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push to start my art career,” Durbin
said. He is currently employed in the
art installation business but would like
nothing better than to become a full-
time artist.
“I love the joy that art brings to
other people,” he said.
His interest in art comes naturally.
His father, a detective, pursued art as a
hobby as did two of his three sisters.
While pursuing his college degree he
created artwork for other students
until his work eventually drew the
attention of the college president who
commissioned him to paint about 17
versions of the college mascot, an
eagle, which now hang in the football
stadiumand around the campus.
One of Durbin's recent commissions
was from a client who saw an old
upright piano which had been refitted
with an electronic keyboard at the
CMA show.
“I enjoyed that. When it was done, it
looked like an old fashioned upright
piano, but it was fitted with a full-size,
88-key electronic keyboard,” he said.
He's done 'worship art' during church
services, been commissioned to do
many portraits, several murals, many
sculptures, “just about everything.”
He's also using reclaimed items in
some of his artwork because of the cur-
rent interest, he said.
“About 95 percent of what I'm doing
right now with custom framing will be
recycled materials. You wouldn't be
able to tell any of it was reclaimed
when you see it, though,” he said.
Durbin will be painting live during
the Art In The Park show in his booth
which will be located on Ann Arbor
Trail, across fromthe IronwoodGrill.
“I think it's a great spot. I hope
everybody comes out,” he said.
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