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

Ready. #art #photography #studio #bass #fender #squire #mb4 #music #artproject #band #thevanityhost #independentartist #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

When overlaid paint on the pallet looks a bit like The Cure's Disintegration cover #art #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 ↙️ ⬇️ ↘️

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

Details… #art #artwork #artiststudio #workinprogress #painting #fıgurativeart #portrait #portraiture #duffmckagan #theicon #theiconexhibit #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #pnwart #pnwartist #nwart #nwartist #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

Documenting the process - blocking and underpainting #art #artwork #artiststudio #workinprogress #painting #underpainting #fıgurativeart #portrait #duffmckagan #contemporaryart #neoexpressionism #contemporarypainting #seattle #seattleartist #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

Details… #art #artwork #artiststudio #workinprogress #painting #fıgurativeart #portrait #duffmckagan #contemporaryart #neoexpressionism #contemporarypainting #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #pnwart #pnwartist #nwart #nwartist #skiwill #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

Can’t remember when was the last time I’ve seen a movie as terrible as Gladiator II. Hold on - it was Friday evening watching Havoc. #films #movies #gladiator2 #havoc

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

“Nothing left to do but smile” #art #artwork #doodle #cartoon #comics #ink #sketchbook #sketch #drawing #contemporaryart #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #pnwart #pnwartist #nwart #nwartist #skiwill #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

"I'm looking at you but can't see anything." #art #artwork #doodle #cartoon #comics #ink #sketchbook #sketch #drawing #contemporaryart #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #pnwart #pnwartist #nwart #nwartist #skiwill #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

So inspiring working with these guys. #art #artwork #studio #music #collaboration #artproject #band #thevanityhost #independentartist #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #pnwart #pnwartist #nwart #nwartist #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

One of my favorite records last year was "Cartoon Darkness" by the amazing, bad@$$ Amyl and the Sniffers. Very excited to see them later this month 🤘 #art #artwork #cartoon #ink #sketchbook #sketch #study #drawing #amylandthesniffers #seattleart #seattleartist #slovenemachine #mihasarani

Experimentation #art #artwork #drawing #figurativeart #portrait #study #sketchbook #contemporaryart #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #pnwart #pnwartist #nwart #nwartist #skiwill #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

David Johansen 1950-2025 #art #artwork #inmemorium #cartoon #ink #sketchbook #sketch #study #drawing #portrait #davidjohansen #newyorkdolls #contemporaryart #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #pnwart #pnwartist #nwart #nwartist #skiwill #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

Our sweet Sister Ray turned 4 yesterday #photography #family #familyphotography #familymoments #birthday #birthdaygirl #rhodesianridgeback #ridgeback #liondog #rhodesianridgebacksrule #seattle #skiwill #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

Gene Hackman 1930-2025 In memoriam of a legend #art #artwork #inmemorium #cartoon #ink #sketchbook #sketch #study #drawing #portrait #genehackman #contemporaryart #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #pnwart #pnwartist #nwart #nwartist #skiwill #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

Francis Bacon sketch 202​5 red pencil,​ coffee, ink wash, ink markers​, watercolor, whiteout on paper; #art #artwork #painting #drawing #figurativeart #portrait #study #sketchbook #francisbacon #contemporaryart #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

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

Georg Baselitz sketch 2025 red pencil, coffee, ink markers, gouache, commercial latex paint, whiteout on paper; #art #artwork #painting #figurativeart #portrait #study #sketchbook #georgbaselitz #contemporaryart #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

How the magic is made. Love the creativity of these guys. #art #artwork #studio #music #collaboration #artproject #band #thevanityhost #independentartist #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #pnwart #pnwartist #nwart #nwartist #skiwill #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

"The Two of Us (Double Portrait)" ca. 2010 graphite on paper; #art #artwork #figurativeart #portrait #drawing #wife #contemporaryart #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #pnwart #pnwartist #nwart #nwartist #skiwill #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

Happiest of birthdays to the legendary Duff McKagan #art #artwork #artiststudio #painting #figurativeart #portrait #study #duffmckagan #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #pnwart #pnwartist #nwart #nwartist #skiwill #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

Dance of the Solitary Beach/Libertango 2025 charcoal, coffee, acrylic paint, commercial latex paint, enamel on wood 72 x 60 #art #artwork #painting #figurativeart #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #slovenemachine #mihasarani

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

Billy Idol doodle #art #artwork #cartoon #comicbookart #ink #sketchbook #sketch #drawing #caricature #billyidol #contemporaryart #seattle #seattleart #seattleartist #pnwart #pnwartist #nwart #nwartist #skiwill #skiwillmovement #slovenemachine #mihasarani

My exhibit of select works, titled"Art Matters" is now no view through March at the UW Tower. You are warmly welcomed to join me for an artist talk on Wednesday, February 12th at 5:30. Hope to see you there. #art #artwork #painting #exhibit #contemporaryart #seattle #slovenemachine #mihasarani

Training for the upcoming dream project that has been 10 years in the making - by loosening up my mark making with this exercise of legendary Paul Simonon. Paul Simonon sketch 2024 red pencil, ink markers, gouache, commercial paint, whiteout on paper;