I started a painting before and after my run today, I never liked The Swamp Thing painting so I had no problem painting over it. Painting clouds really relaxes me, I find looking at the clouds very peaceful. On that note, have a great day and please be safe. From my heart to yours, I humbly bow.
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That one time I tried out for Limp Bizkit.
I forgot I had this old article from 2002, I remember waiting in the freezing cold waiting to tryout for Limp Bizkit. Long story short, their guitarist left and they had open tryouts at Guitar Center and I was crazy enough to go and wait in line. I knew it would be a long shot being in Limp Bizkit but saying I went and tried out, was enough for me. I remember a friend said they saw me on tv waiting in line. The audition didn’t last more than a minute but I was ok with it, it was two seconds of me playing a riff and them saying thanks for coming in.
P.S. I found the guitar pick from the tryout.
MOON Painting (Update)
I know I’m talking to myself but I updated the moon painting that I recently created in November. I really liked how I painted the moon on the mural and I was happy I was able to recreated it. Maybe I can bring this to the coffee shop that I had my other paintings at, I know they are doing an artist expo in April, hopefully they will ask me to take part. On that note have a great day and be safe. 😔☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽
Always remember we are under the same sky looking at the same moon.
Flower Painting 2 (Time-Lapse)
I know I did a painting of this flower before but I thought it would be nice if I made a time lapse video to go along with the painting. Don’t get me wrong, I love the painting but I really enjoy seeing the step by step process more when I make a video. I don’t know why each painting is different and I think I found a way to improve upon on the new painting and I pretty much did the same thing minus one step.
The Mural
I finally finished the painting this past Saturday (2-26-22), I’m really happy. I made a time-lapse video of this piece (sorry, I lost half of the video footage, stupid memory card). I wanted the woman to tell her story behind the piece but I’ll save it for another time. We were both happy on how the painting turned out. A very special piece, I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it. Sorry, I was kinda on the fence about posting the painting and the video.
Day Three of The Mural Painting
Another day down, hopefully one more Saturday to go, I hope. I didn’t realize how much time I was going to need for this mural. I know I’m talking to myself but I’m dying to show the progress I’m making. Today was a good therapy session, I need that. On that note, have a great night, please be safe and stay warm. 😔☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽
Building Suspense
I probably would of finished the painting if my back wasn’t bothering me so much, I hope I can finish the mural this weekend🤞🏽. I know I’m talking to myself but I really want to show what the painting looks like so far, building suspense I guess. I wish I can do a mural everyday, even the woman I’m doing the painting for said I look really happy when I’m working on her painting. On that note, have a great day and please be safe. 😔☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽
Day Two of the Mural Painting
I think I should be done by the following Saturday, I’m glad how much I was able to paint yesterday, I’m very happy with the progress I’m making. Throwing my back out a few days ago slow me down a bit but nothing was going to stop me from painting yesterday. Once the painting is complete(I want to show you what it looks like so far but I’m going to wait. Suspense! Again, I know I’m talking to myself.), I will post it here and have the inspiration behind the painting tell her story about the piece, if she wants. The picture below is proof that I did paint yesterday, with that being said have a great day, stay warm and please be safe. 😔☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽
Happy Birthday Max! 😢
I wanted to wish Max a happy birthday! He would of been fourteen years old today. I miss the days where he would lay on top of my chest and we would both fall asleep, Max would do that every night, he was the best cat. It’s hard to believe its been five years since he passed away, I miss him every day, I love you. 😔☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽
First Day of The Mural Painting
Yesterday was the first day of the mural painting, I was surprised how much I got done. I’m not going to show the painting until its done. The image below was just the prep-work I did before I started the drawing, I wanted to show how big the painting will be. The story behind the painting hit me hard, it’s such a heartbreaking story, I’m glad she’s letting me paint this for her. I can’t wait to show it when it’s done. Have a great day, stay warm and please be safe. 😔☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽
Untitled update
Last Friday, I showed a sample of what I wanted to paint for an upcoming mural and I was relieved that she liked it. Moments later she called me to say that she loved the rough drawing and couldn’t wait for me to start. After I got off the phone with her, I broke down and started to cry. I know I was happy but I still feel this weight of sadness. I know one day everything will be ok, right? Trying to stay positive and holding on to hope. I might post the mural when its done, who knows? 🤷🏽♂️ I know no one will see this, not trying to scare anyone, I needed to write this down, on that note have a great morning or day and please be safe and stay warm. 😔☝️☝️☝️☝️
p.s.
When I don’t feel like drawing but you force yourself anyways, it helps when you have a lot on your mind and no, I’m not drawing Spiderman for the mural. 🤷🏽♂️
Paradise Drawing
Just wanted to post this drawing I did a couple of days ago, I made a few adjustments from the original sketch but it has the same feel. Hopefully in a couple of weeks I can show the final product. Please, enjoy the rest of evening and be safe.
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12 string test
Picked up my first 12 string today, I’m still seeing what I can do with this guitar. I don’t like the idea that I have to use YouTube to post videos here. Sorry, I really don’t feel comfortable posting videos of me playing, I hope you enjoy an original number(I did another original because I didn’t want to get hit with a copyright strike for playing a cover).
Midlothian Music Project
I’m glad I was able to finish John’s project at Midlothian Music, I don’t think he will mind if I post this. Long story short he wanted a vinyl decal for the window when you enter the store, basically to cover the ladder. John was telling me he gets a phone call everyday if he’s under construction because of the ladder. That’s why he asked me can I do some artwork for him, I’m like no problem. I’ll post an update when he has the window decal installed. I always like doing artwork for John because Leo and John gave me my first job working for them and I’m always happy to help them when I can. Have great rest of your day and be safe. ☝️☝️☝️☝️
Cool new project
Recently a new client wanted me to do a mural. First of all I’m like are you sure you want me to do this. 🤷🏽♂️ Overall, I’m real excited to paint this project for them, little nervous because I never done one before. I think I’m up for the challenge, I’ll do just fine.
Here’s a quick sketch from today, it’s not the idea for the mural but it’s something close. Wish me luck, Like I said, I’m excited but really nervous. The good nerves I use to get when I use to play a show with my band. Enjoy the rest of the evening and please be safe. ☝️☝️☝️☝️
Made My Day
I stopped by my local coffee shop and I saw my paintings hanging up on the wall, that made my day. I feel like this is a small victory, I don’t have many moments like this but this one I will take. If you ever get the chance, stop at the Pekoe & Bean in Tinley Park, IL. great coffee and paintings from other artist. (FYI) I took a picture of my painting from a far because there was family sitting by my work and I didn’t want to go over there and be a dork taking a photo of my painting. 🤷🏽♂️😂
Painting vs. Digital
I’m happy I got this painting close to the digital drawing as humanly possible. Its not exactly like the digital drawing but it’s close enough and I got another painting done before the new year. It was a small goal but I’m happy with the outcome of this painting. I’m happy I’m doing a lot more paintings/drawings that are out of my comfort zone.
More ideas to paint
Good morning! Early morning digital drawing, trying to wake up the brain and take my mind off of a few things. I wonder if this will be a good drawing to paint, I know I wouldn’t have a hard time drawing the flower but the background might give me a little trouble. I’m trying something different, hopefully I can get the painting done before the new year.
Kinda of a XMAS painting
I decided to redo this painting from twelve years ago, the one on top I did this morning on my phone and the one below, I painted for my mom twelve years ago today. A nice little throwback. Have a great morning, be safe and have a great holiday.
Ukulele added to The Other Way (instrumental)
I did a re-edit of The Other Way instrumental, for some reason the volume was off. I wanted to see if I can transcribe my ukulele to the song, you can hear the ukulele but it’s faint. Trying to see what will work, the new re-edit is on the previous blog. I’ll probably redo it again and add a twelve string track. 🤷🏽♂️
