"The ICON - Loaded"
2025
spray paint, acrylic paint, silkscreen ink on canvas
photo by Miha Sarani
printmaker: Natalie Woodlock

#art
#artwork
#duffmckagan
#painting
#printmaking
#silkscreen
#figurativeart
#portrait
#contemporaryart
#seattle
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani

"The ICON - You wanted the best, so here's what you get"
2025
spray paint, acrylic paint, silkscreen ink on canvas
photo by Miha Sarani
printmaker: Natalie Woodlock

#art
#duffmckagan
#painting
#silkscreen
#figurativeart
#contemporaryart
#seattle
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani

Maybe they can CGI a sense of humor in post-production, because Ana says it's hard to be funny in a foreign language. 😂
On the set at the Seattle Film Institute.

photo by Jennifer Porter

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#video
#filmmaking
#ontheset
#documentary
#seattlefilminstitute
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani

A quick grid demo from the “Beginning Acrylic Painting” class at Pratt - iconic image from Fritz Lang’s M featuring amazing Peter Lorre

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#artwork
#arteducation
#artclass
#pratt
#study
#painting
#fritzlang
#peterlorre
#contemporaryart
#seattle
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani

Ready.

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#photography
#studio
#bass
#fender
#squire
#mb4
#music
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#band
#thevanityhost
#independentartist
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#seattleart
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#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani

When overlaid paint on the pallet looks a bit like The Cure's Disintegration cover

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#artwork
#artstudio
#thecure
#seattleart
#seattleartist
#pnwart
#pnwartist
#nwart
#nwartist
#seattle
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani

Began layering another piece for the August exhibit. So far I’ve used charcoal, coffee, spray paint, acrylic, house paint and enamel.

#art #artwork #artiststudio #workinprogress #painting #portrait #duffmckagan #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #seattle #slovenemachine #mihasarani

Impromptu jam with my favorite drummer

#photography
#daughter
#family
#memories
#familyphotography
#drumming
#vacation
#seattle
#skiwill
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani

ANNOUNCEMENT:

“The ICON: a man called Duff.”

Can’t properly express my profound gratitude to the boss of bass, the legendary Duff McKagan for his inspiration and most generous contribution.

#art #duffmckagan #exhibit #contemporaryart #seattle #slovenemachine #mihasarani #shiftgallery

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#artiststudio
#workinprogress
#painting
#fıgurativeart
#portrait
#duffmckagan
#contemporaryart
#contemporarypainting
#seattle
#seattleart
#seattleartist
#pnwart
#pnwartist
#nwart
#nwartist
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani

Underpainting for the next double portrait - spray paint over white chalk grid

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#artwork
#painting
#fıgurativeart
#portrait
#duffmckagan
#contemporaryart
#neoexpressionism
#contemporarypainting
#seattle
#seattleart
#pnwart
#pnwartist
#nwart
#nwartist
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani

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Documenting the process - blocking and underpainting

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Redrew an old one page strip from a few years back, titled "Artists Talk"

#art
#artwork
#cartoon
#ink
#strip
#drawing
#comics
#comicbookart
#contemporaryart
#pablopicasso
#vincentvangogh
#andywarhol
#marcelduchamp
#seattle
#seattleart
#skiwillmovement
#slovenemachine
#mihasarani

Very grateful for the opportunity to discuss my art practice with the University of Oregon’s SIAN (Slavic Immigrant Artists in the Northwest) program.

Interview excerpt part 1.

#art #artstudio #artlife #contemporaryart #seattle #universityoforegon #seattleartist #slovenemachine #mihasarani

Documenting the process as I begin layering spray paint, chalk, commercial paint and ink markers on the second large Duff portrait

#art #workinprogress #painting #portrait #duffmckagan #contemporaryart #neoexpressionism #contemporarypainting #seattle #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

#art #artwork #photography #tbt #artstudio #artlife #painting #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #seattleart #seattleartist #pnwart #pnwartist #nwart #nwartist #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani #thedesignnetwork

Clem Burke
1954-2025

Blondie is one of my all-time favorite bands, largely due to Clem’s fantastic drumming style.

#art #artwork #inmemorium #cartoon #ink #sketchbook #sketch #study #drawing #portrait #clemburke #blondie #contemporaryart #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

Work in progress - layering the first large Duff portrait

#art #artwork #artiststudio #workinprogress #painting #fıgurativeart #portrait #duffmckagan #contemporaryart #neoexpressionism #contemporarypainting #seattle #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

Val Kilmer
1959-2025

In memoriam of a legend.

#art #artwork #inmemorium #cartoon #ink #sketchbook #sketch #study #drawing #portrait #valkilmer #contemporaryart #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #pnwart #pnwartist #nwart #nwartist #skiwill #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

Grateful to spend Eddie’s 22nd birthday together yesterday. We’re very proud of you, and love you beyond words.

#photography #birthday #son #wife #family #memories #familyphotography #seattle #skiwill #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

Eddie and I caught the phenomenal Amyl and the Sniffers at the Paramount last night. High energy punk rock concert should be mandatory after wrapping up every quarter. 🤘

#photography #son #amylandthesniffers #livemusic #concert #seattle #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

Final demos from the “Time to Sketch” class for OSHER - based on incredible Arnold Newman photos of Marcel Duchamp and George Segal

#art #artwork #arteducation #artclass #sketchbook #sketch #study #drawing #arnoldnewman #marcelduchamp #georgesegal #contemporaryart #slovenemachine #mihasarani

Ana visit photo dump 2025

#photography #daughter #wife #family #memories #familyphotography #vacation #seattle #skiwill #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

Ana skillfully filming my blocking process on a new double portrait.

#art #artwork #workinprogress #painting #fıgurativeart #underpainting #portrait #study #duffmckagan #contemporaryart #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

Silvana Mangano demo from my “Time to Sketch” class for OSHER. Pencil, ink, coffee and red wine.

#art #artwork #arteducation #artclass #sketchbook #sketch #study #drawing #portrait #silvanamangano #contemporaryart #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

“When I want something”

#art #artwork #cartoon #comics #ink #sketchbook #illustration #drawing #contemporaryart #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #pnwart #pnwartist #nwart #nwartist #skiwill #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

Excited to announce I will be teaching several evening classes at the Pratt Fine Arts Center. To check out and/or register, visit their website.

#art #arteducation #drawingclass #paintingclass #contemporaryart #prattfineartscenter #seattle #seattleartist #slovenemachine #mihasarani

“I play a gumshoe on a television show”

#art #artwork #doodle #cartoon #comics #ink #sketchbook #sketch #drawing #contemporaryart #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #pnwart #pnwartist #nwart #nwartist #skiwill #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani