Film shoot...

Last week I was given the opportunity to work on an upcoming TV show. I probably shouldn't give out all the details. But it's been a blast driving all around South Florida and helping out the production team with locations and shoots. I've been randomly taken a picture here and there. Here are several shots from just one of the long days of filming all around South Florida. There will be plenty more. Enjoy.

View from the top of the oldest lighthouse in South FL.

Be on the look out for more shots now and then over the next few months of filming production.

"Don't take my picture"

I came across this great video this morning. I don't know how many of you have seen this yet, but it's pretty rad!
I think octopi are just the most amazing creatures & I love to draw and paint them. They're just extremely smart. Just for fun enjoy this video of the octopus that did not want his picture taken.


Watch it on YouTube here: YouTube Octopus

Sketching this week.

I have been doing quick little sketches & doodles a bunch this week. I wish more people did that. I feel like a kid everytime. It's just so relaxing to sit on my back porch and just draw whatever I see or comes to mind.

I rarely share my sketch books, but here are a few sketchs from this week. I also haven't drawn people in awhile, so I drew a friend of mine. Go doodle & share it with a friend. Enjoy.

13 happenings.

Several random important & not so important things have been happening lately. In no particular order here are 13 things that have happened in my life in the last 2 weeks:

1. I sold my car.

2. My wife had heart surgery.

3. I found a dead manatee.

4. I'm working on an odd painting. 4 months now.

5. I started a piece for a "female form" show at Slow gallery.

6. I drove to Miami at least 6 times.

7. I saw my first crack pipe in real life.

8. My trip to Nicaragua has been posponed till next year.

9. A toy company told me a can't paint a Rubik's cube ever again.

10. I have a painting hanging at Bear&Bird Gallery.

11. I have 3 pieces hanging at C. Emerson Gallery.

12. I got a discount on clothes just for being nice.

13. I have a new website that will be up by June 2010.

Book illustrations & more!

I recently was asked to work on several Illustrations for a new creative book entitled, "Do it For The Story". The book is being published at the end of the month. I will post more as I find out when & exactly where you can get it. So far it has been a pretty fun project. The author has given me open creativity & free range as to what to create as I read the chapters. Below are the illustrations I did for Chapter 1 of the book...

Also just released. Select painting's by Patrick Maxcy designed on 3 limited edition mouse pads! These will not be on sale forever. So get yours today. Just double click on the one you like best. They came out pretty sweet in my opinion.

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BlacknBleu Fest update

Yesterday...

I painted for 6.5 straight hours in the sun during the BlacknBleu Art & Music fest. I got pretty sun burnt but the event was fun. Lots of people came out and several bid on my mural I was painting. I had no clue what to paint but I knew the money was going to charity.

I decided to just create something different and fun. A few kids came up to me and asked "What are you painting?" I told them that using your imagination is a good thing and imagining funny unique creatures that one day might exist is fun. They seemed to like that. Here's what I came up with.

the mural sold to a 3d animator who bought it for his studio. My good friend's Mike, Kelly, & Keith also stopped by for the event.
Thanks to everyone for coming out and a huge thanks to BlacknBleu for putting on the whole production!

Live Painting

This weekend I will be painting live at the "BlacknBleu Art & Music Festival" in Delray Beach.

The mural will be a 8x4 foot panel. The mural will be auctioned off through a silent auction and proceeds will go directly to benefit the Tri County Humane Society.It should be a great day full of music and art all day. So stop by and say hello.

When: Sunday March 14, 2010 from 12 noon - 6pm

Where: Old School Square in Delray Beach, Fl

Quick little update...

Quick little update...

I'll be showing a piece at Bear&Bird Gallery this Saturday. It's a FL themed showed for all the wonderful Florida kids out there! So much work will be on display, be sure to stop by.

Also, I'm not a professional by any means but I do enjoy creating little videos from time to time. I was recently asked to help make a music video for my friends band "Leading The Heroes". Shot some footage and edited it all all. Here is the premiere. enjoy:

Leading the Heroes music video from Patrick Maxcy on Vimeo.

I've been riding my bike a lot lately as well. Usually 6 to 8 miles. I always have my camera with me to take random shots. Here's my favorite from yesterday's adventure. Get outside! See more random images I take on my Flickr.

inspiration...

Someone recently asked me:

"What is your inspiration for your artwork?"

That question has always seemed so broad to me. What is anyone's inspiration to do anything really? I think life in general has an overabundance of inspiration daily.

People, trees, artwork, food, movies, tattoos, animals, planes, babies, the ocean, etc. All these things inspire me. Then I started looking around my house and seeing art and objects that I really like that inspire me daily. So I took a few random pictures in my home & studio and decided to share a sneak peek.

Studio wall- I do have quite a bit of artwork. Some originals and some prints. There is so many amazing artists in the world.
Some of the artwork that hangs on my walls include work by: Shepard Fairey, Gabe Leonard, Alex Pardee, Joshua Clay, Greg Simkins, Skot Olsen, Jen Lebo, Sam Flores, Brian Despain, Sas Christian, Johnathan Viner, Dave Kinsey, etc.
Random toys, art books, journals, & other objects people have given me are also a great deal of daily inspiration for creativity. Hope you enjoyed the little sneak peak. -PM

"Deft"

I will be showing several paintings at C.Emerson Gallery in St. Petersburg, FL. It's a good looking line up be sure to stop by.

All work is available online as well.

*Click link to check out the little write-up on Juxtapoz online.

Opens February 26, from 7pm - 11pm. Show runs until April 20

The exhibition will include works by nine internationally diverse artists: Clayton Chandler, Chiézo, Patrick Francisco, Freak Friends, Rocky Grimes, Patrick Maxcy, PLASEEBO, Patrick Fatica, and John Revisky.

"These nine artists redefine the conventional pop culture with intriguing detail, colors and composition. Strong imagery flirtatiously evokes the viewer to look closer for hidden surprises and astounding visual representation. " -CEFA