BASEBALL MURAL

One of my best nepotism murals.  This mural is in Prescott Valley at an indoor batting range called Full Swing.  My model was my grandson Brandon. Except he “took a trip to the orthodontist”. Oh, that having magically straight teeth should be so easy As a few strokes of paint! anyway, here’s my inspiration which…

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Prescott Heroes mural

PRESCOTT HEROES MURAL We had a horrible tragedy in my hometown of Prescott, AZ.  On June 30, 2013,  19 of our “Hotshot” firefighters perished in a fire down the hill from Prescott in Yarnell.  Seems everyone knew at least one of the young men who died that day. It was awful. You just feel so…

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GUITAR ART

GUITAR ART Recently, I learned how to use automotive paint. I painted my scooter. I made a few technical mistakes on it, but nobody knows what they are except me and someone looking at it super-close. Here’s my scooter all pretty blue now instead of ugly grey. So I got to thinking…some of the details…

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CHALKING UP AZ!

CHALKING UP AZ! I’m putting these events in chronological order, the most recent ones first. Good friend Jen, after doing chalk art here in Prescott with me, decided to organize a festival in Cochise County where she lives. She teaches art normally, but her small school where she taught closed. Jen, not being one to…

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trying my hand at AFRICAN FOLK ART

AFRICAN FOLK ART A home here in Prescott has 3 distinct wings. The main area is all African and African-inspired decor. The other 2 areas are Irish and Italian.  Those will be muraled later. Once again, I learned a lot in researching African Folk Art.  The different symbols are not just doodles. They have meaning.…

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WW2 Aviation Mural

WW2 AVIATION MURAL Like a lot of art/murals I do, I learned a lot from this one. Not only from the art aspect, but also from a historic point of view. I learned what kind of planes were used during WW2 and which ones were considered “cool”, like the P51 Mustangs, some with big teeth…

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SHARE THE ROAD mural

SHARE THE ROAD Oops, I forgot to update my webpage right after I finished this mural, one of my favorites, here in Prescott! I just realized it so I’m doing it now. This mural is on the High Gear Bicycle Shop on Sheldon here where I live in Prescott. It is based on the cartoon…

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GASSERS' GARAGE

GASSERS’ GARAGE This mural I just finished (2011) is on the side of a barn here in Prescott. It was inspired by this giant sign the client had gotten from her recently deceased brothers’ estate. His last name was Gasser, and he had it made to hang in this huge garage he had for all…

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WASHINGTON SCHOOL RIPARIAN MURAL

WASHINGTON SCHOOL RIPARIAN MURAL This MURAL was a trip to do. Last year it was supposed to be done but was abruptly canceled. The Highland Center was in the process of obtaining grants to have a large riparian themed mural painted on the side of the school by the area where the Highland Center conducted…

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HUTCHINS’ ARCHEOLOGICAL DIGS

So I was cleaning our family homestead’s “dungeon”.  I got to do it because I’m the only one in the family who has a good strong back (such a blessing I’m sure).  Waaaaay in the back, where the ceiling is about 4′ high is a 40 year old packrat nest.  It’s been there since we…

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