have hidden here and there” A stack of maps and journals might allude to collective wisdom, while a luscious peach might conjure ideas of fecundity and bounty.

Subtle references point to elements of the modern world and caution against excesses. Gordon sees his paintings as a miniature stage upon which his viewers can create their own narratives while learning from the past.

In 1996, Russell Gordon won first prize for still lifes in the annual national open juried contest sponsored by The Artist's Magazine.

He was also the featured cover artist of American Artist Magazine (April 2000) and received a Juror’s Mention award from the Butler Institute of American Art in June 2000. His work has been exhibited in the national open juried shows of the Allied Artists of America (1994 and 1995), the American Artists Professional League (1995), and the Oil Painters of America (1996). 

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