Bird Of Paradise 1

I've been wanting to be a bit more inclusive in my portrayals of women.
I'm now finally getting around to experimenting with this concept (in relation to my Latin Pop style). This is the first of these experiments. More to come.


Bird Of Paradise 1
acrylic on canvas/10" x 20"

Click here to see the full painting.

Still Trying To Help

Still trying to help a friend buy the wheelchair she needs. Please check these items out and pass it on. Prices range from as little as $15 to $250. Every cent helps!

Every bit of the proceeds will be donated.

Silence Is Golden

Family is precious, but silence is golden.

Enjoying the quiet after a long weekend visit.

Fierce Fridays: My Mommy

Came across this old pic of my mommy this week.
Werk!!!



Have a fierce weekend, everyone.

Polka Dot Treasury/Still Raising Wheelchair Funds

Bikinitinis

"Bikinitinis" was chosen as part of a very cool Polka-dot Etsy Treasury. ALL PROCEEDS from the sale of "Bikinitinis" will be donated to help my friend Erin DiViccaro get a power wheelchair she desperately needs.

In addition please please please stop by my GIVE BACK shop on Etsy. There are over 20 items (ranging in price from just $12 to $250) and ALL PROCEEDS of them will be donated to help Erin get her wheelchair!

The No-Shame-In-My-Game Chronicles

What to do when the ice maker quits making ice and you're in the midst of preparing your second (maybe third) pitcher of vodka mojitos?

Give Back

I've been inspired by my dear, dear friends Erin and Chris DiViccaro to add a "Give Back" section to my Etsy Shop. I am continually inspired by by the infectious silliness and everyday struggles of this pair. The internet is an amazing monster. For all the negativity it can propagate it can also open the doors for just as much positive energy to flow from our computer screens and into our lives and hearts. Four or so years ago Ron and I did not know Erin and Chris. Today we consider them among the closest of friends and make the mutual effort to see each another at least once a year. Yay internet!

Erin has a rare genetic disorder named Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Ehlers Danlos Syndrome is a connective tissue disorder. In short, her body does not produce collagen effectively. This in turn creates a number of health problems, the most prominent one being chronic fatigue and pain. There is no cure.

As the effects of her disorder increase, Erin, Chris and their familiy have struggled to accept the fact that she needs some mobility assistance. Moving around is a tremendous drain on her already limited energy and mobility and frequently the only reason she can not continue to perform normal everyday tasks like shopping, working and cooking. A manual wheelchair requires to much exertion on her arms and cardiovascular system to be an option.

The DiViccaros are a family of 6 and we all know how unwilling health insurance can be to provide actual help to those in need (Ron and I fought this same fight, unsuccessfully, when my mother needed a power wheelchair due to debilitating extreme neuropathy). Purchasing this chair will provide her with the mobility she needs to continue being the funny, strong and positive wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend, etc. she is to everyone in her life. No amount is too little.

There are currently over 20 items (more to come) in my Give Back store.
They will remain there (and I will continue to add items) until the DiViccaros either raise their goal or they sell out, whichever comes first. In addition, once our friends have raised their goal I will keep the store section open and active with proceeds from the items there going to various charities.

So how about it? Treat yourself to some art and give back! :-)
Thanks,
John

Poolside Martini

Poolside Martini
acrylic on canvas/ 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Available through www.latinpopshop.com

Watching The World

Watching The World
acrylic on canvass/2 panels 10" x 20" each
sold

Fierce Fridays: Raven

Read my interview with Raven on Huffington Post!
RuPaul's Drag U season 2 premiers Monday at 9/8c YAY!

Have a fierce weekend.

Collage Time With Lola

Strange Dream 1

Strange Dream 1
collage/ 4" x 6" mounted on 5" x 7" watercolor paper
Available through my Etsy store.

In The Studio

Working on two small commissioned canvases inspired by this collaborative piece I did with a friend some years back.

The title of the piece pictured above is Morning Mist

tumblr.

Because Twitter and facebook just are not enough, you can now also find me here:

The Gascot Method on tumblr.
&
Erotic Pop

Gots to love the social mediazzzes!

Leader Of The Band Now Available As Print

"Leader Of The Band" is now available as a print (paper and canvas) in a variety of sizes from Imagekind.

Garden Geekery

The garden is beginning to yield great organic home-grown goodies!

Last night we had our first zucchini squash of the season tossed with some freshly picked greens in a light vinaigrette. Every time I pick something I've grown from seed (or seedling) and bring it into my kitchen I feel all giddy and proud inside.

I do realize that this makes me a big geek.

A Little Weekend DIY

Saw this old record table at the thrift store this weekend and couldn't pass it up.
It is now a magazine rack/side table in our living room.

-Table $10
-Spray Paint $4
-Cork Contact Paper $10

More Jazz Sketches

These are all variations (slight) on the same theme. All were part of the process leading up to the finished commissioned piece I recently completed. There is something about each I like individually and I will most likely include sections of each in other paintings of the same series.