ArtPrize - Sep. 23 - Oct. 8, 2009 - Grand Rapids, MI
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Artist information:
Raymond Austin
Vestaburg, Mi.

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Raymond Austin

Artist bio

42 year old self-taught artist from Mid-Michigan, who has been painting since 5th grade. Sold first painting as a senior in high school. Creates in many mediums-acrylics, ink, pencil, oils, chalk, charcoal, water color, and colored pencils. Painted on many different types of surfaces-plywood, plastic, glass, drywall, concrete, steel, and vehicles. Have done sign work and advertising for businesses. Painted two school murals, one for Vestaburg High School, and one for Central Montcalm Middle School. Also, as an 11th grader my first mural I painted was put in the Daily News paper. I work full time as a Certified Nurses Aide in Greenville, Mi. I still continue to paint for businesses, schools and individuals.
About the work
Title: My Truck

Art form: 2-D

Medium: Acrylics

Year created: Work not created yet

Description of work: I want people to see that vehicles are a work of art too. So, I'm painting a mural of my truck.I wanted to paint something everybody sees every day but, in a creative way. My mural will be on two 4'x8' 5/8 sheets of one good-sided plywood. Approx. 8'x8' once united.Electrical will be needed also. I need a 10'x 9' space.It will be a free standing piece.

Technical details
Linear wall space needed: n/a
Total square feet needed: n/a
Additional considerations
Audio/video needed: No
Electrical needed: Yes

wall outlet
Lighting needed: No
Internet access needed: No
Ground floor access needed: No
Indoor space needed: Yes
Outdoor space needed: No
Immanuel Lutheran Church Raymond Austin is showing at:
Immanuel Lutheran Church
2 Michigan NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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