Carolina Ramblers (Bar Stool)

Bar Stool is the acoustic duo of "Dixie" Dave Collins and Dave "Shep" Shepherd of sludge/doom/weed/swamp metal outfit Weedeater.  I am pretty excited for this project mainly due to the instrumentation and the idea of these two good'ol boys gettin' back to their Carolina roots so to speak. Dixie has one lived in voice! I referenced a photo of Country Outlaw O.G. Charlie Poole and his band for the pose. I was fortunate enough to catch Weedeater a couple weeks ago, here in Columbus, and I got to meet Dixie Dave.  He is one nice dude and he absolutely dug the painting. Shep, I will get you next time!

Ink, acrylic, jaw harp, hardware on found wood.

Leviathan Blues (Capt. Ahab)

Thee infamous Captain Ahab...the first major painting of '012. Ink, acrylic, rope, and found wood on found wood.  This is another really large piece, and has given me the idea of continuing to pursue creating literary characters or tale-tale heroes in this style.  I like it, its fun and challenging...now I just need to find some more big wood.

White Whale Sleigh Ride

Thee final piece of '011...what a doozie!  Ink, acrylic, rope, and found wood on found wood.  I took inspiration form Matt Kish's Moby Dick book.