It's amazing coming up on my 23rd year of painting murals to think about how much this field has evolved not only from my own skill set as an artist but also with the involvement of technology and the reach it has allowed us as muralists to have.
Not only has the internet allowed us to have a reach like never before but it opens doors for us to continue to expand our creativeness in ways I couldn't have imagined when I first started.
I still look back and think about all the people that I have met over the years and it's that network of people Ive been able to meet that make what I do even possible.
I think of first meeting @nancyhadleysfac who was the art director on many tv shows and got me involved with @extrememakeoverhomeedition , @ramsaykitchennightmares , @barrescuetv and more.
Designers like @sharonmccormickdesign and @amyhirsch_design who taught me what perfection is.
Friendships with @agent_dp that led to me working with Dennis Rodman, @hulkhogan , @chevychase and @miketyson . I remember watching Tyson fight as a young kid in my Uncle’s basement not knowing years later I would be painting a large scale portrait for him.
And most recently meeting developers like Brent Montgomery of @thevillagestamford and @donnychurchman of @nackdevelopment who is redefining what small downtowns look like allowing me to create art in a grand scale for all to see.
📷 @chriiswilson
secondary film
@davidalexfilms@blakerichardphoto
Had the absolute honor of being asked to paint the mural by @officialslystallone for the @slystalloneshop located at the base of the steps of the Philadelphia museum of art. This mural is directly to the left of the Rocky statue and was quite the piece to work on. Although the brunt of this piece lied in my hands I couldn't have gotten it done without the help of my very good friend @pgfinkel who painted the ornament that made up the frames and my son @colsonganino who covered a lot of the parts within the piece that bordered the portraits and general support. @jbergeron86 for the layout. @ctmurals which assisted in the install. And especially @agentnickyc who without I wouldn't have had the opportunity. 🥊🎨
POST MALONE! Had the honor of being commissioned to do a portrait of @postmalone for use in a national commercial campaign back in April. I had to wait to share it until the commercial aired. I had to fly it out to Salt Lake City and deliver it personally to meet their deadline and I have to say that Post is one of the nicest guys I've met. Fun piece I really enjoyed painting, hope you all like! .
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Thanks to @fauxbrushes
And @joannebergeron.design for help with design
❄️🐌 First snow sculpture of the season is complete. @laurenganino , @carterganino and I decided that a snail would be fitting for some reason. 🐌💙 (Past year's sculpture if you swipe left) #snowsculpture
Forgot my lifts for this one! Very cool to be able to hand this off to @shaq in person. 🏀🔥
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Special thanks to @joepancer for the connect.
And @mrkylebell for the call.
Want to thank @nickasenjofilms for this reel he put together from @saquon Barkley’s Hurdles for Hope! Grateful for the chance to do a live painting at their first-ever event. Love seeing how his family shows up for each other and for the community. 🙌🎨💚 Thank you to @tonya1156 for having us!
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📸 @nickasenjofilms@fauxbrushes@design.byjoanne
Grateful to @lisacarberg from @wtnh8 for the thoughtful story she did on me and( @99finback ) Dr. Yue.
After 27 years of painting murals, the wear and tear finally caught up to me — years of shoulder atrophy led to two slipped discs in my neck. The pain was excruciating and forced me to step away from something I’ve loved my whole life.
Physical therapy didn’t work, but by chance I met Dr. Yue — a brilliant doctor from @ctorthopaedics Connecticut Orthopaedics Surgery Center pioneering a new-age approach to neck repair. Fast forward to today, and for the first time in over a decade… I’m completely pain-free.
Forever grateful for the people who help others get their lives back. 🙏🎨
Special thanks to 📸 @mdkmedia_news
What an amazing night at @saquon Barkley’s Hurdles for Hope! Grateful for the chance to do a live painting at their first-ever event. Love seeing how his family shows up for each other and for the community. 🙌🎨💚 Thank you to @tonya1156 for having us!
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@fauxbrushes@design.byjoanne
