dreXeL's Blog - Tag: painting
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SOLD!
“Buddy Holly” officially has a new and awesome 50’s style home. I couldn’t be happier!
“Biggie” Painting Published in New 2Pac VS Biggie Illustrated Book!
Finally, today, I received my long-awaited copy of the new “2Pac VS Biggie: An Illustrated History of Rap’s Greatest Battle” by Jeff Weiss and Evan McGarvey!
The book: 
My page: 
The book is beautiful, with so many amazing artists’ renditions of 2Pac and/or Biggie. My painting is on page 128. I wanted to let everyone know that prints of my Biggie painting are available currently on FineArtAmerica.com. Here’s the link: http://fineartamerica.com/featured/biggie-drexel.html
And of course, if you want the book, it’s available on Amazon.com. Get it here:
Janis Joplin Available Now!
#janisjoplin #mixedmedia #painting, originally uploaded by i am drexel.
Just a little close up of the face in my Janis painting. Original and prints available.
Kurt Cobain
Hendrix
UPDATE: This painting was sold even before I finished it. I’m actually considering doing another one just for me. I truly LOVED that painting.
One of my favorites in my new series of artists/musicians who died before their time. Jimi Hendrix is part of what’s known as the “27 club”, a sort of believed curse in the music industry, due to the high number of musicians who’ve died at the age of 27. I have a feeling I’m not going to sell this one. I just love it too much.
Lennon
John Lennon, mixed media on canvas. Just completed. Contains spray paint, nail polish, acrylic, ink and paint markers. To those with food allergies, this painting does NOT contain nuts, shellfish, chocolate, soy, or actually anything which could be considered “food” by anyone who is even remotely sane.
Buddy Holly
Buddy Holly is so amazing to me! I HAD to make sure to include him in this new series.
He has inspired so many millions of people and he only lived to be 22! His death by plane crash with Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper was just a huge tragedy. To lose 3 superstar musicians in an instant like that. It was before my time, but I imagine that just created a ripple of sadness through the world.
Buddy Holly #rawartists #rawlasvegas #rawartists.org #mixedmedia #beforetheirtime, originally uploaded by i am drexel.
Here’s one piece for my upcoming Raw Artists Las Vegas show on Thursday. The theme of the series is “Before their Time”. If you’re in the area the show is Thursday, June 28th 8pm – midnight @ The Royal House, 99 Convention Center Drive, Las Vegas. Stop by!
XO, dreXeL
Glimmer of Hope
Glimmer of Hope, originally uploaded by i am drexel.
2nd in the “Moving Forward” series for upcoming silent auction. 16 x 20 Mixed media on canvas.
If You Really Look
If You Really Look, originally uploaded by i am drexel.
!st of 3 paintings themed “Moving Forward” for upcoming silent auction. 16 x 20 Mixed media on canvas.
Interview at RAW Las Vegas!
Here’s an interview that the amazing Pascal Quak edited from the RAW Las Vegas show last month. He’s a total superstar. I am so honored to be a member of RAW. So many great artists. So many great staff. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I can’t wait for more. Love, dreX
the dreXeL wall of japanophilia
This is a photo of my part of the Raw show last Thursday. More photos coming…
xoxo dreX
Las Vegas Art Show!
I was invited to participate in a group show at the end of this month, sponsored by Rawartists.org!
That’s the link to get yourself a ticket or two that will go toward my overall quota of 20. I’m excited about my first Las Vegas show, and I’d LOVE to see you there! xo, dreX
