New to the Collection

I do a lot of paintings with balancing objects, and found this little toy called "Whirling Wilmer!"    I found it on Ebay, and the seller said it was from the 1880s.  I'm not sure about that date, but I have another one that is painted and came with the box (!) that dates from the 1920s.   Wilmer comes with a ladder to balance on, and when you tap him, he "bobs" and "whirls" in a circle!

I used Whirling Wilmer in the painting below called "Life Under the Big Top."

"Life Under the Big Top"

In the painting below, "Kiss of Death," I have used the painted version of Wilmer.  Look for Whirling Wilmer to appear in many paintings in the future!
  

"Kiss of Death"

      

    

"The To-Do List"

Oil on Linen         "The To-Do List"        14x24


 This weekend in Aspen, Colorado I will be debuting this painting and several more in the series.  They are based on vintage pinup paintings.  I am using a technique called "tromp l' loeil, which means "fool the eye."  Come and see us at the Aspen Art Festival held in Wagner Park, July 23-24.  

SOLD!  Check out the website for more paintings!

"Block Party" 24x36 SOLD