tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22720245495753749432024-02-19T08:49:01.890-08:00OkiesmithOkiesmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08725599415575960013noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272024549575374943.post-65111611418810878542022-06-02T18:45:00.005-07:002022-06-02T18:45:51.685-07:00<p> New art purchase.</p><p>Imogene Ragon watercolor. She was known as the painter of the ozarks. This is a larger 20 x 24 inch painting.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTIiz-JLYyeB0UJ_Unhmu91HGVQ22NRyrJvo8plpXnanPkfnSbBPz6odmbSm66-sytlqddHLWRP-qWyLUL7KP_Se1jvJHlAYgm9NeNzEMnwF4GePEoigNTVUpcBQYFxPjNVBIsZXwMEDZ-OOh9J-d2AaabBhitY6-1ctshOQZ1qpkhe9j5FVJvq6B4/s1828/ragon1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1371" data-original-width="1828" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTIiz-JLYyeB0UJ_Unhmu91HGVQ22NRyrJvo8plpXnanPkfnSbBPz6odmbSm66-sytlqddHLWRP-qWyLUL7KP_Se1jvJHlAYgm9NeNzEMnwF4GePEoigNTVUpcBQYFxPjNVBIsZXwMEDZ-OOh9J-d2AaabBhitY6-1ctshOQZ1qpkhe9j5FVJvq6B4/w400-h300/ragon1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKZD9RGewAiN7eSJH4rUq2j8v8yMq4PFldveqxDfme-vM2npWCXPeyAMfrr3t_EBf6i2zWaeX-yU7sr5qMibMePGcfC2iYDxdxbATaocSns-pG6fsYrrXZ_xZH8rx2sT6nrXf7MvXaSAEd8EZjNMTun2tkyNa9-E4m8pSM7NlJhLHmhFlNAFffAtvX/s1261/ragon2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="817" data-original-width="1261" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKZD9RGewAiN7eSJH4rUq2j8v8yMq4PFldveqxDfme-vM2npWCXPeyAMfrr3t_EBf6i2zWaeX-yU7sr5qMibMePGcfC2iYDxdxbATaocSns-pG6fsYrrXZ_xZH8rx2sT6nrXf7MvXaSAEd8EZjNMTun2tkyNa9-E4m8pSM7NlJhLHmhFlNAFffAtvX/w400-h259/ragon2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Okiesmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08725599415575960013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272024549575374943.post-63302871578933409632022-05-02T07:51:00.002-07:002022-05-02T07:51:26.179-07:00More crates<p> And then, it got out of control....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ehHiokNx7Jm97BgexQYKELmN6oS0j1kTvd6daMp0hjceWSq2IPzQ4U-crzXvIkZflVrDvhh9U0vMC2PtnxvmHKrZr3MdBndeC1uK1xAkXCmmVUFKWOpwhJ2HWUB1RtLLNunj3qJxI6YMwGVq8rlVlCLXTFVVXlS3TnqmL5VWVgmnj9Afe3GS65vV/s1565/crate%208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1131" data-original-width="1565" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ehHiokNx7Jm97BgexQYKELmN6oS0j1kTvd6daMp0hjceWSq2IPzQ4U-crzXvIkZflVrDvhh9U0vMC2PtnxvmHKrZr3MdBndeC1uK1xAkXCmmVUFKWOpwhJ2HWUB1RtLLNunj3qJxI6YMwGVq8rlVlCLXTFVVXlS3TnqmL5VWVgmnj9Afe3GS65vV/w400-h289/crate%208.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Okiesmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08725599415575960013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272024549575374943.post-62499911104739991182022-04-28T17:49:00.001-07:002022-04-28T17:49:06.692-07:00<p>I bought a Cutty Sark whiskey crate that will work perfectly as an album holder. As in vinyl albums, the ones making a comeback now. You can even buy them at Wal-mart. Anyway, that crate got me started on a project to repair an old fruit/vegetable crate that I've had for years. That lead me to finding out that there are a lot of vintage crate labels from the 1930's, 40's and 50's that exist but were never used on crates. Surplus labels and people buy, sell and trade them. A couple of weeks later, I have 6 crates in my garage now.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJrYyJHCY4lGNOejnkk827HFPiJn7QMLzeVdoce0-mPQgBczcOiex6mo7ic8jD3zcaAtbfWIiH2rEJxwgJCGIJCVBNjPAMnvfULelVaOyP11511S9ETT8XKNARJomB8GGSCfKnYNk2Vp1nAQHyhhwl2EbZc4fpdvoykGY42rNkSKkZoLVHm5nvGvA0/s1748/crate%204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1748" data-original-width="1311" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJrYyJHCY4lGNOejnkk827HFPiJn7QMLzeVdoce0-mPQgBczcOiex6mo7ic8jD3zcaAtbfWIiH2rEJxwgJCGIJCVBNjPAMnvfULelVaOyP11511S9ETT8XKNARJomB8GGSCfKnYNk2Vp1nAQHyhhwl2EbZc4fpdvoykGY42rNkSKkZoLVHm5nvGvA0/s320/crate%204.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXXGlyJZQvQGKh5Ky7s61ZAlH72nkCJx0RQDkdZ9T9K0v8im6u0nlI2fgVuDL2qhYYJ78CAPvxskFGoinf-4rop0Fx_vHVefR3mmHm1H3NcxZM2vbiAhmATZ7_ThOx3xpCTIl15OwLIvRsjGWYBQMAb5TfjeHLhJLFzsj030AOPAHamj4facBQmgNW/s1764/crate%205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1764" data-original-width="1323" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXXGlyJZQvQGKh5Ky7s61ZAlH72nkCJx0RQDkdZ9T9K0v8im6u0nlI2fgVuDL2qhYYJ78CAPvxskFGoinf-4rop0Fx_vHVefR3mmHm1H3NcxZM2vbiAhmATZ7_ThOx3xpCTIl15OwLIvRsjGWYBQMAb5TfjeHLhJLFzsj030AOPAHamj4facBQmgNW/s320/crate%205.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjW4T1vbHFhYoWliYxe-uF1-qnFDmkhQD5UcnBa8YP6WqmOL_Ng_mq1i34pm0xrFSntHqnvJ-nRE3w6P7SWRDglgRVrluBVnJG_n1jnKE2J5w-RTM310ZvsTx1EGF24HfjIaSb6l5RpmyaqHYFqESy4CA-cPB3T4wJmqbsb1iQxd2ABb9FNSgMo77/s1546/crate%206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1159" data-original-width="1546" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjW4T1vbHFhYoWliYxe-uF1-qnFDmkhQD5UcnBa8YP6WqmOL_Ng_mq1i34pm0xrFSntHqnvJ-nRE3w6P7SWRDglgRVrluBVnJG_n1jnKE2J5w-RTM310ZvsTx1EGF24HfjIaSb6l5RpmyaqHYFqESy4CA-cPB3T4wJmqbsb1iQxd2ABb9FNSgMo77/s320/crate%206.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3S2CAqHbRBQd7RfbzWP4uWhWJZhaWfNLY8dLeGKvtuJJPeEAoeiE_VYazjLCwY7IYmW0a2r5lZojeh9qegZrfrbh_p1lIXbwH5T6H_HA8JrNey8pCJoHOjrMRtFSiKvqhK-na5LCOFwQJh7fAv6tGsmJp4IGM1tOZ8VK_shxm7gozsBzD1z4iLk8-/s1140/crate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1059" data-original-width="1140" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3S2CAqHbRBQd7RfbzWP4uWhWJZhaWfNLY8dLeGKvtuJJPeEAoeiE_VYazjLCwY7IYmW0a2r5lZojeh9qegZrfrbh_p1lIXbwH5T6H_HA8JrNey8pCJoHOjrMRtFSiKvqhK-na5LCOFwQJh7fAv6tGsmJp4IGM1tOZ8VK_shxm7gozsBzD1z4iLk8-/s320/crate.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Okiesmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08725599415575960013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272024549575374943.post-27150356211762065322022-04-14T16:39:00.007-07:002022-04-14T16:40:55.321-07:00<p> So, after reading up on the etching process, I'm still not certain I completely understand it but, it is certainly a fairly involved process. In the meantime, I bought another etching by K. Catin.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB2eC8H1vV7irZTQb2cz6sWYFueevXyNZ5mbTD04VLyfABxKuwF6m10RKyfXPJBfRSTqtd_LIHy6b7EGhxlea4thaYM8z2J8Y8cqnGJvbpYXRe6XFkXyGRn99bsRf2i9uHuiMngAIppNI7a2p-jcxraO8jttuENrCiC6whsVPbv4PnmQQ1EznS9oJ-/s1697/cantin3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1143" data-original-width="1697" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB2eC8H1vV7irZTQb2cz6sWYFueevXyNZ5mbTD04VLyfABxKuwF6m10RKyfXPJBfRSTqtd_LIHy6b7EGhxlea4thaYM8z2J8Y8cqnGJvbpYXRe6XFkXyGRn99bsRf2i9uHuiMngAIppNI7a2p-jcxraO8jttuENrCiC6whsVPbv4PnmQQ1EznS9oJ-/w400-h270/cantin3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Okiesmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08725599415575960013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272024549575374943.post-11788230096418773622022-04-01T19:26:00.004-07:002022-04-14T16:34:12.937-07:00<p> Even more art has been purchased. A signed etching by Kathleen Cantin.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA7-G5nBByZQuUnNg_zRASp_Htb90P6g24w7blxqhcs05BGrU_TCY0m5O_G-17iNngnMQJ-_B65-xVWsQLxNatTohNlAik-7dV62AAvMoB0iE20D5dhm9bNym20RP4ZZweZpmbPY-vaiU70LzMhEztwM9cwNnZiz-R77IoGRoCHiEnu7icDWZxctaJ/s1435/cantin1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1293" data-original-width="1435" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA7-G5nBByZQuUnNg_zRASp_Htb90P6g24w7blxqhcs05BGrU_TCY0m5O_G-17iNngnMQJ-_B65-xVWsQLxNatTohNlAik-7dV62AAvMoB0iE20D5dhm9bNym20RP4ZZweZpmbPY-vaiU70LzMhEztwM9cwNnZiz-R77IoGRoCHiEnu7icDWZxctaJ/w400-h360/cantin1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP8ssWik4d-Qsd5zsHLbn20qkewvBJHbqJ0C7fHE7Lp4ouGupJknBz2waDDrVzXx_NoZOyEVYV4tRSm2NQQkMUu8t-LUfzwqPzyP8iE8Fn3dYYGFhv0uesn8T8ICbUwPhcHhcEaV-wwkIb1JbFFLnQiGW_ZJ3EU2TA6kNwufJLhYWsB2WP3PSJVUrI/s1578/cantin2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1183" data-original-width="1578" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP8ssWik4d-Qsd5zsHLbn20qkewvBJHbqJ0C7fHE7Lp4ouGupJknBz2waDDrVzXx_NoZOyEVYV4tRSm2NQQkMUu8t-LUfzwqPzyP8iE8Fn3dYYGFhv0uesn8T8ICbUwPhcHhcEaV-wwkIb1JbFFLnQiGW_ZJ3EU2TA6kNwufJLhYWsB2WP3PSJVUrI/w400-h300/cantin2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then this crazy print . Not certain if original period piece (19th cent.) or reproduction: If it is an authentic period piece it is a lithograph from 1862.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftvO6QI6oSCMZE8S6hFpgAxhdaz6RpSDO1EXu2jT84uHDExe9AzWtBM806OoHud1088GsV-1NVuPU0NpoHxrpfzcYd_VOkD_uKrrpqImjS2Ox-Ew1jc3tEPyWa8uZNhAOfm7HsI4eZDqSSeR-WlEpDnsHnJzewWS5ZeHnsMMKOp4yy_YeNHpIegL9/s1566/monkeyrun2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1175" data-original-width="1566" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhftvO6QI6oSCMZE8S6hFpgAxhdaz6RpSDO1EXu2jT84uHDExe9AzWtBM806OoHud1088GsV-1NVuPU0NpoHxrpfzcYd_VOkD_uKrrpqImjS2Ox-Ew1jc3tEPyWa8uZNhAOfm7HsI4eZDqSSeR-WlEpDnsHnJzewWS5ZeHnsMMKOp4yy_YeNHpIegL9/w400-h300/monkeyrun2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRLhk5vdeIWXLkN0cS6o7HgE7xuGSnIgOHm_fzfYy0viNn-Pl0h5lAa8dTZ9lycm7mYV1ooDqY8eLtf--BH973-zLpr2DdlsdkQfgrjO8d4DUEEAy-1M4_cAYHxeJpNEMQ9qcW39cMobJ8H9yIKthC7qs1v_4L9zw2B6Bgd3qZOrZE-FLs3tIt4XkI/s1546/monkeyrun1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Okiesmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08725599415575960013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272024549575374943.post-66452965093038595062021-12-19T06:59:00.000-08:002021-12-19T06:59:02.382-08:00Me, the art collector<p> So, I bought a couple of paintings from an auction house. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhR_xPnxhZMjjMDjO5iVAMGxC4la_oOPEZtL-U0qgF5U8kRJrsbZmMOxHNf03FaX4HPFm5pB6dOYOnUPQQrzR5RdqY962wUIqN_mRohPiPRNvGw48WyU64Uo7UU1o3AGSVoMHWqhRhwb4bqvGz6293KQuKUV6o_PNZ_H70bs-a5HoefUYZyMwiqFGx3=s1863" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1397" data-original-width="1863" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhR_xPnxhZMjjMDjO5iVAMGxC4la_oOPEZtL-U0qgF5U8kRJrsbZmMOxHNf03FaX4HPFm5pB6dOYOnUPQQrzR5RdqY962wUIqN_mRohPiPRNvGw48WyU64Uo7UU1o3AGSVoMHWqhRhwb4bqvGz6293KQuKUV6o_PNZ_H70bs-a5HoefUYZyMwiqFGx3=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7gVVdpUEDHjUU4FSz405J2ReZZ6_VG9cc-IDVzgQ5idZF1u0cgZlmq8ORUG_p0aeEbpfUKspj6Sb2HIurhuK-u5gi8sTPblcat5j_4K6uZYG-ZLyS6NXbccuUJ9tGKQPLwbRh12pHqbVIaNTdpWKDFajmRamNJlOLZUQPVkd_B8PnSPKbEAGZlWpH=s1733" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="1733" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7gVVdpUEDHjUU4FSz405J2ReZZ6_VG9cc-IDVzgQ5idZF1u0cgZlmq8ORUG_p0aeEbpfUKspj6Sb2HIurhuK-u5gi8sTPblcat5j_4K6uZYG-ZLyS6NXbccuUJ9tGKQPLwbRh12pHqbVIaNTdpWKDFajmRamNJlOLZUQPVkd_B8PnSPKbEAGZlWpH=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>And then, I was given this painting.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtSkvXGFCpjh9kfFZiz8hxexPmVQdwJGlv3BzukfbiRJ7BX5R5i99UaKAwlvdAujs-KJoYeMkXjf0QclRZCq9biduBNnfpsvLCzR_flRGfD81M-4t-t46RyqHJxgWvG4zhA1KkIKVL0LjSBOAt73soVpX6Zueo6w9uIPyKHfeCWa-55Y97vrqWYjkD=s1652" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1239" data-original-width="1652" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtSkvXGFCpjh9kfFZiz8hxexPmVQdwJGlv3BzukfbiRJ7BX5R5i99UaKAwlvdAujs-KJoYeMkXjf0QclRZCq9biduBNnfpsvLCzR_flRGfD81M-4t-t46RyqHJxgWvG4zhA1KkIKVL0LjSBOAt73soVpX6Zueo6w9uIPyKHfeCWa-55Y97vrqWYjkD=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Okiesmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08725599415575960013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272024549575374943.post-10558012411355304952021-12-18T18:30:00.003-08:002021-12-18T18:30:58.503-08:00Sculpture<p> My son inherited this sculpture. I have it at my house right now. I'm starting to like it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBbmxxENUagC45npEUCmisFFJHmh_lIbFlUUBReQGzTixSZy93pSzGXRxfY9PQKTam43EwASxTAIY7QyDBve8OEEYyGrQE1xSVuPaPRfMVNssiya9cexJquuOY9bJ_qivIoapVITz7BStwDfPasbnzjVBPORI-7ltZkLu8zUkRq1W8CWuaC-a7Sj_6=s1779" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1779" data-original-width="1335" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBbmxxENUagC45npEUCmisFFJHmh_lIbFlUUBReQGzTixSZy93pSzGXRxfY9PQKTam43EwASxTAIY7QyDBve8OEEYyGrQE1xSVuPaPRfMVNssiya9cexJquuOY9bJ_qivIoapVITz7BStwDfPasbnzjVBPORI-7ltZkLu8zUkRq1W8CWuaC-a7Sj_6=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiticwAXsqn0JP7n36ae2SjpZyE-YNmy_SDQ28lBh_lS5ZJVkuO__PTVoHQGpEkCPc6rtFhDpyREj4V6IJcd432Hv3gBMj_Ui3BBEtQu2WtdX2qgOaMRwlIDFHIlbiD5kypyG7G1zM1FY2ZtJ4377AqwMMQzXo7ogBYuU1jgvYGHsRTkOrLb6YkBYby=s1779" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1779" data-original-width="1334" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiticwAXsqn0JP7n36ae2SjpZyE-YNmy_SDQ28lBh_lS5ZJVkuO__PTVoHQGpEkCPc6rtFhDpyREj4V6IJcd432Hv3gBMj_Ui3BBEtQu2WtdX2qgOaMRwlIDFHIlbiD5kypyG7G1zM1FY2ZtJ4377AqwMMQzXo7ogBYuU1jgvYGHsRTkOrLb6YkBYby=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Okiesmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08725599415575960013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272024549575374943.post-43489094847950974702021-03-03T18:04:00.000-08:002021-03-03T18:04:12.371-08:00Front of House with Cardinal<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTBbmCXppiVapxEZ0wD-zyb7XI_AZVpzlqMSnY78aSb1AKfotcLA4HMltGtbmQIsrQ8bSbfav149XOP4jWhc33_uO2tmdqjht7iidhjRu4wS8Crv3wbdUqBoqhb-oToj1EsR8P_ml9krM/s2048/cardinal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1541" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTBbmCXppiVapxEZ0wD-zyb7XI_AZVpzlqMSnY78aSb1AKfotcLA4HMltGtbmQIsrQ8bSbfav149XOP4jWhc33_uO2tmdqjht7iidhjRu4wS8Crv3wbdUqBoqhb-oToj1EsR8P_ml9krM/w482-h640/cardinal.jpg" width="482" /></a></div>So, if you read my previous post, you see that I followed through and created a painting based on that photo. I had another photo that was from a slightly different vantage point but with lots of snow in it. I combined the two and ended up with this.<p></p>Okiesmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08725599415575960013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272024549575374943.post-11180558575793528982021-02-13T18:18:00.002-08:002021-02-13T18:38:20.277-08:00Front of house on a cold night<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK9qx8A9JOKuPcWA13IWQjcLAl_2plps-fC4qMgdYriLpWDNTXzCctslKzN4275ezw3ORrKtWu9S3acdyyJoh2pYR6RSXtgFB4RJcxI1iCTyuvR5EiCO_y-neu8RBovtvSSt66ufO355M/s2048/cold+porch+contrastBrightnessUp.tif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK9qx8A9JOKuPcWA13IWQjcLAl_2plps-fC4qMgdYriLpWDNTXzCctslKzN4275ezw3ORrKtWu9S3acdyyJoh2pYR6RSXtgFB4RJcxI1iCTyuvR5EiCO_y-neu8RBovtvSSt66ufO355M/w480-h640/cold+porch+contrastBrightnessUp.tif" width="480" /></a></div><br /> I recently created a paint of birds feeding on my little front patio. It was from the view out of the first window you see. My bedroom. I worked from a photo I took from that window but there is a screen covering the window and I have to hold my phone almost parallel to the window so there is a glare and a distortion. I had the photo printed so I could use it as reference for the painting. That painting can be seen currently on facebook @joelmarksmithart. <div>Anyway, I would love to paint the birds feeding from this vantage point. The birds will have nothing to do with that though, and won't come around while I stand there (duh). I am thinking of painting this anyway. I would probably add more snow (add some brighter white). My recent painting had to much gray color in it. I was trying to get a shadowy look and just didn't get it right. </div><div>I like the architectural aspect of this photo. Of course having studied some architecture in college I may be more partial to that sort of thing but, the like the way the lines of the house and bench and bushes mostly all shoot off to the right side vanishing point. As does the patio below. Also, the Crepe Myrtle tree, the way it's pruned back reminds me of some French impressionist painters that have painted either peach trees, or other pruned fruit and flowering trees Particularly I am reminded of one of Vincent Van Gogh's painting. </div><div>And so, the idea of painting this scene comes down to thinking about:</div><div>a) the fact that isn't a very interesting painting as most people may not appreciate the architecture aspect as a main theme. It's just a porch, I don't get it. </div><div>b)The colors are darker. This is actually a photo taken at night. The front of my house is basking in the nocturnal glow of a sodium vapor lamp across the street, on the corner. Hence adding some white my help. Most artists painting night time snow scenes typically use the color blue for the shadowy parts. But I like the brown tones of the stone and yellowish white roofline line and window frames . The snow bits truly look grayish to me.</div><div>c) no birds, but I could 'fake' them in there. </div><div>which brings me to </div><div>d) would I enjoy painting it? - yes, yes I think so.<p></p></div>Okiesmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08725599415575960013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272024549575374943.post-71507130137511153522021-01-27T11:38:00.005-08:002021-01-27T11:38:39.471-08:00Meat Sauce<p> If you know me, you know i don't have pierced ears. But, also, if you know me and I did:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10usjnJsjLn9I0HVZ84XL8z8M8dAC2wIvJzbK_KR8eNIGVa_CT_5q2dTDmnstOdQ2sLBBDgSM1SXwXN2otFRgwEojbKfWCj3NHJw3EoRvXAQVo_2dQ3WOlI9WkMCrD88tNoKnrT_pWcw/s312/heinz57.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="312" data-original-width="255" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg10usjnJsjLn9I0HVZ84XL8z8M8dAC2wIvJzbK_KR8eNIGVa_CT_5q2dTDmnstOdQ2sLBBDgSM1SXwXN2otFRgwEojbKfWCj3NHJw3EoRvXAQVo_2dQ3WOlI9WkMCrD88tNoKnrT_pWcw/w327-h400/heinz57.jpg" width="327" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Okiesmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08725599415575960013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272024549575374943.post-62057871085681201362021-01-24T11:18:00.002-08:002021-01-24T11:18:36.199-08:00The zany adventures of....<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26J3PxEE_P6i5geDbwSKYRwrrFO_cd08HFuHQQU4bzpa1KtvmXkMV-ofNFjmZtUNt47NNy7EszroJG6y0b12FKvis4JNkByTMhqVo_cOkCyqW5yjeprEZglocu3u0rGJSqexZhevLnbU/s1920/Zorro-and-the-squirrel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26J3PxEE_P6i5geDbwSKYRwrrFO_cd08HFuHQQU4bzpa1KtvmXkMV-ofNFjmZtUNt47NNy7EszroJG6y0b12FKvis4JNkByTMhqVo_cOkCyqW5yjeprEZglocu3u0rGJSqexZhevLnbU/w225-h400/Zorro-and-the-squirrel.jpg" width="225" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Okiesmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08725599415575960013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272024549575374943.post-62083225601749159212021-01-21T16:15:00.001-08:002021-01-21T16:24:41.592-08:00Chitty Chitty Bang Bang<p> I went to an estate sale a few months ago, since they were advertising some vintage audio equipment. It was junk but, they had a lot of nice stuff. i felt like i had to buy something so, I came home with this:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiso6YyAHuRwx_EdLUXpDpHml3cnUIw5HYnpBg3bVlg-INj1dMJfF3KE44G3V9enyivf__w-PLpZr0Y7p8Jqul9JXynAo7lWkgmUWjRG1zgf6RNsqzn2Ru6FQeoepg30P57i8ZDXl4Zq8Y/s1008/chittybang.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1008" data-original-width="756" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiso6YyAHuRwx_EdLUXpDpHml3cnUIw5HYnpBg3bVlg-INj1dMJfF3KE44G3V9enyivf__w-PLpZr0Y7p8Jqul9JXynAo7lWkgmUWjRG1zgf6RNsqzn2Ru6FQeoepg30P57i8ZDXl4Zq8Y/w300-h400/chittybang.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p>Strange but true. You'd think as a pre-teen, I would have been in love with Truly Scrumptious (Sally Ann Howes) but, the scenes that stuck with me were of Baroness Bomburst in her under garments. Remember, I did say I was a pre-teen.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWnU1eglqQnS43ntVUx4x3tyEsY20bhrDnLQ63BHpUl6824BLHI32TfHB20SyGNcxu-r-1GBa-veyB_uh-DIAKztd-pL33mTKGRZvT03YYvgxdaPamGKco5bgNmgqLeY1jR0mxF56BuDo/s574/Baroness+Bomburst.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="574" data-original-width="340" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWnU1eglqQnS43ntVUx4x3tyEsY20bhrDnLQ63BHpUl6824BLHI32TfHB20SyGNcxu-r-1GBa-veyB_uh-DIAKztd-pL33mTKGRZvT03YYvgxdaPamGKco5bgNmgqLeY1jR0mxF56BuDo/w238-h400/Baroness+Bomburst.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Okiesmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08725599415575960013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272024549575374943.post-26949820962362905262021-01-21T16:02:00.007-08:002021-01-21T16:02:49.231-08:00You can call me TimmyMy first Timmy memory may be incorrect. Around 1969-1972, OTASCO (Oklahoma Tire and Supply Company) had some Christmastime TV commercials where a little animated elf hawked their toys. I thought I recalled him saying “Hello, my name’s Timmy” but, after searching the internet, the only reference I found was someone else who had the same memory but, according to them his name was Timothy. I don’t know why that got stuck in my brain all these years. I can imagine me back then going around imitating him. <div>About the same time frame, Lassie was a popular TV show and of course Lassie’s owner was Timmy. As in “What’s that Lassie? Timmy fell down a well?”.
<br />I guess from that worn out TV trope, I deduced that it was always Timmy getting into dangerous situations. So, as I became a father with two children to raise, I began to use Timmy as a cautionary tale:
“Dad, can I jump off this?” </div><div>”Sure, your brother Timmy jumped off it.” </div><div>”I don’t have a brother Timmy.” </div><div>“Well, there you go.” </div><div> When I was introduced to my Step-grandson, he was around three years old. We hit it off well since I like to play with kids. I just thought Joel was a harsh name for a three year old’s playmate, So, I told him he coulda call me Timmy.
Funny thing though, his other Grandparents think it is hilarious that he calls me Timmy and so they call me Timmy. He calls them Poppy and Gigi but, I guess that’s normal. </div><div>So yeah, you can call me Timmy.
</div>Okiesmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08725599415575960013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272024549575374943.post-91343410202390880552021-01-17T19:35:00.004-08:002021-01-17T19:35:29.633-08:00Roger Dean "Badgers" poster<p> I put this in a frame that is too long but, at $10 dollars versus no-telling-what getting a frame made would have cost, it will do. I am displaying it in my garage along with several other Roger Dean posters. </p><p>My brother Darin gave this to me for Christmas. He had it stored away in his attic for about three decades. It has corner tears and holes along with some wrinkles and a couple of torn spots but, it is presentable and reminds me of my teenage years. This poster was printed by Big-O poster company in the seventies by the thousands I'm sure. It was never reprinted though. I searched the internet and there was only one for sale. It is on E-bay and the seller is asking $495.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi9SJQXI6Bto_Ze565hhfevh288dgbbLPM5y5uk19h3QY9o0oEY4ediROT0MuLDS4f4GQDjvbbR-BdsVYhpB2msaUKNKciCp8sBurNWiwq9eeT2LeAm6ZCFDXuv-LlEKWiSM1GN829Vdg/s626/badger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="298" data-original-width="626" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi9SJQXI6Bto_Ze565hhfevh288dgbbLPM5y5uk19h3QY9o0oEY4ediROT0MuLDS4f4GQDjvbbR-BdsVYhpB2msaUKNKciCp8sBurNWiwq9eeT2LeAm6ZCFDXuv-LlEKWiSM1GN829Vdg/w400-h190/badger.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Okiesmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08725599415575960013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272024549575374943.post-62938417061329901052021-01-17T19:20:00.002-08:002021-01-17T19:20:41.393-08:00On my Mantle<p> The three centerpieces were all painted by my Daughter Emily years ago. Actually the elephants were done more recently as I had broken the original elephant piece she created.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFmg0yziLx-rbxIo0i5nLg1Rm0waXbfxi-tJk2249ku3UVn7zdQajxr6CQo_5BDIr7f0t8Nxj463p0sUSomddfliG_9rg8GzobpYib6pOpMTnUCUwCz8n-h9twgFppVxJOYyYAQuNfpPA/s1008/mantle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="666" data-original-width="1008" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFmg0yziLx-rbxIo0i5nLg1Rm0waXbfxi-tJk2249ku3UVn7zdQajxr6CQo_5BDIr7f0t8Nxj463p0sUSomddfliG_9rg8GzobpYib6pOpMTnUCUwCz8n-h9twgFppVxJOYyYAQuNfpPA/w400-h264/mantle.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Okiesmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08725599415575960013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272024549575374943.post-39712948070008795302021-01-17T19:14:00.005-08:002021-01-17T19:14:50.900-08:00Glamour shot<p> Well maybe not a "Glamour Shot".<br />Zorro in repose on my bed.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfYUTy9osVCK6sziYlo-1jOPHWmFB0fXo5uVeKbFKKtvDApPIh7SRI-xiweKUGrVJiueDd9oiIK5KQnb4z1jBWSBz1nvoTTj2yELHSTR0bMEwgNbhDNVyi2Hu0OIxgds3AoWX5L5P5oN8/s902/zorro.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="902" data-original-width="653" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfYUTy9osVCK6sziYlo-1jOPHWmFB0fXo5uVeKbFKKtvDApPIh7SRI-xiweKUGrVJiueDd9oiIK5KQnb4z1jBWSBz1nvoTTj2yELHSTR0bMEwgNbhDNVyi2Hu0OIxgds3AoWX5L5P5oN8/w290-h400/zorro.jpg" width="290" /></a></div><br /><p><br /><br /></p>Okiesmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08725599415575960013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272024549575374943.post-62061568706792830522021-01-17T19:07:00.009-08:002021-01-17T20:12:28.518-08:00A thing I did<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4WnBkFMEH94Fx7n-WDvHW1bTi08Yd9SSxm_rwK2c3gCak-0vGmc93DYkhrcTIjtz567OTmjuU8n7S6_44FDzk3v0uyo58j0pDiVmZvmbUGQodJAaVC_KTHhA8GbAQ_1ZFTmqifSUqVqk/s482/bob.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="354" data-original-width="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4WnBkFMEH94Fx7n-WDvHW1bTi08Yd9SSxm_rwK2c3gCak-0vGmc93DYkhrcTIjtz567OTmjuU8n7S6_44FDzk3v0uyo58j0pDiVmZvmbUGQodJAaVC_KTHhA8GbAQ_1ZFTmqifSUqVqk/s400/bob.jpg" width="400" /></a>But what does it mean?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My artwork is currently on Facebook @joelmarksmithart ( <a href="https://www.facebook.com/joelmarksmithart" style="display: inline; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;" target="_blank">click here</a> )</div>Okiesmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08725599415575960013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272024549575374943.post-65092795490287233342021-01-16T06:39:00.001-08:002021-01-16T06:39:51.439-08:00My home office since March 2020
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDFFgnbPkgtCAp7PWRM7daxJ940qP8svWkEEqjyd32_Lm6ofZmA2kOYnmpmiqHtS-QHlPDVfxy0eg0RhvXhxHVSGr2FjvtKLbRzmb4rwCWHegPTT-hguA62-hGb5E6NuAv4ZP9P0prlOQ/s962/home+office.tif" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="724" data-original-width="962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDFFgnbPkgtCAp7PWRM7daxJ940qP8svWkEEqjyd32_Lm6ofZmA2kOYnmpmiqHtS-QHlPDVfxy0eg0RhvXhxHVSGr2FjvtKLbRzmb4rwCWHegPTT-hguA62-hGb5E6NuAv4ZP9P0prlOQ/s320/home+office.tif"/></a></div>Okiesmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08725599415575960013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272024549575374943.post-88280244521819084352018-01-16T08:26:00.000-08:002018-01-16T08:26:07.570-08:00Well, it has been awhile since I 'blogged' anything. Hopefully, I can start again. My plan is to use this Blog for my painting endeavorsOkiesmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08725599415575960013noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272024549575374943.post-29903652925949912142009-04-01T18:58:00.000-07:002009-10-02T10:22:29.325-07:00Day one<ol><li>One of a few blogs.<br /></li></ol>Okiesmithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08725599415575960013noreply@blogger.com0