Save the dates, Aug. 27 & 28 for the Bluegrass Jam at Fines Creek School. It’s an outdoor concert w/ tents in case of rain or too much sun. See www.FinesCreek.org for a lineup of bands.
JMW Turner
I saw a painting by turner of a castle in the fog. I took this photo on a foggy winters day, so I thought I’d do something similar. This is day one.
Shameless commerce division
Maybe I can sell some Christmas cards.
Musicians
Progress.
Bluegrass Jam
More paint. It’s getting a little muddy, but I think I can brighten it when it dries some.
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”.
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.
no neck
Hugh has lost a lot of weight and I’ve got him looking like a line backer. The scars are globs of alizarin crimson. I have to stay away from them til they dry. Then I’ll add white for staples and black for scabs. And I’ll work on his neck!
Zipperhead
I haven’t done a portrait in a while. Hugh wanted one w/ his staples from the removal of his tumor, Ygor. This is day one, but I’m not terrified now.
Recycled
This is a big piece of canvas, about 7’x13′. I started working on it in ’97 after the death of my parents. We’ve hauled it around ever since. I thought of it for “The Good Wreck”. It is challenging to integrate a new painting on top of an old one, and it may fail, but I’ll never know unless I try.