Good Vibes From a New Print Company.

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After doing some research for a new company to print my calendars, I've chosen to go with PrintRoc out of Rochester NY.  I found several that indicated they had no problem with the subject matter of my art and even a few that had lower prices. But when it comes to a major order, like my calendars, I'm extra nervous about the quality I'm going to get with someone I have no experience with. While that will still be the case until I see the results, I got a good vibe talking with the guys at PrintRoc, a gay friendly business. They even took the time to take a look at my website and mentioned they also print magnets and other items I offer. 

So fingers crossed, I should have the hardcopy proof next week, and calendars should be ready for purchase before then end of September.

Stop the presses! Archaic Puritanism and body & sex shaming strikes again!

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The meat of the matter is, there will be a slight delay in the release of my calendar. I was informed yesterday by PSPrint, the company I've used for many years, has refused to print my calendar due to its nude subject matter. Apparently they were purchased by Deluxe, a company that mostly makes business forms and checks, which forced their "1950's beliefs" on them. The customer service manager was very apologetic about the situation and clearly unhappy with what his overlords had done. He had the unpleasant task of informing many of their long time customers they had to censor their material or go elsewhere.  Needless to say I won't censor my calendar. So I am in the process of selecting a new company, one ok with my art, with comparable quality, and a price that will make it worthwhile. I still hope to have them by the end of September. In the meantime: #boycottPSPrint #boycottDeluxe 

Other subsidiaries of this neolithic (though I think civilizations of the stone age were more enlightened about the human body) conglomerate include: 

ChecksByDeluxe.com, Custom Direct, Inc., Direct Checks Unlimited, Hostopia, NEBS, Safeguard Business Systems, Inc. ,SyncSuite, Chiswick, Inc., Designer Checks, Direct Checks Unlimited, DLX Check Printers, Inc., McBee Systems, Inc., Paper Payment Services, Plaid Moon, Inc.,PremiumWear, Inc., PPS Services, Rapidforms, Inc., Russell & Miller, Inc., Standard Forms, Ltd., Stephen Fossler Company, VeriPack.com, Inc. ...all of which I will do my best to avoid from now on. 

New Original & Prints: "Swimming Lessons"

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This is 'live streaming' Vermont style!

Two of my favorite creatures on Earth are the subjects in my newest pastel painting. 

Special New Release pricing on prints & the original last through Friday 9/1/17. 

 

Swimming Lessons
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Original is Available
24" x 18" (61 cm x 46 cm) pastel on pastel paper

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100 limited edition Studio prints
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On the Drawing Board: Leashes and clothes optional

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My next work features two of my favorite beings on Earth, my hubby and my puppy. I'm using a photo I took last summer when we took Huxley to one of Vermont's fabled swimming holes. 

Even when I'm painting from a photo I took, I still make a few changes and take a few liberties. First of all, it's a combo of two pics taken a few seconds apart so I could have both in their best positions. And secondly my husby didn't have the beard at the time. Finally, things like leashes and swim trunks often just have to go. 

Calendar Cover Uncovered!

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While I was debating which of the two potential calendar covers to go with (either Gray Day or Flower Bed), I noticed there was a recent work I completely overlooked! It somehow got deleted from my print gallery. I didn't even have it included for the inside images of the calendar.  

I do thank everyone who voted and gave me input on the 2 covers I proposed last week, so I feel weird springing an entirely new cover on you, but "My Side of the Mountain" manages to embody many of the good points everyone mentioned from BOTH the other two.

Hope you like the final choice!

New Release: "Our Voyage"

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My latest work celebrates the joy of travel, and how it's a metaphor for life, a good life, filled with expanding horizons, meeting new people, new experiences, and the moments we share on our voyage.

Prints of "Our Voyage" are available at the new release price, now through Friday August 4. The original is not available, as this painting was a commission. 

 

Our Voyage
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Original (Sold)

24¼" x 18" (61 cm x 46 cm) pastel on pastel paper

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25 limited edition Gallery prints
100 limited edition Studio prints
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Covermen survey

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I'm starting work on the 2018 calendar and trying to decide on the cover. So i'm looking for input from you. I'm pretty sure I'll go with one of these two, though I may still tweak the final choice before publishing. What design do you prefer, or think is more eye catching?

The cover image choice won't affect which images are included inside, only the font and style of the pages will change to reflect the cover's look. This is a survey and not the determinate of the final cover selection.

On the Drawing Board: Commissioned Cruise Ship

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I've done a few boats in paintings over the years, a yacht (Cross Country), a row boat (Suddenly, Last Summer) and now, the biggest of all a cruise ship!

This is a commissioned painting and the client wanted it to celebrate the sun, sea, and fun times they have on their voyages. He provided a photo of him and his partner looking at the ship, but didn't necessarily want an exact rendering of the photo. This allowed me to make a few changes for composition and 'Breyette-ify' it. 

Original Sold.

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The original of "Melt" has been purchased by a collector in Germany.  Prints in 3 sizes, including full size Gallery prints, are still available. 

Melt
from $45.00

Original (Sold)
24¼ x 18½ pastel on pastel paper

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50 limited edition Gallery prints
100 limited edition Studio prints
open edition Portfolio prints
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On the Drawing Board: A Cruising Couple Commission

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The painting I'm starting is a commissioned piece, it's sort of a blend between concept (where the client has an idea for a painting they want me to create) and portrait (where the client wants a painting of themselves, typically from a photo). This one the client contacted me with a concept and had a photo to go along with it, and while it is them in the photo, the are allowing me to make some alterations. It's just a few changes that make it work better as painting and let's me put my style and influence into it.

By the way, is it a portrait if they are facing away? :-)