Artist Finds Success With Dinner Illustrations

Obscure artist, Tom Hicks, has recently sold two paintings rumored to be in the millions!

Businesses in downtown Waukesha were buzzing last week as Tom Hicks walked from tavern to bar in his newly purchased tuxedo with checkbook in hand. Stunned proprietors and bartenders up and down Main Street commented on the artist’s recent sales of his latest works.

“He had that new suit on and really looked nice. Smelled good, too. Usually he smells like cigar smoke, bourbon and, well, like wet carpeting. I was set to throw him out of the bar again until he got out that checkbook and paid off his tab from the last couple of months.” Said James (Toots) Riley at the Peoples Park Restaurant. Continue reading