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KG Studios Keith Guehring 216JM1 1998 Signs series Acrylic and Oil on Canvas 24"x18" $1,200 A plate of fish heads, Vivaldi music, an auto-part label (216-MJ1), with blue polka dots. What else do you need in a fun painting? 216jm1.html Keith Guehring 59 Diner on I-10 (Houston, TX) 2007 Signs series Acrylic on Canvas 36"x36" NFS: Personal Collection My wife, Monica, took this photo of the 59 Diner that was located at I-10 near Chimney Rock in Houston, TX. It has since been demolished and relocated at 1-10 and Beltway 8 (further west) in Houston, TX. This is a special painting because this 59 Diner was the place where Monica and I ate dinner on our first date. 59diner.html Keith Guehring Bait 1996 Fish and Dartboard series Acrylic on Canvas $1,000 NFS: Personal Collection Wouldn't it be odd if fish were attracted to bannanas. That one could use bannanas as fishing bait? bait.html Keith Guehring Bowl (Corsicana, TX) 2002 Signs series Oil on Canvas 40"x30" Private collection: Houston, Tx I took a photo of this bowling alley sign in Corsicana, TX. I loved the shape and lettering on the sign. I believe that it is near Navarro College. Just off the road on I-45 between Dallas and Houston. Apparently, they have "laser" bowl one night and "rainbow" bowling another night. bowl.html Keith Guehring Goodmans Bar (Omaha, NE) 2002 Signs series Acrylic on Canvas 40"x30" Private collection: Houston, Tx This is a seedy sports bar in Omaha down the road from where my brother lives. I understand that the place changed its name in 2007 and the sign no longer exists. goodmansbar.html Keith Guehring Hook 1995 Fish and Dartboard series Acrylic, Oil, and shellac on Paper 30" x 24" $1,100 Wouldn't it be weird if a fish with just bones would still be attracted to a fish hook? A fish hook with no bait. That fish would be disappointed. Imagine the frugal fisherman who would be disappointed at his catch of a fish with just bones and no meat? A dartboard is a target for some goal or game (perhaps the fisherman's goal or game). Perhaps the fisherman decided to hang a wood plaque of his fish hook instead of a trophy of the fish that he or she caught. hook.html Keith Guehring Kimble Motel (Junction, TX) 2001 Signs series Acrylic on Canvas 40"x30" Personal collection: Houston, Tx I took a photo of this motel sign in Junction, TX. I was attracted to the shape of the sign and the texture of the peeling paint on the sign. I like the way the sign seems to stretch out to the road to attract attention from motorists. The sign brings back memories of staying at hotels on family vacations. Color tv and a clean pool were always welcome ammenities. When I taught high school art, a group of teachers would go to Junction, TX for art workshops. The Kimble Motel is in Junction, Tx. kimblemotel.html Keith Guehring Pianos (Dallas, TX) 2006 Signs series Acrylic on Canvas 30"x40" $2,000 I took a photo of the Steinway Pianos sign in Dallas, TX. I liked the gaudiness of this sign with the many lights. pianos.html Keith Guehring Punch 1999 Fish and Dartboard series Acrylic and oil on Canvas 30"x24" Private Collection, Austin, TX I used an image of grainy movie actress with a computer board. I was trying to make a statement about the lack of women in computer classes and technology at the time. punch.html Keith Guehring Run! 1997 Fish and Dartboard series Acrylic on Canvas 36"x36" NFS: Personal Collection Start with a rabbit in front of a dartboard. Look out rabbit, run! Run, rabbit, run! run.html Keith Guehring Ruths Cafe (Unknown Location in TX) 2005 Signs series Acrylic on Canvas 36"x36" NFS: Personal Collection I was given a photo of Ruth's Cafe by a person from church. The painting was actually a requested commission piece by a person named Ruth, but she moved to Oklahoma. My wife loves this painting, so it is not for sale. ruthscafe.html Keith Guehring Sapp Bros. Sign (Salt Lake City, UT) 2003 Signs series Acrylic on Canvas 40"x30" Private Collection, Austin, TX I love coffee and I loved the sign with the percolater logo. I remember my parents owning a percolator coffee maker. They now have a drip coffee maker. sappbros.html Keith Guehring Sink 1996 Fish and Dartboard series Acrylic and Oil on Paper 30" x 24" $1,100 I think that I was feeling a bit down when I painted this painting. A black background, a sinking rock and fish, power lines and a reproduction of a Monet waterlillies painting knocked out of its frame. sink.html Keith Guehring Texan Theater (Junction, TX) 2006 Signs series Oil on Canvas 30"x24" $1,200 I took a photo of this theater sign in Junction, TX. I believe that it is the only movie theater in this small town. I was attracted to the peeling paint on the sign and the broken marquee on the right. When I taught high school art, a group of teachers would go to Junction, TX for art workshops. texan.html Keith Guehring W994 1998 Signs series Acrylic and Oil on Canvas 24"x 18" $1,200 I started with a Van Gogh painting, a sticker from junk mail (W-994), and added a fish hook, and a clip art business man's face. w994.html Keith Guehring Weather Report 1994 Fish and Dartboard series Acrylic, Oil, and Shellac on Paper 30" x 24" $1,200 I thought it would be interesting if I started with an aqua and lime green striped background pattern and a dartboard. Then, I thought, wouldn't it be odd to have a Van Gogh painting on a dartboard. And what if the girl was looking out the window while studying. What is she looking at? The weather? If she had a tv would she be watching tv? She had books in front of her, but she doesn't seem interested in reading at the time. A fish goes by and says "Hello" or "Oops, I swam in the wrong painting." wreport.html