Follow talented artists as they tackle a commissioned artwork piece with design in mind. From abstract acrylic works to intricate encaustics, each episode will showcase the authentic and detailed process of painting, before a piece of artwork is placed in a client's space. Take the mystery out of the artwork and learn just how artists refine their work to accommodate unique interiors.
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Wilmington, North Carolina-based illustrator Lauren Yates is inspired by nature and a love for organic shapes, textures and colors. Her representational style is just what Bobby Zimmerman, owner of True Blue Butcher and Table, wants to represent the customer experience at his beloved local restaurant. Starting with a digital illustration, Lauren creates a mixed media diptych that captures a feeling of community and the dreamy, nostalgic feel of the special memories made at True Blue.
Painter William Paul Thomas questions what it might look like if internal conflict and trauma showed clearly on our skin. Would it invite people to be kinder to each other? William’s Cyanosis series represents everyday people of color through this lens - showing adversity in their complexion through the color blue. Follow his journey as William creates a commissioned portrait for filmmaker Seneca Modest that fuses the narrative of an upcoming film with William’s powerful style.
Muralist J Massullo is known for a graphic style that could grace the covers of heavy metal albums, but is built on years of developing his masterful spray painting technique. His first mural for Roshambo Beverage Co. draws so much interest that owner Jimmy is ready to add a second work inspired by J’s skull-themed sketches. Follow this large-scale labor of love as J starts with a blank wall and creates a fantastical scene that is organic, colorful and layered with unimaginable detail.