Vintage Toys

by MPitzer|03 October 202219 February 2024|Canson Paper, Pop-Realism, Sold, Vintage Toys

This drawing is from my evolving series of artwork I call “Happy Art.” They’re images of things from my childhood that not only make me smile, they bring about wonderful conversations on Facebook. The problem with having steel roller skates back in...

Gumby

by MPitzer|02 October 202219 February 2024|Pop-Realism, Vintage Toys

Gumby was just one of those toys you got as a kid, sort of like a G.I. Joe. Over the years I'd had several in various sizes. I also had Gumby's side-kick Pokey. My last was while I was attending...

Dad’s Vintage Wooden Top

by MPitzer|17 September 202212 October 2022|Vintage Toys, Wooden Panel

I grew up in Algonac, Michigan and for this past year, my art has been inspired by memories from my childhood. I call that work “Happy Art” because of how it makes me and others feel. This triptych series shares...

Mighty Mouse Paddle

by MPitzer|17 September 202212 October 2022|Vintage Toys, Wooden Panel

As a kid, growing up on the St. Clair River running through the little town of Algonac, Michigan, we didn't have a lot of games we'd plug in or that ran on batteries. Our games tended to run on our...