Been working on this piece March and it is finally completed on July 4 2017. The size of the canvas is 5' by 4'
The Scotsman and the Castle
There is a castle in Scotland called Castle Stalker . Castle Stalker was in the Monty Python Movie "The Meaning of Life" . I believe it was the French Castle. Any way it is a very famous Scottish Castle on an Island. I ended up doing 2 painting on the same subject. The Painting is about a Scotsman who is either coming home from a long journey or he is leaving on a long journey and he stops to play a tune on his guitar by the lake on his way (back or leaving, it is up to the viewer) . In the 2nd painting I put the Loch Ness monster in the background. I later found out that the lake is connected to Loch Ness and it is possible for Nessie to get there .
Art Show was a success
That day the Rain came down in sheets. I was kind of worried nobody would show up . Met my buddy Ollman for a pre-game beer at the pub. At 5pm the down pour lifted and the crew came in for the show. wine and cheese was had and everybody joked around. I regaled everyone with the tales of one of the painting titled 20ft ...more on that in another post.
Next Art Show (preview)
Art Show this Thursday come out on Thursday April 6: 5pm-8p
34 South St, Jamaica Plain, Ma come out on Thursday April 6: 5pm-8p
34 South St, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts 02130
Random Clone
A while back I had a solo show, for a month at Christopher's in Cambridge. My friend took a photo , of the Art, during one random night. Strangely enough there is a guy who is in the photo who looks just like me. I have no idea who he is.
FRIDAY
It's Friday folks go out and do this....
Art Show on April 6th, (If you are in the Boston Area) JP
Thursday, April 6 at 5 PM - 8 PM- at Focus Realestate
34 South St, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts 02130
More art
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Art show at the Jazz Bar (Chelmsford Center for the ARTs)
Panorama of Space
Mad Jazz ART
Got some Art at the Chelmsford Center for the Arts . They have Jazz bands play there and my Jazz series is in a good place.
Mad Elephant
Completed a 10x10 elephant the other day...
Art Show @ Christopher's
Everyone who's anyone came out for the show , we had a blast
Owl
Designing a 3 painting series for a nursery, Small painting that they can move around. Here's one of them called "OWL" 10x10 canvas
Christopher's in Cambridge
Just hung about 16 pieces in at Christopher's Bar and restaurant in Cambridge, for a solo show.
Reception will be Sunday may 22, 4-6, please join me for a beer
FB event : https://www.facebook.com/events/625812994237323/?ti=icl
Here is a sneak preview
"Break out the Bongos "
Art work up at Starbucks. The gallery is located at 25 Prospect Street, Framingham, MA 01701 on Rt. 9 near Whole Foods.
From Thursday, April 28 – Wednesday, June 29th.
While I was hanging it a few folks came to me to express their approval wth the art work. One guy exclaimed " Break out the Bongos"
Art show
Art work will be displayed in Starbucks a satellite gallery of AmazingThings.org
The Amazing Starbucks Gallery is our satellite gallery in our local Starbucks. The gallery is located at 25 Prospect Street, Framingham, MA 01701 on Rt. 9 near Whole Foods.
Friday, April 29 – Wednesday, June 29th (2016) see link below for link
City upon a Hill
I painted a piece the other day after I finished it the titled popped into my head "City upon a Hill" ,John F Kennedy mentions it in a famous speech
Cosmic Slop
I learned of a new music site named "Songza" that has multi stations and genres. I listened to one station titled "Cosmic Slop" , this station immediately launched into a 15 min version of Hendrix's song "Machine gun". In all of it's psychedelic glory. So heres a toast to inspiration and Hendrix
PaintWater
When working in the ART Shed, it's best not to mix up your Paint water with your ALE
Paint Water and Ale
Marley Jimi and Havens
Combined 3 of my paintings into one piece today . 3 Great guitarists