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 Mart

Start of mural for Spec Furniture in the Merchandise Mart

Halfway point of mural for Spec Furniture in the Merchandise Mart

Detail of mural for Spec Furniture in the Merchandise Mart

Onlookers during process of Spec Furniture in the Merchandise Mart

Spec Furniture mural in the Merchandise Mart

Complete mural for Spec Furniture in the Merchandise Mart

Nick Volkert working on mural for Spec Furniture in the Merchandise Mart

Onlookers viewing Nick Volkert working on mural for Spec Furniture in the Merchandise Mart

Mural progress for Spec Furniture in the Merchandise Mart

Final 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 toast robot is defeated after being left in the toaster a bit too long.

“Burnt Toast Robot”

Created: January 27th, 2026 | Role: Illustrator

This little breakfast helper robot was in the toaster just a bit too long! The burnt toast robot, while a bit upset he's overdone, is still here to help!

A shark dressed in its fanciest attire with white gloves, a top hat and ascot pops out of the water to check out the ocean scene.

“The Fancy Shark”

Created: January 1st, 2026 | Role: Illustrator

Why not be the best looking shark in all of the sea! That's what this shark was thinking with his ascot and top hat. SO FANCY!

A less than enthusiastic robot lunchpail is bundled up in a winter coat and stocking cap while waiting for the bus in cold weather.

“Cold Weather Lunchpail Bot”

Created: September 8th, 2025 | Role: Illustrator

School starts and Fall has too! This little dude is annoyed to have to be all bundled up for the first few weeks of school after a warm Summer!

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Danger Huskie

Vector works that a fun, cute, scary, and a bit dangerous!

A Chicago superfan lingers on as a haunting reminder of hockey's stars and figures of long ago from the Mad House!

“Mad House Hockey Ghost”

Created: October 20th, 2025 | Role: Illustrator

It's the spookiest time of the year and why not reminisce on the juggernauts and figures of Chicago's hockey past! The Mad House! Where hockey reigned.

A little white frosted donut is looking like a Chicago Super Fan with a mustache and aviator glasses, waving a Chicago city flag!

“Chicago Donut”

Created: October 11th, 2025 | Role: Illustrator

Let's go Chicago! Here's a super looking donut rooting for the city and local football team with a sweet little, always iconic, Chicago city flag!

A smiling dachshund represents the North Side of Chicago with thick black glasses!

“North Side Chicago Dog”

Created: October 6th, 2025 | Role: Illustrator

Hailing from the North Side of Chicago this little dachshund is wearing his super thick glasses to root for the team that is surrounded by the vines. HEY!

Danger Team GO

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.

“The Banana Skater”

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

“The Orange Skater”

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

“The Pear Skater”

Created: February 10th, 2019 | Role: Illustrator

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

Flip a deck