Tag Archive for 'the-pit'

The Pit’s Last Shenanigan by Bryan Snyder

Rest In Peace my friend ‘The Pit’. When we wanted to skate, we built ramps in you; when we wanted to runaway, you were our Neverland; and when I wanted to learn to paint murals, you were my classroom. I snuck in one last Doodle before The Pit was demolished. I began teaching myself how […]

SAVE THE PIT (Buena Vista Reservoir)

On Wednesday April 9, 2014, a group of Olde Carlsbad neighbors met to discuss the future of the Buena Vista Reservoir owned by the City of Carlsbad and located at the intersection of Buena Vista Way and Arland Road. The City of Carlsbad recently tabled a proposal to offer the 3.4-acre site for sale — […]

The Evolution of a Mural

Many ask how I get my ideas and my methods when it comes to transferring that intial idea into a finished piece of art. Each project travels through the same stages: Initial brainstorming, detailed illustration, mural creation, documentation. Every project, whether a painting, an installation or a mural, begins with an initial onslaught of ideas […]

‘Happy Birthday Doodle -The Mayans’

Bryan Snyder has just completed his largest mural to date titled ‘Happy Birthday Doodle -The Mayans’ and is celebrating by giving away one original Doodle illustration of the the Mayan themed design. HOW IT WORKS 1. Visit Snyder Art’s facebook page and ‘LIKE’ the page. 2. Find the photo of Snyder’s finished mural of Doodle […]

more than meets the eye

Art provokes emotion. A perfect rendering of an inviting bouquet of flowers elicits happiness and the seductive curves of a temptress extracts your deepest suppressions. Childhood monsters creep on your forgotten fears and a monochromatic canvas creates doubt. The emotions of each piece begin with the creator. The artist plants an idea deep in their […]


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