Glimmer Twins' 70s decadence

It has been raining for a week here, and this piece shows one of my favorite autumn scenes: the ripening bean field contrasted with an overcast sky.

For this one, I strayed from my original constraint of working for only one side of an LP (20-25 minutes). I listened first to both sides of the Rolling Stones' Sucking in the Seventies, with great live versions of "Mannish Boy" and "When the Whip Comes Down" along with some of their funky dance tunes. Perhaps I spent too much time strutting around the studio like Mick, for I still wasn't happy with the painting. Then I put on side one of It's Only Rock n' Roll and finished up.

"Beans in October Rain," pastel, 6 x 9 image, $75 unframed

Stop gap

My inventory system leaves a lot to be desired. When I went up to the studio this evening, I couldn't find anything to draw on. Then it occurred to me: "I bet The Public would be fascinated to see photos of my studio." Or my mother might, at least.

Where the creativity mixes with the bubble wrap

If I had a decent camera, you would see

• the Rolling Stones poster I bought at the Macon Mall Record Bar
• Vine-Ingle Little League team photos to remind me of my glory days
• Bill the Cat throwing up (Who do you think emptied all those beer bottles in the studio sink?)

In addition to painting,  I am trained to use a litter box.

If after hanging one of my paintings you notice a cat hair inside the frame....