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
$80.00

Original (Sold)
24¼ x 18½ pastel on pastel paper

Giclée Prints
open edition Portfolio prints
additional information about my giclée prints

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? :-)

Just Added: More large magnets!

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I've added seven more works to the large magnets selection. For some it's their debut in the new large format, and others that were never available as magnets before. mostly because of the nudity. No longer being restricted is one of the top reasons I like these new magnets so much!

Check out the whole beautiful collection...

large magnets

Also, there are still some of the small magnets in stock. All are $1.76 off while supplies last...

small magnets

There's no place like...Oz.

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Author Dee Michel's upcoming book is Friends of Dorothy: Why Gay Boys and Gay Men Love The Wizard of Oz. Dee recently reached out to me to license my painting Once In A Lullaby in the publication, and I was happy to oblige. 

Dee has been a contributor to The Baum Bugle, the official journal (est. 1957) of the International Wizard of Oz Club, so is a bit of an expert. The book is expected this Summer. 

Once in a Lullaby
Once in a Lullaby
$80.00
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Book Survey

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I'm exploring the notion of doing another book of my work. I'd like to do it myself. I think it'd be fun to design and to have creative control - at least within boundaries set by the printer and the affordability factor.  

I'd like to get some input from you, fans and followers of my work. First a quick recap, my first book by Bruno Gmünder Summer Moved On, included most of my works through 2006. My second book, On The Drawing Board I did myself and it was more of a 'behind the scenes' companion to Summer Moved On. It showed and explained the process and origin of many of those works. The third book, Seasons of Love was also published by Bruno Gmünder and mostly included works from 2007-2010.

So here's a little survey asking what YOU would like to see in a new Breyette art book:

New Original & Prints: "Resistance"

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I'm always striving to express positivity through my artwork, be it healthy sexual identity, romanticism, kindness, our place in the natural world, or even just fun!

My latest work is about pushing back on the negativity that surrounds us, the fear, ignorance and hate. Those words I have scrawled on the stone in several languages.

I'll be donating* 15% of the sale of prints and the original to Human Rights Watch, a non-profit working to stop oppression around the world including the torture and killing of gay men in Chechnya. 

*I can't provide a tax write-off to customers for the donated portion of the sale without help from a lawyer, accountant and possibly creating a separate non-profit entity. However you can donate directly to HRW if you wish. 

Resistance
$80.00

Original is Available
18¼" x 24¼" (46cm x 62 cm) pastel on pastel paper

Giclée Prints
open edition Portfolio prints
additional information about my giclée prints

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On the Drawing Board: forging ahead.

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I've got the gist of the figure down, plenty more to do on him, not to mention all the background work.  

I'm predicting the the background will go quickly, it's mostly sky, an interesting sky I hope but it's a lot less intricate than doing a forest or an interior backdrop or city buildings etc. 

I'm really pleased with the face and expression of the figure now...so for me, I can forge ahead with more confidence.  

Original Sold

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Land's End
Land's End
$80.00

Original (Sold)
18½ x 24 pastel on pastel paper
completed and released April 17, 2013

Giclée Prints
open edition Portfolio prints
additional information about my giclée prints

ADD A FRAME

Cross if off your wish list...

I am happy to hear that my original pastel painting "Land's End" has been purchased and is off to a good home!

But there are always prints!

Land's End was sold by my good friends down at Gallery XO in Wilton Manors Florida. If you're ever in the area, be sure to check out my work as well as all the other great male art they have available. 

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