"THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, ABERDEEN, MISSISSIPPI"

No. 380 in my365/2010 series.

Title: "THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, ABERDEEN, MISSISSIPPI"

Size: app. 5X7 inches

Medium: Watercolor on 140lb. paper.

This church was built in 1905 and is one of the prettiest building in Aberdeen, I think. When I came to Aberdeen I noticed the windows in this church and thought they were spectacular. I found out from my in-laws that they had been featured in an article in one of the Memphis papers. That's when I went to the library and found out about their History and the TIFFANY connection. That's, when I first met Miss Peacock. Through the years i continue to be amazed that they are still there and not in the Tiffany Museum. They are priceless and perhaps on of Aberdeen's most valued assets. I thought this was an appropriate ending to my 365 series. Especially since a third of the 365 have in someway been inspired by Aberdeen and Monroe, Lee counties.

Today ends the commitment to do a t least on painting a day and post it. I have painted at least one a day this year and have posted at least one. In this series it grew to 380 you can see on the blog. I have done several more painting as commissions for others.

I am going to keep this blog and will post, off and own, others works of art that I do or have done. Ex. award winning pieces from the past that I want to share with my new FB friends.

Tomorrow is a new Beginning for  me. IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!!! and I'll cry if I want to.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU and please keep looking at what I do.

"THE TURNAGE HOUSE, ABERDEEN, MISSISSIPPI'

No. 365-N in my 365/2010 series

"THE TURNAGE HOUSE, ABERDEEN, MISSISSIPPI"

Size: 5X7 inches

Medium: Watercolor on 140lb. paper.

This house has a "NAME" in front of it but for the life of me, I do not remember it and neither can I find it on Google. Some one tell me please. When I move to Aberdeen, in 1964 the Turnage family was living it it and that what I have always called it. It is definitely on my top 10 list of favorite houses in Aberdeen. It is located on Franklin Street (SILK STOCKING ROW). I have painted this house several times and that's why I wanted to just paint the tower with the beautiful trees and fence with it this time. Mike Smith, who went to college with my wife, owned the time I knew the owner, he still may own it.

Tomorrow is the last of my 365 series. and I hope to post probably a piece with , little know, but possibly the most significant, ART wise, piece in Aberdeen.

I do hope you have enjoyed this journey with me.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

"BOOGER TOWN AND COAL CHUTE BOTTOM"

No.365-L

No. 365-M in my 365/2010 series

How many of my Huntsville FB friends remember Booger Town?

How many of my Aberdeen FB friends remember Coal Chute Bottom?

I'm posting these two today because they are so similar in concept, idea and reason for me doing them.

I was googling, the other day for shanty towns, and first image caught my eye. It brought back so many images in my head of smells, textures, and images of wet places and feelings of depressing things as a child. Where I lived and some of the things I grew up with. Come to find out that I was born less than a mile from the place where the googled photo was taken. That picture was of "Boogie Bottom" in Huntsville Ala. I was born in Lincoln Village. I remember when it rains it was so depressing to be out doors, the ground was always wet and smelly with all the chicken and animals all around. I can still smell those smells and feel the discomfort I had as a child.

The second Painting is from memory of "Coal Chute Bottom, in Aberdeen, Mississippi. When I first arrived in Aberdeen in 1964 I learned of this section of town. It was really depressing to see how the people lived and in what condition the people lived. later around 1965 my job took me into that part of town almost daily, I got to know the people living there and could appreciate how they existed. They were happy and contented people. I remember when my brother visited me in 1966, I took him to coal chute to show him the condition of the area and to let him meet some of the people. Of course we were invited in, (southern hospital is extended everywhere in Aberdeen) and when my brother sat down on the "couch" a pig ran out from under it between his legs. These areas no longer exist.

I think I'm running out of days for the things I still want to finish and post to this 365/2010 series.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

"THE BOURLAND PLACE. ABERDEEN, MISSISSIPPI"

No. 365-K of my 365/2010 series
Title: " THE BOURLAND PLACE. ABERDEEN, MISSISSIPPI"
Size: app. 5X9 inches
Medium: Watercolor on 140lb. watercolor paper.
This place is on south Meridian Street or maybe far enough out to be Darricott Road.
I know I visited Hal and Ruth Bourland there once with my mother-in-law. The Bourlands went to church with us when we lived in Aberdeen and their children were such a joy to know and call friends.
The first time I saw this place it looked like an Andrew Wyeth subject. This is not the first time I've painted this house.
I do hope you like what I do. Comments and/or remarks are appreciated.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!

"PENCE SHED, NORTH ALABAMA"

No. 365-J of my 365/2010 series

Title: "PENCE SHED, NORTH ALABAMA"

Size: 5X7 inches

Medium: Watercolor on 140lb. watercolor paper.

This Shed belong to my cousin Dallas Pence and is located somewhere near Paint Rock, Alabama.

I have become reacquainted with my cousin in the past three years after not seeing her for over 30 years. I love to visit her and her family. I hope I have done justice to part of her home place.

Old shed and barns have been a favorite subject of mine since I first began to do watercolor seriously in the early 70's.

I do hope you like what I do.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

"BILL'S HOUSE, NETTLETON, MISSISSIPPI"

No. 365-I 0f my 365/2010 series

Title: "BILL'S HOUSE, NETTLETON MISSISSIPPI"

Size: 8.5X11 inches

Medium: Watercolors on 140lb. watercolor paper.

This beautiful turn of the century is located in Nettleton, Mississippi and belongs to  new found friend, Bill

Farrar. I hope to post some work I did for bill later if I can still find the images. I love happening upon houses that just speak to me. Bill was raised in this house and after being away for sometime came back and decided to fix it up and make it his home. I love that kind of respect.

I do hope you enjoy what I do, comments and/or remarks are appreciated.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!

"CELEBRATING JESUS'S BIRTHDAY"

No. 365-I of my 365 2010 series.

Title: "CELEBRATING JESUS'S BIRTHDAY"

Size: 22X28 inches

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas board.

This piece completes my Birthday celebrations of the famous artist and people who have influenced my life over the past 66 years. The colors in this painting are not Random. It is basically Yellows and Purples, Easter colors, without the Resurrection the birth would not be complete. The reds represent His shed blood. The greens a new life and rebirths and the blues Purification for all.

You will find hidden in this piece about 37 names by which the Bible refers to Jesus's names. The biggest and most prominent being JESUS AND IMMANUEL. I will list the others at the end of this post. Also hidden within the painting is a CROSS representing the death and burial. A city representing Bethlehem and a pyramid, and his journey into Egypt. You will find Dec. 15, A.D. 04, my personal belief the date by the roman calender. and THE STAR OF DAVID. You will find a piece of stem ware representing his first miracle. Here are some name to look for if you care to. Word, Lamb, Christ, Savior, Teacher, Way, Truth, Light, Prince of Peace, Mighty God, King of Kings, Son of God, Son of Man, Son of David, Apostle, Omega, Alpha, Prophet, Priest, Shepherd, Majesty, Redeemer, New Adam, Paraclete, Mediator, Messiah, Lord, and Head of the Church.

When you think about Jesus, and especially tomorrow, Remember all those names and what they all mean for us as Christians.

I do believe in Jesus

The greatest SANTA CLAUSE EVER.

Merry CHRISTmas.

"MY MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE"

no. 365-H of my 365/2010 series

Title: "MY MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE"

Size: 5X7 inches

Medium: Watercolor on 140lb. watercolor paper.

This is the place where my mother was born in, in the hills of East Tennessee. It is somewhere in Jackson County Tennessee. To the right You'll see my GREEN HORNET. I visited this place with my Grand father some time in the early 70's and it is so far back in the wood and under the hills, that he was still afraid of the moonshiners. So we didn't linger long. This was painted using an old Polaroid shot that was so faded and only browns in color. I remember everyone was a little afraid for me to get out of the car and take the picture. But, life is only an adventure, isn't it?

ABERDEEN MYSTERY HOUSE"

No. 365-G  of my 365/2010 series

Title: "ABERDEEN MYSTERY HOUSE"

Size: 8.5X11 inches

Medium: Watercolor on 140lb. Paper

This is the last of the Mystery Houses in Aberdeen, that I know of. This piece is also done from a photo I got from Miss Peacock. On the back is written, "Still unidentified- Approximately 1903-1905.

Could be the I.M Johnson house across from the McDearmon house and the Clyde Wilson house. This could also be a rear or side view of the house. Notice the central, square, crowning element of the roof and the front structure on the extreme right. It is possible that this could have been a symmetrical structure, placing it between 2 streets. On the left, behind the tree, there seems to be another house."

Please, If anyone knows, or have any ideas about this house, I would appreciate any info.

Thanks again for looking at my work. Comments and/or remarks are appreciated.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!

"SILK STOCKING ROW, ca. 1900, ABERDEEN, MISSISSIPPI"

No. 3565-F of 365/2010 series

Title: "SILK STOCKING ROW, ca. 1900, ABERDEEN, MISSISSIPPI"

Size 8.5X11 inches

Medium: Watercolor on 140lb. paper.

This is done from one of the pictures Miss Peacock gave me to work from when I did the McDonalds store in Aberdeen, Mississippi in 1983. It is a scene of a lawn, tea or garden party on the lawn at the N.E. corner of Franklin and High streets in Aberdeen, Mississippi. When I got to Aberdeen in 1964 the third house in the photo was gone and I have never scene a photo of it. The other are still standing and are as pretty as ever. When I was living there the Robinson's lived in the first house and the

Turnages  lived in the last one showing. When McDonalds redecorated ,4-5 years back I bought back the 3X4 feet painting of this and gave it to my brother. He said if they ever got rid of it he wanted it.

I do hope you like what I do.

MERRY CHRISTMAS...

appreciated.

"HOLLYWOOD CAFE, TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI."

No. 365-E in my 365/2010 series.

Title: "HOLLYWOOD CAFE, TUNICA, MISSISSIPPI"

Size: 16X20 inches

Medium: ACRYLIC on canvas board.

This is one of my practice pieces for my series of 20 min. paintings from my previous sketch books that I'm going to do. This is located just off casino row in Tunica , Mississippi. I love to at there at least once when I'm near to the end of this 2010 series. and have enjoyed sharing it with you.

Please continue to look at my blogs throughout 2011.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!!!!!

"DOG TROT HOUSE, HATLEY, MISSISSIPPI'

No. 365-E in my 365/2010 series.

Title: "DOG TROT HOUSE, HATLEY, MISSISSIPPI"

Size: 8.5X11 inches

Medium: Watercolor on 140lb. watercolor paper.

This was a house that friends of mine from Hatley showed e this past summer when we were roaming the hill country in Monroe County. The Thompson's and I had a very good time sight seeing all one afternoon.

anyone have any history to share about this place?

I do hope you like what I do. Posting this early for 12/20, Monday's post.

"THE STRWAWBRIDGE HOUSE, ABERDEEN, MISSISSIPPI"

No. 365-D in my 365/2010 series  

Title: "THE STRAWBRIDGE HOUSE , ABERDEEN, MISSISSIPPI"

Size: 5X7.5 inches

Medium: Watercolor on 149lb. cold press paper.

This house is located on the NW corner of Long and Commerce st, in Aberdeen, Mississippi. I've only known it as the Strawbridge House because that's who lived there when I sold insurance in Aberdeen, in 1965. I know there is another name on a sign in front of it, anyone know for sure what it says, Name and Date. I believe someone a few years back tried to run a B&B out of it.

I love the big round porches on the house.

This is my post for Tomorrow the 19th. I'll be up and headed for Arkansas so I'm getting it posted as I've just finished it.

I do hope you enjoy what I do I love all the comments and remarks you make. Please keep them coming.

"DARK FLOWERS"

No. 365-C in my365/2010 series

Title: "DARK FLOWERS"

Size 16X20 inches

Medium: acrylics on canvas board.

This is another one of my demo paintings done in front of a group of, in this case, artist.

 My assignment was to do a floral as fast as I could and to my self expectations. It took about 22 mins. from opening the case to laying down all brushes. 

I do hope you like what I do.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

"STEAMBOAT, ABERDEEN, MISSISSIPPI"

No. 365-B of 365/2010 series

Title: "STEAMBOAT, ABERDEEN, MISSISSIPPI"

Size: 8.5X11 inches

Medium: Watercolor on 140lb. paper.

This is one of the smaller houses on Silk Stocking Row in Aberdeen, Mississippi, it is a very unique house. it seems to be longer than it is wide as you look at it from the front. It was built somewhere around 1892-1899 I've found both these date given for it building but can't pin point it. This little jewel sat empty for a couple of decades with very little attention. It now has a loving owner who has renovated it and it is beautiful from the street. I hope to get to see inside this summer.

I do hope you like what I do.

Comments and/or remarks are appreciated.

"CELEBRATING COLTON'S BIRTHDAY"

No. 365-A in my 365/2010 series.

Title: "CELEBRATING COLTON'S BIRTHDAY"

Size: 16X20

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas board.

Colton is my Grandson and today is his 2nd. birthday. In his celebration painting you will find his full name, his brothers name, His 4 grandparents names, his "GIRLFRIEND'S" name, Lights ., Phineas and Ferb, Mickey Mouse, church, where he was born. Let's face it at 2 there just not that much life experiences except eating and sleeping and oh yeah Doctor's visit.

If you didn't notice, I reached 365 yesterday. still have 16 to go. I have 16 to go till the 31, all are planed and started except 5 now. Any suggestions?

"BARN ON WAYCASTER DR. NETTLETON, MS."

No. 365 of my 365/2010 painting series..HOORAY ! Made 365 now just finish the year. 16 more days.

Title: "BARN ON WAYCASTER DR. NETTLETON, MS."

Size: 8.5X11 inches

Medium: Watercolor on 140lb. watercolor paper.

I was killing a little time in Nettleton one afternoon and noticed this structure back behind a house that I thought was in the middle of town. Went back behind the house and this was what I found. Some added features from the typical Mississippi barns. Right behind this bard was a lovely little private grotto of Flowers and devotional the statuary. Made a great discovery day.

For the next 16 pieces, 10 are already drawn and started, I'll consider any subjects you might like to see me try. Also they will be numbered 365-A and so on.

I do hope you like what I do. Comments and/or remarks are greatly appreciated.

MERRY CHRISTMAS.

"SUNSET HILL, THE REUBEN DAVIS HOUSE" ca 1850-1853

No. 364 in my 365/2010 painting series.

Title: "SUNSET HILL, THE REUBEN DAVIS HOUSE" ca 1850-1853

Size: 8.5X11 inches

Medium: Watercolor on 140lb. watercolor paper.

Try Googling Sunset Hill and you won't find much? Why????

Anyway one of the most impressive homes in Aberdeen. It was the most impressive thing I first saw when I rolled into Aberdeen, on a Greyhound bus, one Sunday afternoon in 1964. And it still the image I first see in my head when one talks about the beautiful homes in Aberdeen. All the photos I've ever taken of this place is full of trees, blocking this kind of shot. This was painted from one of those early photos given to me by Miss Peacock. Notice the automobile in the drive way, I can't tell the year. Reuben Davis was a smart young man. Moved to Aberdeen at 15 years of age, and by the age of 19 had obtained enough education to have both a Doctors and Lawyers certification to practice. First working in Athens set out to live here. Served two term in the armies around the Civil wars and lost a bid for the office of Governor. Davis died in Huntsville Alabama, My home town.

I was inside the house only once, way before the Pilgrimages and saw it just as it was lived in and not for showcasing. It was amazing. Nearing the end of 365 but I won't stop posting till Dec. 31.

I hope you like what I do. Comments are appreciated.

"LEROY AND MARY'S GROCERY"

No. 363 of my365/2010 painting series.

Title: "LEROY AND MARY'S GROCERY"

Size: 8.5X11 inches

Medium: Watercolor on 140lb. watercolor paper.

This little grocery is somewhere near Nettleton, Mississippi. I found it while I was wandering around near Nettleton last spring. I think it's north of Aberdeen on Coontail Road but not really sure.

I'm getting close to 365 pieces but that's because I have listed more than one on a few days. I'm still committed to one one a day till Dec. 31. Bear with me please.

DAIRY BARN, MONROE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI"

No. 362 in my 365/2010 painting series

Title: 'DIARY BARN, MONROE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI"

Size: 8.5X11 inches

Medium: Watercolor on 140lb. paper.

I'm not sure this was a Diary Barn or not but that's what we always called it because cows were always around it. It was also a favorite marker for how close we were to grandma and grandpas house for Robin When she was a little girl. I was always amazed with the ceramic tiles on the outside of the barn. This place is located on Hwy 45 north on the way to Nettleton, Mississippi, north of Aberdeen, Mississippi.

I hope you enjoy looking at what I do.

Comments and/or remarks are appreciated.

MERRY CHRISTMAS.

I hope you en

"SERENDIPITY" Aberdeen, Mississippi"

No. 361 in my 365/2010 series.

Title: "SERENDIPITY, Aberdeen, Mississippi"

Size: 5X7 inches

Medium: Watercolor on 140lb. watercolor paper.

I think this is one of the cutest little houses in Aberdeen. It is located ab out two blocks South of Commerce St. on the side of Meridian. I also think it was probably one of those house that was once much larger. I researched this place in the early 80's and could not find any older photos of it. It was built pre 1850 's. and is in the right place to be one of the larger house being built on lots of land during the building boom of the 1830-1850 period. It is also one of only two houses that I know of in Aberdeen that has extensive Red Glass use of windows, especially around the front doors.

I do hope you like what I do.

Comments are appreciated.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

"CABIN IN AMORY, MISSISSIPPI"

No. 360 in my 365/2010 series.

Title: "CABIN IN AMORY, MISSISSIPPI"

Size: 8.5X11 inches

Medium: Watercolor on 140lb. paper.

This cabin is, or was, in Amory, Mississippi back int the early 90's. I was going to have a one man show at the museum there and was in Amory researching for things to paint for the show and ran across this at a little park there. I think it was part of the museum but am not sure. Does anyone know if it is still there? Can you imagine stories itcould tell from long ago?

I do hope you enjoy my efforts. Thanks for looking.

"1941-1946 CHEVROLET PICKUP?"

No. 359 in my 365/2010 series.

Title: 1941-1946 CHEVROLET PICKUP?"

Size: 4 3/4X6 3/4 inches

Medium: Watercolor on 140lb. watercolor paper.

I believe this is a 1941 Chevy Pickup, It is hard to tell from the photos I found on Google. the grill is the same on the 1941-46 pickups and the added extras on the photos are what people have possibly added as they repaired or restore them.  The two mirrows on this truck are not factor issued making it harder to really identify. I found this while roaming the roads between Splunge and Hatley Mississippi with friends last June. It was stareing at me from the side of the road and I couldn't pass it up. I hope you like what I do. Comments are appreciated.

"FOOTE PLACE AND LEAF PLUMBING CO."

No. 358 in my 365/2010 series.

Title: FOOTE PLACE AND LEFT PLUMBING CO."

Size: 8.5X11inches

Medium: Watercolor on 140lb. watercolor paper.

I need help here, Is this Prairie, Mississippi? I found this sketch in an older sketch book under Ghost Towns. I think I remember doing it on a photo shoot in Prairie. But I'm just not sure. I do remember it is on  the south side of the street looking north and I'm looking southeast. The sign on the corner building says "Foote Place and Pool Beer Food." The sign on the building to the right says " Leaf Plumbing Co." there was also a large sign, almost invisible, that advertised some company that sold furniture. Furniture was the only word I could make out. This was done sometimes in the early 60's. 

"SUNRISE DEC. 3, 2010 FROM STARBUCKS PARKING LOT"

No. 357 of my 365/2010 series

Title: "SUNRISE DEC. 3, 2010 FROM STARBUCKS PARKING LOT"

App. 9X12 inches

Medium: Watercolors on 140lb. DeArches paper/

These colors are not exaggerated. It was the most beautiful cloudless sunrise I've ever seen. McDonald's yellow, fire red and royal purple. It got a lot of attention, everyone was posting things like, "did you see the sunrise today, incredible!!

I do hope you like what I do.

Comments are appreciated.

"EXOTIC FLOWERS"

No. 356 or my 365.2010 series

Title: "EXOTIC FLOWERS"

Size: App. 11X14 inches.

Medium: Watercolor on 100% homemade German rag paper.

These exotic flowers were sketched first at the Crystal Bridge in Oklahoma City a few years back. I got to thinking about them and how colorful they were and the odd shapes that they grew in. They were the most orange things I had ever seen in nature and the lime greens were brilliant. I hope I've done them justice.

I do hope you like what I do, Comments are appreciated. and MERRY CHRISTMAS!

"LANN and CARTER HARDWARE, ABERDEEN, MISSISSIPPI"

No. 355 in my 365/2010 series.

Title: "LANN and CARTER HARDWARE, ABERDEEN, MISSISSIPPI"

Size: 8.5X11 inches

Medium: Watercolor on 140 lb. watercolor paper.

Built around 1879

the Lann and Carter Hardware was started business in 1879 by a coronal Lann, a farmer from the Athens community. It has a deep hardware history for the northeast part of Mississippi, especially Monroe county. Walter Lann the 11 and Walter the 11 still operate the family business in downtown Aberdeen. I worked for the Aberdeen Examiner in the early 70's and did a feature article on this old 3 story structure. In doing research for the story I found a story that said the sign on the side of the building was at one time the largest outdoor brick sign in the world. The building is no long there.

I hear all kinds of stories about it. The thing i remember most unusual is that the top floor was the funeral home. If you look closely at the sign there is a line that says "undertakers and embalmers"

I do hope you like what I do. Comments welcomed.

"THE GOAT HOUSE, ABERDEEN, MISSISSIPPI"

No. 354 of my 365/2010 series

Title: "THE GOAT HOUSE, ABERDEEN, MISSISSIPPI"

Size" 8.5X11 inches

Medium: Watercolor on 140lb paper.

This little shack was where my father-in-law, Johnny Hickman, always took my little girl
Robin when ever we were at their house. From the time she was able to discern things she loved the goats and that was their favorite thing to do. The shack was located north of town out on Mennonite Road. It was past the Minnonite community a few miles and we all loved to make the little ride. Now some 40+ years I wonder if it's still there? Anyone else remember this place?

"HONORING ALICE SCUDDER, 1873-1953"

No. 353 of my 365/2010 series

Title: "HONORING ALICE SCUDDER, 1873-1953"

Size: 8.5X11inches

Medium: Watercolor on 140lb. watercolor paper.

This one is for my sister-in-law Gwen Scudder Anderson who lives in Searcy, Arkansas. I was visiting my brother, Bob and Gwen this summer on My way to Mississippi and Alabama and had a little time and wanted to see Northeast Arkansas. Gwen told me about Lapanto, Ak. and that her great grandmother was buried in this beautiful little cemetery. So I looked it up and this is what I found. It was a great little side trip. I found places like Jericho, Ak. and even a movie set left exactly as it was used.

Alice Scudder is buried in the Potter Memorial Cemetery, Lapanto, Poinsett County, Arkansas. Gwen never got to meet her Grandmother but does remember from her Mother about Alice's wonderful peanut butter cookies. I hope you like this Gwen.

I hope all of you like what I do.

Comments and/or remarks are appreciated.

"CELEBRATING GEORGE SEURAT'S BIRTHDAY"

No. 352 of my 365/2010 series.

Title: "CELEBRATING GEORGE SEURAT'S BIRTHDAY"

Size: 8X10 inches

Medium: Watercolors on 80lb. paper with Q-tips.

George Seurat on of the post  impressionism most important artist and perhaps the best colorist of the day.

Seurat is know as the father of POINTILLISM for his color studies in pure color and the juxtaposition of them on top of each other. Seurat would have been 141 years old on this day had he still been living.

The little piece you see here is done all in the primary color paints, Red, Yellow and Blue. The greens, oranges, and purple shades all made by laying the other three paints on top of each other.

The dark, (NEUTRALS) are all mixed together. Yes, it is all painted using Q-Tips.

I do hope you like what I do. Comments and/or remarks are appreciated.

"EGYPT BAPTIST CHURCH, EGYPT MISSISSIPPI"

No. 351 in my 365/2010 painting series.

Title: "EGYPT BAPTIST CHURCH, EGYPT, MISSISSIPPI"

Size: 8.5X11 inches

Medium: Watercolor on 100% handmade German paper.

This is what the Egypt Baptist Church looked like in the late 80's. Egypt is located on Hwy 8 west of Aberdeen and on the way to Houston, just before you get to the new Hwy 45 intersection.

I do hope you enjoy looking at what I do. Comments are appreciated.

"BLUE FLOWERED BACKGROUND"

No. 350 of my 365/2010 series.

Title: "BLUE FLOWERED BACKGROUND"

Size: 16X20 inches

Medium: Acrylics on Masonite.

This is another Demonstration piece done for an art group. I love to paint fast and use large brushes. These type of pieces give me a chance to challenge myself.

I do hope you like what I do. Comments and/or remarks are appreciated.

"BOATS AT THE BLUE BLUFF FESTIVAL"

No. 349 in my 365/2010 painting series.

Title: "BOATS AT THE BLUE BLUFF FESTIVAL"

Size: App. 8.5X11 inches

Medium: Watercolor on 140lb. watercolor paper.

I judged the blue bluff art festival back in the 90's and a guy came by my setup and asked if I painted boats I told him definitely and he told me to come by and see him he had a boat named Heaven Hill that he wanted a painting done of it. I went by, missed him, but couldn't resist the color and the reflections of the boats in the water. This is what I saw. The names on the boats are "AGAPE" from Cordova, Tn., "HEAVEN HILL", Corinth, Ms., and "STILL THE ONE" from Corinth, Ms. I hope you enjoy what I do. Comments and/or remarks are appreciated.

Be sure to look at my Christmas Art Sale blog later today.

"LEANING BARN IN NORTH MISSISSIPPI"

No. 349 in my 365/2010 painting series.

Title: "LEANING BARN IN NORTH MISSISSIPPI"

Size: 16X20 inches

Medium: Acrylics on canvas board.

This leaning barn is typical of those old southern barns setting out in the fields with the constant winds battering them. They LEAN.  This one is somewhere between Aberdeen and Tunica Mississippi. This painting is one of those Plien-Aire pieces done on the spot in about 20-25 minutes. I love to pull the car over get out the paints set up and just paint.  Want it? Just ask.

I do hope you like what I do. Comment and/or remarks are appreciated.

"DOG TROT ON HWY 45 NORTH OF TUPELO TOWARD MEMPHIS"

No. 348 of my 365/2010 series.

Title: " DOG TROT ON HWY 45 NORTH OF TUPELO TOWARD MEMPHIS"

Size: app 8.5X11 inches

Medium: Watercolor on 140lb. paper.

This is the dog trot house that I was talking about in the painting No. 318 Kudzu mystery. This was a familiar stopping place to take pictures in the 60's and 70's. Does anyone know if it's still there or not. The new highway bypasses it so i haven't seen it in years.

Thanks for all your support and comments on my blog this year. It's nearing it's end. Don't know what I'll do next. Any suggestion?

"ANOTHER VIEW OF LAKE HEFNER"

No. 347 in my 365/2010 painting series.

Title: "ANOTHER VIEW OF LAKE HEFNER"

Size 16X20 inches

Medium: Acrylics on canvas board

This is another plien-aire painting done on the spot in about 20-25 mins.

This particular day every thing seemed to have a green saturation over it. I like to paint water and the things reflecting in it.

I do hope you like what I do. Comments and/or remarks are appreciated.

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"LAKE LOUISE, ALBERTA, CANADA"

No. 346 in my 365/2010 painting series.

Title: "LAKE LOUISE, ALBERTA, CANADA"

Size: App. 12X20 inches

Medium: Acrylic on masonite

It is reaally cold here this thanksgiving day and I was feeling a little like Alaska. Thought it was time to post one of the ones I did while I was in the house a few qweeks back. My sone and I made a weeks trip to Alaska in 1991 to sing an international chorus competition in Calgary. and I'm still painting images from that trip. I do want to go back.

I do hope you like what I do. Comments and/or remarks are appreciated.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!

"LONG'S LAUNDRY AND CLEANERS, TUPELO, MISSISSISSI, 1970"

No. 345 in my 365/2010 painting series

Title: LONG'S LAUNDRY AND CLEANERS, TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI, 1970"

Size: app 8.5X11 inches

Medium: watercolor on 140lb. De Arches cold press paper.

Ok, Tupelo FB friends or any other Fb friends in the area that might have seen this sign. I lived in Tupelo for about 4 years 1968-1972 and in the early 70's got interested in painting rusty signs. Always loved this sign for the unintentional political statement it made during those times. I lost this photo taken around 1970 and recently found it in an old book. Just had to include it in this series. Do any of you know if it is still there. It was on the south side of Main Street, East side near the railroad tracks. Looks like I've only got 25 more to go but actually I've got 37 more left to do. I have posted more than 0ne on some days.

Don't forget to look at my CHRISTMAS SALE if you need ART for your self or a gift for someone special.

I do hope you like what I do. Comments and/or remarks are appreciated.

"THE HICKMAN HOUSE, 403 HIGH STREET, ABERDEEN, MS."

No. 344 in my 365/2010 series.

"THE HICKMAN HOUSE, 403 HIGH STREET, ABERDEEN, MS.

Size: App 8.5X11

Medium: Watercolor on 140lb. watercolor paper.

This is the house where my wife Nina Lee grew up. I have more fond memories from this house than you could ever imagine. I love to hear Nina tell stories about this place and the neighborhood. Most of all I love the stories about her friends she played with that live close by. Alice, Larry, Amos, William, Sally Ann and many more. My favorite has to do with "SMOKING" grapevine and setting the play area behind the house on fire.  One of the first things I noticed about the house when I first came to visit was the little CHRISTMAS TREES that were cut into the shutters beside the windows. BTW I do have on My first Mickey Mouse Christmas tie for the season. I will wear a different Mickey Mouse Christmas tie, every day from now till Dec. 25th. Just a thing I do.

I do hope you like what I do. Comments and/or remarks are appreciated.

"PURPLE LAKE HEFNER"

No. 343 in my 365/2010 painting series

Title: "PURPLE LAKE HEFNER"

Size 16X20 inches

Medium: Acrylics on canvas board.

This is another Plein-Aire painting done in about 20 minutes, don with the intention of turning it into a larger studio piece but was happy enough with it to just leave it along. I love working with purple and greens. I thought this one looked very Gaugainish.

I do hope you like what I do. Comments and/or remarks are greatly appreciated.

"OUR FIRST HOUSE ON MONROE ST."

No. 342 in my 365/2010 painting series.

Title: "OUR FIRST HOUSE ON MONROE ST."

Size: App. 8.5X11 inches

Medium: Watercolor on 140lb. watercolor paper.

This little house on Monroe St. in Aberdeen, Mississippi is where Nina and I first lived when we got married in 1965. I moved in the house a few months before the wedding and had it pretty much fixed up for us. We had our first Christmas there. The house was owned by Mr. Leonard Hussy who lived just around the corner from us. I do hope you enjoy what I do. Comments and/or remarks are appreciated.

"BRASS TANKARD STILL LIFE DEMO"

No. 341 in my 365/2010 series

Title: "BRASS TANKARD STILL LIFE DEMO"

Size: 16X20 inches

Medium: Max Oils on canvas board

This painitngwas done in a workshop, showing how to paint Brass, Copper and other metals.

It was done very quickly, about 20 mins. and then it was finished while the others worked on doing the tankard. BTW the flowers are plastic, can you feel that. I hate PLASTIC.

I do hope you like what I'm doing. Comments and/or remarks are appreciated.

"ABERDEEN, MONROE COUNTY COURT HOUSE"

No. 340 of my 365/2010 series.

Title: "ABERDEEN, MONROE COUNTY COURT HOUSE"

Size: App. 8.5 X 11inches

Medium: Watercolor on 140lb. watercolor paper.

This is the west side of the Court House in Aberdeen, Mississippi. It is the county courthouse. It was built around 1850 and has been added on to several time throughout it's history. If wall could talk, I bet these could tell some tells. I do hope you like what I do. Comments and/or remarks are appreciated.

"CELEBRATING THE FLATT'S 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY"

No. 339 of my 365/2010 series for 11-18-2010

Title: "CELEBRATING THE FLATT'S 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY"

Size: 24X36 inches

Medium: Acrylics on Stretched canvas

This is in celebration of my Uncle Ottis and Aunt Barbara Flatt's 60 wedding anniversary. There are 67 items represented in this painting. I do hope you have fun looking for them. Some of them mean thing only to me and them but if you ask I'll share with you.  Listed in this painting: Ottis and Barbar Flatt, Nov. 18 1950, 60, Both their birthdates, All 4 of their children's names and birthdates, The children's spouse's names and birthddates, All 9 grandchildrens names and birthdates, Their Great Grand daughter's name and birthdate. All the addresses where the family has lived, All the churches the family has attended. A cross, A music staff and treble clef, a bird (whipperwill0, Steering wheel with a knob on it, a tree with a crack in it, "up and out" a tin cup, Civic Center, Bum,  A.B.S., #331 and perhaps more that I can't remember right now.

Thanks you for looking at my work. Comments and/or remarks are appreciated.

"A LAST LOOK AT AUTUMN"

No. 338 of my 365/2010 series

Title: "A LAST LOOK AT AUTUMN"

Size: 16X20 inches

Medium: Acrylics on canvas board

This is a group of trees i pass everyday on the way to work. Monday they were lit up by the rays of sunshine coming over the top of other trees. It looked they were florescent tubes with leaves on them. and the colors of Autumn are just magnificent this years. Reds seem to be more red, The same goes for all the yellows and oranges. I love the few days that they are at their splendor. I do hope you like what I do. Comments and/or remarks are appreciated.

"OLD ABERDEEN POST OFFICE" 1964

  No. 337 in my 365/2010 painting series,

Title: "OLD ABERDEEN POST OFFICE" 1964

Size 8.5X11

Medium: Watercolor on 140lb. watercolor paper.

Posting this a day early, for tomorrow the 16th,

This has always been one of my favorite building in Aberdeen, Mississippi.

It is on the corner of Hickory and Commerce St. The building faces north and when I moved to Aberdeen, in 1964 i lived across the street from the South east corner of this building. It is made of a beautiful bark red brick. I got to go all through the building with Mr. Baker, the postmaster when I was doing an article about the build for the newspaper. Beautifully decorated large rooms on the upper floors. I would I do hope you like what I do. Comments and/or remarks are appreciated.

"FLOWERS AND STRIPPED CLOTH"

No. 336 in my 365/2010 series

Title: "FLOWERS AND STRIPPED CLOTH"

Size 16X20 inches

Medium: Max Oils and Acrylics on canvas board.

I'm going to show three or four Floral paiinitngs over the next few days. Done in a floral workshop, these are 30-45 minute demos showing how to use Max oils as either acrylics or Oil paints. The composition is pretty much the same but the technique of using the materials and flowers for inspirations, I like them.

I hope you enjoy what I do. Comments and/or remarks are greatly appreciated.

"CELEBRATING CLAUDE MONET'S BIRTHDAY"

No 335 in my 365/2010 painting series

Title: "CELEBRATING CLAUDE MONET'S BIRTHDAY"

Size: 18X24 inches

Medium,: Watercolor on 80lb. student grade watercolor paper.

If Monet was living today it would be his 143 birthday. Claude Monet is considered to be the Father of Impressionism and is know for his series on Lily pads and his cathedral paintings.

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"CELEBRATING GEORGIA O'KEEFE'S BIRTHDAY"

No 334 in my 365/2010 series.

Title: "CELEBRATING GEORGIA O'KEEFFE'S BIRTHDAY"

Size: App. 8X10 inches

Medium: Watercolor and acrylics on watercolor paper.

One of the greatest American women artist ever. Born 11- 15- 1986 and lived to be 99 years old till here death on 3-6-1986. She was married to one of the greatest photographers of the 19-20 century. She lived most of her life just Santa Fe on her own ranch in New Mexico.

My wife and I made the trip to the New Mexico art communities a few years back and I wanted to visit her ranch, no one would tell me exactly where it was, but you know arni, Yep I found it and No one was around. I saw that the back door was open so i crawled under the fencE, Nina objecting loudly, but i knocked and could not get anyone to answer, so Thinking that the worst had happened (right, No, I just wanted to see) I went in. Amazing to be alone in the places where an American ICON lived, breathed and created.

I'm listing this one early but do remember Georgia on her birthday next Monday.

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