Tag: Colors

Painting Process | Borbay Wedding Party Collage Painting

I am delighted to announce my marriage to Erin Nicole Borbet, the love of my life! This is a painting I created as a gift to our wedding party. Enjoy the video, enjoy your life.

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Painting Process | Marilyn Monroe, Andy Would Understand

Marilyn Borbay Bombed

A few years back, I was strolling along Madison Avenue when I happened upon an “up-scale” thrift store. There, perched high upon the wall was Blue Marilyn by Andy Warhol — a 25.5″X25.25″ reproduction shimmering in the low light. After no small amount of negotiations,  $125 later I found myself with a fake Andy tucked under my arm, but six blocks from his old townhouse on Lex and 89th.

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Borbay and Lankin Paint Live at Broadway Bares XXI: Masterpiece in Manhattan

Broadway Bares Painting #1 by Borbay
Our Broadway Bares adventure began when Ari Lankin painted an impromptu tatoo on the arm of a Kriss Angel dancer in front of the Welcome to Las Vegas Sign. They suggested we paint live at Broadway Bares Las Vegas, which we did, at Planet Hollywood. A few weeks back, Ari received a call requesting the live-painting action for the fittingly named “Broadway Bares XXI: Masterpiece” at the Roseland Ballroom on Father’s Day (the Vegas installment was on Easter Sunday). And just like that, it was on.

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Free and Loving in Las Vegas, A Painting Adventure

Borbay Vegas Paintings
Everyone said the same thing, “You’re going to Vegas… for nine days?!”

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Live Painting For Charity, Broadway Bares, Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas

Borbay Broadway Bares by christophermichaelphotography@gmail.com

When you find yourself painting alongside the finest Vegas dancers in Las Vegas, live, at Planet Hollywood… it becomes a high-note on an already melodic adventure. Ari‘s chance meeting at The Welcome to Las Vegas sign lead to this particular charitable evening — Broadway Bares.

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Painting Process | The Luxor Las Vegas at Night

Luxor Las Vegas Painting by Borbay

The Luxor, Las Vegas, shoots a light beam into space. Space. Taking this, and the fact that we stayed there into consideration, I decided to end the trip with a Luxor painting.

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Painting Process | Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas

_Sahara Las Vegas Painting by Borbay

The Sahara hotel, slated to close forever next week, was the first location I was asked to leave. Anywhere. In the world.

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Painting Process | The El Cortez Hotel, Fremont Street, Las Vegas

El Cortez Hotel Fremont Street Las Vegas Painting by Borbay

Nine days in Vegas was the case that they gave me. Actually, it’s the trip I booked online.

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Painting Process | Welcome To Las Vegas Sign | UPDATED

Welcome To Las Vegas Sign Painting by Borbay

Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada!

For years, this sign has been on my painting hit list. Finally, on an absurdly hot and windy pair of April Days in Vegas — it went down, and it was weird.

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Painting Process | Duane Park TriBeCa New York Commission

Duane Park TriBeCa Painting By Borbay

The first plein air painting of the season is always magical. The location? Duane Park, TriBeCa, New York, United States of America, Earth. The mission? To capture this TriBeCa neighborhood staple in an architectural impressionist style.

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