Sold Works Archives - Michael Pekala https://michaelpekala.com/category/sold Art and Illustration Fri, 29 May 2026 10:50:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://michaelpekala.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cropped-mpekala_icon-32x32.png Sold Works Archives - Michael Pekala https://michaelpekala.com/category/sold 32 32 Elvis https://michaelpekala.com/acrylics-on-upholstery-fabric/elvis Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:56:48 +0000 https://michaelpekala.com/?p=2803 Elvis – Painting Bob Dylan last month made me want to tackle another music icon: Elvis Presley. An amazing live performer with an incredible voice, his influence across all music genres is felt today and will reverberate for generations. My particular take on Elvis is acrylics on a swirling patterned tapestry. The painting measures 8″x8″.

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]]> Elvis – Painting Bob Dylan last month made me want to tackle another music icon: Elvis Presley. An amazing live performer with an incredible voice, his influence across all music genres is felt today and will reverberate for generations. My particular take on Elvis is acrylics on a swirling patterned tapestry. The painting measures 8″x8″.

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]]> Humming in the Flowers https://michaelpekala.com/hummingbirds/humming-in-the-flowers Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:49:19 +0000 https://michaelpekala.com/?p=2800 Humming in the Flowers – A little hummingbird painting, measuring 8″x8″ – acrylics on stretched upholstery fabric.

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]]> Humming in the Flowers – A little hummingbird painting, measuring 8″x8″ – acrylics on stretched upholstery fabric.

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]]> Dylan https://michaelpekala.com/acrylics-on-upholstery-fabric/dylan Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:39:54 +0000 https://michaelpekala.com/?p=2779 Dylan – From “Like a Rolling Stone” to “Tangled Up in Blue,” Bob Dylan’s music is always in my music mix while I paint. In this particular piece, you can see the lines and the pattern of the fabric coming through in the background. There is also a lot of warm yellows and oranges that […]

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]]> Dylan – From “Like a Rolling Stone” to “Tangled Up in Blue,” Bob Dylan’s music is always in my music mix while I paint. In this particular piece, you can see the lines and the pattern of the fabric coming through in the background. There is also a lot of warm yellows and oranges that allow his steely blue eyes to really pop.

Acrylics on stretched upholstery fabric, the painting measures 10″x8″.

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]]> Springtime Cardinal https://michaelpekala.com/acrylics-on-upholstery-fabric/springtime-cardinal Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:33:21 +0000 https://michaelpekala.com/?p=2776 Springtime Cardinal – Acrylics on stretched upholstery fabric. The painting measures 8″x8″ and comes in a handcrafted wooden frame that measures 8.75″x8.75″.

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]]> Springtime Cardinal – Acrylics on stretched upholstery fabric. The painting measures 8″x8″ and comes in a handcrafted wooden frame that measures 8.75″x8.75″.

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]]> Cascading Feathers https://michaelpekala.com/acrylics-on-upholstery-fabric/cascading-feathers Sun, 09 Nov 2025 20:59:37 +0000 https://michaelpekala.com/?p=2682 Cascading Feathers – My latest painting and it is of peacock. It’s been a little while since I’ve painted one and they’re always so much fun to paint. This one is acrylics on stretched upholstery fabric and measures 15.75″x21.75″ in my handcrafted frame.

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]]> Cascading Feathers – My latest painting and it is of peacock. It’s been a little while since I’ve painted one and they’re always so much fun to paint.

This one is acrylics on stretched upholstery fabric and measures 15.75″x21.75″ in my handcrafted frame.

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]]> Beavertail Lighthouse No. 3 https://michaelpekala.com/acrylics-on-upholstery-fabric/beavertail-lighthouse-3 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:58:59 +0000 https://michaelpekala.com/?p=2580 Beavertail Lighthouse No. 3 – Acrylic paints on stretched upholstery fabric. It measures 11″x19″ in a handcrafted gold frame.

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]]> Beavertail Lighthouse No. 3 – Acrylic paints on stretched upholstery fabric. It measures 11″x19″ in a handcrafted gold frame.

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]]> Flying Eagle https://michaelpekala.com/acrylics-on-upholstery-fabric/flying-eagle Tue, 20 May 2025 17:58:43 +0000 https://michaelpekala.com/?p=2554 Flying Eagle – This painting, featuring a bald eagle soaring through a green tinted sky is acrylic paints on a combination of stretched upholstery fabric (background) and epoxy clay (the eagle). It measures 14.25″x14.25″ in my handcrafted golden frame. This piece was painted for my hometown, West Chester, PA which is located right outside of […]

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]]> Flying Eagle – This painting, featuring a bald eagle soaring through a green tinted sky is acrylic paints on a combination of stretched upholstery fabric (background) and epoxy clay (the eagle). It measures 14.25″x14.25″ in my handcrafted golden frame.

This piece was painted for my hometown, West Chester, PA which is located right outside of Philadelphia, PA. As such, you can find the original painting for sale at Bookmarks in West Chester, PA.

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]]> Humming Along https://michaelpekala.com/acrylics-on-upholstery-fabric/humming-along Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:54:10 +0000 https://michaelpekala.com/?p=2513 Humming Along – I’m happy to present my County Collector piece for the 2025 County Studio Tour. This painting measures 6″x6″ and is acrylics on a combination of upholstery fabric (the background) and epoxy clay (the hummingbird) – the fabric is mounted to the County Collector’s plaque where it is signed on the back. Original […]

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Humming Along – I’m happy to present my County Collector piece for the 2025 County Studio Tour.

This painting measures 6″x6″ and is acrylics on a combination of upholstery fabric (the background) and epoxy clay (the hummingbird) – the fabric is mounted to the County Collector’s plaque where it is signed on the back.

Original Sold

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]]> Serene Swan https://michaelpekala.com/acrylics-on-upholstery-fabric/serene-swan Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:16:53 +0000 https://michaelpekala.com/?p=2454 Serene Swan – 9″x9″ on stretched upholstery fabric – the texture of the fabric almost feels like feathers. The painting comes in my handcrafted frames and measures 11.75″x11.75″. Original Sold

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Serene Swan – 9″x9″ on stretched upholstery fabric – the texture of the fabric almost feels like feathers.

The painting comes in my handcrafted frames and measures 11.75″x11.75″.

Original Sold

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]]> Pensive Pastures https://michaelpekala.com/acrylics-on-upholstery-fabric/pensive-pastures Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:22:10 +0000 https://michaelpekala.com/?p=2429 Pensive Pastures – My first painting ever of a horse, and he really came out amazing! Acrylics on stretched upholstery fabric that you can see weaving its way through the background. The horse has a very look thoughtful look against a beautiful blue sky with thick, cotton-like clouds. The painting measures 26″x18″ and is 29.5″x21.5″ […]

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Pensive Pastures – My first painting ever of a horse, and he really came out amazing! Acrylics on stretched upholstery fabric that you can see weaving its way through the background. The horse has a very look thoughtful look against a beautiful blue sky with thick, cotton-like clouds.

The painting measures 26″x18″ and is 29.5″x21.5″ in the handcrafted gold painted frame.

Original Sold

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]]> Red One https://michaelpekala.com/acrylics-on-upholstery-fabric/red-one Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:07:06 +0000 https://michaelpekala.com/?p=2313 Red One – The cardinal looking straight ahead with an angle that gives him a cone shaped head. It just makes me think of Santa’s hat – haha. Painted on stretched upholstery fabric, he measures 13.75″x10.75″ in my handcrafted copper frame. Original Sold View Prints on Etsy

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Red One – The cardinal looking straight ahead with an angle that gives him a cone shaped head. It just makes me think of Santa’s hat – haha.

Painted on stretched upholstery fabric, he measures 13.75″x10.75″ in my handcrafted copper frame.

Original Sold
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]]> The Swan on the Pond https://michaelpekala.com/acrylics-on-upholstery-fabric/the-swan-on-the-pond Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:22:37 +0000 https://michaelpekala.com/?p=2296 The Swan on the Pond: Visiting Slater Park in Pawtucket, RI, I was fortunate enough to have this swan swim very close to me. I snapped a bunch of reference photos before launching into this painting. I painted it on a beautiful tapestry whose flowing pattern almost feels like the soft feathers of he swan […]

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The Swan on the Pond: Visiting Slater Park in Pawtucket, RI, I was fortunate enough to have this swan swim very close to me. I snapped a bunch of reference photos before launching into this painting. I painted it on a beautiful tapestry whose flowing pattern almost feels like the soft feathers of he swan – you can see the pattern weaving its way through the painting.

It is acrylic paint on stretched upholstery fabric and measures 22″x18″. It is framed in a handmade and hand-painted poplar frame. The frame measures 25.25″x21.25″. It is wired and ready to hang.

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View Prints on Etsy

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