Jesse Sublett's Blog

“Violet Crown Grackle on S. 1st St. Bridge,” 20×16 acrylic on canvas, $750. Go to @jessesublett.visualart for larger image. Use contact form to inquire about purchase, viewing, etc. Thanks for all your support in 2021.

“Great Horned Owl at Moon Tower on Eastside Drive,” 16×20 acrylic on canvas. $675. SOLD.

“Austin Grackle Power,” 20×16 acrylic on canvas. $700. Send DM through contact link here to inquire about purchase, viewing, etc.

Hi there, friends & fans,

This site being rebuilt by website wizard Steven Ray Austin of Enigma Media. Check back soon for a spiffy, streamlined new site for showcasing my artwork, books & music. Thanks for your support.

Peace,

Jesse Sublett

Artist, Author & Musician

ART

You can find images of all my recent paintings, inquire about purchasing or commissions, at jessesublett.visualart. Some samples at this site can be viewed by pulling down the “artist” menu at top, which opens to the small gallery.

“Carlito Cardinale, In the Red Again, 9 x 12 acrylic on canvas board. SOLD.

BOOKS

TRUTH IS

I write about true crime, music, culture, war and people. I’m really proud of 1960s Austin Gangsters, which tells the story of the Austin underworld. To order a copy, send a message via contact.

FICTION &MEMOIR

Rock Critic Murders, published in 1989, was the first of my three Martin Fender novels, set in Austin, about a blues bass player who moonlights as a skiptracer. Trouble follows.

Never the Same Again is about my career with The Skunks, Austin’s first punk band, the murder of my girlfriend by a serial killer in 1976, and surviving Stage 4 throat cancer. They say it will make you laugh & cry.Rock Critic Murders, published in 1989, was the first of my three Martin Fender novels, set in Austin, about a blues bass player who moonlights as a skiptracer. Trouble follows.

MUSICIAN

THE SKUNKS

The band that started the punk/new wave scene in Austin.

More about that here.

The Skunks at Raul’s Jesse Sublett, Bill Blackmon, Jon Dee Graham. Photo by Ken Hoge.

Hattie Valdes, a friend and business associate of the Overton Gang,
ran a well-known brothel on South Congress Avenue at a roadside motel
called M&M Courts. Tim Overton’s favorite gal was the place’s star
attraction.

But we weren’t always this civilized, which you’ll discover when you read Jesse Sublett’s new book: “1960s Austin Gangsters: Organized Crime That Rocked the Capital.” Sublett tells us the harrowing story of the Overton Gang, a ragtag band of poor misfits who robbed small town banks, ran prostitution rings, hired crooked lawyers, were in cahoots with disreputable used car dealers, would knock your lights out and were tough to catch.

CONTINUE READING NOTORIOUS GANG.

ART: You can find images of all my recent paintings, inquire about purchasing or commissions, at jessesublett.visualart. Some samples at this site can be viewed by pulling down the “artist” menu at top, which opens to the small gallery.

BIRDS… lots and lots of birds.

NONFICTION: These are some of the non-fiction books I’ve published. I love to write about true crime, music, culture, war and people. I’m really proud of 1960s Austin Gangsters, which tells the story of the Austin underworld. To order your copy, send a message via contact block.

BOOKS

FICTION & MEMOIR

Rock Critic Murders, published in 1989, first of my Martin Fender novels, set in Austin.

Never the Same Again is about my career with The Skunks, Austin’s first punk band, the murder of my girlfriend by a serial killer in 1976, and surviving Stage 4 throat cancer. They say it will make you laugh & cry.

Rock Critic Murders, published in 1989, first of my Martin Fender novels, set in Austin. Never the Same Again is about my career with The Skunks, Austin’s first punk band, the murder of my girlfriend by a serial killer in 1976, and surviving Stage 4 throat cancer. They say it will make you laugh & cry.

 

Click the link at right to read the rest of the story.

January 2019 Texas Highways featured a personal essay of mine called A Cancer Survivor on the Healing Nature of Birds. It’s a personal essay about the history of my love of birds, which played a part in my survival from Stage 4 neck cancer 21 years ago, and figures prominently in my life today, since I am more fascinated by birds than ever, and this was the year that I got brave enough to try making pictures of them–hence the birds in my last art show, Birds, Bears & Bones, which enjoyed a successful run last December.

In case you missed my essay in the magazine, you can read it now by clicking A Cancer Survivor on the Healing Nature of Birds.

The magazine also commissioned an original painting from me to illustrate the story.

Whooping Crane at Port A, Jesse Sublett

 

 

 

You can see more of my art, and even inquire about purchases and/or private commissions at @JesseSublett.visualart or by sending a message through the contact card below.

Cheers,

Jesse

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The scene at Yard Dog Dec. 1st, photo by Peter Blackstock ?

[NOTE: To see more art by Jesse Sublett, to inquire about prices and/or commissions, click @JesseSublett.visualart; or send us an email through the contact card at bottom of  page).

Our three-musician show at Yard Dog Gallery in December 2018 was a success and, more important, it was a whole lot of fun for a lot of people. The opening for Birds, Bears & Bones on December 1st drew a plus capacity crowd, and even better than the sheer numbers is the fact that we knew personally just about everyone who came. We saw fans of the Skunks & Standing Waves who had been with us since our first gigs at Raul’s Club.

View from Above, by Jesse Sublett

Claudio Cardinal, by Jesse Sublett (SOLD)

 

 

 

 

I brought the Birds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My longtime friend and musical colleague Jon Dee Graham brought the Bears.

Bear with Cosmos, Jon Dee Graham

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My other longtime friend/musical colleague Larry Seaman brought  Bones.

Hand of Fate, Larry Seaman

The new year has been productive. Sales were good during the show. Also, I’ve done some private commissions, which you can see below.

If you’re interested in buy art or a commission shoot an email via the contact card below.

Dave

Dave

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shark

Shark

Sam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Angie

Iggy

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Come celebrate new works by three seminal Austin musicians, Jesse Sublett, Jon Dee Graham, and Larry Seaman. Jesse and Jon Dee, as members of the Skunks, played Raul’s Club on the Drag along with Larry Seaman, a founding member of The Standing Waves.* All three are still producing musical art as well as visual art and are prime examples of the deep and varied talent pool that is Austin, Texas. “Birds, Bears, & Bones” consists of new works by the artists. An opening reception will be held at 7 PM December 1st and the exhibit will be up and online through December 28. Rumor has it that live music will be part of the festivities. [Yard Dog proprietor Randy Franklin was another member of that band].

new work by Jon Dee Graham

New work by Jon Dee Graham

new work by Jon Dee Graham

New work by Larry Seaman

new work by Larry Seaman

new work by Larry Seaman

BLACKMAILED, 24 x 24 acrylic on Masonite by Jesse Sublett

ANTONE’S, HOME OF THE BLUE JAYS, 24 x 24 acrylic on Masonite by Jesse Sublett

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