It's GIVEAWAY time!

We are SO very happy to announce a fabulous giveaway today on our blog!
It's so exciting, Mike actually came out of retirement to announce it!



What can you win?
$50.00 Gift certificate to use on Custom Framing or Giclee Printing.
It's your choice!

How can you enter?
All you have to do is:

1. Follow our blog

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3. Leave a comment (on the Giveaway Thread) on our FACEBOOK Page.

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Thats it.
Easy Peasy, right?

We will draw a winner at the end of the month!

Thanks for following.

The Staff @ M&M Studios

Exciting New Moldings Now Available!

We are super excited to announce this awesome new line of picture frame moldings, now available at M&M Studios Inc.

dm dzigns offers a unique collection of designs, that are fresh & exciting. Here are a few samples of what is available.













These are just a few of a very large collection.
Want to see more?
Stop by the shop today...or as always feel free to call or email us!
Have a wonderful day!

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Giant and Gorgeous

On today's agenda...

Digital Capture of this gorgeous piece by
amazingly talented JoAnne Berkow

How awesome is that??

Summer Savings

Hello!
Just wanted to remind you that our Summer Sale is still going strong.

We have so many great ways for you to save money!

15% OFF Custom Framing & Fine Art Giclee Printing (No minimum Print order required!!)


70% OFF Gallery Items Includes: Select Orig Art, Prints, Photo Frames & Artisan Gift Items!

Stop in today and take advantage of this AWESOME sale!

Summer Sale Now In Progress!!

Take advantage of these awesome savings..before they are gone!!!

Featured Artist - Carey Chen

We are so excited to Feature Carey Chen as our artist this week!

 Jupiter Haven

Tell us a little bit about yourself?
I was born in California and raised in Jamaica until the age of 18 then moved to Miami where I opened a family business. My hobbies were motorcycle and car racing but I have always had a passion for the ocean. My family has been three generations in Jamaica.

What brought you to Florida?
In the 70's there was some political unrest, most of the wealthy in Jamaica moved out of the country I moved with my mother,two brothers and sister to Miami.

Do you have a favorite place in this huge world of ours?
I love Florida but my next favorite place is all the caribbean islands. No matter where. I have traveled to almost all and have friends all over. It is my second home.

Did you go to school to study art?
I am self taught.

Mahi Hookup

When did you first realize you are an artist?
I had the feel for it when I was young but never started seriously until the age of 30.

How would you describe your painting style?
Realistic, fine art

What inspires you to create your images?
Seeing all the incredible fishing scenes catching thousands of game fish.

What famous artists have influenced you, and how?
I have liked Christian Lassen, Don Ray before I started painting.

Moon Doggie

What do you do for fun (besides painting)?
fish, travel


How do you keep motivated when things get tough in the studio?

I put some music or tv on in my studio to rest the brain after a long session

How have you handled the business side of being an artist?

I have investors who help with the business. Had to multi task.

 Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

The future looks bright. I've made some bad mistakes in the past that held me up but I'm ready to move forward now.

 Venezuela Grander

What are you working on at the moment?
I'm working on some murals now and a new t shirt line.

Any advice you would like to pass on to up and coming artist?
My advice is "the more you paint the better you get".


Is there a place on the web where folks can see your work & purchase prints?
Right now I have a new start and getting my new company going. They can find my info at www.careychenart.com which is under construction but in the meantime they can follow me on Facebook "Carey Chen Art"


Do you have some upcoming events we should be aware of?
See us at Sunfest!!

Featured Artist Michael Pucciarelli

Featured Artist Micheal Pucciarelli - Low Brow Painter/Tattoo Artist

Where the Barbed Wire Grows

Tell us a little bit about yourself?
I am primarily a tattoo artist, I have been tattooing for about 13 years and I own my own shop Altered State Tattoo in Lake Worth FL. My second medium is painting, I work with acrylics on Masonite and sometimes canvas. I also have been playing guitar in rock bands since I was 18.

What brought you to Florida?
I was born here, my parents are originally from Brooklyn NY.

Do you have a favorite place in this huge world of ours?
I'd say California, I've been there 3 times and loved it,

Did you go to school to study art?
Well I guess since I was drawing most of the time in class on my folders you could say I had my own art school in my mind, but no, just art classes in high school.

Nemo's Ethnobotanical Experiment No. 5

When did you first realize you are an artist?
I think probably very young, maybe 8, I would copy Frank Frazetta paintings and then I did a scratch-board of a squirrel and my mom framed it, thats when I realized that I could draw.

How would you describe your painting style?
Much like drawing, as I love working with pencil, it's pretty tight and meticulous, I always do a detailed drawing first and work from that. I work in thin layers to create depth and values.

What inspires you to create your images?
My paintings are influenced by many things, music, movies etc, but thrill rides and amusement parks are the central theme that ties them all together.

Fraken Tiki Island

What famous artists have influenced you, and how?
Frank Frazetta was the first artist that really kicked me in the face, his paintings of barbarian warriors and exotic women was the epitome of heavy metal to me, also album covers were a big inspiration. Then I saw the paintings of HR Giger, again a newer view of heavy metal to me, his dark visions of a bio mechanical hell really struck a chord with me.

What do you do for fun (besides painting)?
I play guitar in a band called Trailer Shark, we do high energy covers of classic rock and heavy metal.

How do you keep motivated when things get tough in the studio?
It helps for me to look at artwork that inspires me, books, websites or going to museums.

How have you handled the business side of being an artist?
I do it myself and with the help of the internet mostly and tattoo magazines.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Probably painting more and tattooing less.

What are you working on at the moment?
I just finished painting some guitars in bio mechanical and steam-punk styles, and I also have a 30 x 40 canvas in progress, it's a vision of blue Asian style demon morphing into a skeleton in the sky, in the lower foreground is me at an easel painting UFO's.

Les Paul Special, acrylic with brushes

Custom BC Rich Warlock double-neck guitar/bass in progress

Bass hand painted with acrylics for producer Steve King

Any advice you would like to pass on to up and coming artist?
Make sure you have a day job! But paint every painting like it's your last, Vermeer only did 31 paintings, and produced an average of 3 a year, quality over quantity is the only way.

Is there a place on the web where folks can see your work & purchase prints?
www.poochisland.com

Do you have a blog?
I'm on Facebook, Michael Pucciarelli


Do you have some upcoming events we should be aware of?
I will be at Art Rock Sat May 15 at the Armory art center in WPB