BACK TO THE FUTURE

Here's a process shot - I need to finish this one today. It's #4 out of

the 5 new paintings for August. Here's a quick story of how this shot 

became a painting. As most of you know I ride my bike a LOT! Riding bike is

My think tank where my ideas become a reality. I was at the end of my ride 

on River Road through Brooklyn and in the distance was a shot of this buggy.

I got out my phone shot one and knew I had to get closer. I didn't have much

energy left but I knew I had to pass the buggy - get off my bike a shoot what

I could. Turns out I knew the buggy driver - what are the chances? 

I couldn't wait to get into my studio and paint this scene. This is what

I love about photography as a tool for painting. These moments in time are

captured in a split second you just can't get that in plein air painting. I'm a 

painter who specializes in fleeting images and experiences. This is what makes

me tick.  Thanks for waiting - MB

"CHEVY HEAVEN"

Secret spot in downtown Steamboat Springs. 

I will never divulge this secret garden of cars and trucks.

It's heaven to me.

8" x 8"

oil on panel

600.00

I'm hoping this painting will be shown at SAM(Steamboat Art Museum)

for the plein air show starting tomorrow. Turns out I 

painted too many paintings - I'll have to see how many

they will allow. I'm hoping since the paintings are small they

will allow all my work. Doesn't take up much space.

Thanks and have a wonderful weekend.

DETAILS -SWEET RIDE

SELF PORTRAIT

this is my reflection in the bumper - crouched down taking the photo

Thanks for taking a look. I am painting San Francisco for something

a bit different. If they turn out I'll post.

TTFN!

PROCESS - SWEET RIDE

End of day 2

 Day 3 was the longest. This was the first 1:30 hours

 Went to the house for lunch after this - came back and

finished the painting. I worked for 5 hours this last day

because I had a 3 day goal and wanted to see if I could 

achieve that goal. It wore me to a frazzle but it was a 

great exercise for me at this time. I was driven.

Tomorrow is just some close up shots.

Thanks

MORE PROCESS

This is where I left it the first day

This is what my palette looked like at the end of the first

day. I scrape off all the mixed paint - cover my paint with a lid

so I'm ready for the next day.

You can see 8 X 8 reference photo in this shot. This

is my first stint the next day. I've been taking breaks every 

hour or two and walk the dogs around the block to get

the blood flowing in my legs. I always paint standing up

so I can move back and look at the painting. 

I paint without my glasses because then I don't need to 

squint. I'm lucky that way. 

Nancy commented that it looked like I finished the fender

the first day and never went back. And she's so right. My goal

for this painting was to finish in 3 days with no futzing(is that a word?)

No over thinking - no questioning - just DO IT!

Thanks

"CHEVY XMAS ORNAMENT"

I got this far and it reminded me of an ornament.

Is the suspense killing you????????

"CHEVY DETAILS"

Pretty much starting over. 

I wanted a red truck and I looked up the colors for this 

truck and it did come in red. 

Thanks.

"1949 GREEN CHEVY TRUCK"SOLD

"(c)HEVY REFLECTIONS"

36" X 36"

OIL ON CANVAS

SOLD

Thanks for waiting and have a great weekend.

CHEVY TRUCK

I wish I had taken pics as I went so you could see the process

I did that with the next painting for all my painter friends.

"(c)HEVY REFLECTIONS"

Here's another 36" X 36" painting that you'll get in parts

I'm framing - trying to get my paintings to dry for march show

so this is how this week will go. 

A slice a day!

I hope it's enough but probably not for most.

Thanks for following and thanks for waiting.

It could be worth it.