This is the first in what I hope are many “Painting a Day” works available exclusively on my Ebay Site. The link to this Image is: Painting a Day #250

These works are from the “Nightscape” series.

However, I’m back and I will be more diligent in keeping up the mission of this blog…to keep my fans updated on my work and the progress of the work to date.

I’m planning on adding a new feature, one that seems to be popular on the internet these days, and that is ” A Painting a Day “. I won’t be exactly creating a painting a day but I will be showing work that is small and affordable. You can purchase these paintings on the Ross Studio web site.

We will be showing our “FantaSigns” and “Road/Signs” art series available to resellers, frame shops, and art galleries.

The Las Vegas Sign was first created in 1959 by designer Betty Willis. It stands outside the main strip, just south of the first hotels, well at least for now. The city is growing so fast and far that now the hotels have moved beyond the unofficial entrance to Las Vegas.

The sign never had a marquee, and since customization is what we do, we added one!

The Las Vegas Fantasign is available in 4 sizes and either on canvas or paper, framed or unframed. It is a pigmented art print on archival medium and signed by the artist.

You can customize the marquee any way you like, announcing a wedding, party, or become a special guest of the most facinating city in the world.

The image above is the print on paper, matted and framed.

Our FantaSigns, Your Name in Art, prints are customized works of art where you create your own unique Christmas gift for your loved one. We have everything from the sports fantatic to the home theater owner. Mom, dad, even the new baby can receive this unique gift of art this holiday season.

There are over 25 different images to select from and prices ranging from $69 and up. We even have a bonus offer. If your recipient does not enjoy the FantaSign, or you do not think the quality is fantastic, we will give you a complete 100% Money back guarantee (after two years we have yet to have anyone return a purchase).

Go the the FantaSigns page to see our unique customized Christmas Gift for your holiday gift giving.

Why? Because it is a way for me to give back to new artists and others interested in the art process. There is also a saying that you learn more by teaching, which I believe is true.

Most of my art education did not come from school. It came from watching working artists, reading books on art (especially art business), and lots of practice. My goal here is to show the art creatiion process as I do it.

Now there are some artists who guard their art process. They are afraid of competition or someone stealing their ideas. In my opinion those types of artists are insecure. I can show how something is done, however if someone is going to copy me they still have to do the work. Also, Picasso one said “Good artists copy, great artists steal!”

Please feel free to ask questions about the process. Of course I can only teach what I know so keep that in mind (i.e. no questions about sculpture. I have no clue about how that is done).

Most of all please enjoy. That is why I paint, so you can enjoy my work and the subject matter.

Deco Theater (Night) Customizable FantaSign print

The inspiration for this image was the Crest Theater, in Long Beach, California. This is the theater I went to as a boy during the sixties and seventies.

The Crest had a displaced box office separate from the building. Another neat feature of this theater was the lobby. There was the snack bar in the middle and on each side of the snack bar were stairs leading to a seating area below. This was a great place to relax between shows (movies used to be shown as a double feature with an intermission. Of course this was before our collective ADHD ended that).

This theater also had a balcony. But my favorite place to sit in the theater is up near the front and in the middle. That is where I could see the huge curtains raise as the show started.

The theater survived until the late 70’s when the multiplex became the rage. It was torn down so another boring office complex was built in it’s place. And you know we don’t have enough of them.

Deco Theater is available in 4 print sizes and on either canvas or paper.

Although not as large as other arts villages Pomona does have a nice eclectic mixture of arts and culture. The open house is from 6 to 9 pm.
To get more information about the open house visit the colony’s web site.