Man Visiting Art Gallery

Man Visiting Art Gallery
12 x 16  Oils on canvas panel

Another photo from using the Blogger navigation bars "NEXT BLOG".

Lazy Days

Lazy Days
11 x 14   Oils on canvas panel

I saw this photo as I was scrolling through websites using "Next Blog" button in the Blogger navigation bar. I had a memory lapse and didn't document the name of the blog. I will remove this post if whomever owns this photo wants it removed.


Of course I made some changes from the origianal photo and I DO want to "fix" (what's new?) some things. But, it's basically done.

Sunday In The Park

Sunday In The Park
7.5 x 20  Oils on panel

This is made from two photos from two photos on Nathalie's blog Avignon in Photos. Specifically her post "DIMANCHE" and "SUNDAY AFTERNOON".  I played with both images then took some (a lot?) artistic license.

I'm letting the paint dry thoroughly then I want to fuss with the painting a bit.  :-)

Admiring An Art Show

Admiring An Art Show
7.5 x 14  Oils on panel

These are people at an art show. Maybe they'll buy something?


As with almost everyone of my paintings, I think that I need to "fix" something. SIGH

Baseball - Pitchers -Eddie

Baseball - Pitchers -Eddie
16 x 20  Oils on canvas panel

I have some more baseball paintings that I want to do. These paintings will depict the catchers doing catcher things - whatever that means to me at the time.


BUT! This guy is going to blast a fast-ball right past the batter. Unless the batter is looking for a fast-ball to be thrown. Oh, the strategy that's going on!


I played catcher (when I was MUCH younger) and those fast-ball pitches not only "pop" in the  mitt, they HURT. I stopped playing that position in a hurry and whined until the coach replaced me with a kid that was more dumb that I.

Baseball - Pitchers - baseball_pitcher 3

Baseball - Pitchers - baseball_pitcher 3
16 x 20   Oils on canvas panel

Nothing special here. I was in a baseball frame of mind during the leagues playoff games. So I made some baseball paintings. This is probably a college ball game because I put the team logo on the players' jerseys.

Skateboarder - White Cap

Skateboarder - White Cap
11 x 14   Oils on Masonite panel

This skateboarder is doing one of those "tricks" that totally amaze me. Just think of the falls and slides he endured while perfecting the technique. He isn't wearing any kind of joint (knees or elbow) protection - must be a tough guy!

The Smallest Cowboy

The Smallest Cowboy
11 x 14   Oils on Masonite panel

Melissa (my wife) and I went to the Benton County (Arkansas) Fair to see the 4H sheep judging. (Melissa is a volunteer with the local 4H group.) This young man was being ignored while his older sibling was showing their sheep for the judge. He appeared to be just a bit pouty but brightened up when his Mom came up into the bleacher and sat with him.

He was dressed to the nines with cowboy boots, hat, shirt and etc. TOO COOL!

Couple Studying art in Museum

Couple Studying art in Museum
12 x 16   Oils on canvas panel

This couple can't get much closer to the painting they're scrutinizing, can they? I think that they don't know what the artist was/is trying to "say" in this painting. If I were the artist I wouldn't have any idea why they're curious why or what I was thinking when I made the painting. I'm usually clueless anyhow. I just paint and paint and paint. Lots of color is mandatory.

Man and Couple looking at modern art

Man and Couple looking at modern art
12 x 16   Oils on canvas panel

 Another composite from several reference photos.I am greatly amused by the man at the left seemingly working hard to understand what he's looking at.  The fellow on the right seems amused by the other fellows dilemma while he himself has no clue either.

New York Inspiration - Looking at the art

New York Inspiration - Looking at the art
11 x 14   Oils on Masonite Panel

I saw a photo on an artists blog and it seemed a natural to make a painting. 

Women in museum looking at sculpture

Women in museum looking at sculpture
12 x 16   Oils on Masonite panel

The title "Women in museum looking at sculpture" might be more accurate as "Women in museum ogling sculpture". :-) At least the lady with the brownish sweater has SOME class and is studying my painting of "A Dollar An Hour".

Baseball - Tagged out at 2nd base

Baseball - Tagged out at 2nd base
12 x 16   Oils on Masonite panel

No names, right? The ball player sliding into second base is totally O_U_T!  Another idea for a painting from a photo with many other elements that I chose to omit.

Skateboarder - Airborne - Blue Tee

Skateboarder - Airborne - Blue Tee
12 x 16   Oils on Masonite panel

This painting was taken from a photo reference with many skateboarders doing their thing. As I've said, these skateboard people are amazing.

Five People Looking At Art

Five People Looking At Art
12 x 16   Oils on Masonite panel

This painting is a composite of four or five reference photos. The lady on the left is laughing aloud at her companion (a MAN!) The three ladies on the right are contemplating the meaning of the center painting. 


All of them are totally ignoring my painting "Flameno Dancer With Red Fan". Obviously, they don't recognize good stuff when it's close by.

Young Lady Waiting

Young Lady Waiting
9 x 12  Oils on Masonite panel

The reference photo for this painting came from Jilly's blog Monte Carlo Daily Photo. The young lady looks more than a little miffed because she has some business to take care of. And the wedding is taking LIKE F - O - R - E - V - E - R - R - R.

Violin Busker / Street Musician

Violin Busker / Street Musician
9 x 12  Oils on Masonite Panel

This painting was fun because of the musician's meticulous choice of trousers or maybe pajama bottoms. :-)


He already has at least one piece of "folding money" in his violin case.  Or is he playing a fiddle?  Is there a difference? Does it matter?

Young African American Family

Young African American Family
9 x 12  Oils on Masonite panel

Something about the reference photo pulled at me and I needed to make this painting. The older girl (the mother?) is looking one way and the child is looking at us.

Garbage Man In NYC

Garbage Man In NYC
9 x 12  Oils on Masonite panel

Poor guy, not only does he have to carry stinky garbage to the truck, but he's being "hounded" by the friendly dog.

Batter hitting ball - 9x12 - MP

Batter hitting ball
9 x 12  - Oils on Masonite Panel

The batter isn't actually HITTING the ball, but in the blink of an eye he'll blast it out of the stadium. No team name - I don't want to get in trouble with Major League Baseball. This guy is a fragment of my imagination.