Monday, August 31, 2015

Vineyard Workers

This is another oil painting I have submitted to the Santa Paula Art Museum for the De Colores  exhibit. The show will honor the Campesinas. 12 x12"

Ten Hour Day

This is a painting I have worked on showing women farm workers "Campesinas". 20 x24" Oil

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Neverland Swings

12 x 16" oil 
This painting is another angle on the swings at the fair. A carny told me it was once on the Neverland Ranch owned by Michael Jackson. I intend to paint a larger version of it in the near future.

Carnival Prizes


Here is a view of a stand where you threw a baseball to knock over bottles. I'm sure the advantage was in the  favor of the carnival. The favorite of this stand were the Minons.
12 x 16" oil



Fair Tower

Fair Tower 11 x 14" Oil on Canvas board.... This is the last painting I did at the fair and had developed a practice of catching the rides as they moved. The carnies would test the rides before the public arrived. The red shape towards the middle was activated.

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Monkey Jungle

The view from the front entrance  12 X 12 "  oil

Children's Slide

"August 9 , 2015. 12x 12"
This was a painting that taught me to setup away from the entrance where the workers all entered. They expected a conversation while I was busy working. Headphones gave me a little excuse to ignore their jeers and questions.

Fair Swings #1

"Fair Swings" 12× 12" Oil
The color adjustment isn't quite right on this one. I hope to update it soon.

Fair setup



Here is my painting setup . Most days I look for shade to work in. It helps not having to have an umbrella .