Instead of tossing my daily delivery of the New York Post, I decided to turn them into art. My lady Erin gifted yours truly six 18″X24″ canvases for Christmas, a perfect size for collage paintings in a growing series. This set came to be after I spent some time looking at a piece I made back in 2003 (below) over the holidays.
Tag: Visiting
Painting Process | NY POST, US Weekly, Brad, Angie and the Gang
The New York Post + US Weekly + Acrylic Paint + Californication + Dexter = Christmas Painting Collage. As always, a traditional Borbay Christmas consists of the important ingredients as listed in the mathematical equation above. After the jump, my stream of conscious collage painting.
Painting Process | Empire State Building Broken Leg Painting
Sometimes there’s a man. Sometimes, that man spends 14 hours a day sitting on his couch, leg elevated, popping painkillers. That man is me, and this painting, is a 6″X18″ rendering of the Empire State Building. To date, I have done many Chrysler Building pictures, so it was high-time for an Empire.
Painting Process | John Hancock Center from Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago
Sometimes everything comes together, and who doesn’t love that. Putting out an APB for new painting locations on Facebook, my good friend Conor McClintock and his lady Crystal offered up their downtown Chicago Carriage House lodgings – drinks included. With a place to stay lined up, I managed to secure a plane ticket for $110 – bully.
Painting Process | Woolworth Building, WhenTech 7WTC
My painting of the Woolworth Building from financial technology leader WhenTech’s 34th floor 7 World Trade Center office has been completed. The first sessions focused on creating the structure during the day. Subsequent efforts included darkening the picture, then recreating the man-made lights at night.
Painting Process | ESPN Zone NYC in Times Square
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.
Become a Borbay V.I.P.
You'll be first to hear about new works, pre-sale's, market updates and much, much more.
Welcome, I appreciate you, and can't wait to share the biggest news from Borbay Studios & Gallery!
You'll be first to hear about new works, pre-sale's, market updates and much, much more.