In 2009, I decided to paint the Guggenheim each year for 20 years… this is #6…
“Go Out and Get It For Yourself” A Portrait of Don Draper
As a reformed Madison Avenue Tribeca-Based Advertising business director, I confess — I’ve imagined myself as Don Draper… sitting cross-legged in a fine suit trendy jeans, sipping Wild Turkey ginger-ale, smoking a cigarette smiling, pitching the world’s finest campaign mollifying the procurement department…
Title Guarantee Building Painted from Perch’s Los Angeles Rooftop
As magic carpet ride that is Michael Jackson, Inc. continues, I find myself in Los Angeles. I’ve been dying to paint here, so I decided to spend a few days and find the best rooftop view in Los Angeles. Thanks to Joseph and the awesome team over at Perch, mission accomplished.
Help Harboring Hearts, Acquire Borbay’s Sheep Meadow
I met Michelle Javian through a friend, and after a five minute conversation, I donated my Sheep Meadow painting. Her charity, Harboring Hearts, is doing amazing things…
June Update: King of Pop, Sad Clown
Michael Jackson, Inc. Book Launch Party at Forbes
On Tuesday, June 4th, Forbes hosted a splendid book launch party for Zack O’Malley Greenburg’s Michael Jackson, Inc. (already the #1 Business and Leadership title on Amazon).
“It’s a Stereotype. And it’s Offensive.” A Portrait of Tony Soprano
Introducing Antihero #4 — Tony Soprano. Where to begin? Not only are the Sopranos my favorite painting companions, the late James Gandolfini’s portrayal of Tony is one of the great character turns in history. I’ve watched the series start-to-finish ten times, and will continue to do so for years.
Sheep Meadow Central Park Plein Air Painting
Sometimes that plein air comes a-callin’. Listen… always. A wonderful crew met at Sheep Meadow in Central Park on a beautiful Memorial Day to celebrate life. Here is what I painted.
Buying Art Over Time? Absolutely.
Acquiring art… one of the life’s great mysteries. How does one outside the ‘art world’, itself a grey and dubious term, go about buying? Didn’t I read that an embalmed shark went for $12M to Steve Cohen? You did. Numbers will numb the impulse…
Painting of Insert Coins in Downtown Las Vegas
It was back to Vegas… and this time, I decided to paint Insert Coins (which is so hot right now). It took three short sessions, one bloody finger and many adult beverages… but I got the job done.
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