small paintings.

I have five different shows coming up in November.
One of them is "Small Stuff 4" at Bear&Bird Gallery.

The idea is to create small works that are affordable to the public. Cool thing is, the minute you buy it, you get to take it home right there. I did two small paintings for the show. It was a bit of a challenge because I never paint small. Both are based off little sketches I did on scrap paper while day dreaming. So if you like what you see go to the show on Nov 21.

"Inside the Creative Mind of Patrick Maxcy" -interview

Recent article and interview from "The World Artist Network"
Pretty nice write-up and interview about my work. Also includes an image of the painting "Subspecies". Enjoy...

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"Midnight Madness" Recap

Midnight Madness should just be called "Madness". There were non stop people and things going on everywhere for 15hrs straight! I was extremely exhausted at the end of the day. I started painting about 10am in my roped off tented area. I had the basic idea for what I wanted to do. We decided last minute that the mural should be larger. It ended up being 8ft x 4ft. Below is a time lapse of the entire mural.
Several people bid on the mural and it was auctioned off. The money again going to a good cause- Grind For Life. I met a lot of great people and some rad kids. Even got to see some old friends I haven't seen in awhile. I know there were several pics taken through out the day. If you have any you'd like to share just email me. Thanks a lot guys.

Midnight Madness Time Lapse video.

Live Mural on Friday

Live mural Painting tomorrow! Oct 15, 2010
I will be painting a 6x4ft mural tomorrow at Island Water Sports's Midnight Madness Event from 8am-Midnight.
The entire street will be blocked off for this massive event. Huge street course, Pro Skaters & Surfers, Giveaways, tons of vendor, Half pipe, Live Art, Live bands, etc. Best Part is it's all free!

The mural I'm painting will be sold through a silent auction during the event. Proceeds will go directly to Grind for Life.
"Grind For Life is an organization that provide financial assistance to cancer patients and their families when traveling long distances to doctors and hospitals. In addition, we educate and inspire these patients and families concerning cancer survival and recovery."
I have some crazy ideas for this painting and a good amount of time to work on it. Stop by and say hello & place a bid for a good cause.

"Concrete Jungle" Recap

Last Friday an event called Concrete Jungle was held in Key Biscayne, Fl. Concrete Jungle brought people of all races and ages together for one purpose. To raise awareness and funds for Haiti.
Several reggae/hiphop/ groove/funk musicians came out for the event. Sekajipo & his whole band had the people dancing and moving to the groove. LaGuardia rapped with some heartfelt & powerful lyrics. Miami's break dance crew came out and tore up the floor. Even a mini Micheal Jackson hopped up on stage outta nowhere.I painted for several hours. The 6x4ft mural was used to raise money for kids in Haiti. Specifically to get mattress covers for them to prevent the spread of disease. I used an image of an actual Haitian kid but placed him on the top of a dozen mattresses. Just like the princess & the pea and just as happy as can be. Be grateful for what you have.Such a fun night. Thanks to Keith Case for putting the whole thing together for a great cause! Also Thanks to Sam Albanese for taking some great photos.

UPCOMING ART SHOWS:

Here is my current art schedule as of now. Stop by and say hello, I might be in a town near you...

Oct 2 : Monsters Under my Bed / Bear&Bird Gallery in Lauderhill, Fl
Oct 8 : Concrete Jungle / Live Mural painting in Key Biscayne,Fl
Oct 15 : Midnight Madness / Live Mural painting at Island Water Sports in Deerfield Bch, Fl
Nov 6: Tommy Tant Surf Memorial / Live Mural painting in Flagler Bch, Fl
Nov 10: Blessings / 1310 Gallery / Ft. Lauderdale, Fl
Nov 12 : TataGala Art show in Sarasota, Fl
Nov 20 : 10x10 Installation Show in Lake Worth, Fl
Nov 21: Small Stuff4 / Bear&Bird Gallery in Lauderhill, Fl
Dec 2-5 : Aqua Art Fair at Art Basel in Miami, Fl
Jan 14 : Observations of the Beautiful / C.Emerson Gallery in St. Pete, Fl
Jan 22: An Exchange / MASS MOCA / Brooklyn, NY
Feb : C.A.V.E. Gallery in Venice, CA
Feb 12: Art Whino Gallery / Washington, D.C.

Live Mural Painting.

I have 3 live murals coming up all within 30days and each one to raise money for a great cause. These events are always a great time with so much going on and new people to met. The first of the three murals I'll be painting starts this Friday. Oct. 8, 2010 in Key Biscayne, FL

I'll be painting a 6x4 mural to raise money for Haiti- Specifically for plastic covers on mattresses for children. In the hundreds of orphanages within Haiti, they continuously have to use old, overused, stained mattresses for the children. They need a way to keep to mattresses clean and free of diseases. This mural will be auctioned of in hopes to raise enough money to help several orphanages in this situation.
Some great hiphop & reggae music, food, drinks, and live art : all for Haiti.