Distractions

I woke up this morning ready to start a painting of a grapefruit. Why a grapefruit? It's the healthy eating version of a donut painting; who knows where that could go? Just when I was thinking there could be an end to the Roadwork series, look what appears outside my studio window! I snapped a bunch of photos, only to find Michael taking mine. -Thanks guys from On Target Utility Services.

Reliance & Miss Kassandra

Reliance & Miss Kassandra, oil on panel, 10" x 8"

From the Buick

Roadwork: From the Buick, oil on panel, 10" x 17.5"

Since I haven't posted for awhile, I'll catch-up with a few new paintings. "From The Buick" and "Patching the Bridge" are the most recent Roadwork paintings. The Buick was a car I inherited from my grandmother, and served us well for a few years.

Roadwork: Patching the Bridge, oil on panel, 10" x 10"

New Show at Isalos

Yellow Float, oil on canvas, 24" x 24"

Check-out my new show at Isalos Fine Art

Newer Roadwork Paintings

"Roadwork: Bridge, Day" oil on panel, 10"x 10"

I know it's been a while since my last blog. I am trying to think of an excuse.....there isn't one. But here's some new paintings from my Roadwork series. There's more I'm still working on, (Roadwork: Bridge, Night !) and other paintings too, I'll post soon. Promise.

"Roadwork: Picking Up Cones" oil on panel, 10"x 10"

"Roadwork: Paving The Fish Pier" oil on panel, 10"x 10" (sold)

"Roadwork: Road to Fort Knox" oil on panel, 10"x 10"

New Roadwork Paintings

Roadwork: Maintain Spacing, oil on panel, 10" x 10"

Rebecca's off on another painting trip. This art thing really cuts into her blogging time. She'll be back in a few days, but in the meantime, here's her three new Roadwork paintings.

Roadwork: Supervising, oil on panel, 10" x 10"

Roadwork: New Pavement Ahead, oil on panel, 10" x 10"

Kayak Building Update

Nobody asks how I am any more.They ask "Is the kayak done yet?" So here is an update.

Bulkhead installed

I installed the bulkheads. This was by far the most difficult part of building the boat, not really difficult, just a hassle working in such a small space half upside down.

A friend checks out my sanding job.

Then there was the sanding. This should take up more than one sentence but what really is there to say. It feels like it goes on and on.

I borrowed a friends garage. Here is second or third coat of varnish.

Varnish on the deck. OK, I have to honest here, after all this work, and getting used to seeing the boat all scuffed up from sanding, I almost cried when I saw how pretty the first coat of varnish looked.




I did feel some anxiety drilling more holes on the boat. These are for the deck bungee
cords. I drilled the hatch tie downs at the same time.




It's getting there. This is the gasket to seal the hatches.



And on top of the car! It's not quite done yet, I still have to install the seat. I will paint the hull orange in another week or two after I try it out on the water.