New Paintings-Finally!

I've been really busy lately with work and freelance and haven't had the time or energy to post these most recent of painting. I think they were finished in mid/late summer.


Okay, these first two aren't new. I made them for the kids birthdays the year we moved to NJ and never posted Hadley's. I figured I'd repost Alexander's to put them both in context. Hadley calls hers "my robot girl". Any time I paint a robot girl she tells me that it's hers. I've managed to only give her one more. It's hard being a daddy to such a cute little girl.....I am so screwed.

I might be channeling Tara McPherson a little too much here. That third eye isn't fooling anyone I suspect. Sorry Tara, you're awesome and I love your work so please don't hurt me.



Two of my favorite things. Film cameras and pink butterflies.



The following paintings were something I've always wanted to try. I've seen a couple other people paint on records and thought it would be pretty fun. It was.

I'm showing the album covers that go along with the paintings because if someone buys one it gets shipped in the cover.

Stolen from Candace who stole it from Lindsey: turn on your ipod (or itunes)...hit shuffle. list the songs in order of the following descriptions. kinda fun and interesting.

Opening Credits: To Have And Not To Hold - Madonna
I am soooooo embarassed.

Waking Up: Chrome Plated Suicide - The Flaming Lips
Now we're cooking with gas!

First Day of School: Devil - Drugstore
None of you will know this band. Just like no one at my high school knew the music I was into.

Falling in Love: Not the One - The Donnas
This is NOT a song about Candace. It must be about one of my hussies.

Fight Song: Troubadours - Rilo Kiley
Huh?

Breaking Up: Clonie - Nellie McKay
It's about having a clone as a best freind...uh...cause all you really need is yourself?

Prom: Live as You Dream - Beth Orton
Sentimental prom fodder for sure.

Life: Halloween On The Barbary Coast - The Flaming Lips
This song has style. Like me :)

Mental Breakdown: Countenance - Beth Orton
Beth actually keeps me from having a mental breakdown. Thanks Beth.

Driving: Vapor Trail - The Crystal Method
Hmmmm...this song starts with what sounds like a bong hit. I don't drive like that anymore, I swear.

Flashback: Black Peter - The Grateful Dead
Sweet!

Getting Back Together: Someone's Daughter - Beth Orton
WTH? I really don't have the official iPod Lillith Fair edition. Really.

Wedding: Back to Black - Amy Winehouse
HaHaHaHaHa!

Birth of a Child: Shadow of a Doubt - Beth Orton
A song full of promise.
Seriously, I have a 40gb iPod and only three Beth Orton albums. What's up with that?

Final Battle: Let the Cool Goddess Rust Away - Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah
If you even know who this band is you're cool. If you own it, you're invited to my house.
Not really a final battle kind of song though.

End Credits: Walking with a Ghost - Tegan & Sara
I can dig it.