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SurpriseReader!

I write this letter to you as I am away from must studio catching some waves on the East Coast with a buddy of mine. The Nor’easter hitting the New England area seems to have had an effect on the ocean down here on Folly Beach, SC and Tybee Island, GA as well. The undertow alone has been enough workout for our legs to turn into jelly. It’s been a blast so far though and I thought I would turn some of this fun around to you. Let’s do a Flash Sale for one of my favorite paintings, “Wicked Wavelengths”.

I am giving you a 600 dollar credit on this painting.

Normally this painting is 3100, but from now until Monday, it is available for 2500 (shipping included!)

Details about this painting:

Wicked Wavelengths
36×48 inches
acrylic on canvas
Painted gallery wrapped edges so no need for framing
signed and ready to hang!

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Simply tap here or on the images for more details and to grab this wonderful painting at a fantastic price.

Here’s a little backstory I wrote about this painting:

The epic drives to the beach seemed to take forever. As lovely as it was watching the landscape slowly flatten, “Are We There Yet?” echoed through the car every time a lonely gas station on the side of the road passed by. Dad would respond “Just over the next hill…”

With the Walkman by my side, I would pop that cassette in and play entire albums back to back as the rocky foothills of middle North Carolina gently morphed into horizontal rows of soybean farms and eventually sandy flats of the coast. The skies opened up wider and wider. Countless other travelers passed by never to be met nor seen again. “I wonder where they are going? Off to the beach too?” I would never know.

A couple of rounds of car bingo and “I Spy” sufficed at times, but there was a bubbling in our core waiting to exploded with joy. We simply could not wait to smell the salty air, get a little toasty skin, and hit the waves. Back to the sound waves of mid-1980s rock would round out the journey.

And finally we landed at our destination. The long waves of the sea mimicked the long journey and those long albums

Add Sprinkles,
-Will

P.S. Want to spend that $600 credit on a different painting? Hop on over to the website and let me know which painting you are eyeing. Let’s see what we can work out!

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THOUGHT YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW SOMETHING RANDOM

Wicked Tape: The Cassette Tape, or Compact Cassette, was first developed by the Philips company in 1962 in Belgium.

Upcoming In-Person Events and Exhibits

September – October – Sweet Cinema Sunsets, Curo Cocktail Lounge, Athens, GA

September 27th – November 1st – Something Haunting is Brewing VIII, The Artifice at Atlanta Utility Works, Atlanta, GA

October – Annual Halloween Group Art Show, Flicker Theatre, Athens, GA

October 8th, 6-8 p.m. – Live Painting event for Art Alive Fundraiser at Braselton Arts Council, Braselton, GA

October 12th, 4-8 p.m. – Oconee County Bat Festival, Heritage Park, Watkinsville, GA

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***coming in November: The Backyard Bonanza Open Studio! Stay tuned for the official date​
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Are you loving these letters and want to help?

I write these letters weekly all by myself. These letters are carefully pondered and crafted by me. They are my own words to express my life and experiences to you. Type-os and all. I appreciate you being here and hopefully you are gaining something from these words. I hope you find them in any way inspirational, funny, “pretty cool”, motivating, awesome, thought-provoking, fascinating, or intriguing.

Here are 2 Easy Ways You Can Help keep donuts in the oven and bats flying above:

1 Share this letter to a friend who loves donuts!

2 <<<Tap Jimothy to LEAVE A TIP!​

Good morningReader,

These were the days where there were only 5 television channels and whatever was on was what you watched. If you turned the channel and it was in the middle of The Godfather Part II, you had to watch it from that point on. There was no rewind or pause (unless you rented it on VHS). I was also Dad’s remote. Standing at the channel knob: “Wait… okay, next. Next. Next. Wait, go back…”

In the Northern Hemisphere, the days aren’t getting shorter, the nights are getting longer. The energy that shifts from the high energy rat race of the sunlit day to the low hum frequency of nocturnal stillness fills me with joy. And yet, there is movement. Things are happening. An underground buzz. Someone has to be operating the television station. Someone is cooking hashbrowns for the truckers and us punk kids at the Waffle House. What about all the campy late-night horror movie hosts making us laugh while we screamed? There is a camaraderie in knowing there were other people up like me that thrive on night. Vampires and Werewolves. Ahhhh-ooooooh!!!

I love the night. I used to stay up as late as I could. Drawing, reading comic books, watching tv, playing video games. And then…

The American flag would sway in slow motion as the National Anthem played softly in the background.

A slow fade to black would make room for that single drone tone and a rainbow of color bars. This test would signal that it was officially time to go to bed. Not even an episode of The Twilight Zone could broadcast at this hour. But alas, we didn’t want the night to end.

So, let’s stay up late and see what the colors of the night bring us.
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Add Sprinkles,
-Will

P.S. Mark your calendars! October 12th, Undead Media will be released! This collection is a fresh batch of my painted wood cutout wall hangings. There will be a couple of classics, like “All Donuts Go To Heaven” and “Vampire Fangs” with some new additions and surprises!

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THOUGHT YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW SOMETHING RANDOM

L.A. CAMELS: Camels used to stroll the area that we now call Los Angeles. Camelops, the last of the large camels of North America used to call the city of angels their home. They vanished some 13,000 years ago and they didn’t just live at La Brea. Over their 3 million years of existence, various Camelops species roamed the high arctic all the way down to what is now Honduras.

Upcoming In-Person Events and Exhibits

September – October – Sweet Cinema Sunsets, Curo Cocktail Lounge, Athens, GA

September 27th – November 1st – Something Haunting is Brewing VIII, The Artifice at Atlanta Utility Works, Atlanta, GA

October – Annual Halloween Group Art Show, Flicker Theatre, Athens, GA

October 8th, 6-8 p.m. – Live Painting event for Art Alive Fundraiser at Braselton Arts Council, Braselton, GA

October 12th, 4-8 p.m. – Oconee County Bat Festival, Heritage Park, Watkinsville, GA

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***coming in November: The Backyard Bonanza Open Studio! Stay tuned for the official date​
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Are you loving these letters and want to help?

I write these letters weekly all by myself. These letters are carefully pondered and crafted by me. They are my own words to express my life and experiences to you. Type-os and all. I appreciate you being here and hopefully gaining something from these words. I hope you find them in any way inspirational, funny, “pretty cool”, motivating, awesome, thought-provoking, fascinating, or intriguing.

Here are 2 Easy Ways You Can Help keep donuts in the oven and bats flying above:

1 Share this letter to a friend who loves donuts!

2 <<<Tap Jimothy to LEAVE A TIP!​

Hey Reader,

Dad called me “weird” often. From my blue spikey hair, to my cut-off jeans over white thermal long-johns and combat boots, I got this comment often. Always, drawing instead of doing my homework. Skateboarding when I should have been playing soccer. Messing around with my trusty Pentax K-1000 35mm film camera when I was supposed to be studying. I never fit in.

Whenever I was away during college, on a trip, or as an adult on my own, I always made a point to swing by dad’s practice first when coming in to visit my parents in North Carolina. I had come in to spend a weekend with the folks after I had recently moved to Athens, GA. I had my trusty sidekick Rushmore (a scrappy Cairn Terrier mix that I had adopted from my dad’s practice after some bozos abandoned him) with me, pleasantly curled up snoozing in the passenger seat.

The last hour of the trip was easy going with hardly any traffic. I tuned the radio to NPR and to my delight there was a wonderful Iggy Pop interview with Terry Gross of Fresh Air. In the interview Iggy talks about his fascinating beginnings, life, and the early days of garage and punk music. I felt a close connection with some of his experiences.

The interview continued as I pulled into the parking lot of dad’s office. It was almost lunch time and there were a few clients getting various services (rabies vaccination, heartworm treatment, general checkup, etc). I made a point to walk straight to the back to see if there was anything I could do to help out (clean some cages, sweep or mop, etc.) When much to my enjoyment, I heard over the sound system, the Iggy Pop interview. We were serendipitously listening to the same program!

When dad finished up with his clients he came to the back. We hugged and after some quick pleasantries, he immediately asked if I had ever heard of Iggy Pop. With a big grin on my face, I said, “Indeed, I have. I’m a fan.” He then laughed “He’s weird!” It was the same tone he used when calling me weird. It wasn’t an accusation or shun, but an endearing interest and intrigue. It ironically made me feel normal. He told me he thoroughly enjoyed the interview (as did I) and I was absolutely thrilled that we had come together via Iggy Pop.

By listening to that interview, Dad made the connection that one can choose an unconventional path and still be happy (and successful). He saw that in me. He realized that the commonality between different paths was what he called my “stick-to-itiveness”. The perseverance. The dedication. The passion to what I love to do.

Dad calling me “weird” was a term of endearment that I wear proudly.

Add Sprinkles,
-Will

P.S. Do you have any “come together” stories? I would love to there them!

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THOUGHT YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW

The word “weird” comes from the Old English word, “wyrd” meaning “fate” or “destiny”. Over time, it has evolved to meaning something supernatural or someone able to control their destiny (like a witch or sorcerer) and thus has taken on it’s modern definition as something odd or strange.

Upcoming In-Person Events and Exhibits

September – October – Sweet Cinema Sunsets, Curo Cocktail Lounge, Athens, GA

October – Annual Halloween Group Art Show, Flicker Theatre, Athens, GA

October 12th, 4-8 p.m. – Oconee County Bat Festival, Heritage Park, Watkinsville, GA
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Are you loving these letters and want to help?

Here are 2 Easy Ways You Can Help keep donuts in the oven and bats flying above:

1 Share this letter to a friend who loves donuts!

2 <<<Tap Jimothy to LEAVE A TIP!​

Hello Reader,

It’s been a minute since I share some behind-the-scenes sneak peek so I wanted to show you some fun things I’ve been cooking up lately. This week I hit the ground running with some art projects utilizing a variety of my creative skills. I have entered the special code and pushed my multi-media skills into Beast Mode! Speaking of video games, I have begun work on a video game in my spare? time. (more on that in the future)

From painting, to sculpture, to digital design, and animation, it’s been a wild ride these last few weeks successfully satiating my ADHD and OCD. Everything from painting a bulldog (which I told myself a while back I would never do, hah!) to sculpting a bucket style electrical transformer (to go with the bulldog), animating an opossum for the video game, multiple commissions, and sketching for a new mural.

Recently I was asked about my trajectory as an artist. And you know, it hasn’t been very linear. Some might say it’s been all over the place through the years, and I am okay with that. I love that. Art is a process. It’s a journey. It isn’t the destination. I simply LOVE creating.

Add Sprinkles,
-Will

P.S. Please be sure and check out the latest prints I just posted on the website as well the new Da-na-na-na-na-na-na-na Donuts! Uni-sex T-shirt in the gift shop. (pictured here) Doc approves!

Take a look at what’s been cooking in the oven:

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THOUGHT YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW

The Batmobile from the original 1960’s show was originally a failed $250,000 prototype: A Lincoln Futura concept car.

Upcoming In-Person Events and Exhibits

October 12th, 4-8 p.m. – Oconee County Bat Festival, Heritage Park, Watkinsville, GA
​September – October – Sweet Cinema Sunsets, Curo Cocktail Lounge, Athens, GA

Are you loving these letters and want to help?

Here are 2 Easy Ways You Can Help keep donuts in the oven and bats flying above:

1 Share this letter to a friend who loves donuts!

2 <<<Tap Jimothy to LEAVE A TIP!​

Hey Reader,

I turned 50 earlier this month. As with any birthday, it’s always a time of reflection and introspection. I have this deep-seeded need to make people laugh (or at least smile). I think it comes from my dad? He was a jokester in a very thought-provoking way. You would slap your knee while pondering the absurdities of life. Clearly that stuck with me.

Through my paintings, I like to weave a bit of a yarn: A screaming bat being blessed by a donut as a halo surrounded in gold leaf. An initial play on religious icon paintings, it twists the narrative around by featuring a maligned, yet natural creature like the bat as a saint. A donut (a food that almost everyone craves) as a halo hovers above. The twist? Which is good and which is evil? The bat is a part of this world. An evolved natural creature and a necessity for our ecology (pollination, natural pest control, seed dispersal, etc.) The common donut, on the other hand, is a highly processed, man-made sugary treat with all the makings for an unhealthy life choice.

At the end of the day I just want to watch some bats and eat a donut. The painting is simply a screeching bat with a donut. Surreal. Funny. Smile-inducing at worst. Laugh out loud, thought provoking at best. What do you think?

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Add Sprinkles,
-Will

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THOUGHT YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW

The largest donut ever made weighed 1.7 tons and was 16 feet in diameter. It was created in Utica, New York, in 1991.

Upcoming In-Person Events

October 12th, 4-8 p.m. – Oconee County Bat Festival, Heritage Park, Watkinsville, GA

Hello Reader,

Dad famously didn’t care for chocolate. “It’s not that I don’t like it, it’s just not my go-to.” This drove Mom crazy of course because she loves chocolate. Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, molten lava chocolate cake (with a scoop of ice cream) and of course death by chocolate cake are absolute heaven for mom. Us kids definitely got Mom’s side gene when it comes to this versatile culinary creation.

However, one of my favorite quotes from Dad when confronted with this chocolate conundrum was, “Well, that’s why they make chocolate and vanilla… and Neapolitan.” We are different. Equal, but different. Some like their hair short, some like their hair long. Some love the color pink, some prefer a cooler tone, like teal. Some think the pilot episode of Miami Vice is the best episode, others feel the Season 3 opener starring Liam Neeson and Jeff Fahey reigns supreme. 🙂

We are all on this party planet just trying to do the best we can with what we’ve got. I like the concept of inviting instead of exclusion. The party where everyone is welcome. Those that like chocolate, will scoop out chocolate. Those that like vanilla, will scoop out vanilla. Those that like strawberry will scoop out strawberry. And those that like it all, will indulge in all three.

This is what the painting , “Party Wave” represents. It’s the invitation. The ice cream cone is a neon welcome sign alerting “all are welcome”. Let’s catch these crazy waves of life together!

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Add (all flavors!) Sprinkles,
-Will

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THOUGHT YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW

No Bats? No Chocolate! Bats are major allies protecting the cacao tree (whose large seed pods are what is used to make chocolate). Bats provide major pest control (and the most natural) by consuming hordes of bugs that destroy the cacao tree.

Upcoming In-Person Events

October 12th, 4-8 p.m. – Oconee County Bat Festival, Heritage Park, Watkinsville, GA

Hey Reader,

His compressed and hunched body may seem grotesque to some. His cryptic scurry might seem like some horrible monster in a scary movie. To me, there was beauty and inspiration. He knows no different. It is all he has known. And after it all, he is simply a playful, fun-loving creature of the world. No more, no less.

By now, you may have heard of Jimothy, the sweet raccoon hanging in the neighborhood streets of Seattle. Jimothy lives with short-spine syndrome. With some backyard low-grade footage, he playfully scurries across the screen like a mythical cryptic. Immediately he took the internet world by storm, peaked our curiousity, and has melted our hearts. Jimothy is a testament to nature’s perseverance, beauty in all forms, and an extension of humanity’s wonderful ability for empathy.

As an advocate for the downtrodden and lover of raccoons, this wonderful muse is right up my alley (trash cans included!) I was immediately inspired to celebrate Jimothy in all his glory, and blessed him with my signature donut halo. I do need help titling the painting. I have a few ideas rolling around in my head, but wanted to see what you could come up with!

Scroll down below to check out the fresh-out-of-the-oven painting of the unforgettable Jimothy. You can tap the images for more details and to purchase this piece. A portion of proceeds from the sell of this original painting will go to the local Food Bank of your choosing.

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Add Sprinkles,
-Will

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THOUGHT YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW

Raccoons are 25 million years old. These masked trash pandas have existed since the Pliocene epoch to the present, with their earliest ancestors dating back about 25 million years.

Upcoming In-Person Events

Currently gearing up for the Fall – stay tuned!

Hello Reader,

Sweet Cinema Sunsets is officially live and out in the wild. It was a beautiful evening shared with new and old friends alike. The evening was spent chatting about favorite movies, impeccable scenes, and iconic actors.

I thought I would share my official Sweet Cinema Sunsets artist statement:

In a world where donuts and other sweets reign supreme, tragedy and comedy coexist in perfect harmony.

I revel in the magic of movies. Movies are more than entertainment; they are an experience I immerse myself in, savoring every moment. Everything from “How’d they do that?” to “That shot is gorgeous!”and of course my wife’s favorite: “Oh that’s so and so, they are in that other movie with that other actor who was in…” You get the picture. Everything about the movie experience is near and dear to me. It’s a massive team effort to put even the worst ones together. It’s truly remarkable how these wonderful stories are brought to life on celluloid.

My first movie experience was our dad taking the whole family to see Raiders of the Lost Ark at the Flick in Shelby, NC in 1981. From that moment on the moving image had a hold on me. Going to the movies all the time with my siblings, friends, even by myself. I love it all.

I couldn’t wait to get my hands on my dad’s camcorder at family functions. While working out at his office during slow times, I would sit at the front desk sketching out characters and drawing In the corners of notepads, turning them into flip books. While in art school studying painting, I discovered a massive love for Super-8 filmmaking – shooting, developing, and editing claymation and art-house style films. One of my painting class assignments for the word “movement” was a large abstract painting of one of my Super-8 cameras.

With these works, my passion for filmmaking and cinema shines brightly. Iconic scenes featuring my own unique humorous take are mixed with select pieces from some of my “animated paintings” which consist of a looping animation of individually painted frames. Please join me in celebrating one of life’s truly magical inventions: Cinema!​
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All of the paintings in the collection are below. Tap on a painting for more details!

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P.S. Is there one that speaks to you?

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Add Sprinkles,
-Will

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THOUGHT YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW

The Empire Strikes Back is connected to Robocop 2. Irvin Kershner, the director of arguably the best installment in the Star Wars franchise, is also the director of Robocop 2.

Upcoming In-Person Events

Saturday, July 25th – Meet and Greet, A.T. Hun Gallery, Savannah, GA

Hello Reader,

I am thrilled to announce my next solo show and collection release, Sweet Cinema Sunsets. These fresh paintings are coming to you live July 9th for the opening reception at Cleveland County Arts Council, Shelby, NC.

I am offering you a sneak peek of a few pieces as well as some in-progress paintings (currently on the easel and yelling at me, “please finish me!”)

This collection is an all around fun celebration of my love for cinema. From my official artist’s statement: “…I revel in the magic of movies. Movies are more than entertainment; they are an experience I immerse myself in, savoring every moment. Everything from “How’d they do that?” to “That shot is gorgeous!”and of course my wife’s favorite: “Oh that’s so and so, they are in that other movie with that other actor who was in…” You get the picture. Everything about the movie experience is near and dear to me. It’s a massive effort to put even the worst ones together. It’s truly remarkable how these wonderful stories are brought to life on celluloid.”

P.S. If there is a piece you want to add to your collection, message me now and I will hold it for you!

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Add Sprinkles,
-Will

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THOUGHT YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW

The first permanent movie theater was the Nickelodeon. It opened in Pittsburgh in 1905. It charged five cents for admission, hence the name “Nickelodeon.”

Upcoming In-Person Events

July 9th, 5-8 pm – Opening Reception for “Sweet Cinema Sunsets” at Cleveland County Arts Council, Shelby, NC

July 25th – Meet and Greet, A.T. Hun Gallery, Savannah, GA

P.P.S.

Can you guess what movie this is referencing?

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