Hello Folks...welcome to 48x48.

This blog is a work in progress, so bear with me a little.

"48x48" was a project i did a couple of years ago...I painted "plein air" in 48 states over 48 weeks. From the genesis point of this idea, I wanted it to be a "gift". I feel so fortunate to have my life as an artist that i love to give back when I can...this was intended to do so in a big way.

100% of the proceeds will be donated to cancer research. So, if you see a painting on here you like...send a money order made out to the American Cancer Society...and I will send you a painting...and then forward your Money Order to the American cancer Society. It is as simple as that. The paintings will be priced as marked, sizes and other information given...and will be unframed.

I will continue to add paintings to this site as well as excerpts from my journals during the trip. It was a trip, to say the least! From the moment I voiced the idea out loud, it took on a life of it's own. In a small part, the journey was based on Steinbeck's "Travels with Charley"...and true to Steinbeck's words "you don't take a trip...a trip takes you"...

Washington

22 May 2003
7:21 AM PST
Painting: # 48-0083
Truck mileage: 93797
Size: 6x8

Illinois

21 February 2003
7:08 AM CST
Painting: # 48-
Truck mileage: 185500 (moving truck)

Real County, Texas

8 February 2003
10:26 AM CST
Painting: # 48-0125
Truck mileage: 78782

Valley of Fire, Nevada

10 February 2003
5:38 PM MST
Painting: # 48-0132
Truck mileage: 80343

Ohio

17 February 2003
2:27 PM EST
Painting: # 48-0144
Truck mileage: 83142

Minnesota

9 August 2003
8:18 PM CST
Painting: # 48-
Truck mileage: 103779
CD: Kelly Joe Phelps "Sky Like a Broken Clock"

Virginia

10 August 2003
11:52 AM EST
Painting: # 48-
Truck mileage: 105750
CD: Etta James "Love's been Rough on Me"

Rhode Island

15 November 2002
4:50 PM EST
Painting: # 48-0040
Truck mileage: 61467

Cutler Coast, Maine

17 November 2002
9:45 AM EST
Painting: # 48-0047
Truck mileage: 62087

Johnstown, New York

21 November 2002
11:09 AM EST
Painting: # 48-0055
Truck mileage: 63035

Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico

22 December 2002
3:15 PM MST
Painting: # 48-0063
Truck mileage: 66458

Togwotee Pass, Wyoming

31 December 2002
12:13 PM MST
Painting: # 48-0068
Truck mileage: 69352

48-0087

12 January 2003
Painting: # 48-0087
Truck mileage: 72619

Wellfleet, Nebraska

11 January 2003
2:02 PM MST
Painting: # 48-0083
Truck mileage: 72232

Niland, California

9 february 2003
5:24 PM PST
Painting: # 48-0131
Truck mileage: 79921