David Grizzle

Self Portrait on the Greyhound, 2011

Mixed Media on Canvas

16 in. x 20 in.

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You see a lot of weird things when you travel on the Greyhound. After taking the Greyhound enough, you also learn a a lot of things as well. One, for instance: As appealing as the back row of seats seem, staking out these seats for yourself is a bad idea. For one, they don't recline. Sure, you can lay on your side and have more room than you would normally have in a regular seat, but sometimes, the bus fills up. And now you're stuck in the middle of two people and your sitting at a 90 degree angle on a 12 hour bus ride (that should only be 4 hours by car) and your hung over and you took the wrong schedule and now have to stop at every town on the map. Also, these three seats in the back are right near the restroom. The restroom on the greyhound is a heavy traffic area with heavy odors coming from within. You're better off finding something near the front of the bus. Easy on, easy off. Also, bring extra snacks. It's nice to have a snack on the bus.

David Grizzle

Floyd, 2011

Acrylic on Canvas

22 in. x 28 in.

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Floyd is my buddy's dog. Every time I stay with him, I try to play with his basset hound, but he is very elusive. I though his flying goggles and his favorite quote would go great on his painting. He loves The Three Amigos and has every episode of Modern Family on DVR.

David Grizzle

Frio at Dusk, 2011

Acrylic on Canvas

2ft. by 4ft.

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If you've ever been to the Garner State Park near Uvlade Texas, then you most likely have seen this part of the river. The Frio is one of my favorite spots on earth. My dog and I used to fish on the bank to left in this painting. If you plan it right, you can camp out there and be the only ones in the park. The water is clear like a swimming pool, and the air out is a sweet southern breeze sweeping through the canyon walls. We would sit here late into the night fishing and sipping run with cold beer chasers.

David Grizzle

Before Panama, 2011

Acrylic on Canvas

4 ft by 3 1/2 ft.

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A month before we went to Central America, I wanted to paint what I though Panama might look like. I wasn't to far off in my head. Panama City is very urban with huge "Cocaine" towers that the Columbian Drug Lords supposedly build to launder money. But Bocas Del Toro, and the surrounding jungle is some of the most dense and unexplored terrain on earth. We went to Red Frog Beach, but we didn't see any Red Frogs.

David Grizzle

1978, 2010

Acrylic on Paper

28 in. x 22 in.

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Sitting in class, I used to love reading the Guiness Book Of World Records. Especially the Big Twins that road the motorcycles.

David Grizzle

Construction Cactus, 2006

Acrylic on Canvas Board

12 in. x 16 in.

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We use to always spend out summer vacation out in Brownfield Texas. My aunt had a poster called, "Building a Rainbow." It had a thousand ants on it using cranes and tractors, and all kinds of construction equipment and they were building a rainbow.

In 2006, I was living in San Miguel Mexico with a friend. We were into the Mescal pretty heavy then and were sitting on the roof deck painting like always when I remembered the rainbow. Mine came out a cactus.

David Grizzle

San Pedro Sweetheart, 2010

Acrylic on Paper

22 in. x 32 in.

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I went to the bar one night across the street from my loft while I was living in San Pedro near the Port of L.A. You could say it was a dive but it was fun and the people that went there had fun. One night they had a cover band playing. I went in and posted up in the corner and listened and watched. The band was ok but the people dancing were greatness! That's when I saw The San Pedro Sweetheart break it down to a cover of American Woman. She was wearing Combat boots with white socks nearly pulled up to her knees. She had a Plaid school girl skirt on and a bra, nothing else. She had Bangs and a mullet braided long down her back. She was covered head to toe in Tattoos and brother, she won.

David Grizzle

Guillermo, 2011

Mixed Media on Poster Board

22 in. x 28 in.

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I love the everyday human that you never know existed, and then you come across him and find greatness. The is Guillermo, I saw him coming out of Mezcaleria in Mexico. Something about him made me think he was good with the ladies. Like, "Si, I know your sister!"

David Grizzle

On The Run From Johnny Law

2011

Acylic on Poster Board

32 in. x 40 in.

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Its hard being on the run from Johnny Law. They will find you and hand cuff you and take you to jail. They will take you downtown to Jail Town.

I found a photo of a Border Patrol Agent in a "Life on the Border" Book I found at the Goodwill. Something about this guy I felt deserved to be in a painting. I feel like he's saying, " Try it, but it won't work. Cause I will catch you. You can't out run a radio."

David Grizzle

Palm Springs Queen, 2011

Acrylic on Canvas

18 in. x 24 in.

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We Spent Christmas in Palm Springs this year lounging by the pool and ordering room service. It was very pleasant. We stayed at the Riviera Spa And Hotel. This is the time of year to go, it was not crowded at all. They had fire pits near the pool which was warming at night seeing that the desert gets cold when the sun goes down. Supposedly the Rat Pack use to hang around there and play songs late into the night. We drank at the front bar near the piano and eventually the place got crowded. Some of the older ladies where dressed to the tee with too much make up and too much perfume. They sipped there Martinis and we got drunk. We came home to L.A. and I painted this.

David Grizzle
Ho and Ketchup, 2011
Acrylic on Wood
24 in. x 24 in.
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