Where's Nessie 30"x40" (Sold)

I went hiking with my good friend Mickey. For those of you who don't know Mikey, it's a little John nickname. Mikey is not a small guy. We get along well because he's crazy and he's one of the most honest and upstanding people that I have ever met. Well, enough sunshine for Mikey's butt.
Mikey has an Uncle John who was the main reason this hiking trip originated. John was playing in a Bluegrass festival that just happened to be in an awesome spot for a hike. John had returned from a trip to Scotland not long before where he had snapped this picture. He has some beautiful pictures from that trip and was kind enough to share this one of the Loch Ness lake with me.

The Beautiful People 24"x30" (Sold)

Yes, I know it's out of proportion or as I as my daughter said "Daddy, why is one eye bigger". I don't know if she or my wife dug the explanation but here goes. You know when you meet a beautiful women, you may notice that one eye stands out more than the other (Yes, you men out there, they have eyes). That eye projects and lends itself over the rest of her facade to attept to show that all is good and beautiful. When you look at the rest of her face you see the troubles, the emotions, and the insecurities. I've noticed it time after time. If you ask and really listen they'll share it with you.

That visual led to the introspective that we all show our public facade and split it with the deep maybe even painful side of this life. If you really look at people it shows physically.

Tigress 2 12"x14" (Commissioned)

This is the second of the two images for our friends Sindi and Adrian. I have tentatively called them "Tigress 1& 2" because while I was painting them I kept picturing the photos of Tiger Woods at 3-4 years old. Imagine if we can look back at these images of her when she is setting the world on fire as a professional golfer. For those of you who have not met her, it is very possible. She is a very gifted athlete. I love both of these images for her obvious concentration. Her body language just shows how into it she is.

Tigress 1 12"x14" (Commissioned)

This is image one of two. I was out of town and missing my family when I got a call from our friend Sindi. She asked if I would be interested in painting a couple of pictures of her daughter who is also a friend of our daughter. That picked my spirits up a little. When I told her that I would love to paint these images I also sent a text stating that I was sorry for being blah. She sent a simple text back saying that it was fine and "Blah be gone". That little "spell" was so simple and genuine it made me smile instantly. Thanks Sindi.