Michael Barrett

Coffee shop art looks like caffeine feels.

This place looks interesting. Tacoma has many secrets.

Here’s a fascinating Tumblr (and exhibition) of rodeo photos

Elizabeth Selby’s oil paintings look like they’re based on photographs - but I think they’re actually paintings of photographs - the “selfie” is the subject of the painting. (It’s a painting of a photo of a person not a painting of a person).

May 23rd - Get in, it's time to go

The most recent page in my 100 Doodles newsletter project where I find coffee and a truck.

If I’m early to Seattle I’ll stop for coffee at Elm Coffee Roasters and finish up my train doodles before I go in to work.

I started digging through this essay last night - I’m not finished and I’m not sure what my take is on it - but I think it raises some worthy points. I do like the term “hypermodern”.

I wonder how Affinity Photo compares to Procreate. I love Procreate - I’ve never had a better digital painting experience. Affinity has a great desktop app and I’d love to bounce between mobile and desktop.

A little practice portrait from an email marketing photo this morning.

A friend of mine - an abstract painter - has been working on a barn quilt. Colliding worlds

I decided to walk to catch the train today because parking has become a nightmare. I’m looking at all these concrete and brick walls that have been patched and painted over for years. They make these great accidental art.

Wine sign

A poster for my work at the wine shop.

Wednesday truck drawing.

A sketch from an old photo found on the internet.

May 21st - New studio

The most recent page in my 100 Doodles newsletter project where I find a new place to draw

Grind two small cans of pimentos with two cakes of Neufchatel cheese, and season with a little salt. If the mixture is too dry add a little oil of pimentos. Spread on thin slices of lightly buttered white bread. Place two together and cut into fancy shapes

May 20th - Blue monk

The most recent page in my 100 Doodles newsletter project where I contemplate the zen of commuting.

One thing I like about John Baldessari’s work having the distinct impression that he’s f_ing with me.

Sunday pear

When I hung my paintings up in the local wine shop - I forgot to put my name on anything. Whoops. So I made a sign…