Creations by Robert R. Roy

Dahlia's out of storage... I'm not at all happy about it. Bummed me out to have to do it.

I'm not letting myself off the hook easy. Maybe that's the right mindset at times.

The cars of 2025. Coastal Maine has a real eclectic mix of automotive tastes. Classics, muscle cars, imports, exotics, trucks, hot rods, rat rods, lowriders, mintrucks, cars from all decades; you never know what you'll see drive past you or parked at the cruise nights that occur daily at different spots from May through September. I love it all.

It was a great night to take Dhalia out for a cruise.

Yeah... I named my 'Vette. You don't need to say it.

Before this spring, I really thought the sound of a V8 didn't mean anything to me anymore; that I had grown out of it. The memories from when I was a kid of Dad pulling the Z-28 out of the driveway and rumbling away on his way to work in the mornings had faded.

I also thought I needed quick steering, flat cornering, crisp shifts, and refined suspension to be engaged while driving.

Apparently, I was wrong on all counts.

This car is an unrestored survivor with a lot of original parts. It's downright scary to drive on certain roads.

That sound of that 350, though, especially when starting for the first time. The view from the driver's seat. The little extra effort the steering and shifting require. The occasional looks the car gets.

I hate to say it, but Dhalia has me smitten.

Have a good night everyone.

5 months and still at it 4-5 times a week. This is not a side of me I knew existed.

Buddy: 9"x12", Prismacolor Pencil on paper. This portrait was of my cousin Christine's dog and was commissioned by her family. I love when getting the opportunity to create pieces like this for family.

Who went full fan-girl at the and show in Portland last night?... This guy did... And I accept that about myself. I've loved both bands for my entire adult life and seeing them live for the first time didn't disappoint for one second.

"Doozie"; 9.5x11.5, Prismacolor on Paper; freehand. A friend of the family asked me to do this portrait of the family's greyhound as a gift to his wife. The brindle coat on this beautiful dog is one the most challenging I've done. Cars will always be my favorite subject to draw. The more I do of these, the more I realize that animal portraits are a close second.

Have a safe and Happy New Year everyone!

I got to say "I was there!" for the 10th Anniversary Show at the Squire Loung. This was also my first time seeing the band live.

What did I see and how was it?

From the moment the band took the floor, (They don't play above the audience; that's not who they are. They're right there with you.), sound and motion took away all conscious thought. I've been watching perform since he was 17 and this is as loud as loud a band and as captivated a crowd as I've ever seen... and at 48, I wasn't the oldest person there by a long shot.

It was insane! It was silly. It made me smile.. The beats, the sound, the energy, the light emanating from below. It's after 1am in the town I came from the day before and I don't give a s**t!

That's what this band wants. They want you to show up, have fun, and just be you; who ever that is.

What a night! Thanks for tuning in.

Who doesn't love a big-bodied Monte?

Created in Sketckbook on a Samsung Galaxy Tablet.

It feels weird to say this, but these are my first new sketches in almost two years. A career change, quitting smoking, and a couple of failures reawkened some insecurities that really blocked me. My subject matter and style of drawing have never been inherently emotional, but the process and final product have always been very personal to me; maybe too much so at times.

I can't say this break is completely in the past, but new work, even if it's a couple of sketches drawn on my tablet, is progress. To everyone I've I agreed to do work for, please accept my apologies for falling off the radar. I'm sure I'll checking back in with you.

Thank you for following and have a great evening.