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J Peterman 1946 Dress:

Color: Green plaid
100% cotton, V-neck bodice; darts at bust and waist.
Notched collar; short sleeves, self belt.

This is one of my very favorite Peterman designs. I have it in a red buffalo plaid flannel and wore the hell out of it all winter. I have it in the three quarter sleeve, all black poplin, and if I ever got off my lazy ass to replace the missing button, I’d wear the hell out of it, too. For the summer, I bought it in this great turquoise and lime green oversized plaid. I cannot get my arms through the sleeves, but then, I have giant Conan-type arms (only, you know, without the muscle tone). Regardless, I can’t wear this dress and it pains me, but it has to leave the closet, now.

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Cynthia Rowley Vintage Dress:

A button front black and white checkered dress. That’s what the RLA sees. It’s a Cynthia Rowley, retro-inspired shirtwaist dress, with real mother-of-pearl buttons, and a huge full skirt that really benefits from the addition of a crinoline. I don’t have one to sell you, but if you love the rock-a-billy silhouette, then you probably own one anyway. In complete disclosure, the elastic at the waist needs to be replaced.

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My Dog Can Do That game for all Dogs & Humans:

Inside there is a 30 page training manual. The fun begins when you select a trick card such as: Doorbell Dash Mexican Hat Dance Synchronized Walking or any of the 72 tricks included. Then you have 30 seconds to get your dog to do the trick. If you like to play with your dog and you can think on your feet, you will have a ball. Play with the family dog or challenge your friends and their dogs to a match. This game is no longer in print. It has been opened but is in excellent condition and includes all game gards, tokens, dice and timer.

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R L A Art

When you're an artist, you're an artist all the way, from your first crayon sketch to your last dying day. If you are like any of the artists we know, you also still have every single one of those sketch books and drawings and detours into other media. Now is your chance to buy something from The Renowned Local Artist. or MizShoes, while we're still alive and the work is inexpensive.

2 of Shrimp

I wanted to make a huge cocktail napkin with a mayan tarot card motif. And here it is. It is acrylic on canvas, applying washes with the old egg tempera techniques. From transparent to opaque colors. The centerpiece of my cocktail series.

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Biscayne Dogtrack

From my Florida Postcard Series. Acrylic on Canvas. I found this from an old hand-tinted postcard.

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Cat and Spouse

Miz Shoes, proudly showing off her fabulous collection of (recognizable) Thomas Mann jewelry and her beloved Siamese cat.

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Dragon Lady

From my portrait series. Acrylic on Canvas. Hundreds of layered washes.

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Florida Orange Grove

From my Florida Postcard Series. Acrylic on Canvas

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Hors d’Oeuvres

These are the munchies for your cocktail party. We have deviled eggs and chips and dip.Could it be called Lounge Art? Can be shown in any dining area. Acrylic on canvas. Some assembly required.

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North Plains Cinema

A very popular piece that has brought me awards. My truck is parked on main street in Clovis, New Mexico. I lived there for a short time, and had to paint this quiet moment. It has thousands of acrylic washes over an inked drawing on canvas.

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Past Lives

Lounging in his massive antique bed, glass of wine in hand, dogs at his feet, this is a timeless portrait of a young man.

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The Alchemist

From my series of portraits, acrylic on canvas.

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The Sea Tiger

A whimsical portrait of a day at South Beach. A happy swimmer on an oversized pink inflatable tiger floats off shore, with a signature life guard stand in the background. Just because you don’t know the subject, that doesn’t mean you can’t display this iconically (or ironically) in your living room.

Painted during the RLA’s portrait phase of the early 90s. Old masters’ egg tempera technique but using acrylic paint on canvas.

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The Secret Life of Olives

Your cocktail party as seen from the point of view of the olives inside of the martini glass, with frozen chips of ice, olives and celery stalks. Work from my cocktail series. Lots of fun to look at. Acrylic on canvas.

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