Archive for the Artwork Category

Declining Nude
Acrylic on Canvas • 48″x36″ • Private Collection

For those who prefer their women curvy.

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Acrylic & Oil Stick on Canvas • 30″x40″ • Private Collection

Her high school nickname was “Cala-Mary”.

Pinwheels for Peace
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Various Artwork • Sweet Mabel Gallery

Enjoy a baker’s half dozen snapshots of last Friday’s live performance and reception at Sweet Mabel Gallery. In conjunction with Pathways to Peace’s annual “Pinwheels for Peace” celebration, I created custom collaborations in exchange for a small, charitable donation.

Dozens of pieces will be hanging throughout the Fall including handmade tiles, framed drawings, hand-painted skateboards and customized books. Stroll in if you stroll by.

Canned Pants
Computer Generated

A fresh take on stale slacks created especially for my bandmates’, The Hulihees, upcoming EP.

Everything I Know is Wrong
Computer Generated

Another Science-related EP cover cooked up for my pals, MATTOWAX. Web visitors impressed me with their accurate interpretations of January’s Most Likely To Succeed. It shouldn’t be too tough for the astute armchair astronomer to crack this one.

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Acrylic on Everything • Spectrum Board Shop

Ghosticorn Apparel and Formation Skateboard Company recently unveiled a handful of new, Marrone-designed, products during a reception at Spectrum Board Shop. In an effort to “mark” the event, I painted on windows, skateboards, shoes, strollers, jeans and anything else within reach.

Formation Skateboards
Computer Embellished Drawing & Photograph

This magazine advertisement marks the long-awaited marriage of two of my pet projects. Ghosticorn Apparel and Formation Skateboards will soon be releasing a series of decks and tees sporting the featured graphic.

Spectrum Tee
Computer Embellished Drawing

Spectrum Board Shop and Ghosticorn Apparel recently joined forces in an effort to ornament the midsection of local skaters with this little fella.

Bushels
VariousMedia • Awarded to Contest Winners

In an effort to drum up insight, feedback and criticism, I invited all newsletter subscribers to participate in an informal commenting competition during the month of July. The response was overwhelming, thanks to everyone who wittingly (or unwittingly) participated. Well, the month is six days stale and results are in:

The Most Insightful Comment Award Goes to:
Jordan Copperman for his response to July ‘08 Socrates Café

The “MAC” (Most Active Commenter) Award Goes to:
Kristen Larsen for thoughtfully weighing in on just about every July post

Goblin Count
Acrylic on Paper • 12″x18″ • Private Collection

This is one in a series of collaborative paintings completed by me and my former college roommate, Bevan McShea. Bevan painted the left side leaving me to complete the right. Once again, in our over ten year friendship, I’m “right”.