Apr 30 2008
My favorite color is. . .?
Check out these paintings and see if you can guess my favorite color! Oranges XXI 6×6″ – $36 Poppy VI – 6×6″ $36 Oranges IXXX – 8×10″ $80 Oranges XXX – 11×14″ $154
Archive for April, 2008
Apr 28 2008
More on the Seatrain
This giant project began with a to-scale sketch made up from about a dozen photos. I started painting at the top and worked my way down. When I realized what this size really entails, I felt like lying down for awhile, maybe even with my thumb in my mouth. Instead, I called my dear friend [...]
Apr 26 2008
What is a “Seatrain”?
It is a metal shipping container, commonly seen on the flat cars pulled by freight trains. Cargo arrives by sea in these things, and then gets hauled around the country on trains – thus, “seatrain”. When they are empty, people often use them for storage. They are relatively cheap (so I am told) and they [...]
Apr 25 2008
Redbud Festival
Some people call it “Rosebud” but it is “Redbud”, after the native tree that blooms here in March. Why isn’t the festival in March? Unpredictable weather! This is sort of funny because it has been on Mother’s Day weekend for at least 10 years now and I have experienced 100 degree weekends and hurricane type [...]
Apr 24 2008
Framing Matters
Check out the finished final finale* of my first mural – now it is framed! Sort of weird what a difference the frame makes, even considering the “high quality” of this particular framing job. *courtesy Department of Redundancy Dept.
Apr 21 2008
The unsold poppy
Here is the small poppy painting that I wanted to show you a few days ago.
Apr 21 2008
oranges in progress
Several people have asked if I work on more than one painting at a time. Now I am assuming they don’t mean that I hold a paintbrush in each hand and one in my mouth and keep all moving simultaneously. . . assumptions can be dangerous, but not nearly as dangerous as trying that ridiculous [...]
Apr 19 2008
oops on the poppy paintings!
I forgot a couple of things! First, these are oil paintings. Second, the sizes and prices might be of interest: the little ones are 6×6″ and are $36. The larger one is 8×10″ and is $80. Brilliant pricing system, doncha think?? Less time on math, more time on painting! The second thing is that the [...]
