art – Fifty State Banana

By fiftystatebanana May 10, 2022May 10, 2022

Bela Lugosi B-Movie Poster

oil on canvas 18” * 24”

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 February 3, 2022February 3, 2022

Scenes from The Princess Bride sword fight between two professed right-handed fencers. The Sword and The Duel define this part of the story. The sword that kills Inigo’s father strikes … Continue reading This Swordfight Scene

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 December 1, 2021December 1, 2021

‘A Cantilever Pedestrian’ and ‘Pinball Machine on My Sandwich’

AI Generated Fine Art demo from legit chip sorcerers NVIDIA. Total props. This is good work. Try your hand at painting. A picture is worth tens of thousands of options. … Continue reading ‘A Cantilever Pedestrian’ and ‘Pinball Machine on My Sandwich’

By fiftystatebanana November 16, 2021

Omganana

By fiftystatebanana September 5, 2021

Cat More Fancier

Oil on canvas, 16” x 20”

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 September 4, 2021September 5, 2021

Oil Painting – Megaphone Piece

Finished. 24” x 48”, oil on canvas. I am happy with the composition. I waited MONTHS to apply the last bit of detail. Just another massive painting. The hiatus between … Continue reading Oil Painting – Megaphone Piece

By fiftystatebanana August 25, 2021

Otis, for Christine

Tempera and oil on canvas on canvas, 2015

By fiftystatebanana August 2, 2021August 13, 2021

Papier maché Halloween mask: Part 1 of 3

Why I am making a mask instead of painting I assembled a DIY personal assistant for educational reasons while I was watching oil paintings dry. I also started a mask … Continue reading Papier maché Halloween mask: Part 1 of 3

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