Mysterious Women And Faded Cowboy Artists Excite Old Man

 November 13, 2026

   At my age, very little excites me more than old photos. There is always so much mystery in the faded glory. For my tastes, the more faded, the better. A kind of less is more intrigue.

Daily Whip Out: "Faded Mystery Woman"

   Even photographs that were shot soft—in this case vague—have a charm that most detailed images lack.

Lon Megargee Portrait Shot Soft

by Thomas Bates (1880-1959)

   I also think there is a cover story in True West on Lon. In some ways his life was a giant train wreck—he was married eight times!—but he's my kind of over-the-top character.

The Cozy Home Nestled On The North End

of Ratcliff Ridge This Morning at Sunrise

   Working on a whole slew of new paintings. Here is my view of the work station.

BBB Works In Progress

   As I look at it, there could be a movie, or two in there. Speaking of which. . .

Tom Petty Calls The Tune

"A good song should give you a lot of images, you should be able to make your own little movie in your head to a good song."

—Tom Petty