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I’ve been trying to keep active in making art. During a personal supply drought (panels) I’ve pulled out my Lino cut carving tools and finally started a project I’d been wanting to work on. This is one of the first test prints for my new billboard Linocut based on my painting “Love”.
#art #handmade
October 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I went to see devo recently. That’s another update I guess. I saw an artist I recognized there whose work I follow. He was too ahead of me for me to say hello.

The end.

#livingartists #art
July 15, 2025 at 10:29 PM
This painting is still in my studio. I made a whole lot of car paintings a bunch of years ago. They did pretty okay, but sometimes a really specific collector demographic. The classic car paintings are from photos I take from found in the wild muscle cars and giant sedans and sports cars.

#art
July 15, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I’m just not socialing the way I once did. But, little update - this painting was in a juried exhibition a few months ago, and sold during that show.

The little extra joy was that the person who collected it, reached out to let me know how happy they were with the purchase.

Thanks to you!
Hello Blues!
Original oil painting made by taking a reference photo, drawing it on panel and painting it by hand with music playing in the studio.
Wishing you as peaceful of a week that may possibly be able to have.

Definition of Lost Memories
36x36 inches
Oil on Wood
2024
#art #painting
July 15, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I spent the evening listening to Dope Lemon. That’s it. That’s the update.
April 9, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Recently I overheard someone (in a video on social) mention that “we vote every time we open our wallets” (paraphrased). It was an important reminder.

Pour yourself a glass of water, sit back and read this important article.

open.substack.com/pub/bridgest...
Wall of Shame
A comprehensive list of the companies, brands and oligarchs destroying America
open.substack.com
February 25, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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Jocelynn Rojo Carranza was mourned Wednesday in Gainesville, Texas. The 11-year-old girl died by suicide after classmates bullied her and threatened to call ICE to deport her parents.

Jocelynn was in the sixth grade. She loved playing the French horn, making TikTok videos and swimming.
February 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Is it just me or has the media just recently started pronouncing the DOJ (Dee oh Jay) as Doje? Coinciding with pronouncing DOGE as Doje…

One is the Department of Justice and one is the Department of Douchebaggery. Totally different pronunciations.
February 9, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Blue friends. Wishing you a peaceful Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

As an artist, I’ll do what I do - which is make and share art. Here’s one that may be more apt for this moment in history than I realized when I was making it.

Here We Are (Gonzo Fuck)
36x36 inches
Oil on Wood
2024

#art #painting
January 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Hello Blues!
Original oil painting made by taking a reference photo, drawing it on panel and painting it by hand with music playing in the studio.
Wishing you as peaceful of a week that may possibly be able to have.

Definition of Lost Memories
36x36 inches
Oil on Wood
2024
#art #painting
January 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Hey Blue Sky Fam. World is Falling apart… here’s a painting made by taking a reference photo, drawing the composition and painting with oil paints by hand while music was listened to and daydreams were drifting. ❤️

The Finality of Shared Devotion (urban landscape)
36x48 inches
2024
#art
January 17, 2025 at 2:58 AM
It would be next level beautiful if president elect what’s-his-name is on Mr. Carters do-not-invite list of last wishes.
December 30, 2024 at 3:33 AM
Let’s back up by about 30 feet people. What movies have people been watching if they have never even come close to even glimpsing something even remotely Star Wars, even?!?
December 18, 2024 at 2:05 AM
Time moves fast. Back in 2018 I painted 3 final pay phone pieces.

I Miss You
Insert Coins
Goodbye

36x24 inches
Oil on wood.

The story doesn’t end there….

#oilpainting #art
December 11, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Coming Home
36x36
oil on wood

This one is hanging in. Toronto oyster restaurant. I’m going to bring it home soon. That’s it… that’s the post on a cold rainy evening
December 11, 2024 at 2:19 AM
When things look bleak, it’s a welcome reminder that there are still people out there standing up to the nonsense.
NJ passes a law preventing cranky fucknuts from going apeshit on school libraries and librarians.
www.nj.com/politics/202...
N.J. just struck a blow against banning books
It's called the "Freedom to Read Act."
www.nj.com
December 10, 2024 at 10:39 PM
The only thing that will make that orange floating island of garbage’s recent comments about Canada less irritating is if we simply play it off like he really is that dumb, and not just trying to annoy us like a school yard bully.
December 10, 2024 at 10:34 PM
While I’m secretly hoping for cat videos overtaking the media cycle for the next four years… here’s a recent painting I completed.

Night Zone Ghost
60x40 inches
2024

May you find people who aren’t total jerks to spend your days with. Love.
Hryhorczuk.com

#art #artist #artcollection
December 4, 2024 at 12:03 AM
I don’t really have anyone else to tell, but my painting “Coke, McDonalds, Death and Taxes” made the @saatchiart.bsky.social Best of November list.

www.saatchiart.com/en-ca/art-co...
November 26, 2024 at 12:35 AM
I’ve been reading this book by Rick Rubin called The Creative Act: A Way of Being.

You should too. That’s it, that’s the message. Good book and I recommend it to you because I think you will enjoy it.
September 23, 2023 at 12:09 AM
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There is no space for hate EVERY day, but especially today.
September 20, 2023 at 1:06 PM
Working on some new billboard paintings. Hand made. No AI. This is a painting I made last year.
It’s ‘When We Go’. 48x36 inches. Oil on Cradled Wood Panel. It’s hanging out Canvas Gallery in Toronto.

Be nice to each other.

That’s all.
September 11, 2023 at 2:19 AM
Um. Hey. What’s up world. So calm. I’m an artist making paintings. Here’s one.

Stay Gold.

This is
“Give this to Jack and Alice”
60x40 inches
Oil on Cradled Wood Panel
September 7, 2023 at 4:06 PM