December 2016

Off and running on new work. I took a long weekend and worked plein air in the Smoky Mountains and West Miller's cove, guest of my sweet sister Deb and her husband Ken. Developed four pieces to finish off in the studio. Looks like three of them might survive. In addition, I have some abstract paintings in the works as well.

Post Show High

What a hoot! Great chance to chat with friends, both old and new. Justin and Audra at abrasiveMedia were wonderful. Lovely hosts and real professionals. We sold five paintings and three prints, and plan to do another show in 2017. Thanks to everyone that came to the gallery over October. Hope your holidays are everything you wish for.

Nashville Arts October!

My upcoming show at Abrasive Media won a mention in Nashville Arts lineup for the October art crawl!

Nashville Arts October Crawl Guide

Southern Wild

October Gallery Show

8. Bass Hollow Barn

Brian Smart stands for a portrait with his Bass Bandit, a Camaro set up for the local dirt tracks around North Alabama. His garage is the upper barn on my wife's family farm; the barn, built by Colleen's father and grandfather in the '20s, is now too fragile to serve its original purpose. With this piece, I've done my duty as a Tennessee artist and painted the obligatory barn, and had a good time doing it.

Oil on Canvas  30"X40"  2008

7: Bill and Sally

I just completed this little piece, taken from a sunny day in 1974, Bill and Sally Davis in their MG TA, bowling along through Percy Warner Park. Though a bit grayer and wiser, the trio can still be seen at speed along the Natchez Trace. This oil took only a few days to complete. Funny how some pieces simply leap from the bristles of the brush. Not so easy with my latest painting. More to come.

Oil on Canvas, 36" X 20" May 2008

6: Jag XK 120

Finally back to painting and posting new work on my blog. This close-up is of the car that changed America forever. The Jaguar XK 120 hit the US like a lightning bolt in 1949, showing everyone what a street legal high performance car could do. It also had the most beautiful lines

of any car of the time. Jag did it again in the '60s with the E-type, and then the company sank back to making English Buicks for the doctor / lawyer / broker set.

Oil on canvas, 46" X 18", from photography at the July 2001 Jag meet in Franklin, TN.