"Wiggery"

5 x 10"
oil on masonite
sold

My current challenge on my Different Strokes From Different Strokes blog - an array of mannequin heads and women's wigs for sale in a storefront window. Now it's either because I'm working out my frustrations from the recent internet interruption or my hand just took over and did what it wanted to do - but this was pure fun. I started on a blinding, bright-red background which peeks through in parts, which I like. For an offbeat subject, it seemed right.

"Help Is That Way"

5 x 7"

oil on masonite

sold

I'm back on track folks - and I woke up this morning happy that I'd be able to paint all day. Aside from working at the shop a little bit, I took a day trip to Asheville, to deliver five new pieces to the 16 Patton Gallery - really enjoyed the drive and time to myself. Long drives are a pleasure to me. I listen to music and think of new things to paint and I always am happy to come home. Aside from all that, spring has sprung here in Atlanta and that means working in the garden. But today I'm back at work, in the studio, with the windows wide open and it feels good.

Also back on track with the San Francisco sights - this is one of my favorite subjects - the window shopper.

A quick note about the artbooks - I've got one more to paint to make up a new Volume Four and I'm expecting new copies of the others any day now. All four books should be available for purchase by April 1st.

"Three's a Crowd"

6 x 6"

oil on masonite

sold

This could be any city - what makes it San Francisco are those streetlights, which line the major pedestrian streets. They're very pretty. On my first night, arriving late, I popped out onto Market Street, just long enough to see the night life, listen to a band playing on the corner and grab a good cup of coffee. This guy was enjoying the band as well.