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• 05.13.13
  Show Some Love, Buy Some Gloves, Fight The City Thinking Out Loud | Comments

  Before I tell you why you might want to buy some boxing gloves, please allow me to share a fight experience. When we were in college, it was academic to put on boxing gloves. Mike was probably thinking, "I'm totally going to Tyson Smash Borbay's face because it will be so much fun". Continue Reading...
• 04.17.13
  Vegas Gold — Unexpected Awesomeness Thinking Out Loud | Comments

  A chance encounter in Vegas — Back in 2011 during our first Vegas Trip, Ari was asked to create a temporary tattoo on the arm of Sheila... a renowned performer on the strip. It was our first day in Vegas, and she asked us to live paint at Broadway Bares... a charity show. Here I am with Sheila in 2012, one year later, after our second Broadway Bares. We'll get to it again this Sunday... our third Vegas Bares. One chance encounter... a lifetime of awesomeness. This is Vegas, and this is not unusual. Continue Reading...
• 04.16.13
  Vegas Update Postponed Thinking Out Loud | Comments

  Out of respect for the Boston Marathon tragedy, I won't be posting about Vegas today. As a former Boston University runner and Boston Marathon volunteer, this hits way too close to home. My thoughts go out to the victims of this horrific event.
• 04.15.13
  Why Vegas? Thinking Out Loud | Comments

  I'm off to Vegas for 11 days in five days, and I'm gonna blog about it. Let's get right to the heart of this thing... Covenant number one: while I love Hunter S. Thompson, I'm not him, and will not write like him (anymore). Promise. OK. Vegas. Continue Reading...
• 04.09.13
  The Art of the Art Deal Thinking Out Loud | Comments

  So You Paint Houses? Many conversations begin the same way, "so you're a painter? House painter or an artist?" "Artist." "Oils or acrylics?" "Acrylics, I'm allergic to oils, plus the fast drying nature of acrylics suit my style and process best." "What gallery do you show with?" Continue Reading...
• 02.17.13
  Throwback Sunday, A Cityscape Evolution Thinking Out Loud | Comments

  It's Sunday, so let's throw down a throwback. In 2008, I set up the easel on my roof and created this water tower painting... it was one of my earliest cityscape paintings. A year later, the style tightened up a bit... this bridge painting was created in the lobby of SS+K's downtown office. Continue Reading...
• 01.01.13
  Top Posts of 2012 According to Google Analytics Thinking Out Loud | Comments

  Continuing the nerdery from 2010 and 2011, here is a statistical breakdown for Borbay.com according to Google Analytics. Top Five Painting Recaps 1. Mickey O'Pitt (FWA Painting in 2010, Jay-Z in 2011) Continue Reading...
• 10.31.12
  Own a Borbay, Support the American Red Cross Thinking Out Loud | Comments

  Hurricane Sandy has devastated the East Coast, including my native Long Island. As my pockets aren't deep enough to outright donate to the American Red Cross, I'd like to offer any support I can. So, for all new sales and commissions made between today, October 31, 2012, through November 30, 2102, I'll donate $1000 to the American Red Cross. Additionally, if you have donated to the American Red Cross at any time this year and can provide documentation, I will discount the price of my work matching your donation up to $1000. For donations made on this end, I will provide ...
• 10.11.12
  An Update From Borbay’s Studio Thinking Out Loud | Comments

  Good morning world, and happy Thursday. Things are crazy busy... working on a new portrait, two commissions are set to commence... plus, it's fall, which means lots of pumpkin coffee and beer. Anyway, read-on for a trip to the Whitney and my latest painting update, as well as thoughts on exhibitions and vandalism. Continue Reading...
• 08.19.12
  Contemporary Art Pricing Guide Thinking Out Loud | Comments

  Perhaps the most recurring question I receive from both artists and collectors is this: "how much is your work and how do you price it?" Great question. To paraphrase Warhol: you're at a party, and so-and-so introduces you to so-and-so, saying, "oh, I just bought a Warhol for $1000 and it's fabulous" — this is how you establish your price. Thus, your market begins at whatever someone is willing to pay. From there, you must maintain, protect and develop your prices. I've given the pricing matter a great deal of thought over the past year. In this process, I was able to identify ...

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