A day in the eyes of Chris B. Murray

Continuing our series of sneaky peaks inside the lives of artists, we are delighted to have Philadelphia-based artist and illustrator Chris B. Murray. With clients like Marvel, The New Yorker, and Kevin Smith(!? — we need to ask him about that one!), and with his work in tons of exhibitions from folks like iam8bit, who wouldn’t want to see a day through his eyes?? Take it away Chris…

Continuing our series of sneaky peaks inside the lives of artists, we are delighted to have Philadelphia-based artist and illustrator Chris B. Murray. With clients like Marvel, The New Yorker, and Kevin Smith(!? — we need to ask him about that one!), and with his work in tons of exhibitions from folks like iam8bit, who wouldn’t want to see a day through his eyes?? Take it away Chris…

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Hike through Wissahickon Valley Park

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Wissahickon bridge.

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Leaves. A whole lot’ve leaves.

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Daily walk with Chunk!

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Living room setup. Early vinyl collection.

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Center piece. Josh Budich movie prints.

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I’m looking at the front door.

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Pull backs.

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Leg press.

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Chunk in the studio waiting for me to start the day.

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New easel for larger paintings / drawings.

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Books / posters / stickers and graffiti.

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Old street newspaper box I painted and now slap stickers on.

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Breakfast of champions.

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Sun tanning.

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Refined pencils.

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Continued walk around the neighborhood of Roxborough.

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I know why the cage bird sings.

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Watering the flowers.

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Shade.

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Alley.

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A look from the top of hill to main street Manayunk.

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View of down town.

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Inspiration.

And that’s a day in Chris’s eyes! Keep an eye on his site for fresh work, and spy on him over on his twitter @ChrisBMurray.