Did this drawing while vacationing in Molokai, Hawaii the Summer 0f 2011. Amazing place. Only a few thousand people live on Molokai. View was from the hotel patio looking across the lagoon – Molokai has a sea wall about a half mile off the south side beach. Can tell where the wall is by the vibrant teal line on the horizon. My son and I both did drawings while sitting on a deck enjoying the island breeze.
Did this drawing of a sunset in Molokai, Hawaii while on vacation the Summer 0f 2011. Amazing place. Only a few thousand people live on Molokai. View was from the hotel patio.
I went down to my basement – saw an old stack of albums. Was drawn to the garish pink and green of the Sex Pistols “Never Mind The Bollocks” album cover. Thought it would make a great background for a still life. I began assembling some of my favorite musicians’ covers – James Brown, Bob Marley, Morrissey, The White Stripes, U2, Elvis Costello – tried to find musicians I liked, but was more focused on finding compelling images. Many of my paintings include images within images. I like how the still life can appear as a simple still life or as something more fantastical with the objects taking on a life of their own. Elvis Costello staring out from behind the camera on the “Last Year’s Model” cover pulled me in. Had an almost Hannibal Lecter/Darth Vader quality – the camera he’s hiding behind almost feels like a mask. Used this intense stare as the focal point. Notice the shadow lines from an outside window lead your eye directly to Elvis.
The little blue monsters – I’m in love with them. Found them at the Philly Art Museum gift shop. They’re Russian Nesting Dolls. Liked the shape and the faces – bought them knowing I would use them in a still life. Like the repetitive, simple shape. And, the blue is a nice counterbalance to the stark pinks and oranges. Why tangerines? Why a pomegranate? I don’t know – I followed an impulse. Fruits are fun to paint. And, I needed a strong pink counterbalance.
A happy coincidence led to the name “Nevermind.” The Nirvana cover (bottom left) is also called “Nevermind.” The word “Nevermind” appears three times in this painting – Nirvana cover, Sex Pistols cover, and the reflection on the Bob Marley cover. I wish I could say this was planned – I always find the best surprises in the details.
Part of the “Parade” Series. Captured the reference photo for this colored pencil drawing a few years ago at a parade in New York City. Have had this one on the “to do” list for a while – finally got around to working on it. Something compelling about a Native American carrying The Stars and Stripes – had to draw this one. Great sunlight. Great colors. Great subject matter. Have had a real positive reaction to this one – hope you enjoy.
Love Christmas. Have fond memories of nutcrackers, cookies, Pez dispensers, any of the Rankin Bass specials, The Grinch, classic movies – love it all. Wanted to play with reflecting light, so included some Christmas lights. The two Christmas cards in the painting are photos of my children. And, the Polaroid near the bottom of the painting is of me, my brother, and sister taken when we were little – I’m the one blowing up the balloon – I remember my parents taking that photo like it was yesterday. Many of the items in this painting have strong personal meaning for me – painting this one sparked many fond memories. My daughter came up with the name.
Love Christmas. Have fond memories of nutcrackers, cookies, Pez dispensers, any of the Rankin Bass specials, The Grinch, classic movies – love it all. Wanted to play with reflecting light, so included some Christmas lights. The two Christmas cards in the painting are photos of my children. And, the Polaroid near the bottom of the painting is of me, my brother, and sister taken when we were little – I’m the one blowing up the balloon – I remember my parents taking that photo like it was yesterday. Many of the items in this painting have strong personal meaning for me – painting this one sparked many fond memories. My daughter came up with the name.
This print is half the size of the original painting.
In my family, food is love. Ask a Scheuring kid about a holiday, and the first thing we’ll talk about is the food. I have very fond memories watching Saturday morning cartoons with my brother, both of us munching away on overflowing bowls of cereal. Of course, we made our cereal selection decisions based on which brand had the coolest prize. Freakies cereal always seemed to have the best toy. But, Cap’n Crunch Crunch Berries was my favorite.
There’s a great story about the genesis of this painting of my son, Cole, and cereal merchandise. Was inspired by a conversation we had while watching TV. Back around 2010, when Cole was 8, a news program came on TV – there was talk of a serial killer. Cole asked “what’s a serial killer?” Had to explain it to him – imagine trying to explain to an 8-year-old kid about the evil of a serial killer. Wasn’t fun. In fact, it was depressing. After my explanation, I noticed Cole looked confused. I asked, “what’s wrong?” “Oh, nothing, Dad.” “C’mon, what’s wrong?” He explained that he thought a “cereal” killer had something to do with his breakfast cereal. We both had a good laugh.
I went through the wide range of emotions in a few seconds. Had real mixed feelings – kind of a “lost innocence” thing – both serious and silly at the same time. Thought the idea of a “cereal killer” would make a great painting – tried to capture those feelings on this canvas.
My parents celebrated their 50th Anniversary in the Fall of 2012. Was able to paint this portrait of them to commemorate the occasion. The picture that I used as a reference was taken during my wedding in 1992 – my parents were celebrating their 30th Anniversary at that time. Love how casual they are in this pose. We presented this painting to my parents at a 50th Anniversary luncheon.
Completed this colored pencil drawing of a Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader. Got some great reference photos at one of their games. Spare me the jokes – yes, I did watch the game.
I went down to my basement – saw an old stack of albums. Was drawn to the garish pink and green of the Sex Pistols “Never Mind The Bollocks” album cover. Thought it would make a great background for a still life. I began assembling some of my favorite musicians’ covers – James Brown, Bob Marley, Morrissey, The White Stripes, U2, Elvis Costello – tried to find musicians I liked, but was more focused on finding compelling images. Many of my paintings include images within images. I like how the still life can appear as a simple still life or as something more fantastical with the objects taking on a life of their own. Elvis Costello staring out from behind the camera on the “Last Year’s Model” cover pulled me in. Had an almost Hannibal Lecter/Darth Vader quality – the camera he’s hiding behind almost feels like a mask. Used this intense stare as the focal point. Notice the shadow lines from an outside window lead your eye directly to Elvis.
The little blue monsters – I’m in love with them. Found them at the Philly Art Museum gift shop. They’re Russian Nesting Dolls. Liked the shape and the faces – bought them knowing I would use them in a still life. Like the repetitive, simple shape. And, the blue is a nice counterbalance to the stark pinks and oranges. Why tangerines? Why a pomegranate? I don’t know – I followed an impulse. Fruits are fun to paint. And, I needed a strong pink counterbalance.
A happy coincidence led to the name “Nevermind.” The Nirvana cover (bottom left) is also called “Nevermind.” The word “Nevermind” appears three times in this painting – Nirvana cover, Sex Pistols cover, and the reflection on the Bob Marley cover. I wish I could say this was planned – I always find the best surprises in the details.
