Call Girl Blues(SOLD)

Lots of guys come to the Outer Banks on vacation. A lot of them get anxious or depressed because they don't know how or even what to call the local girl crabs. A lot of local crabs pass through Wanchese, and you may find the locals to be real helpful. If you go down there after the "Shell Shop" closes and hang around by the docks, one may approach you. Should you ask for names, you might get a wary ".....the "Shecrab?", you can spot her by the painted red claws, that's Sally. She's pretty young. Her mother has a bit more experience, we just call her Sook."........." ..the boys? well, you must be talking about Jimmy."...."..no.nobody named John around here.........anyway, what's your name, sailor?"

Oil on canvas 14"X11"

If you really want to see some bits, click here
This painting is sold.

Crosseyed Crab (SOLD)

Oil on canvas 14"X10"

(SOLD to a collector in Ollala, Wa.)

Thanks for looking.

Looking your way crab

This photo is sort of shiney. oil on canvas 10"X24

Vertical Crab

I painted this crab a while ago. I didn't like it much so I repainted it to look like this.

Oil on canvas 18"X22"

Step into the light (SOLD)

I was painting this and I got a phone call telling me my brother in Arizona had died unexpectedly in his sleep. I prayed for him. I like to think that yes, he "stepped into the light"

Oil on canvas 8"X6"
This painting is sold

C.S.I. (Crab Scene Investigation)(SOLD)

Oil on canvas 16"X16" (SOLD)

repo crab (SOLD)

oil on canvas 10"X10"
this painting is sold.

Serve Soft (sold)

As an experiment, same painting in full sun and in shade.

the fin

Yesterday was a real bitch. I photographed some soft shelled crabs before I ate them. "Requiem for a blue crab" I stained this canvas with an acrylic crimson and began an oil wash sketch. I thought you might want to see this.

Oil on canvas 18"X24"

This painting is sold.

The blues crab (Donation)

I gave this painting to Artrageous. Was it?

oil on canvas 14"X11"

Temporary still life with Softshells

I was right there! I had this one nailed, and then my lovely wife cooked them.

oil on canvas 18"X18

two blue(SOLD)

I did this painting quite a while ago. It was a bit too blue. I added oil paint over the acrylic.

mixed media on canvas 20"X20"
This painting is sold.

Crab Encountered (SOLD)

Yesterday this crab looked more like cows pulling a wagon.

If you chick here you will see what I mean.

Acrylic on canvas 24"X24" (SOLD)

Hoochie Coochie Crab

I think this painting is better than the photo shows.

Oil on linen 14"X14"

Marching to the City (OBX Hospital Donation)

I am amused by the thought of crabs marching. Sideways, goosestepping and claws akimbo. Or just easily amused. I liked the monotone red that defines this painting. Acrylic on canvas 18"X18" (I have donated this to The Outerbanks Hospital. I hope the new owner enjoys it.)

Aristocrabs (SOLD)

 Acrylic on canvas 32"X32"
This painting is sold.

Let me molt into something more comfortable (SOLD)

I placed these 2 blue crabs in the position that VanGogh painted his "stonecrabs"

I think they were stonecrabs.

Acrylic on canvas 16"X20" (SOLD)

Beach Boys(SOLD)

Crabs out there at the beach.

Acrylic on canvas 14"X36" (SOLD)

Viceroy Crab! (SOLD)

This crab just happened. I like the dark background.
 Acrylic on canvas 16"X24"
This painting is sold.