Michigan J. Frog
6x6 Oil on panel, black floater frame.
Michigan J. Frog was a Merrie Melodies character. The ongoing gag was, that a talented frog gets discovered by a man who hoped to get rich. He soon learns the frog will only sing and dance in front of him, and no one else. My mom could probably relate to this guy, since even though she paid for years of piano lessons for me, I always refused to play in front of other people. Sorry mom. But also, my piano teacher was a horrible woman. The fictional character, Dolores Umbridge, from "Harry Potter", was most certainly based on my piano teacher. I dreaded Wednesday afternoons.
About my Hallmark Ornaments Series
This oil painting was done from a Hallmark Christmas ornament. My entire Christmas tree is cartoon ornaments. I’m not immature, YOU’RE immature.
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Saturday Morning Cartoons
6x6 Oil on panel, black floater frame. Bugs Bunny and Tweety Bird.
This painting perfectly captures childhood Saturday mornings for me, eating cereal in front of the TV. Probably too close to the old cathode ray tube TV, which may, in part, explain why I never had kids? But it was the 70s. We didn’t even wear seat-belts, and we’re all just fine. :-/
Our television was actually a very large piece of furniture, with a radio on one side of the cabinet and record player on the other. Saturday morning cartoons consisted of classic Looney Tunes, Hanna Barbara and characters like Hong Kong Phoey and Marvin the Martian. All in color, I hasten to add. I’m not THAT old … jeez.
About my Hallmark Ornaments Series
This oil painting was done from a Hallmark Christmas ornament. My entire Christmas tree is cartoon ornaments. I’m not immature, YOU’RE immature.
Conjunction Junction
6x6 Oil on panel, black floater frame.
Conjunction Junction was one of the animated shorts, in the Schoolhouse Rock! series of educational musicals. It’s also how I learned the words “and, but and or” were conjunctions. This show also had episodes on American government, science, and math. I should probably watch the math series again. I’ve completely forgotten how to math.
About my Hallmark Ornaments Series
This oil painting was done from a Hallmark Christmas ornament. My entire Christmas tree is cartoon ornaments. I’m not immature, YOU’RE immature.