Bewick's Wren

"Bewick's Wren"
Oil on paper
3 1/2 x 5"
Will be for sale 6/28/08

Birds of North America. Wren's are small, active birds with short, rounded wings, and tails that are often crooked upright. They are really cute.

"Galactic Noah's Ark; Moon Zoo Mission 4"

"Galactic Noah's Ark; Moon Zoo Mission 4"
Oil on wood
10x10"
will be for sale 6/28/08

This piece is the newest in an ongoing series called "Galactic Noah's Ark". These spacemen have spent the last 4 years traveling the galaxy for endangered space creatures. They have met challenging beasts from giant alligators to poisonous toads, and this goose has proven to be a mighty adversary. With a wingspan of over 6 feet and fiercely territorial, these spacemen have their work cut out for them.

Free Range, Grass Fed

"Free Range, Grass-Fed"
4 4x5" pieces
Oil on canvas
Will be for sale 6/28/08

After reading Michael Pollen's "Omnivore's Dilemma" I got seriously into eating grass-fed beef. I couldn't give up eating meat, but I thought I had better put more thought into what I put in my body. These paintings are an homage to the cows that hopefully get to live more humane lives before ending up on our plates.

Old and New Friends

"Old and New Friends"
Oil on canvas
10x10"
Will be for sale 6/28/08

We bought a bunch of these beckoning cats the first time Jesse and I went to Japan with the intention of giving them away as Christmas gifts. You know how that goes! One is sitting on Jesse's computer, and this one found it's way into one of my paintings. Only one made it's way to it's intended destination... I think. The other toy is one of those hi-tech-battery-operated-musically-stimulated toys that our friend brought back for us from Akihabara (the "Electric Town" part of Tokyo). I thought they would prove likely friends, both from Japan, the old and new school.

Mystery Anteater Cousin

"Mystery Anteater Cousin"

4x5"

Oil on canvas

will be for sale 6/28/08

Less than 2 months to go before the big show!  It will be up from Saturday, June 28th - Tuesday, July 29th.  I have to seriously buy some new paint brushes soon.  They have been working over-time.  Also, I think the ol' paint fumes are starting to affect my noodle, hopefully the creatures don't start becoming too mysterious.  The anteater has a pangolin buddy that you can meet at the art opening.

Blending In

"Blending In"
Oil on canvas
6x6"
Will be for sale 6/28/08

This cardinal is dead-set on blending into the background but instead finds a way to bring the background to him. He just landed himself a piece of the good-life, a small piece of that sweet, sweet pie.

"I WANT YOU!"

"I WANT YOU!"
Oil on canvas
10x10"
Will be for sale 6/28/08

Blatant panda propaganda.