St. James the Greater After Leonardo

This artistic study of “St. James the Great After Leonardo” is much like another painting of Tom’s, also named with the same name, St. James the Great After Leonardo.

The drawings of Leonardo da Vinci were a great influence to Tom during the years when he focused on the classical Renaissance saints.

In this painting, the face of the saint is embedded in the moon, within the night sky.  Themes of nature and the world around us can be viewed in the painting and the theme of the circularity within life which emerges in recent years in his new art work can already be seen.

This is an acrylic painting on masonite board by Tom.

Madonna with Morris Deason

This piece of artwork by Tom Hilborn is a perfect example of the works of the Saints and Hards collection.

This painting shows the “Saint”, Madonna, side by side with the “Hard” Morris Deason.

From early American rock, Morris Deason, banjo player.

Acylic paint on masonite board.

St. James the Great After Leonardo

This is one of my favorite paintings by Tom Hilborn called St. James After Leonardo.  The influence of Leonardo da Vinci, surrounded by the galaxies is reflected in this work of art.

Miniature paintings within the art work show Tom’s love of nature and the order that exists within nature, but outside of the work.

I have added three paintings by Tom Hilborn of the Madonna, one of the Saints from the Saints and Hards collection.  These are some of Tom’s Madonna paintings where the Madonna is featured, by herself.

These works of arts demonstrate Tom’s skills as an artist in painting and drawing.

Madonna After Raphael

Madonna From the Small Holy Family

The Madonna

Tom Hilborn's painting of Jerry Reid

Tom Hilborn’s painting of American country singer, Jerry Reed (1937 – 2o08).

Brilliant colors make up Tom’s perception of this guitarist.  Note the head of the Madonna.

Painted in 2003.  Painting with acrylic on masonite board.

Tom Hilborn - The Holy Trinity after Rafael

This beautiful piece of art work by Tom Hilborn is called “The Holy Trinity After Rafael” from the Saints and Hards art collection.

It is a beautiful piece of work, based on his impression of the Renaissance artist Rafael, with vibrant colors of gold and blue, a religious Madonna theme, the spherical earth, with representations of nature and geometric shapes throughout the painting.

This painting was created in 2004.

Head of Converging Memories by Tom Hilborn

Painting by Tom Hilborn, “Head of Converging Memories”.  From the Saints and Hards art collection.

The typical, classical Madonna head, frequently seen in the artwork of Tom Hilborn, merged with geometrical shapes, nature and symbols of  the planets, earth and moon.

The Madonna, though not a religious figure is often seen in Tom’s painting.  He says he uses the Madonna as a familiar symbol to draw in the viewer to his work.  It is the familiarity and not for reasons of religion that he uses the Madonna in his paintings.