2016-03-19 18:53
Another full day spent in my 'penthouse suite' at Hotel Parking Garage Sarasota. It was much more pleasant today....slight breeze and it got warm enough to remove my sweat… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
Well...I did not finish the marquee today, which was my goal. Not even close. I'll finish it Friday. And maybe even move on to the ticket window. I haven't yet decid… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Well...it's lonely at the top sometimes. I finally got started on the Palm Avenue Parking Garage project this past Monday afternoon. I really wanted to start two wee… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
I have decided to open the studio and teach a few classes. As of this writing, one is scheduled and that is a one day floor cloth class on Saturday, January 15th from 9am to 4pm. … Read More
2010-05-11 19:35
For the first time in quite awhile, I had a class here at the studio. Nine of the fine members of Florida's Golden Palette were here for the better part of a Saturday for their monthly meeti… Read More
2010-05-03 02:01
This project took a while. It was worth the extra time spent, I believe. The concept was to paint a panel, approximately 45" x 52" which was to reside behind a set of windows on my client's… Read More
2010-05-02 22:40
Well....it's been a long and enjoyable visit with Winnie the Pooh, Tiger, Piglet and the others. But the time has come to say goodbye and prepare for a new adventure on Mackenzie's bedroom w… Read More
2010-02-26 21:17
Almost ten years after I completed the Crisp Building mural and about five years after it was all but hidden from view, I've been asked to 'fix it'. It's really kind of hard to see in… Read More
2010-01-11 20:23
Hello. Truth be told, I never really went anywhere...I simply neglected my blogging duties for way too long. Part of that was because I kind of 'stepped back' from working strictly on murals… Read More
2008-12-12 23:57
"Homer" is almost done....finally. I had several other projects to finish while trying to fit "Homer" into my schedule....so he missed opening day of Spring Training. Actually, he's holding… Read More
2008-12-12 23:57
So that's it....the last clown is finished. Contrary to what you may have read in the Sarasota Herald Trib, THIS GUY....none other than "Homer", is the last clown to be completed. He was 're… Read More
2008-12-12 23:57
Well.......I thought I was done. Clown number two was delivered over a week ago, to the Reds, and I figured I'd be spending my time the next few weeks preparing to paint a large public art… Read More
2008-12-12 23:57
Yeah...I know. I've been a bad boy regarding updating this blog. I think I promised updates about both Homer and Dipsy Doo Dunkeroo. And since the clowns have already had their 'farewell eve… Read More
2008-12-12 23:57
Welcome to Stuart, FL. Just South of St. Lucie and about 45 minutes North of the Palm Beach area...For me....almost exactly straight across the state from Sarasota.To the left you see less… Read More
2008-12-12 23:57
After a bit of a stretch dealing with a couple crazy clowns, I finally got back to a somewhat 'normal' project. For this one I transformed a typically boring lanai wall into an African land… Read More
2008-12-12 23:57
I finished the NE corner a few weeks ago. So below are the elements not shown in my previous post and one image of the entire NE corner of the building.On the upper left we see Mackenzie wit… Read More
2008-12-12 23:57
Poof! Just like that, I finished the next corner......yeah...right:-) I just haven't been updating the blog as often as I should. In any case, the beautiful blond you see standing on the… Read More
2008-12-12 23:57
Even though this panel is quite finished, I decided to include it anyway. The reason is that I had to move my monster hydraulic lift around back. It's been parked on Osceola Ave. for I guess… Read More
2008-12-12 23:57
So....where's the fish? What? You didn't know it's not about catchin' the fish.....it's all about the fishin'. Or something like that. I'm not sure I buy it. Either does the guy below. I'm n… Read More
2008-12-12 23:57
Windows....fourteen windows. I had six of them on the west side of the building and have eight on the East side. The one below shows some clown painting something. It looks like he has his '… Read More
2008-12-12 23:57
After almost three months of painting, mostly seven days a week, in the sun, I have finished the murals at 47 West Osceola Ave. in Stuart, Florida.The plan was for me to finish this last wee… Read More
2008-12-12 23:57
So far, this has been an extremely positive experience here in Stuart, Florida. I've met tons of really nice people, and even a few questionable people....but they were the minority, for sur… Read More
2008-12-12 23:57
This past week I spent some time at a home in the Venice Golf & Country Club, which is a very nice community. I was hired to paint a mural outside near the home owner's pool. They wanted… Read More
2008-12-12 23:57
A few weeks ago, I was privileged to be one of eight decorative artists from around the country invited to spend a week at the Hermitage on Manasota Key. The Hermitage is an artist retreat… Read More
2008-12-12 23:57
I've been very fortunate to receive my share, and maybe a little more, of press.....the free variety. Back on December 15 of last year (2007), Nichole Reber wrote a very nice article ab… Read More
2008-12-12 23:57
This past week I spent some time at a home in the Venice Golf & Country Club, which is a very nice community. I was hired to paint a mural outside near the home owner's pool. They wanted… Read More
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