I have a friend from highschool, Katie, who now lives in Chicago and dates a guy named Brett. Katie is a really cool girl, so it is only fitting that she is dating a really cool guy. Brett is the drummer in a band I quite enjoy, Th' Legendary Shack Shakers. They are a rockabilly band that I've seen live here in DC and they really know how to show you a good time. In addition to being a drummer, Brett is also an artist!
When I met him this past fall, he gave me a business card that had a web address to check out his paintings. Finally, I unearthed the business card from the the bottom of my purse and started perusing the site...I was floored! I am no art critic, but I am in love with about 90% of the stuff that he's done. The subject matter is interesting and fresh - names of his works range from "Old Texan Hooker" to "Chicken Leg". It seems that many of the paintings are either of musicians or have a musical theme, which will hook me every time. His use of such vibrant, eye-popping color is great. I think my favorite thing about them is that they are all painted on found objects... even old tvs and suitcases! I particularly love the ones done on old windows. I have copied some pictures of a few of my favorites below for you to see.
I'm planning on adding a few to my collection when I move this summer! I can't think of anything better to spice up a new place!
You can order Brett's pieces and get his personal contact information from www.artbreak.com/whitacre. He will even do custom work for you - make a portrait of a family member, friend or pet or paint you an open suitcase with personalized content. Fabulous!
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