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Painted Bottle & Can LabelsTom started painting the labels of bottles just before he moved out of New York City. He was studying watercolor and was looking for a way to practice and provide a finished art piece that was simple. His initial inspiration was an example of sailor’s art showing a rather provocative nude woman in a pornographic pose. His initial series of labels were all pornographic. Later he started painting celebrities of Greenwich Village for a Village Guide Book. Later Tom went on to produced many portraits on small Perrier Bottles for the staff illustrations for the community publication he is editor of. Have your favorite person on their favorite bottle. Let your friends rediscover their youth with their favorite vintage emblazoned with their portrait.Recently he painted two more labels for clients placing their image on their respective full liquor bottles. The bottle does not have to be wine or liquor as long as it has a big label. Some wine comes in carafes with a large label making it the best to be reused. You supply the image and Tom will paint it on the main labels. Tom will paint the labels in watercolor on the original label painted white. The watercolor is fixed with a waterproof acrylic finish. The main label and the secondary labels will be painted. The secondary label may have an image that reflects the person’s hobby.
Bob Dylan on a Wild Turkey bottle label with the top cut off. Jimmy Hendrix on a 42oz. beer bottle with the top cut off.
Crystal Field
Watercolor
on painted wine label with the top cut off, 3” x 3” x 6”, June 1st,
1993
 George Bartenieff
Watercolor on
painted wine label with the top cut off, 3” x
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