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Spec Furniture Live Mural

Sharpies in silver and black!

Live mural illustrations for the Spec Furniture Company done at the Merchandise Mart in 2016

This mural was created not only live, but I also had to draw the majority of it upside down. A first for me on all accounts!

Setting up mural for Spec Furniture in the Merchandise MartSetting up mural for Spec Furniture in the Merchandise MartStart of mural for Spec Furniture in the Merchandise MartHalfway point of mural for Spec Furniture in the Merchandise MartDetail of mural for Spec Furniture in the Merchandise MartOnlookers during process of Spec Furniture in the Merchandise MartSpec Furniture mural in the Merchandise MartComplete mural for Spec Furniture in the Merchandise MartComplete mural for Spec Furniture in the Merchandise MartNick Volkert working on mural for Spec Furniture in the Merchandise MartNick Volkert working on mural for Spec Furniture in the Merchandise MartOnlookers viewing Nick Volkert working on mural for Spec Furniture in the Merchandise MartMural progress for Spec Furniture in the Merchandise MartFinal mural for Spec Furniture in the Merchandise MartFinal mural for Spec Furniture in the Merchandise MartFinal mural for Spec Furniture in the Merchandise Mart

Pen, Ink, and Cintiq!

Rendered Works

I love making personal works that I use as a vehicle to explore to constantly learn the programs I use on my day to day, and push my artistic abilities.

A little robot gal is off to school with her books and a big smile! Stickers are an added flare to her lunch box frame and books!

Created: September 14th, 2024 | Role: Illustrator

The joys of back to school! A new year of learning, connecting with friends and gaining new data, err, knowledge! This little robot gal is pumped!

A little bummed out robot lunch pail has his backpack on, is ready for school, but his enthusiasm is at an all-time low.

Created: September 8th, 2024 | Role: Illustrator

BACK TO SCHOOL. The heck to all that noise! While all decked out in his interests and seemingly equipped to learn, this little lunch pail robot is completely disinterested in school!

A great white shark emerges from the water with a full red, white and blue outfit detail as independence day fireworks light up the night's sky!

Created: August 22nd, 2024 | Role: Illustrator

FACT: Some sharks can in fact grow hair and let that salt and pepper flow rock out in tandem with some sweet patriotic gear FOR AMERICA.

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A Chicago-style hot dog is wearing a red white and blue top hat while carring a large waving American flag.

Created: July 20th, 2024 | Role: Illustrator

Happy national hot dog day! This Chicago dog is repping the red white and blue, not of the Chicago flag but of the stars and stripes of the American flag!

A mummy wrapped in gauze lunges at the viewer!

Created: April 18th, 2024 | Role: Illustrator

This terrible and evil mummy has escaped its tomb, its sarcophagus and is on the prowl to reclaim its throne in the modern world!

A giant set of pointy and menacing vampire fangs attached to a small body, wearing a cool cape, lunges at the viewer.

Created: April 14th, 2024 | Role: Illustrator

Oh no! The horror! These pointy vampire fangs have arisen from their slumber and are on the hunt for fresh victims! And fresh blood!

Getting decked out

Skater Designs

Totaly cool sporty fruits, ghosts, pumpkins and more shredding on their skateboards!

A cool banana skates on a skateboard while showing a peace gesture.

Created: January 28th, 2019 | Role: Illustrator

The Banana Skater is the chillest banana on a skateboard you'll ever see!

An orange with green sunglasses skates on a skateboard while waving

Created: February 19th, 2019 | Role: Illustrator

Orange you glad this skating fruit stopped by to say hi?

A pear shows off a trick on a skateboard

Created: February 10th, 2019 | Role: Illustrator

A skating fruit that ap-PEAR-ently does the juiciest tricks!