Tag: People

Painting Process Navy Beach in Montauk Long Island

Navy Beach Montauk Painting by Borbay

When hockey teammate and friend Peter Niemi invited yours truly to join him in Montauk, I set the land-speed record for the word ‘yes’.

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Painting Process The Guggenheim #4

Guggenheim Painting 4 by Borbay 2012

Back in 2009, my first professional painting was of The Guggenheim. This became an important landmark for my career, so I decided to try it again in 2010. Finally, I decided to make one each year for 20 years. This black-and-white canvas marks year #4 of 20.

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Painting Process The Guggenheim Rotunda in Grey and White

Guggenheim Rotunda Painting in Black and White by Borbay

The lure of The Guggenheim is simply too great. No, this isn’t Guggenheim #4… my 20 years of Guggenheim’s are painted in the same location on 89th and 5th Avenue, of the opposite view, on 30″X30″ canvases… This black and white painting was made to support Frank’s Doors — treat it like Chicago politics, vote early and often.

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California High School Art Students Create Borbay Inspired Art

Take a look at this beautiful video created by talented artist and teacher Lora Sanders.  Each year Lora’s students create work in the Borbay style, using my online process as a guideline. The video tells the tale… so I’ll let it do the talking.

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Painting Process | Berry’s Favorite Place in Larchmont, New York

Berry Larchmont Painting 24 Helena Ave by Borbay

And without further adieu: the final piece on the Larchmont series: Berry’s Favorite Place.

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Iona College Art Exhibition, Gratiffyti: Seslow & Borbay, Opening Reception Photos

Iona College Art Opening Borbay and Seslow Photos by Greg McMahon

While Joe Flacco and Tom Brady were busy exchanging sacked lunches, Ryan Seslow and yours truly were hosting the opening reception for “Street Legal – Gratiffyti: Seslow & Borbay on Canvas” at Iona College. The opening was a smashing success, thanks to Iona College, Madalyn Barbero and the entire team.

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Painting Process | Brad Pitt as Mickey O’Neil in Snatch

Brad Pitt as Mickey ONeil Painting by Borbay

Introducing piece number two in my kick-ass actors in sweet movies I love series: Brad Pitt as Mickey O’Neil, from Guy Ritchie’s Snatch. This still was taken from the scene where Turkish and Tommy the Tit make a bet with Mickey (right about 2:15 in) over hare coursing. Sadly for the boxing promoters, the hare is not proper fucked.

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Painting Process | Hunter S. Depp A Portrait of Two Men on One Canvas

Johnny Depp as Hunter S Thompson Painting by Borbay

If I am in the studio painting, I’m watching movies — all day long. One of my all-time favorites is Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas… as it happens, so I decided to capture both Johnny Depp and Hunter S. Thompson as one. Both of these creative gents have brought me a great deal of enjoyment, so I figured why not ride this strange torpedo out to the end?

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Painting Process A Portrait of My Minnesota Bride

My Minnesota Bride Collage Painting by Borbay

Getting married was the finest experience of my life… and it has everything to do with my bride — Erin. Her folks, Jeanne and Tom, hosted our dream wedding in their Minnetonka, Minnesota backyard this past July. I couldn’t think of a better moment to capture than this image of my wife smiling in the backyard where she grew up and where we were married.

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Painting Process Laura’s Favorite Place in Larchmont New York

Larchmont Commission by Borbay

Here is the second painting in my Larchmont, New York commissioned series for the wonderful Hoffman family. This particular 24″X30″ canvas is painted from the perspective of sitting in the hot tub… and is aptly entitled, “Laura’s Favorite Place”.

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