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We totally did this Saturday night… #DannyElfman

Before you go getting all jealous, just know that this was my view of the stage for the evening (I wish I was kidding):

But I also had this:

And this:

Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh.

The music was spectacular. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra played medleys from all 15 films that Danny Elfman scored for Tim Burton movies. (Two movies he didn’t score: Ed Wood and Sweeney Todd.) The Mendelssohn Choir added their voices, and the effect was spot on.

I cracked open my Danny Elfman/Tim Burton 25th Anniversary Music Box the next day (namely, Alice in Wonderland). If that music doesn’t get you inspired to create art, you need to turn it up louder.

Sketchbook Project Special Edition 2012—Pirate #sketchbookproject

Here’s the next page from my Sketchbook Project Special Edition. Still figuring out the how-to-use-the-markers thing. This Square Kat would be a Pirate, as in, the ones from Pittsburgh.

Yeah, it’s from last year. Better late than never.

Sharky’s Café

My napkin @ Sharky’s Café, 3960 Rt 30, Latrobe PA.

Leo’s Pub & Grille

My napkin @ Leo’s Pub & Grille, 202 N Diamond St, Mount Pleasant PA.

ArtBox Project for @PghCityPaper (part 6)

I was selected to paint (decorate? enhance? art?) one of ten Pittsburgh City Paper street boxes. This is Part 6 of my progress reports.

The box is finished and delivered! Below are photos from different angles to give you a sense of what all the sides look like together.

And here’s the box with the masking removed and awaiting delivery.

The boxes will be revealed October 15 at the Best of Pittsburgh party, and then voting for a favorite begins October 16.

Leo’s Pub & Grille

My napkin @ Leo’s Pub & Grille, 202 N Diamond St, Mount Pleasant PA.

ArtBox Project for @PghCityPaper (part 5)

I was selected to paint (decorate? enhance? art?) one of ten Pittsburgh City Paper street boxes. This is Part 5 of my progress reports.

This is the back of the box where Andy will be, but just the background is complete.

The next thing I did was the flesh tones. Those were the scariest part of the box for me (along with the balloons), so I decided to tackle them first.

And then, here’s Andy’s head complete.

…And the back of the box with the masking removed. This is the side that will be facing the street. I think it’s safe to say I’m pretty satisfied with how he turned out.