Ben makes big plans

I am again on my quest for imperfection. The lifegaurd's name and other vital information about surf conditions are written on the blackboard on the back of the tower.

Oil on canvas 12"X12"

Purple Crab and Cork (Sold)

The oil paints have allowed me to get a little more bold with the acrylics.

I have never used purple and orange like this.

Acrylic on canvas 24"X36"

this painting is sold.

Romeo is Bleeding (SOLD)

 I like my crab with lemon butter and a side dish of pasta with pesto sauce......... and a little grated parmesan cheese.

 Acrylic on canvas 20"X20"

This painting is sold

I blame myself (SOLD)

The photo does not do the painting justice. too much flash. Another few hours with washes and bob ross clouds. I think it wise to set this aside and move on.
I felt I should slow down on this painting. It just seems like I ignore it and attack it in short bursts. The house probably has 9 coats of paint. pretty much oxide red. the sky has changed colors about 6 times. I had some great clouds that resembled potatos. The green area has only about 3 to 6 coats of paint. I scraped off paint a couple of times. I read in an artblog today "if you can't paint, paint big." People like that. this painting is definitely lowercase. all the way. My camera caught this at 35 miles per hour. I don't know how I have missed this beautiful little red cottage. I doubt that it will be around long. I will look for it now on my trips back and forth along North Carolina Highway 12, the beachroad. When it meets the wrecking ball it may be replaced by a 12 bedroom 14 bath McMansion. Glad I caught it.

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Acrylic on canvas 18"X36. (SOLD)Thanks Debbie from Richmond. I hope you like the painting. Please feel free to leave a comment.

Bait on ice (SOLD)

I photograhped this without the flash. a lightbulb close to the canvas. The most fun paints are the ones right out of your head. Acrylic on linen. 9"X12"

(SOLD)

Flounder

Summer Flounder. This painting can be hung at any angle. Something completely different. Throw the little ones back or else! Acrylic on canvas 24"X24" this painting is no longer available.

can you please crawl out your window (painting with lust)(SOLD)

What else would you call it? Its just another oceanfront scene along North Carolina Highway 12 ( the beachroad) sometimes called Virgina Dare Trail. Acrylic on canvas 20"X16"

(SOLD)

Cardinal (SOLD)

6"X6" oil on panel
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Hot!Hot!Hot! (SOLD)

You know how hot the sand get here in the summer. I don't own a tube of black oil paint. More birds in the sand. 6"X6" Oil on panel (Sold!)