Pile 'O Shoes, Revisited GIFTED

Yes, I am bored (ongoing raging blizzard here in Fargo, then). I dug out some old workshop paintings.. this one is on my blog (October).. I played around with the background and used some gouache to bring out details.. it is all about details.. don't ya' know!!!

Really like it better!!

Gifted to friend Rosie..

"OMG" GIFTED

As i was snooping on my grandson's Facebook page, I saw a photo that i felt would make a great portrait painting... "Jonathan staring down his cell phone.. ".. i added the Micky Mouse to help with the image of youth: technical/cybering/iphoning/texting generation.. Not sure about a background.. hate to "mess it up"
I NEED TO HAVE A GREAT TITLE FOR THIS --HELP....
Grandson got married.. gave it to h im as a gift.

Sketch for Emma's painting...

As i look at other artist's blogs, i note they include their prep work along with the finished work.. I love this sketch i did of Emma b/4 i tackled the acrylic painting..

Emma's fish is "golden" GIFTED

Not sure what to give the grandkids for Christmas, so i thought i'd paint "Emma" to hang in her bedroom at the coast.. using bright colors of Acrylic on a gallery canvas.. it was not easy but i think i captured her spirit, since she is a very special girl with beautiful hair ::-))...

"Date Bait, in the 50's"

I sketched this the other day.. surely enjoy drawing old cars.. couldn't resist the arm out the window, cigarettes in the shirt sleeve, cigarette smoke and the dice hanging from the mirror.. the gal behind the door, doesn't know what a treat she is "in for".... VVRUMM!!

"up the River" DONATED

I see why they say we get "dumped on" with snow.. got several inches again yesterday and today.. anyway, I get kinda in the "dumps" when it snows every day..so, I painted this yesterday, with the Annual " A Women's Perspective" show in mind. Theme is "The Element, earth, air, fire, water.." (not snow). I love the bottom part the best.. it moves the eye thro but the top part is rather serene and (boring)....... oh well, maybe i should bake or something since Christmas is near.......

Donated to HERO project

Blue Heron GIFTED

I just painted this for our son, Matt and his wife, Pam, for their Beach Condo.. It will be their Christmas present..It is Acrylic on a "wrap around" canvas 15" x 30".. The back ground represents the view from their balcony, if i remember right.... It is quite blue, but it kinda looks like night time on the bay.

(I know it isn't Christmas yet, but they know about it, so no surpises for them this year)