Huzzah Huzzah a Snow Day

Crying Bludd: A Blues Reliquary for Billy Childish
39" x 47.5"
ink, acrylic, found objects, found wood on the back of a found dresser
1.28.09

My whole family had a snow day today!!! Instead of sleeping in, I got up and painted. I realized I could do this everyday, all day. I spent nearly 5 hours straight on this piece (which hasn't happened for awhile). It was great to spend the day with Reggles and Beanie!

Anyway, this is Wild Billy Childish of Thee Milkshakes, Thee Might Caesars, Thee Headcoates, and the Pop Rivets fame. He is a kinda garage-punk renaissance man. He is a prolific painter, printer, poet, and music maker and music producer, and a favorite subject of mine. This may be the fifth portrait of Mr. Childish I have painted in about 4 years. I really enjoy his work with the Chatham Black Hands and the Singing Loins...check'em out. This is number 12 for the year!!
PS I ain't lookin' forward to cleaning of the CRV tomorrow at 6 a.m...

Being Cute for America

Somehow, Ezra Bean keeps getting cuter and cuter...must be those strained peas!! Thanks Auntie Lauren for the awesome shots of our Bean!

Let's Make a Record.03

Champion's Blues
24" x 24"
ink and acrylic on wood
1.19.09


Champion Jack Dupree was the master of New Orleans Barrel House Boogie Woogie Piano. His good Friend Tuts was the jazzier side and the Champ was the bluesier side of the same coin.


Here's a little bit'a sweetness: the Champ with King Curtis!!!

Let's Make a Record.02

Professor Piano
20" x 27"
ink, acrylic, sawdust, bottle caps, and found wood on wood
1.19.09

Isidore "Tuts" Washington, the granddaddy of New Orleans Boogie Woogie Piano Rhythm and Blues. He was the big influence on Toussiant, Fessa, Dr. John, James Booker, and on and on...hail Tuts!!! Here is a short and sweet bio of Tuts at allaboutjazz.com.

Here's Tuts ticklin' them ivories!!!

Let's Make a Record

Rockin' Chair Man
ink, acrylic, sawdust, and found wood on wood
27" x 40"


Here we have D.L. Menard, the Cajun Hank Williams. When this gentleman isn't rockin' a house party, crawfish boil, or gently strummin' his six-string, he is making the finest rocking chairs in Louisiana.

This painting no. 17 for my first one man show in an official gallery. I want to have about 40 pieces for my show at River Oaks Arts Center in Alexandria, LA. The title of the show is Let's Make a Record and all the pieces are portaits of Louisianian musicians.

Here is a little D.L. magic!!!

The Best Kept Secret in Town

Cult of the Psychic Chile
oil and charcoal on wood
24" x 24"
1.11.09


















Cult of the Psychic Chile II
oil and charcoal on wood
24" x 24"
1.11.09














WATCH OUT!!! THEY ARE EVERYWHERE...

Hangin' out with Daddy

Daddy's little helper in his cold cold studio, hence the flannel sported by little Ezra Bean.














Enjoying the Bonzo Dog Band despite the oil paint odors and brisk studio temperatures.



















Guess what color of oil paint Ezra's shaker fell in?!

Hittin' the Ground Running in '09

Gnome Enthusiast V
oil and charcoal on found wood
32.5" x 29.5"
1.2.2009
















Gnome Enthusiast IV
oil and charcoal on found wood
16.5" x 29.5"
1.2.2009
















Gnome Enthusiast III
oil and charcoal on found wood
16.5" x 29.5"
1.2.2009
















Gnome Enthusiast II
oil and charcoal on found wood
16.5" x 29.5"
1.2.2009















Gnome Enthuisiast
oil and charcoal on found wood
16.5" x 29.5"
1.2.2009














So yeah, it's been awhile since I have done this blogger thing. Anyway, after seeing Clutch for the umpteenth million time and leaving the show a little jaded, jilted, and a bit inspired I finally had a second to paint on the 2nd and cranked out these five portraits. Each took under the length of your average Clutch album. These are some of the hardcore fans I had the pleasure of sharing my immediate space with nestled behind the sound man. Oh yeah, for you nonclutch-o-philes, Gnome Enthusiast is a song title from Clutch's Jam Room album, great song, great album!
Bright Moments!!