Close vote at Historical Commission

Tonight I had to stand before The City of Martinsburg Historic Preservation Review Commission to request an extension on the time allowed for the VanGogh mural to hang at Redbrick Gallery.  The last meeting 6 months ago when I asked for permission to do the installation received a unanimous vote for the mural – because this mural is temporary.   Tonight was a little different.  The score was 3 to 2 for the mural to stay a very close call in my book.  The oppostition was tough in my opinion especially since their arguments, while somewhat valid, were also a little silly.  One Seat Warmer (I do not have her name handy) gave reason after reason why not to do it, but I don’t think that she had anything positive to add.  To bad.

David Heatwole announces Masterpiece Art Kits

Now that the VanGogh mural at Redbrick Gallery and the giant flower at the Berkeley County/Martinsburg Library have been completed Heatwole announces Masterpiece Art kits for sale to schools, and community groups to create for their community.  If you are interested please visit http://www.masterpieceartkits.com and call 304)283-1902 for details.

Taa Daa!

Van Gogh made it to Martinsburg West Virginia.  See it here first!

Putting the final touches to the Van Gogh mural

Martinsburg has a new mural

Martinsburg West Virginia has a new mural on King Street at Red Brick Gallery.  Upclose it is a huge collection of plastic bottle lids of all varieties, but from across the street it is a rendition of Vincent Van Gogh’s most famous self portrait with his ear bandage.  Friday (Tomorrow) the 10th of July is the ribbon cutting and unveiling ceremony for this massive mural come check it out at 11am!

CURRENT PROJECT – VAN GOGH on KING STREET!

Redbrick Gallery

The Owner of Red Brick Gallery in Martinsburg volunteered the outside wall of her gallery for a “Put A Lid On It” mural.  The photos below are of the proposed mural to be created all out of upcycled plastic bottle lids.  This will be a challenging piece to create but I am confident that we will do the original self-portrait, painted by Vincent Van Gogh, justice.

     You may be wondering why I picked a work of art by this artist to reproduce?  You may be surprised by my answer.  You may think that it is simply because I like this artist best, but this isn’t quite right.  The reason is because for some odd reason, one that only God and the stars know the answer to, the last living relative of Van Gogh supposedly lived in this area many years back.  The story that was told to me, that i am trying to verify (and I hope that this piece will help draw people out that have the answer to) is that he taught golf at the nearby golf courses.  Part of this story is that he moved back to Europe many years ago, but that there are still people around that could verify this information.

     If you have any information or know anyone that might be able to help verify this story please contact me, or have them contact me.  THANKS!

To the king of Art! 

Red Brick Gallery in Martinsburg with the sketch of the next Put A Lid On It mural

Red Brick Gallery on King Street in Martinsburg West Virginia with the proposed mural in place

Green Report

Masterpiece – The Journal

Stand Back For Art – Article about VanGogh mural

Van Gogh is half way to Martinsburg

Van Gogh is half way to Martinsburg West Virginia.

You’ll have to excuse the camera strap that got in the way down in the bottom of this photo.  So this is the half way mark for the making of the Van Gogh mural made out of upcycled plastic bottle lids saved by people from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, New Jersey, Indiana, and from North Carolina.

The mural has begin

Last night two Martinsburg residents began working on the new Van Gogh mural that is scheduled for installation on the exterior wall at Red Brick Gallery on King Street in Historic Martinsburg.  I am very pleased with the outcome of this first work session and can already see Van Gogh’s coat coming to life with a variety of plastic bottle lids of differing sizes, shapes and colors!  WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS.  If you have a

Our first community volunteer working on the Van Gogh mural at Winchester Elementary School in Martinsburg

group of 2 or 3 individuals that you think would enjoy joining you for a day, or night, of art making than give me a call.  The volunteer work isn’t real exciting but it does allow for good conversation and experience doing something new.  Call me 304-283-1902.

Discussion Capped article from May 2009