The Studio Painting

'Life is a carnival' that is what my friend Jeff has always told me... and I'm starting to believe him! Between life and growing up right smack dab in the middle of ole Abraham Lincoln's stomping grounds, I have never had the shortage of ideas for artwork. 'Whimsical' is what I most often hear as a description of my work. I honestly don't know where it comes from...though I grew up on a farm where there was no shortage of work or discipline (if you know what I mean). Maybe that 'whimsy' comes out of there. Only God knows. All I know for sure is that I do what makes me happy. I was very fortunate to have been able to call the late George Colin a friend & neighbor for many years. George was an outsider artist that sold fantastic painted wooden creations from his yard, but it was his vividly colored pastels that were his claim to fame. George's use of bold shapes & colors captured my imagination early on and I have implemented that narrative into my work for many years. Original artwork available at: ** **The Roost, Springfield, IL. **Obed & Isaac's, Springfield, IL **Art4U, Springfield, IL. **Elkhart Station General Store, Elkhart, IL. **Outside The Lines Art Gallery, Galena, IL & Dubuque, IA. **Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd., London, UK. **The Yellow Mustard Seed, Pacific Grove, CA **Nece's GF, Monterey, CA