Dome Light (Reflection Collection) 11"x14" (Sold)

About two years ago my friend Trent took me to the auto show. I went around snapping pictures of everything with a reflection. I have wanted to paint this since then but as many of you know my 9-5 (really more like 7-7) gets overwhelming and with my priorities being focused on Cheryl and Kerrigan I put this stuff on the back burner. Well, I finally took a few hours and finished this. For the life of me I could not tell you what kind of cars are in the picture. I did think it was interesting that I finally realized it was better to edit the photographer out of the painting. What made me realize this was a friend asking about the very unusual shadow in the original VW reflection painting. I had to agree that could be interpreted as something not desirable and really started to look at what makes the best painting and not what makes it accurate to the photo.

Bumpus Shell (Commissioned )

Wow, it's been forever since I added to this blog. This painting was actually done almost a year ago. It was done for a family I met about 8 years ago. They are about the hardest working people I know. In fact this painting is kind of a result of that ambition. It shows the building that Mr. Bumpus purchased and had his Gulf station at. The family now owns 2 very successful Body shops in Clarksville, TN. This painting was a bit challenging since the location was sold many years ago and has fallen into disrepair. The only images of it were taken in its current state. Josh (the youngest son) and I discussed the colors, stripes and general design at length. This was commissioned for the Patriarch for his Christmas gift last year. I am always inspired by the work ethic of this family and feel truly grateful that they have had me produce several pieces over the years.