VINCENT L. PLZAK

 

I wish to introduce myself; I am an artist who is interested in your field of business. I believe my skills would be a valuable asset for your organization. Enclosed are examples of my creative abilities, experience, and resumes for your review.

I have personalized my midwestern skills to the warm and friendly settings of Florida. In working with people in Florida and abroad, I lend a cordial and inviting persona to my clients. This has resulted in good business relationships and prominent callbacks. Commercial art being the primary task at hand has heightened my ability for finding new promotional projects as well as the advancement of the creative ventures that I have been embarking upon.

Prospects have been good for the expansion of my mural art in fine establishments; moreover I have increased production in the printing of my fine art. I believe I have captured the contemporary urban rhythms of the big city as well as installing a  Pop-Surreal feel in my art. Currently, I have on-going projects that include all different styles of art and have also been adapting well to the study of photography. I am very proficient in the graphic arts using Illustration programs, as well as Photoshop and Microsoft Office software. I always extensively research all of the elements that relate to my projects.

I have been using my custom framing skills and hanging art shows.  I’ve worked in the interior design world and stay knowledgeable in color styles, and current trends in design. I am a professional illustrator, and have finely tuned my graphic and drawing abilities to a unique style. With accomplishments in the advertising, desktop publishing, and sign design, I believe I have a great understanding for knowing what people like.

My price range is as follows, depending on content, color and detail, a black and white illustrations would start at $75.00 for a quarter page to $175.00 for an 8 x 10'' page and $300.00and up for a 10 x 14'' page.  Paintings start at  $150.00 to  $900.00 and up. For an 8 x 10'' to a 24 x 36'' or larger, canvas, wall mural, watercolor ect.  Any medium depending on time, content, detail, ect. All commissions are discussed and agreed upon before starting with a third or a fifty percent deposit.

 

Artist Statement
Vincent Plzak


It has been a life long labor of love in the development of my unique style of art. Finding my origins came quiet easily to me, as I am a fellow student of pop culture. There are elements in all history and today that we all find appealing to us that we use in our everyday lives. Artists automatically inherit an intuit genius and are given a choice to be someone who shows a quality of art that reflects relative influences. As those who have made a name for themselves in the art world and those in history we have read about, their art had its own a style of that time. The artisans of today who succeed in producing a visual image that becomes familiar will most likely be complimented upon. Not only by imitation but also by enhancement. There will always be newer and better ways to update the visual art that we see, but finding the one that “not everyone” will understand but surely “most” will identify with. This is the primary goal for an artist such as me.

 Custom Art

I specialize in both traditional and contemporary styles, and I create paintings and or designs that are uniquely crafted to reflect you or your businesses personality. I have been painting and illustrating art for clients and friends for over fifteen years. I use a variety of styles that is presented with real personality. Keep in mind that the art can be produced in many different ways, traditionally on canvas or a watercolor paper - perhaps you would even like to have your art adorned as a mural on your walls or on your shirt or jacket?  I can even design a ready made illustration for printing on coffee mugs, stationary, stickers - anywhere you would like to see your specialized art.

 Your Truly Vince Plzak

 

Resume

 

ARTIST

VINCENT L. PLZAK
291 S La Cienega Blvd, Beverly Hills  CA
eMAIL:
silvers@bevhillspub.com

DESCRIPTION: Residing in Florida, this Chicago born artist is involved in large-scale projects. Possessing a strong creative ability with a personalized style, emphasis is placed on well-known and progressive influences in all aspects of fine art and commercial art industries.

 

 

EXPERTISE:

Fine art, illustrations, murals, decorative painting, portraits, commercial design

 

EDUCATION:

American Academy of Art, Chicago, Illinois

Major: Fine Art, GPA 4.0 - Minor: Illustration

 

EXPERIENCE: 1991-2005

Commissioned artist - private, corporate, and commercial accounts.

 

Painting and drawing instructor: for The Arts Center’ St. Petersburg, Florida, and The Young Rembrandts Program’ Elgin, Illinois.

 

Art sales and consultant: for Marshall Fields Art Gallery’ Oak Brook, Illinois. And for Seven North Fine Art Distributors’ St.Petersburg, Florida.

 

Production, custom framing, art salesperson: at Erickson's Art Studio’ Naperville, Illinois.

 

Production manager, muralist and artist for public and commercial venues: for Airbrushing on 63rd.' Chicago, Illinois.

 

Screen Printing, Production and commercial artist: at Sights and Sounds. Westmont, Illinois. Waterline Apparel. Treasure Island, Florida. And Harry's Sports Apparel.  Downers Grove. Illinois.

 

 

 

www.page2screen.com

 

 

Public art commissions: Pinellas County, Florida, 2001-2005

Brixx, Billiards / Bar / Restaurant. North St.Petersburg, FL. faux finishing and art.

The Ampatheatre, Night Club. Ybor City, Tampa FL.  Live Event Painter.

Degeorge Ceiling and Flooring. Clearwater, FL. mural artist and fuax finisher.

Goodfellas Restaurant. North St.Petersburg, FL. Large portrait mural etching and sign design.

Lucky Dill Deli. Downtown St.Petersburg, FL. Sign design and custom framing for restaurant.

Bruce Watters Jewelers. Beach Dr. Downtown St.Petersburg.  Oil painting display.

The Royalty Theatre. Downtown Clearwater, FL. mural main lobby.

Mikes Pizza/Deli Station. 49th Street, Largo, FL, backdrop mural.

Asian Grill Restaurant. Central Avenue, murals, signs, decorations, and fine art.

The Palm Bay Hotel, 3rd Avenue South, murals in lobby and café.

The Greek Restaurant, 3rd Street North, exterior decorations and mural.

Las Margaritas Restaurant. 1st Avenue North, interior and exterior faux finishing with decoration, sign work, and logo mural.

Cafe Bonjor. Central Avenue, four panel window art.

Tattoo Emporium. 3rd Street North, mural artist.

 

Private collectors:

Socrates, Clearwater, FL. Bruce Watters, St.Petersburg, FL. Mike Delano, Clearwater, FL. Jacques Bordeaux, Treasure Island, FL. (Private collectors in Fort Lauderdale, FL, San Diego, CA. Huston TX. Canada. Mexico and Germany) Bruce Weaver, Pasadena, FL.  Lambert Smith, Wheaton, IL

Marty Lazer, Chicago, IL. Greg Lauriano, Plainfield, IL.  John Plzak, Indian Head Park, IL.

Mike Spalding, Indianapolis, IN.   Todd Sherlock, Palos Hills, IL.

 

Gallery Exhibitions: 1986-2005

Vitale Bros, Artist group local exhibitions St.Petersburg FL.

Local Establishments in St.Petersburg FL. Artist /curator.

Roser Park Art Festival, St. Petersburg, FL.

Mattson's Restaurant, St. Petersburg, FL, solo show.

Pasadena Methodist Church, Pasadena, FL.

The Arts Center, St. Petersburg, FL.

The Fine Arts Museum, Marley Room, St. Petersburg, FL.

Epicureus Restaurant, St. Petersburg, FL, solo show.

Adrian Howard Gallery, on going’ St. Petersburg, FL.

Salt Creek Art Works, St. Petersburg, FL.

Peter Jones Gallery, Chicago, IL.

Excalibur Lounge, Cabaret Room, Chicago, IL, solo show.

Gallery 2828, Chicago, IL.

The Chicago Art Open '99, Chicago, IL.

Bill Parks Gallery, Chicago, IL.

The Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago, IL, solo show.

Norris Cultural Arts Gallery, St. Charles, IL.

Earth Works Gallery, Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL.

Around the Coyote Festival, Chicago, IL.

Excalibur Lounge, Dome Room, Chicago, IL.

Izzo's Artery, Chicago, IL.

Airbrushing on 63rd, Chicago, IL.

Chicago Fine Arts Exchange, Chicago, IL.

Chicago Artist Coalition, Chicago, IL.

Able Joseph Gallery, Chicago, IL.

American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL.

Chicago Scholastic Art Awards, Chicago, IL.

College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL.

Lyons Township High School, LaGrange, IL.

 

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