"DOWNTOWN - DETAILS"

I love to paint downtown Steamboat Springs - especially at night.

These are details of a new painting for July.

"WASABI"

Wasabi had a wonderful life this is what his family has to say about him.

He was the #5 Havenese in the country and the strongest little dog you

have ever seen, all muscle. He was obsessed with his yellow lacrosse

ball that he had since he was a puppy. He was my dads best friend

and never left his side, my dad called him his "little Buddy".

Thanks for taking a look!

"THE HAYDEN GRAIN CO."

Here is the finished painting. 

It's 12"h X 24"w

Oil on panel

Here's photo reference if you're interested.

Thanks for hanging in there.

"DETAILS - HAYDEN GRANARY"

I love the details - sometimes it spurs a new idea.

Thanks for taking a look.

"DETAIL - HAYDEN GRAIN CO."

I'll try to post the photo for this painting if I can find it. 

I changed the truck to an old GMC instead of what was parked there

and changed a few other items around as well.

Paint is great for changing the view.

Thanks.

"DETAIL - HAYDEN GRAIN CO."

12"h X 24"w

Here's the first day of painting the Hayden Grain Co.

It went a totally different direction than first anticipated.

Just to let you know - I'm busy getting larger works

finished and dry for first friday July 3rd.

Posting can be a challenge right now.

Thanks for waiting.

"FREEDOM FLYER"

18"h X 24"w

Oil on panel

Showing at The Depot Arts Center

Steamboat Springs, CO

The Summer Art Member show will be up for 2 months

June and July

If you get a chance stop by and have a look. 

This one was so much fun!

Have a great weekend.

"DETAIL - FREEDOM FLYER"

A couple of more closeups of my Freedom Flyer painting.

"DETAIL - FREEDOM FLYER"

Here are 2 details from my painting currently showing

at the Depot Arts Center in Steamboat Springs.

"FIRST FRIDAY DEMO"

"Little Red VW"

I painted this outside - it rained, then crap fell out of the trees

bugs stuck to the paint etc. etc.

Plein air is not my style for those very reasons. 

I like the comfort of my studio, music blaring, food available

 and Georgi by my side. He's my best buddy - my Corgi

Anyway, I got all the bugs and leaves off the paint. 

It's a miracle.

Thanks for looking.

"COOPER"

Cooper aka. Coop - a boy!

Easy going, friendly, curious, loyal

"one of a kind"

co-pilot in life.

What else is there to say about this wonderful dog?

Hope everyone had a great weekend

I have lots to post we'll see if I get it together.

Thanks for looking.

"MINI PAINTINGS"

These mini paintings will be on display along with some 

new stuff and some old stuff. 

I had two weeks to get this show together for June.

We'll see how it looks on friday.

Thanks for waiting and following if you're still there.

"CELEBRATE!"

Turns out I'm in three - yes three shows this month. 

Of course this was nothing I planned but it happened. 

So it's been kind of crazy for me.

New work at the 

The Depot Arts Center

The Center for Visuals Arts(if it's dry)

&

Creekside Cafe 

all located in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

I will be at Creekside Cafe for First Friday, June 5th

5pm till 8pm

I will be painting so if you're in town stop on by and say hi!

This new cupcake painting will be in attendance as well.

Thanks

"I'M BACK !!!!!???? I THINK"

Hope all is well with everyone out there.

Missed you all. 

More later.

MB

SOLD

"JOINED AT THE HIP - TOO"

"BEST BUDDIES"

These yearlings were best buddies last year down in Strawberry Park.

I've painted them a number of times - each time I see something different.

6" X 8"

Oil on panel

Thanks for looking!
Another note - I'm taking a break - rethinking the rest of the year
and how I want things to shake out for 2015.
Planning for two shows - Harwigs in August and Creekside in November.
Maybe I'll get a schedule together for classes at my studio etc. etc.
I'll post if a painting happens.
Thanks for understanding.

"CHARLIE"

"Charlie the Charolais"

6" X 6"

oil on panel

This was a demo I completed recently. He's a sweety.

Thanks for looking!

"SADIE"

Here's what Sadie's family says about her:

 I've had several dogs through the years and a couple horses, but this little dog meant more than all of them combined. Enough that I actually had her exact paw print tattooed on my foot so a bit of her would always be with me. I got her when I was 12 and she passed away at 15 yrs on December 30th. 

Sadie was a complete snuggle bug, but secretly throught she was a Golden Retriever. She played fetch with a full sized tennis ball, and spent more time in the water than our actual Golden did. Yet, she had a major soft spot for pillows, always finding the optimum napping spot (usually on my face). She went everwhere with me, to college in Fort Collins, forced to endure the crazy antics of college kids; to grad school in San Diego where she rode around in my cruiser bike basket; to my adventures in Washington DC. And this doesn't even include all the numerous family vacations we took her on, especially to Lake Powell where she joined me on the wave runner, tubing, stand up paddle boarding, and lounging on the beach. 

She's had any manner of haricuts, but was mostly a medium length. She lost her left eye in May 2005 (she was 5yrs) while out at the horse barn (I think she ran into some barbed wire), and spent the majority of her life blind in that eye. Dr. Gotchey worked his magic and saved the eye, leaving her with a vibrant blue left eye. 

Sadie loved to sing (to the annoyance of my parents, especially when she got Chuck singing too). Everyone loved her, and almost got kidnapped on numerous occasions by friends who decided they wanted her for themselves. Sadie was such a wonderful, special dog, that she turned numerous "big" dog purists into small dog fans. Biscuit and Kiwi McCaulley owe their wonderful life at the McCaulley home to Sadie who thoroughly won over Marilyn to small dogs. She was among the first to convert, but certainly not the last.

"REVIEW"

This will give you some idea of scale. It's fun to paint

different size formats. Keeps it interesting.

Have a great weekend and thanks for following.

"THE RECITAL - PART III"

"THE STUDENT"

"THE RECITAL - PART II"

"THE TEACHER"

"THE RECITAL - PART I"

I was invited to a cello book recital. This was the only photo I

got of Mason and his teacher playing the accompaniment 

for a piece his sister was playing on center stage. 

It was a spectacular moment in time, not to be forgotten.

These kids are truly amazing musicians. 

They are so much fun to watch. There is nothing like a live performance. 

So much talent and dedication - it was a wonderful and inspiring evening.

Thanks for looking!

"SAY CHEEZE!"

 "CHEEZE"

8"h X 30"w

oil on panel

Available for sale on my website 

Thanks for taking a look. 

Have a great weekend.

Some details below for your viewing pleasure.

"BADTZ - MARU"

Badtz-Maru is one mischievous little penguin. 

He lives with his mother and pinball playing

father in Gorgeoustown. Badtz-Maru dreams of

greatness when he grows up, but for now he rolls

his eyes at his humorous life in Gorgeoustown.

"SpongeBob SquarePants"

Is he?

"THE INCREDIBLE...'

"HULK"

"THE YODELING COWGIRL"

"JESSIE"

"RANDALL "RANDY" BOGGS"

Monsters, Inc.

More Pez coming your way!

Thanks

"THUNDERHEAD BABE II"

I can't believe I painted this as the first friday demo.

It was probably not the smartest choice - talk about pressure.

I thought it would be entertaining and fun but it didn't quite

work out that way. Can't explain it - maybe it was a bit too

racy! Anyway - it was a good lesson in humility. 

I'm hoping I grabbed a few more followers - that would

make about ten now!!! 

I would love it if you guys could pin or facebook these

paintings for me to try and get them out there. 

I'm just not that good at the networking aspect of the

social media. I guess that's something I should work on???

I'd rather paint - or ski - or ride my bike.

Also, I have company coming so I should probably dust and

clean the house. Now there's something I really don't want to do!

Posts could be in short supply. We'll see.

Thanks for looking.

"FOZZIE BEAR"

Here's the next Pez painting in parts.

Same size as the last one

8"h X 30"w

Some process shots below. 

I am planning a third one but don't have the right cast of

characters but I have the title. That's how I work most of the time - the title first

and then the painting.

"SWEET AND SMART"

THE MIGHTY QUINN

Here's what Quinn's family says about him.

Quinn preferred to be "naked". 

He was a diabetic and 9 days after he had cataract surgery, 

Quinn developed glaucoma and eventually had to have his eye removed to rid the pain. 

Quinn had many health issues but rose to each and every occasion and completely

fulfilled his registered name, "THE MIGHTY QUINN"(little

did we know that his name would describe him so well).

Quinn had a serious personality but had a very gentle soul. 

He was not as outgoing as his goofy brother Kobe. I 

always called him my nervous Nellie.

Quinn was lucky to have such a great family.

Thanks for looking, MB!

"RUSH HOUR - STEAMBOAT STYLE"

12"h X 24"w

oil on panel

I had so much fun painting this scene. Maybe it's out of my system.

I doubt it!

Have a great weekend and thanks for hanging in there.

"DETAIL II - RUSH HOUR - STEAMBOAT STYLE"

Another one of my favorite subjects - Rabbit Ears Motel sign.

Thanks for looking.

"DETAIL - RUSH HOUR - STEAMBOAT STYLE"

I've wanted to paint this painting on a larger scale for quite some time.

It's up at the gallery for the month of February.

Thanks

"ELK RIVER ROAD"

BARN

6" X 6"

I have a student coming to my studio for some refresher oil

painting lessons. She brings a photo and we paint side by side

painting the same image. It's an experiment for now we'll see

how it shakes out. This way she gets to paint what's close to

her heart and I get a challenge in the process. 

It's been interesting. The first painting we did together I had to

wipe off after she left there was no saving it!

Thanks for following.