SPALENKA EYE
From The Archives 3 – Polaroid Passion
Victoria Allen (late 1980’s) I used the Polaroid camera for much of my art reference until the digital camera made it obsolete. In fact I used it for most of my photography, period. It was fun, maddening and expensive. Listening … Continue reading
From the Archives
As I preview my work over the last thirty years for inclusion in my first retrospective book with Titan Publishers I am coming across lots of memories. I will share bits of this process and history with you as I … Continue reading
Working Naked
Love this free spirited approach to making art and the product that evolved from it. Watch this full screen.
12 Days of Christmas
When Roxana suggested we create a gift guide based on the 12 Days of Christmas I thought it was a great idea. We conceptualized our artistry to fit with the spirit and rhythm of the song and created designs for … Continue reading
From Baby to 80
We just celebrated my Dad’s 80th birthday with family, relatives and friends at the delectable Antonello’s Ristorante in Costa Mesa. There was much fun with the festivities. I created a multi-media show that followed my Dad’s early years growing up, … Continue reading
NYU Bulletin Cover Art
©Greg Spalenka Hot off the press! I created this illustration for the cover of the NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies Bulletin. This is for their Spring 2013 semester. Stop by New York University and you can pick one … Continue reading
John Carter of Mars
I grew up with the Edgar Rice Burroughs John Carter of Mars books and was a huge fan. Frank Frazetta’s illustrations of the stories manifested a synergy with the words in a powerful iconic manner. When the John Carter film … Continue reading
Chiaroscuro
Sketch #1 I have been working on a piece for Roxana’s new perfume called Chiaroscuro. This is a fragrance for those who love oriental amber perfumes, jasmine and patchouli. The term Chiaroscuro comes from Italy, referring to the tonal contrasts suggesting volume and … Continue reading
Lady with an Ermine
Lady with an Ermine is a painting by Leonardo da Vinci, from around 1489–1490. The subject of the portrait is Cecilia Gallerani, and was probably painted at a time when she was the mistress of Lodovico Sforza, Duke of Milan. … Continue reading
Spalenka Jewelry Collection
Photo by Eve Villa Neuhart I debuted the Spalenka Jewelry Collection at Comic Con in 2007 with Heartworks by Lori. We were the first to showcase art jewelry (image infused) at the con. This collection was very popular and is … Continue reading