Category Archives: SOLD
“Minerva’s Owl (from the one dollar bill)” (SOLD)
Take a one dollar bill out of your wallet. Yes, yes, I know: “times are tough, blah blah blah.” Just do it. Look at the “1″ in the upper right-hand corner. Look at the little “frame” around it. Now look … Continue reading
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Number 13 of 30 Birds: “Badass Osprey” (SOLD)
The Osprey, is, according to Wikibirdia, “badass”. This one goes out to Pixie Prankster of Portland, Oregon. A proper scan is coming. I’m having issues right now. I’m on the road, and am still doing these birds, but let’s just … Continue reading
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“The Pigeons Who Had Places to GO”: Bird Art # 3 of 30 (SOLD)
So I’m in the East Village this afternoon, going to the coffee shop on Ninth for a little jolt of joy juice, and I remember this image that had jumped into my head this morning: a flock of birds on … Continue reading
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“Blue Bird.” Day 2 of 30 Birds in 31 Days. (SOLD)
Did you ever have a day when you felt like this poor devil? No? You’re lying. Or, maybe you don’t live in a big city and you’re healthy and well-adjusted. Bully for you. Bully, I say. This is how I … Continue reading
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“First Snow”, Day 1 of 30 (more) Paintings in 31 Days (SOLD)
A tribute to the haiku-like serenity of that first soft snow of the winter…. The moment doesn’t last, either. It’s only still enough in the early morning, before the wind picks up again. It’s fairly common at night for the … Continue reading
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“Wisconsin Summer Sausage with Cheese”, Day 30 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days (SOLD)
Summer in the northern Great Lakes region is short and sweet, so if you live up there, you enjoy it, dammit. In Wisconsin, that would be done with meat and cheese and beer. Which is exactly how they get through … Continue reading
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“Vintage Vernor’s”: Day 24 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days (SOLD)
If you’re from the Detroit area in particular or Michigan in general, you may have an appreciation for Vernor’s, one of America’s great regional soft drinks. This spicy, hyper-bubbly barrel aged ginger ale has made Michigan kids sneeze for generations. … Continue reading
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“Mad Martini,” Day 21 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days (SOLD)
We just watched three episodes of “Mad Men” in two days. Can you tell? Draper’s a ‘bag, but whatever. Let’s enjoy The Style, shall we? Painted this one while listening to lounge music, old and new. The Martini. Invented, it’s … Continue reading
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“MOXIE”: Day 19 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days. (SOLD)
Moxie. “MOXIE”?? MOXIE. It’s the iconic soft drink of Maine, and they say you’ve got to acquire a taste for the stuff. I don’t know about that, but I’ve known about this beverage (at least about it’s existence) since I … Continue reading
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“Chicago Hot Dog: Fully Loaded,” Day 16 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days (SOLD)
In all it’s glory… the pride of the Windy City… the tube steak of big shoulders… it’s the Chicago hot dog, with all the fixins. That would be a Vienna Beef dog, tomatoes, pickles, onions, hot little sport peppers, yellow … Continue reading
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