Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Luisa's Painting - Contest Winner

A little while back we had a "Freebie Friday Best Story Contest". Contestants had to submit their best stories on any topic whether they be funny, inspiring, heartfelt, etc. The winner would receive free artwork of their choice. We chose 2 winners. Luisa's story was one of the two that won us over. Luisa's mother asked that we do a canvas painting of her daughter. When she received the painting she sent us an email that read "WOW!!! The painting is beautiful! Luisa just loves it! She said 'wowza, he's a good artist!' Her joy is priceless. It's amazing, he captured her perfectly!" Here are photos of Luisa and her painting. You can read Luisa's story below.





Luisa’s Story

This story is about the birth of my daughter, Luisa. She was born at 25 weeks, or five and a half months, weighing only 1lb 12 ½ oz. In some states the doctors are not even required to try to save babies born that early. Making it through day one was a miracle in and of itself. Giving little hope for her quality of life, the doctors informed us that she may never walk or talk, and would most certainly have a difficult road ahead. This was no doubt scary, but we had to be strong and push forward. Her life depended on it.

She began fighting for her life the moment she was born, and has not stopped fighting ever since. Her lungs were underdeveloped, her skin was transparent, and she developed a brain hemorrhage. At ten days old she underwent heart surgery. With a fighting spirit, she was determined to prove the doctors wrong. On day thirty-two of her stay in the NICU (Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit), still barely 2lbs, she repeatedly pulled the ventilator tubes out and began breathing on her own. This was a big surprise. A clear sign her will to live was strong. She continued to “break the mold” as doctors would say, healing faster than expected, recovering better than expected, and persevering against all odds.

After spending seventy-seven days in the NICU, we were finally home, but her struggle was in no way over. She had bi-lateral hernia surgery at six months old, and at eight months old she was diagnosed with Hydrocephalus. A shunt was placed in the front left part of her brain. Yes, brain surgery at eight months old! And later two more brain surgeries when she was two. Physically her development was slow. Knowing she needed early intervention, when she was eighteen months old we moved to Orlando, FL, where we enrolled her in United Cerebral Palsy, a charter school for children with disabilities. Within six months her physical development began to improve, and she was sitting up, rolling over, and lying on her stomach for the first time. As she began to become mobile, we noticed the right side of her body was weak. We learned that the hemorrhage on the left side of her brain caused brain damage, and then Hydrocephalus, affecting the right side of her body. At this time she was officially diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Again, she was determined not to let this stop her. She would do what I call commando crawl, pulling her entire weight across the ground with just her left arm. Then came walking on her knees, no matter what, she was going to walk.

Luisa’s body was working against her, and she just kept fighting back. She began having seizures when she was four. Shortly after that she had a surgery on tendons in her thighs, after which she was able to walk with a walker. The most exciting moment of all was when she began walking on her own at five years old! First it was just ten steps, but within a few days there was no stopping her, miraculously she was walking everywhere! The doctors eventually stopped telling us what they thought would happen, as she was not typically developing like a child with her conditions would. She had another surgery on her right leg when she was eight years old. They broke her right femur to reposition her leg and hips, and she was in a body cast for six weeks. After the cast was removed, she had to learn how to walk all over again. But she fought and worked hard to recover quickly, and was out of her wheelchair within six months. Also at eight years old, she had two surgeries on her right arm to improve the functionality. Although the surgeries on her arm helped a little, it was mostly cosmetic. She still struggles with being unilateral and has limited use of her right hand.

Luisa’s fight will never be over, but despite these obstacles, and the doctor’s doubts, she has faced every trial with a resilience and perseverance that is unmatched. Proving to be an inspiration, she never allows her disability to limit her ability, and finds a way to do whatever she wants. She began dancing when she was five in a dance therapy class, then later a regular dance class, working hard to keep up no matter what. She has done horseback riding, participates in acting classes/workshops, has appeared in a public service announcement, and even worked a little with a talent agency doing textbook photography work. There is no stopping her. She is going to live this life to the fullest. I am honored to be the parent of a living miracle.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Pittcon Article

Article written about Freddy's exhibition at Matheson's Pittcon booth. At the end of the article there's a link to the photo gallery of Freddy in action at the show. Check it out!


http://cen.acs.org/articles/90/i15/TrickedLab-Coats-Cuddly-Pathogens.html


Monday, March 19, 2012

Pittcon 2012

Killer Kreations was invited by MATHESON Gas to attend the Pittcon Expo in Florida last week which is an expo on laboratory science. Freddy kept busy at the show by airbrushing lab coats.







D.A.R.E to be Different

Check out the article on this ’89 Firebird, which has found new life as the D.A.R.E. car for a New Jersey Police Department, from the June 2012 issue of High Performance Pontiac at http://www.highperformancepontiac.com/features/hppp_1206_1989_pontiac_firebird/index.html



Friday, March 2, 2012

New York Show

Mark your calendars: Killer Kreations will be at the New York Auto Show with DUB Magazine April 13th-15th. If you're in the area, be sure to stop by.

http://dubshowtour.com/home/tour-stops/new-york

Lizard Lick Towing

We recently hooked up with truTV's Lizard Lick Towing and will be doing a tow truck for them which will be seen on the next season of their tv show. Stay tuned!

www.lizardlicktv.com
www.lizardlicktowing.com

Friday, February 10, 2012

2012 Philly Auto Show Recap

Check out our video recap of the 2012 Philly Auto below. To view photos of the show, go to our facebook --->> http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150592330327277.397763.58208122276&type=1

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Philly Auto Show Footage

Check out this video of the Philly Auto Show featuring Killer Kreations and Dystany Spurlock put together by Dark Aangel Images 777. You can see us a few times throughout the video. Dystany comes in at around 5:10 and then Freddy follows her, but Freddy can also be seen airbrushing in the very beginning of the video and Dystany closes the video with the credits. So in other words, watch the whole thing ;) and then when you're finished go like Dark Aangel Images 777's on facebook ---->> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dark-Aangel-Images-777/294133087282326


Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Dystany Spurlock Appearance

Don't miss drag racer Dystany Spurlock and the unveiling of her revamped bike at the Killer Kreations booth in the DUB Section of the Philly Auto Show on Saturday January 28th. She'll also be there on Sunday February 5th. Dystany will be signing autographs both days so be sure to come by, say hello, and get an autographed poster.

Check out Dystany's Website: DSpurlockRacing.com

Like Dystany's Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dystany-Spurlock-Racing-Fan-Page/182202648505957


Monday, January 16, 2012

Pauly D on Leno

Our boy Pauly D was on Jay Leno. Check out this clip from his interview. He talks about his new custom bike and how he loves to ride from 1:07 to 2:38 and gives a shout out to Freddy and Killer Kreations




Friday, January 13, 2012

Prince Malik's Batmobile

Prince Malik is the owner of Prince Malik Records and is an upcoming artist in the music industry. He's also an old customer and friend of Killer Kreations. About 8 years ago, Freddy painted his Viper, Hummer, and motorcycle which can be seen in a few of his music videos. Malik recently decided to change the car's paint theme from the Viper Snake to the Batmobile. Check out some pictures below of the old and new paint and feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you think.

Old Paint- Viper Snake



New Paint- Batmobile





Thursday, January 12, 2012

Philly Auto Show 2012

It's that time again. Killer Kreations at the Philly Auto Show with DUB Magazine. Mark your calendars!

Saturday, January 7, 2012

DUB Cover

Pauly D & Killer K on the FRONT COVER of DUB Magazine's January/February 2012 Issue. Go pick yourself up a copy! Pauly's bike is the first DUB edition bike and it's the first bike ever to be on the front cover of DUB Magazine! Yeahh Buddy!!

Friday, January 6, 2012

Pauly D Custom Bike Project Credits

Some people are causing confusion regarding the Pauly D custom bike project and who is or isn't getting credit for it so I, Christen Sicoli, want to clear things up and set the record straight. This was a Killer Kreations project from the beginning; the idea was entirely Freddy’s. I got the ball rolling by getting in contact with Pauly's team and Freddy maintained close contact with them regularly while working on designing a bike to match Pauly's style. He chose the parts, designed the artwork/theme, and painted the bike. The bike, a Suzuki GSX-R compliments of Suzuki through Allan Lane of Sportbikes Inc Magazine, was taken a part and put together by our guys Harry Berkley and Steve LaFrance. The parts were obtained through various companies, some were paid for, some were sponsored. We did our part making sure everyone who contributed their time, work, and resources received credit and thanks. We're not responsible for anyone who posts a picture or video and fails to list every single person involved, every single time. Our guy Austin Ragno created a large board that lists the names of everyone involved which was displayed by the bike at the 2011 Sema Show and will be displayed at every other event the bike is at in the future. When I posted photos of the bike on our facebook, I included everyone’s name in the album description as well as in the description of each photo. Credits were also included on our blog site when we first announced the unveiling, and credits are included in the DUB Magazine article which is in the January/February 2012 issue, not to mention the names of the sponsors were painted on the bike itself by Freddy. I'm not sure how much more credit could be given, but here are the names of the sponsors and companies involved once again…

CREDITS:
Suzuki GSX-R compliments of Suzuki through Allan Lane of Sportbikes Inc Magazine
Build & Artwork- Killer Kreations
Paint- PPG
Airbrushes- Badger Airbrush
Parts- Yana Shiki & 4ACP
Wheels- Greg Thomason Performance
Brakes- Brembo
Tires- Avon Tyres
Swing Arm- Unknown Customs
Seats- J&J Seats
Air Ride- Tricky Air
LED Kit- Boogie Lights
Apparel- Icon Motorsports
Shipping- Echo Logistics
Sponsorship- Matheson Select

Killer Kreations Team:
Fred Sicoli, Christen Sicoli, Steve LaFrance, Austin Ragno, Manny Perez, Harry Berkley, Carlos Adems (Rocksteady Transport), & Kyle Gamble (Stuntsteel 4ACP)

Pauly D's Team:
Pauly DelVecchio, Ryan Labbe, Biggie, Jerry, Jimmy from 9Group, Jroc, AKPR, & Palms Casino

DUB Crew:
Myles Kovacs, Walter Segovia, John Ramos, Roman Racela & everyone else at DUB that works to make the shows and magazine possible.

Credits Board


Painted Sponsor Name & DUB Edition Emblem


Painted Sponsor Names


Painted Sponsor Names

Thursday, January 5, 2012

DJ Pauly D Bike Shoot

Video created by DUB Magazine of the Killer Kreations DJ Pauly D Bike shoot and interview.
"My bike is the dopest bike I've ever seen" -DJ Pauly D Yeah Buddy!


Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Winner of Custom Motorcycle Sweepstakes

MATHESON Announces Winner of the Custom Motorcycle Sweepstakes

December 2011 - Basking Ridge, NJ – MATHESON has announced the winner of its Custom Motorcycle Sweepstakes, which ran from December 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011. The Custom Motorcycle Sweepstakes was part of MATHESON’s promotion of its MATHESON Select® line of quality welding products.

The 2008 Harley-Davidson 883L Sportster Motorcycle was custom painted by Fred Sicoli, owner and artist of Killer Kreations to match the MATHESON Select® Limited Edition #1 Custom Welding Helmet. The MATHESON Select® Limited Edition #1 Custom Welding Helmet was designed exclusively for MATHESON by Fred Sicoli.

Congratulations to Bernard Trujillo, whose name was chosen from over 500 entries. Daniel Lambert, South Central Zone Vice President, MATHESON, presented the motorcycle to Mr. Trujillo on Monday, December 5th.

MATHESON also made a donation to the Victory Junction Gang for each MATHESON Select® Limited Edition #1 Custom Welding Helmet purchased. The Victory Junction Gang is a camp for chronically or terminally ill children located in Randleman, North Carolina. MATHESON’s donation will help cover the costs for three campers.

MATHESON is a single source for industrial, medical, specialty and electronic gases, gas handling equipment, high performance purification systems, engineering and gas management services, and on-site gas generation with a mission to deliver innovative solutions for global customer requirements. MATHESON is the largest subsidiary of the Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation Group, the largest Japanese supplier of industrial gases and one of the five largest suppliers of industrial, specialty, and electronics gases in the world.





Tuesday, January 3, 2012

ATTN: Harley Davidson Owners

Killer Kreations is looking for a number of custom Harley Davidson's to be put on display in the DUB section at the Philly Auto Show this year (Show dates: Jan 28th-Feb 6th 2012). We're not looking for stock bikes, only custom Harley's (chromed, custom painted, etc). You do not have to be a current or previous customer of ours. Whether we did custom work on your bike or not, if you have a custom Harley and would like it to be displayed at the show, please email Freddy pictures of your bike at info@killerkreations.net