re"PUB"lic

A couple weeks ago, I painted this logo on the inside wall by the bar. It was entertaining to
the customers during lunch time.
Now they asked if I would paint on the outside wall a bit larger so I have.
I was able to sell them on gold stars and gold beer mug, which I will do later this week.
I will post that when it's done.
sign paint,(enamels) 8'x16'

I love you Grandma Cookie

And Grandma Cookie loves you sweetheart:)

Up on the roof

 I now have roof access! This ladder gets me on top of things.(hang on and don't look down!)

If you look down 1st Ave.N.E. you can see the new Twins stadium.

 The back alley from the roof is a fresh perspective.

Across the street is an old tree in the middle of a parking lot.  I can see a series of roof  work.

 And if I'm really good, maybe I'll see Santa come down this chimney! Anyway, I'm looking at
things and possibilities. Thanks for stopping up!

Heart shadows

I spotted this scene and thought it would be interesting to paint. I made the greens with cobalt,
lemon yellow and smuggled red into it. Brush and palette knife. 10"x10" oils on canvas board.

Pastel study

Worked on this today. From a picture in a magazine.
30""x40"pastel on brown paper.

Latenight walk

Went for a walk the other night and saw this. I painted this from memory the next day to recall the mood.
The neon light reflecting on the water tower looked cool. It's a quick thumbnail sketch, I wasn't going for
perfection as much as recalling the scene.
8"x10" oils on gesso'd board.

A day on the lake

In Minnesota, you're never to far from a lake. I got a call from my friend, "Jimmy"
 asking If I wanted to go fishing. "Yep, that would be great!"
So I spent the whole day in the boat.  I caught fish, relaxed, and enjoyed the views.

It's always good to get on the water, so the next time someone tells you to go jump

in the lake, say thanks! I needed that!

I caught some dinner, and as we began to leave, these guys were loading a homemade
contraption for the milk container boat race that is held every year. The guy had to
peddle  to paddle the boat. It worked perfectly!