Friday, December 25, 2009
Acrylic Painting
I was recently asked to paint a dragon for a co-worker's son. I said sure and did not give it much thought until it was time to paint. I printed several images of dragons off the Internet, but when it came time to create I ignored all of them. I created the entire painting from my imagination, and when I stepped back I realized I had painted the UAB Blazer.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Oil Painting
The other day I was driving from one job to the next, and I saw something moving out of the corner of my eye. I looked down and saw a mouse scurrying around under the passenger seat. Naturally, I started screaming bloody-murder and nearly wrecked in an attempt to pull the car over. I leaped out of the driver's side and tried to catch the furry critter in a plastic cup. I could not get it and after opening all of the doors, poking at it with an umbrella, and turning the radio up and down I gave up.
I could not find it anywhere and I had to get to work. So, reluctantly I climbed back into the drivers seat, and of course while trapped on the interstate he/she reemerged. I was able to ignore Mickey until I arrived at my destination where again I attempted to catch it. Unfortunately, I was unsuccessful.
After work I came out to my car leery of what might be waiting for me. I climbed in, looked down, and there my little friend was resting inside of the plastic cup. I smiled, picked up the cup, and dumped my friend into the near by grassy area.
As I drove off I hoped that I had not separated he/she from its family. I did not want to hurt the little guy, but I did not what he/she to bum free rides either.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
"Brown Dog"
Oil Pastel and Acrylic
Chili Bean has been having eye lid issues. The other day she underwent surgery to correct the problem and is now wearing a plastic lamp shade around her head to protect the healing eye. She is having the hardest time not bumping the foreign head piece into everything. When it happens she looks up at me as if to say "what the hell?"
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
"Remis"
Acrylic, Oil Pastel, and Puff Paint
The other night I pulled into my drive way, parked, and grabbed my things. As I swung my door open a dog greeted me. He jumped with his muddy feet, licked with his sloppy tongue, and blocked my path as I headed for the house.
When I finally got into the garage, I noticed chewed up boxes and leaking water bottles near the fridge. I walked toward the door and almost stepped into his "mess."
When I finally got the key turned in the lock and was safely in the house I called the neighbors and asked if they would come get their dog.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
"Blue Wraps"
Oil Painting
A few weeks ago, I got a body wave in my hair and I love it! However, some mornings I look into the mirror and break into Bette Midler numbers..."You gotta give a Little, Take a little..."and other mornings it can take some serious time and strength to comb through the tangled mass.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
"Beach Time"
Acrylic Painting
In all honesty, I should be thankful to have a job at all. After graduating with a major and minor in the humanities, during a recession, doors swung open with opportunity. For the first few months, all I recieved was "you seem to have great potential, but we can not hire you at this time," or "we regret to inform you.." Some might call that character building, not me.