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Honey on the Rocks

Fruition at 135th

Brian Tolbert with the finished live painting at Honey on the Rocks

Events

Location

Fruition at 135thWashington, DC

Archive materials

I’ve gathered photographs, programs, and other records from the exhibition here.

Programs & printed materials

The Honey on the Rocks featured-artist flyer

Photographic records

A “Let’s Connect” sign with my photo and QR code at Honey on the Rocks
The easel with the first faint pencil outlines, beside a finished portrait, before the live painting began
The bar at Fruition set for Honey on the Rocks
The Honey on the Rocks drink menu at the bar
The ornate ceiling and lobby of the Fruition venue
An ornate vase in the grand hall at Fruition
An Amber & Opal whiskey tasting card on the bar at Honey on the Rocks
The first pencil outlines of the live painting on cardboard
The cardboard canvas prepared on the easel
Both portrait silhouettes painted in black on the cardboard
The live painting taking shape with line work over the silhouettes
A honey-colored detail added between the two portraits
The two portraits facing each other as the painting develops
The portraits nearly complete with gold accents
The finished live painting drying on the easel
The completed live painting at the end of the evening
Two guests toasting with drinks at Honey on the Rocks
Two guests dancing at Honey on the Rocks
Two guests posing together at Honey on the Rocks
A group of guests at Honey on the Rocks
Me and a guest holding the finished live painting of two facing silhouettes in front of the Amber & Opal banner