AFRICAN DAISY KATIE

This is once again a model from my homegrown model stock, Katie (ahem, now it’s “Kate”).  The original painting of this was burned, along with a portrait of her brother Danny (now “Daniel”!).  I just HAD to redo this painting.  Unfortunately, I don’t think I had my heart into painting this one as much as…

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MOM'S PANTRY

NO!  IT’S NOT MY PANTRY!   AS IF I’D HAVE A BIG MIXING BOWL OF BREAD RISING ON MY SHELVES!  But do you like the way I “signed ” the mural?  In the R lower corner is my can of  campbells “Juliana” sopa that my mom got me from Mexico!  I read the ingredient list…

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RIDE OF MY DREAMS

  “Ride of My Dreams” was created after a trip to the Jackson-Barrett car show in Scottsdale AZ.  The place was a sensory banquet of color, texture and people passionate about their cars!  In this acrylic on deep canvas painting, I worked on integrating the cold hard steel and bright colors of the car with…

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KOLB STUDIO, WELL FRAMED

Kolb Studio is located at the top of the Bright Angel Trail at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.  It was sold and is in the permanent collection of the Grand Canyon Association.  (see below painting for more of the story!) The idea for the title of this painting came from one of the…

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MESA CENTENNIAL HALL DIORAMA

THIS IS THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MURAL.  Scroll down for the right side.  There were also other elements of the mural on the side walls and such.  Someday, I’ll figure out how to just post a movie of the murals I do so you can see the whole thing at once!  Till then….here’s some…

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DEER VALLEY AIRPORT MURAL painting progression

Deer Valley Airport Mural Day 1: This mural, started Feb 18th 2008 presented some logistical problems.  The mural measures 12’x5’2”, small by most of my murals standards, but it is in an awkward place, about 4’ from the ground on a wall that had quite a bit of texture, had a large built-in counter in…

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