"Wet Willy"

$550.00

Original painting in acrylic on studio canvas 24" by 24"                           

I remember when I was younger, we used to give each other "wet willies", in which you put your finger in your mouth, get it good and wet with saliva, and then you put your finger in someone else's ear.  I hated to get "Wet Willies" but on the other hand I enjoyed giving them to others.  "Wet Willies" are irritating, and yet at the same time indicate a closeness in a friendship that you could even get away with something as gross as that.


I like to see the humor in things.  Last night I went to First Fridays to view the art displayed in the various downtown galleries in Phoenix, and mostly all I saw was darkness and despair, paintings of houses burning down, murderous scenes, skeletons, coffins, etc.  And while I appreciate all kinds of art, I think we must be cautious about the things we surround ourselves with.  Art is powerful stuff, able to affect our thoughts and moods, and feed our emotions, either positive or negative.  I have made it my goal to be uplifting in my artistic endeavors.  I would like to see my art make someone smile, or give someone hope, to inspire someone to do or become something greater than what they are right now.