SUNDAY Sept. 20.2020

Been a while but the work has been flowing and the studio space is everything that I could of dreamt  for and ask for. Been working with different mediums, including enamels which are loads of fun. I love the high gloss finish. So here we go:

This is the most recent work. It's 36"x48" gator board with chalk paint background with acrylics on top. "The Dolphins."

Also chalk paint on canvas 16"x24" with chalk, pencil and oil pastels. "Self Portrait as a Younger Man."

16"x20" Canvas paper with chalk paint background, text in oil pastel. "Tribute to Woody Guthrie."

16"x24" canvas yellow enamel background with color fields done with oil sticks. "Nursery Rhymes" gift to Alex and Emma Leavell

"16x20" unframed  canvas oil paint and oil sticks "Sea Scape #2"

                                     16"x20"  unframed canvas oil paint and oil sticks "Seascape#3

16"x24" unframed canvas "Seascape #1" oil paint and oil sticks

16"x24 canvas enamel paint "For Piet's Sake." Tribute to Mondrian

18"x24" canvas enamel paint over oil pastels and casein paint. No title...

 

 16"x20" unframed canvas oil paint- untitled.

The images below are all on 16"x24" framed canvases using enamel paint and were drafting exercises but I feel strong about their execution and the images are strong. As always, thanks for looking and , mask up!

Wed. August 5th

Welcome to Laughing Cat Gallery+Studios, our new studios. I share the 1600 sq.ft+ with my wife Lulu who is a textile artist/weaver. Hope you enjoy the images. More to come as well as new work. It's a New Era.

One of my paper work tables and my desk. "Imogene..." looks good!

The view towards the front of the storefront which is where Lu's workspace is...love those looms.

The view from the back of my space looking toward the front and the street.

"Imogene.." has pride of place...

That grotty looking AC unit has a been replaced with a brand new sucka!

I have three easel areas and one more work table that is being built which is 4ftx8ft that is on casters and can move around to various spaces of which there is sooooo much of not mention light, 12ft ceilings and a brand new air-conditioner and did I mention light?

Heaven

Monday, July 20th

Hey there! Been a while...my current studio has been too hot and miserable to do anything but that's coming to an end...New studios starting August 1st. Lulu and I will be sharing 1500+ sq.ft of bright and airy space that will include both of our work spaces and Gallery space in a new building to showcase both our work. A little tease below...

"Imogene At The Beach" in her new home, "LaughingCat Gallery+Studios." Stay tuned for more updates as we get them. Very exciting!!!

Tuesday, June 16th

So, I wasn't completely satisfied with "Terra Verte" and have spent  a couple days doing some layers and what we now have is, "Kermit 2" -18"x24" canvas paper with  casein paint undercoat with various oil pastels over multiple layers of acrylic fixative.  Many thanks to Lulu for her massive insight in this piece. Enjoy....

Wednesday, June 10th, 2020

I had the dims wrong on Ricardo Montelban and will correct. This  is on 18"x24" oil paper with casein paints, bee's wax and oil pastels. title "Terra Verte."

Tuesday, June 9th, 2020

"It's the working, the working, just the working life... " Bruce Springsteen "The Factory"

18"x24" oil paper with casein paint base with oil pastels overlay, then bee's wax and then scrapped and one final overlay of oil pastels. "Stripey Wonder." (subtitled "Fine Corinthian Leather")

Sunday, June 7th, 2020

Continuing the series: 9"x12" Sennelier pastel poster cards, oil pastels, bee's wax etc.