Painting in the Mission

It was alternately drizzling and the sun breaking through the clouds this afternoon at 22nd and Guerrero for this quick sketch

New show at Squat and Gobble

I’m happy to announce I have a show at Squat and Gobble on Market & Noe in the Castro in San Francisco! It should be up for a few months, please stop by if you are in town.

 

Thoughts go out for Schumacher

photo copyright Ford

Legendary Formula One driver Michael Schumacher suffered a terrible injury skiing last December and remains in a coma. It’s perhaps silly to care about someone who has never met you, and moreover is a celebrity, but Michael put his life on the line for years for the world’s entertainment (and his own ambition). Michael brought a lot of excitement to the racetrack, and his accomplishments are as of yet unequaled. Here is my little tribute to Michael and his humble beginnings when he lit the world on fire. Pull through Michael!

 

Here is a painting I don’t think I have posted online before. This was a quick sketch executed on location in the Marina district here in SF on Chestnut street. This piece was executed during my ‘first exile’ when I was laid off from my sandwich making job and determined I wouldn’t look for another job, I would just paint. I managed to sell this painting to a real estate salesman who wanted art to decorate a house for sale. I like this painting; the form and color of the facade, marquee and vestibule are satisfying; but the perspective seems to get a little skewed with the gray building on the right side, and the signature seems a tad prominent.

Still Life 2

Still life

Zinefest

This weekend I am exhibiting paintings and comics at San Francisco Zinefest! Thanks to all who are visiting my site after seeing me there!