Novelty Vending (Series 1) – Digital Paintings
Traveling around the east coast and taking reference photos of novelty vending machines at every Walmart and Target I can find has proven to be quite an adventure. I’ve been asked by security to stop taking photos several times. They were concerned I was gathering information on how to “crack” these 50 cent machines filled with 5 cent prizes. I tried to assure them, a criminal mastermind, I am not.
These paintings are inspired by my original photography, but are pure digital creations from brain to pixel (zoom in to see the brushstrokes) and click on the image to view the time lapse “making of” video.
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One Piece – Two Doses
Just imagine if getting the Covid vaccine was as simple as eating a gum ball. Everyone would get the vaccine then, right? Hmm, maybe not. I'm all for freedom of choice but
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My Favorite Villains – April 2021
These guys spoke to me. When I took a photo of this vending machine, I said, "that HAS to be a painting." Most of the time, we only collect heroes. But our
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Prize Time Claw – Make a Wish
This is a painting. It took about 50 hours to create. Check out the video to see how the layers come together. You can also see how the source photo resembles the