Yesterday Chris and Mandy picked up a commissioned piece for Mandy's foyer. She wanted an uplifting landscape with poppies which are her birthday flower. The mourning dove and cardinal represent those that have passed. Was so fun to do this piece and I am glad it will be seen by many who come through the front door.
The mural shows the work done at at residency with Judy Greenwalds's art classes at Pittston high school. They worked on designing and painting the "Welcome to Pittston" mural overseen by myself and Judy. Judy Greenwald and Clark Riley were on the rooftop of the YMCA handing glued pieces of the mural to me and the mayor of Pittston, Jason Kush which we adhered to the wall. Main Street Pittston, Pennsylvania is on track to have the most original artworks per square foot in the nation according to by past mayor Michael Lombardo. The best picture is to come of the students on the rooftop with their creation as insisted by the overseer of all the great art projects, Rose Pizzuto. It takes a village and there sure were so many people who helped - Hadley construction donated the lift and manpower. Big Thanks to all!
She liked the Vortex painting and the dragonfly painting. She loves nature and is in the field of helping people. She commissioned me to create a painting for her new office. This is what I came up with.
Here's Gus, he's been memorialized on this 6' x 10' fence which is going to be one of many forming a courtyard at the SPCA. In this space potential owners can meet their future pet.
Hardee's is a franchise that requires at least two murals which up until now, were done on the computer and enlarged. Thanks to Jim O'Connell of Resource Media, I was able to paint them. Jim designed the images to represent what it means to live in Wilkes- Barre. He also did final touches once they were hung. The fours colleges: King's, Wilke's, LCCC and Misericordia are depicted as well as the Susquehanna River and lush northeastern Pennsylvania landscape. The historical buildings: The Luzerne County Court House, City Hall, and the Stegmaier Federal Building are just a few of the outstanding structures that grace our city and are shown with kids enjoying the River Commons. Hardee's is located right off of 81 across from TGIF'S and is connected to a gas station all owned by Nick Patel. The comments so far have been so amazed that a Hardee's would have original art. I'm thankful that they do and that I was a part of a new beginning.
I want to feast my eyes
I want to consciously realizeI want to be present for…
I want to like myself more.
I'm going to take it as it comes....
I'm going to take it as it comes. : )
