In early August we were hosted three visitors for two weeks. This is the story of how I survived.
Welcome to the oven!
Our yearly trip was, as usual, full of adventure, misadventure, and lessons learned.
Last Chance Cafe
This is a short story about The Sift, a timeless place somewhere between Heaven and Hell.
Rocks and Snow graphite series
A series of six small (4 x 6 inch) graphite drawings entitled Rocks and Snow. Having fun with these, so there will be more to come.
Scout
This is Scout, one of my first commissions. Painted with just enough detail to activate your brain!
Seamus Growls
“Keep moving, Pal.” This funny pet portrait commission is a memorial for a beloved family pet, Seamus. Apparently, Seamus was quite the character. He loved going for rides in the car and growling at people who passed by the vehicle – in a “keep moving – nothing to see here” kind of way. This hobby (or habit) so amused the family that they wanted to memorialize it in a second portrait. The final portrait was …
Vasquez & Ripley
Ripley and Vasquez are The Kid’s two cats. I did a painting of them a couple years ago.
White legs aren’t the problem, they’re the symptom
It’s finally warming up around here. Time to think about showing some skin!
Winslow at Six Months
I haven’t posted much about Winslow lately. He’s hit the six month mark, and is weighing in at over 80 lbs. A big boy, indeed! Winslow is a very high-spirited pup. It’s exhausting trying to keep him under control. I think he’s got a definite Alpha Dog vibe, which means he’s constantly challenging other dogs and us. I’ve had to do some research on training an alpha dog, and how to keep them in line. …
German Shepherd Goofball
This is Otto, the last of the three German Shepherd portraits I’ve done for the Hughes family.