Southern Comfort

Out of about 100 submissions, I am a top 10 finalist for a painted billboard competition here in Brooklyn sponsored by Southern Comfort's 100 proof beverage product. Here is my submission...


The ideas for the image came from a combination of resources and ideas. Southern Comfort was created by a bartender in New Orleans aka "The Crescent City". New Orleans is also the birthplace of jazz and brass band. I used the elements to create an uplifting illustration for the working class created brand and gritty city.

I bounced around different ideas, here are some sketches...











There will be voting via twitter and facebook soon... I could use the help friends! There will be an event next week January 18th at The Knitting Factory in Williamsburg with special drinks, music, and art... for more info click here.

"Nice to Meet You" Sketches








Nice to Meet You - Acrylic on Canvas w/ Buttons - 2011 - 30 x 40in

In The Studio - Video by Brad Ogbonna

John P. Dessereau from bradley Ogbonna on Vimeo.



See more work by Brad here.

Talk Shit

There was just too much of me that could not resist making a piece about people just talking, and talking and talking and talking...

Sketch 1:


Sketch 2:


Sketch 3:


Sketch 4:


and talking...


Talk Shit - Acrylic on Wood - 2011 - 24 x 18in

Details:



Brooklyn Artist Project

Big Boi - Ain't No DJ

Dead Businessmen Video

Drawing While Live Music


Trollsta - 2008

Swagger - 2010

the Roots - 2011

Heart - 2009

Iron Horse - 2009 (detail)

No Ceilings - 2010