VW Bug
6x6 oil on panel, black floater frame
I don’t know if you’ve ever heard of the game “punch buggy,” … It’s where you get to hit someone’s arm, while yelling, “Punch Buggy” if you see a VW bug before they do. I first heard about it from my husband, when we were dating, and now I want my punch-buggy-less childhood back, so I get to avail myself of this legal justification for hitting my brothers. How did no one tell me about this!
My brother older got a used VW Bug when he turned 16. My younger brother got a sporty Z24 Cavalier ... and I got a two-toned Chevette hooptie coupe. No one can convince me my parents didn't love my brothers more.
What was your first car?
Day 23 of 25 paintings in December 2021
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Many thanks to @mihail_macri for allowing me to use their photo for reference.
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Converse All Star
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The Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers ... providing the exact amount of cushioning you need, as long as you don’t need any cushioning, since 1922.
But Converse wearers don’t care ... because sometimes, the world needs a little retro fashion. (But not you, legwarmers and padded shoulders from the 1980s. Not you).
Day 19 of 25 paintings in December 2021
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To All the Boys I've Loved Before
10x10 oil on panel, black floater frame
I couldn’t help but notice the body language of the boy in this painting. I want to tell that little girl that "he's just not that into you," but experience tells me, she won't listen.
Like so many, I was involved in an unrequited love situation in my teens. We've all been there. The obsessing and daydreaming ... I can only hope Remington Steele was able to move on. (I never meant to hurt him).
Many thanks to @secretlifeofnell on IG for allowing me to use their photo as a reference.
Day 18 of 25 paintings in December 2021
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24 Years B.C. (Before Cellphones)
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20x16 Oil on Canvas. Black Floater Frame.
This painting is currently (Sept 18th - Oct 24th 2021) being shown at The Teresa Haag Studio & Gallery 2nd Anniversary Show in Phoenixville, PA. https://www.teresahaag.com/anniversaryshow Along with work from 6 other artists.
From original Instagram post:
Title: 24 Years B.C. (Before Cellphones)
16x20 oil on canvas
That's right kids, before phones could send texts, take pictures, and play YouTube videos, we used them to talk to other people. And in my mom’s case, for hours at a time … can you even imagine? We had a phone on the wall in the kitchen with a super long chord so she could reach the sink and stove while still talking to her friend. I’m surprised her head wasn’t permanently stuck in a crooked position, for all the time she spent holding the phone to her ear.
When I was growing up, we didn’t even have an “answering machine”. So, if you couldn’t get a hold of someone, you’d have to call them *again*. I know. It was horrifying. Possibly the worst thing about this time was having only ONE phone number for our ENTIRE family. Truly, no idea how we all survived.
The original image is a “found photo” in the collection of @houseofmirthphoto on Instagram. Many thanks to them for allowing me to paint their photo.
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Fragile Like a Bomb
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I almost called this one “No, She Will NOT Make You a Sandwich”, but my husband didn’t know what I was talking about. Which I guess is a good thing, since the phrase, “shut up and make me a sandwich” is something misogynist trolls say on the Internet, when a woman has an opinion.
The title “Fragile Like a Bomb” comes from the phrase: “Not fragile like a flower, fragile like a bomb.” By Frida Kahlo. At least, I think this was a Kahlo quote. I asked, but Google wasn't quite sure. It might have been RBG. I was unable to confirm because Google sent me down a rabbit hole of "strong women" memes, which I have lots of opinions about. Now, I can’t finish writing my thoughts about this painting, because I have to go pick a fight with a misogynist troll on twitter. Thanks a lot, Google.
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