The One Eyed Cat Lounge

6 x 4 feet, Acrylic and Oil on wood.
This artwork is a vibrant and lively scene of a juke joint dance hall, painted in a bold, colorful, almost three-dimensional style. The composition captures the essence of nightlife, music, and joyful community gathering.

Setting: The painting is set inside a rustic wooden building with a warm golden-yellow interior. The sign above the stage reads “One Eyed Cat”, and another doorway has “Juke Joint” painted on it, grounding the piece firmly in Southern juke joint culture. String lights hang from the ceiling, casting a festive glow.

Figures:

At the left, two men stand by a window under the moonlight, seemingly deep in conversation.

The center is filled with couples and individuals dancing energetically, their movements full of rhythm and life.
Toward the back, a live band is playing on stage, with guitarists and a pianist entertaining the crowd.

On the right side, a woman in a striped shirt and yellow pants raises her arms mid-dance, while next to her, a vintage jukebox adds to the nostalgic feel.

Mood: The colors are bold — rich reds, yellows, blues, and greens — giving the piece a celebratory, almost musical vibration. The energy of the brushwork and the exaggerated postures of the dancers amplify the sense of motion and fun.

Frame: The painting is mounted in a simple wooden frame with subtle carved accents at the corners, further adding my handcrafted touch without distracting from the action inside the scene.

Overall, the piece celebrates the juke joint tradition where music, dance, and community came together in expressive freedom.