Category Archives: Mixed Media

FaMiLy FaBRiC

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MAMA’S QUILT

48″ x 48″ Mixed Media on Burlap

 

 

We never had much money growing up.  My brothers and I had to be on the reduced lunch plan at school.  One time we didn’t even have oil to heat the house on Christmas.  I got mad once because I hated the factory job she had to work.  But now, none of that stuff really ever mattered.  We had each other.  We had our health.  We had our mama’s “quilt” wrapped around us so tight that nothing could hurt us.  So, tomorrow don’t forget to pay tribute to mom.  I love you mom…

aNCieNT RooTS

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GUITAR IS

24″ x 48″ Mixed Media on Canvas

 

 

The guitar is a musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles.  That sentence can be found on numerous websites that have info or pictures about guitars.  Guitar even has its own Facebook page:  Guitar    There is something about the sounds of a guitar that I love.  Maybe it goes back to listening to my avô (grandfather) playin’ his string instruments.  There’s something about the acoustic sound that penetrates my soul.

FLooDiNG My DReaMS

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RED FLOOD

10″ x 12″ Mixed Media on Canvas

 

The water just kept on rising.  We got to the dock just in time.  It held strong as we stood and watched.  You could see parts of houses, cars and life floating by.  Eventually the water was stained red.  I just closed my eyes and hoped that I was dreaming.

FLyiN’ By

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JELLY FLY

16″ x 20″ Mixed Media on Canvas

 

 

The fly.  The jelly.  The Jelly Fly.  Is it a creature?  Is it a new dance?  I think it’s a band.  Yeah, a friend of a friend say he saw them and they were pretty good.  Naw man, I recon tha Jelly Fly is a new lure dat’s out right ’bout now fo’ fishin’.  I thought it was a brand of hair gel.  I guess I could be wrong.

THe RoSeS

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STOP ‘n’ SMELL

18″ x 24″ Mixed Media on Paper

 

 

Sometime you’ve got to.  But I like the smell of fresh cut grass more.  Smell the roses.  It doesn’t do it for me.  Just do it.  Nothing.  Nothing?  Yeah, I still think the grass is better.  Whatevs!  It’s nothing personal and it’s just a saying anyways?  What?  Yeah, really…

So SaD

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BROKEN

10″ x 18″ Mixed Media on Canvas

 

 

Why must he cry those lonely tears?  Why does it have to be so hard?  You can see the pain in his face as she walks out the door.  You can see the love that he has pouring out onto the floor.  He bled for her.  He fought for her.  He loved her.  He will always love her…

QuiCK CuTS

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OLIVE LOAF

24″ x 48″ Mixed Media on Wood

 

This one is kinda cool.  Not that it is one of my favorites that I have made so far, but because it is on video.  Yes, that’s right.  Click here for the time lapse:  Olive Loaf Time Lapse.  Olive Loaf is brought to you by Kevin Lee Studios.

DoN’T HaTe Me

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SORRY

24″ x 24″ Watercolor on Wood

 

 

He gave her the only thing in this world that means anything.  She tossed it on the floor like a dead squid.  Now she’s mad at him for being mad at her.  She said she was sorry.  He believes her, but wants to let her sweat it out a little first before accepting her apology.

i MeaNT To Do THaT

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WHAT I WANTED

11″ x 15″ Mixed Media on Watercolor Paper

 

 

This is not what I wanted to draw.  This is not what I wanted to paint.  Or is it?  Is it the other way around?  This is what I wanted to draw.  This is what I wanted to paint.  I don’t know which I wanted to do or not do, but this is what I came up with.

CoNNeCT THe

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LINES & DOTS

18″ x 24″ Mixed Media on Canvas

 

 

This is a test of the lines and dots system.  First I dropped down some verticals.  Then I crossed over them horizontally.  The grid looked pretty good by itself, but needed a little more.  I put a peg board on top of it and dragged red paint over the board.  This let the red settle into position to finish off Lines & Dots.

STiLL SToRMS CoMe

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LATE SPRING STORM

30″ x 44″ Mixed Media on Canvas

 

Where have all of our April showers been?  I know it is early in the spring, but this is a Late Spring Storm.  It’s got nothing on the storms hitting the Midwest right now.  My prayers go out to everyone affected by the tornadoes.  Stay safe and be strong.