“Grandpa’s Legacy” was juried into the International Society of Acrylic Painter’s online show.
I previously posted the painting and it is still one of my favorites. The work is acrylic on wood panel and is sold. It’s an honor that it is included in the show.
Quick Announcement – Results of ISAP International Open
LOST – Lodi Open Studio Tour
Lodi Open Studio Tour
Lodi Open Studio Tour
Get ‘LOST’, October 17 & 18, a self guided art adventure, and the third annual ‘Lodi Open Studio Tour’.
Don’t miss this… Every artist has donated a piece of art for a raffle, and a special $1200 passport purchaser award will go to one lucky individual who meets [...]
“Blue Frame on Black Wheels,” 22″ x 16,” Acrylic on Reclaimed Board
Like the paintings I last posted, words emerged as I painted this well-loved Western Flyer:
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Blue frame on black wheels.
Blue dreams on black clouds.
Blue eyes on black face.
She jaunts quickly, cadence increasing
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Blue bird on black line.
Blue sky on black ice.
Blue hope on black faith.
She rushes a peak behind the afternoon’s veil
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Blue wings [...]
The Rotten Apple
I’ve begun to paint some simple-shaped pieces from memory with little or no reference. As I was painting, odd little stories emerged. I’m now thinking of doing a series called, “Fruitcakes” — simple studies with stories about the human experience. Or are they poems? I’m not sure. These two are the first to [...]
The Passionate Pear
“The Passionate Pear,” 8 x 8,” Acrylic on Board
Saying Goodbye to a Painting
This acryclic painting, “No More Cold Showers,” was inspired by a bucket of salvaged cold water knobs. When I saw it, I envisioned a superintendent somewhere who removed all the cold water knobs in his building. Not the or hot water knobs, just the cold knobs. I figured the he must have been sick of [...]
Hearts for Anna, a Call to Artists
When the Artful Home found out one of their artists, Anna Millea, is fighting breast cancer for the second time, they did an extraordinary thing. They learned Anna had no health insurance, a plight all too common. So, they have put out a call to artists everywhere to help out. They named the project Heart’s [...]
Having Fun w/Chrome
I’ve been having lots of fun . . . I’ve been making lots of new Detroit Steel Designs and posting them in my Etsy Shop. We’re also renovating my studio. New walls, new storage, lots of exciting stuff happening!
Little Red Riding Trike
Thanks to everyone for feedback on the background of this painting while in progress. Ultimately, I decided bright blue was too much and a subdued gray was too little. A hybrid of sorts emerged, and I will cogitate for a time on the results before signing.
If you’re curious about this background, I got the affect [...]
Painting in Progress – Little Red Tricycle
I’m currently working on this acrylic painting. I’m at my favorite part, which is applying glazes, adding contrast and detail. But before I go on, I thought I’d pose this quandry:
I’ve added so many layers in the background, I’ve really come to like this blue. But, I originally intended something much more subdued, dark and [...]
