Friday, December 28, 2007

Train Murals 4 ft x 4 ft masonite/acrylic


Dad (1914- ) and his buddy Ed play with trains in the old apple shed. I painted a few backdrops for them to add some atmosphere.

Monday, December 3, 2007

Gramma's House


Gramma (1888 - 1982) covered her walls with her paintings. When in her 90s Gramma gave me first choice of a painting and I chose this one. Self-taught like myself Gramma based this painting on a postcard. Gramma wrote in pencil on the back: Kathryn Stocking August 12, 1933. Nowadays we have posterboard and panels and masonite and birch. Looks like Gramma used a simple cardboard mat. The Stocking name, by the way, goes back to the English Doomsday book (census of 10th c.). In our line, George Stocking (1582-1683) came over from Suffolk England in 1633. He brought his second wife and had one child at age 71. He was in the Hooker Party that founded Hartford CT in 1636. Tuesday, 10 April 2007.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Berkeley Hills Painter (#2) 10" x 12" W/C


There is a lot of Manzanita in the hills beind Berkeley.
$45 There are more posts to view...see the older post note.

Pen/watercolor on paper 7" x 9"


A sketch of Lake Merrit, Oakland done in 1984.
It initiated a return to art after several years absence.

Indian camp 7" x 9" Acrylic on Masonite


A quick warm-up painting after a Joseph Sharp painting seen in Western Art Collector. $30

Somber Mountains 7" x 9" Acrylic on masonite


A quick rendition following a Bierstadt painting seen in Western Art Collector. $35
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Sunday, November 18, 2007

Cyclist on Bridge during flooding W/C 16" x 24"


From a great black and white news photo.
The bike trail is below but waters were raging there from recent heavy rains and cyclists were allowed on the bridge that day. Professionally framed. $490