JFK and OSJ in the 60's

 This is one of my first ever commissions.   Reference was a photo in the newspaper. OSJ was a senator in our state, his son asked me to paint this.  I hadn't seen it for 40 years or more and was pleased to find out the family has kept it around.  I worked in oil then. 

Those were the good days in our country and it wasn't difficult to "look at" and "listen to" our U.S. President, like it is now.  .. 

Doors

Had the opportunity to hang art on front wall at G4 this month.  I painted the top one to go with the shed door. I enjoy painting windows and doors and wood.  May have to add animals to make art buyers happy.  just joking.  
 

"Before they are gone"

 I love re-doing my art.  Theme this month at G4 is No Cents.  So what did I do??  Threw some pennies and glued them down.  Oh Ya !  Love how the one penny caught the light for the photo.  

Toad Float and Uptown Goat.. ( gee whiz, that rhymes)

I repeated my Uptown Goat for my second entry into the Square Foot Show, using different color palette but the same green eyes.  

 I entered the square foot show once again.  Started to paint this the day after i received the canvases in the mail.  obsessed with frogs lately..  What??  it is acrylic and has a weird vibe.  a step up from my normal. 

Small Town Kingpins 12-2-25 Sold to a favorite Langdonite today.

 I painted this in 2022 but apparently didn't post it on my blog. I've looked and looked (which i enjoy doing).  This is my favorite subject matter to paint. 

 These are 3 guys from my home town.  The photo appeared on FB a long time ago.  I changed the background, added a cigar, otherwise they are recognizable for sure.   Photo is a little pale.  

"Gotcha a present"

That time of the year again, where we exchange original painted cards at our meeting.  I have had this Christmas elf figure forever. He is made of paper mache, i think..  I actually laid him on my paper and drew around him with pencil then watercolored, as i do....  isn't he adorable????  

 

Joe's Boys! Commission

 My nephew, Joe, asked me to paint this watercolor using a photo he had taken 20 + years ago.  It was really fun.  My favorite part was painting the boys and their body language.  Joe was pleased, I hope.