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03.16.13

Painting Process: Central Park Southeast at Twilight Painting Process | Comments
Central Park Southeast... at Twilight... my third Futurist Revival canvas. Many of these buildings hold a special place in my heart... but I'll get into that later. On a freezing pre-blizzard eve, I stood on the bridge by Wollman Rink and snapped the scene from day to night. This was the lighting I used as the jump-off point. How about the entire painting process in just over a minute set to a gorgeous soundtrack by The Ambershift, aka, Nelson Downend, Jr. and Ahmed Mahmoud? And now, on to the photos... Continue Reading...

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11.05.12

Painting Process Detective Morgan Somerset Painting Process | Comments
"California, tell your people to stay away. Stay away now, don't - don't come in here. Whatever you hear, stay away! John Doe has the upper hand!" And with this, we steel ourselves for the climax. I've always admired Detective Somerset, as masterfully played by Morgan Freeman, in the spectacular movie Se7en. His rapport with a cocky Brad Pitt is perfect... the Odd Couple meets CSI. Here is the entire painting in just under 90 seconds, soundtrack courtesy of The Ambershift, aka, Nelson Downend, Jr. and Ahmed Mahmoud. Can you guess the scene? Continue Reading...

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09.19.12

Painting Process | Dr. Bill Venkman Starring in the Kick Ass Actors Series Painting Process | Comments
When I was a kid, I built a proton pack out of Construx, and fired vigorously into the clouds on an overcast day. My inspiration? Dr. Peter Venkman... a scientist that didn't suck. So, 28 years later, I paid homage to one of my favorite characters (and actor) with this painting: Dr. Bill Venkman. This is the cropped and desaturated source image used for this painting. Bill Murray has evolved so dramatically throughout the years, so an exploration of greytones with an emphasis on the a dark side was in order. Have your cake and eat it too... in just over a ...

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08.23.12

Painting Process Ditch Plains Beach Bungalow, Montauk Long Island Painting Process | Comments
Another day in Montauk, another painting. Following an amazing evening at Navy Beach, Paul Zepeda and me hit Ditch Plains beach in search of good bungalow. Having checked things out in the AM, I knew this was to be the composition. For the entire painting in one minute, please check out this video. Watch for the painting, stay for the sumptuous moving clouds and kids dog-scootching down the dunes. A big thanks to Nelson Downend, Jr. and Ahmed Mahmoud for the luscious track. And now for what comes next. Continue Reading...

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05.20.12

Head in a Vice? Nah, Pesci on the Easel Thinking Out Loud | Comments
Up next in my Kick-Ass Actors in Kick-Ass Roles series? Joe Pesci as Nicky Santoro from Casino — the Scorsese epic. Naturally, I was torn between Pesci in Goodfellas vs. Casino, but it really came down to capturing the best Pesci source image, and Casino won out. This is an important scene where Nicky is providing comfort to Ginger... the initiation of the transgression that would be the end of him. Now for those of you that know me, you are aware that Home Alone 1 and 2 are two of my favorite films. I'm not ashamed to admit it, and quite ...

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04.26.12

Painting Process The Four Queens, Fremont Street Las Vegas Painting Process | Comments
If you have been to Las Vegas, and haven't been to Fremont Street, you haven't experienced Vegas. Last year, Ari Lankin and yours truly set-up on the street to paint the El Cortez Hotel. This year, thanks to Lisa Robinson, we had the VIP Fremont Experience in front of the storied Four Queens Hotel and Casino. Here is the entire Four Queens Las Vegas painting experience in just over ninety seconds. And here we go. After the jump... a classic Vegas experience... Fremont style. Continue Reading...

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04.25.12

Painting Process The Welcome To Las Vegas Sign Redux 2012 Painting Process | Comments
Vegas baby! For a second year, Ari Lankin and yours truly, this year joined by Paul Zepeda, shipped off to Vegas for nine days of painting madness. I'm starting off with my Welcome to Las Vegas Redux painting... here is last year's. Enjoy the entire video, set to a stellar, custom soundtrack created by frequent collaborators — the talented Nelson R. Downend, Jr. and Ahmed Mahmoud. And here is the set-up! After the jump, enough Welcome to Las Vegas action to last you... until 2013. Continue Reading...

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03.16.12

Painting Process Adam Kesher Theroux From Mulholland Drive Painting Process | Comments
Justin Theroux as Adam Kesher from Mulholland Drive by David Lynch. That's all you really need to know... huge fan of the actor, character, movie and director. The palette is guided by the movies strong sense of blue Here it is, in action... happening in real time, set to the dope track "The Well" by the Ambershift, aka Nelson R. Downend, Jr. and Ahmed Mahmoud. And the source... manipulated. After the jump, the process... the history of the world painting in phone numbers photos. Continue Reading...

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