yankee doodle painter

cart 2

6.5x8 oil on panel. If it weren't for the reins i think the doll might be enjoying herself, but with the owl it becomes kind of spooky, kind of funny.

Objects hanging around combined to entertain a little play. 8x10 oil on panel. I am interested in Barnett Newman's “Why I Paint”: “An artist paints so that he will have something to look at." or the way i take it is entertaining oneself

life portrait

12x16 oil on panel. Done this wed. at Paul Schulenburg's studio.

Indian

I replaced the weapons he had (six gun and knife) for larger more impressive GI Joe guns making for a safer feeling. 5x7 oil on board.

Toilet and gun

The idea is you can't flush it. Is it a gun rack? Have you seen this before? Maybe just two objects that are very import shown together. The toilet came from Lini's doll house and the gun GI Joe. 5x6 oil on panel.

Balance

The combination of Lini's toy seal and my GI Joe gun is fun. 4.5x6.5 oil on board.

collaboration

When Lini knocked this off my easel and it landed face down, i... how beautiful mistakes become and i found my stopping point for the day. 8x10 oil on panel.

A hole is to dig

4x5 oil on panel. painting what i have around. a doll and a GI Joe shovel.

toy soldier

7x5

oil on panel

Pig and Jockey

7.5x8

Playing with guns

Baloo 7x5

These paintings show play.

monkeying around 6x8

Palm trees 6x8

Yoda 5x6

GI Joe gun series

5x7

I have been working on this body of work as a painting a day exercise. most days i get one or more done. I am working from GI Joe toy guns that somehow have stuck around since my Childhood. All are oil on panel. for gun lovers and people who don't like guns. My daughter chooses the gun i will paint by reaching her hand in a grab bag full of these toys every morning.