Holiday Windows 2009

Sorry I have no art to share this week...but that's because I just finished my third season working as a scenic painter on Christmas window displays here in New York and I thought I'd share the results! You can see more pictures in my separate blog ItNeedsMoreGlitter. (click on images to see larger size)

Here are some pictures of the Macy's windows...







Here's Saks...




Here are some pictures of me working (with my beloved paint gun Vera)...





And finally...VIDEOS!
(Click on the individual video link to see it better on Youtube)

Macy's Windows:


Saks Windows:


My behind the scenes video:


The openings of the windows:


Currently Listening: Florence + The Machine...Lungs

Latest non-drawing endeavors

2ND SKIN is up an running! This is my new body painting side business that I've started with my friend Matthew Mikas. Airbrushing, stencils, glitter, brushwork...we've got you covered! Literally.


We were at the Danger Party on Halloween and we were painting guests (and creepy performers!) at a Haunted House Dinner party in the Lower East Side that I helped plan, usher, and decorate. My wonderful friend Adam Aleksander was in charge of the event...



Pumpkin carving is still art, right? Here's my Laura Palmer wrapped in plastic jack-o-lantern...


And it's that time of year again...time for CHRISTMAS WINDOWS! I'll start working on installing the Macy's windows NEXT WEEK believe it or not. So I'll be posting pictures of the finished displays and from behind the scenes once they're opened up to the public in a few weeks. You can see pictures from the past 2 years in my special Itneedsmoreglitter blog.


Currently Listening: Monsters of Folk...Monsters of Folk