Christmas evening…

The Christmas holiday is almost over.  In 1 1/2 hours  CST, Christmas 2010 will be a memory. I've done many various Santa bookings, all corporate, this season. I did get a couple of requests for private home visits on Christmas eve and Christmas day. I chose not to do Christmas eve. This was the first time in at least 20 years I didn't work the evening before Christmas. I never do Santa on Christmas day. The last booking I did was 3 days at Mid-Continent airport in Wichita. My daughter, Shannon was my elf for many years at the airport and other places. She retired from "elfing" several years ago.

One party I went to I was asked to pose with a "truck with Christmas lights." As you can see, this was quite a vehicle! The owner said he found out the hard way it was illegal to drive it with all these lights on, OUCH! That would be a great way to advertise Santa.

 I sold another ACEO painting last night and was able to paint another picture this past week. I hope to get it on my blog this coming week. My goal is 2 or 3 paintings a week. With the holidays about over, that will be a goal closer to achieving.

I hope everyone has had a wonderful Christmas season and has focused on the true "reason for the season", the birth of our Savior,  Jesus Christ. I also pray that all will have a wonderful new year.

Two Firefighters

Two Firefighters

These firefighters must be "feeling the heat" as the glow of the fire surrounds them with a halo.

Size: 5" x 7" x 1 1/4" Acrylic, Gallery wrap with edges painted. This picture is sold and is already hanging in a home.

This is a part of a group of special order paintings I have been working on for some time. I will be posting them as I have time. I hope you enjoy viewing them.

Nearer My God

Nearer My God

Nearer My God - Closeup

This painting, along with a couple of others are somewhat of  a departure for me.  I made a  3/4" plywood background. I then cut the shapes and glued them to the board. I used gel medium and modeling paste for background texture. Then I painted and finished the pictures. The shadow box frames are 1 1/2" deep.

Size: 8" x 16" x 1 1/2" Wood under acrylic, shadow box with all sides painted. Picture is sold and already hanging in a home.

This is a part of a group of special order paintings I have been working on for some time. I will be posting them as I have time. I hope you enjoy viewing them.

Ben's Guitar

Ben's Guitar

This painting, along with a couple of others are somewhat of  a departure for me.  I made a  3/4" plywood background. I then cut the shapes and glued them to the board. I used gel medium and modeling paste for background texture. Then I painted and finished the pictures. The shadow box frames are 1 1/2" deep.

Size: 8" x 16" x 1 1/2" Wood under acrylic, shadow box with all sides painted. Picture is sold and already hanging in a home.

This is a part of a group of special order paintings I have been working on for some time. I will be posting them as I have time. I hope you enjoy viewing them.         

Kaleb's Guitar

Kaleb's Guitar

Kaleb's Guitar Closeup

This painting, along with a couple of others are somewhat of  a departure for me.  I made a  3/4" plywood background. I then cut the shapes and glued them to the board. I used gel medium and modeling paste for background texture. Then I painted and finished the pictures. The shadow box frames are 1 1/2" deep.
Size: 8" x 16" x 1 1/2" Wood under acrylic, shadow box with all sides painted. Picture is sold and already hanging in a home.

This is a part of a group of special order paintings I have been working on for some time. I will be posting them as I have time.  I hope you enjoy viewing them.         

Flirting Frogs

Flirting Frogs

There is a Christmas Song the says "romance can blossom any old time…" It looks like it can blossom at any old place too! The pond with a couple of lilly pads is enough to get these "Flirting Frogs" in the romantic mood. This picture was painted for a young lady who just loves frogs.

Size: 10" x 12" x 1" Acrylic, Gallery wrap with edges painted. Picture is sold and already hanging in a home.

This is a part of a group of special order paintings I have been working on for some time. I will be posting them as I have time. I hope you enjoy viewing them. 

Fast Ball!

Fast Ball!

What fun a baseball game is! It really doesn't matter if it is Big League or Bitty Ball, there is no better way to spend a summer afternoon or evening than a the "'ol ball game."

Size: 8" x 12" x 1" Acrylic, Gallery wrap with edges painted. Picture is sold and is already hanging in a home.

This is a part of a group of special order paintings I have been working on for some time. I will be posting them as I have time. I hope you enjoy viewing them. 

Teddy For Breeze

Teddy For Breeze

Four year old Breeze is described by mom as a "girly-girl." Mom says "She would spend all day in high heels if I would let her!" The teddy bear is a perfect fit for Breeze's room.

Size: 5" x 7" x 1 1/4" Acrylic, Gallery wrap with edges painted. This picture is not for sale and is already hanging in a home.

This is a part of a group of special order paintings I have been working on for some time. I will be posting them as I have time. I hope you enjoy viewing them.         

Teddy For Breeze Painted Edge

Sorry!

Sorry!

What more can I say than Sorry! Here is a close up of a favorite table game.

Size: 5" x 7" x 1 1/4" Acrylic, Gallery wrap with edges painted. Picture is sold and is hanging in its permanent home.

This is a part of a group of special order paintings I have been working on for some time. I will be posting them as I have time. I hope you enjoy viewing them.         

Farm and Generic John Deere

Farm and Generic John Deer

 I have stated before, I am not a farmer. Many of my wife's relatives are tho'.  So if I paint tractor and its green, it may not look like a John Deere tractor to a farmer,  but in my mind's eye, it is!

Size: 5" x 7" x 1 1/4" Acrylic, Gallery wrap with edges painted.  Picture is sold and is already hanging in a home.

This is a part of a group of special order paintings I have been working on for some time. I will be posting them as I have time. I hope you enjoy viewing them.         

The Christmas Tree Truck

The Christmas Tree Truck

We have all seen these beautiful trucks haulin' down the road. They probably are not hauling Christmas trees, but they are lit up like Christmas trees.

Size: 5" x 7" x 1 1/4" Acrylic, Gallery wrap with edges painted. Picture is sold and is hanging in its permanent home.




This is a part of a group of special order paintings I have been working on for some time. I will be posting them as I have time. I hope you enjoy viewing them.        

Painting continues around edges