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Tom Fowler - Ghostbusters

Owner: Nick Forst
Artist: Tom Fowler (All)

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Original Framed Piece - Fowler - Ghostbusters

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Title:	Tom Fowler - Ghostbusters
Artist:	Tom Fowler (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
Views:	906
Likes on CAF:	10 11
Added to Site:	6/22/2025

Description

So, folks can guess I'm obsessed with Tom Fowler. I just had to have him work on one of my favorite subjects, which is the Ghostbusters. I have many insane Ghostbusters stories, and so I needed a piece to go with that. I'd put Tom on retainer, or as I like to say, just set up the "direct deposit." There was no specific prompt beyond the characters, so everything here is purely of Tom's invention. The piece captures the silly/scary nature of Ghostbusters. I love the little bits of humor and the playful likenesses. He includes all the cool devices and the accurate bits and bobs of their jumpsuits.

Further, I got an insane idea (probably in a dream) to embellish the frame on this piece with ectoplasm. So my framer, Sally, stood by me as we got the double red and white frame together (mimicking the Ghostbusters logo). Then I immediately went home and sort of vandalized it. The process probably deserves its very own write-up. I purchased chemistry-grade phosphorescent powder and consulted with my college bestie, who is a chemist. We figured out the optimal saturation level to pair the powder with clear nail polish. We then took a plastic syringe and oozed the mixture over the frame. You'll see in the photos how bright the glow-in-the-dark ectoplasm looks. It takes no real charging and lasts all night long. I did this over a year ago, and it's as bright as the day we first did it.

I haven't told Tom, but I want a second piece so that we can do pink slime next.

Tom Fowler - Ghostbusters
11" x 17"

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