As you can see, I've been busy creating some special commissions this summer. Here's one that made me smile. I got a request from a mother who wanted a piece for her teenage son who loves to play the drums. He apparently has shown some early appreciation for folk art, particularly his prized possession: a cigar smoking dog! I was sent a picture of the son at his drum kit to work from. Following are the results, right down to the striped tie and Converse sneakers he wore at a recent recital.
