This is an oil paiinting of a beautiful southern sunset.It's my attempt to capture God's sky painting. It is signed on the front and on the back.  

This portrait of a professional business man was taken from a series of photos. I took over a 100 shots in his home and used several of them as a guide. I chose to make the Resolute desk part of a composition that needed an ornate element. 

I caught this pose when my grand daughter was playing dress up in my bedroom, she put on my sun hat and sat on the chair, giggling. I grabbed my camera and started taking pictures, and then I said "let's take a serious picture" and she struck this p... 

This is a portrait of Carlee Marie Costello who is currently the Three Olives Vodka girl for 2010 and is also starring in the IFC film "Code Name: Operation Black Thunder" 

I am accepting portrait commissions for 2010. To see more of my work, visit my website at www.castellicastor.com 

I photographed this model just as she was fixing her make up. I used the pose and then asked her to sit for the details of the painting. I am accepting portrait commissions for 2012. To see more of my work, visit my website at www.castellicastor.com 

I am accepting portrait commissions for 2012. To see more of my work, visit my website at www.castellicastor.com 

This perfectly detailed rose reflects other worldly color. 

This is a very special painting. I felt inspired by St. Francis throughout the many months of painting and research. Read more of the story of how this painting came to be on my website: www.castellcastor.com. 10% of all print sales will be donated ... 

This little one looks like she needs a rest. My portraits of children give me great joy. They're a delight. Portrait commissions are now being accepted for 2012. 

Capturing this little guy's expression was a challenge. And all those curls, so cute! To view my other portraits, visit my website: www.castellicastor.com 

This self portrait was done a few years back. I purposely cut the canvas in half with the brim of the hat. Above is light and symbolic of higher purpose, below is sensuous and emotional. 

I am now booking portrait commissions for 2012. 

This is part of the "Emergence" series I am working on. (visit my website to see the entire series. www.castellicastor.com) This figure is emerging from darkness into the moonlight. The colors at each point along the figure correspond to the Chakr... 

This is one of the "Emergence" paintings. The inspiration for this group of paintings is the "global emergence of the feminine energy" This series uses symbolic female figures rising from water, earth, darkness, clouds, etc. ... they ar...