J.C.S.—Artist
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I am an artist. A real artist. Like the kind that is one mad weekend away from chopping an ear off ….
The Middle Kingdom (Chung Kuo, #1)
The Year is 2190. China has once again become a world …
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November 29, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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October 30, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Gotta new one up and running…. Couple more days of fine tuning
October 2, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Gotta new one up and running…. Couple more days of fine tuning
It’s not all paint and canvas. Sometimes you need a break from the madness in America and Mexico was the perfect call. Big sailfish on stand up gear. It lived to fight another day.
September 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
It’s not all paint and canvas. Sometimes you need a break from the madness in America and Mexico was the perfect call. Big sailfish on stand up gear. It lived to fight another day.
So today is my birthday. 63 orbits around the sun. I thought this morning I would just loaf around. Alas that isn’t me. Then I thought- “can I paint a painting to completion in one day?” Yer damn right I can!
12”x16” acrylic on canvas “Over The Hedge II” $500
#bskyart #artist #artcollection
12”x16” acrylic on canvas “Over The Hedge II” $500
#bskyart #artist #artcollection
September 9, 2025 at 12:31 AM
So today is my birthday. 63 orbits around the sun. I thought this morning I would just loaf around. Alas that isn’t me. Then I thought- “can I paint a painting to completion in one day?” Yer damn right I can!
12”x16” acrylic on canvas “Over The Hedge II” $500
#bskyart #artist #artcollection
12”x16” acrylic on canvas “Over The Hedge II” $500
#bskyart #artist #artcollection
Well…. In spite of my country having gone insane….i just keep painting
September 6, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Well…. In spite of my country having gone insane….i just keep painting
August 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM
New piece. 12”x24” Acrylic on canvas.
“Utah Gimme Two” IYKYK
“Utah Gimme Two” IYKYK
August 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
New piece. 12”x24” Acrylic on canvas.
“Utah Gimme Two” IYKYK
“Utah Gimme Two” IYKYK
25 years ago I moved away from this place after almost 10 years. While I have zero regrets, I do miss the vista. …. And the surf. And the Poi. And the fishing…..
12”x16” Acrylic on canvas. Work in progress after 3 days….. gimme two weeks…..
#blueskyart
#art
#painting
#hanalei
12”x16” Acrylic on canvas. Work in progress after 3 days….. gimme two weeks…..
#blueskyart
#art
#painting
#hanalei
August 7, 2025 at 10:40 PM
25 years ago I moved away from this place after almost 10 years. While I have zero regrets, I do miss the vista. …. And the surf. And the Poi. And the fishing…..
12”x16” Acrylic on canvas. Work in progress after 3 days….. gimme two weeks…..
#blueskyart
#art
#painting
#hanalei
12”x16” Acrylic on canvas. Work in progress after 3 days….. gimme two weeks…..
#blueskyart
#art
#painting
#hanalei
Can’t stop painting!!!! It’s a disease!!!!
#blueskyart
#blueskyart
July 29, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Can’t stop painting!!!! It’s a disease!!!!
#blueskyart
#blueskyart
You know em, you love em, and after 6 months of closing our flagship store you are most likely out of them. Tonight’s the night! 12ct and 6ct Lavender Sea Salt Caramels will be available for purchase during our “Artist Reception” of my painting exhibition at Central Art Gallery TONIGHT! From 5-8pm.
July 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
You know em, you love em, and after 6 months of closing our flagship store you are most likely out of them. Tonight’s the night! 12ct and 6ct Lavender Sea Salt Caramels will be available for purchase during our “Artist Reception” of my painting exhibition at Central Art Gallery TONIGHT! From 5-8pm.
Got my very own solo art show. See? I’m not really “retired”. Come by if you are around……
#blueskyart
#blueskyart
July 6, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Got my very own solo art show. See? I’m not really “retired”. Come by if you are around……
#blueskyart
#blueskyart
I really used to love surfing a good point break. Work in progress.
June 26, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I really used to love surfing a good point break. Work in progress.
Doomscrolling through the end of America is annoying. While my heart hurts, I will expel my energy towards my vision….
June 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Doomscrolling through the end of America is annoying. While my heart hurts, I will expel my energy towards my vision….
When a shepherd goes to kill a wolf, and takes his dog to see the sport, he should take care to avoid mistakes. The dog has certain relationships to the wolf the shepherd may have forgotten.
Robert Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Robert Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
June 10, 2025 at 12:13 AM
When a shepherd goes to kill a wolf, and takes his dog to see the sport, he should take care to avoid mistakes. The dog has certain relationships to the wolf the shepherd may have forgotten.
Robert Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Robert Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Ok…. So I just found out I get a solo art exhibit in my hometown at a local gallery. Go me. It’s a solid 2 months away
Didn’t make me stop and start another though…..taking one of my pen n ink sketches and going bigger…🤦🏻♂️
#blueskyart
#artist
#painting
#artforsale
Didn’t make me stop and start another though…..taking one of my pen n ink sketches and going bigger…🤦🏻♂️
#blueskyart
#artist
#painting
#artforsale
May 7, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Ok…. So I just found out I get a solo art exhibit in my hometown at a local gallery. Go me. It’s a solid 2 months away
Didn’t make me stop and start another though…..taking one of my pen n ink sketches and going bigger…🤦🏻♂️
#blueskyart
#artist
#painting
#artforsale
Didn’t make me stop and start another though…..taking one of my pen n ink sketches and going bigger…🤦🏻♂️
#blueskyart
#artist
#painting
#artforsale
May 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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