Tag: Inspiration

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 | Old Bay by Borbay

Old Bay Painting by Borbay

A good idea is a good idea, so when George Malley suggested I paint the Old Bay Seasoning can, I was all about it. It took one copy of the Baltimore Sun sent from Maryland and almost a year, but the painting is now complete. For these tastebuds, Old Bay is like candy, enhancing the flavor of anything it touches.

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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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Painting Process | The Flag House, 24 Helena Avenue Larchmont NY

Larchmont Flag House Painting by Borbay

After raising two children over 30 years, the Hoffman family has placed their house on the market. So, being commissioned to paint their storied home — theFlag House in Larchmont, New York was a special project. To truly comprehend the warm memories of this special place, I had the pleasure of spending an evening at the house, grilling, swimming and chatting with the family.

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An Evening With Daniel Lamarre, Cirque du Soleil Inspiration

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On Monday I spent an “Evening with Daniel Lamarre” — President and CEO of Cirque du Soleil. Following a brief film introducing Cirque, Mr. Lamarre engaged in a dialog with Adi Ignatius, Editor-in-Chief of the Harvard Business Review Group. Finally, the floor was opened for questions… Read more

Painting Process | Doctor DRE ala NWA

Dr Dre Painting by Borbay

At first, he went by Dr. J — inspired by his basketball hero, Julius Erving (my Dad played high school ball against him). After receiving a Masters in Mixology, Andre Young became a Doctor.

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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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Painting Process | Shady Will Rainbow Flag It

Eminem Collage Painting by Borbay

Marshall Bruce Mathers III (aka, Slim Shady, aka, Eminem) tried to kill himself. Surviving, he went on to place second at the 1997 Rap Olympics which lead to a demo request at the hands of Jimmy Iovine, CEO of Interscope Records. He shared it with DRE. A year later, The Source featured Eminem in its “Unsigned Hype” column.

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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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