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1. iPad Art by RJ

   June 28, 2016
   Today I want to talk about my student, RJ. For the past year I have been working with him one to one to help improve his iPad Art. RJ is a student in high school whose is interested in Cartooning and Animation. We’ve been working on composition, draftsmanship, and other…

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2. Commissions Breakdown: Brush Stroke Portrait

   June 21, 2016
   Today I want to talk about my most popular commission category. I’ve been experimenting with creating portraits that are both accurate to the subject but very painterly. I call them “Brush Stroke Portraits.” They have an impressionist feel and have visible brush strokes.  This bridges the gap between the artwork…

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3. iPad Pro (Day 20)

   June 17, 2016
   With the iPad Pro combined with hard work I’ve noticed a newfound confidence in my work. No longer am I concerned about every line being precise and controlled. It reminds me of gesture drawing and painting at ECA and School of Visual Arts a few years later. My art has…

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4. iPad Pro (Day 19)

   June 13, 2016
   This past weekend was a lot of fun. I spent the day in New York City and got some iPad Painting in before my shift at The Tie Bar Pop Up shop. First I went to The Studio Museum in Harlem to do some studies in Procreate and ArtRage before…

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5. iPad Pro (Day 18)

   June 9, 2016
   Yesterday I participated in Ross Woodward’s Career Day. I love talking to kids of all grade levels about the work I’m doing and inspiring them. It’s my favorite kind of volunteer work because it’s rewarding for both me and them. Superheroes were the order of the day so I created…

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6. iPad Pro (Day 17)

   June 7, 2016
   For my paintings today I switched to ArtRage on iPad Pro to put it through it’s paces. For the uninitiated, ArtRage is pretty much a studio painting simulator. You get access to oils, watercolors, paint tubes, markers and more. I’ve been using it for years and have created some of…

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7. Venu Magazine Feature

   June 6, 2016
   I’m happy to announce I’m featured in this month’s Venu Magazine! It’s available in print or to read online. The feature is on my most recent art show at 66 Summer St in Stamford. You can read the story on page 32 of the magazine and features one of my…

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8. Commissions Breakdown: Comic Portrait

   June 1, 2016
   Since I’m open for commissions for the Spring/Summer season I wanted to take the time to breakdown the services I offer.  First is the “comic book” portrait. The client gives me a photo for reference and I create a freehand illustration. This can be a cartoony version of your friend,…

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9. Commission Breakdown: Pet Portrait

   June 1, 2016
   Since I’m open for commissions for the Spring/Summer season I wanted to take the time to breakdown the services I offer.  Second is the “Pet Portrait.” The client gives me a photo for reference and I create a freehand illustration. This can be your dog, cat, turtle, horse, or etc.…

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10. “Kingdom Come Superman” iPad Painting

    May 31, 2016
    I wanted to thank my Uncle Steve for the fashion photos he took of me while I was in Minnesota last month. Like me he’s a big comic book collector so it was only natural to paint an icon like Superman. The painting is based on artwork by Alex Ross…

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