ATLANTA BELTLINE

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We hung my piece for Art on the Atlanta Beltline last weekend. It was a new experience working with metal and assembling a team to help me get my piece hung at the location the Beltline team assigned me, but it’s up, and hopefully, it makes people happy for the time it’s hanging 🙂 “Playing with a rain and cloud … Read More

DANG!

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I got busy ya’ll and forgot to tell you all the stuff I’ve been doing. I was on a panel for Huge Atlanta at The Sound Table on 8/21. Huge Atlanta’s Group Creative Director Derek Fridman (aka Urban Medium) moderated a conversation around risk, creativity, and authenticity with artist olive47, Seven Lamps‘ owner and Executive Chef Drew Van Leuvan, James … Read More

MAPS! (they don’t love you like i love you)

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Also, check it out, here’s a Google map of all the murals and a couple of quick pieces I’ve done in Atlanta. Now you can set a whole day aside and go from painting to painting, soaking in the wisdom and exuberance!

CAMPERS!

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This week, I started working on my buddy, Clementine’s camper. She’s moving to Ann Arbor next month and taking it on the road and wanted a spiffy new paint job for it. I’m currently three days in.. got it lightly sanded, primed, base coats on, and one side muraled, and a second side started… Probably one of the funnest projects … Read More

NEW SOUTH ATL MURALS

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Hey there. Two more murals have been added to the mural project I’m doing in South Atlanta. One is on the back of the Community Centre and the other is on the lower part of a house on Brown St and Crogman (30315) Another three are scheduled in the next month, and then I am going inside for a bit … Read More

GEARING UP

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Getting ready to start yet another mural today down in South Atlanta. Hopefully, I should be done with this one by the end of the weekend. If you’re down around that way, look around the corner of the community center and I will be there sweating buckets. Maybe if you really like me, you can bring me one of those … Read More

THE RULES OF COMMISSIONS

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I’ve been getting a lot of commissions lately. Most of the time, it’s a easy breezy and pleasant experience, but every now and then, there are some unpleasant conversations that have to be had… which brings me to the subject of pricing and timelines. Timelines: If you are client who operates under the “hurry up and wait” method, I advise … Read More

IBIS

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I painted an ibis today on my friends’ fence in honour of their new baby. That was pretty fun. And here’s a story for you: About a month ago, someone on the streets of my neighborhood called me Ginger and acted like she knew me (and liked me) well. My name isn’t Ginger… Not my real one, nor any of … Read More

NEW WEBSITE

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You might have noticed things are looking a little different these days. Trying to get things organized for you so that it’s a little easier to navigate around. So, please excuse any wonky looking stuff for the next few days… it will get fixed. I promise. My OCD won’t allow it to be off forever. Oh.. and the shop totally … Read More

A BUNCH OF STUFF

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As it says: a bunch of stuff. I am shit about updating. Sorry about that. I’m in a couple of shows in the next week. Mindzai Creative Presents: VALKYRIES: A Collection of Atlanta Women in the Arts. Thursday Mar 20, 7 pm. Absolut Xtreme Art Event at The Nook on Piedmont Park. Saturday Mar 22 7-10pm Seagrams Gin used one … Read More

EAST ATLANTA HERON

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Hey. My friends Ashley and Jonny commissioned me to paint one of my herons on the back of their house. Look!

CLOUD AND RAIN GOCCO PRINTS

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I did a new gocco print release in conjunction with my Nature Nurture show. Atlanta folk can pick up the original at Hodgepodge and the rest of you can get them here. There’s also a special purple rain edition, only available here !

The 99 Deaths of Jar Jar

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I’m also in this show coming up soon! DKE Toys presents “The 99 Deaths of Jar Jar” A two day only group art show exclusively at Designer Con 2013 Saturday, November 9 & Sunday, November 10, 9am – 5pm Pasadena Convention Center, 300 East Green Street, Pasadena CA DKE Toys presents “The 99 Deaths of Jar Jar”, a group art … Read More

NATURE NURTURE COMING SOON!

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Hey! I’m having a solo show in Atlanta next month. If you’re in town, please come to Hodgepodge on Nov 7, from 7-9pm and check out my latest paintings and installation!    “There are moments when all anxiety and stated toil are becalmed in the infinite leisure and repose of nature. “- Henry David Thoreau I wrote a big long … Read More

Red Bull Canvas Cooler

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Last week, I was asked to be a part of Red Bull Curates: Canvas Cooler for Atlanta. 20 artists were  selected from each city of 6 cities to create a one of a kind, functional canvas-wrapped cooler which will be on public display at a local social venue in the artists’ city following the event. Mine will be at MJQ. … Read More

All the things.

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So, old lappylop47 had to go to the computer store for a few days and I’ve had lots of adventures in the absence of it. RJ Vandalog asked a few artists to tell them their first impression or thoughts on Os Gemeos for Complex magazine. I ran my mouth a bit. Go read the article. Quite a few awesome people … Read More

Weekend fun

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Went out painting this weekend.. I let a few animals loose onto Atlanta