Multi-tasking!

I've been doing some MAD multitasking in the studio this week.
In addition to the flavor and cocktail series and what I'm posting below, I also have 3 "fish" paintings going (don't ask, you'll just have to wait and see), 3 more miniatures and a few ornaments.

After last week's creative slump I'm extremely happy to juggle!


Woman and Guitar 2
Acrylic on canvas/10x10"


Minty (this is a very poor photo, I will have to re-shoot)
Acrylic on canvas/10x10"


Profile with Flower
This is a very tiny piece (haven't measured but maybe about 1 1/2 x 2" image). When I come across cool little frames I like to pick them up and tuck them away for later use. If they come with something already in them, I usually paint over it, rather than tear the backing out and replace the support. They make good "gifty" inventory with the upcoming holidays.

Have a great weekend!

Fierce Fridays: Halloween Edition!

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark!



Fierce because:
Elvira (Cassandra Peterson) has hypnotized and tantalized more men and women with her Haunted Hills than any ghoul on the face of this earth.
Not to mention, she's a drag icon!



Want to channel your inner-Elvira?
It's easy! Here's how:



Sorry boys and girls, ginormous tits NOT INCLUDED!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Candy Corn

Candy Corn
Mixed media on canvas/10x10"

I'm working on a series of flavor themed abstracts (along side a possible cocktail-themed sister series, see yesterday's post). I will post them right side up (for me) but might begin to sign these in the back to allow the client versatility when hanging.

Straight Up, Two Olives

Straight Up, Two Olives
Acrylic on canvas/10x10"

Save Marriage! Ban Divorce!

If banning same sex marriage is an effort to preserve its sanctity, why not ban divorce while we're at it? I mean, if it's really all about preserving the institution...

While I don't seriously advocate such a ban, I do wonder what percentage of folk against same sex marriage are/have been divorced. Hypocrisy is so unattractive!

VOTE NO on Proposition 8!

Here's a painting about gay marriage I did a few years back.

"American Wedding"
Acrylic on canvas/24x30"

Happy Write to Marry Day!

I'm going back to women!

Well, in a sense. I love women, but let's not get carried away!

I've had terrible painter's block over the past few days.
It began when, in efforts to produce some "gifty" items to put at the galleries for the upcoming holiday season, I decided to paint some switch plates (I should know better).
I did this once, a few years ago, successfully. I kept them very simple at the time. This time I tried doing some more complex abstract work on them...quite unsuccessfully. There are so many layers of thick paint on a few of them, that I don't even think the "texture" thing will work.

In any case, I've gone 'round and 'round with these little shits for two days now! Arrrrghh!
I desperately want to paint, but nothing is coming out right.

Solution: going back to what I love painting most...WOMEN.
Female faces and forms are almost always subjects I can return to for some centering and regrouping.

Here are a few "loose" faces and two not-quite-as-loose ones:













All are acrylic on canvas board/ 5x7"

Write to Marry Day!

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