I did my part expressing my 1st amendment rights. Had fun enjoying the camaraderie at this peaceful event. 💕 #NoKings #rally #firstamendment

Doing a little photography with me as subject. I’m going for the dramatic lighting that brings attention to the delicate hand gestures. #art #photography #muscle #chest #artist

No painting news just yet. Still formulating a concept for #4. In the meantime, trying to build a little muscle. Healthy body=healthy mind. #mindbodysoul #muscle #fitness #artist #gym #health

And as of 01/12/2026 I have finally finished my 9 month journey with this painting. “Entrapment” is done. So proud of my effort. Can’t wait to see what the next chapter brings. ArtbyDMK.com #gay #artist #art #acrylicpainting #painting #canvas #gallery #longbeach #narcassisticabuse #survivor #faith

Small small progress on the hand, but it’s close. Perhaps by the end of next week I will close this chapter and begin the initial stages for painting number 4. Working title for this is “Entrapment” ArtbyDMK.com #art #artist #painting #gay #acrylicpainting #commission #healing #canvas #selflove

Turning 63 today! Can’t believe I made it this far ….. yay😀 #birthday #birthdayboy

It’s been more than two months since I’ve worked on this picture the hand that is on the mirror is coming along beautifully. Maybe a couple more nights and it will be finished? Let’s hope. ArtbyDMK.com #artist #art #painting #portrait #gay #lgbtq #canvas #acrylicpaint #muscle #man #artgallery

A few weeks ago my friend and I were cleaning out my deceased brothers place, when she found this treasure. I painted this in nursery school. Well the past 58+ years have not been kind to it. I found the exact colors and repainted it. It now sits proudly in my garden. #art #memories #artist

Here’s a fun digital composition I did a number of years ago. I used my Marylin painting as a graphic on a van and inserted myself in this 70”s vintage inspired stock photo. ArtbyDMK.com #digitalart #artist #vintage #gay #illustration #marylinmonroe #artist #gallery #photography #mood #painting

Not much time spent on this last night, but progress is progress. The hand is taking shape. ArtbyDMK.com #portrait #illustration #mentalhealth #surival #gay #gayart #gayartist #artist #canvas #painting #acrylicpainting #longbeach #mirror #canvas #body #muscle #mood #gallery #commission #blue

And for my first progress post in over a month… I only worked on the hand a bit, but it’s a start. Sorry for my absence, but last month I lost my dear big brother. He took precedence over this. But now I take brush to canvas once again. ArtbyDMK.com #art #love #painting #healing

This is “Nemesis”, a forgotten work that just appeared on my Facebook timeline today. I finished it in 2013, but started it 5 years earlier. Sold it to a very happy client. ArtbyDMK.com #art #acrylicpainting #painting #landscape #snow #winter #water #illustration #canvas #gay #gayartist #longbeach

Here’s an oldie from a bygone era. “Countach”(20”x30”)I painted it about 35 years ago. It’s a mix of acrylic (background), chalk and gauche. It was used for a fine art poster of which I still have a few left. ArtbyDMK.com #Lamborghini #Countach #car #painting #illustration #art #artist #realism

No new progress on my painting to share, so I’ll share an old attempt of surrealism in acrylic from 1996 called “Vision”. It’s on illustration board 20”x30” ArtbyDMK.com #gay #gayart #gayartist #artist #painting #surrealism #acrylicpainting #illustration #contemporaryart #longbeach #gallery #mood

I didn’t spend much time on it last night, but I do do some refining of the head and hand. So so very close to the end. Or should I say, the beginning of #4 … ArtbyDMK.com #art #artist #gay #gayart #gayartist #painting #mentalhealth #acrylicpainting #gallery #portrait #canvas #contemporaryart

It’s not much, but the head of the antagonist will be finished tonight. I’m kinda gonna miss working on this. But when it’s finished, it will be a high water mark for me. ArtbyDMK.com #art #artist #mentalhealth #portrait #gay #painting #acrylicpainting #gayart #longbeach #gallery #canvas #mood

The head and neck of the antagonist is shaping up. The ear is a challenge but hopefully tonight it will be finished. My goodness, I could be finished by Monday. ArtbyDMK.com #gay #lgbtq #gayart #gayartist #art #artist #illustration #mentalhealth #painting #acrylicpainting #portrait #gallery #mood

The b as close is finally done. Moving on to the head and ear. It’s so close to finishing. In some ways I’ll miss working on it. But soon I can brainstorm on painting #4. Thank you for sharing the journey with me. ArtbyDMK.com #art #mentalhealth #painting #portrait #illustration #gayart #artist

No progress on my latest, so I thought I’d show off an oldie from 30 years ago. I’d like to do some watercolors again. Thoughts? ArtbyDMK.com #watercolor #paint #watercolorpainting #abstractart #painting #illustration #gayart #gay #gayartist #gallery #longbeach #mentalhealth #art #artist

Man, I’m so close to the prize. The story is truly revealing itself and it’s going to be powerful. ArtbyDMK.com #artist #gay #gayart #gayartist #art #painting #acrylicpainting #illustration #drawing #contemporaryart #mentalhealth #longbeach #canvas #gallery #commission

Got a lot of the back roughed in. Now to refine refine refine. ArtbyDMK.com #artist #art #gay #gayart #gayartist #contemporaryart #modernart #illustration #drawing #painting #mentalhealth #longbeach #gallery #acrylicpainting #canvas #artshow #commission

The background is done. Now the body isn’t so intimidating. Let’s see what we can accomplish tonight. ArtbyDMK.com #gay #gayart #gayartist #artist #portrait #illustration #contemporaryart #modernart #gallery #mentalhealth #longbeach #commission #showing #male #survivor #painting #acrylicpainting

Arm is essentially done. Now the back and head of the antagonist will be worked on. Who knows, it might be finished next week. Then on to #4. ArtbyDMK.com #artist #art #mentalhealth #gayart #gay #gayartist #illustration #acrylicpainting #painting #canvas #longbeach #gallery #canvas #commission

More refinement and the back is starting to emerge. I’ll be finishing up on the arm tonight and adding more warmth to it. ArtbyDMK.com #artist #contemporaryart #illustration #painting #canvas #studio #artstudio #gallery #mentalhealth #gay #gayart #gayartist #longbeach #art #acrylicpainting

I’m working on it! That arm is really fleshing out. Tonight I’m hoping I can get Al the details ironed out and finish it. Though it might be one more day. Perfection takes time. ArtbyDMK.com #gay #gayart #gayartist #artist #art #portrait #illustration #mentalhealth #gallery #painting #canvas #hope

Ok, got the upper arm blocked in. Hopefully in the next few days I’ll get it all refined and move on to the shoulder. ArtbyDMK.com #art #artist #gay #gayart #gayartist #portrait #illustration #painting #gallery #mentalhealth #acrylicpainting #contemporarypainting

Little bit more progress. ArtbyDMK.com #art #contemporaryart #artist #portrait #illustration #painting

The forearm is really coming along. I feel it needs more red to tie into the theme, but that’s an easy fix. I’m sure you’re all as anxious to see the final product as I am. ArtbyDMK.com #artist #composition #story #portrait #illustration #acrylicpainting #gayart #mentalhealth #gallery #art

The hand is finally done and I’m moving up the arm. Should go faster for a while till I hit another speed bump. Lol ArtbyDMK.com #art #artist #gay #gayartist #portrait #illustration #painting #mentalhealth #gayart #gallery #studio #artstudio #canvas #longbeach #drawing

It don’t look like much, but the hand is almost finished. Then I move up the arm. ArtbyDMK.com #art #artist #contemporaryart #portrait #illustration #canvas #gallery #gay #gayart #gayartist #mentalhealth #malignantnarcissist

Wow! The hand is really coming along. I’ve gotta get this right. Something about this painting is demanding perfection. I’ll do me best. ArtbyDMK.com #artist #gayart #gayartist #art #painting #acrylicpainting #portrait #mentalhealth #longbeach #california #studio #contemporaryart

I know, I know, it’s slow progress, but steady. Been a crazy week of hospital visits with my brother who is battling lymphoma. I did manage to spend a little time on it last night. The hand is coming along. ArtbyDMK.com #artist #art #painting #portrait #contemporaryart #canvas #gayart #gallery

Been working on this and making slow but steady progress but have neglected to publish it. A lot going in my head about dealing with my brother and his cancer. Bear with me. ArtbyDMK.com #art #artist #painting #illustration #creative #contemporaryart #gayart #mentalhealth #portrait

Been making a bit of progress. The chest of my protagonist is nearly finished. ArtbyDMK.com #artist #art #painting #acrylicpainting #illustration #gay #gayart #gayartist #gallery #canvas #longbeach #mentalhealth #muscle #body #man

Worked on the backside of our antagonist last night. Some refining of that area tonight and maybe I’ll tackle the hand or chest tonight. ArtbyDMK.com #art #artist #gay #gayartist #gayart #illustration #portrait #painting #acrylicpainting #longbeach #modernart #gallery #studio

I’ve been off for a couple days. New phone and couldn’t log back in for a while. Progress is slow but steady. ArtbyDMK.com #art #artist #designer #illustration #portrait #painting #acrylicpainting #gallery #gay #gayart #gayartist #longbeach #contemporaryart

It’s been a struggle with this thigh, but it’s almost done. I don’t care how long it takes to finish this piece as long as it gets the message across. ArtbyDMK.com #painting #acrylicpainting #portrait #art #gayart #lgbtq #illustration #artist #painter #canvas #mentalhealth #gayartist #longbeach

OK, it doesn’t look like much, but the leg is becoming more refined in the upper half. I’ve got a lot of ground to cover with this part of the painting and the shading has to be correct. ArtbyDMK.com #artist #gayartist #painting #longbeach #portrait #art #illustration #mentalhealth #gallery

Got the leg blocked out. Now comes the details. ArtbyDMK.com #art #artist #painting #acrylicpainting #mentalhealth #portrait

Perhaps this photo I just took could be the basis for one of my future paintings? Thoughts? ArtbyDMK.com #Art #artist #gay #gayart #gayartist #photography #painting #chiaroscuro

Ok. Background is complete. Now the big challenge, the antagonist. How will I treat him? Good question. ArtbyDMK.com #illustration #acrylicpainting #gay #gayart #gayartist #lgbtq #portrait #style #painting #canvas #longbeach #mentalhealth

The shadows are almost done. It’s getting real emotional here. ArtbyDMK.com #artist #gayart #gayartist #mentalhealth #portrait #illustration #painting #acrylicpainting #longbeach #canvas #gallery

Got a significant portion of the background in place. Tonight I’ll be working on the shadows. ArtbbyDMK.com #art #artist #portrait #illustration #painting #acrylicpainting #canvas #modernart #contemporaryart #studio #gallery

More progress. The mirror is almost there. ArtbyDMK.com #art #artist #paint #painting #illustration #portrait #mentalhealth #gay #gayart #gayartist

Here you go! Some background is done. Next perhaps I finish the left side of the mirror tonight. ArtbyDMK.com #artist #painting #illustration #drawing #acrylicpainting #gay #gayart #gayartist #mentalhealth #longbeach #canvas #gallery

Ok, just a wee bit of progress last night. That thumb was a challenge. Lol ArtbyDMK.cm #artist #gayart #gayartist #painting #illustration #mentalheslth #acrylicpainting #longbeach #canvas #contemporaryart

I’m proud of my progress tonight. The frame is essentially done. ArtbyDMK.com #artist #art #gay #gayart #gayartist #mentalhealth #painting #canvas #acrylicpainting #survivor #longbeach #studio #artstudio #illustration #portrait #narsissisticabuse

Getting the mirror frame painted. Slow as I go, but worth it to see the story develop. ArtbyDMK.com #art #artist #design #contemporaryart #modernart #painting #acrylicpainting #portrait #mentalhealth #gallery #canvas

This is a painting I did for my ex while we were still married. He rejected it. It’s called “A Banner Year” It’s mix media acrylic on canvas. It is 12“ x 48“. So I decided to mix a little bit of digital art with the painting. ArtbyDMK.com #artist #digitalart #painting #illustration #abstractart

Well, the protagonist is now finished. The frame of the mirror is in progress, and the antagonist will soon be revealing himself. ArtbyDMK.com #art #artist #painting #illustration #portrait #canvas #acrylicpainting