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Happy to report that my painting, “I’ll Take You There” has be placed in a collection in Pennsylvania. Always grateful for the support of my collectors. 2024 Acrylic, oil, and oil stick on canvas. 20 x 16 in

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Listening to this gem of a show while I paint in my studio. Betty board from 48 years ago today in Hartford.

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Bid on my painting, Bringing Up the Past, in support of NYC Culture Club, a non profit that gives artists and curators free exhibitions at the World Trade Center. For tickets to their 2nd annual gala and auction this Wednesday May 21, please visit www.nyccultureclub.com Thanks for checking it out!

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I donated this painting to benefit NYC Culture Club, a nonprofit that offers opportunities for curators & artists to host exhibitions for free. The painting will be auctioned at their gala this Wed May 21 at the World Trade Center. Info and tix: www.nyccultureclub.com Hope to see you Wednesday!

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Stella Blues Band yesterday at the bandshell in Central Park.

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@karinarykman.bsky.social crushed it last night at Webster Hall! Love her energy.

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Folded Landscape 2024 Acrylic, oil, and oil stick on canvas. 60 x 48 in 152. 4 x 121.9 cm

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Friends Until the End 2024 Acrylic, oil, and oil stick on canvas. 48 x 40 in 121.9 x 101.6 cm

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Chelsea sunset shining through a piece by Spencer Finch at the Hill Art Foundation on the first evening of May.

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Today’s listening is just exactly perfect.

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Painting from the end of last year made in my last studio. Letting the Hammer Do All the Work 2024 Acrylic, oil, and oil stick on canvas. 60 x 48 in 152.4 x 121.9 cm

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I love springtime in New York.

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Picture a bright blue ball just spinning, spinning free Happy Earth Day, all. I’m hoping we can do a better job of taking good care of our home.

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Happy #BicycleDay

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I’m pleased to announce that NY Mag, New Era Japan, and I, have teamed up for a release employing my ‘love’ text originally from the cover of the Reasons to Love NY Issue in 2007. ‘Love’ was enlarged to 90 ft & placed on the Bryant Park ice rink for the cover! Details: mailchi.mp/mdefeo/new-y...

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Happy Friday from my new studio! Working on some fresh canvases today.

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I’m pleased to announce that my painting, “I Was Born with Light in My Veins” has been placed in a prominent collection in Hawaii. Big love to my supporters there. I’m most grateful. I Was Born with Light in My Veins 2024 Acrylic, oil, and oil stick on canvas. 60 x 48 in 152.4 x 121.9 cm

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Part of today’s listening.

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Oil on paper rubbing from the surface of a painting on canvas in progress. I feel like this piece unfolds in reverse my usual approach to painting. This is the full painting and three detail photos.

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Three of three. Acrylic on French bus stop advertisement.

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I made another one. Acrylic on French bus-stop shelter fashion advertisement. Full painting and a few details. 68.5 x 47 in. Keira Knightly for Chanel.

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New painting atop a street-sourced fashion ad campaign. Haven’t done these in about three years.

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To my fellow heads that haven’t yet seen David’s post: I’m now about 12 minutes into this interview between Candace Brightman and @dgans.bsky.social and it’s wonderful.

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One the last paintings I made in my previous studio on East 80th Street along with some close up photos. El Greco Ganja, 2024 Acrylic, oil, and oil stick on canvas. 48 x 40 in 121.9 x 101.6 cm

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There are less than 24 hours to bid on my painting, “Put it in your pipe and smoke it” in support of those impacted by the wildfires in Los Angeles. Bid now here: www.artsy.net/artwork/mich... Put it in your pipe and smoke it. 2024 Acrylic, oil, and oil stick on canvas. 30 x 24 in 76.2 x 61 cm

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Today is the last day of Last Days Gallery! See work by @geabea.bsky.social Katherine Bradford Deborah Brown Federico de Francesco Maureen Dougherty Erika Ranee Jane Swavely @richardtinkler.bsky.social Liliane Tomasko Kevin Umaña & me! Poem: @josephfasano.bsky.social Until 6pm lastdaysgallery.com

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Just three days left of our group exhibition, “Just a Song Before I Go.” Come in from the cold and warm up with this very special show. 10am - 6pm through Saturday February 22. lastdaysgallery.com 11 East 80th Street, 4th floor New York, NY 10075

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