Les Paul Tribute Mural

[Joe Diaz]

This is what we worked on last weekend. It took 4 of us about 2 1/2 days to paint it. It probably would have only taken 2 had we not had to build our visqueen tent to keep us dry. We used Nova Color paints and cleared it with PrimeCoatings Clear.


Here's more photos: http://diazsignart.com/les-paul-tribute-mural-for-waukesha-wi/

 

[JBusch260]

WOW Joe! That looks fantastic! Les Paul would be very pleased with that. Great work as always!

 

[Joe Diaz]

The Les Paul Foundation wouldn't allow us to use his face. But the guitar on the left hand side is actually the first solid body guitar that he invented. I personally think him inventing multi-track recording is probably his single biggest contribution to the music industry, but since this murals was being painted in "Guitar Town" we thought the subject matter should focus on guitars. Yeah I hope it's something he would approve of, he was a brilliant man.

 

[Marlene]

you do some really amazing stuff. your portfolio must look like a coffee table book of art

 

[Joe Diaz]

you do some really amazing stuff.

Thanks, but it certainly wasn't just me. My dad and brother with the help of Eric Elmgren from ParkRidge, IL helped bring this thing to life. My brother is actually becoming a really good painter and did the guitar in middle pretty much on his own. He's even starting to pick up pinstripping.

 

[laserman70]

Great work...
Your brother got some skills

 

[Jillbeans]

Turned out great. I love the layout and colors.
Can't wait until next month.
Love....Jill

 

[d fleming]

sweet

 

[Pete Moss]

 

[BIG EASY DOES IT]

The Les Paul Foundation wouldn't allow us to use his face. But the guitar on the left hand side is actually the first solid body guitar that he invented. I personally think him inventing multi-track recording is probably his single biggest contribution to the music industry, but since this murals was being painted in "Guitar Town" we thought the subject matter should focus on guitars. Yeah I hope it's something he would approve of, he was a brilliant man.

+1+1+1+1 great work guys.

 

[DirtyD]

Holy SH*T... you painted that?!?

 

[ExecuPrintGS]

Looks awesome, right in our backyard! So impressive.

 

[TimToad]

Very well done Joe. Great job.

Have either you or Erik ever heard of a brushpusher named Jeff Gibbs from Des Plaines? He's an old buddy and we've lost track of each other.

 

[Craig Sjoquist]

The design /layout & colors are awesome plus all the detail just makes this pop just right & a image of like you are playing a guitar

 

[bigben]

I would love to learn how to do this. Do you have any books/website recommendation I can check out to learn more?

 

[jtinker]

those wall murals are pretty flippin sweet. Amazing work

 

[Sidney]

Nice to see a fellow Muralist out there.

Great Job...love the colors and composition!!!