oil painting – Fifty State Banana

By fiftystatebanana June 26, 2022June 27, 2022

Of Course I Test You

oil on canvas, 12” x 16”

By fiftystatebanana May 31, 2022May 31, 2022

Squirrel Mountain

Oil on canvas, 12” x 18” Frisky freaks It was at this beautiful scenic whatnot I happened across the South Jersey woodland taco bear. The rider appeared to be a … Continue reading Squirrel Mountain

By fiftystatebanana March 27, 2022

A tenacious cowpoke holds onto a giant chameleon’s tongue with a furious grip as he is yanked backwards towards the [climate change] gullet of the ravenous giant lizard that would soon call a string of empty passenger rail cars by the lake ‘home’, and a ’shopped banana

Oil on pasteboard, 8×12 in

By fiftystatebanana December 26, 2021February 1, 2022

Chestnut Ridge Outer Space Bigfoot, in progress

oil on canvas Well, this oil on canvas in Figure 1 sat idle for months. Locals have produced a documentary about weird alien visitations. I pay homage to the eerie … Continue reading Chestnut Ridge Outer Space Bigfoot, in progress

By fiftystatebanana September 21, 2021November 26, 2021

Space Bigfoot at Chestnut Ridge Poster, oil on canvas, in progress

16”x 20” This poster features two local supernatural tales, the Kecksburg UFO, and the supposed landing of outer space Bigfoot creatures that were driven off with shotgun blasts. Why not … Continue reading Space Bigfoot at Chestnut Ridge Poster, oil on canvas, in progress

By fiftystatebanana September 5, 2021November 26, 2021

‘Heathville: Home of the Devil Bat’ in progress

I added the lurid title for this stage of the painting. I am going to use squeeze bottles to lay out the fine structure details in the architecture. I am … Continue reading ‘Heathville: Home of the Devil Bat’ in progress

By fiftystatebanana June 19, 2021July 4, 2021

Oil in progress, “Heathville, Home of the Devil Bat”

Oil on canvas, 16” x 20” A bit of smog I have been unscheduled for the summer, so I am studying for acquisition of certain credentials which might matter. I … Continue reading Oil in progress, “Heathville, Home of the Devil Bat”

By fiftystatebanana June 12, 2021June 18, 2021

Buzzy’s Brick Block, oil in progress

Maroon and black. 10 minutes, figure 1. Shading, contour lines, color in sky, sign, awning, and window, figure 2. Next I will refine the sign lettering, and soffit around the … Continue reading Buzzy’s Brick Block, oil in progress

By fiftystatebanana June 9, 2021June 9, 2021

Oil painting of a QR code of a Steven Wright joke

Oil on canvas, 16” x 20”, visionary

By fiftystatebanana June 6, 2021June 7, 2021

Oil in progress: Pointy Yaller Flowers

16” x 20”, oil on canvas Yellowed

By fiftystatebanana June 6, 2021

Oil in Progress: Megaphone piece

Oil on canvas 24” x 48”

By fiftystatebanana March 16, 2021March 16, 2021

Painting in progress, “Megaphone Piece”

24” x 48”. Oil on canvas. I stopped working on this in November due to cold weather. Our house has poor ventilation, and today was warm enough to leave a … Continue reading Painting in progress, “Megaphone Piece”