I purchased a painting (print on canvas) by the artist Norman Rockwell from Hidden Treasures Thrift Store (2915 Pentagon Dr, Saint Anthony, MN) on 04/30/2022. The painting depicts a boy pouring medicine into a spoon for his sick dog. Priced: $3.99
I painted a rubber duck on the painting and then returned this “new” artwork to the same thrift store of purchase on 05/09/2022. Around 6pm CT.
A successful collaboration! Thanks Norm for your contribution to the work.
Read MoreI’m happy to announce that I finally sat down and digitized my entire snowman sketchbook. For awhile I only had about 70% of it scanned. It was something I needed to do… obviously, but I always managed to kick the can down the road. There was no immediate deadline or demand so….
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I ran out of scrap wood so now I am painting on scrap pieces of foam core. 4 x 3” each. Enamel paint. I am keeping this work loose, spontaneous; not sure what I will do with it.
I was interested in classic circus sideshow imagery, the colors and shapes. These pieces all might ultimately be parts of a whole, like Vultron. But I’m not sure yet. Did I mention I like swirls?
New hand painted sign on a scrap piece of balsa wood.
Inspired by DC‘s “World’s Finest” comic book logo.
New signage painted on a scrap piece of plywood.
Inspired by text found on a classic Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus poster… featuring a tiger!!
New sign painting on a scrap piece of wood. Inspired by the Seamless door signs I see in closed restaurants throughout Brooklyn.
‘Twenty four’ inspired by the "When I'm sixty four" sequence in the movie "Yellow Submarine" (a new favorite of my daughter). Someone suggested I was painting the amount of time I am spending at home…. possibly.
Hand painted sign on a scrap piece of plywood. Inspired by a preview advertisement for a Jack Kirby(?) comic. "Next Issue: The Power of Psycho Man. As We Wonder — Shall Earth Endure?”
New hand painted sign, ‘Tastes Great,’ is inspired by classic, ice cream cone packaging.
‘ZERO’ - enamel paint on a scrap piece of plywood.
Inspired by the DC comic ‘Strange Adventures’ #162
Inspired by the comic book, Space Adventures, this sign was painted on a scrap piece of luan wood.
What I learned from this piece is that it is a good idea to first consider whether to coat the wood with a matte medium or not before painting it. This will allow the surface to be sealed and essentially, make it easier to paint. This is both good and bad. Good because of the speed factor, but bad because if you seal the wood then you lose the great texture of the woodgrain. You can see this in the letter ‘S’. After I painted it I noticed what was happening and sealed the rest of the text thinking it wouldn’t look any different. Well… now I know!
New sign painting for Scalino GP, a traditional Italian restaurant (659 Manhattan Ave) located in the quaint Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY.
For this particular business, having a hand painted sign fits perfectly well with its aesthetics. The hand painted quality is reminiscent of old New York City and reflects to its customer the restaurants commitment to detail and quality.
For more information about sign painting in the NYC/Brooklyn area check out my site: http://www.thewonderfulworldof.com/signpainting
My window sign painting for Mitaka NY Flowers.
“Luxury flower shop located in the heart of the Upper East Side, (1456 3rd Ave, New York, NY) where New York style meets Japanese artwork in a unique fusion. We will create arrangements or bouquets of any size, and can work with you to brighten any kind of events."
For more information about sign painting in the NYC/Brooklyn area check out my site: http://www.thewonderfulworldof.com/signpainting
New window sign painting for the local Prospect Heights bar, Tooker Alley.
Read MoreNew mural at the offices of UpCasa Technology Services.
The piece is a collaboration with Heather Willems of Two Line Studios, who captured the essence of UpCasa’s company culture in her illustration. I was fortunate enough to paint the piece at their offices in Englewood, NJ. Thanks to everyone involved!!
Read MoreNew sign painting up for the front entrance of The Rage Cage. Located at 235 Grand Ave in the Williamsburg area of Brooklyn, NY. “a destruction services provider - also known as a "Rage Room" or an "Anger Room." People come to The Rage Cage to have fun, de-stress, and break things! Whether it be for a stressful week at work, a celebration, or even a first date, you’re always going to have an amazing experience…”
The 235 address hand painted on the window above the door.
Special thanks to the Rage Cage and 1-Shot paints!!
New sign painting up at the new Hiltzik Strategies office at 99 Madison Ave, NYC.
Thanks to the good folks there for the opportunity.
For more information about sign painting and murals in the NYC/Brooklyn area check out my site: http://www.thewonderfulworldof.com/signpainting
In connection with New Project, I had the opportunity to help build and paint the stages and cases used to display the instruments for the exhibit ‘Play it Loud’ at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
”The exhibition is co-organized with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and will present approximately 130 instruments alongside posters and costumes. Many of rock's most celebrated and recognized instruments will be featured, representing artists across generations and subgenres. In addition to institutional and private collectors, many musicians are lending their performance and recording instruments.”
Now on display from April 8 - October 1, 2019.
I was lucky enough to speak to Max Cavalera at the opening reception about his music. (His guitar is included in the collection) A BIG FAN of his work… I had so many questions that I wanted to ask that I can only remember now in retrospect. Haha, hopefully I didn’t make too big of a fool of myself.
In connection with the company New Project, I painted aspects of the ‘Hudson Rising’ exhibition now on display at the NY Historical Society in Manhattan. The exhibition runs March 1 - August 4, 2019.
A lot of the displays ended up being covered in vinyl but they were painted initially.
The rocks and boulders were carved/painted at the New Project studio in Brooklyn.
”Hudson Rising explores 200 years of ecological change and environmental activism along “the most interesting river in America” through artifacts, media, and celebrated Hudson River School paintings. The exhibition reflects on how human activity has impacted the river and, in turn, how the river environment has shaped industrial development, commerce, tourism, and environmental awareness. The exhibition also explores how experts in various fields are currently creating ways to restore and re-engineer areas of the river in response to climate change.”
