In August of 2023, I had the privilege of showing off my live speed painting skills on the Great Day SA morning news, where I painted this piece Morning Coffee.
From the start of the show, they opened with me and my blank canvas, explaining that I had an hour to create a piece of art. They checked in with me two more times throughout the hour-long news block, as I finished up the piece. I also had the opportunity to set up some of my other small works, a sketchbook, my first Alien Cutie Adventure, and other merchandise.
This 3’x3′ piece was completed in under an hour. I themed the character and color palette to the show and gifted it to their staff after filming.
Part 1 of the Live Speed Painting Challenge
There was a quick segment in the middle of the program as well, but it did not make it onto their YouTube account!
Part 2 of the Live Speed Painting Challenge
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Spray Techniques on a September Broadcast
Following the live broadcast challenge, I had a short tutorial session with Clarke Finney, which was aired in a later broadcast in September. This one mostly covered spray paint tools and techniques!
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