Rock & Roll Artwork, Portraits, Landscapes and Wood Carvings.
I need to share this. I received an email, completely out of the blue! Back in 2018 I sold Physical Graffiti . Selling it was a moving experience for me given how much I put into making it. When I hadn't heard anything after it was shipped and delivered, I was surprised and a little... Continue Reading →
I have a deep passion for the Civil War. I have had this passion for many years. Reading books on the great generals and brutal battles which fill my guest room. In particular, the battle at Gettysburg, a turning point and much needed victory for the Union. I loved the movie that came out in... Continue Reading →
Michael Wayne Campbell is an American guitarist and vocalist. Most notable was his time with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. I saw him in Patchogue playing in The Dirty knobs in September 2023. Great show! So much so, it inspired to paint him while at the Patchogue show.
Sometimes a project comes around that pictures alone can't carry the magnitude or level of effort and passion that has gone into it. My Physical Graffiti is such a project. I've shared pictures but looking at them, I am not sure it carries the story well. Why did I make it, how, why? So I... Continue Reading →
This year we worked on remodeling our kitchen and expanded it. That cut into the spare room so did some rearranging of my Led Zeppelin work. This work spans 20+ years and is diverse in style and material. Admittedly, there is far more work of Plant and Page than anyone else in the band, hopefully,... Continue Reading →
After the success of my Titanic project, I dove right into my next project, this time a battleship. Fueled by that success and an urge to push myself, I set out on the USS North Carolina. But as time went on, I felt myself losing my drive for creation. The battleship slipped in the abyss.... Continue Reading →
Physical Graffiti is a special piece to me. It was recently sold and shipped to its new home! Having it sold is a bitter-sweet feeling. I've talked about Physical Graffiti before, back in 2016, when I did a bit of a face lift to the frame. The journey I took with my art to create Physical... Continue Reading →
I am really excited about this canvas. And for a couple of reasons. To start with, this piece and I have been on a journey. I struggled with this canvas. It sat on the aisle for months and months. I did not like where it was going, I had start over with some aspects of... Continue Reading →
Over the years, I have been working on my technique. Play with textures, shadows and colors. Only with painting can you improve painting. When it comes to rock paintings I have done as late, I really believe some of my best work is this painting here of Freddy and The Edge I did earlier. I... Continue Reading →
Bruce J Schmalfuss 