Monday, December 13, 2010
RETRO-COOL - New Art!
Labels:
Bobby Keyes,
CD art,
Christmas,
holidays,
New Art,
Retro-cool
Monday, November 22, 2010
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
In an elaborate visual metaphor for the life of the digital-age, freelance artist, Turkey-D wails on his favorite axe in an attempt to scare away that guy with the other axe!! (click the pic for a larger image)
Labels:
Danelectro DC3,
Happy Thanksgiving,
holiday,
turkey
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Frank Petronzio
After high school, I went to college, pursued my career and lost touch, though I would sometimes hear about him from my family and some mutual friends. About two years ago, I attempted to contact Frank, after finding out about his whereabouts by chance. I sent him a fat package of my professional work and copies of some old art I'd done in his class. Sadly, I never got to see him again, as he passed away not long thereafter.
Frank was an old-school artist and predated the Internet by many decades, so there is precious little about him to be found on the web. Details of his life and career can still be seen here in this obituary. There is a touching slice-of-life encounter detailed here, and my old friend and exceptional artist Debbie Clarke posted this remembrance on her blog shortly after his passing.
I rendered the above likeness of Frank in my heroic style, as he was and always will be one of my heroes. It's based on his photo in my yearbook and the way I like to remember him.
I was in attendance at Frank's memorial service, and it was standing room only. Frank Petronzio would have been 91 this Sunday, November 7th. Happy birthday, Frank.
Labels:
art teacher,
artist,
birthday,
Frank Petronzio,
hero
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
RETRO-COOL - From the Archives
Labels:
archives,
band,
Missing Persons,
Retro-cool
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
New cartoon art posted
Labels:
Cartoon art,
gallery,
illustrations,
portfolio
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