SIGN LANGUAGE PART 2: THE RETURN OF NEON

How do I love you, neon?
Hello friends.
Well, as I work on new drawings, I have very little to show you.
:-(
Sad, I know....BUT to keep you interested.....all 2 of you......I am gonna post some of my FAVOURITE pictures of Neon signs. Some are lit, some not so much. But I love them all the same!
I always take pictures of neon. On vacation, or even at home.
I am not sure what I will do with them, I had painted a few of them already check out my entry
SIGN LANGUAGE PART 1 to see them!
So who knows, these might just be paintings at some time.
What do you think? Should I try painting more of these signs?
And remember, I LOVE LOVE LOVE to hear from you!
OK.....so here they are, enjoy:

SOOOOOO GOOOD!!!!!

Cleveland downtown at night. Deceptively safe and attractive.

SPOOOKY!

I love a good showgirl. So very Vegas!

Quickie chapel/motel.

I love the Holiday Motel sign!

This sign lit up one Mickey at a time. LOVE IT!

Wax museum in Hollywood.

I like it when neon goes out too....This should say "The Supply Sergeant"

In Little Italy in Cleveland.

Games in neon. I tried it - and was SUPER STRONG.......

Neon and shoes - together again - for the first time.

GREEEEEEEN!

Old Town Bull.....need I say more?

This one was fabulous when it was lit. But it is still pretty good in daylight!

I like this sign. Very 50's.

A very deco looking sign.

A light up robin....c'mon.....how cute is that??

The Pagoda in Hamilton, ON.

What do you think of the "Sign of the Times" blog entries??
Interesting?
Interesting enough to post more???
What do you think?

I LOVE THE NIGHTLIFE...

I've got to boogy......
Sorry about that "Pricilla" moment.
As y'all know, I have a whole series of paintings devoted to city life.
Here is my art-speaky artist statement:

Both globally and locally, our world is changing around us. My Urban Landscape paintings are about the challenges of urban living. I address both environmental and urban issues. I believe it is important that we recognize the implications of our actions on the planet.  I am also beginning to understand the importance of capturing the changing landscapes – so that my paintings serve as a sort of visual catalogue of the past. 

     My work appropriates old quotes and re-invents the context to draw attention to these current issues. I mimic advertising iconography from pre-1950 to establish a ‘vintage’ visual look in my paintings. The unapologetically happy style enables my work to remain accessible, and helps diminish the political sting. I hope that my work entertains but also challenges people to re-assess their opinions about our values, our traditions and how we treat our environment. 

Or another way of saying it is....Blah-bity blah-bity blah blah blah.

My Urban Series has a lot of night scenes. 

I think that the night is the perfect time to capture the energy and excitement of the city.

I go out once a month to get reference around Toronto.

Also, every vacation I take, I make sure I spend one night getting reference photos.

To date, have well over 1000 photos of nightlife, in different cities.

Here are a few photos that as of yet are not paintings.....but WILL be someday.....

Toronto.....I like the bus speeding in this one!

Toronto again. Any excuse for colour in a night scene!

Spooky, huh?

Las Vegas....at sunset...LET'S GO!!!

Obviously Hollywood!

I will need to photoshop this one up a bit....but I like it.

Love the movement in a night scene!!

This is blurry....but my version won't be.

Oh Cleveland, how dangerous lovely by night.

Cleveland: city of muggings bridges

I LOVE this one!!

I will need to colour correct this in photoshop!

Blurry, but great reference!

Times Square

Hollywood touristy

HE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY......

Ok, so by now, you are probably figuring out that I am less and less frequent of a blogger. Here is the skinny. I am working my days doing some faux in a home here in T.O. It is a full time gig this week, and by the time I get home at night and make dinner and do my emailing and 2-3 hours of painting, I just do NOT have the blogging time. It is making me blogging nuts! However, next week, I will be back 'adder. So in the meantime, I will show you some of my photos from the 'Cleve! Enjoy! Oh, also, I have changed my reaction comments, as I guess "true dat" is just not a great enough reaction......Maybe these new ones will compel y'all to comment!!!

First is Sue and Jacquie at Pennello Gallery who are just FABULOUS! There are a few inside the gallery, and then some I took out and about!