Paintings

jim flahaven

I was once a landscape painter. I enjoyed the challenge of painting trees, rocks, water and atmosphere. But I'd always secretly harbored a love for mid century paintings: DeKooning, Diebenkorn, Matisse. Something about that slippery paint and those passages that would be downright ugly in another context... drool. A while back, when my daughter was born something went kablooey in my head (any artist-parent can understand) and I hit a creative rut. After a few months of digging my toe in the dirt, I broke out the paints, and a new creative chapter began. This is the result.

Monkeys Violate the Heaven Palace
acrylic on panel
67 x 91 inches

Rudie Can't Fail
acrylic and mixed media on panel
48 x 72 inches

Delores O'Riordan
acrylic and mixed media on panel
48 x 40 inches

Deputy Dog
acrylic and mixed media on panel
48 x 40 inches

The Painted Bearded Lady
acrylic on canvas and panel
48 x 40 inches

Ms. Pacman
acrylic and mixed media on panel
48 x 40 inches

Sugarman Swamp
acrylic on canvas
36 x 24 inches

Shot Through with Love
acrylic and mixed media on panel
24 x 24 inches

A Good Firm Handshake
Acrylic and mixed media on panel
24 x 24 inches

This Side of the Pecos
acrylic and mixed media on panel
18 x 18 inches

Tennessee Tuxedo
acrylic on panel
16 x 12 inches

Missing Murray
acrylic on plywood
11.5 x 16 inches

Red Box and Box Wine
acrylic on panel
24 x 16 inches

I Feel Like Painting Robin. Hand Me My Batbrush.
acrylic on canvas
40 x 32 inches

Untitled Circle 1
acrylic and mixed media on panel
18 x 18 inches

Untitled Circle 2
acrylic and mixed media on panel
18 x 18 inches

Untitled Circle 3
acrylic and mixed media on panel
18 x 18 inches

Untitled Circle 4
acrylic and mixed media on panel
18 x 18 inches

Who You Callin' Yeller?
acrylic on canvas
23 x 47 inches

Brownie, You're Doing a Rat-Infested, Dung Heap of a Job
acrylic on canvas
47 x 36 inches
sold

I'd Be Careful Partner, Ol' Luke Has an Itchy Trigger Finger
acrylic on paper
12 x 8 inches

Sorry About the Hot Pocket, I'm Still Getting Used to this Microwave
acrylic on paper
12 x 8 inches

Your Outfit Looks Fine. You Just Need a Dickey.
acrylic on panel
18 x 16 inches

I'm OK With Snap and Pop, But Crackle is Just a Total Asshole
acrylic on panel
18 x 24 inches

Your Ribald Humor is Utterly Delicious. Pour Me Another Martini, You Scamp!
acrylic on paper
22 x 30 inches

7-11 Series: Shrink-wrapped Apples
acrylic on plywood
7 x 7 inches
sold

7-11 Series: Slim Jims
acrylic on plywood
7 x 7 inches
sold

7-11 Series: Blue Slush Puppy
acrylic on plywood
7 x 7 inches
sold