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.

San Francisco Victorian

Different Strokes From Different Folks
8" x 10"

This was a study for a larger painting.
Avocado and spoon
6” X 6’
Linen on wood
My New Year’s resolution is to post two paintings a week--well, at least one.

This is my 2nd attempt on Different Strokes from Different Folks another learning experience thanks again Karin

THANK YOU KARIN JURICK

10"x8" OIL ON WOOD

THIS IS MY RESULT FROM THE CHALLENGE OF Karin Jurick’S Different Strokes From Different Folks blog

I CANNOT SAY ENOUGH ABOUT KARIN AND THE WORK SHE HAS DONE FOR ALL. WE RECEIVE HER “GIVING” FROM THE BLOG SHE MAINTAINS, "DIFFERENT STROKES FROM DIFFERENT FOLKS". HER BLOG HAS TO BE A LOT OF WORK.
THANKS AGAIN

6"x 6" Oil on masonite

VW PARKED OUT FRONT

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SOLD

Sun Porch

6"x 6" Oil on masonite

This is the same house "in Richmond, Tx" just a different view.

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SOLD

House In The Sun

6"x 6" Oil on masonite

This house is in Richmond TX, a small town just west of
Houston

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