Conartist Carol

Meet Carol, she's been busted. 

Carol looks like she doesn't take any one's crap and it finally caught up with her.
She might have some anger issues, look at that face. Maybe Carol caught her man with another woman... Maybe she was using a stolen credit card all over town...
Maybe her hairdresser didn't make her bouffant do big enough.
Many scenarios are possible with Con artist Carol. 
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Slick Sally

Slick Sally  8 x 10"oil on canvas

Meet Sally, she's been busted. Sally is a little confused about being busted as you can see but still manages to crack a little smile in her blissful confusion. What did Sally do to get arrested? Maybe she is a thief, maybe a really good pick pocket, and a compulsive liar that has convinced herself she isn't doing anything wrong. I think Sally tells her family she sells women's accessories in a high end department store (and gets a discount on merchandise) and that's why she always wears new rings and bracelets.

...or this could all be a lie and Sally was just walking on the wrong street corner at the wrong time of night and started talking to these 'nice ladies' that were giving a lost man directions, who happened to be a cop. Poor gullible Sally. 

It could be true.

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Intoxicated Irma

Intoxicated Irma  8x10 oil on canvas

Meet Irma, she's been busted. I imagine Irma likes to have fun, possibly be the life of the party, doing impressions, cracking jokes, you name it. I believe Irma was having a good old time; she had a long work week at the plant and headed straight for the pub friday after work to meet up with all the other regulars. (Irma took an apartment for the reason that it is walking distance to her favorite home away from home, O'Malley's Pub)  Irma is not the drunken fighter type, she is happy and in fact loves everyone and was probably picked up for public intoxication while stumbling home. 

This painting is available here in my etsy shop

Fun New Busted Betty Series

Busted Betty  11x14 oil on canvas

  Meet Betty, she's been busted. Could be anything. She might have gotten into a domestic dispute over her cheating husband (trust me he looks much worse than her!). She might have gotten into a bar room brawl because someone underestimated her petite body mistaking it for weakness when really she is the youngest of 6 older brothers and knows how to kick someones ass, but good! (Or you can fill in your own story about Betty but make it a good one!)

  This painting is the first of the many I will include in my new painting series titled 'Busted Betty'.  It is available here in my etsy shop.

Cactus Flower Study II

cactus flower study II

This completes the pair of little cactus studies. Again, I would like to someday paint larger versions of these cactus flowers. Might have to wait until next year when they are in bloom again. It's too bad they only bloom once a year, they're so beautiful when in bloom. There are tons of cactus around my house and when the blooms come out I am out everyday walking and taking tons of pictures to use as references.
These make a nice little set to hang side by side and are available here.

Cactus Flower Study I

cactus flower study I

Working on small painting studies is a good way of practicing for a larger painting, which I will do someday...ahem...add it to the long list of paintings to do.

There is a second to this little set of paintings coming up next. Love these little sets!

This painting is available here in my shop.

Bear

Bear  8 x 8" oil on canvas panel        sold

Bear is a beautiful Labradoodle and it looks like he has an awesome personality! He was also a custom pet portrait commission that I had to finish in time for Christmas. So fun to paint dogs!

Hayden

Hayden 8 x 10" oil on canvas     sold

This adorable little guy was a custom portrait commission done just in time for Christmas.

Chocolate Mousse Cake

Mmmmmmm, this makes me want to eat chocolate mousse cake

This painting is for sale in my etsy shop.

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Recognition from Hong Kong

I received a message from Jack So,the editor of the Hong Kong Art Review, and he asked if he could use a painting of mine in and article based on art he liked on Etsy. Of course I said yes, then checked out the article...only to find that I could not read it. He kindly translated it for me after I told him I wished to put that link in my blog. He said not much was written... but heck it's still exciting for me. Thanks Jack So for the recognition!! Here's the link : http://www.artreview.com.hk/etsy-surfing-city-art