Creative begets creative

This is a painting I did of Greve and Celli. It was the favorite at the October show at Snow City Cafe. I sold it at the opening reception. I felt that was a great success story but it just keeps getting better.

A gentlemen saw the sold painting and wanted one of his own. He and his wife are huge movie fans. Since he could create his own idea he added Dorothy, Toto and the Tin Man. He was even able to choose from the movie posters which movies they really liked. I loved his idea and had fun painting it.

These movie poster postcards were a limited edition that MGM put out quite a few years ago. I have held on to them for years waiting for the right inspiration. Is this story over? Not yet. A woman contacted me asking if the Signore Greve Showtime piece had really sold. After I explained it had she asked if she could commission another one. This time she wants Greve and Celli paying their tickets at the theatre window.

I have enough postcards left for her painting but once they are gone they are gone. One customer even went so far as to contact MGM but they aren't making or selling any more of the movie poster postcards. That's okay, that will make these three paintings even more unique. We will just wait until the next creative wave splashes in.