Christmas Ornaments 2022

by MPitzer|14 November 202231 December 2022|Christmas Ornaments, Pop-Realism

I added these four ornaments to my Pop-Realism Christmas ornaments series in 2022. Title: “Christmas Ornament Series” Artist: Mike Pitzer Medium: Graphite, Colored Pencil on Paper Image Size: approx. 5" W x 5" T Signed & Dated: MPitzer '22 Series:...

60s Vintage Union Roller Skate

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...

Guided Missile Bank

by MPitzer|02 October 202203 October 2022|Pop-Realism, Sold

I’m not exactly sure how I got my Guided Missile Bank. It might have been from my Dad who probably got it at Willey Sign Company as some sort of promotion from a local supplier. Can't remember for sure, but...

Marshmallow No.2

by MPitzer|05 August 202220 February 2024|Commissioned Art, Pop-Realism, Sold

The weekend before my show came down at the Fig Tree Gallery, I was at our neighbor's house for a little party. I was talking with a few people about how amazing it was to have a one-man show and...

Marshmallow No.1

by MPitzer|02 June 202220 February 2024|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...

Christmas Ornaments 2021

by MPitzer|23 November 202115 November 2022|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)...

Christmas Ornaments 2020

by MPitzer|23 November 202015 November 2022|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"...

Christmas Ornaments 2019

by MPitzer|23 December 201915 November 2022|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...

Stormy Sky No.1

by MPitzer|15 September 201806 October 2022|Paintings

Lady Bird Johnson said, "Art is the window to man's soul. Without it, he would never be able to see beyond his immediate world; nor could the world see the man within." When I left the agency side of advertising,...