Now doing these large murals and pieces from the line-work of the Etch A Sketch, and seeing them in a casino and the Browns Stadium, and different places around town is really cool,” said George Vlosich.Īlthough he has set the standard for the Etch A Sketch for more than two decades, Geroge Vlosich remains humble and focused on the next project and yes, another hometown championship. It's really cool to see how far I've taken it. “I think people realize what true fans we are of not only the teams but also the city of Cleveland. GV Art & Design continues to be a popular spot with fans and athletes and has three locations across the Buckeye state-in Lakewood, Willoughby and Kent. Who doesnt want their portrait done on an Etch-A-Sketch Our artists do Etch-A-Sketch portraits crazy fast and with amazing detail. The Vlosich family then began selling t-shirts and artwork out of their home and on the internet, using the slogan “Cleveland that I love.” The video went viral with one million views in a week, and was named by "20/20" as one of the top viral videos for 2007. It was also the first opportunity to launch the GV brand. Perhaps the defining moment in Vlosich's career came in 2007 when he gained internet fame for his Etch A Sketch portrait of Lebron James, when the Cavs were in the NBA finals. But yeah, no one in the world can do it to the extent that I can do it,” said George Vlosich. “One little knob the other way, its back and forth and so it's hard to actually teach. Now she's appearing on a tiny black and white screen once again but this time in static form. In fact, some of the sketches take upwards of 80 hours to create. Betty Boop first appeared on screens as an animated cartoon character in the 1930s. Transforming straight lines and squiggles into works of art is not a simple task. One of his newest murals is featured at Lebron James’ I Promise School in Akron. His art is featured not only in Ohio, but in galleries throughout the world. George Vlosich also got the chance to meet President Clinton, Hollywood A-lister Will Smith, and in 2010 he even made an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show, surprising the talk show host legend with a personalized work of art. That was probably my favorite experience growing up with the Etch A Sketch," said George Vlosich. He was reading poetry to us and telling us stories and just the inspiration he kind of gave. Word spread on his talents, and soon he was meeting legends like Jim Brown, Lebron James, Charles Barkley, Cal Ripken, and even Muhammad Ali. “I've learned, you know, as a little kid, there's no point in competing with, you know, the best in the world basically, so I am just amazed every time I see him do another Etch A Sketch,” said Greg Vlosich, George’s brother and co-owner of the art company.Īs a teenager, the die-hard Cleveland sports fan concentrated on drawing athletes. Capital building and showed them when I was done and they looked at it and they're like oh my gosh, I can't believe you did this,” said George Vlosich, co-owner of GV Art & Design. “It was my mom's old Etch A Sketch from when she was a little girl and threw it in the back seat for us to play with when we heading to Washington, D.C., and I did the U.S. His work on the Etch A Sketch has led to a popular t-shirt and art company, GV Art & Design.His one-of-a-kind art has grabbed the attention of the world's biggest names in sports and entertainment.Lakewood Ohio native George Vlosich III possesses a rare artistic talent on the Etch A Sketch.The Lakewood High School and Cleveland Institute of Art graduate started drawing at age two.Īt age 10 he picked up an Etch A Sketch and The rest is history. What size Etch-a-Sketch are the portraits completed on?ģ.25″ x 3.George Vlosich's artwork is truly etched in time. On the day of the event, what do I need to provide?Ī table and two chairs (and access to electricity if there will be limited lighting). Light fading or spotting can occur if the unit is dropped or mishandled.
Our artist has shipped Etch-a-Sketch art all over the US and Europe and has had no incident of damage or fading. The Etch-a-Sketch has been preserved beforehand, meaning as long as you treat it as you would a work of art, the image will remain completely intact. Your guests simply come up to our station, sit down, pose for a moment, and voila they are permanently etched into awesomeness! How many Etch-a-Sketch portraits can you etch in an hour?īetween 10 and 12 portraits per hour. They will bring their supplies and get to work right away. Your Etch-A-Sketch artist will arrive at least a half hour prior to their start time.
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