I guess I’m having fun making these Koozies, even though they take some time. Now, I’m trying to focus more on originals but you have to throw in a Pikachu here and there. Just like my band, focusing on our originals songs but you have to slip in a cover ever once in a while. 🤷🏽♂️
The Mural Continues
I finally finished my biggest mural to date. I’m really happy how it turned out. I’m glad the mural became this massive project, hopefully more to come.
Pennywise to Grogu
I use to make custom koozies because my friend thought it would be a great idea for me to make and sell them. I think you know how this story goes, I made the koozies and my friend forgot all about the “great idea.” I have another buddy that wanted some for his kids craft fair so I decided to fine tune and cover some up. Now I know why I didn’t like making these, they take too long because the koozies eats up the paint. Oh well, its fun to see how fast I can turn these around and it gives me a little break from the third half of the mural. Recharge my creative side.
Pennywise becomes Grogu
Skeletor becomes something beautiful.
Robocop to a Unicorn
Almost Done with The Mural
Almost done with the third half of the mural, I’m glad it’s coming along.
Mural update
It’s coming along but not how I envision it, oh well. The paintbrush is leading the way. 🤷🏽♂️
Rough Concept
I want to add some leafs around the top part of the shed and make it shorter. Still undecided if I want to add another tree or not. Still in the early stages on this side of the mural.
Adding on to the mural, maybe.
I think I’m going to add on to the mural, trying to figure out what will work for this side. Will see if I’ll do it or not but I think it might need it.
Finished My Second Mural
Finally finished my second mural, I’m very proud of this piece. I might do the ceiling to make the trees look fuller but as of right now, I’m leaving it as is.
My Fourth Chicago Marathon
Finished my fourth marathon, all the marathons I ran were tough but this one really hurt. It didn’t help that I broke my toe two weeks ago and I rolled my ankle pretty bad in June. Even though I ran a couple minutes faster this year compared to last year, the important part is that I finished.
Added Some Texture
I added some texture to the leaves, it’s hard to tell but it’s there. I’m taking my time with this mural so far it’s coming along.
Random Sketches
I took a break from the mural this week, well I ran out of paint and I’m just waiting for a new batch to come in. Until then, I did some random drawings until my paint comes in.
Coming Along
The second half of the mural is coming along. I thought the trees were bothering me but I think it may be the water. 🤷🏽♂️ Maybe I should of added some color to the mural but I think its fine in black and white. Big improvement compared to the other day.
Second Half Mural Struggles
I don’t know why but I’m having a hard time with the second half of the mural, the trees aren’t coming out they way I want them to be.
Rest In Peace Uncle Frankie
It wasn’t easy getting that phone call that you passed away today, you were the main reason why I wanted to play the guitar. You gave me my first classical guitar and my first acoustic guitar(I know what you are thinking, what’s the difference and my uncle and I could tell you, there’s a difference). I’ll miss the days when we would meet up during the holidays and talk nothing but guitars, you would always ask, so what did you buy this week? I didn’t know how hard this would hit me until I told my father that you passed. Rest easy Uncle Frankie, until we meet again. I miss you so much. 😢
The Mural Continues
This will be a continuation to the most recent mural, to be continue…. Almost done, it’s coming along, I thought I would be done today but I don’t want to rush it.
Another Mural
Almost finished with this mural, a little tweaks but all in all it’s pretty much done.
Why So Serious?
Nine years ago today, my nephew asked me to draw Heath Ledger’s Joker from The Dark Knight on his guitar. I think I surprised myself that I was able to draw Heath Ledger. I wish I can ask my nephew if I can tweak it a bit but he already sealed the guitar with a protective coating. Fun little project.
Mural Painting Update
After I got done with the the second painting(you can see the image below the mural), I kept thinking to myself, I wish I would of painted the water differently in the mural. Long story short, she’s letting me fix the water in the mural. Hopefully in a couple of weeks I can start on the water.
My First Guitar
I still remember when my uncle gave me this guitar, I was probably 7 or 8. I never asked him when he got it or if this was his first guitar. 🤷🏽♂️ I know this guitar had seen some better days, I learned a lot from this acoustic, basically I stripped her down, filed the bridge because I thought it was great idea to superglue it down when I was young. Gave it a fresh coat of paint and put some new strings. It doesn’t sound the best but it still plays. I’ll always be thankful that my uncle gave me this guitar.
2011 Painting Updated
I was never crazy about the painting I drew in 2011. This painting has a peaceful vibe, it looks a lot better now. Plus I was trying something different with the painting.