Barstool Etiquette - Original Painting

Barstool Etiquette.  24" X 30" X 2"  Mixed Media on fine art paper laminated to a wood panel. Framed and ready to hang

....Sid and Nancy just met and things were moving along swimmingly. The accepted rule is that bar room etiquette means behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential....

Step into the world of “Barstool Etiquette”, where the art of the pick-up line meets vibrant colors and bold geometric shapes. This mixed media painting captures the moment when two strangers meet in a whimsical bar scene, with the woman sporting fiery red hair and a floral top, while the man exudes charm and confidence.

The abstract interior space playfully blends flat color planes and patterns to create a sense of depth and form, hinting at the fast pace at which their encounter is progressing. Take a closer look and discover the intricate details that make this artwork truly unique.

My mixed media paintings consist of acrylic paint and digital collage. They are painted on museum quality archival paper and then laminated to a cradled wood panel, varnished, waxed and then framed in a black floater frame. Each piece begins as a digital study on an iPad where the basic composition and coloring is determined before the hand painted original is started.

About the Artist

Frank Trocino is a retired architect turned painter currently residing in Santa Fe New Mexico. His path to Santa Fe began in New York, then to Oregon as a young child through College. From there he lived in Italy, Los Angeles, the Middle East, Portland, and Austin. Franks work can be seen in galleries, hotels, and the homes of private collectors internationally. He is a mixed media artist using acrylic paint, ink and collage and his subject matter is primarily couples and buildings.