Simple but nice.

Simple but nice.  This flower is a very simple but nice portrayal of both color and light.  I liked the purple and periwinkle as well as the blends of green.  I know it has been a while.  I am hitting a wall I have not had before.  I will try to continue to post but forgive me if it isn't always regular.  When my mind gets back I will again try to be more regular.  In the mean time enjoy.

Back yard flower.

This is a BEAUTIFUL yellow flower that is in my back yard. It was fun and relaxing to paint.

I guess I'm going to be interviewed for art prize by some radio station next Thursday. I just can't wait. It may be fun or nerve racking with this speech problem.

We are going into the fourth of July week end and the grand kids are already over to spend the night. I get such a kick out of them. I think they keep me young as well as old.

Iris in the ditch

This is a painting of the Iris that sits in my ditch in front of the house. They are beautiful this time of the year. The next to come up will be tiger lilies. This is of course a watercolor pencil painting on canvas. I tried another canvas but still like the Fredrick's water color canvas the best. I need volunteers to help me with Art Prize. I do not think I can do this on my own. I am hoping to find some people to volunteer to just sit with me as I find this tiring and nerve racking. More on this later.

Daane Adam Deboer

From: Ludington, Michigan Age: 24 Unit: 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force Died: June 25, 2010 Cpl Daane Adam Deboer This young man is a friend of my brothers best childhood companion. This is the second picture I have done of him and he is the inspiration of this project. RIP

Fatal incident occurred in Helmand province, Afghanistan Died following a roadside bomb attack in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on June 25, 2010

ArtPrize artists with disabilities: Words fail her, but art doesn't | MLive.com

ArtPrize artists with disabilities: Words fail her, but art doesn't MLive.com Here is a cool article on me and the other Two Legacy trust winners. It is in the Grand Rapids Press on Monday 10/4/2010. Enjoy. Sorry I have been to tired to blog for the last couple of days. This art prize stuff is really wearing me out.

The sixth painting

This is the sixth and final painting in the Dance into manhood series. It will be on display for art prize at the Civic Theatre. I hope a lot of people get to see it this year as last year I was in a venue that was so far out no one came to see anything. Oh well that's life.

The Things that make my life OK

Here is my buddy and his picture and the ribbon. Boy was he proud. These are the things that make things OK in my life. I won my case for disability so now I will get Medicaid to help with the health help I will need.

American Indian at 2010 Pow-wow

Well it was a very fun but hectic Day. The grand kids were over and we did non-stop swimming. I didn't get to paint until after dinner. It is more difficult starting so late and being tired on top of it. I have to stop the flow of the work because I just can't get to the right place in my head were the beauty is. I painted this guy about a month ago. I say him at the spring Pow-wow. He was very interesting to me. This is a water color pencil painting on Canvas.

Daane Deboer

Daane Deboer was a 24 year old Marine who recently lost his live in Afghanistan. His father is my brothers boyhood friend. I painted this picture for the family in his memory. My heart goes out to his family and his friends.

Wizard of OZ

Just created some new Wizard of Oz watercolor pencil on canvas paintings. These are 11 by 5 and are all matted and in frames. These two will be entered in the Mary Freebed art show to take place some time in March.

I really got into the video again do to the emotional aspects of this recovery business. I titled the Scarecrow picture, "Not ME." and the Lion picture, " I found my courage."