my original batman stained glass and paintings

[The Batfan]

Originally Posted by havok5

batfan:
joker is reinterpretation of marshall rogers laughing fish storyline from cover of greatest joker stories tp, i think

two-face is reinterpretation of tim sale two-face with mona lisa two-faced

penguin is original concept by the artist

poison ivy and batman in loin cloth is reinterpretation of card from batman masterpiece series and collected book of the same name

catwoman / eartha kitt is painting based on old publicity photos from 1967 -- that's my deceased cat, relapse, on her lap. new cat in household is black and slinky, hence named eartha kitten. after all, eartha kitt was the best catwoman!

batman and poison ivy (clooney, thurman) is painting of movie scene

tut is painting of an old publicity photo

catwoman on chrysler building is based on old jim balent artwork

batgirl is reinterpretation of back cover of old elseworlds comic

the stained glass is the size of a good size house window and hangs in front of windows on chains
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tedmic:
i have no talent whatsoever in art, but i've got 2 very talented friends!

next to come:
tut stained glass will be here by end of july

egghead painting in the works

norm breyfogle is doing me a clayface painting -- slow as death, but i'm sure it will be worth the wait. i feel he's one of the greatest batman artists out there.

thanks for the comments. bruce

sorry I didnt mean my post to come off as a question it was a statment, I knew what the art pieces were based on already after all I am "The Batfan" LOL

Those stained glass pieces are very nice you have to be getting a hell of a friend discount as those size pieces would be quite expensive.

[havok5]

i've been friends with both guys for near 20 years. and i do think that they're giving me a break on cost -- most expensive stained glass so far was freeze (5000). most expensive painting was tut (3500). wait until you see the stained glass tut which should be here in july. bruce

[The Batfan]

Originally Posted by havok5

i've been friends with both guys for near 20 years. and i do think that they're giving me a break on cost -- most expensive stained glass so far was freeze (5000). most expensive painting was tut (3500). wait until you see the stained glass tut which should be here in july. bruce

US DOLLARS????? dunno maybe its me but why would you put that kind of money into those kinds of pieces when you could buy original comic covers or original pieces by well known artists for that kind of money. That would go up in value or hold their value. I am usually the first person to say collect for the joy of collecting but to pay 5,000 for a stained glass window of arnold as mr.freeze from one of the most hated worse merchandised films Batman films. Also all of this art is just re-drawings of art that was out there already drawn by someone else. Sorry to be so harsh but YIKESS I was thinking the prices might have been a couple hundreds bucks each.

[havok5]

i do it because it's a passion and it supports friends. i personally liked freeze and poison ivy -- not so much clooney or silverstone. (and a few years ago, a warner bros. executive contacted me about my collection -- which was a few pieces less then than it is now -- and made me a pretty obscene offer for the lot. i turned him down, as i'm not collecting to sell). things will be left to my oldest son, who at 21 is as big a fan as i am.

[risingstar]

Follow your passions, Havok.
Ultimately, if its worth it to you, that's all that ultimately matters.

[havok5]

updated with king tut stained glass

[bocaratondefens]

That is great. Love the stained glass pieces.

[JadeGiant]

Originally Posted by risingstar

Follow your passions, Havok.
Ultimately, if its worth it to you, that's all that ultimately matters.

I completely agree. And now that I have a son I say so even more as he is passionate about the stuff I (now we) collect.

Bruce - I would love to see some pics of your cllection my friend. You buy so many custom kits ... I imagine your setup is worthy of charging admission

[CKinSD]

wow that is just once nice as hell colleciton man. the paintings are well done. Those stained glass pieces though are just insane!!!!!!

[havok5]

Originally Posted by JadeGiant

I completely agree. And now that I have a son I say so even more as he is passionate about the stuff I (now we) collect.

Bruce - I would love to see some pics of your cllection my friend. You buy so many custom kits ... I imagine your setup is worthy of charging admission

i'm in the process of putting all of my statues, models, busts, etc. into display cabinets. if all goes, well i'm adding 3900 square feet onto my already-4500 square foot house. i'll do some photos then. bruce