Tag: the grocer
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New fruit for a friend
Finally got around to finishing this painting that i started maybe two years ago. I first completed the painting on paper, then mounted it on MDF, cut it out, sanded and painted the edges, then varnished. Now i just need to make time to drive to Madison so it can meet its owner, my long-time…
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Chopped the old tomato
The giant heirloom tomato painting that was hanging on the side of my garage for the past two years was getting ragged around the edges, so i finally took it down and chopped it up into these bits. Hopefully i can make use of them down the line. I’ll miss that big cheery tomato when…
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Tomatoes for Libby (process)
Started up on this painting I’m making for my lovely (former) coworker, Libby. These will end up pasted on an old window from her house 🙂
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Limes
My friend TJ commissioned me to make these limes as a gift for his wife. I painted these directly on panel and then cut them out. I believe they are still hanging in their kitchen.
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Orange and Apple on panel
I made these two small paintings on panel for a show. I used a map of Indianapolis in the background for the apple painting and affectionately called it “Indianapplis.”
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Red Bull Cooler
The Grocer got invited to paint a canvas wrapped cooler for a Red Bull event in 2014. It was a weird experience. Basically, every artist showed up and had one long day to finish their painting. I met some nice folks and the cooler turned out pretty nice. These kind of painting events are neat…
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The Grocer: more works on panel
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Buddha’s Hand at the G40
The Grocer made this giant, gorgeous buddha’s hand for the G40 Art Summit in DC in 2011. I wasn’t able to install at the show so they mounted the paste-up on a big piece of masonite for the show. I don’t know what happened to it—I hope somebody hung it up somewhere.
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Cut Watermelon
This big cut watermelon is last and largest street installation by The Grocer in Chicago. I put this up on that great spot near Milwaukee and Damen. I love watermelon and I love this piece.