"Ode to an Old Buick"
12 X 16" $295
Now back home at
EsKe'S BrEw PuB

And did I mention that we ship?

"The Passion of Geronimo"
Charcoal and prism pencil
12"X12" $295

Padrecitos
Charcoal drawings12"X12"
(Sold)

Taos Media Watch

Check my newest blog http://www.taosmediawatch.blogspot.com

The Quanahs

Quanah One and Two
New work at Eske's
Mixed media: Digital imagery, colored inks, solvents, paper collage, partially developed photo paper
Each mounted on 11"X17" board and framed as shown in the middle. $175 the set

Quanah Parker was a Comanche War Chief. His name meant fragrant flower, a fact that journalists and historians found interesting and which was in no small part responsible for his fame. That and the fact that his mother was an abducted Anglo woman, Cythia Ann Parker. Quanah's image, like those of Geronimo and Sitting Bull, became iconic when photographers found him an interesting subject.

The St. Vincent's Sketches

Laid up for a couple days at St. Vincent's Hospital in Santa Fe for minor surgery. I used the time to do some sketching. Filled up 50 pages. They must use good drugs down there. I was doing everything from composers (Beethoven and Tchaikovsky shown here) to TV talk show hosts (Moyers and Rose) to people in general. The muse took me for a ride. Muchisimas eversomuch gracias to Vince and Sarah for a bunk and a shower the night before DDay, to Roberta, Robbie and Ralph for safe delivery home, and to friends and family for calls and concerns. Good friends, good doctors and nurses and, so far, a good result. I'm feeling lucky, today.

Summer of Love

"Billy"
3' X 3'
Acrylic and mixed Media on primered board
(SOLD)

"Summer of Love" promotion underway here in Taos. Lots of things going on in celebration of the 40-year anniversary of the filming of "Easy Rider," parts of which were shot here. Dennis Hopper, one of the co-stars of the film, lived here for awhile after the filming and still visits, occasionally.

Hopper has been the marquee attraction. He's an artist and photographer in his own rite and has curated an art show at the Harwood Musuem.

My contribution to the promotion, so far, is this painting I did of Hopper as the character Billy, the dope-smokin', coke-snortin', hippie biker in the flick. I'm working on another one of Captain Amercia, Billy's sidekick, played by Peter Fonda, on his raked-out chopper.

"Billy" hung along with my show, "Kickers, Pickers ..., " at Eske's in honor of all the good times we had 40 years ago.

I remember we had fun. I just can't remember what we did.

Austintacious Outlaws

Doing some reminiscing about Austin. Found this illustration I did of the Longhorn guitar carrier. One year, it was the cover illustration for the Texas Football Banquet Program. That was when the Austin music scene was starting to happen. Darrell and Willie were iconic figures and remain so to this day. If you don't know who Darrell and Willie are you ain't hip but that's OK. Austin is still where the boogie lives and Longhorn football is still King.

And what ever happened to "The Adoration of the Mystic Buick" and "The Ascension of the '57 Chevy?" Well, as luck would have it, they're still on the wall at Eske's, waiting for the right person to come along and adopt them. Prospective buyers must be 21 or older, be of good moral character, and be able to pass a background check. "The Ascension ... " has new frame and is ready to move on a moment's notice. "The Adoration of the Mystic Buick" Charcoal on textured paper 12"X18" $295.00 "The Ascension of the '57 Chevy" Charcoal drawing 12"X18" $295.00

And did I mention that we SHIP!

"The Truth of the Matter Is ... "
Pencil on hand-made paper $295.00

"The Truth of the Matter Is ... " is my newest piece at Eskes. People ask me, "Who is this guy?" I don't know. I just keep drawing him. Have done so many times in many ways. This drawing was done with pencil on hand-made paper. The paper is mounted on a raised piece of black masonite which is mounted in the middle of a recessed frame. It's different. I was going to cover the paper with something, then decided to just mount it naked like a piece of canvas.