Tag Archives: Pastel

Patricia Boyer and her link to Hubert Lewis

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Kim

I received an interesting email recently from Patricia Boyer. Patricia inherited two H. Lewis works, a chalk landscape and a floral oil painting. The pictures came from her parents, who had received the works as a wedding gift September 9, … Continue reading →

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Floral Painting and Pastel Landscapes

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Kim

James Kazokas contacted me about a painting he won in an auction in Northfield, Massachusetts. It bore the familiar signature of my great grandfather, Hubert Lewis. A bright floral, 12 inches by 16 inches, a little worn from time, has … Continue reading →

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Book available at Amazon.com!

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Kim

Hubert Lewis the Artist:His Life, Family and Work now available on amazon.com! http://www.amazon.com/Hubert-Lewis-Artist-Life-Family/dp/1490451293/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1377478551&sr=8-5&keywords=Hubert+lewis Still available in Kindle version, too: http://www.amazon.com/Hubert-Lewis-Artist-Family-ebook/dp/B00DJVQD3A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377478551&sr=8-1&keywords=Hubert+lewis  

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Art Owned by Michelle Benjamin

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Kim

I received a message from a distant relative, Michelle Benjamin, through this website. Michelle is the great-granddaughter of one of Sarah Benjamin Lewis’s brothers, John Benjamin. We share great-great-grandparents, therefore the Michelle is my 3rd cousin. I shared some of … Continue reading →

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Sarah Lewis

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Kim

Second cousins Paul and Darla sent me a photo of this picture of our great-grandmother Sarah Lewis that they found in Darla’s mother’s (Jean Lewis) attic. I believe Hubert created it with chalk. Sarah and Hubert were married in 1885 … Continue reading →

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More Art from the Collection of Russell and Jean Lewis

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Kim

Paul and Darla requested other family members send their photos of pictures they own of H. Lewis’s work. They received a response from Darla’s brother. A few of the photographs were not posted due to quality issues. The Poppies are … Continue reading →

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My Sisters’ H. R. Lewis Art

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Kim

Both of my sisters, one older than me and one younger, now live in California. Jane transplanted after living much of her life in Portland, OR. Teri lived for many years in New York before relocating to San Francisco. Through … Continue reading →

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H. Lewis Pastel Landscape Owned By John and Kim Hundley

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Kim

I received an email yesterday from John Hundley: “Hello, I was searching the internet yesterday to see if I could find out anything about an artist who signed his work – H. Lewis.  My wife and I bought a pastel … Continue reading →

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Brother John’s H. Lewis Art

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Kim

My brother John has attempted to reduce the confusion of who H. Lewis was on an antiques and art website forum, and gave me the website information a few years ago to help defend our great-grandfather’s art. Seeing this forum … Continue reading →

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Art from Darla and Paul

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Kim

I found Paul and Darla (my second cousin, great-granddaughter of Hubert Lewis) through an antiques and art website forum. I contacted Paul through the email he left on the site. They have been a wonderful source of information to me, … Continue reading →

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