A Yankee born in Michigan who graduated from Boys Town, Nebraska, came down south to Mississippi to live and deer hunt, was
soon given the nickname of ~ TWO DOGS TALL!
Photo credit: Patrick Kavanagh

Monday, May 28, 2012

Saturday, May 26, 2012

My Grandson's Graduation Today

John Gregory Phillips being introduced at the Vicksburg Convention Center in commencement exercises from St. Aloysius High School.

Receiving one of two awards at the ceremony.

Receiving diploma

Tassel being placed to opposite side by staff member.

Finally graduated and entering a new chapter in his life.

Me with my grandson, John.  So proud of him.

My son with his mother, my ex-wife, Camilla.

Marian with John Gregory.  

Thursday, May 24, 2012

My Latest Painting

Purple Mountain Majesty
12 x 16 Acrylic

I feel this is my breakthrough painting!

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Marian's Shadow Painting

Marian's Shadow On Tree
11 x 14 Canvas Wrap Around Board
Media - Acrylic

Marian's shadow on a tree taken when she first started deer hunting on her very own stand back in 1986 in Claiborne County at her deer camp, Jasper Bottom Hunting Club.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

My Senior Center Painting

Buster
11 x 16 acrylic

Brought another painting home from the Senior Center this past Monday that our class has been painting on for the last few weeks and will name it, "Buster" after my brother-in-law's nickname.  He past away on Halloween of 2010 at the age of 65 and is sadly missed by the family.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

My Latest Paintings

Navajo Indian Chief
12 x 16 Acrylic

Church On The Prairie
12 x 16 Acrylic

Blue Sky's Rumbling
11 x 14 Acrylic

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Grandson Graduating


My grandson, John Gregory, will be graduating on Saturday morning, May 26,  2012, 10:00 a.m., at the Vicksburg Convention Center.  Marian and I are looking forward to his graduation and plans to go to college at Mississippi State University where his father, Gregory, attended.  We wish him the very best of luck with his future endeavors.  

John Gregory and I after he was born December 24, 1994. 

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Granddaughter In State Girls' Golf Tournamant

Laura Phillips holding the trophy that she and team mates won.

I'm so proud of my granddaughter, Laura's, accomplishments.  She got interested in playing golf at an early age and her Dad, would take her to the golf course to hit balls. Now, look at her!  On her way to maybe becoming a pro one day!  

Laura attends St. Aloysius and finished strong this past Monday at the MHSA state girls' golf tournament at Canton County Club.  

St. Al is second in the Class I tournament with a team score of 200, just four strokes off the pace of tournament-leading St Patrick.  Laura Phillips led the Lady Flashes with a 96. Anna Fletcher shot a 104 and Beth Newman carded a 108 for St. Al.  

Marian and I are so proud of Laura and wish her the very best in playing golf.


Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Happy Birthday Daughter!

My daughter, Karen's birthday is today and I want to wish her a very happy one!  The picture above was taken back in September 2009 when she came to visit Marian and I.  It's a possibility that we may be heading out to see her next month in Santa Fe, NM, and meet new members of our family that have come into this world in the last 3 years we were there.  Wishing her a very "special" birthday today and hope to see her real soon.  I love you!  Dad

Sunday, May 6, 2012

My Latest Paintings!

Camo Deer 
11 x14 Acrylic on wooden canvas board

Buck In Rut
9 x 12 Acrylic

Deer In Camo
9 x 12 Acrylic

Deer Camo @ Night
11 x 14 Acrylic

Cows Walking The Plains
12 x 16 Acrylic

Long Horn Coming Off A Hill
11 x 14 Acrylic

I have been on a roll here lately with my paintings.  The reason why I've painted more of the deer is because I sold more of these at the flea market that we had here recently in Vicksburg.  
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