Stop! Gas Line!!! AWD 97

Fires often lead to unexpected surprises that can lead to unexpected consequences.

This motel converted into apartments gave us a big surprise. It was almost too BIG a surprise! The fire had spread from one apartment up through the attic. There were no fire stops so it was an easy march for the fire from one end of the building to the other.

I was cutting through the roof, but, smoke was inhibiting our view. As I swung the axe, it felt like it hit something solid. The next two or three blows felt the same way. A gust of wind suddenly blew the smoke away. My partner stopped me from taking another swing. I was hitting an illegal  one inch natural gas line running along the peak of the roof! The notches I had accidently cut into the pipe told us the story. About one more swing and we would have been blown off the roof by an explosion!

10" x 12" x 3/4" Original one of a kind hand painted acrylic painting. Painted on canvas gallery wrapped over a hand built stretcher. Edges are painted to extend the picture. It is protected with 2 coats of UV resistant varnish.

Stop! Gas Line! 

Close up of gas line

Right Edge

Left Edge

This or one of my other paintings would make a wonderful gift for that friend or relative who is a fire fighter. Give for an award for a service award.

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New nuz!!! Okay…News!

I finally committed to a website. I will be loading pictures, paintings and other "creative stuff" in several different galleries on this site. I am putting the link at the bottom of this post. Just a reminder that I will be showing the pictures below "Grandpa, Tell Us Again, How It Began" and "The Message". They will be in "Artfest" held at Grace Community Church in Bartlesville, Oklahoma December 2 - 4. If you are in the area stop and check them out.

My new link is: http://www.zhibit.org/allanlisterartist

Grandpa, Tell Us Again How It Began

This is my final version, finished yesterday. Instead of telling ghost stories to the kids, why not share the true story of Creation with them? What a time to share!

This painting is just under 30" x 30" x 1 1/2" Gallery wrapped with edges painted black, ready to hang.

 This painting will be placed in a show "Artfest, 2011" at Grace Community Church in Bartlesville Oklahoma, December 2-4, 2011. for further information about the show call the church at: 918-333-2030 or 

email:Mary.Merchant@gccbartlesville.org

The Church web is: www.gccbartlesville.org

Grandpa, Tell us again 2

By the time I was half through this version of the painting, I had in my mind what I would do in the final version. I was anxious to start and the deadline is looming. The days of creation are more a part of the clouds and God was to be a part of the clouds above. So this picture remains unfinished at this time. Don't know if I'll finish it or come up with another subject. It is 10x12" on gallery wrapped canvas.

Grandpa, Tell Us Again 1

This was actually the first version I tried. I liked part of it. Representing God is something I would rather not try. To me he is too holy for us to try to illustrate. I had to try it but didn't like it. The rest of the worlds are the six days of creation. You will be able to see the refinements on the finished picture. After painting this I went on to paint the couple and their baby.

This is a gallery wrapped 10x12" painting with edges painted black. It is ready to hang.

God's New Creation

Boy oh boy! I've been studying a lot since my last entry! I thought I would share my "studies" with you. I have been trying to paint another picture for the show at  Grace Community Church in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Most of the time a painting requires study prior to beginning. Often there is a lot of work involved. I drew and drew trying to get thoughts and ideas in my sketchbook. My wife and I talked for a week and a half about the subject I should use. Then I cut stretcher bars and made a 30" frame then cut and stretched canvas on the frame. I had to prime the canvas and used 4 coats of gesso. THEN I started painting smaller studies. I did three versions before laying a brush to the final big canvas for the show. I have now finished the big painting and need to varnish it when the paint is completely dry. In these next post, I will try to show the three versions. Then I'll show the final version.

God's New Creation

The painting is done entirely with ultramarine blue and titanium white. This is my version of "pointillism," the impressionistic style of applying most of the paint with dots. This study is 8x10" on gallery wrapped canvas with the edges painted. It is ready to hang.

The Message thru the Glass

The Message thru the Glass

Her eyes aren’t what they used to be.
The vision seems to fade.
Her hair has turned white,
Memories of her youth, now she’d love to trade.

The joints just don’t work.
As getting out of the chair she must try.
Memories of her long gone husband.
Sometimes makes her cry.

The whirlwind of the grandkids,
On a visit, at first, is exciting and grand,
But soon these, new fangled electronics and games,
Loses her, in a world she now doesn’t understand.

But the one thing she does know,
Is the certainity of God’s unchanging word.
She studies God’s beginnings…and His glory,
Bringing her peace, understanding, and a heart reassured.

©2011 R. Allan Lister

This is a testimony to what I believe. That God created the heavens and the earth. The more I learn and understand, even from a scientific standpoint, the more I believe the Bible is completely true. This painting was placed in a show "Artfest, 2011" at Grace Community Church in Bartlesville Oklahoma,

Size: 15" x 20" Acrylic, Gallery wrap with edges painted black,  Ready to hang.

Changing Times can be viewed starting today!

Great News!!!

This painting has been chosen for exhibit at 2011 Arts Council Juried Show Accepted Pieces  at Wichita City Arts • 334 N Mead • Wichita Kansas 67202 • (316) 462-2787

This artwork will be on exhibit from 

September 28 to October 29, 2011

I would love to have you stop by and check out my painting. 

They have many great paintings on display in several galleries.

Changing Times

Great News!!!

This painting has been chosen for exhibit at 2011 Arts Council Juried Show Accepted Pieces  at Wichita City Arts • 334 N Mead • Wichita Kansas 67202 • (316) 462-2787

This artwork will be on exhibit from 

September 28 to October 29, 2011

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Changing Times

The trusty old typewriter sits silently on the table. It’s patiently waiting for its owner; much as a dog anxiously waits for it master. Both are waiting…quietly thinking to themselves, “Hey, won’t you come play with me? Please! I’m so lonesome.”

When they were together, the owner probably had work that had to be done, but for the typewriter, the tapping on the keys, the thud of the space bar, and the musical “ding” at the end of the line was fun!  The typewriter hasn’t figured out that it truly is the “end of the line” for machines like him. Their kind have been cruelly replaced by super fast computers. The times have changed! The owner can do the same work faster, he can communicate instantly with others, he can play games, listen to music and watch movies. He does all this with a click of a mouse! Time flies so fast and the only constant is change.

Size: 12” x 10” x 3/4” Gallery Wrap with black painted edges. This is an original hand painted acrylic on hand-stretched canvas over hand-built repurposed wood stretcher bars. The canvas is primed with two or more coats of gesso. Sealed with two or more coats of UV resistant varnish. Ready to hang.

Creeping Ever Closer!

Creeping Ever Closer! 6" x 6" x 1/4" Wood Panel

Watching the wild fires on TV in the past weeks led to this painting. It has to be frightening as the flames creep closer to your home. The picture shows one lone fire truck approaching the house. They are totally "out gunned" by the shear size of the fire. The fire fighters will make one last stand, a valiant effort to protect another property. Only a miracle will avoid disaster. Pray for their safety.

Painted with acrylic on 6" x 6" x 1/4" double primed wood panel. Protected with UV resistant varnish. Ready for framed or shelf.

Creeping Ever Closer! Detail

This art would make a wonderful gift for a firefighter family member or friend. It would also make a great remembrance for a brave hero, either volunteer or professional, who is retiring from the fire service. Perfect for home, den, "man (or woman) cave" or the fire station. If you have a child, grandchild or young person interested in fire fire fighting or emergency service, add this to their room decor. Don't forget the fire buff or collector of fire memorabilia they would love original artwork for their collection!

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Fire Hose Spaghetti

During a fire, walking over all the hose line strung out can be walking through a bowl of spaghetti!

This is a 6" x 6" x 1/4" wood panel primed with three coats of gesso. The edges are painted black. Signed an dated. Frame or shelf ready.

This art would make a wonderful gift for a firefighter family member or friend. It would also make a great remembrance for a brave hero, either volunteer or professional, who is retiring from the fire service. Perfect for home, den, "man (or woman) cave" or the fire station. If you have a child, grandchild or young person interested in fire fire fighting or emergency service, add this to their room decor. Don't forget the fire buff or collector of fire memorabilia they would love original artwork for their collection!

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The Little Green Clown

This is a painting of a clown figurine from my clown collection.

Acrylic paint on double primed wood panel. The picture is protected by two coats of UV protected varnish. Size: 6" x 6" x 1/4" Ready for frame or stand.

This painting would make a great gift for your favorite clown collector or yourself. It would be a wonderful piece of decoration for a child's room!

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Wichita's Saddest Day

Silver Sliver Moon

I woke up one early morning recently. Without turning on the light, I looked out the front door window. The silver sliver of a moon against the blue night sky gave me the opportunity to try recreating what our Creator already created.

Acrylic paint over double coated primed 6" x 6" x 1/4" wood panel. Protected with UV resistant varnish. Black finished edges mean the painting needs no frame.


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What's Cookin' at the Diner???

 

The local TV station carried a news story about the reopening of a restaurant in a town nearby. They had a fire that destroyed the business. The station showed file video from months ago as the building was burning. I thought it might make an interesting painting of the flames creating a glow through the thick smoke.

Acrylic on triple primed wood panel. 5 1/2" x 6" x 1/4" Protected with UV varnish.

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Intensity!

Here is another painting that I previously listed. I also did some reworking on the picture.

 This company of fire fighters are filled with intensity as they concentrate on this rapidly expanding multi-alarm fire. They pull hose off their rig to prepare another hoseline to attack the fire.

Size: 10" x 12" Acrylic, Gallery wrapped with edges painted black, Ready to hang.

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Baier's Garage Fire

I have posted this before, but I made some changes to the painting and decided to post again. I also corrected the spelling of their name. I have been painting as much a possible, but have not posted often. I need to change that and be more consistent.

This was the first fire I remember as a child. My mother looked out the kitchen window and screamed "something is on fire!"  I looked out and the night sky was an eery orange glow. We ran a half block to see our neighbor's garage being eaten by flames.

In the county, they were just starting a fire department and their one pumper had to travel about thirty miles to reach the scene. They did   save the back wall and a  part of the side walls. If you look closely, you can see the pumper arriving on the right side of the picture. Pretty exciting to this five or six year old! I did have nightmares about that fire for a long time afterward tho'.


This art would make a wonderful gift for a firefighter family member or friend. A wonderful remembrance for a brave hero retiring from the fire service. Perfect for home, den, "man (or woman) cave" or the fire station. If you have a child or young person interested in fire or emergency service, add this to their room decor. Don't forget the fire buff or collector of fire memorabilia they would love original artwork for their collection!

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Lookin' Out My Back Door!

This is what I saw "lookin' out my back door" as a child. Every Monday was washday. My mother washed the clothes in the "Maytag" wringer washer. She then dried them the old fashioned way. The only dryers in those days were the Kansas wind and Kansas sunshine.

Acrylic on 4"x5" canvas panel.

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Downtown

Cities fascinate me. The business, the hustle and bustle and the colorful people who live, work, and play there, always create something new to discover. While I was waiting for paint to dry on another picture, I picked up a blank canvas board. Without much of a plan I started painting. But that's okay, that's the way most cities are built. It really adds a rich texture that would never happen with planning.


Acrylic paint on 4"x5" canvas panel. Original small cityscape.

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Sunset after the... Rain?

What rain fell was little more than a sprinkle. This year, 2011, is turning into one of those years you will tell your grandkids about. While standing on my porch enjoying the few droplets of rain and studying the clouds last week, the solid line began to break up revealing the glow of sunset behind. The puddle of water on the road was just my imagination!

Acrylic on 4 7/8"x5"x1/8" wood panel. Primed with 4 coats gesso finished with UV resistant varnish.  An original skyscape by R. Allan Lister.

Will make a great shelf decoration, give as a gift for a wedding, birthday, or new living space.

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Bayer's Garage

 I realized it has been over a month since I added a blog. We have had my wife's mom in the hospital for an extended period of time. We then moved her from her apartment to live with in-laws. I haven't done a lot  of painting.

This was the first fire I remember as a child. My mother looked out the kitchen window and screamed "something is on fire!"  I looked out and the night sky was an eery orange glow. We ran a half block to see our neighbor's garage being eaten by flames.

In the county, they were just starting a fire department and their one pumper had to travel about thirty miles to reach the scene. They did save the back wall and a  part of the side walls. If you look closely, you can see the pumper arriving on the right side of the picture. Pretty exciting to this five or six year old! I did have nightmares about that fire for a long time afterward tho'.

Gallery Wrapped with edges painted black.

12" x 10"  Wired, ready to hang

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Time for Work!

 Time for Work! The firefighters have just pulled up.  They know they will be at the scene for a while. The house is pretty much gone, but they will do what they have to. The flame and smoke are layered in heavy impasto to give the extra "feel" of the fire.

Finished with two coats of UV resistant varnish. 10" x 12 " Gallery Wrapped with painted edges. Left and right edges shown. Needs no frame. Wired ready to hang.

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Lightning

Lightning

Lightning is my attempt to paint the instant flash that illuminates so quickly and can be amazingly beautiful and dangerous. This painting is 8" x 10" acrylic. Please read the description of my painting technics below. Original painting is gallery wrapped with edges painted black. It needs no frame and is wired ready to hang.



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Kansas Killer!

Kansas Killer!

I painted this just 2 days before the Joplin tornado. This too was a killer tornado. While on a camping trip we met face to face with this site. It was crossing a local reservoir and we were just below the dam. We decided it was coming our way and left in a hurry! It killed 3 caught in a boat on the lake.

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Tree Pond ACEO #75

Tree Pond ACEO #75 Original one of a kind painting.

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Sunset ACEO#78 Original OOAK (One of A Kind)

Sunset ACEO#78 Original one of a kind painting.

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Purple Junction ACEO #79 Original OOAK (One of A Kind)

Purple Junction ACEO #79 Original art card. A "one of a kind" painting. Two highways are brought together in the valley between the mountains. A fun original little painting to add to your collection!


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Gold Sun ACEO #76 Original OOAK (One of A Kind)

Gold Sun ACEO $76 An original one of a kind painting.  The line of power poles never seems to end as they take their daily trip west  into the sunset.

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"Clown #1" ACEO Original OOAK (One of A Kind)

I decided to paint some ACEOs from my collection of clown memorabilia. This is the first of what I hope will be many. I often feel I am in a constant race. There are so many pictures I want to paint, and so little time.

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Items from my "Dr. Dink" show

Dr. Dink

"Unused brain turned green!"

Sin Sick Soul

Feeling Happy!

I painted a little this week, but most of my time has been spent on building a new website to offer my more than one thousand props for sale. This particular program is called "Dr. Dink." It is a spoof on doctor examinations and finishes with a Christian message. It starts out "My name is Dr. Dink, I'm gonna make you well…I think!" It's a fun show especially written for senior citizens.