SQUARE DROPS
16″ x 20″ Mixed Media on Canvas
What if rain drops were square instead of round? Would they fall and collapse the way that they do now? Would the oceans, rivers and puddles still look the same? What kind of cup would you drink from? Would you need a new kind of windshield wipers? Would we all need to buy a different kind of umbrella?
PADDLE BALL DOOR
32″ x 84″ Mixed Media on Door
This is just a door. It has hinges and a knob just like every other door. It is made of wood. It opens and closes. It keeps things out and lets things in. It locks for protection. It unlocks to greet. But, this door didn’t want to be normal. It is showing all the other doors what its really wants to be, what it is on the inside. It went and got some artwork done to express itself. It’s no normal door anymore. This door is unique. It is strong. It is powerful. This door will blow your doors off. This door is…
ABOUT LAST NIGHT
18″ x 24″ Mixed Media on Wood
I did what? No way, not me. I’d never do that. Oh you did it. All over the floor. What? Yeah, they came over and grabbed the back of your collar and dragged you out. No way! I swear on anything. Oh my god, I don’t even remember that. It was pretty crazy. Man, I’m never drinking again. Heard that before.
THE ATTACK
16″ x 20″ Mixed Media on Canvas
There’s a battle going on. Millions of soldiers march with fury in the pursuit of one goal. Many will die along the way and only one will be strong enough to get beyond the outer walls of the fort. Good luck brave soldiers. Fight hard, be strong and remember… this is for the greater good of the world.
AROUND the SURFACE
24″ x 48″ Mixed Media on Canvas
I’m beginning to believe I am obsessed with circles. Have I said that before? They are the perfect shape though, aren’t they? They’re continuous and never ending. Maybe that is why I use them so often. I would like my work to be that way.
GIRAFFADOOR
24″ x 84″ Mixed Media on Door
A skinny tall door was the perfect place for this giraffe like pattern. So, Giraffadoor was born. I like painting on doors now. They are a good size canvas and there are always people on Craig’s List getting rid of them. If anyone has any extra doors layin’ around let me know.
LOVE MUCH
18″ x 18″ Mixed Media on Wood
Happy Mother’s Day! I love you mom!
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…
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.
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.
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.
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…
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…
GEOMETRICS
12″ x 18″ Mixed Media on Canvas
Back to the basics. Simple shapes to create a simple pattern. If you were at the Enfield Square event over the weekend then you got a sneak peek of this one. There’s something about simple that I just love.
ROSARIO
22″ x 24″ Aerosol on Wood
My wife thinks that I’m making art with celebrities on it so that I can end up meeting them. That might not be a bad idea. Thanks wife. It’s not part of the plan, but if any of these find their way into a celeb’s hands it couldn’t hurt in helping the cause. Rosario is my second choice anyways, so she’s got nothing to worry about.