Christmas Flu

The last few days are a little foggy. Somewhere around Christmas Eve I came down w/ the flu. My older daughter visiting from California came down w/ it at the same time. My wife and younger daughter got it a couple of days earlier. We were an achy, feverish, coughing mess. None of us feel good, but we are definitely better. I can think clearly again and have enough energy to watch old movies. Looking forward to the new year. Maybe next year we'll get flu shots ...

Warm by the Fire

The perfect addition to a warm weather Christmas and it even makes crackling fire sounds along with playing traditional Christmas music. The studio certainly is cozy now.

Xmas Portraits

Hey Miami!

Nice mention Here

Birthday/Anniversary Cake

I flippantly said I wanted my wife to make me a birthday cake from a recipe in Garden & Gun magazine. I didn't actually look at the recipe- just the picture. Sweet woman that she is, she got the recipe and went to the store and purchased the 3 lbs. of butter, 16 eggs, 3 cups of sugar and the not-too-ripe pears and spent a day making the cake. It's amazing. It's huge and rich and we need give some away or the consequences may not be pretty.

Cabin Holiday in MS

Unnatural Saturday Morning

Magazine people in the studio for an interview and pics.

Louisville Christmas

I have a couple of paintings in a group show in Louisville KY. Check it out at Garner Narrative.

And a little blurb in the Courier-Journel

Heading to the Gallery

Small batch of small paintings that I'll be taking to David Lusk tomorrow.

Dead Trees

Three dead trees in my backyard. I'm told they were probably victims of this years drought. Sorry they are gone, but fortunately there are more. It was amazing watching the tree guys take them down and then haul them out to the street by hand- no access for truck or tractors in back.

These are big. Some 30" in diameter

Texas No More!

Well a couple of days after writing the previous post about my paintings in Texas ... they sent them back ... without a word. Oh well. They had been there for a long time w/o much interest, so I guess this is best. I guess Texas and me don't have much in common. I'm glad to see Mary again.

Down Texas Way

I had forgotten about these paintings at Koelsch Gallery in Houston. I really like them, but apparently I'm in the minority ...again.

Makes Me Happy

I've always loved Mr. Rogers and think of him as a role model.

Something to Think About

I came across this "fact" today. Makes you think.

What percentage of the universe would you say our earth takes up?

I think I would be understating it even if I used this number (.000000000000000000000000000001)%

Back at It

Working on some new ones - sort of a continuation of the last batch.

Still Some Good Ones Left

There are still some paintings left from the show last month. In fact my favorite hasn't sold.

Humble Beginnings 2012 - oil/enamel on panel  72x48

There's More!

Sold a couple of pieces at the Price is Right, but there is still more ..hint, hint ....
At DLG

Butter House 2012 - watercolor on paper

The Price is Right 2

Here's a studio shot of some of what I have at DLG now.

The Price is Right!

Opening Friday (8/3) night 6-9 at David Lusk. Come if you can ...and bring some money!

What's Next?

It's the Price is Right @ DLG! Starting in August there will be a lot of art and all for under $1000. I'll have 6 or 7 new things there.

Wow!

Thanks Fredric Koeppel for the great review in The Commercial Appeal!

Opening Tonight

6-8pm @ DLG. Please come.

It's Up

Hung the show today @ DLG. The opening is Friday, July 6, 6-8pm. Come if you can.

More Framing

Framing seems to take as much time and energy as painting....

Framing

The Frame Factory.

Brick Wall

Master mason Chuck Wallace

Getting Ready

Show next month @ DLG. It's looking like I might have things ready. A minor miracle.

Bait

Two versions of a painting called "Bait". I think I'm going w/ the vertical.

London's Burning and I'm Painting

Show @DLG in July - Frantic work time-

Polly Bear!

RIP Toonie

He was a family member for the last 15 yrs. and I miss him.

Bocce Easter

Memphis before the Rain

For a Friend

Here's a little painting (on canvas?!) I did for a friend.

Patio

Lethargy

Studio Revamp Complete

The studio is a sort of an organic living thing so it can't really be complete, it will always be changing, but for now it is fairly organized and easy to move in. I'm happy with it.