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Man decorates basement with $10 worth of Sharpie

When Charlie Kratzer started on the basement art project in his south Lexington home, he was surrounded by walls painted a classic cream. Ten dollars of Magic Marker and Sharpie later, the place was black and cream and drawn all over. FULL STORY

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346 Responses to “Man decorates basement with $10 worth of Sharpie”
  1. This is just awesome. The guy deserves the credit for this.

  2. Feydakin says:

    Awesome work.. It gives me ideas for my workshop here in the basement..

  3. Lorelei says:

    It’s GREAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  4. Amy says:

    I need to take some art classes before I start to mark up my room with a sharpie.

  5. Parabéns ao artista plástico Edi Edson pelo magnífico trabalho; é muito criativo e marcante pela sua força e ao mesmo tempo leve por sua simplicidade. Confira o Site oficial do Artista no link… Parabéns…

  6. alyssa says:

    this is amazing and completely original…this takes effort and patience that should be admired

  7. Debra says:

    “Totally Awesome!!!”, I love it!! I have see some clever decorating…
    this is so fun, who would think to use Sharpies, “what imagination, and talent!!!”

  8. Joy says:

    Unbelievable! Amazing … I want to live in that basement!

  9. Marcie says:

    That’s so cool.

  10. Anon says:

    R2D2 garbage can

  11. bob says:

    I hate creative people they make the illuninati SAD!!!

  12. Stu Chisholm says:

    Just goes to show what you can do with a few bucks and CREATIVITY. He literally thought “outside the box” of his basement! Nice job, nice story!

  13. Elizabeth says:

    It reminds me of a coloring book, albeit a very fancy coloring book. Can I come over and color? Kidding!

  14. Liam says:

    Nevermind the art, that’s the sweetest apartment ever besides! The guy must be stinking rich or else property prices are affordable wherever he lives. An apartment like that would cost loads here (Ireland). We have crappy little “flats” that cost an arm and a leg to rent.

  15. Daisy says:

    Amazing! I wonder how long it took him to complete.

  16. Zaimy says:

    I am so going to do this… absolutely awesome… great idea, great job!!!

  17. Sarah says:

    Imagine what he could have done in the colors that are now available..I love the scene with the people fireside with the painting hung above…great depth!!!

  18. Eliot says:

    I like the mix of 1809 and 2009. Is that styling of the Georgian time period?

  19. Bopalu says:

    I like the character of his lines and the fact he chose classic, traditional design elements but I am betting it was more like $20 or even $30 worth of Sharpies! Nice job, guy.

  20. S says:

    OMG, this is simply awesome! LOVE it! ♥

  21. This is just “THE” coolest thing ever! I LOVE it! Way to go Charlie!

  22. pp says:

    it’s gonna take so much KILZ to repaint that wall one day…

  23. Автор как всегда написал все понятно

  24. Неплохо в общем, хотя не узнал ни че нового

  25. Anonymous says:

    огромное спасибо!

  26. Will Strup says:

    Ok, the drawing is amazing, but did anyone else see that R2-D2 trash can? that thing is boss.

  27. acronombe2012 says:

    I am a natural born artist, with an art degree & 13 years experience in the art media & print world, and I say this guy did one hell of a good job. I’ve done things similar to this before in my spare time, but not to such a magnitude. Applause, applause.

  28. pete says:

    nice work, I’m really impressed. This guy has real artistic talent!

    Pete
    Rumney Exclusive canvas art

  29. ron says:

    Where did he get the time to do it? apart from the fantastic artistic talent
    must lead a very boring life.At least if he ever finds somebody he would want for a partner can say to them “would you like to come and see my etchings?”

    • Anonymous says:

      Everyone has hobbies…instead of drawing on paper it was the walls…instead of watching TV he drew. This doesn’t indicate a boring life!

  30. canvas art says:

    soooooo cooool!!!

  31. Хороший и интересный пост, всегда с удовольствием Вас читаю

  32. bakiya says:

    very nice art

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