What a day!

Well after 6 hours of hell on the rain roads of NH and VT I made to Burlington, VT to hang my artwork in the Daily Planet Restaurant. When I rolled into Burlington the clouds were looming about, however, the rain had not started yet and I was thankful for that.
The installation went smooth and I was in and out in about an hour. Please check out the images I have uploaded of the Daily Planet.

I also got some good pizza at Manhattan Pizza in Burlington. Not bad for a $2 slice. Good beer selection too! Check um out if you get the chance. I would have eaten at the daily planet but they didn't open till 3:30 or 4. When I go to pick up my art in a month I am going to hit up the brew up in town.

Whelp, it's winter and that means hibernation! I will be creating more art when I can and spending time with my love and finishing my sketchbook for the Sketchbook project! The book is due in Feb. and I plan on uploading images from that when I have the time to scan them in.

Take care and have a good holiday!

Cheers!

ODE TO POLLOCK

New Painting:
ODE TO POLLOCK.
Acrylic paint on canvas. For Sale -$90

If you are interested in purchasing this painting please email me at moonart.design@gmail.com

Cheers!

UPDATE

Okay, last night was a long one as I work some more on the commission's I need to complete and ship out at the end of next month.

Spent 2.5 hours straight last night working on part of the first painting. I am using oil paints and if you're not familiar with oil paint, they take FOREVER to dry...which -depending upon who you are- can be a good thing. To me it is a good thing! :)

I was a bit discouraged at first as I just wanted to go in there and finish the painting bada bing, bada boom... I forgot that it takes time to achieve a certain level of expectations and patience is a virtue... especially while working with oil paints.

As last night shows, taking the time and putting in the effort really pays off and I am truly happy with the way things are going.

While I wait for this painting to dry I am working on several other projects and creating more t-shirts!!!

If you need some new threads for the summer check out the shirts on the previous post or you can visit my Facebook page as I haven't uploaded them to the web site yet.



You can send me a message as well @ moonart.design@gmail.com



Cheers!

Spring is HERE!... for now

It's finally warm up here in the middle of NH!!! Well it's about time, but wait, all that's going to change shortly as it's suppose to get chilly again. :(

Hopefully this summer is a lot better than last 2009.

Anyways, things are moving along for me... I have two commissions I need to finish and I need to start doing some printing for the upcoming art show down in Keene, NH (Art In the Park). Last year was a lot of fun and this year should be even better because now I know what I am doing! :)

I do a lot of my printing with a company called MegaPrint.com.

I just so happen to be a graphic designer at MegaPrint and we do some really great work! We do anything from Photo Enlargements to Tradeshow Graphics, to Vinyl Banners and so on. The great thing about MegaPrint is that we use soy-based inks, the paper is approved by the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and we recycle as much of our waste as we can!

Our rates are competitive, our quality is exteremly high and our customers always come First!

Take a look at the site and if you need anything printed just give us a call and we will be happy to assist you! :)

Enjoy the weather folks!

Cheers!

Story, Part-5

After this one there are only 4 more left!! Woohoo!!!

Enjoy!

These are a little on the creepy side but it's what comes out of me. These are the doors to our future and the ones we have closed from our past.

Cheers!

Ninja Mouse Poster!

I have been busy creating, designing and working on a new layout for my website... and now I am finally getting around to selling! :)

There are now posters available here at Zazzle.com. This is a direct link to the Ninja Mouse poster.
There is also the Jerry Garica poster for sale as well as the Colour of Muisc I poster for sale.

Enjoy!

Almost There.

Well it's been a week since I started taken the antibiotic for the strep throat I have. Although I am still feeling it, I am feeling a lot better. I haven't been creating a whole lot of art, however, I have been doing a ton of designing. While putting in a solid 8 hours of designing and printing at work, I am working on a logo and a web site for a client outside of work. Needless to say, I have been pretty wiped and my eyes are in dire need of some rest. I will post some information and web link once I have something uploaded.

I am going to try to finish up some paintings and maybe some drawings on Sunday when I get back from MA this weekend.

I'm tired. I'm going to get some rest. The Bruins are playing the Hurricanes on Friday night. Check it out.

Peace

New Art

I have been working on this piece for a while now. I am still not sure what I'm going to do with it yet but I am starting to like it. This painting has gone through several stages and has been left alone for a couple of years. I have just recently pulled this one out of the closet. At least now I can develop some ideas from this and see where I want to go with it.  The use of line frequently appears in my drawing's. At the moment this painting is untitled.

What do you think of this so far? I would love to hear your input.

I have a few other painting's that are finally coming to a finish. One of the paintings is called "A Master's Mind" and the other painting is called " A Simple Twist of Fate". A simple twist of fate is the second painting from the Tribute to Bob Dylan's "Blood On The Tracks" album I started last summer. These painting's are coming along nicely and I can't wait to upload them!

The weather is suppose to be gorgeous this weekend! Get outside and have some fun!

Oh Crap

Well I feel like crap and I haven't been sleeping much. I did some drawing tonight which was a lot of fun. I painted last night and every time I get back in the studio it feels like it's the first time all over again.

I have been brain storming and preparing for some new drawings and paintings. I also have a logo and a web site I am designing. I will post more once I start completing some works.

In other news, the Bruins are playing the Habs tonight. Game 1 in Boston and it should be a crazy one. Last time I checked it was 2-2 in the 3rd. 

I am going to try and get some shut eye tonight. This guy could use it.

That's it for now.

Go Bruins!

Finally back at!

After about a solid 16 days off, I was finally able to stumble back in the studio. Which was a huge relief because I have been "trying" to get back in there. Once I managed to get setup I painted for about 4 hours! I worked on 7 pieces that have been on going for a while now.

Painting in oils can be quite cumbersome, however, I love to use them. I have been trying to make the switch over to acrylics but it's just not that easy. Someday I will give acrylic paint another go. I am not sure when that time will come for I am far to involved with my oil paints.

In other unrelated news, I am heading to Boston this weekend! This should be a good time. Boston is always a lot of fun, expensive but fun. I am going to try and keep the cost down this time around. 

Have a good weekend and be kind to each other.

Easel!

Finally, I ended up breaking down and buy a decent easel! The easel I have been using is very rickety and can't even hold most of the paintings I have been working. This is the real deal. No more painting on the floor for me! :)

Tonight is going to be a night in. I will be painting my "arse" off and staying warm. 

I am heading to Ireland in TWO WEEKS!!! Yes, I am a bit excited. I should probably start planning the trip. Ahhh, to hell with that I have my ticket and that's all the planning I really need.

Have a great weekend everyone!!

Peace

Painting, Ireland and a little more Painting

Alright, as usual it has been a while since my last post. There is good reason for that, I have been working on several projects (painting, designing a few logos, painting, hanging out the my love, trying to relax/sleep when I can, upload new art and update my web site and  what consumes most of my time....my day job)!

Few! Did I miss anything? I probably did but let's move forward. 

You might be wondering why there is a pint of Guinness to the left. or You might be excited that there is a print over there. Are you as thirsty as I am? Well, go grab a pint and check out my buddy Jim's site for a new drinking song each day!

Now, the reason I have posted a pint of Guinness is because....

I am headed to Ireland on March 11th!!!!! And you better believe I am heading to the Guinness brewery for a fresh pint! 

As I have been counting down the days a lot of freakish things have been happening with planes and how they have not really wanted to fly properly. Well, all I can say is that I hope I have the pilot who landed in the Hudson (just incase)...Knock on some wood for me. I am heading over there for a week with my two brothers and it is sure to be a blast. We are pretty much covering the entire country in a week (speed tour) guided by Chevy Chase from European Vacation. We will be landing in Dublin, busing it to Galway for a couple days, heading down to Cork and then finishing the trip off for a few pints in Dublin and celebrating St. Patty's Day!!! This is sure to be an amazing and much needed vacation. Although I don't think there will be too much relaxing.

Once I am back in the states I will definitely upload a few shots and some edited stories. ;)

I will then be getting ready to hang some of my art (10 paintings of my choice) in a restaurant down in Hudson, NH. I will post some more information about this as the day moves closer. If you have any suggestions as to what paintings or drawings I hang in the restaurant, please do let me know.

That's all I have for now. 

Cheers!

 

Warhol

"Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art"- Andy Warhol

Some people have mixed opinions of this guy. However, there is definitely some real genius (along with the madness) in his work. He had an idea and he never stopped believing, never stopped pushing his idea to the absolute limit until he was where he wanted to be.

His work and his potential has been and is very inspiring and should be to everyone who has goals.

I have several goals as do most people and as long as you have these goals "dreams" (however you want to phrase it) and you have the burning desire/ passion to follow through with them, eventually they will come true and you can accomplish anything you set your mind to.

If you're interested in checking out some of his work there is an exhibit down in Manchester, NH at the Currier Museum of Art. You can find some information here

Where is the Energy Coming From?

This is a painting that I have been working on for a while now. It is one painting that separates into three pieces.

I call it "Where is the Energy Coming From?"  In this painting I am working on discovering a new energy source to power these paintings and allow this painting to illuminate and draw people in while it hangs on a wall.

Subconsciously I am thinking about the global problem in regards to finding an alternative energy source that is a huge concern for the world and should be on everyones mind.  

I hope this will stimulate some thought and will help people realize that our earth is a fragile place and if we want to exist tomorrow we have to start to use alternative energy and change the way we live today!

Please comment I would love to hear your thoughts.