Always Time for Tea

Gauche on Paper 8"x10"

WALL*E

Went to see WALL*E this past weekend.  Walked away thinking what an amazing job PIXAR did.  This is for sure one of their best films, and one of my personal favorites along with Ratatouille, Finding Nemo and Monsters INC.  

I really enjoyed the concept of using less speech, and more silent animation, for this movie.  It harkened back to elements of the Charlie Chaplin silent films I remember watching.  One scene in particular-the dancing scene-reminded me of Chaplin's film "Modern Times."  In that picture the Tramp is dancing on roller skates with his lady.  Much like WALL*E and EVE.  Of course there are more examples of the silent movie genre in WALL*E, especially with WALL*E on Earth scavenging thru people's collective junk.  And the Louis Armstrong sung La vie en Rose montage during WALL*E's courtship of EVE was right on the mark.  

On top of all this, there was perhaps the best cartoon short to come around in a very long time. 

The Pixar short Presto was absolutely hilarious.  The gags were great, and the character design well done.  Did anyone else think the magician was Walt?  Bravo to Pixar.  

Back in Action

Yeah, it's been over a month since my last post.  I took June off to watch the UEFA European Football Championships.  It was an amazing tournament.  Germany got to the final only to lose to Spain, 0-1.  The future looks positive, however.  Third at World Cup 2006, Second at EURO's 2008...

So I've started to work on paintings again these last few weeks.  Here are examples:

More to follow in this week.

Maggie May

Oh Maggie, Maggie May, they have taken her away,

and she'll never walk down Lime Street anymore.

Oh, she robbed those lime-juice sailors,

and the captains of the whalers,

That dirty robbing no-good Maggie May!

If you enjoyed this painting, why not get one yourself?  They make lovely gifts, too.  For a commissioned painting of your very own please contact me.

News From the Underground

been working a whole lot lately.  new paintings are on the way.  plus a ton more storyboards to check out in the coming days.  so stay tuned.

also, my sister just had a baby the other day.  we're all really excited about it.  you can check out their blog from my links list.  their blog is salmonsarah.  it's a really cute kid.  a strange resemblance to don rickles, but i'm sure that'll pass.  

More Birds

"The Art of Digging" Group Show

big news here...i'll be showing a couple of paintings in the light galleries june art show; "the art of digging".  the theme of the show is music.  the show begins june 14 and lasts until july 5.  the light gallery is located in costa mesa, ca.  if you happen to be in the area (or know somebody that will), please, check it out.  there's gonna be a lot of art by some very talented people.  and there'll be vinyl records for sale, too-if that's your thing. 

these are the paintings i'm showing: