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September 1, 2008

KIRKWOOD

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September 2, 2008

Say What?

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September 3, 2008

REMINDER....

The auction for my painting "JUMPER" will end at 2am tonight. Please use the comment thread found at the image (AUG 30 post) for your bids.

Good luck!

September 4, 2008

And we have a winner....

Congratualtions Andy Vance! Let me hear from you to verify your purchase and I'll get started sending "JUMPER" your way.

Book Cover Idea

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I thought it would be fun to do this cover for "Bullet Park"(1969), a novel about suburban angst and amorality among a neighborhood's cocktail set.

RURAL GEORGIA

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5" x 8.75"
inkwash on watercolor paper

September 5, 2008

Say What?

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September 7, 2008

George Bernard Shaw Once Said...

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September 8, 2008

ASSETS

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6" x 6"
mixed media

September 9, 2008

EXIT LIGHT

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Had this guy stomping around in my dreams a couple nights back.

Being careful....

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September 10, 2008

DARWINIAN JOURNEY

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24" x 24"
oil on masonite

September 11, 2008

MORNING IN AMERICA

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48" x 60"
oil on canvas

I wanted to acknowledge today's 7th anniversary by posting this painting I did in February, 2002. It's a large painting with two important details you may not see well. First, there is a smudge of smoke on the horizon representing the World Trade Center. Second, the figure in the foreground is a U.S. soldier in deep shadow and you may not make out the equipment on his back. I chose the Oklahoma prairie as the setting.

I sold this painting to architect Fred Hackl and it was the beginning of many commissions he had me paint for his house in Michigan.

I was devastated by the attack and it took me awhile to attempt a painting that captured the sadness and pride I felt that lonely day in September, 2001.

September 12, 2008

KIRKWOOD

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September 14, 2008

Say What?

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September 15, 2008

'Tis the season...

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(with apologies to the Shultz empire)


Second Dude In-Waiting...

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I'm utterly fascinated with the prospect of Todd Palin being the Second Dude. You know the guy has this Grizzly Adams vibe and I keep wondering how he might fare in the glitzy microscope of THE CENTER OF THE FREE WORLD.

September 16, 2008

INNER LIFE

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8" x 8"
pastel on board

September 17, 2008

Automotive Report 'Toon

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This is for the October issue of Allen Forkum's Automotive Report.

September 18, 2008

Sketch Book

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September 19, 2008

Avast, me hearty!

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Today be Talk Like a Pirate Day. Hoist a tankard of the wench's fine grog and set to talkin' like a salty dog whose booty lay under Davy Jones' locker. May a fair wind foller ye!

September 20, 2008

TALENT SHOWS

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30" x 36"
oil on canvas

This is a bit of commentary on minimalist art. It may be a bit hard to make out (image is so small) but that is a piece of red yarn taped to a wall with a matted frame hung in front of it. I enjoyed using highly representational painting techniques to reveal a soulless piece of work.

September 21, 2008

Say What?

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September 22, 2008

KIRKWOOD

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September 23, 2008

PERSONAL ORBIT

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16" x 20"
oil on canvas

September 24, 2008

Comic Book Cover

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Burrowing into the putrid underbelly of Stankville, Flinchy the Clown breaks up the black market falafel ring.

September 25, 2008

CELEBRITY

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24" x 24"
oil on masonite

DETAIL ALERT: The lower image is a close-up of a man looking through binoculars.

Look! A Real Gig!

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Along with Allen Forkum's stellar design sense, this is my illustration for his paper's October issue cover. It made my "Top Five Faves".

September 26, 2008

KIRKWOOD

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September 29, 2008

Say What?

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The Intellectual Activist Cover

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This is a recent piece I illustrated for Robert Tracinski's magazine. The article is about the economic black clouds massing above the U.S. banking debacle.

Paul Newman (1925-2008)

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One of my all-time favorite "Old Hollywood" actors passed away this weekend. Like most legends, Paul Newman went through phases as he matured in his craft.

MY FAVORITES:

(young phase) The Hustler....his characterization of Fast Eddie Felson is so memorable. And heart-breaking

(midlife phase) Cool Hand Luke.....stunningly charming and perversely reckless.

(older phase) The Verdict....yet again, Newman as Frank, the washed up lawyer, is desparate yet crazily optimistic in this one. Every move is dead on.

Go watch one of these and try to remember why American movies are the stuff dreams are made of.


September 30, 2008

Avon Calling

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John Cox is a painter, cartoonist, and illustrator for hire. For information about purchasing existing work or commissioning new work, contact him by e-mail at john555cox [at] hotmail.com.

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