Tom Schneider
Tom Schneider 

 

"The Bride And Her Groomsmen"

Oil on Canvas

9' X 5'

As I developed this painting, I wanted to approach the idea of a wedding from an unexpected and non-traditional perspective. Instead of presenting the ceremony through familiar symbols of romance and celebration, I reimagined the groomsmen as a row of urinals and the wedding cake as a deflowered slice.

 

"A Menage Of Chairs"

Oil on Canvas

9' X 4.5'

 

This was one of my earliest attempts to work with the figure while building a narrative around three chairs. 

 

"Abstenence"

Oil on Canvas

10' X 6'

 

Abstinence begins with desire, but it also involves the conscious decision to hold back from what is pleasurable or tempting. It is a moment of restraint, where wanting something and choosing not to act on that desire exist side by side.

 

 

"The Scavenger" 

Oil on Canvas

10' X 6'

 

This painting was an attempt to explore the humanistic qualities of the subject while depicting imagery not typically associated with figurative painting.

 

"The Night Engulfs All" 

Oil on Canvas

10' X 6'

 

I wanted to paint the idea of how people become terrified as the night sneaks up on them and engulfs everything around them. How does one grow scared of something as ethereal as darkness?

 

"The Hunchback"

Oil on Canvas

10' X 6'

 

I was drawn to this pose because it carried a quiet emotional weight. The curve of the body reminded me of a hunchback, suggesting vulnerability, burden, and a sense of being physically shaped different unlike others.

"I'm In Love With Me" 

Oil on Canvas

10' X 6'

This painting grew from a very personal reflection on what it means to truly love yourself. I wanted to explore the quiet, sometimes difficult process of learning to stand with confidence, to accept the parts of yourself that feel imperfect, and to find peace in your own mind. For me, the work became a reminder that self-love is not always easy or immediate; it is something we return to slowly, through patience, honesty, and the willingness to see ourselves with compassion.

 

 

"The Seer" 

Oil on Canvas

10' X 6'

 

The seer appears as an enigmatic figure, moving through the past, present, and future as if each moment is connected by an unseen thread. He carries the weight of what has already happened, the awareness of what is unfolding, and the quiet mystery of what has yet to come.

 

"My Red Security Blanket" 

Oil on Canvas

10' X 6'

 

We all carry a need for comfort and security, and often that feeling is tied to someone, somewhere, or something that makes us feel safe. It may be a person, a place, or a memory that steadies us, reminding us that there is somewhere we can return to when the world feels uncertain.

 

"Hidden" 

Oil on Canvas

10' X 6'

 

This is one of my early figurative works, exploring the moments when we feel the need to hide ourselves, or parts of ourselves, from the outside world.

 

"The Voyeur" 

Oil on Canvas

10' X 6'

 

A young girl becomes aware that someone is watching her. She wonders why the attention feels so heavy, and why the room suddenly seems smaller. The moment captures her discomfort, vulnerability, and growing awareness of how unsettling it can feel to be seen without feeling safe.

 

"Confrontation With Death" 

Oil on Canvas

10' X 6'

 

My intention was to represent death not only as an ending, but as an unavoidable part of life’s rhythm. I wanted the painting to hold the quiet weight of loss while also acknowledging the patterns that continue around it.

 

"Attitude"

Oil on Canvas

10' X 6'

 

We all carry some sense of importance, whether as a feeling, position, or attitude. More often, that importance exists within our own minds, shaping how we see ourselves and our place in the world.

 

"Please Love Me For Who I Am" 

Oil on Canvas

10' X 6'

 

This painting examines a middle-aged woman who has endured hardship and carried the weight of life’s difficulties, yet continues to persevere. Her presence reflects both the pain of what she has survived and the quiet strength that allows her to keep moving forward.

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