Gregg - Illustrations and Photographs

Its supposed to keep snowing on and off throughout the day. Should be interesting. We don't usually get snow this low. But its nice to see. I'm glad I don't have to live with it all the time, March 5, 2013. #snow #storm #storm2023 #storms #california #jacksoncalifornia #brrr #ford #camping #camper #rvlife #cabovercamper #northstar #northstarcampers (at Jackson, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpabsZ1LdHQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I'm wondering if the blue tape helps it go faster, and is the Trump decal for them supporting him or is it holding more of the car together? #mustang #mustanggt #mustangfanclub #uglycars #hotrod #notmycar #dreamcar #dream #faster #fast #sportscar #california (at Fairfield, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoqMVqtv3OL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A beautiful morning starting on the delta here in Suisun City, North of Oakland on the San Francisco Bay. The skies are clear for the moment, but rain is on the way. #suisuncity #boats #sailing #sunrise #photography #morning #reflections #peace #peaceful #baylife #sanfrancisco #beauty #beautiful #beautifulday (at Suisun City, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnziKJgp0aQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Found another lagging bee, this one made it through the storm last night but looked on the verge of death. So I brought him in, gave him some honey which he ate all of, cleaned himself up waited about 10 mins and flew out the window. . . . Safe travels my little friend. 🐝 #bee #bees #beerescure #alllivesmatter #savealife #honeybee #honey (at Jackson, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnKz901SCYp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Most recent painting was done for my cousins Danell and Danette Jones (Sisters) when it was finished it was cut apart and mailed to each sister. #acrylicpainting #acrylic #pencildrawing #ghosttown #abandoned #buildings #imagination #art #artwork https://www.instagram.com/p/CnJmxEuuSBH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Bug on an orange, acrylic on board.

With and without titles, Acrylic on board.  “Taking it Home”.

Another painting of a ghost town, this went to the author Casey Daniels, also goes by the name of Kylie Logan, an awesome author.

The top image is not a black and white, it is how I painted it before adding color to it. The bottom image has layers (glazes) painted over the top image to create the different colors of wood. 

Stages I go through to create one of my paintings.  Standard pencil, Micron pen (waterproof ink), and acrylic paint - it is permanent when it dries and doesn’t take nearly as long as oil to dry.

Life in a box. Acrylic on wood panel

Its done. Windows, or rather glass is done. This painting is for @westernprospector most of the buildings in this painting are based on real buildings - I did take artistic liberties. #westernprospector #ghosttown #painting #paint #sketch #drawing #acrylic #acrylicpainting #abandoned #unionhotel (at Jackson, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl7v_Z1LqUi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Thursday , 20 Oct. This was the adventure of the day a KING SNAKE this time got caught on a glue trap and so I only spent about 10 minutes freeing it. A little bit of olive oil, a whole lotta Q-tips, scissors to cut the excessive remaining glue trap, and gloves. Start at the tail, releasing, dip qtips in olive oil and start coating the skin that is touching the glue. It releases pretty fast. When you get within 3 inches of the head pick the snake up and use the q-tips to slowly release the head, have a firm hold (not too tight) and be ready as it wants to be free. I let this one go in the garden. #gluetraprescue #kingsnake #snake #snakes #reptile #reptiles #gluetrap #rescue #california @Q-tips (at Jackson, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj_0BbiJrPV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Its a tad Smokey out today. Not sure if there has been an outbreak of fires, but looks like all the CalFire chiefs are in Sutter Creek. #california #calfire #californiafires #fire #smoke #sunset #silouette (at Sutter Creek, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf21zIHLBOz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

One of my classmates asked how I do my ghost towns, so I made them a practice painting. One building is pained, one is inked and the last is just a pencil sketch. Their task is to in the one then paint the last 2. I showed my limited color pallet. And the steps I took to get there. So what do you think? #painting #ghosttown #acrylicpainting #inkdrawing #drawing #draw #abandoned #abandonedplaces #tutorial #learning #teaching (at Suisun City, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdrZvfYJX_j/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This is the new painting that I am finally getting to. This is based on a photo I took at Balboa Park in San Diego. I've never done a picture like this before so we shall see how it goes. May 10, 2022 #painting #paint #koi #koifish #lilypad #acrylic #acrylicpainting #balboapark #sandiego (at Suisun City, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdZhBl1rvjQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

All done, the Vines were very time consuming,, If you look close you can see purple flowers in there. And a ghostly orb floating in the top tower window. And now on to something different. #illustration #oldschool #drawing #draw #paint #painting #ghost #abandoned #acrylic #acrylicpainting #inkdrawing #ink #victorianhouse #victorian #queenanne #vines (at Suisun City, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdUdWEjLB5K/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=