Pop-Realism

Croquet Ball No.1
by MPitzer|03 August 2022|Pop-Realism
My parents belonged to a social group called Club Apache. It was basically the guys my Dad grew up with, their wives and all of the kids everyone was popping out. Back then, everyone was fairly strapped for money, so...
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TAD Davis Cup Classic Tennis Racquet
by MPitzer|19 June 2022|Pop-Realism, Sold, Vintage Tennis Racquets
The TAD Davis Classic tennis racquet was probably the most elegant racquet I'd ever seen. I wanted one from the very first time I saw Jorge, one of my tennis teammates in high school, play with it. Simply beautiful. It...
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Attacking Martian Robot No.1
by MPitzer|10 June 2022|Pop-Realism, Sold, Vintage Robots, Vintage Toys
This was my first attempt at drawing my silver, 50’s Horikawa Attacking Martian Robot. The problem was that my drawing was too large for my drafting table. When I finished and hung the drawing on my wall, I realized I...
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Marshmallow No.1
by MPitzer|02 June 2022|Pop-Realism, Sold
At the end of every Club Apache BBQ, the Dads would build a small bonfire by the water and all of the kids would gather to roast marshmallows. The easiest way to do this was to use a bent clothes...
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Christmas Ornaments 2021
by MPitzer|23 November 2021|Christmas Ornaments, Pop-Realism
I added these ornaments to my Pop-Realism Christmas ornaments series in 2021. Title: “Christmas Ornament Series” Artist: Mike Pitzer Medium: Graphite, Colored Pencil on Paper Image Size: approx. 5" W x 5" T Signed & Dated: MPitzer (Starting in 2021)...
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Christmas Ornaments 2020
by MPitzer|23 November 2020|Christmas Ornaments, Pop-Realism
I added these to my Pop-Realism Christmas ornaments in 2020. I just love the vintage mercury glass and how they age. Simply beautiful. Title: “Christmas Ornament Series” Artist: Mike Pitzer Medium: Graphite, Colored Pencil on Paper Image Size: approx. 5"...
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Christmas Ornaments 2019
by MPitzer|23 December 2019|Christmas Ornaments, Pop-Realism
I started drawing these Pop-Realism Christmas ornaments for my wife, as a special Christmas gift in 2019. I also wanted to do something special for those I feel close to. It started off as just a couple each year and...
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