Playing with Corel Paint

I've started to play around with my Corel Paint software.  This is a vintage photo from an album I bought in El Paso a few years ago.  I know it was taken in the early 1900's and this gal is out in the middle of nowhere with this great coat.  I love the tilt of her head and the straight on into the camera look.  I have no idea who she is unfortunately.  I've done a scratchdrawing of her based on this photo.  And this is just me learning to use the Wacom tablet and software.  I'm needing a change of direction art wise.  I will of course continue with the scratchboard and assemblage, but you know how it is....time to shift for awhile.  I'm still at Blue Genie Art Bazaar until Xmas eve http://www.bluegenieart.com/ .  Group show at Wally Workman in Austin http://www.wallyworkmangallery.com/  and Dahlia Woods Gallery in Dallas http://www.dahliawoodsgallery.com/

God, Guns, & Guts

I know this isn't a scratchboard drawing, but I wanted to put it out there anyway.  I did this collage a few years ago when I was doing an illustration for a magazine article about 'Cowboy Church'.  Needless to say, this was not what was used for the article.  The editor told me 'what ever you do, don't do a 'Cowboy Jesus'.  But if you do one I'll buy it from you!'  So I put this collage together and sold him a scratchboard version.  I've been doing a limited edition of 25 of these as prints that I then hand color and frame. I call it, 'God, Guns, & Guts'. Think of it what you will.  My theory is, that if the belief is that we are made in the image of god...well, I sure see a lot of folks who look or think like this. So there you go.  They are available at Blue Genie Art Bazaar until Xmas eve. http://www.bluegenieart.com/

Blue Genie Art Bazaar 2009

Blue Genie Art Bazaar 2009 has begun!  Open daily from 10-9 and later on weekends.  Check it out at http://www.bluegenieart.com/art_bazaar_2009.html   This is a photo of my booth for Blue Genie is all set up at the Monarch Event Center N. I-35 here in Austin, TX.  Lots of moderate priced original scratchboards, beadboard boxes and magnets,magnets, magnets mania!  It's a great shopping experience with lots of cool artists work.

Scratchpaper Monkey

Daily Monkey on scratchpaper rather than my preferred ampersand art scratchboard. www.ampersandart.com Bizarre little monkey. Just got word today that I got into Blue Genie Art Bazaar that starts Dec. 2-24th. www.bluegenieart.com Can't wait, I always have a great time with those folks. I'm doing a free scratchboard demonstration at Jerry's Artarama tomorrow from noon to 3pm. North I-35 here in Austin. More fun than the ACL concert!