Mixed Media Distressed Painting Commission in Process

Step #2

As promised, I am tracking the progress on the commission for friends’ master bedroom. Step #2 actually includes 7 different processes; 1) varnishing, 2) tearing photos, 3) laminating photos onto the paintings, 4) varnishing again, 5) waxing, 6) painting, and 7)distressing. I am 2 weeks ahead of this image now. However, I want the progress charted. The color of the triptych is now much lighter and brighter, and there is more text and many more photos buried in the paint. The darker colors are still there, but not so strongly pronounced. As I progress the paintings will become more centered with strong points of visual interest. I will post new images 2nd week of July. I hope to be finished by July 20th, and will post images of the finished paintings then.

No More Foreign Invasions!

I made this graphic using Adobe Photoshop. Admittedly, it is an ideological political artwork. I have tried to avoid doing these the past two years. However, I can’t help but be alarmed that we are once again ready to charge off on another crusade without having thought through the consequences.

It seems we haven't learned anything from our history of foreign invasions. That history includes, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq I (Desert Storm) & Iraq II. Only one of our invading presidents knew when to stop - the senior Bush in the first Iraq invasion. The others, including Senior's son under the mistaken strategy of "preemptive strike" caused destabilizing calamity.
I say -

“No More Foreign Invasions!"

Punk/Goth Vehicle

So, last week we traveled north, stoping the first night in Pooler, Georgia, near Savannah International Airport. We stayed at pet friendly La Quinta Inn, and had dinner at the local Applebee’s. Unfortunately La Quinta smelled of pet dander, though the steak I had at Applebee’s was quite good. However, more interesting was this bizarre old pick-up truck parked outside the restaurant, complete with coffin and photos of the deceased - I guess the owners, or perhaps some persons the owners dislike. I consider the truck to be a rather large mobile piece of outsider art. Both Joe and I took photos with our i-phones, also (applied) artwork, and here is a small selection of my photos.

South Florida Summer Beach

I took these photographs two years ago, set the camera to repeat and held the shutter button down. The shutter speed was 300, aperture f-11. It was early July, about 1:00 PM, so the sun was almost directly overhead. I used Adobe Photoshop to assemble the photographs into the grid. The original print was 17 x 21 inches. "South Florida Summer Beach is one of a series of grids made of waves breaking on the beach, or views of the beach itself. I have shown but 2 of 6 in shows. I enjoy following the progress of the figures walking along surfs edge through each succeeding frame in this particular grid.