Ready to Ride

"Ready to Ride"

18" x 24"  oil

I love the props......goggles, helmets, wigs, gas mask.

This is a self portrait of me waiting for my first motorcycle ride of the season.

I've told myself I want to learn to ride a motorcycle myself, but really I love going for 

a ride on the back....with someone I trust doing the driving.

I grew up with my dad taking me for weekend rides....we had fun! 

1970's motocross boots!

Okay....I'm showing you paintings from the past year, give the blog something to look at while I experiment on paintings in my studio.

These are some seriously great boots!  Do you know what attracted me to them?  Yes....the metal shin guards and metal buckles.  Tarnished metal, paired up with old worn leather......it just doesn't get any better than this!  Kinda has a Mad Max flavor don't you think? 

I have a painting in mind for these, but this was a fun warm up for something else down the line.