Friday, August 24, 2012

Art of Collaboration

I have been invited to be part of a project painting large vibrant murals in Africa.

I've traveled and worked with various organizations & non-profits for the last 9 years. Helping those in need in America and outside of the states. This project is combining, not just 1 but 3 organizations from different parts of the US, into one common area to come together and put their best foot forward for the common good. Combining efforts make the end result so much more powerful. The 'Art of Collaboration'.

I've shown & painted murals in Florida, Nicaragua, New York, Hawaii, Washington, Colorado, California, etc. I've painted in large fancy homes & schools. I've painted in low income impoverish areas. But this will be the first time I can share my talent with those in Africa. Specifically Uganda.

My main intention is to communicate and connect people through the work. Creating an energy through the process of shapes and colors. Creating a focal point of life, joy, and hope in areas that are lacking. I also intend on the children & community to assist and be part of the process with me as well. It will be more theirs then it will ever be my own.

We have only 7 days to raise $10,800 through KickStarter. Without your help and support this entire trip and event will not be possible. Please join myself Light Gives Heat, Sole Hope, & 1amJ3 in this project. We even have awesome incentives to help make your tax-deductible donations. I've help create a limited edition shirt for the project. We are creating a book over the course of the entire trip. You can even get personal behind the scene video updates straight from Uganda to you!

This project means a lot to me as it will to so many peoples lives.
Please take 2mins to watch the video (below), check out the site, donate what you can, & please share. Thank you so much for all your support!
- Patrick

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1476158469/art-of-collaboration

Monday, August 20, 2012

New drawing series...

I've been traveling a bunch. But the times I've actually been in my own studio I've been working on a new series of drawings. These drawings are based on real people I know but told through a different life story. A story based on the lives of sea captains and old fisherman. Here are a few process photos and the complete first drawing in this ongoing series. Enjoy...

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Goats, Mountains, Boats, & Buffalo...

Sorry I've been slacking a bit on the updates. I recently moved and have been traveling, exploring, and basically enjoying life. Hiking mountains all around Colorado, viewing wildlife, enjoying river rapids, and yes I am... still drawing & painting! (Which you can always follow updates through facebook) Below are several pics of some things I've been doing over the past week. Most are high-res images so you can open them much larger. Below is also a video. Enjoy...



Video below of Traveling up Mount Evans with some friends who enjoyed driving fast and scaring the crap outta me on the massive cliffs.
 But it was a great time.
Mt. Evans, CO, and Southern Utah from Gareth Paul Cox on Vimeo.