Tag: Painting

Painting Process | Charlie The Tax Man

Charlie the Tax Man

Let me state first, I am an a-political guy at heart. However, I do have a penchant for a good Houdini – and when it comes to making assets disappear… well, if you read the papers, you know Charlie The Tax Man can ghost a million like it’s hot.

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Painting Process | ESPN Zone NYC in Times Square

 ESPN ZONE final

After three days in Times Square, my ESPN Zone NYC picture has been completed. About a month ago, I was painting Elaine’s on 2nd Avenue, when ESPN Zone’s Marketing Manager stopped by. She inquired about my painting their storefront in honor of ESPN Zone NYC‘s ten year anniversary.

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Painting Process | Spoonbridge and Cherry

Final

Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen did it right, with Spoonbridge and Cherry in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. Ever since I first laid eyes on this masterpiece, I knew it must be painted. After the jump, each step along the way.

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Painting Process | Minnetonka Flowers

Minnetonka Flowers

On a bright, sunny Minnesotan day – I set up my easel in the Hessel yard to paint some flowers. Not my typical subject matter, but I needed to sharpen the dagger for Tuesday’s main event – the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden at the Walker Art Center, downtown Minneapolis.

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Process Painting | Hérmes Madison Avenue

Hermes Final

A weekend stroll down Madison Avenue revealed a building elegantly wrapped in an orange box. Returning with my easel, I decided to paint, what I later found out was the new Hérmes Men’s Store.

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Painting Process | Miracle on The Hudson

Hudson

Following the miraculous crash landing of Flight 1549 in the Hudson, I was compelled to celebrate on canvas. This piece, which was recently sold, began with a New York Post cover and some drawing. Process after the jump.

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Painting Process | Guggenheim Completed

Guggenheim Painting by Borbay 2009

After three intensive outings, and numerous stages – the Guggenheim painting is now complete. After the jump, you will see the entire process from first to last stroke. A special thank you goes out to the Guggenheim and the Gothamist for promoting this piece.

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Painting Process | Lake Wallenpaupack Sailboat

Lake Wallenpaupack Final

If somebody told me last week that I would be painting a sailboat on Lake Wallenpaupack this weekend, well sir, I would have probably said, “based on my proximity to the Poconos, I could easily see this happening.”

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