On July 28th, 2013, at 9:45PM, Coraline Frances Borbet came into this world. She was born at home under the flicker of candle light. It was the greatest moment of my life, which, I’m fortunate to report, has already been filled with joy.
Square Up With Borbay Online
You can now acquire a Borbay original, online, instantly at the Square Borbay Marketplace. Domestic shipping is listed for all of the works, if you require international delivery, please contact me and I will calculate the shipping in advance.
Borbay Featured in Adam Montandon’s New Book, The Awesome Department
Last Summer, a gentleman by the name of Owen Wallis put me in touch with Adam Montandon who was writing a book about a place. An awesome place. This book, The Awesome Department, has just been published.
Reservoirscape, a Commissioned Painting
Live Hip Hop Painting at Sidewalk Cafe
Last night, I hit up Sidewalk Cafe to live paint “BalloonUP presents THE SPIN”. Taking images sent in advance, I created a living collage of the action.
Africascape, 2880 Square Inches of Color
Something new. Something different. For reasons I can not yet share, I was presented with the opportunity to create a large scale painting of an African landscape. Based on four different photographs, I cobbled together a composition on this 48″X60″ canvas.
Guggenheim 5 in the Guggenheim for 20 Years Series
In 2009, I decided to paint The Guggenheim for twenty years, each summer, from the same corner, on the same size canvas, with the sole variable being my style. This is Guggenheim 5… the latest of my recent futurist works, joining the Seattle Space Needle, Central Park South, Sutton Place, Welcome to Las Vegas Sign and The Bellagio.
Rockland Lake State Park, Hook Mountain, A Commissioned Painting
Rockland Lake State Park, Hook Mountain — my latest work, a commissioned painting and surprise gift for a fabulous couple on their One Year Wedding Anniversary.
Broadway Bares Revisited for Jerry Mitchell
During Broadway Bares Las Vegas, Josh Strickland won my painting created live at Planet Hollywood. This year, however, before host Scott Nevins brought down the gavel, Director and recent “Mr. Abbott” Award Winner Jerry Mitchell, matched Strickland’s bid, asking if I would recreate the painting for him.
Show Some Love, Buy Some Gloves, Fight The City
Before I tell you why you might want to buy some boxing gloves, please allow me to share a fight experience.
New Paintings. Works-in-Progress. Insider Art Market Information.
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