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Artist, father, husband, former child. Go Heels and Packers. Rocky Balboa Enthusiast. Painter. https://linktr.ee/joeltesch
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If you missed Third Friday in Durham last week, you can still view the Wallflower Gallery exhibit at The Bar at Durham Bottling Company. Honored to have four of my paintings among the collection! #durham #art

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Excellent summation of what is happening before our very eyes.

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www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2mEJHNL/ No, there’s no such thing as a “Durham accent.” He’s just doing a bad accent. Plus, a rich Duke grad living in Durham is 99% NOT from Durham. (Casting Lucius Malfoy as a Duke grad is spot on though.) #whitelotus #smh

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Tomorrow, friends in the US ✨⚡️✨

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“Love is an Ocean” 36”x24” Acrylic on canvas • #art #painting #contemporaryart #abstractart

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Remembering my Father-In-Law today. “Elegy” 24”x18” Acrylic on canvas #art #painting #abstractart #elegy

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“It’s not the pain I’m afraid of; I know about the pain. What I’m afraid of is the end of this small, sweet dream.” - Stephen King • “Dreamweaver” 24”x18” Acrylic on canvas • #art #painting #abstract #contemporaryart

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Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️🧡💚💛💙💖💓💕💜💗💘💞😘 #art #painting #roses #valentinesday2025

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This painting works as a partner to “Fantabulous” or as a stand alone equally well! “Garden of Eden” 36”x12” Acrylic on canvas • #art #painting #abstractart #vividcolors

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Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. - Dylan Thomas • “Serve Your Conscience” 24”x36” Acrylic on canvas • #art #painting #abstractart #vividcontemporary

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My daughter helped me name this painting! “Fantabulous” 36” x 12” Acrylic on canvas • #art #painting #abstract #vividcontemporary

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And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light. - Dylan Thomas • “Daydream” 24” x 18” Acrylic on canvas • #art #painting

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Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, And learn, too late, they grieve it on its way, Do not go gentle into that good night. - Dylan Thomas • “Wonderstruck” 24”x18” Acrylic on canvas #painting #art #abstractart #vividcontemporary

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Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. - Dylan Thomas • “House of Wolves” 24”x20” Acrylic on canvas • #art #painting #abstractart #vividcontemporary

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Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightning they Do not go gentle into that good night. - Dylan Thomas “Mystery” 48” x 24” Acrylic on canvas #art #painting #abstract #vividcontemporary

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“Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” - Dylan Thomas “Dreamscraper” 36”x24” Acrylic on canvas with gloss luster finish • #art #painting #abstract #vivid

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Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent. Opportunities are everywhere. Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉

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“The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire.” - Ferdinand Foch “Smolder” Acrylic on canvas • #art #painting #fire #sea

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Throwback Thursday to 10-12 years ago. Some more from my Starbursts and Dreamscapes series. “Garden of Shadows” 24x24 Acrylic on canvas • “On the Arrow” 24”x18” Acrylic on canvas • “The Last Song” 20”x16” Acrylic on canvas • #art #painting #contemporaryart

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About 12 years ago I started a series called “Starbursts and Dreamscapes” Pretty different stylistically from my current work…but fun to look back on! • “Black Hole Sun” 24”x36” acrylic/canvas • “Red October” 30”x40” Acrylic/canvas • “Shaman’s Dream” 16”x20” Acrylic/canvas • #art #painting

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What mysteries reveal themselves in the night sky? “Horizons” Acrylic on canvas • #art #painting #nightscapes

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Had a blast on Saturday at the @weirdproductions.art Fast and Loose Art Salon at @_speedhouse_ ! Amazing artists, beautiful music, and exquisite food!

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There are still some tickets available! Come out on Saturday night and have a blast! @weirdproductions.art Fast & Loose Art Salon at @_speedhouse_ on Saturday, 1/25 is not to be missed!

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state.of.the.art 1.0 and state.of.the.art 3.0 These - and other pieces - will be on display at the @weirdproductions.art Fast & Loose Art Salon at @_speedhouse_ this Saturday! 30”x16” acrylic on canvas • #art #painting #chrome #weirdart

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#mlkday

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“Space Time Continuum IV” 36”x24” Acrylic on canvas • #art #painting #cosmos #fridayvibes

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“Space Time Continuum III” 36”x24” Acrylic on canvas • #art #painting #cosmos

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