I just finished a new mural at Las Estrellas Dual Language School in Northeast Minneapolis, MN. The piece was painted outside on a brick wall on the east side of the gym near the playground area. It features five dancing, starlike figures painted in the school’s brand color palette with English/Spanish surrounding the shapes. The colors used and their meaning are mirrored in the text...
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New ICE signs up for sale at I-Like-You-MN
New hand painted ICE signs now for sale at I-Like-You-MN in NE Minneapolis.
- Click on the link for more info -
For the mere price of a tank of gas, YOU can purchase some Minneapolis ICE!
So what are you waiting for? Give the gift that keeps on giving… the coolest signs in town are HERE!!
New collaborative painting by Robert Duncan and Seamus Liam O’Brien
Thrift Store Painting Collaboration Continues - Robert Duncan
I purchased a framed print by the artist Robert Duncan from GoodWill Thrift Store at 1239 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN. The print, ‘Curious Onlookers,’ shows cows watching a boy as he walks by with his dog in the snow. I painted a rubber duck on the print and returned this ‘new’ artwork back to the same thrift store on 5/01/2024, around 12:30pm….
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New 'DRINKS' signs for sale @ I-Like-You-MN
New hand-painted 'DRINKS' signs are now available at my local consignment shop in Minneapolis, MN.
Four pieces total - 15" and 16" diameter, 1/2" thick, acrylic paint on MDF. Inspired by the circus banner art of Fred G. Johnson. Get your DRINK on with a custom painted sign... LIVE!!!
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New hand painted WOW magnets for sale @ I-Like-You-MN
New ‘WOW’ magnets heading out to I-Like-You-Minneapolis this week! Sweet, artistic, sign painting to help highlight the things you love on your refrigerator… or any metallic surface for that matter!
Read MoreNew sign painting up for Naab Machinery Sales in Blaine, MN
The business owner at Naab Sales Corp. was interested in having the company's information hand-painted on the back of their garage doors so that when they photographed their machines for online sales, their info could be seen in the background. A great/practical way to reach their customers! A hand-painted sign can offer your business a level of sophistication and charm that cannot be captured in vinyl alone, reflecting to your clients that you care about details and will take a hands-on approach to the service they receive.
Read MoreThrift Store painting collaboration continues...
I purchased a painting by the artist Guerra from Hidden Treasures Thrift Store on 06/10/2023. The landscape painting shows a tropical beach with a lighthouse on the right side. Priced: $1.99.
I painted a rubber flamingo (plastic flamingo?) on the piece and returned this ‘new’ artwork back to the same thrift store on 07/08/2023, around 2:00pm. A successful collaboration! Thanks, Guerra, for your contribution to the work!
New sign painting on mdf board
New hand-painted signs on 3/4” mdf.
‘shock, SHOCK’ 12 x 17” each, enamel + acrylic paint
Inspired by the movie poster for the film “The Evil of Frankenstein”, starring Peter Cushing - 1964
Completed sign painting for Naab Machinery Sales in Blaine, MN
Here are individual pictures of the four garage doors I painted for Naab Machinery Sales in Blaine, MN. Each door took about two days to complete. I painted the yellow letters first, then the red cast shadow. On the last day, I also painted varnish over the text to help protect it in the long term (MN weather can be very extreme - both hot AND cold). 1-Shot Paint was used for the painting. 24” x 168” each…
Read MoreThrift Store Paintings continue!
I purchased a painting by the artist Robert Wood (print on canvas) from Hidden Treasures Thrift Store (2915 Pentagon Dr, Saint Anthony, MN) on 06/03/2022. A serene landscape of a mill and winding meadow. Titled ‘Mill Stream.’’
I painted a rubber duck (dressed as a bride) on the painting and then returned this “new” artwork back to the same thrift store on 06/25/2022, around 12pm.
New sign painting up for Naab Machinery Sales, Blaine, MN
New sign painting up for the good folks at Naab Machinery Sales. As you can see in the images below the texture of the doors makes the line work challenging. You have to really charge the brush to get the right coverage… but not too much! 😂 It’s a bit of a juggling act.
I’ve got three more garage doors in the works so more to come!
Read MoreNew mural completed at the Lake Street Target, Minneapolis
New mural is finished at the Lake Street Target location (2500 East Lake St) in Minneapolis, MN - Artwork by Raul Villanueva. I am happy to be a part of the team that brought this piece of artwork to fruition. It took about three weeks to complete - exterior latex paint on stucco. Thanks to everyone involved!!
Read MoreLarge mural unveiled of the artist Prince in downtown Minneapolis.
I went to the Prince block party after work on Thursday night to check out the unveiling of his mural by the artist Hiero Veiga. I had been watching it come to life these last few weeks and I was curious to see how it turned out since the weather here has been questionable these last few days. Lots of rain and wind. The mural is about 100 feet tall on a wall near Ramp A by on the southwest corner of First Avenue and Eighth Street…
Read MoreThrift Store Paintings continue!
I purchased a painting (print on canvas) by the artist Norman Rockwell from Hidden Treasures Thrift Store (2915 Pentagon Dr, Saint Anthony, MN) on 04/30/2022. The painting depicts a boy pouring medicine into a spoon for his sick dog. Priced: $3.99
I painted a rubber duck on the painting and then returned this “new” artwork to the same thrift store of purchase on 05/09/2022. Around 6pm CT.
A successful collaboration! Thanks Norm for your contribution to the work.
Read MoreNew hand painted sign
New sign painting on printmaking paper, “Possibly the most…”, 22x36”, enamel and acrylic paint
Inspired by issue #87 of the comic book title, Fantastic Four, by the illustrious Stan Lee and Jack Kirby- (I just read a book about that guy too) 🤷🏽♂️
It is weird what motivates people. I just had to get this painting done last night before the new year. There is no immediate need but… I don’t know, it just seemed important.
2022 has now arrived!
New sign painting on a scrap piece of wood
New signage on a scrap piece of masonite, 11 3/4 x 16 1/4”. ‘From Beyond The Unknown’.
Inspired by the DC comics title with the same name.
Looks like this might…. be the last sign for the year. But there is one more week left so….
New work - Fairground food signs on paper
Hand painted sign on Rives BFK.
”Corn Dog” 18.75 x 26.25” Enamel and latex paint on paper.
‘A corn dog (also spelled corndog) is a sausage (usually a hot dog) on a stick that has been coated in a thick layer of cornmeal batter and deep fried. It originated in the United States and is commonly found in American cuisine.’
New work - Fairground food signs on printmaking paper
New sign painting on Rives BFK.
”Soft and Fresh Pretzels” 18.75 x 26.25” Acrylic, enamel, and latex paint on paper.
The fairground food signage continues… next up? French fries! … (I think)
New sign painting on a scrap piece of wood
Hand painted signage on a piece of luan. Inspired by the book “Creepy Carrots” by Aaron Reynolds and Peter Brown. Published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. This book has become a favorite of my daughters and there is one particular page that really got my attention so…
‘Creepy’, 16.5 x 27 5/8”, enamel, acrylic, latex, and spray paint on wood. 2021
New sign painting on a scrap piece of wood
“What Did That Say?”, enamel, acrylic paint on wood, 10 x 16.75”, 2021.
New piece is inspired by the book ‘The monster at the end of this book - starring lovable, furry old Grover’.
What can I say, I just had to make this sign… along with a couple of other oddballs that I will be posting soon.
To view more samples of my sign painting please check out my Flickr Page
Signs and prints available on my Saatchi Art page or email me direct.
Now based in Minneapolis, MN… if your interested in sign painting for your business or home then please click on the sign painting link above!
