Man, I've been a bad blogger.  Oh well, what are ya gonna do?  I've been focusing a lot of my time to my new t-shirt company and some new designs for the shirts.  I'll share those soon.  I've also got a really neat commission opportunity coming up which I'm going to be getting more info on tomorrow.  I'll keep you posted on the progress of that.  In the meantime here is a little oil pastel landscape I did a few weeks back on some scrap wood.  It measures 8" x 13"

I couldn't resist.  I saw a post on Facebook from the Brice McCasland fan page letting me know that they had some new artwork in their Etsy shop.  I clicked of course to check it out and I found this beauty!  I have been wanting to get one of Brice's original pieces for a while now....and I kick myself at some of the ones I've passed up on a few years ago.  Brice is a local artist with great style.  I can't wait to get this up in the house.

Do you remember this post from July?  I had mentioned that I thought it would make a cool t-shirt.  Well, today that thought became a reality!  I'm digging it!  You can pick one up herewww.tumbleweedtexstyles.com

I listed 14 brand new original acrylic photo transfers on in my Etsy shop.  Some of these have not been posted on the blog yet.....lots of new things!

Last night we had the opening reception for the Frisco Art In the Atrium show held at the George A. Purefoy building in Frisco, Texas.  It was a great evening overall.  This year's show is one of the best yet.  The local talent is outstanding. There are over 70 pieces in this year's show covering five floors in the atrium of the city hall building.  I was pretty happy with the location of my artwork....it is on the first floor right next to public library entrance.  It is probably the best spot in the house for traffic. I'm hoping my artwork will become a big hit with all the stay at home moms that drag their kids to the library every day! Ha!  The show will run through August.  I even got a shout out from the school district website.

I'm really excited to have one of my pieces selected for the City of Frisco Art In The Atrium show!  This year I only had one piece selected for the show....but I'm really excited about the one that made the cut.  The reception is Wednesday, November 2nd from 7-9 PM at the Frisco City Hall / Library Complex.  If you are around stop by and see me.  The show will run through August of 2012.

Here are a few new pieces I did a few weeks ago.  I have sold a few of these lately and will get my current inventory up on my ETSY shop this week.  At one point a few weeks ago, I had about 30 unique acrylic transfer pieces.  I really dig these.  They are fun to do!

Well, I know I haven't been posting much lately.....but I have a decent reason.  I've been crazy busy preparing for the Artseen Frisco Artists Studio Tour!  I've been finishing new pieces, prepping older pieces, varnishing, wiring, and everything else that goes along with it.  If you are in the Metroplex area I would love to have you come by and see me on Saturday 10-5 or Sunday 1-5. There is a map available at the above link. I will have all of my work available for viewing and sale.  I will have snacks and of course some Lone Star beer on ice.  For those of you out of town, I will make sure and document the experience and post something next week about it.  Well, I got work to do.  See ya soon.

After many years of wanting to experience the Round Top Antique shows, we finally were able to work it into our schedule this year.  Okay, let me start by saying that it was the most amazing shopping experience ever.  I have never in my life seen so many antiques, collectibles, junk, and rare obscurities.  Vendors come from all over the country and even world to this event every year. Round Top is basically where every big time designer in the country comes to find the trends for the coming years.  It is a very inspiring place for an artist like myself.  We hit up Warrenton, Texas for an all day junking spree from 9-5:30 on day one.  On day two we hit up Round Top, Carmine, and La Bahia from 9-3.  Then we went back to Warrenton from 4:30-6:30.  Here are a few of the many highlights: I picked up some cool old gas station numbers $30 each, smaller gas station numbers - $5 each, 5- $1 70's Texas license plates, 1940's mounted antlers $10, $1 Pearl, Lone Star, and Shiner cans.  We also got an old street sign for $2, a sweet vintage pearl snap shirt for $5 to add to my collection of about 50.  These are just a few things we picked up. If you live in Texas I strongly suggest that you put this on your list of things to do before you die.  You will be blown away.  I'm posting tons of pictures today so y'all can get a sense of what you are dealing with in Round Top.

Tuesday night I was asked to display a few of my landscape paintings for a special sneek peak of a documentary on Frank Reaugh at the Frisco Heritage Association meeting.  I was joined by some of my fellow local artists. It was really a great presentation and the documentary once complete is going to be outstanding.  I learned a ton in just the 12 minute snippet. I encourage each of you to check out the Marla Fields' site about the documentary and learn a little more about Frank Reaugh.  He is truly a pioneer in Texas art!

I'm absolutely thrilled to be a part of the first annual artseen Frisco Artists Studio Tour! If you are in the Dallas area on October 15th and 16th, we would love to have you swing by and say hi!  I will have all of my recent work available and on display.  I will also be working on some new things on site.  Here is a map.  Contact me if you have any questions.

Here is my new photo transfer piece that I just finished.  It is 24 x 24 on panel board. The transfer was done on old maps, train schedules, and other ephemera. I will have it on display at the Frisco Artists Studio Tour on October 15th and 16th.  I also hope to have it hanging on the walls at Frisco City Hall for this year's Art In The Atrium Show.  More details to come on both events!

Remember this post from back in February?  I had a lady contact me and ask if she could get a copy of the poster from the show that I had helped design.  She said that she had gotten the set list that night and wanted to frame it up with the poster.  I mailed the poster off a few weeks ago to her and she recently sent me a picture of the poster framed up with the set list.  It's funny because I must have visited with her at the show since I took a picture of the set list while in line to meet Hayes.  I think it looks great all framed up!

I'm just about finished with this one.  It is the largest acrylic transfer that I've ever done. I collaged the background as usual and then I painted it before I transferred the image.   It is 24" x 24".  This was a bear! I  have no skin on the tip of my right index finger to prove it......that was some rubbin'  I'm super happy with how this is shaping up!