FAQs:
Most paintings are on gallery wrapped cotton or linen canvas. The image is painted
around all sides. There is no need to frame.

What's with all the old cars?
I think old vehicles are beautiful. Not so great to drive, but gorgeous bodies, don't you think?
Started out just painting old jeeps. The dogs in the cars came later.
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Connie with 1958 Willys in 1995 (I loved that car!)-----w/bike ~ '57- "I think this front wheel is out of alignment."
Now that I am painting the old cars and trucks I don't have the urge to own them.

Why do you paint dogs driving cars?
Ever noticed how when you leave your dog in the car to run into the store (probably to buy
a 40lb. bag of dog food) you return to find your dog sitting in the driver's seat? And then
you're at home, say working on the computer, and you hear this "wuh,wuh, wuh, wuhoof"
(sound of car starting) coming from your napping dogs lips, and their tail is sorta twitching
or wagging and their legs are moving (clutching and shifting). I think they are dreaming
about driving that car.
My paintings are dog dreams. I know they can't drive. Really.

Mini Vacation - SOLD

Will you paint my dog (cat) driving my car?
I'd prefer that you buy something that's already in a gallery.
But you're welcome to share your photos and ideas with me, or the gallery
where you discovered me.
IF I think it will make a great "Townsend Classic", you'll be contacted by my
nearest gallery rep for your first option to buy when the piece is finished.
Like this one for a collector in Flagstaff, AZ.

Sheep Shifters 30 x 40 - SOLD

How Much? $$
Commissions start @ $1800 for 24 x 30. I can do a little smaller if your
space requires it, but it will still be $1800

How long did it take to paint that? (asks the person pointing to any painting of mine).
54 years.

Walkin' The Dog 24 x 48 - still available - Naked Horse Gallery in Scottsdale, AZ 480-947-0221

Who are your artistic influences?
Gary Larson - (for humor) - www.thefarside.com
Marcus Pierson - (for tech skill and humor) - http://www.aejv.com/pierson-bio.htm
Leigh Gusterson - (for color and composition) http://leighgusterson.com
Ron Burns - (for subject and for "giving back") http://www.ronburns.com
Van Gogh - (for permission to experiment)


Connie is Represented by:
NAKED HORSE - Scottsdale, AZ.
HOWARD/MANDVILLE GALLERY - Seattle (Kirkland), WA
CHRISTOPHER MORGAN GALLERIES - Palm Desert, CA.

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