“and if you’re homesick
give me your hand
and i’ll hold it...”
Birdy — “People Help the People”
(SOUL POSSE. 2001. 24×38, oil on linen. Sold. K. McCormick, IA)
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My life, artwork, thoughts, and random blurbs in an ongoing stream of paintings, drawings, multimedia art, prose, poetry, journalism, and photography. Please enjoy, and all feedback very much appreciated!-
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- CAIRN. 2013. Mixed media & stones on stock, 10×14.
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#tbt (current mood) a sad little girl on a bike circa 1976. Pretty much the same but probably thinner lol 😢 #childhood #wheresmom #resignation #onlyhappywhenitrains #painterslife #cheever #abandonment_issues #neverending#currrentmood (#portrait @marco_randazzo_official)#ziplining is so much fun. Even on a kiddie one! #foreveryoung #nevergrowup #giggles #berea #attheplaygroundtoday was just beautiful. #landscape #cloudporn #blueskies #berea #metroparks #forest #hiking #hiding from the human race - #priceless #solitude.My favorite sunshine on legs. In fact, my favorite human being...my son William. ❤️#ilovemyson #portrait #famiglialove me some juicy maraschino #cherries in the summertime 🍒 #icecreamdate #cherrybomb #cherryred #juicy 🍦Reward for a kickass week. Yay summertime. And #rainbowsprinkles! #weallscreamforicecream @igloosfroyo #foodpornSummertime silliness with my favorite person on earth. ❤️ @igloosfroyo #ilovemyson #family“It is certain.” I certainly hope so, Sir #MagicEightBall. I need a couple small miracles this morning. #butseriously #careergoals 🐇🌟🎨i n s o m n i a cAll Is Fair in Love & War. 2012; Oil and graphite on canvas. 18x24. NFS. #contemporaryart #oilpainting #oldholland #gamblin #pratt #artcontemporain #jjcunningham #artistsoninstagram #oiloncanvas #theend #goodbye #lovers #fighters #graphite #portrait @aslnyc I miss you guys!Walk softly and carry a big paintbrush. My babies are napping comfortably, but dang if that suitcase doesn’t remind me of a casket. 👻🎨 #sennelier1887 #winsorandnewton @aslnyc #prattinstitute #paintbrush #crib #painterslife #contemporaryart #sable #copper #artsupplies #mybabies #nycartist #clevelandartist #workaholic #nocturnal #ghostgirl #jjcunningham #artislove #Issabey #daVinci #RaphaelIt’s a grand day for a little #donniedarko. I’m exhausted but happy. Bring me popcorn 🍿 please #jakegyllenhaal #maggiegyllenhaal #wormhole #timespace #stringtheory #quantumphysics #drewbarrymore #classicmovies #portal #everybodydiesalone #robertasparrow #grandmadeath #sparklemotion #patrickswayzeI’m #hungry dammit #currentlywearing #pancakes #auntjemima #delirium 🐷🥞🎨#starvingartistFinally relaxing after a crazy long night of working on three projects simultaneously. 🤯#candlelight #antiquemirror #ineedashower #painterslife #clevelandartist #ghostgirl #nocturnal #zzzzzz #workaholic#nowplaying #kristinhersh #sing I love you @spotify 💋 @kristinhershDate night woo hoo! 😻#nerdgasm @stephenking you are THE MAN. Thanks for a lifetime of epic reading! #stephenking Just finished #TheOutsider. Bravo!👊🏻👻💥#bibliophileAnother red letter day in the #summertime #sunshine. 🌞👙🏊🏻♂️ @horizonbikini @hawaiiantropic #poolside #sunbathing #italiangirl #lifeisbeautiful #hedonism #incurableromanticFinally, in the name of all that is holy, I managed to pry this sucker off the stretcher bars (that thing was stapled like a MF!!!) to be shipped to its rightful owner in NYC. There’s a little blood and sweat on it, but that makes it more valuable! 😂 Cheers to my friends at @natsherman and especially a big thank you to Mr. #MichaelHerklots for his patience and kindness. Long ashes to ya! @spillanematt 🎩 #oilpainting #stretcherbars #mrgreaves #oiloncanvas #pratt @aslnyc @prattinstitute #contemporaryart #smokingrabbit #vice #hedonism #stapleshurt #jjcunningham #cigars #wine #natsherman 🐇🎨👊🏻✌🏻 Note: the original sketch for this piece is going to one of my favorite humans ever @bmorelaw ☺️This is the #bikini I ordered. I can’t wait! I just hope it looks this good on me. Lol! 👙🇮🇹🌞 #poolside #beachwear #horizonbikini #ambassador #sunbathıng #Brazilian woo hoo!- The Big DayJuly 19th, 2018The big day is here.
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will do Ms. Bliss. Check your FB now. I EFFING ADORE YOU. ❤ JJ the Train Wreck.
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Awesome soul lady.
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Love you GIGI! XOXO JJ
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