Maybe I can sell some Christmas cards.
Musicians
Progress.
Christmas spirals?
I struggled w/ spirals all winter, and wasn’t wowed, except for the one the eagle eyed Mr. Mills picked up. If I want Christmas cards, I have to start now, and this is one. It’s sharpie on paper. Once I decide on the image, I will make a painting, so it will look quite different.
Bluegrass Jam
More paint. It’s getting a little muddy, but I think I can brighten it when it dries some.
Bluegrass Jam
The Fines Creek Bluegrass Jam is Aug. 27 & 28. This is from a photo of a previous Jam.
Changes to “Changes”
I am painting oils over these panels. You can put oils on top of acrylics, but you can’t go the other way, without peeling paint. I thought I’d change a lot, but mostly there were areas that seemed thin to me. Who knows, when this dries I may not like it either. However, I’ll take my cue from Willem DeKoonig, who worked on one of his “Woman” paintings for over 10 years. When we had llamas, you learned that you couldn’t let them win over bad behavior. You had to correct it. Same thing with paintings. 
Ringing in his ears
The scar is where he had the brain tumor removed. It was benign, but it didn’t stop the ringing in his ears. Hearing aids helped the tinninitis and now the tumor won’t grow into a problem. He titled this portrait 
“Zipperhead”.
addiction
I honestly tried to do this painting in acrylics, but, damn. I didn’t repaint it with oils, just some highlights and zigs. I was listening to Dylan singing love songs. It hit me what my theme is. I’m a little dim. My theme is women, and even these spirals represent
life. I have a suggestion for an alternate title. Instead of “Changes”, how about “Change(s) of Life”. It made ME laugh!
Historic building
We are having an arts & craft fair in the historic Fines Creek Gym, from 9-5 on Sat. Come on out and see my new work.
Serious
This is a night-blooming-sirius(sp?) It is really red, and has never had so many blooms. You may see this image in future paintings.