#163 James Harper Tribute

So, when I first moved to Dallas

I went to an estate sale with my girlfriend.

The deceased was one James Harper, and he was a painter.

For $20, we bought a painting that was a copy of a Frederic Remington,

which is in the collection of the Amon Carter museum in Fort Worth.

We also bought his monogrammed wine glasses.

So this beauty – complete with its built in light attached 

to the frame – hung in our living room for two years. 

In the background, there are some mountains
that kind of look like weird white pyramids, and
for a while I wanted to add UFOs coming out of them.
In retrospect, there were a number of other paintings
I wish I had purchased.

Anyways, something finally got added:

#14 SGC

So SGC was fun.

Here's the painting completed and framed.

I guess I'm happy with how it turned out?

Not sure how I feel about abandoning concept

in favor of convoluted art historical references?

Either way, the composition and what not is taken from

this Honthorst painting.

The characters are Baltan, Godzilla, and a Hopi Kachina doll.

I always loved Kachina dolls.

I made some when I was in 3rd-5th grade.

On to the next project I am way behind on:

Here is a sketch for the print I am doing for this show.

Nick and I are both doing stuff for it.

Again, not sure how I feel about just completely ripping off of Rembrandt

and replacing the symbolism with Pokeballs.

But you know, "Life is full of decisions,"

is what some old guy at the Metrolink told me

when I was deciding whether or not to get a 2 hour pass.

So who's your starter pokemon?

Mine was squirtle.

#13 SGC

Hey friends,

I am in St. Louis this week for SGC

and I have a painting in this show:

Show Me Your Tax Bracket

If you're in STL, come out and see

a wide range of work,

something for everyone.

Also, this was the first painting I have ever made,

so hopefully that went alright?

Heres a peek: