Fauve Bird 8-'24 sold at G4

 At our HAGS meeting we watched a video about the Fauve Art Era.  Matisse and his buddies painted with bright unrelated colors.  Brave at that time (early 1900's) Since i had paint and a canvas left over from my Family art project, I did this yesterday.  Acrylic. 

The ROXY commission

 I was commissioned by a friend of my son, Matt, to paint the Roxy, kinda like it was in the 80's.  Not many photos of it but i had painted it 3X in the early 90's, so those paintings were my go-to material.  I personally love the lavender colored sidewalk. 

 Memories, esp. seeing Bambi as a kid.. never will forget the gunshot..  

"It's a cape, not an apron"

1-30-24      Bored today..  added an acrylic playground and a lake to this dull watercolor. will have to have a matt cut special to show the trees ..  geez... 

Now it is a " Mixed Media" work.

Next months theme at G4 is "super heroes "  ..  I think MOMS are super heroes in our society.  Especially  young mothers with jobs, goals, and ambition.   I took a snap of a neighbor as she walked by, (I did ask her permission).  It is watercolor.    Grandson, Sam, thought i should call it Cap-ron ,, you know, Cape + Apron?? 

Young and Older. Gone painted over it.. whatever

I painted this young cowboy a long time ago.. He always looked older than i wanted.  Well, Acrylics aged him .. Love the white beard, had to enlarge his hands and shoulders but it worked.

  This happens when i run out of ideas.   

 

Chicken in the Woodpile

 I took a colored pencil class a couple of weeks ago.  Hadn't used my pencils in years.  With the right paper and a few tips, i think i might try some more.. so fun to layer and blend..  

Boots on the porch 7-24 title chg.. Pooch & Boots

Seems i have to add a pet of sorts to my paintings so they are saleable.. ugh..

I remember when "the woman" scrubbed the kitchen floor and won't let you bring in your dirty shoes or your dog.  See? i am from a different generation. 

I loved my sketch of Sharon's boots..   Had to put them on the porch.  Acrylic.  love it..  

Boots for Sharon (Commission)

Good friend, Sharon, asked me to paint her bro-in-laws boots.  she sent me a photo she took.  it was really fun.  my sketch of the boots turned out good, i think, so i may use it again.  Painted canvas w red acrylic first..