The idea is not new...but was new in my realm of painting topics, as I always seek something to bait the imagination and a challenge to both skill and communication. Perhaps this is why my subject matter varies so greatly...as I am in constant search for an off-beat topic or presentation that might be of interest.

Here, Athena is pondering and shocked...at a world full of noise and incomprehensible things that even for a Goddess, are difficult to assimilate. Insecurity and and wonder compete to control her emotions. Her cherub companions attempt to soothe her troubled spirit...... 24x30 canvas

Sitting outside his old house, he would play in the coolness of the outdoors in the evening....strumming tunes on the old open-back 5-string of questionable origin. His fingers performed melodic magic that can be most appreciated by another fan of this demanding art. 22x30 canvas

Here, BB is at his place of work, at a club where the lights are subtle, and he is ready to play. It is a "happy" painting, depicting a man who loves his profession, and loves to perform. This was a pure joy to paint. The ever-present "Lucille" is ready to entertain all who will listen. 36x36 canvas

I have resisted painted the mouontain itself, as I feel it has been overdone...from almost angle, and is second only to the "Lone Cypress" near Carmel as on over-done topic.There are hundreds of other topics and scenes to be done without being repetitive, so I always seek something new and different. 16x20 canvas

The idea is not new...but was new in my realm of painting topics, as I always seek something to bait the imagination and a challenge to both skill and communication. Perhaps this is why my subject matter varies so greatly...as I am in constant search for an off-beat topic or presentation that might be of interest.

Here, Athena is pondering and shocked...at a world full of noise and incomprehensible things that even for a Goddess, are difficult to assimilate. Insecurity and and wonder compete to control her emotions. Her cherub companions attempt to soothe her troubled spirit...... 24x30 canvas

Sitting outside his old house, he would play in the coolness of the outdoors in the evening....strumming tunes on the old open-back 5-string of questionable origin. His fingers performed melodic magic that can be most appreciated by another fan of this demanding art. 22x30 canvas

Here, BB is at his place of work, at a club where the lights are subtle, and he is ready to play. It is a "happy" painting, depicting a man who loves his profession, and loves to perform. This was a pure joy to paint. The ever-present "Lucille" is ready to entertain all who will listen. 36x36 canvas

I have resisted painted the mouontain itself, as I feel it has been overdone...from almost angle, and is second only to the "Lone Cypress" near Carmel as on over-done topic.There are hundreds of other topics and scenes to be done without being repetitive, so I always seek something new and different. 16x20 canvas

Vital Bridge Statistics: Location: San Francisco and Sausalito, California, USA. Completion Date: 1937. Cost: $27 million. Length: 8,981 feet. Type: Suspension. Longest Single Span: 4,200 feet. Engineer(s): Joseph B. Strauss. Today, some call it the "most spectacular bridge in the world." But a century ago, building the Golden Gate Bridge seemed like an impossible task. Any bridge in this location would have to withstand brutal winds, tide, and fog. It would also sit less than eight miles from the epicenter of the most catastrophic earthquake in U.S. history. 36x48 canvas

This little abstract has Chinatown written all over it. Color, light, and activity are all there. At night, this part of San Francisco is reborn into a totally new place. Chinese New Years adds to the appeal, and revellers line the streets and back alleys alike.

Working at low wages, the fry cook spends his day frying burgers and tossing pancakes. He gets a break and for a little while, sits in the cool air in the alley behind the restaurant, having a smoke and a cup of doctored coffee...maybe contemplating what he'll do after work later tonight.

I wanted to depict the inner city feeling so many of us live, tough but not desperate....wise, but not yet cynical. Working people have a sameness and kinship that I hoped to capture when painting this piece. The pauses in life give us a chance to reflect on what is going on around us.

Part of my "industrial" series. "Red" and "Arnie" are having their morning coffee break, discussing some topic...maybe fishing or sports. Yep, they are blue collar workers, the backbone of our ecomony.

They represent a composite of scores of men I came to know in my years as an engineer. oaves. 16x20 canvas

Vital Bridge Statistics: Location: San Francisco and Sausalito, California, USA. Completion Date: 1937. Cost: $27 million. Length: 8,981 feet. Type: Suspension. Longest Single Span: 4,200 feet. Engineer(s): Joseph B. Strauss. Today, some call it the "most spectacular bridge in the world." But a century ago, building the Golden Gate Bridge seemed like an impossible task. Any bridge in this location would have to withstand brutal winds, tide, and fog. It would also sit less than eight miles from the epicenter of the most catastrophic earthquake in U.S. history. 36x48 canvas

This little abstract has Chinatown written all over it. Color, light, and activity are all there. At night, this part of San Francisco is reborn into a totally new place. Chinese New Years adds to the appeal, and revellers line the streets and back alleys alike.

Working at low wages, the fry cook spends his day frying burgers and tossing pancakes. He gets a break and for a little while, sits in the cool air in the alley behind the restaurant, having a smoke and a cup of doctored coffee...maybe contemplating what he'll do after work later tonight.

I wanted to depict the inner city feeling so many of us live, tough but not desperate....wise, but not yet cynical. Working people have a sameness and kinship that I hoped to capture when painting this piece. The pauses in life give us a chance to reflect on what is going on around us.

I only tried to depict them as they are, were, or might be. I have always been worried that this topic seldom gets any attention in art or otherwise. The "no glamour" jobs where guys take bologna sandwiches and a thermos to work every day are never seen in the movies or tv.

It is a moment in time worth recording, saving to show how things were. With the advent of the computer age, this scene seems even more distant and obscure.

The face is Emmett White, who has been my friend since 1948…and who served with me in the United States Marine Corps. We are still in touch, and after this is a close resemblance of him in my memory…as he was recovering from a stroke. He resides on the reservation near Sacaton, Arids, tide, and fog. It would also sit less than eight miles from the epicenter of the most catastrophic earthquake in U.S. history. 36x48 canvas

This little abstract has Chinatown written all over it. Color, light, and activity are all there. At night, this part of San Francisco is reborn into a totally new place. Chinese New Years adds to the appeal, and revellers line the streets and back alleys alike.

Working at low wages, the fry cook spends his day frying burgers and tossing pancakes. He gets a break and for a little while, sits in the cool air in the alley behind the restaurant, having a smoke and a cup of doctored coffee...maybe contemplating what he'll do after work later tonight.

I wanted to depict the inner city feeling so many of us live, tough but not desperate....wise, but not yet cynical. Working people have a sameness and kinship that I hoped to capture when painting this piece. The pauses in life give us a chance to reflect on what is going on around us.

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The blanket is an “optional” feature, as the Pima are a desert tribe, and do not have much need for this item. He is also not as tired looking, and has recovered well, but the painting is a reminder to me that Life is fragile.

Sunset...dusk, it is the magical time of day. Birds return to their perches, animals recline in their burrows and forest hideways, and quiet envelopes the setting sun. There, in a forest glen, we see the last vestiges of a day spent, retiring on it's road to darkness.

I wanted to depict this in the simplest way possible...with as strong a statement and without glamour. In doing so, it (to me) became glamorous on it's own. The contrast of light and dark, and the sun battling the shadows and silouettes of the trees make this a bolder statement that I had intended. A fluid and dimensional technique made this possible.

The basic, simple presentation conveys the quiet, serenity of the glade. The water reflects and re-states the premise. The sky promises a clear night, and a new and glorious morning.