Oct 23, 2007
"MOMENTS"
6"X6" oil on a deep cradled box
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A place I learned how to fish on up in central California to many years ago.
Oct 17, 2007
Oct 13, 2007
Oct 11, 2007
Oct 6, 2007
"FROLIC ROOM"
Oil on 6"x6" deep cradled box
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Now here is a hangout that is Hollywood. This bar/club/hangout/dance floor and pick-up spot, has been a part of the scene for a very long time. I was cruising Hollywood blvd one hot afternoon when the never ending traffic along this wonderful strip of life comes to a stop, I looked over to my left and there, parked in the red, is this bike in front of the "Frolic Room" I couldn't have asked for a better set-up if I tried.
Oct 5, 2007
" MOVIE TIME"
Oil on 6"x6" deep
cradled box
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This is a just one of those times in passing through middle America when time seems to stand still if only for a moment.
Oct 4, 2007
"BACK FROM ART-EXPO"
Hello everyone out there... I just got back from Art Expo in Las Vegas this last weekend with my publicist. They accomplished getting me into a gallery in Santa Fe so things are moving along in that direction thanks to them. So I'm back painting again. I just re-worked two that are on my blog.. One is "First Rains" I added more color in the horizon and softened the rain.. The other is " The Harbor" Here I re-worked the shadows in the buildings and the cars, I like them better.
Here's a new painting just a nice departure from my others. .
7.4"X6" oil on oak (Sold)
Sep 23, 2007
"MY BLACK & WHITES"
Here is a continuation on a series of painting’s as B&W’s… I make my blacks using different color combinations making the black tones warm or cool, then into this concoction a secret dry dust is added that alters the reflective quality of each painting. This dust I refer to is so light that when mixed into the other colors I must turn off all fans, put a mask on, open the jar and carefully, dip a moist palette knife into the dust removing it slowly, for any fast movement and it will float into the air getting everywhere. I then place it gingerly on the colors and slowly blend until I have achieved the shade I want… Now I add my white and this gives me some wonderful gray tones making each painting unique onto itself. Why you ask? Just the madness of loving what I do.
"L.A. LIGHTS"
Sep 21, 2007
Sep 20, 2007
Sep 19, 2007
"SMALL TOWN U.S.A."
7.4"X6" oil on oak
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Yes! You have seen this one before, but I re-painted the street. After looking at it, I said, "Mr,G, You can do better" Sooo, I'm showing it again and liking it better. I will be showing another that I just repainted, except that one I re did the the whole painting.. There is not to many things in life that one can re-do so I take full advantage of when I can. Hope you enjoy the new and improved.
"SAND & SHELL"
Sep 18, 2007
"SAIL AWAY"
Sep 9, 2007
"FIRST RAINS"
Sep 2, 2007
Aug 11, 2007
"MORNING"
Aug 4, 2007
"EVENING STOP"
Jul 18, 2007
Jul 12, 2007
"HIDEAWAY"
Jul 11, 2007
"EASY RIDE HOME"
Jun 19, 2007
"SUNSET"
Jun 18, 2007
Jun 16, 2007
"L.A. MORNING"
6"X6" oil on wood panel
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Another sunny day here in L.A. I think, "And sometimes that a good thing" that because of all the sunshine as an artist living here I see more contrasts and depth of color pertaining to subjects and this shows up in most of my paintings. I feel there is an influence to the minds-eye....Oops! I did wonder from a relatively happy painting.
Jun 15, 2007
"QUARTER MOON"
Jun 13, 2007
"OVERPASS"
6"X6"
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Working out the grays and coloring in this was fun to do. This is one of many overpasses in LA that I had a photo to work from. My camera being a part of the tools for me then taking the image, committing it to canvas or in this case wood, and then giving it life and mood makes what I do a wonderful journey.
Jun 10, 2007
"CORNER 5&10"
6"X6" oil on wood panel
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It is always great to go into small towns where time stands still for a moment. I worked on this to give the feeling of another area. The style of buildings and coloring played an important factor to the feel I was going for. I kept my brush work loose, "at least loose for me" as not to get into those tight places I find myself going.
Jun 9, 2007
"ROOM WITH A VIEW"
24"X20" oil on canvas
For the Laguna Art Festival
Laguna is filled with little streets that meander up and down many hills with most of the homes facing the ocean. Over time many have lost there view of the water. So to have a peek through a window and be able to see the water is a real treat and if your renting such a room you pay top dollar, the more you can see the higher the price....Ah the madness of it all.
Jun 8, 2007
"THE CANYON"
24"X30" oil on canvas
This is the drive down to the beach, it is the " The Laguna Canyon." For now it is just a sleepy road, but in four weeks there will be thousands of cars daily heading to the show that I'm in called "The Laguna Festival of the Arts" It is here that I will spend two months, seven day's a-week at smiling, talking, promoting what I'm about to hundreds of people everyday. This is where my bigger canvases are seen and this will be the first time at this show that I'll be showing my blog paintings and will have the opportunity to talk about not just my blog but all of us on the "Daily Painters Gallery" site. This show pulls in 5,000 people a day as a minimum. I hope we all benefit. For two month I will most likely not be able to ad any blogs to the dailies, there is just no time to paint, my painters cloths come off and its slacks & silk shirt time.
Jun 6, 2007
Jun 5, 2007
"LEFT AT THE LIGHT"
Jun 4, 2007
"FRONT PORCH"
Jun 3, 2007
"AH! THEY'RE HOME"
6"X6" oil on wood panel
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Hello my amigos, sorry to be away for so long, but this show that I keep referring to has kept me from supporting you all. If I wasn't such a perfectionist with my work it would be a snap. I have put together 15 new paintings for this show not counting my blog paintings. I do three shows a year and this is the big daddy of them all. I found this photo from a surprise trip to family and thought it would make a great subject to paint.
May 29, 2007
"HEAD'N OUT"
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For the Laguna Art Festival
I love painting these and was inspired by my own blog "that a lucky lady now has." So here it is again on canvas. To paint shiny objects is just such a thrill and the airstream gives me that need for realism and abstraction all rolled into one painting. "What a joy." The size of this is 24"X30" and as always, painted in oils.
May 27, 2007
"APRIL SHOWERS"
May 16, 2007
"OFF RAMP"
May 13, 2007
"LONG DRIVE HOME"
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