Last Night's Exibit at Mead Street Gallery

Thanks to all who braved the deluge of rain last night and came out to the show. Attendance overall was low for a Final Friday because of the rain. The show is up until July 24th so if you didn't get a chance to get out last night you can still stop by the gallery.

I want to thank the folks at Mead Street for allowing me to use their gallery to showcase my work. They are so nice to work with and I look forward to shows in the future.

On another note, I have started putting some of my small pieces on eBay again. So if you're interested in picking up a small painting check out work on eBay.

You're always welcome to stop by my website and look around http://www.skeetsirmons.com/

Mead Street Gallery Exhibit

Hi everyone -

I'm excited about the show this coming Friday; Mead Street Gallery is a nice space and what a great location in the heart of Old Town. I'm looking forward to seeing many of you there and I hope you'll take the time to visit some of the other galleries on the tour. It's a lot of fun.

This painting, Puerta de Santa Fe, (24x12", oil/panel) is one of my most recent and it's a part of the show. Talk to the folks at Mead Street Gallery if you are interested. S

Mead Street Gallery Show - June 29th

I'm in the process of gathering up paintings for a show at Mead Street Gallery in Wichita, KS on the 29th of this month. The artist reception is that evening beginning at 6:30-10:00pm. The show is called Inside and Out basically because it's a group of still-life paintings and landscapes. If you miss the reception no problem the exhibit will be there at the gallery until July 24th. Hope to see everyone there. The gallery is located at 121 N Mead Street in Wichita's Old Town district. S

Yes, it's true. I'm a banjo player. I tried to keep it a secret from the general public but I couldn't keep living that way. Now that I'm out of the closet (that's were I keep my banjo) I feel much better.

The painting above is a self-portrait I did quite a while back and overall I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. It's going to be a part of the Kansas Academy of Oil Painters group show at the Wichita Center for the Arts beginning June 29th.

I'd love to hear your comments on this painting and as always your welcome to stop by my website and browse around http://www.skeetsirmons.com/

Grandpa's Pipe

This is a small painting (5x7") I did last week. It's my grandpa's pipe. My grandfather has been gone for several year now but I think about him often. He was actually my step-grandfather but he was the only one I ever knew so to me he was Grandpa Volen.

He lived his whole life under the hot sun of the Texas panhandle and I remember many evenings sitting on the porch swing with the smell of pipe tobacco and a story filling the air. It occured to me as I was painting his pipe that this is the only thing besides those memories that I have of him. I sniff the bowl and the smell of tobacco is still there and it triggers a memory of him and me on a porch swing on a hot Texas evening long ago. S

A Quiet Place

When I'm out in the countryside I am always amazed at how quiet it is. Often the only thing I can hear are the birds chirping and my own footsteps swooshing through the grasses. Definitely different from living in town with all sorts of noises to distract you. This was definitely a quiet place.

This 7 x 5 inch unframed oil painting is available for $80 plus S/H by contacting me

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