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 **