Eight fresh new Mr. Upside artworks online - Artwork 8 of 8: Icecream Popsicle

Recently I re-discovered some archived artworks that weren't available on the Mr. Upside webshop yet. This article describes the last of eight artworks, 'Icecream Popsicle'.

8. Icecream Popsicle

Iconic painting 'Icecream (Popsicle)' once started as the first artwork in a series of five.

Unfortunately too many other ideas condemned this finished painting to solitude. But for long it was the striking masterpiece of the Mr. Upside gallery and in a way 'proof' of the more urban style I like.

It depicts consumerism and the never-ending search for the metaphoric sugar. The graphical look&feel, together with the bright colors and the 'happy-happy-joy-joy' subject make this painting a true icon.

Painting 'Icecream Popsicle' is available in the webshop for € 299 / $ 320 *

* The price in dollars is calculated on the exchange rates at the time of writing this blogpost. Shipping costs depend on the shipping method and delivery address.

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Eight fresh new Mr. Upside artworks online - Artwork 6 of 8: 'Aliens Night Out'

Recently I re-discovered some archived artworks that weren't available on the Mr. Upside webshop yet. This article describes the sixth artwork ('Aliens Night Out') as part of a series of eight blogposts on the new paintings and illustrations.

6. Illustration 'Aliens Night Out'

When I first started with making 'art' and illustrations with the idea to sell them, I liked doodling. As you maybe can see in the earlier works like 'Jungle' and 'Space' and even in the more structured 'City Madness' piece, I started with one long line. Randomly placed somewhere in the middle of the paper. From there I started drawing all kinds of objects and stuff without too much thinking of it. This process depends on enough speed because when you slow down and start thinking too much, the elements will look forced.

The same applies to this illustration 'Aliens Night Out'. Just like with many of my other artworks, I didn't think a name untill the end, when the painting was finished. And 'Aliens Night Out' shows some weird creatures, a city, stars, bright lights and a speakerbox. Hence the name.

The illustration is made with pink and blue Posca acrylic paint markers on a plain piece of cardboard.

Illustration 'Aliens Night Out' is yours for € 149 / $ 160 *

* The price in dollars is calculated on the exchange rates at the time of writing this blogpost. Shipping costs depend on the shipping method and delivery address.

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Artwork 'Don't talk. Listen' has found a new home. Within a week!

On March 12 I finished this piece ‘Don’t talk. Listen.’ and wrote about it in this blogpost. It’s called ‘Don’t talk. Listen’ because I find it sad to see so many people talking about themselves without ever asking their conversational partner anything.

Turning a negative into something positive

Without wanting to seem bitter; wouldn't it be nice if people would talk less and listen more? The painting is one of the more recent artworks that is inspired by something that really bothered me. A negative thought and feeling. While I always keep reminding myself to think positive, this was something that frustrated me. But I am very happy to have been able to turn this frustration into something nice.

Don't think twice

The illustration is made with Posca acrylic paint markers on heavy paper. The use of paper as a medium is an experiment. As an artist you want as many people as possible to enjoy your work. But with higher prices, up to € 999,- for the larger paintings, I can imagine people to think twice about purchasing my art.

This ‘experiment' needs more time to finish but... this one already sold! Today. I am excited. Within four days it already sold!

Resemblance

This lovely elderly couple walked past the gallery this afternoon, looked through the window and decided to have a look at this fresh new artwork. After having a small conversation, they bought the piece. If you happen to see any slight resemblance of the couple with me, that's correct. They are my parents, :) And although I offered a special VIP-discount, they even insisted in paying the listed price. I love this kind of customers!

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Commissioned illustration 'Under water' by Mr. Upside was delivered at the gallery`

It is 08.50h when the door bell rings. Janette and I are still busy getting the kids ready for daycare. A fairly large cardboard box is carried in by the friendly courier. For this digital illustration, printed on white aluminum, the Mr. Upside gallery is just a stopover. Today I will do the finishing touch, placing my Mr. Upside signature. Later this week I hope to be able to bring it to Amsterdam and deliver it the customer, the KPN Backoffice division. KPN is one of the largest telecommunications providers of The Netherlands.

Back in the delivery chain

The KPN Backoffice division ensures that an order which cannot be handled properly for various reasons, is fixed and placed back into the delivery chain. This involves many processes taking place without customers ever noticing it. Significant work though. For the customer as well as for KPN. That and a blank wall, was reason enough for KPN Online Sales Director Peter Sonke asking Mr. Upside again to create this third commissioned artwork for KPN.

Under water

Because of the invisible processes this KPN division handles, the whole setting of this illustration is placed under water. On the surface and a little bit more visible to the customer, there is a chain of ships. They represent the orders that are being carried from the KPN stores and webshop to the customers.

Online craftsmanship

Sometimes an order ‘falls off’ the chain. Those orders, with an error, are represented in the illustration by open packages. An octopus (KPN Backoffice) catches these ‘lost’ orders and assures they are corrected (closed) and put back into the chain, onto a vessel. Just as in ‘Ecosystem’, also an assignment to Mr. Upside by KPN, staff is represented by three collaborating heads. The headphones are a recurring theme in my work,. They represent communication in general and listening specifically; listening to yourself. But in the case of KPN, also listening to customers. The tool box represents online craftsmanship. The lighthouse stands for vision and represents the KPN headquarters.

Aluminum Dibond

The illustration (180x135cm / 70,8” x 53”) is printed by Dutch printer Webprint on Dibond. Dibond is a sandwich plate consisting of three layers; two very thin layers of aluminum with hard plastic in between. Dibond is widely used for photography in galleries.

Interested in your own custom illustration by Mr. Upside?

If you are interested in a custom illustration for your home, office or shop? Printed or painted as a mural. Please feel free to contact me anytime! I am sure we can get to an agreement.

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More blogposts by Dutch artist Mr. Upside

Hard work pays off on this commissioned painting

Proud of working hard on this rainy Sunday. Almost finished this 130x170cm commissioned painting for one of the largest telecommunications companies in the Netherlands, KPN. 

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Progress on a commissioned painting

Studio shot. Making progress on a comissioned painting for KPN.
130x170cm, acrylic paint on canvas.

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Finished and framed artwork 'Raging city in blue and pink'

Finished amd framed. Acrylic paint markers on thick paper. Theme: ‘Raging city in blue and pink’. 

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Finished and framed artwork 'Monsters'

Finished and framed. Acrylic paint on heavy paper. Title: 'Monsters'.
It's for sale on the MrUpside webshop. If you would like to have this original one-of-a-kind artwork on your wall, hit the button below.

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Finished and frame a new artwork on cardboard - drawn with Posca paint markers

Finished and framed a new artwork. Had it drawn in white lines only before I decided to add some colors. Which, by the way, really popped out don’t you think? The whole thing came out quite busy so I’ll probably make the next one with less detail.

Materials: Posca paint markers on plain and simple cardboard. Image size: 39x49cm.

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Artwork 'City Colors 1' framed and ready for sale

Framed an older piece (‘City Colors 1’) I made last year.

City Colors is a colourful illustration on heavy paper by artist Mr. Upside in which bold black lining is combined with bright and vivid colours. It visualises a busy day in a large city, almost as a road map, walking on sneakers past buildings and parks, seeing traffic lights and signs. 

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