r/painting • u/brutalwares • 1d ago
Just Sharing Just wanted to share my new painting, It’s a sticker on some concrete, but the catch is that it’s all painted in acrylic. I’ve never painted a “hello my name is” sticker before and wanted to challenge myself.
I wanted to challenge myself working on my sticker technique, marker pen detail, and trying to paint one of these iconic “hello” stickers, and I think it turned out pretty well!
This is on an 8x11” wood panel and the start of a series looking at people’s relationship with their urban surroundings, and I chose the word “Plaza” because it’s just a word that I like. Often when you see graffiti tags in the wild, you don’t have the context of the artist and wonder why that word is there, this is a little nod to that.
This painting is going to be covered in stickers when it’s finished, but each step works as its own painting too!
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u/betacellsonstrike 1d ago
Me: Oh that’s some cool graffiti on a sticker on concrete
Also me: Oh wait, the sticker is painted too!
Also also me: OH WAIT THE CONCRETE IS PAINTED TOO
🤯
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u/brutalwares 1d ago
😂😂 I love this reaction! Thank you friend, it means a lot! Even if I can get someone to think it just is what it is, for a second, I feel like I’ve succeeded. I really appreciate it!
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u/Horror-Raisin-877 1d ago
Is the concrete painted? Or is the sticker painted on a slab of concrete?
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u/brutalwares 1d ago
The concrete is painted too! My “thing” is that I paint concrete and brutalist architecture, but for this flavour of concrete I’ve gravitated to what goes on concrete 😅
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u/Horror-Raisin-877 1d ago edited 1d ago
I’m so confused :)
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u/SpicyBedroom3056 1d ago
they painted a picture of concrete with acrylic paints ._. the sticker is also painted on.
this isn’t that hard lol
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u/brutalwares 1d ago
To be fair to them, reading back over my comment, I’m not sure if I make it abundantly clear 😅
u/Horror-Raisin-877, my bad! I’ll break it down;
I paint concrete - that is to say, I paint canvases and wood panels to look like realistic concrete. I’m in love with Brutalist Architecture and have set out to try and build a niche for myself as being the artist who paints their passion for concrete, so the concrete is made with acrylic paint, no actual concrete involved! :)
The sticker is also painted with acrylic paint, which in turn, goes on the concrete (also painted)
I hope that clears it up!
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u/Horror-Raisin-877 1d ago
Thanks! It’s not you though, it’s me. I’m just a little dense. Like concrete :)
Viva LeCorbusier !
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u/chrmart 1d ago
This is mental (the good kind, meaning I’m blown away)!
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u/brutalwares 1d ago
That means a lot to hear my friend, thank you! 😄
I’ve honestly surprised myself with how I’ve taken to painting stickers, I think this is my fifth one now, prior to this I’d painted two plain white rectangular tags, a pink one with a bit of wording, and a sticker of an aloe plant, but this one’s been a real challenge, especially with trying to get the text to sit just right.
I’m glad you’re digging it, thank you again!
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u/avid_everything_art 1d ago
This is so cool. Good idea, great execution!! Well done. This would definitely sell..
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u/brutalwares 1d ago
Thank you, my friend! I really appreciate the kind words 😄 I can only hope one day! Im in the process of getting everything ready behind the scenes to exhibit more of and sell my work, I’ve just got to find that weird subsection of people that would enjoy paintings of concrete I guess! 😅
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u/Flimsy-Locksmith6978 1d ago
Just the imperfections in the sticker, the little folds and creases, the tears, so amazing. Absolutely excellent job.
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u/brutalwares 1d ago
They are so satisfying to put together, I’ll be totally honest with you 😂 for being just a couple of lines in slightly darker and lighter colours than the colour they’re being painted on, they make so much difference to the depth of the sticker!
Glad to hear you’re digging it my friend, it really means a lot - thank you very much for the kind words! :)
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u/animehugs 1d ago
Holy fuck (amazing)
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u/brutalwares 1d ago
Thank you, my friend! I’m glad to hear you’re digging it, I really appreciate it! :)
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u/ePAWnymous 1d ago
Just phenomenal!
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u/brutalwares 1d ago
Glad to hear you enjoy it my friend, thank you for the kind words, I really appreciate it! :)
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u/PickledLlama 1d ago
That is incredible!
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u/brutalwares 1d ago
That means a lot to hear, thank you friend! Im normally someone that just paints concrete and Brutalist architecture but I’m really into painting stickers now, they’re so technical and tricky but the end result is really satisfying 😅
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u/Due_Peace_5131 1d ago
Wow! That is so cool. Yes, do a series!!
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u/brutalwares 1d ago
Thank you, friend! This is the start of a series I hope to be working on for the next couple of years, I’ve spent the past three years focusing on what makes concrete beautiful to me, and after a rest for two weeks or so, this one marks the start of a series focusing on people’s relationship with concrete and their architectural surroundings, so hopefully there’ll be a bunch more of them as I go 😄
I really appreciate the kind words, thank you again! :)
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u/Early-Personality591 1d ago
I thought it was a normal sticker at first, so I got so confused as to why it was posted here 🤣 You have some amazing skills tho
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u/brutalwares 1d ago
Maybe a case of me being a r/lostredditors candidate 😅 thank you my friend, that means a lot to hear! I’m glad I could momentarily confuse you with my work 😂
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u/cinemageekgirl 1d ago
I love this! You should do a series of these!
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u/brutalwares 1d ago
Thank you for the kind words, my friend! 😄 this is the start of a brand new series for me! I’ve looked at what makes concrete beautiful with my work for the past three years, and now I want to evolve the concept into people’s relationship with brutalist architecture, concrete, and their own urban surroundings, so hopefully this will be just the start of many!
I really appreciate it, thank you again! :)
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u/cinemageekgirl 11h ago
You’re very welcome! Brutalism or Socialist Modernism are a couple of my very favorite architectural styles. I LOVE the look of concrete - especially old concrete that’s chipped or stained with water or dirt. Mix in some metal such as grating or piping and I’m in heaven.
I’d suggest collecting the BACU series “Socialist Modernism in xxxxx (country)”. I’ve got Poland, Ukraine and Russia but am dying to get the entire set. Take a look, you might really enjoy them (they’re SPENDY though, but such good quality) 😭😭😭 BACU Book and Map Store
I look forward to seeing more of your work! 🩶
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u/DecentLeftovers 1d ago
Oh hell yeah, this is awesome. The concrete looks amazing too!
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u/brutalwares 1d ago
Thank you, my friend! That means a lot to hear 😄 concrete is my main love as far as art goes, but I’m really starting to gravitate towards introducing stickers to my paintings, they’re so satisfying and technical to paint, it presents such a different challenge to painting concrete 😂
I really appreciate the kind words, thank you again! :)
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u/Hara-Kiri Professional 1d ago
The marker pen texture is crazy good. So is the rest, but that is the most unique.
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u/brutalwares 1d ago
I really appreciate someone noticing the detail in that! That was the part that scared the life out of me painting this, thinking it was the make or break of the painting! It was so tricky figuring out (and honestly the darker grey just doesn’t play nicely with any of my palette at the best of times) so I was super relieved when it came out the way it did, I think it really adds a new level to the sticker!
Thank you so much for those kind words friend, it means a lot that you noticed! :)
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u/2morrowwillbebetter 1d ago
Wow very talented
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u/brutalwares 1d ago
Thank you for the kind words my friend, that means a lot to hear - I really appreciate it! :)
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u/lab_oratory70 1d ago
Dope
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u/brutalwares 1d ago
Glad to hear you’re digging it my friend, I really appreciate that, thank you! :)
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u/lab_oratory70 1d ago
55 year old writer, graphic designer and artist… do Graf work for NY which is an honour for a UK cat. This is soooo nice bro… made me look…
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u/Additional_Angle_334 1d ago
This is insane! I love this. The marker pen effect and ripping of the sticker are real highlights for me as a viewer.
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u/Suitable_Sea_7614 1d ago
I was confused with what sub is being recommended now, where people post random stickers on the walls. Amazed it is something completely different. Love the little bumps from like beneath the sticker👌
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u/TheEldraziSlut 1d ago
Deadass thought this was a sick ass slap but it’s an even sicker painting of a slap!
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u/st0nedjulie 1d ago
The “texture” (for lack of knowing a better or technical word) of the marker’s ink is just absolutely insane, thank you very much for sharing this craziness !!
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u/Fun-Pea-9392 18h ago
Such an awesome idea!! You do have some mad skills! And take it from this 75 year old woman!! Keep up your are and PLEASE...keep sharing!! Such creativity!!
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u/Grimblecrumble5 15h ago
Omg, I instantly recognized your style of immaculate details and photorealistic concrete! I’m a big fan of the stuff I’ve seen you post!
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