Daily Keemo 04.17

Never Record Your First Attempt At Writing A Love Song.
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Play guitar in 7 days or your money back. I was 15 when I got my first guitar. Actually, it was a bass guitar. Like most 15 year olds, I am pretty sure that by day number two, I was a full fledged rockstar. I think I learned an easy bass line from the Boys Don't Cry album after 10 hours locked in my room. My finger tips blistered and throbbing. I think I even adopted a bit of a swagger. After that I couldn't watch a music video without picturing myself on stage standing in with my bass. That is, until I finally met someone who could actually play the instrument. After listening to that guy at the guitar shop the reality hit. I really was just a pimply 15 year old who couldnt drive and it took 10 hours to find those 4 notes on the neck of that bass and mom yelled through the door to keep it down and I was only going to make it onto 120 minutes in my dreams... That was one of the best realizations I have ever had...Enjoy!

(Oh by the way, the other thing I learned around this time is NEVER record your first attempt at writing a love song. It will haunt you. Cheers!)

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Daily Keemo 04.15

3 Figures While Waiting For The Paint To Dry
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Im currently working on a series of six ninjas. Each one on a 4"x4"x1" canvas. As I was waiting for the paint to dry between coats I was working on many other pieces. (This room looks like a graveyard for half-finished paintings right now.) Anyway, in between the coats I worked up these 3. I know this isnt much of a story. Thats OK. Sometimes, you just need to be quiet and enjoy whats in front of you...Enjoy!

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Daily Keemo 04.14

Simple And Pink And Black On Wood
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When it comes down to it, the only reason I paint is because it is the one of the few things that you can do where you can really do whatever you want. No rules. I guess, if you want to nitpick, you can actually do whatever you want with every second of every day if you wish. (However, I have others depending on me, like most of us, so unfortunately, doing whatever you want, doesn't always pay the bills very well.) Anyway, I'm on a tangent... Each time you pick up the pen or brush, there is only 'you' to tell 'you' what to do. For whatever my reasons, I ended up with this simple figure with pink and black on wood. Seemingly plain considering there really are no rules. I guess after thinking about it, maybe the real REAL reason I paint is because, even though you can do what ever you want, be as crazy as you want with no rules, you can, in the end, just be you and do what you do and it can be simple and pink and black on wood... Enjoy!

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Daily Keemo 04.11 - Button #5

Once you have given up the ghost, everything with follows with dead certainty, even in the
midst of chaos" - Henry Miller, Tropic of Capricorn. I was 15 or so when I read
that opening sentence of Tropic of Capricorn. At the time, I don't think I fully
understood what exactly he was meaning but when I applied the words to my own
life at the time it felt more like a mantra. Well, here and now, there is no
giving up the ghost. Completely the opposite if anything. So, here is a small
painting to remind us that all things move forward and if we let ourselves,
we can all move forward as well...Enjoy!

Only 25 of these buttons will be made available. Once these 25 button are gone, that is
it. I have worked with the printer to make sure that each button is individually
numbered to reflect it's placement in the set. (If you are the 5th person, you
will receive button #5 of 25.) (FYI, these buttons have been selling out in
24-36 hours.)

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Daily Keemo 04.09

Simple And Pink And Black On Wood
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When it comes down to it, the only reason I paint is because it is the one of the few things that you can do where you can really do whatever you want. No rules. I guess, if you want to nitpick, you can actually do whatever you want with every second of every day if you wish. (However, I have others depending on me, like most of us, so unfortunately, doing whatever you want, doesn't always pay the bills very well.) Anyway, I'm on a tangent... Each time you pick up the pen or brush, there is only 'you' to tell 'you' what to do. For whatever my reasons, I ended up with this simple figure with pink and black on wood. Seemingly plain considering there really are no rules. I guess after thinking about it, maybe the real REAL reason I paint is because, even though you can do what ever you want, be as crazy as you want with no rules, you can, in the end, just be you and do what you do and it can be simple and pink and black on wood... Enjoy!

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Daily Keemo 04.08

Portrait On A Paris Postcard #8
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This is the 7th in the "Paris Postcard" series. I was looking over my bookshelf and there was a bunch of papers shoved between a couple books. Among other things there were about 15 postcards that were of different photos taken in Paris during the 1920's. This one in particular is called "On The Platform Of The Eiffel Tower". All the postcards are very Paris and you can hear an accordian playing and it all makes the Michigan winter seem all that much colder. With that.. Enjoy!

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Daily Keemo 04.07

Under It All Is A Race Car Driver
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This is a simple story. It goes like this: Man paints a race car driver. Man does not care for race car driver painting. Man gets thick black acrylic and paints over it all. Man then wishes he did not paint over the race car driver because it was pretty funny. Man ends up with a painting that looks just like this. Man writes a really bad story about painting a race car driver while having a glass of wine at 11:24 PM. Man plans on starting another race car driver painting after typing this... enjoy! Cheers!...Enjoy!

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Daily Keemo 04.04

3 Guitars
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I enjoy music. Oh yeah, it's no secret. All kinds of music. ( I have even been known to play a little guitar and drums) It's been the subject of many a painting. Well, anyway, I was working away this evening and happened to be listening to some old Django Rheinhardt (Swing From Paris) and was daydreaming about being able to play guitar like that. I figured since I can't play like that, I would pay a little tribute to old Django and the others who can make thier instruments sing. So, here is to breaking out of the usual and trying something new. Here are three guitars...Enjoy!

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Daily Keemo 04.03

Blue
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I get blue. I think most of us do at some time. Don't we? I used to think that it was important to not ever be blue. I would even get blue about feeling blue. Our culture teaches us that it is not OK to feel blue. Turn on the TV and every commercial shows us ways to stop us from being blue. Over the years, I have realized that feeling blue is OK. Embracing the blue can lead to alot more of NOT feeling blue. (There might be a Zen quote in here yet). I have also learned that this blue is an important part of who I am and none of this artwork would probably exist if it wasn't for the blue. So, with that, here is to being blue and embracing it and letting yourself be blue and knowing it is OK and when it's over all the other colors will come back to you... Enjoy!

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Daily Keemo 04.01

Once You Have Given Up The Ghost.
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"Once you have given up the ghost, everything with follows with dead certainty, even in the midst of chaos" - Henry Miller, Tropic of Capricorn. I was 15 or so when I read that opening sentence of Tropic of Capricorn. At the time, I don't think I fully understood what exactly he was meaning but when I applied the words to my own life at the time it felt more like a mantra. Well, here and now, there is no giving up the ghost. Completely the opposite if anything. So, here is a small painting to remind us that all things move forward and if we let ourselves, we can all move forward as well...Enjoy!

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