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Portrait painting of a woman in a blue dress

Original painting of a woman in a blue dress by the artist B. Milavsky

Completed - commission for sign painting on a thrift store painting

September 24, 2025

I got a commission recently to paint some text (in a word balloon) on a nifty thrift store painting;
36 x 24” text and design by the patron. The original painting, by B. Milavsky, is a portrait of a woman in a blue dress. It is unclear to me as to who the woman is or what her relationship was to the artist; the piece is not dated. But she kind of reminds me of the actress Amy Adams…

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Sign painting for Naab Sales Corp

April 25, 2022

New sign painting for the offices of Naab Sales Corp at 2200 108th Lane NE; Blaine, MN.

The good folks at Naab reached out to me and asked if I could help add some personality to their office space. Logos, quotes, general signage, etc. A total of six signs! We met and discussed some ideas and I sent them over a digital mockup so that they could visualize how it would look within the space. A few adjustments later and we were ready to go! So as to not disturb them during their business hours I painted the signs at night, usually between 7-1 am. See images below…

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Thrift Store Painting Dropped off at Hidden Treasures Thrift Store - 09/27/2025 - Erna Kasabach
Thrift Store Painting Dropped off at Hidden Treasures Thrift Store - 09/27/2025 - Erna Kasabach
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Completed - commission for sign painting on a thrift store painting
Completed - commission for sign painting on a thrift store painting
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Thrift Store Painting Dropped off at Hidden Treasures Thrift Store - 09/06/2025
Thrift Store Painting Dropped off at Hidden Treasures Thrift Store - 09/06/2025
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Thrift Store Painting Collaboration Continues - Erna Kasabach
Thrift Store Painting Collaboration Continues - Erna Kasabach
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Thrift Store Painting Collaboration Continues - Marian Anderson
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