Old Telephone


16"x20" oil on canvas. I present to you yet another painting that tried to kill me. With what I am trying to achieve, these 16x20s take a lot out of me. At times, I can be somewhat of an attack painter and once the battle has begun it is hard for me to let go. It's a bit agonizing and I love it. If there wasn't a challenge, what's the point. I guess I shouldn't complain, during the course of the painting, I only required one blood transfusion and I am left with only a slight limp. Anyway... this beautiful old phone resides in our the house. She actually works. Being in California, we use this as a back up land-line phone in case of things like earthquakes and power outages. And, being a Groucho Marx fan, I find it handy for cracking walnuts. I am sorry to say that this is the only painting I have for your this week. Don't hate me.

P.S. Don't ask about the stripes in the background. I am already seeking therapy for it.

Posted February 10, 2011
sold • private collection bloomfield, mi

12 comments:

  1. Raymond, I love the phone painting. I love the size of the phone painting and I find the stripes intriguing. They seem to go along with the time line of the phone. Great and very fun painting.

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  2. PS: Forgot to say, I love the cord in the Phone painting.

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  3. You make me laugh! You write/talk how I think...love it! By the way, your paintings are beautiful.

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  4. GASP! I love her!! And the stripes? I love them too.

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  5. Gorgeous, I love those old phones. The weight alone is worth it. Good for fending off bears should one wander into your kitchen...

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  6. I have only just recently found your blog. Not only are your paintings filled with remarkable, dancing light and sensational colour, you crack me up with your writing. I love you sense of humour as much as your art!

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  7. Hi- you are hilarious. I found your work at the Richeson Small Works site. Although I am a pastel painter, I was drawn to your beautiful brushwork. You have inspired me to do a "painting a day". Thanks!

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  8. Well, it may be the only painting this week, but it's a Great one!! You've outdone yourself again!

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  9. Ahhh, Raymond, you've done it again. I can feel the weight of that "real" phone's receiver. Love those blacks that "live". Well done. Worth the pain.

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  10. great painting, well worth other people's blood... and great sense of humour when it comes to the trials and tribulations of an artist;)

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  11. Fantastic! Instant Classic!

    I didn't realize that one could get "stripe specific" therapy. What will they think of next? :)

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