Mug #7 - Kim

Wanted

Be on the Lookout for Kim

also known as (aka) The Imposter

Kim, aka The Imposter, Mug #7, 4x4" oil on gessobord 

Supervisor Wanda's new lead in the Hilton Head Caper case, locate Kim Maselli:     

We begin the New Year in pursuit of Kim “The Imposter” Maselli.  Kim masqueraded in Hilton Head as an aspiring figure painter eager to learn.  In reality she spends her days tromping through the great outdoors (en plein air) with groups of impressionable acolytes convincing them that painting a tree or a pond is a noble pursuit.  And worse, she makes them pay for the privilege by offering workshops such as “Yoga/Art Beach Retreat”.  How much painting do you think will ever get done there?

We know she has nefarious connections as her work has been seen in many art magazines and she even claims to have written a book entitled “Painting North Carolina” (now conveniently sold out so we will never know what colour she wanted to paint it).  Maselli purports to be a ‘regionally and nationally’ recognized artist.  If that is true, she should be easy to apprehend.  Dust off your brushes and prepare to paint.

To see mug shots by the rest of the Hilton Head Caper artists go to:  2012hiltonheadcaper.blogspot.ca

Mug #6 - Cindy

I am having a hard time believing it, but I’m beginning to actually enjoy doing the mugs.  Of course for most I have at least one false start.  Mine still don’t really look like the person, but there is a slight resemblance!  

 If you haven’t tried a challenge I highly recommend them.  They are a great way for an artist to step out of their comfort zone… and painting faces is way out of mine.  

WANTED

Cindy, aka, “The Nurturer” last seen in Chicago.  

Cindy, Mug #6, 4x4" oil on gessobord

Here is the latest lead from Supervisor Wanda in the Hilton Head Caper case that put us onto looking at Cindy:     

Chicago, home of some of the most notorious gangsters of all time – Al Capone, Bugs Moran, John Dillinger.  Home of speakeasies, gambling, prostitution, bootlegging and the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.  Also, home of Cindy “The Nurturer” Oneal.  Coincidence?  I think not! 

Cindy is one of those most dastardly of criminals – one who dons the disguise of a caring professional nurse she passes easily among us.  But beware – she has access to our most vulnerable, most helpless and yes, most easily influenced – our babies.  Often seen cuddling a new born and assuring a new Mom that everything will be alright she is fostering complete trust in the health care system.  In Canada this might be viewed as benign, but in America  – well, one never knows.  Remember, cuddling can easily lead to whipping that camera out for a future painting.  Would you trust your grandchild with this woman?  I rest my case.

To see mug shots by the rest of the Hilton Head Caper artists go to:  2012hiltonheadcaper.blogspot.ca