My First Vinyl Painting

February 16, 2026

My first vinyl painting was an attempt to mimic Katsushika Hokusai's The Great Wave off Kanagawa (1831). However, it was absolutely horrible.

Thankfully, unlike a normal canvas, vinyl is a blessing because you can flip it over and try again. Lucas kindly went to the workshop with me. Without him, my work would have been even worse. Thanks for coming, bro!

Even though my first attempt was a "fake wave" (ba-dumtss), the second turned into hipster geometry. And it still vibed with my bedroom decoration.

Since I love (and miss) surfing, a few weeks ago I bought a nice surfboard for decoration, a good trigger for memories of an awesome trip to Los Angeles last summer. By the way, thanks for hosting me, Fiedler. Man, I really do have great friends!

Vinyl painting and surfboard wall decoration

Bedroom with vinyl and surfboard decoration

Now my room looks badass with both purchased and self-made decorations. I actually tried swapping my piece with a cutie who had also painted a wave. Her wave was formidable, just like her eyes. It would be the perfect home decoration for my bedroom. My Syrian grandpa and Italian ~~mafia~~ ancestors would have been proud of my negotiation skills. Unfortunately, she refused my offer. Not ~~an art trade~~ a match 😬

Don Vito Corleone with his cat, from The Godfather (1972) — The famous stray cat makes an offer to be petted that Don Vito Corleone cannot refuse. *The Godfather* (1972).