Two paintings in progress, one of DMX, and another of Woody Harrelson, both from their mugshots.  DMX is about 3 hours in, woody only and hour or so.  Sorry for the bad photography.. its hard to see if the lighting is any good on that tiny camera screen.

I once heard someone say the only safe investment is in yourself.  The market is all crazy, not that I understand it, or even care to when its stable… So I’m investing… in my painting… by renting a studio.

Its in Lincoln Heights, near downtown LA..   going to be a gallery / party space when its finished as well..  I waited out evening rush hour there with a painting…  my shoes:   f’n onitsuka tiger..  best shoes in the world.

a few pictures of the studio space:

This area will be the gallery… roll up door allows for some giant work to be hauled in and out.

Thomas Martin used to paint from movies back at Ringling..  its great to study color and composition..

this is from Before Sunset, and yeah the likeness is off…