New Release: 'First Contact'

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“It may be his first time with another guy or the first time with THAT guy, the one he’s seen at work or the gym. Finally it’s the right place and right time for hands to explore, lips to touch, to feel skin against skin. It’s that titillating moment of First Contact”

New release discount active now through Tuesday January 14, 2025. Discount appears at check out.

First Contact
from $45.00

Original is available for purchase.
24" x 18” (61 cm x 46 cm) pastel on pastel paper

Giclée Prints
25 limited edition Gallery prints
100 limited edition Studio prints
open edition Portfolio prints.

Goodbye Facebook, Instagram, Threads, hello BlueSky & Reddit

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BlueSky

reddit

If you haven’t heard, Mark Zuckerberg, founder of META (Facebook, Instagram, Threads) is eliminating factchecking, and thus opening the door for widespread propaganda, misinformation and hate groups. He uses the excuse of too much ‘censorship’ for this roll back. And while I agree there is too much censorship on his platforms, it is censorship of art and the human form that is the issue. It is also NOT the kind of censorship META is eliminating. What Zuckerberg refers to in his comical justification video, are laws and restrictions that prevent propaganda, which is not censorship, it is called being ethically responsible. META’s rule prohibit insults inferring mental illness, and abnormality UNLESS IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD PEOPLE OF LGBTQ COMMUNITIES!

So, while I will not immediately close my META accounts, for one, I want to use them to encourage people to either follow me here or join me on BlueSky & reddit and two, I want to maintain my account name so someone doesn’t take it and impersonate me.

I’ve already removed the links to my META social accounts from this website, as well as the social sharing icons.

I am learning and liking BlueSky & reddit. I like that they allow nudity even though they may place labels on it, but users can adjust their settings to control what they want to see.

Here is my BlueSky page if you’d like to follow:
https://bsky.app/profile/artofbreyette.bsky.social

Here is my reddit page too:
https://www.reddit.com/user/ArtofBreyette/

New Release: 'Holiday Package’

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“It’s the most wonderful time of the year. At any moment a tightly wrapped holiday package could arrive at your door, and he’s delivering a parcel to you.”

New release discount active now through Sunday December 22, 2024. Discount appears at check out.

Holiday Packages
from $45.00

Original is available for purchase
24" x 18"(61 cm x 46 cm) pastel on pastel paper

Giclée Prints
12 very limited edition Gallery prints
25 very limited edition Studio prints LOW STOCK
open edition Portfolio prints
additional information about my giclée prints
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Double Standard When It Comes To "Fine Art"

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I have suspended selling puzzles, pillows and shower curtains featuring my art until I can find another company to produce them.

Despite years of doing business with Fine Art America / Pixels.com, I recently had an incident that has prompted me from doing ANY business with them, as they have shown themselves to be unreliable, untrustworthy and hypocrites.

I have had merchandise of my work that has had frontal nudity (“Kansas”, “Flower Bed”) printed by them in the past and they have even printed items featuring “Carson” a week ago. But suddenly it’s an issue, hence their unreliability.

They recently cancelled a “Carson” puzzle that I had ordered for a customer. They did not even notify me they had cancelled it (untrustworthy). I had to discover it myself. When pressed for an answer why it was cancelled they told me it was ‘pornographic’.

I pointed out, that a company going by the (former) name Fine Art America, should know the difference between sexually explicit images a.k.a. ‘pornography’ and a simple non-sexual, non-sexually aroused, non-sexually suggestive nude. I also gave them examples on their own website of other images showing male genitalia, female genitalia, that are on par with my image. I also showed them images on their site of couples engaging in sex acts that are much more sexual in nature even though no genitals are showing.

As an artist of the male nude, this is hardly the first time I have encountered this bias against male nudes in the ‘art world’. Female nudes are always art, male nudes especially if they are in a fairly realistic style are deemed dirty filthy pornography. Though it’s never said, I am certain it’s a form of homophobia.

In this all-gender, all welcoming, all can have a seat at the table age, it’s very disappointing to still run into this issue especially from the so called “art world” which presents itself as ‘progressive’ and ‘boundary pushing’.

Same old homophobic puritans at the wheel.

New Release: 'Pumpkin Spice'

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“Amid the changing leaves, the couple walks together through a quiet pumpkin patch. Their easy connection feels as natural as the season, and the fiery shades of red and orange reflect their spicy intimacy.”

New release discount active now through Wednesday October 30, 2024. Discount appears at check out.

Pumpkin Spice
from $45.00

Original is available for purchase
18" x 24" (46 cm x 61 cm) pastel on pastel paper

Giclée Prints
13 very limited edition Gallery prints
31 very limited edition Studio prints
open edition Portfolio prints
additional information about my giclée prints

2025 Calendar is Here!

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2025 Collectible Calendar
$23.95

13 of Michael's works appear in this 12 month calendar. Each calendar purchased through the website is signed by the artist.

11" x 8½"" (11" x 17" when open)

Major holidays, full moons, interesting anniversaries and important dates in LGBT history are noted.

New Release: 'Anticipation'

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“You’ve got the will, the drive. put in the hours of training and did your best, now it all comes down to that final score.”

New release discount active now through Friday August 23, 2024. Discount appears at check out.

Anticipation
from $45.00

Original is available for purchase.
24" x 18” (61 cm x 46 cm) pastel on pastel paper

Giclée Prints
25 limited edition Gallery prints
100 limited edition Studio prints
open edition Portfolio prints.

New Release: 'Mid Century Form'

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“Who ever said pleasure wasn’t functional?”
~ Charles Eames (Mid Century Designer)

New release discount active now through Friday August 2, 2024. Discount appears at check out.

This work is part of a diptych, with Mid Century Bold.

Mid Century Form
from $45.00

Original is available.
24" x 18” (61 cm x 46 cm) pastel on pastel paper

Giclée Prints
25 limited edition Gallery prints
100 limited edition Studio prints
open edition Portfolio prints.

New Release: 'Mid Century Bold'

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“Take your pleasure seriously”
~ Charles Eames (Mid Century Designer)

New release discount active now through Monday July 1, 2024. Discount appears at check out.

This work is part of a planned diptych, the second work is currently in progress.

Mid Century Bold
from $45.00

Original is available.
24" x 18” (61 cm x 46 cm) pastel on pastel paper

Giclée Prints
25 limited edition Gallery prints
100 limited edition Studio prints
open edition Portfolio prints.

New Painting and Prints: Vermont Oasis

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“An oasis is a place of respite. Geographically it’s a place to take a break, rest and replenish - usually water. Daily life requires we find or make our oases to replenish our spiritual, emotional and mental well being.”

The original and prints are 10% off now through Friday May 3, 2024.

Vermont Oasis
from $45.00

Original is available.
24" x 18” (61 cm x 46 cm) pastel on pastel paper

Giclée Prints
25 limited edition Gallery prints
100 limited edition Studio prints
open edition Portfolio prints.