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Fred

This is a painting that was done for friends of mine (Alfredo & Christina). It is their son. I grew up in Missouri and fished in lakes. When I first moved to Texas I was clueless about fishing in such a vast body of water (The Gulf of Mexico). Alfredo taught me how to salt water fish.

Jonah

This is a commission oil painting on canvas done for some good friends of mine, (Jared & Donna), painted from a black & white photograph.
I love the photo which evidenced the curiosity of their son in the water.

Man Resting on Metal Chair

Different Strokes From Different Folks

Rower

Different Strokes From Different Folks

oil on wood 10"x8"

Soup Line, Summer Vegetables

Different Strokes From Different Folks

12" x 24" o/c

Summer Vegetables "study"

There are three main components to making this study.
1. Lots of paint.
2. Two pallet knifes and two paint brushes that should probably be thrown out.
3. I do not care what happens; I am going to have fun.
This is not to say I did not want it to resemble the assignment, I just need to get over trying to do a master piece, and just paint for fun like I used to.

Pennsylvania Landscape

Different Strokes From Different Folks

16" x 20" o/c

Influenced by Grant Wood

Pennsylvania Landscape CONRAD

Pennsylvania Landscape Study ( I DO NOT FIND THIS TO BE AN EASY ASSIGNMENT)

NY CITY OIL PAINTING,YELLOW CAB, CONRAD

12"x16" o/c

Different Strokes From Different Folks

Several months ago I was asked, “How do you know when a painting is done?” I did not know how to answer. After much thought, I now have an answer.

It is when my Attention Deficit Disorder kicks in.

Different Strokes From Different Folks

FISHING LURE OIL PAINTING, CONRAD

This painting was a good challenge and it was nice not to work in the middle of the night, I worked on
this during my lunch hour over four days. The marble wall made for a good grid (reference points) for
the drawing. If I could get the perspective correct on the wall I felt the rest would be easy, it was not.

Different Strokes From Different Folks

Have you ever tried to take a picture and someone jumped in and ruined your photo? In case you're wondering, I do have kids -- or I am one --one or the other.....

Different Strokes From Different Folks

Different Strokes From Different Folks


I really couldn’t set my hook into this painting; however, once I got started I couldn’t bring myself to throw it back.

7.5" x 8"

oil on masonite

NFS

Different Strokes From Different Folks

white, yellow ochre, cadmium red and ivory black.
This is the palette I used to do this painting. The painting was more or less an experiment in the use of a limited palette.
I like a lot of colors to work from and I just thought this would be fun, which it was. I would do it again. Thanks for stopping by.

“Howdy M’am”

18"x24" o/c

Shirt & Hat on a Hanger.

While I was doing this painting I was reminded of an old friend who was in love with a waitress at the local diner. He was a little shy so it took him about three weeks to work up the nerve to speak to her, and when he did, all he could say was, “Howdy M’am”. As time passed he spoke to her more and more. When he finally asked her out…

Purchase information at MORTON STREET GALLERY.

COWBOY MARTINI

16" x 20" O/C
This is a painting I did for the "Western Art & Saddle Show" at the MORTON STREET GALLERY. The show opens Feb. 7, 2009.

I heard Fran Knueppel (gallery owner and artist) talking about a “Cowboy Martini” one day recently. I know there really is such a thing. I found two different recipes on the net; however, I do not think a cowboy would drink either one. I know--I’m probably wrong. So here is my version.....a beer in a martini glass.