"Pete's Candyland" import_2022_07_07_121137 My friend Tom Stongman provided

My friend Tom Stongman provided me with photos of a recently uncovered Owl Cigar sign from Pleasanton

“Nassau Blue Trio” is another commissioned watercolor which became a print series

"Hottest Thing Going” One of the most influential Advertising campaigns of my youth was the Conoco cowboy using a branding iron after lighting his cigarette

This commissioned work focused on another special Corvette

The Goodwood Green coupe and Marina Blue convertible are parked across the street because they were the most popular colors of ’67

"Pete's Candyland" import_2022_07_07_121137 My friend Tom Stongman providedI grew up in Kirksville, Missouri, in the 50s and 60s when the local teen hangout was Petes Candyland. It had a complete Soda Fountain with table and chairs, a magazine rack, all kinds of candy, and the first Pinball Machine that I ever played. I never became a Pinball Wizard, but I enjoyed the soda fountain menu that included real Cherry Coke, Banana Splits, Cherry Phosphates, and the legendary Helen Special. Aah, the peanuts, bananas and fudge! Im