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The Mustache Bandits…part 2

Published June 10, 2009 Painting Leave a Comment
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So in the tradition of keeping promises, I would like to introduce you to the second member of The Mustache Bandits. Below is a picture, and just like with Shaglocke Larry, I put up a little bio under the pic. I will be posting the other two in the next two days (one a day). I would also just like to say thanks to Brian Gray over at The Outer Box  for mentioning us on his blog, so awesome. Thank you so much we really appreciate it. 

-nick v.

 

Engleburt McAllister
16×20
Acrylic/screen print on canvas

Engleburt McAllister 

Engleburt McAllister is the wiser elder of the group. He plans every job making sure to pay attention to all the details. I guess you could say he is the leader. He has been in the business of pulling off heists for the better part of his life. Whenever the group is in a bind, he is the one they turn to.

The Mustache Bandits…part 1

Published June 9, 2009 Painting 4 Comments
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So at Art Walk last Wednesday I finally revealed The Mustache Bandits. I must say that I am pretty pleased with how they turned out. I also want to thank everyone who sent me name suggestions, and for the feedback I received from everyone that I approached with possible name ideas. In the end I settled with the four names I felt suited the bandits the best. Below is the first of the four bandits along with a brief description. I intend to post one each day for the next four days. I hope you enjoy.

-nick v.

Shaglocke Larry
16×20
Acrylic/screen print on Canvas

Shaglocke Larry
Shaglocke Larry is the 38 year old ladies man of the group. He loves the ladies, only to bad the ladies don’t love him back. Some would say he is a bit over confident, others would say he is just creepy. When it comes to pulling off a big job, he doesn’t always have the best ideas, but he knows his stuff and never lets you down.

Octopainting

Published June 8, 2009 Art Behind the Fridge Showing , Illustration , Painting , random Leave a Comment
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One of my new pieces, seen at Art Walk, is this painting below of a partial octopus tentacle. Painting is a new medium for me, and one that enjoyed and look forward to exploring further on my own and through a couple of workshops with D. Webster this summer. I am pretty sure the style for this painting, as far as illustrative nature and color choice, derives some influence from older Rob Zombie stuff. I really took to that stuff as a pre-teen and am sure it will influence me from time to time for the rest of my life.

—Jim

Octopainting
Acrylic on Canvas
20X20

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Art (walk) Behind the Fridge: Part II

Published June 5, 2009 Art Behind the Fridge Showing 2 Comments
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First and foremost, we had a really great time at the Art Walk this past Wednesday and would like to give out a huge thanks to all who stopped in to see our work and talk with us a bit. So many people came by and had nothing but positive things to share with us. It was so nice to see the many friends, mentors and family members that came through to support us along with our efforts in creativity.

We would like to give special thanks to Printing.com and The Art Institute of Jacksonville for hosting this opportunity for us. Also another huge shout out to Joey Marchy & Urban Jacksonville for the positive and friendly feedback as well and sending many new viewers to our site and the show. Finally, thank you to Folio Weekly for adding our names to the Art Walk highlights ad space—that was an unexpected and cool surprise.

Again, we had a great time and look forward to doing more for and with the city of Jacksonville. Thanks again everybody—including the guys from the Empire and the dog from The Sandlot—for stopping by!

—Jim & Nick V.

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Art (Walk) Behind the Fridge

Published June 1, 2009 Art Behind the Fridge Showing 2 Comments
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Here at Art Behind the Fridge, we would like to welcome everyone to Printing.com’s location—at 201 North Laura St., Jacksonville, FL‎—this Wednesday, June 3rd from 5pm to 9pm for Art Walk. Thanks to a new artist series in partnership with The Art Institute of Jacksonville, Jim Ward and Nick Villalva will be displaying a selection of drawings, paintings and screenprints. We hope to see our friends, acquaintances and fans of the Fridge make it out this Wednesday. We are also looking forward to seeing more of our friends in future Art Walks as a part of this new series.

Below is a picture of Printing.com (on the corner of Adams & Laura St.) along with some google map screenshots of where it is located exactly.

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