House Close to the sea

House Close to the sea
11x14   Oils on canvas panel

I don't do "landscape" or "seascapes" very well. Probably because I avoid painting them, ya think?

Anyhow, I gave it a shot and I'm kinda, sorta OK with it now. I added the little fleet of sailboats in the distance but it was (I think) still lacking something. Sooooo, I added the larger sailboat.

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.

Monaco - Color - Building

Monaco - Color - Building
12 x 16   Oils on canvas panel

I saw the photo on Jilly's blog Monaco Daily Photo and it seemed to be an abstract painting - so I made one! I couldn't help myself and put some texturing in the orange side of the building. Most of the colors are straight out of a tube with just a tiny bit of mixing.  I try to make paintings with many colors from the tube(s). Although I usually seem to mix some colors. Dang!

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.

skateboarder_railing

Skateboarder railing
11 x 14 -  Oils on Masonite panel

I see people skateboarding almost every day and doing things that seem to defy gravity. I don't remember where I found the reference photo for this painting. I probably Googled "skateboards".  

France - Menton - Flamenco in Gorbiio

France - Menton - Flamenco in Gorbiio
16 x 20  Oils on canvas panel

This is from a post by Jilly in her blog Menton Daily Photo.


I have problems making clear, crisp photos of my paintings. My automatic camera is being surly again and won't focus on the painting, or when it does focus properly show every bit of the tiniest glare! :-)

Girl In Red Coat - Painting Sold!

After what seems an eternity of nothing selling for me. I sold a painting!  Wooo Hooo!  :-)
(The photo is of poor quality, but I think you can get an idea of what the painting looks like.)

Girl In Red Coat
11 x 14
Oils on Canvas Panel

S O L D ! 

Last multi-photo post - probably maybe?

I'm posting 11 (eleven) photos of my paintings today - sorry. I hope to resume posting one or two at a time from now on.  


If you have a PC you can see the photos of the paintings more clearly if you right-click on the photo then choose view in a new window. I dislike the "new" blog method of the slideshow as I can't see the details as we could "before".

Skatebboarder - red tee shirt
12 x 16  Oils on Gessoed panel

Skatebboarder - black tee shirt
9 x 12  Oils on "canvas paper"

Skatebboarder - red sweatshirt
9 x 12   Oils on "canvas paper"

 I have the greatest respect and admiration for the people that will put their bodies on a skateboard. And to see the "tricks" that most do is sometimes beyond belief!  

The "canvas paper" that I used is advertised as gessoed canvas sheets in a tablet form. I had to tape the sheets to a large piece of masonite to hold the sheet in place while I painted. 

Out by a mile
11x13  Oils on gessoed panel

Horse Riding 2
8.5 x 11  Oils on gessoed panel
A "study" for a larger painting.

Horse Riding 1
12 x 16  Oils on canvas board

Wanna Play Some Ball?
9 x 12  Canvas panel

This young lady with an attitude might (probably) embarrass a "studly" male baseball player.

Truck Drivin Man
16 x 20   Oils on canvas panel
(I need to finish the sign on the truck door! - DUHHH)

Hey Battah Battah - SWING
12 x 16  Oils on canvas panel
The title is a taunt (chatter?) that the opposing team calls out when a batter is in the batters box. Especially if the batter has a tendency to swing on command. :-)

Mother and daughter at the beach
16 x 20  Oils on canvas panel
MANY thanks to Jilly Bennett and her blog Menton Daily Photo

Lookee Here Podnah
16 x 20  Oils on canvas panel
An "experienced" cowboy making his point (no pun intended) to a younger buckaroo.

Paintings today - Monday Sept 19 2011

I've learned a very good way for PC users to view these photos without that "slideshow" @#$% that Google has provided. Right-click then choose "open in new window". WONDERFUL! Thanks to René Beeldendkunstenaar in his blog René PleinAir.  Thank you, thank you!


I've worked on the skateboarder with the red tee shirt for a couple of days. I did  Eagle 3 today after lunch. I might fiddle with the eagle, but for now I'll leave it alone. :-)


I didn't do all of these today or this week. I'm getting caught up to-date with posting to this blog.

Eagle 3
12 x 16 Oils on gessoed panel

Enjoying an expresso
9 x 12 Oils on gessoed panel

Farm Couple
12 x 18 Oils on canvas panel

First coffee in the morning - 1
12 x 18 Oils on canvas panel

First coffee in the morning - 2
12 x 16 Oils on canvas panel

First coffee in the morning - 3
8.5 x 11  Oils on gessoed construction plywood

Flower after the rain
9 x 12 Oils on gessoed panel