Throne of the asphalt master

This monster was parked by a bike path near my house.  Maybe the city wants to turn it into a landing strip.

Ghostbuster

I recently happened on the demolition of a house in my neighborhood.  It had been the home of longtime residents and was clearly loved - a well-tended patio, a wood shop in the garage, and about eight lazy cats.  I drove by a couple of hours later and it was all flattened.  I caught a glimpse of someone walking in the rubble holding a toy.

Jo's Coffee Shack

Jo's on South Congress St. in Austin, Tx.  Local institution revered for its red ball and amazing lime green paint job.

Kitchen Fun

Loaded brush mayhem on the apples!

Nantasket Beach Houses

I managed to get to a beach south of Boston for a few minutes before flying home after the George Nick workshop. This is painted from a snapshot of a cluster of houses on Jerusalem Road that overlook Nantasket beach. 17" x 23"

George Nick - Days 2 - 5

Repeated the three hour painting drill each day.  Most, if not all of the students were more adept and experienced than me, so I really struggled to turn out something halfway presentable each day.  But the main payoff was to listen to George in the daily critiques. He's a completely fascinating, original thinker. He was amazingly passionate about the good and the bad in each student's work.  He was watching us like a hawk!  I probably latched onto only a very small part of what he taught.  Mostly, I just tried to absorb his self-reliant, questioning spirit.  Really, his  message was that we have to listen to ourselves and be our own teachers. That and I learned I have to be more fearless in throwing around large masses of color. And I have to check my drawing, which usually isn't so hot. All in all, it was a pretty profound encounter.

George Nick Workshop Day 1

 

George led a group of12 students out to the Minuteman Bridge near Concord, MA.  We only had three hours to get get a painting done!  I'm a slowpoke, so I really had to hustle..