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Epiphany – a movie

August 17, 2015April 24, 2015 by admin

Epiphany is a movie about energy and risk assessment. It was inspired by a simple personal moment of clarity experienced in 1976 which served as portend to a famous failure just a few years later. A film by Studio Michaelino, Epiphany was a nominated selection for the inaugural Fast Forward Film Festival and received an … Read more

Studio Michaelino @ RoCo Upstairs First Friday – April 3

April 3, 2015April 2, 2015 by admin

For more new art from Studio Michaelino, visit us and the other open studios at RoCo Upstairs during the First Friday April 3, 2015 event from 6:00-10:00 pm. Have a conversation with artist Michael Tomb about his series “Skin of the Arboretum” and other digital works, including on his interest on digital framing and Trompe L’oeil. Michael will also be be celebrating the exciting breaking news on the Studio Michaelino film: Epiphany that will be included in the Fast Forward Film Festival which is part of Rochester Earth Week and why the photo below is relevant to that news. Stay tuned!

PS RoCo is also having an opening night event for “Ride It: Art and Bicycles in Rochester”, If you are planning to attend that special show, please come upstairs and say hello.

Kingdom of Grey: A Sunny Day for Ice

August 4, 2016February 28, 2015 by admin

Rochester, as a City in the Kingdom of Grey, asserts itself each November and we rarely escape its fury of cold, ice and snow until April. February of 2015 was the coldest month on average that any one of us has “enjoyed.” There’s no doubt that Global Warming continues, but this month was proof that today’s weather and Climate Change aren’t always on the same page. The scientist in me knows that Regression to the Mean rules the trend. That doesn’t make those weeks when a glacier returned to my driveway and eventually entombed my car any less of a hassle. On the one day where ice could melt, my auto sank up to the rims. Even twenty pounds of cat litter still did not help. There was barely anywhere to go, anyway. Meanwhile, at mid-month, the house next to the park across the street started asking for a portrait of its frozen stress. So I complied.

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Still Life for Salsa and Pepper Sauce

November 24, 2018August 17, 2014 by admin

Still Life for Salsa
With Homegrown Jalapeno and Banana Peppers, Tomatillos, Heirloom & Sungold Tomatoes, Shallots and Cuban Oregano. Frame homage to 19th century Chromolithographs published by James Vick & Sons.

Two Editions:Limited to 25 Signed Prints

Giclée Matte on Backing Board with
Trompe L’oeil Frame: 13″ by 19″ $165

Giclée Matte Print: 13″ by 19″ $85

In the Kitchen: Pepper Jars (Version 2014):
Peppers fermenting for Homemade Hot Sauce with Pineapple Drinking Glass from The Imperial, Pepper Mill from The Good Company, Wooden Flowers for Marcia, Sunflower and Martini Glass Oil Paintings by Max, Biscotti Jar from Aunt Cynthia, Cookbooks from Diana, Cookbook by Paul Prudhomme, Eclipse Wooden Art from Mexico, Decorative Vegetables Bottles from Vicki, Handmade Cutting board by Kyle, Cat Grass for the Guys, and Sun Catcher made in Corning.
Two Editions:
Limited to 25 Signed Prints

Giclée Matte on Backing Board with Trompe L’oeil Frame
13″ by 19″ $165

Giclée Matte Print
11″ by 18.5″ $85

In the Kitchen: Pepper Jar (Version 2013):
Peppers (Cayenne, Jalapeno and Anaheim) from Susan B. Rawleigh, Oil Paintings by Max and other items.

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