Tag Archives: Columbus OH

It’s An Upper Cup World (Mural)

Posted on January 26, 2023 by AlexEConrad

This is a mural I painted recently inside Upper Cup Coffee Co.‘s warehouse in Columbus, Ohio. It is approximately 6 feet high (including the text portions) by 11 feet wide. While working on the design for the mural, I wanted … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Month: December ’21 / January ’22

Posted on December 28, 2021 by AlexEConrad

This quote is from Alice Schille, who was a great American artist from Columbus, Ohio. I pulled this quote out from a new film on Schille called Cactus Tree. I’d encourage anyone to watch it, it’s really well done and … Continue reading →

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a couple of sunflower paintings

Posted on December 21, 2021 by AlexEConrad

Here are a couple of things I painted this past summer. Pictured above is 12.5″ x 9.25″, oil on canvas. And this one is 12″ x 9.5″, also oil on canvas.

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the CCAD Art Sign

Posted on November 5, 2021 by AlexEConrad

The CCAD Art Sign has now been standing 20 years. My contribution to it was minimal at best. One could say I moved the tiniest grain of sand the slightest bit (please see previous post). My little part in the … Continue reading →

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Fifty five sunflowers

Posted on August 7, 2021 by AlexEConrad

Each Spring I start growing sunflowers from the previous year’s seeds. From there I grow the sprouts in paper coffee cups until they develop a few leaves and are ready to plant. This year I planted (or gave small plants … Continue reading →

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new resin painting- “Feathers”

Posted on July 9, 2020 by AlexEConrad

This is a multi-layered multi-media resin painting.  17″ x 11.25″ x 1″.  It consists of a paper towel with acrylic paint, ink, felt-tipped pen, oil paint marker and water based marker encased in clear resin. The title of this piece … Continue reading →

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new painting: My Old Headphones

Posted on March 11, 2020 by AlexEConrad

This painting is on an unstretched piece of canvas that measures roughly 61″ x 43″.  It is a combination of matte acrylic paints and some gouache.  Also some touches of a water based Sharpie.  The subject is my old pair … Continue reading →

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mixed media sunflower painting

Posted on January 25, 2020 by AlexEConrad

Mixed media painting on canvas.  20.5″ x 14.25″. This is an older painting that I uncovered a few years ago in a half-finished state.  I’ve worked on it periodically since then and now it’s finished.  It is composed of spray … Continue reading →

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recent painting: View To A Church

Posted on January 25, 2020 by AlexEConrad

Oil painting on cardboard packaging.  16.5″ x 14.5″.

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new experimental work – watercolor

Posted on November 14, 2018 by AlexEConrad

These are two of a series of works I’ve been doing on 8″ x 6″ watercolor paper and using pearlescent watercolor paint.  The other ingredient to making these is a bunch of roasted coffee beans.  Although the beans are removed … Continue reading →

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