The Portable Artist

Friday, June 12, 2009

Body Cast

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For the latest David Leonard Taco Time ad, I worked with Kaleo Quenzer to make a body cast. The cast was an actual plaster cast, made over a...
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Monday, June 1, 2009

Fun Gig

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Just finished working on a great fun gig. Making a commercial (for a client I can't name yet).  But it involved making a Mini-mart, a Ce...
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Friday, May 8, 2009

Sustainable Seafood Poster

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I recently did this illustration for Alaska Seafood.  It has been made into a poster, which should be appearing soon in Kroger grocery store...
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Monday, May 4, 2009

Half-Timbered Wall

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I recently made a small set for a catalog shoot, that was intended to look like an old half-timbered building. I made the wall, put together...
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Fake Stone Column

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I recently made a column of stone, out of foam, for an Eddie Bauer Catalog Shoot. It was made to be on a set that matched an interior from a...
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NRG!NRG!NRG!

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We made all kinds of stuff. These 'helicopter seeds' twirl as they fall. There were dioramas, Polar bear dens, a bunch of tents, a j...

More NRG!

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Here are more pictures of the work in progress. Kevin Seal worked with me a lot. It's always good to work with Kevin. We did a lot of fo...

NRG!

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I have been doing work with Seth! Leary of NRG! Exhibits (exclamation points are his, and not intended to be pronounced like clicks, so far ...
Friday, May 1, 2009

Taco Time Ad

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Here are more pictures of the Taco Time Set, at Seattle Grip and Lighting.  And here's a link to the ad that's been running. David ...
Saturday, March 28, 2009

Taco Time Set

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Here's a shot of the set for the latest Taco Time Commercial. Oscar Lofgren and Kaleo Quenzer worked on it with me. I love working with ...
Thursday, March 19, 2009

Mad Scientist

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That's me, looking slightly deranged (OK, more than slightly), after a long day in the studio. I was working on a Taco Time commercial. ...
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Saturday, February 28, 2009

Visions Espresso Catalog

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I recently did an illustration for the people at Visions Espresso. They sell espresso machines and coffee equipment and paraphernalia to caf...
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Friday, February 13, 2009

BE MAYAN

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Happy Valentine's Day!
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Thursday, December 4, 2008

Virtual Shop

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I just opened an online shop for my artwork, at etsy .  Check it out! I only have a few pieces on there at the moment, but stay tuned... Som...
Thursday, November 20, 2008

Bennett's Bistro Painting

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The Painting I made for Bennett's Bistro , on Mercer Island, is complete. The Private Dining Room just opened, with its dark wood wine r...
Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Nordstrom Fit Fundamentals

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The video work done with World Famous is now on the Nordstrom website. Here are a couple of stills from the video.  And if you Click on ...
Monday, November 10, 2008

Eddie Bauer Flats

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I have been doing work lately for Eddie Bauer. I recently made a few textured walls for an upcoming shoot at Iridio Studio.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Taco Time Advertisement

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These are a few stills from a Taco Time television ad I recently had the chance to Art Direct. Here is a link to the  ad  on YouTube.   Davi...
Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Nordstrom Backdrops

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I've been working with the people at Nordstrom a lot lately. Making backdrops for online and catalog photo shoots. The people at Studio ...
Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Red Willow Vineyards

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I had a great day painting at the Red Willow Vineyards, in the Yakima Valley. I am working on a big painting for Bennett's Bistro, on Me...
Thursday, October 9, 2008

Nordstrom Shoe Catalog

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Nordstrom asked me to do the sets for their shoe catalog. I made a bunch of backdrops, some flats, some on fabric. Kevin Zeigler did the Art...

World Famous Nordstrom video

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I recently Art Directed another project with World Famous. This was a shoot for Nordstrom's website. Tony Fulgham directed, and Ryan McM...

Anchor

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I was asked by The Workshop to make a ship's anchor, as a prop for a TV commercial. It was supposed to look heavy, rusting and old.  It...
Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Xbox 360 Video

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Recently, I Art Directed an  Xbox 360  marketing video for World Famous productions. The shot used the 'Cinemonster', which made a s...
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John Lavin makes sets and props for film and print. He is a Production Designer, painter, illustrator, builder, and jack-of-all-trades artist. John can be reached at john@lavinstacey.com
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