Parrot's Place SOLD 8-24 @ G4

 My grandson, Jonathan, had taken a photo at the L.A. zoo and i loved the composition (he is so talented).  I asked his permission to paint this, using his photo.. How can he say no to his granny???  anyway, it is done in watercolor and i painted it to keep my mind busy after his little brother, Sam, was in a tragic construction accident a week ago today.   I imagine this work will always remind my of the accident and our worrisome hours afterward.     

Mrs amd Mr Tree

 Another month, another theme wall....   July will be window frame art.  I found this at an antique shop.  (couldn't find a free one)  The interesting part was the glass in the frame, as it had ripples in it.  I had planned to paint the back of the glass and have it show thru but the trees looked very crude.  I turned it over and put a black cardboard behind and wa lah..   

  The Mrs tree has put down roots and the Mr Tree is living the easy life.  Message there?    

Milton in the 60's or 70's, but not now..

 A commission requested by neighbors we had in the 60's.  reference photo was a bit sad as the buildings had fallen into disrepair but i had fun recreating what they may have been like when they were in their prime in Milton ND..   Hope they are loved by Marvin and Dale.    

"Elvis has left the building" 5-'22 SOLD

There will be a monochromatic theme show at Gallery4 this summer..  I picked BLUE..  

  Yep, this painting is blue.  

Dec 20 '21..  i added some laces to this painting.  I didn't change anything else, can't believe the difference in the photos..  Elvis would have had laces ...   

mystery moon Sold at Gallery4

 March's theme at Gallery4 is going to be "mystery" .. i immediately thought of my infamous barn painting.  So I added eyes to the original moon, (not good)  i made them winking  (not good), i added a patch over one eye (not good), so i just kept making moon larger and larger and added a couple of ghosts and spooked  up the windows a little..  I so love this painting.  

Spool Samples.... Sold by Matt.. @ Gallery4

 Found these old wooden spools o thread in Mom's sewing machine.  Piled them up on my painting table and painted what i saw..  It was cool but quite pale so added the blue drape and it helped.   kinda fun.  

Title is probably inappropriate.   tee hee..

   

Son, Matt, posted a photo of my Gallery4 display and has sold 2 and had 2 more inquires about my art.  He seems to be my agent.. whee..  

Come and Sit #1 and Kitchen Art.. Chairs sold after the Cormorant Show

   

I love how much color I used even in these paintings.. ..is it trenting den, i wonder??