La Verguensa

"The Shameful One"

09 Jul 2013

Juice Box

Some of you might wonder what do the painting names mean. Often I paint a work and then spend time naming it. One of my favorite games is to match the name of a bull from the Pro Rodeo circuit with a painting that has just been finished. You would be surprised how well those names fit. I really think this game is fun! The Bull names are exotic and link to my life. I have great attachment and affection for the West.  Strangely,the complete disassociation from the painting combined with careful selection of the name provide the viewer with more fuel to travel deeper into the uncharted regions of the painting and allow for reflection and appreciation to continue over time. Believe me when I say the choice of name is not random.

And that is no Bull.

Juice Box

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09 Jul 2013

What the Devil

Painting as memorabilia. I painted this for myself to collect Steve Hackman’s Autograph. I wanted something cool to remember this segment of my life. It is a devil fiddle with Radiohead head stock.What the Devil

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09 Jul 2013

Radiohead Brahmas Painting

 

 

Steve Hackman, Jan Burton, and Myself (celebrating my western heritage)with the Radiohead mash up artwork. Signed by Steve. These people are soooo inspirational. They are like Brain food.

Jan sam and Steve

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09 Jul 2013

Tramp Stamp

Tramp Stamp is a a commemorative painting and an homage. A gesture of friendship and admiration for my friend and Brilliant composer Steve Hackman. Steve is composing meaningful new symphonies which bridge the gap between the established and the new. He is a man of this time and someone to be watched. Use that trusty google search engine and check this dude out. If you search his website you might even discover the inspiration for this strange painting in Ballpoint pen and Gesso.
Tramp Stamp

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09 Jul 2013
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Flower Power

Flower Power was inspired originally by my work on the Elephant Revival Mash Up Series. The first painting was called Revival: a restoration of force. Then I started becoming a little obsessive abut elephants and depicting them in ways that displayed a sense of mastery over their destiny. Which of course I would love to see as a truth in the world by sadly is not so. An Elephant hovering weightlessly over bunches of flowers seemed just the right combination of whimsey and message. I just love these giant creatures.

Flower Power

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09 Jul 2013

Dillinger

Watercolor, Gesso, and Ballpoint pen. I think he has eyes or you all.Dillinger

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09 Jul 2013

Chemical Outburst

Fire Plane fighting a wild fire. Part of our new seasonal heritage.

Chemical Outburst

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09 Jul 2013
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Bradio Head

Bradio Head

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09 Jul 2013
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Barracuda Sunrise

1960 Barracuda returning home at sunrise in the Sonoran desert in full bloom.

Barracuda Sunrise

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09 Jul 2013
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Thanks to all of my supporters

It has been a whirl wind of activity this summer. I have been very involved with the Colorado Music Festival as the artist for the Mashup series. I would like to extend my heart felt thanks and gratitude to all of the people I have met and worked with on this event. You know who you are. Also I have family friends and fans. who have come to these and other events, and people who regularly read this blog. For all of your support I am  very grateful. It is hard to give back with a blog, it is the perfect self absorbed me, me, me medium,. However if you live near Boulder Colorado and you want to see a mashup. There are two in August. Go to the colorado Music Festival Website for tickets. use this promo code mashup9 and get 25% off. The evening comes with a happy hour. Food and beverage samples from local vendors is included. I am telling you it will be fun!

Now I am going to post some new paintings that have been generated this summer.

May the wind be always at your back.

SamPeatle Power

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