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08.18.09

Painting Process | Spoonbridge and Cherry Painting Process | (11)
Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen did it right, with Spoonbridge and Cherry in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. Ever since I first laid eyes on this masterpiece, I knew it must be painted. After the jump, each step along the way. A special thank you goes out to the Walker Art Center, for granting me permission to paint in the garden. Continue Reading...

Tagged: Art, Artist, Borbay, Charles Sheeler, Cherry, Claes Oldenberg, Coosje van Bruggen, Erin, Family, Farmers Tan, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, Minnesota, Minnetonka, Modern, Painting, Painting Process, Palette, Plein Air, Sharpie, Spoonbridge, Spoonbridge and Cherry, Sun Burn, Sunny Day
06.13.09

Painting Process | Maui’s Big Beach Painting Process | (5)
[caption id="attachment_319" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Maui Big Beach Painting"][/caption] Erin and I spent the day on Big Beach with a six-pack of local brew - Bud Light, at this location I have wanted to paint for years. [caption id="attachment_300" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="The Scene"][/caption] Slightly cloudy, with a forecast of light rain and good times. Continue Reading...

Tagged: Art, Artist, Bad Facial Hair, Big Beach, Borbay, Bud Light, Drinking and Painting, Grizzly Adams, Hawaii, Location Painting, Makena Underground, Maui, Overcast, Painting Process, Paradise, Plein Air, Sun Burn