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artisT • inventor • keyboarDcat's Father
NASAL CONTORTIONIST •DNA test pilot • author
selected clients: FUJI Network •Wonderful Pistachios • Starburst Candy • Animal Planet • The VIEW • The Tonight Show • ABC • NBC • Fox TV Honda • American Comedy Awards • Cirque Du Soleil • Government of Belgium • Ab Marabou Chocolate, Sweden • DENTSU Agency, Tokyo
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KEYBOARD CATTM
In 1984 I put my cat in a tiny blue shirt and made this video to entertain myself. There was no internet or customer or money. Many years later, the internet and YouTube came along, and I uploaded it in 2007. In 2009 it popped into making Keyboard Cat History. Also see KeyboardCat.com now over 50 million views. You can't do this on purpose. |
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Bento, our family cat, and I in ads and on billboards for Shelter Pet Project. Creative by J. Walter Thompson, New York and the Ad Council. see ADWEEK article |
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We love Miley Cyrus and Wrecking Ball, so I made this Keyboard Cat version of it. Miley dug it and was inspired by it to make her VMA Awards video! See Hollywood Life article. |
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Dancing Nose In 1984 I made this Charlie Schmidt's Nose Clip with a friend to ease the boredom and to keep his wife happy because he just bought a bunch of video gear. They eventually got divorced. There was no internet, or YouTube, or customer. A friend and I entered it in a "Funny Video Contest" on local station KXLY. We won first place and got to be on the Noon Show, plus they sent the video to a "Hollywood Producer". Somehow, that landed me in over 20 countries, doing TV Shows and commercials and shows like this Late Night Legend, and international commercials like Duskin Air , in Tokyo. Many years later I found out that we were the only entry in the funny video contest at KXLY! This clip is in the permanent collection at Centre Georges Pompideau Centre in Paris. Traffic Safety PSA for the Government of Belgium, shot in Brussels. You can't do this on purpose. |
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Art school. Tokyo, in the 70's.
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1-3-16 Meme Paintings
Painting memes just feels good. Most are available for purchase.
Painting memes just feels good. Most are available for purchase.
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Logo I designed for Myles Kennedy and Joe Brash representing their cool music foundation for young musicians! See at...www.futuresong.org/
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SUITE JESUS • recent paintings
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NASAreth 8-5-19 (SOLD)
oil on board, still wet, 24"x24" 
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My Other Car! 1939 Chevy Coupe. Balanced 454 BBC. Dual 4's, tunnel ram, 9" rear end. Walker radiator, Comp Cam, roller rockers, steel crank, 3,000 stall converter, Sanderson Headers, Disc brakes.
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Cats Steal Cars! Do not leave your keys laying around. Im did and it was a big mistake. See video below.
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Keyboard Cat on old Chevy door (SOLD)
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Studio Full blast
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Show at the Winery. Some pieces still available for purchase.
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BTW this was done before photoshop! Get this "Both Sides Of Charlie" poster I created for an LA client. Craig Sweat photo.
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kenworths rule!
My dad drove kenworths starting in the 40's.
I was lucky enough to ride with him when I was a little kid. I was raised on Kenworths. They are the Harley Davidson of trucks for sure. Sometimes Dad would bring home a rig for the weekend and all my friends played in it all day. The cabover with a big sleeper was our favorite.
Recently I have been painting large pictures of old Kenworths. They are big...like 9x12 feet and larger on hemmed, unstretched canvases. I can do them any size to fit your space. The paintings are expressive, nostalgic, and some are even painted on old truck tarps! They would look so cool in conference rooms and service areas. They are easy to ship, beautiful and affordable.
I was lucky enough to ride with him when I was a little kid. I was raised on Kenworths. They are the Harley Davidson of trucks for sure. Sometimes Dad would bring home a rig for the weekend and all my friends played in it all day. The cabover with a big sleeper was our favorite.
Recently I have been painting large pictures of old Kenworths. They are big...like 9x12 feet and larger on hemmed, unstretched canvases. I can do them any size to fit your space. The paintings are expressive, nostalgic, and some are even painted on old truck tarps! They would look so cool in conference rooms and service areas. They are easy to ship, beautiful and affordable.
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SORRY...toy is SOLD OUT!
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Blues Legend Paul Oscher-Keyboard Cat collab video. I got to talk to Paul and hear some of his stories. Totally amazing. Deep American culture at it's coolest. Lucky me! Learn about his book at PaulOscher.com |
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9-13-19
Keyboard Cat short film 1 & 2
Plus RUN FOR PRESIDENT!
Keyboard Cat short film 1 & 2
Plus RUN FOR PRESIDENT!
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3.27.19
KREM TV News Report
Keyboard Cat Loves Gonzaga!
KREM TV News Report
Keyboard Cat Loves Gonzaga!
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3-19-19 logo I just completed for my niece and nephew's new adventure! |
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3.14.19
Keyboard Cat 3.0 Meet Skinny!
Keyboard Cat 3.0 Meet Skinny!
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3-15-19
new random music video...love.
new random music video...love.
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Just Have A Nice Day.
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TV dinner I wanted to have a painting like this for a long time and now I do. Just finished. 1-26-16 36x48", acrylic on canvas, deep canvas painted edges.
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Self Portrait
Before Pshop I designed and built this self portrait in my garage. No photoshop. All physical. Coolest haircut I ever had. Client: Pinnacle Productions. J Craig Sweat photo. |
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9-29-17 KEYBOARD CAT Makes Your Day! -NEW VIDEO-
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Tiniest House In The World debut!
Hybrid fashion - architecture!
...and visit TINIESTHOUSEINTHEWORLD.COM
Hybrid fashion - architecture!
...and visit TINIESTHOUSEINTHEWORLD.COM
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We made a movie in the 80's, I got to star in.
It was an opportunity to work with Gerry Cook,
a genius.
see trailer
See Only A Buck
Only A Buck website
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Download Charlie Schmidt's Sticker Pop on the iMessage AppStore - Make your text messages weird again! https://appsto.re/us/SAn0gb.i?app=messages
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Heartfelt version of Havin' My Baby. Hope you enjoy!
