"DEFYING GRAVITY"

"GETTING HOSED"

I left out all the traffic from my photo because 

it's not about the construction 

it's all about the pants!

6" X 9"

oil on panel

"MONTH IN REVIEW"

I like to look at my paintings as a group.

It's not like there's a theme 

 oh well - that's what keeps it interesting for ME.

This gives you some idea of what I see when I

walk into my studio in the morning. 

I wish you all the best weekend!

I'm working on something a little larger will try to have a 

post for monday.

TTFN!

Thanks for following I appreciate all the emails and observations.

"HAYDEN GRANARY"

The Hayden Granary is still functioning as it did in the early

days. "There's wisdom in the buildings, and it brings that out of 

people when they're here," Tammie Delaney said about the 

nearly 100-year-old structures. The Delaney's offer up the

example of the men who used to gather at the building for

coffee in the mornings back when it still was a working 

granary as evidence of its history as a gathering place 

and hub for Hayden.(from Steamboat Pilot Today Article)

Thanks for following!

"HAYDEN BARN"

I have to find the name of this barn. Nancy if you know send

me an email. It's on the right side of hwy 40 before you get into

Hayden.  This one is 6" X 6". I may make this larger for the 

gallery for the summer. We'll see.

Thanks - MB

"STUDY IN BLU"

"FARMERS MARKET"

This is an odd size I think it's 4" X 8"

I've wanted to paint this image for quite some time.

It was not an easy little painting.

Thanks for following.

"COFFEE STOP"SOLD

Hayden Granary Coffee stop

SOLD

"BARNUM OR BAILEY?"

This is the fat cat. He's super social and would follow you

anywhere. Hard to get a pic though cause he's either rubbing

on you or just so happy to be the center of attention.

Have a great weekend and thanks for following!

Next week could be a real mixed bag.

"B & B"

 "BARNUM OR BAILEY?"

When the cat's away - go into your neighbors house and take

some pics of their cats cause you need cat painting practice.

I can never remember if the skinny - shy one is Barnum

or Bailey - this is the shy one.

Thanks for following!

"MALTESE"

"JAZZBEAUX"

This is Meg's other special buddy. 

"SAY GOODNIGHT............"

"GRACIE"

Ok so here's the deal. I listen to the radio when I paint.

As you know radio is pretty slim pickings in Steamboat.

I have XM satellite radio and found a new station to listen to

it's called the Loft. It's a great channel and one of the DJ's 

Meg Griffin is so fantastic - I paint to her shows and get soooo

 much work done. Well anyway Gracie is one of her dogs.

So this is a thank you to Meg!

Her Irish show was fantastic today.

"SUNDAY MORNING #7"

 "DAM"

That's short for Denver Art Museum. 

I went to see the Impressionist show last fall and ended up

spending more time outside taking photos than staying inside

to view the show. The show was not what I had expected.

But I might get some fun paintings out of the day.

Thanks

As always if there is anything you want let me know!

Some days it's just too much to make a paypal button.

"SUNDAY MORNING CONT."SOLD

"Sunday Morning #6 - SUNNY BENCH"SOLD

This was another image from my Denver visit last September.

I love this guy - he set his book down for a moment

and sat soaking up the sun on a beautiful fall day.

I'm starting to get my mojo back I can feel it hope

you can too!

Thanks a bunch
6" X 9"

Oil on Panel
75.00

"FIX OR REPAIR DAILY"

"Sunday Morning #5 - Dappled Ford"

Every morning while we were at the Uke Fest last September

 I took the dogs for a walk through the neighborhood. 

Saw this great old ford and couldn't resist a photo. 

I met the owners wife she said the vehicle

was her husband's pride and joy!

Thanks for following.

5" X 7"

Oil on Panel

75.00

"CHERRY SHOT"

This is a new idea brewing. 

It should end up being a series of shot glass images. 

I just guess you'll just have to wait and see if and when it happens.

Thanks and have a great weekend.

"SUNDAY MORNING #4"

"GOING TO WORK"

You have no idea how hard it has been to get back at it.

I wiped away 5 paintings before I got anything to show.

Turns out it was extremely difficult to go from large paintings 

that were 9 square feet

 back to small 6" x 6".

Why is it always a struggle gosh I wish I knew the answer to that one.

I love this woman on her way to Perkins on Sunday morning.

The light that morning was so incredible.

Thanks for following!

"THANK YOU NOTES"

 

SUNDAY MORNING SERIES #3

OK - this gentleman parked his vintage brown Toyota Corolla

at the far end of a Denver Post office parking lot. 

He walked all the way around the parking lot 

to mail his letter but before he mailed his love letter????

 he stood there looking at the letter for quite some time. 

I love this guy - I love seeing the blue postal boxes lined up.

If you know me you know how much I love the post office

I love sending hand written letters

I love receiving hand written letters

I love paper - I love stamps

I love going to post offices all over the world when I travel 

I've had great conversations with post office men and women

I love getting a surprise in the mail

Send someone a surprise - but you may have to email them first

to get their snail mail address - it's rewarding give it a try!

Thanks to everyone for all the best wishes for my opening. 

I really appreciate all the thoughts - I keep going because

I know you're out there and you're paying attention to my 

crazy quest. Thanks for coming to my show too!

You guys rock!

I'll try my best to keep it interesting - we'll see

"YOU'RE INVITED!"

"1964"

"I SEE YOU"

30" X 30"

OIL ON CANVAS

"FINISHED HEADLIGHT"

"ANATOMY of a HEADLIGHT"

 Here's how a headlight started on the next project

This painting is 30" X 30"

I'll give it to you in 2 or three parts

I'm stretched for paintings until I hang the show

on wednesday. Hang in there.