CAMOUFLAGE

SocMo is a master of urban camouflage.


Bonus picture! I saw this along side the road on a trip. Maybe it is cheap, camouflage from China... what do you think?

Brother Mel

my daughter Erin and Brother Mel





I stopped by the Arts Company in Nashville recently and had a nice surprise. The entire gallery is filled with art made by a Marianist monk... Brother Mel. As I was told, Brother Mel has been making art for 50 years. He gets up every morning, says his prayers, and then makes art from 8 to 4 then says his prayers again. Six days a week. He is not interested in trying to market or sell his work. It goes into a warehouse. The gallery owner discovered Mel and is working to get his art out into the world.

What amazed me was the VARIETY of media Brother Mel works in. There are tons of watercolors, handmade paper, paintings (abstracts, portraits, religious, still life) sculpture (large welded steel and metal furniture) smaller painted metal sculpture... Brother Mel does it all well. What is inspirational to me is that everything he does is done well, and it makes you happy to look at it. I asked Brother Mel if he sketches out ideas for his work. He doesn't. He just goes to his studio in the morning and starts making whatever he feels like that day. It just happens. Looking at the pictures here doesn't give you the same feeling as walking into the gallery and actually seeing his work in person.

If you want to see more about Brother Mel at the Arts Company click HERE.

Brother Mel also has a website that you can visit. Click HERE to visit it.

SUIT

Chewbacca and SocMo save a lot of money on clothing since they both get by with wearing their birthday SUITS!

I watched a program about the making of Star Wars recently. I thought it was funny to hear that studio executives sat around and actually debated whether or not the Wookiee should wear pants in the movie. We can't show nekkid Wookiees, can we? I guess that is what SUITS do. They have no imagination. They count beans and make deals and have meetings in conference rooms. I'm glad George Lucas was able to stick to his guns and make his movie.

So... I bought a new sketchbook this weekend that is full of brown recycled paper. I had visions of white pencil showing up on it for highlights and such. I gave it a try on this and it works... sort of...

his PARADISE

Best I could do this time... so sue me. :o)

can art!

This weekend I flattened some Diet Coke cans and painted on a couple of them. I had seen this done out on the internets somewhere, and I figured I could do it too. Of course I can! I mean, how hard can it be?
Here is SocMo I painted on a can. Check out those blue eyes!

This is a happy carrot guy on a can.

There is a built in hanger on each can! Just put a push pin in the wall and you are ready to hang one. Sooooo easy!

One can be yours for only $30, (a steal) which includes shipping. Just contact me if you are interested. My email address is found in my profile.... doncha know...

CARS

Of all the CARS SocMo has owned, his favorite is the one he got from Roger Rabbit.

SIGNS

some people never obey signs...

CITRUS

a little monkey latin lingo...

NEIGHBOR

SocMo has a much worn sweater and a pair of tennies from his favorite NEIGHBOR...

"Would you be my neighbor?"

REMEMBER...

Lately, SocMo has been walking into a room to get something... but then can't REMEMBER what he was after...

... this NEVER happens to ME :o)

Well, I am back by popular demand. Sorta. Thanks to those who posted a note saying they missed me. Blame it on spring fever, cleaning the garage (a never ending task) and a big dose of the lazies. Your notes encouraged me to go another round...

... and REMEMBER... let's be careful out there....
(Hill Street Blues)

Aliens!

I have been a BAD blogger!

I haven't posted lately, have I? Well... I had a mower that refused to start... and a laptop that refused to boot up... and then there was the big freeze here that whacked all the blooming plants. I have been a bit distracted. After I tried all my tricks on the mower and the laptop, I had to take them to the shop to be worked on.

AND... I have been busy finishing up a couple of little books. Here are a couple of pictures from one of the books.

There! I posted something... (sigh of relief)

SNAP

What you DON'T want to hear when bungee jumping.

TOTAL

This idea just popped into my head so I did it. End of story. Not sure if it makes sense or not... but then, who cares... right?

HIDE

It's easy to HIDE when you find the right cover.

soccer

sketch and finised art for a little soccer spot illo.

COMMUNICATION

COMMUNICATION is difficult when nobody else speaks 'sock monkey'

flying penguins!

So... you didn't think penguins could fly? Well they can if they have tickets...

juggler

a spot illo I did recently...

L-DX 2000 diapers

Introducing the new SocMo approved Long Distance Diaper! Yes, now when you take that long drive to a far away city... like say, Orlando... you can drive non-stop if you strap on one of these diapers. The L-DX 2000 was designed by NASA engineers using the latest absorbancy technology. Special layers wick away moisture so you can drive in comfort as you guzzle Mountain Dew and eat that giant bag of Cheese puffs. What could be better? They are also recommended wear while flying. Who knows when you will sit on a runway for 9 hours waiting for take off? Or get stranded on the interstate in some massive winter traffic jam.

You can smile as others around you are going crazy. Remember, the L-DX 2000 is the only SocMo approved diaper. Wear it with confidence. Buy now and get a free jar of Salmonella Peanut Butter.

CRASH!

Can't you just anticipate the CRASH?

This is a tribute to one of the best comic strips ever... Calvin and Hobbes. I used to love it when Calvin went flying into the abyss on his little red wagon or sled. The strip was the perfect combination of art and writing. It ended much too soon. I still miss it. I have been a life long fan of the comic strip. I always thought it was my destiny to draw a syndicated comic strip, but it never happened. I drew a strip in a magazine for many years but that ended a while back.

Every day I start my morning with a mug of coffee and read comics online. Here is a little secret I will share with any of you comics lovers. Go to the Houston Chronicle comics page and click on the "build your own comics page." You will be able to put up to 8 comics of your choice on a page and bookmark it. Then each day you just go to the bookmark and see those comics. I have two pages that I read each day.

HEY! I counted up... and THIS is my 100th post on JONESAPALOOZA since I started it in October 2005! WOO HOO! There is just something about those big, round numbers like 100! Thanks to everyone who stops by from time to time, and thanks to all who take the time to drop me a comment. I appreciate it!

I hope the next 100 is just as fun!