Relevant Magazine...

My painting entitled "In the Midst" was recently featured in Relevant Magazine. The image was used in Light Gives Heat's newest advertisement. The issue featured the band Muth Math, Manchester Orchestra, & OkGo as well as Jonah Hill and John Cusack. You can pick up the issue online or at any book store.

The 19"x36" painting was shown at LGH Studios in Colorado and then sold shortly after and shipped out to a client in New Zealand. The idea behind the piece embodies "Hope" to me; Combining the often cold man-made world with the natural world of beauty. Below are several pictures of the painting process. Enjoy...

PatrickMaxcyArt.com

There's a few new updates & changes going on over on the website. There will also be more in the next couple weeks. New artwork posted as well. Hop on over and take a look for yourself. Enjoy... www.PatrickMaxcyArt.com

A Pine Ridge Thanksgiving...

Two weeks ago, myself and several other amazing friends visited Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Finally sitting down now and looking through some photos I took, it almost feels like I haven't left. The plains, the wind gusts, the kids smiling, and the amazing large gorgeous skies are all still fresh in my mind. Yet grasping the experience through the week we were there is a bit overwhelming...I visited Pine Ridge less then 2 month earlier. So the idea of spending my Thanksgiving with the families of Pine Ridge sounded great. Tuesday before we left we collected bags of blankets from a local school and we boxed dozens of boxes full of fresh produce and non-perishable foods for several families we knew could really use them. Then the next day we headed North for the 6hour Journey through Nebraska to South Dakota.
On Thursday (Thanksgiving) we awoke and started visiting different families in need. All with different yet heartfelt tragic stories. Many trying to get ready for the hard winter months ahead with little firewood and blankets available.

One of our stops was to our friend Bernard's home. While others gathered in his 10x12ft home I climbed a fairly high hilltop. I sat and listened to everything around me. Listening to the quiet desolate land around me and imagining my life if I had to survive or grew up here. Living without electricity or running water. It was one of my favorite & uplifting moments of the trip.

The late afternoon came and we traveled over an hour East to met the Yellowhawk family. There must have been 20people in their home. All smiling, running around, and sharing their stories with us. Stories of death, amazing family history, songs, fishing, and the abundant stars. The most stars I have ever seen. After I got back from the first trip to SD I decided to draw a couple of the elders on the land. Each face has so much character and history within their eyes and skin. On the very first day back I was able to give a portrait drawing, I had worked on, to our friend Gilmore Porcupine. He was very pleased as I was.
Throughout the trip I carried around a canvas painting I started but had the families of Pine Ridge help finish. They'd help by painting leaves on a tree using their fingerprints and signing their names. Just like any other kid, all the kids loved getting thier fingers painted green. Creating our own friend/family tree of SD.

We stopped Friday morning to met the great, great, great grandson Chief Red Cloud. He shared with us his ideas of ways to use renewable resources on the reservation to continue to try and live better. Then we went by the Porcupine families' small 3 room home filled with 12 people. I was greeted right away with an energetic "Patrick!" (Smiling now as I think about it.) I jumped right in with the kids and started making snowflakes, paper mountains, & little paper people.

The day wasn't over as we drove to another section of the reservation. We drove to see our friend Babette, who was featured with her classroom and students on 20/20 with Diane Sawyer. We were surprised when she offered for us to go see her classroom and several of her students from the episode. Trying to learn the Lakota language through kids games and songs was pretty interesting. Meeting several of the single moms and hearing their struggles was eye opening as well. Making me feel grateful once again for all I have.

At the end of the night we decided the tree that had been worked on and painted throughout the trip would be best given to Babette for her classroom. Such an amazing women.
Our final day we traveled back to Bernard's home, where my friend Scott gifted him his first guitar. We tightly squeezed into his home and listened as he began to play. A mini acoustic concert with Bernard, Brad, & Scott. It didn't feel real to see and hear his weathered voice singing in the native language. Such an awesome experience. Afterwards I once again ran up another massive hill to overlook everything and try and not be overwhelmed with it all. Then I was greeted by several good friends on the top of the hill to share the experience.

Our last stop was once again at the Porcupine families' home. Jumping right in again with the drawing and creating. The girls we given several new warm hats which they loved trying on and sharing. I really had a hard time leaving them this trip. Such heartfelt, caring, & creative kids. As usual they made me several pictures to bring back.

We said our "See you laters" to each family and headed back through Nebraska and snow filled Wyoming. Sharing our individual experiences with each other and possible solutions for the future. Too many stories to share, too many emotions to feel, but as always worth every second.

thoughts from today...

I saw an child about age 10 today. He sluggishly stepped out of the back seat of a sleek black Land Rover while wearing new white Nike shoes, an extravagant gold necklace & large watch, and eating a self serve yogurt. He whined to his parents at a high volume how tired he was ... As I witnessed this, these images from where I was last week raced through my mind.

After traveling to Pine Ridge, South Dakota and various other low income and impoverish lands in the past; the reality of what I have experienced usually doesn't hit me until I am back in my own home. These reality checks are welcomed. I just hope each of us are grateful for what we have and are proud of who we are. Step back, close your eyes, sit alone outside, and just listen every now and then. It's pretty amazing.

More details from my adventure to S. Dakota in the next post...

CO, NE, WY, & SD...

Tomorrow morning at 6am I will be flying out to Colorado. I will be gone for 2 full weeks.

From Denver, CO I will be heading to South Dakota again to work on the Indian Reservation I worked on a month ago. I will be spending my thanksgiving with the kids & families of Pine Ridge Reservation. This trip will be longer and much much colder. I have a large scale art project planned for the kids.

After 5days there I will be heading over to Grand Junction in West Colorado. I will be working again with Light Gives Heat. I will be painting one of the largest murals I have ever done. These 2 weeks will be entirely devoted to enjoying the life I have and sharing my talents with others in return.
PS- Most of this trip I will not have phone or internet service. Thanks.

Small Stuff 5

This Sunday, Nov 20th, is the opening of "Small Stuff 5" at Bear & Bird Gallery. I painted two small affordable works for this show. (Seen below) All artwork in the show is smaller then 8x10". Stop by and pick up some nice works from the folks at Bear & Bird.

Tommy Tant Re-Cap...

Painted another live mural for the Tommy Tant Surf Classic. Seeing tons of great friends in my home town is always fun. I painted all day Saturday & a couple hours on Sunday. Finishing the 14 canvas mural painting seen below.
All the pieces were sold to raise funds for scholarships for local kids and for the local food bank. Thanks so much for everyone who stopped by and said hello.

Thanks to the internet, I snagged a bunch of these pics from various people. Thanks.

Tommy Tant 2011

Tommy Tant Surf Classic / November 12-13, 2011 / Flagler Beach, FL
I will be painted a 8x4ft mural during this year's event.
Stop by, bid on a section of the mural, and say hello. Taken from the tommytant.com :
Artist Patrick Maxcy will showcase his talent at this years Tommy Tant. Patrick contributes to the Tommy Tant Scholarship fund each year by volunteering his time and talent for the live mural. Individual murals will be sold as he paints at the event on Saturday. All of the money raised goes towards helping local students attend college and to the local food bank.

"This will be my 6th year heading back to my home town and painting at the Tommy Tant Surf Classic. Every year we bring a new fresh idea to the table. This year I will be creating a large mural on a dozen+ various size scattered canvases. This way some pieces of art can be small and affordable for everyone yet still create an overall amazing visual outcome. The work will be auctioned off through a silent bid through out the day. As always all the money from all the artwork goes directly back into the community, to support the food banks of Flagler County. As always be sure to stop by the art section of the Tommy Tant event and help support those in need within the community!"

Charity event mural re-cap...

A week ago I painted a live mural at a charity event to raise funds for homeless kids from Kenya, Africa. Gabe, a friend of mine, works in Kenya with an organization called Pamoja Charity. Helping street kids in need. The event was full of supporters, tons of food, live music, and fun times. I painted the piece in just over 4hrs. The painting was auctioned off at the end of the night and all the proceeds when to help the kids in need. Great meeting everyone. It was a fun event for a great cause. Enjoy the pictures below...

Halloween Sale ...

Big online sale this weekend only. 10% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER. Original paintings, shirts, prints, & sketches available! Order early for the holidays.
Just enter the promo code: CANDYCORN Sale ends 10/31/11 @ 12midnight EST. * online store * online store *

Model Wife...

Every year I do a live mural at the Tommy Tant Surf Classic in Flagler Beach, FL. Last year I painted a mural that was made up of 4 separate canvases. Cory Cavin, comedic writer & actor, bought one of the pieces last year. I recently saw the work again on the online TV show "Model Wife". It's funny when you take 1/4 of a painting & then hang it on its side. Below is episode one. Check out the site to view other episodes. Enjoy...

Live mural & new store open...

This Saturday I will be painting a live mural at a charity event to raise funds for homeless kids from Kenya. The event takes place in Boca Raton, Fl from 7 -10pm. To learn more & find out ways you can help check of Pamoja Charity.

Today, my full online store opened as well! Any artwork, shirts, prints, and posters I have available are now online to purchase. Thanks for all the support! * ONLINE STORE *

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"In the Midst of Hope" Recap

Several months ago I had the idea to create and organize a major art show to help out a non-profit organization I really believe in. After months of work the show opened to one amazing evening! Over 40 artists from around the globe showing work based on the theme of "hope & love", all to benefit the non-profit organization Light Gives Heat. 300+ people came out for the opening. The evening was full of live music, good food and drinks, smiles, and a great time.
Thank you to all the sponsors and artists who were apart of the event. If you are in Colorado be sure to stop by LGH Studio at 354 Main Street, Grand Junction, CO. The show will be open for one more week! Friday evening there will be a closing party.
All artwork is now online and available to purchase. All Proceeds from the artwork sales will go directly to Light Gives Heat. Light Gives Heat works directly with families in Uganda, empowering them by providing them with means for sustainable incomes. Please take a moment to view, purchase amazing art work, and share with friends all for a great cause! * ONLINE STORE *

South Dakota...

I recently traveled through Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and up to South Dakota.
Traveling through Nebraska there wasn't much to see until we came upon CarHenge!
Our final destination was Pine Ridge, South Dakota. A Indian Reservation of Dakota and Lakota (Sioux) Native America tribes. Acres and acres of grass lands, small run down trailers and houses. Inside the homes lived amazing families. One small house we visited housed 10+people. The floor boards, wall, windows, furniture, etc were falling apart but the families still were smiling. I sat with a couple of the children on a rock in the dirt and drew with them for an hour or so. A few of the others in the small group of ours worked on rebuilding floorboards and fixing leaking roofs. Later in the day we had a cookout for 30+ people on the reservation, I painted the children's faces, we rode horses, and played basketball. Making connections, sharing stories, and figuring out a possible solution to help those in need. The trip was short but the experience and people I met and connected with will be remembered. I always forget but then I am reminded again that so many things can be accomplished in just one amazing day. To see more pics check out my flickr.
Or to see an amazing slide show of many more photos go check out Project Lighthouse.

New project/adventure...

I will be flying into Denver, Colorado then driving 6hrs North through Nebraska towards South Dakota. I will be working with an organization there on an Indian Reservation. Creating an art project with a bunch of kids in need on the reservation.
After spending time there I will be driving back to Denver, CO where I'll be flying to Grand Junction, CO. I will be there for a little over a week setting-up the "In the Midst of Hope" art show I have been working on & curating with Light Gives Heat over the past couple months. I will be sure and post more info, process pics, and possible video from the gallery set-up next week!

I am packing my bags and flying out on a new adventure.

Red Bull commissioned painting...

I was commissioned by Red Bull about a month ago to paint a large 6x4ft canvas painting for a legendary pro wakeboarder Parks Bonifay. The piece was to be displayed and presented to him during his Red Bull Roast in front over 2,000 friends & fans at Hard Rock Live.


The piece came in on cables from the ceiling with a black curtain draped over it. Twenty minutes into the roast the curtain was pulled and the painting was revealed. It was pretty amazing to see the crowd and Parks cracking up and loving the framed piece.
Red Bull Toasted featured the guest of honor, Parks, the two time X-Game Gold Medalist winner, celebrity commentator & X-Games host Sal Masakela, celebrity guests including professional skateboarder Ryan Sheckler, stand up comedians Dan Levy and Tammy Pescatelli, and wakeboarding influentials 2007 Rookie of the Year award winner Adam Errington, four-time World Champion Shaun Murray and legend Zane Schwenk.

Here are a few process shots taken as I worked on the piece...

Surf Expo Mural...

I just got back in town from painting a live mural with the organization Beautiful Feet at the 2011 Surf Expo in Orlando, FL. Three days of non-stop surf, skate, apparel, ocean sports, art, and fun.

The boards were sold to spectators to raise awareness & funds for Beautiful Feet, helping bring shoes to kids in need without any. Before I could finish the mural people were buying the decks and we had to start taking them off the wall early. All the boards were sold and it was an over all success.
If you couldn't make it, enjoy the short time-lapse video of the mural...

Surf Expo/ Beautiful Feet Mural from Patrick Maxcy on Vimeo.

Painting live @ Surf Expo 2011

This week on Sept 8-10th I will painting a large mural at this years Surf Expo.

The mural will be built of skate decks. An idea I have worked on before during another event. The Surf Expo is held at the Orlando Convention Center. The decks will be sold off to raise funds for kids in need through Beautiful Feet. I have something pretty elaborate planned for this piece. Stop by the Beautiful Feet / Cobian booth # 1363.
Enjoy you're behind the scene look so far...

"In the Midst of Hope"

... In The Midst of Hope / Patrick Maxcy / Light Gives Heat / Sept 30th ... For the past couple months I have been working on curating a major art show entitle "In the Midst of Hope", to be held in Colorado. The idea to gather some of my favorite artists from around the globe to be part of an amazing benefit show. Spreading the story and raising awareness about the non-profit Light Gives Heat and the people in need in Uganda.

37 Amazing artist have joined in to be a part of this event to be held at LGH Studios. The event will be free to the public. All artwork will be for sale with proceeds benefitting the people of Uganda and the work LGH does. You can purchae work during the show and in our online store at the end of the month.

What: "In the Midst of Hope"
When: September 30th. 2011 / 7pm-10pm
Where: LGH Studios. 354 Main Street. Grand Junction, CO.
Info: Click for Website

Live music by DJ Griz & a performance by Tim Brown
** Meet the curator. Members of LGH. Attending artists. **
Spread the word. Thank you.

New LGH shirt designs...

A few months ago I started work drawing up several shirt designs for Light Gives Heat. Each shirt is based on characters from the film they have been working on entitled "Moving On". Today they are finally being released to the public through LGH's new Spread Campaign. It's a pretty amazing way for you yourself to help others. You can actually see how much food, education, & days of shelter one person in Uganda can get through your help. And for now it's the only way to grab one of the shirts ahead of everyone else! Watch the video below to learn more...

Here are a few process photos along with all four shirt designs. Every shirt will be featured in their new upcoming line and look book. Each shirt also features an exact quote from each amazing individual in Uganda. Start helping others today through the Spread Campaign. Enjoy and spread the joy. Thanks. ** click images to enlarge for a better view **

Shirt sightings...

People from all over have sent me pics of them rockin' the limited edition shirts. It's amazing to see and I really appreciate it! There are still several available online in Aqua or Black. Thanks guys!
Purchase Limited Edition Shirts here: ONLINE STORE.

** Purchase Limited Edition Shirts here: ONLINE STORE **

New painting...

Both pieces will be shown at an upcoming group show in Colorado.
The first one of the mini series, I did a couple months ago. Basing the piece on the amazing Oreo Dory fish and the building on a home in Haiti. The second, and newest one is based on the small Atlantic Thread Herring and the building on the slums in parts of India. I love hearing viewers interpretations before explaining the story behind them. Enjoy...

Inspiration...

I am working on several projects at once over the past few weeks. I often get asked the same question, "What inspires you?" Through commissions, the internet, and life I am bombarded with imagery. Anytime I see an image of any sorts that captures my eye and intrigues me I add it to my large "Inspire" folder. There is never one thing that inspires me. It's an overload of this and that at once. Here are just a few images that have inspired me over the past few weeks. Enjoy...

New work...

I just finished a new 36x18" painting entitled "In the Midst of". It is for a big show in Colorado in September. More news on that specific show coming soon. Enjoy the sneak peek until then...

"Lost At Sea" music video...

In January 2010, I flew to New York to work on some animation for a music video project. I planned out the story board, drew and painted all the characters & creatures; we spent almost 5 full snow filled days working on this short film. But sadly, Due to lack of time and budget, the video was never completed.
The video was being made for the band Owl City. But only a hand full of people ever saw what we did complete.

Now, 16 months later, you can now see what we worked on & some behind the scene shots. Enjoy...

"Lost At Sea" from Patrick Maxcy on Vimeo.

drawings & paintings by Patrick Maxcy
filmed & animated by Gareth Paul Cox

Limited Shirts Now Available...

Excited to announce the shirts are now available and look amazing. There is a very limited edition of shirts available. Only 25 of each color. Choose your color and size and order today. Link below.
I am also offering FREE SHIPPING if you order during July.
Thanks. Enjoy... * ORDER SHIRTS ONLINE HERE * * ORDER SHIRTS ONLINE HERE *
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Coming soon...

Super excited to announce this month I will releasing a limited edition shirt. I can't show the shirt design just yet, but I will tell you each design will be available in several sizes and two different color options. The shirts came out amazing and I know several people have been asking about them. They will be available online on July 19th. Enjoy your mini sneak peek...

Sea Font...

Every so often I do graphic work for clients. I recently was asked to create a new font & logo based on sea life. The company also wanted it based off an existing font they liked. It was kinda fun and a challenge. Here is a small example of a few of my favorite letters...

Dispatch Shirts...

About a month ago I mentioned designing several shirts for the band Dispatch. Well, I can finally show them to you guys. They wanted three different yet specific animals for each shirt. These were designed for the band to wear on their sold out summer Tour. Enjoy...

Been away...

I have been away on vacation for awhile. Drove 876.4miles. Slept in a new place every night. Regular art updates will be back in effect very soon. Enjoy a few FL vacation pics in the mean time...

6 full days in Denver..

I flew out to Denver, Colorado for a little bit of work, tons of friends, music, and an amazing time! Seriously one of the best trips I have ever been on. I'll briefly fill you in...
The first night I got to see a private practice session from Dispatch in a large arena. Then had some dinner with a bunch of local Denver friends. The next morning I headed up to the mountains to go snowboarding for the first time. I was pretty bad at it. The 12,00ft elev plus the cold ice up in the Arapahoe Basin was no good for this Florida native. That night was the first Dispatch show at Red Rocks Amphitheater. Three nights of 10,000+ fans. Sold Out shows. Having a VIP lounge pass and Backstage pass was pretty amazing. Got to hang a bit with the FloBots one night as well. The Dispatch fans are so passionate about the music. Signing at the top of their lungs and dancing for 3hrs without stopping. An overwhelming experience each night there. I stayed in a house full of 6 other close friends. Every night sharing stories, playing games, painting, writing goofy songs together, watching film footage, making meals, driving around town, going to galleries, running around downtown Denver, etc. I have so many amazing & creative people in my life that I am extremely grateful for! This was another amazing adventure. To see more pics check out my Flickr Page.