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Neil Klemz

@neilklemz.bsky.social

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Artist, musician, procurer of highway maintenance material. Devouring purpose through grief and peanut buster parfait.

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Neil Klemz @neilklemz.bsky.social · 1d

"Counting Spiders" - Part of Oddball Art Labs’ “Reduce. Reuse. ReCREATE!” art show on display November 7-29 at the Robin and Marke Seigle Gallery located inside Elgin ArtSpace Lofts - 51 S. Spring St, Elgin, IL 60120.

Opening reception Friday, November 7 from 6pm to 9pm.

#mixedmediaartwork

Neil Klemz @neilklemz.bsky.social · 2d

#fulfillment #prophecy

Neil Klemz @neilklemz.bsky.social · 3d

"Believe In What You Want" - Pencil, pen, gesso, and ink on paper. 7 x 10 inches. #faith #belief #solitude #sketchbookdrawing #drawing

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Neil Klemz @neilklemz.bsky.social · 4d

#griefcounseling #personalreflection #charade

Neil Klemz @neilklemz.bsky.social · 5d

He who plants beer, plants happiness. #gardenlife #delusionsofgrandeur

Neil Klemz @neilklemz.bsky.social · 6d

In which environments do you feel calm? At peace?

The chillier Midwest temperatures and the pervading threat of being unlawfully kidnapped, detained, and deported from my home country has put a bit of a wee damper on my early morning walks, but I could really use a tan.

#grief #loss #relief

Neil Klemz @neilklemz.bsky.social · 7d

"The voice of your brother's blood is crying to me from the ground." Genesis 4:10

Pencil, pen, crayon, gesso, and ink on paper. 4 x 6 inches. #vampires #cainandabel #family #releasetheepsteinfiles

Neil Klemz @neilklemz.bsky.social · 9d

What comforts you when you're deep in grief? Walking, controlled breathing, meditation, arson.

Neil Klemz @neilklemz.bsky.social · 10d

"Repeat as Necessary" - Pencil, pen, and ink on paper with computer. 7 x 10 inches. #settlement #abuseawareness #catholicchurch

Neil Klemz @neilklemz.bsky.social · 11d

Quarry Lake at Harrington Beach State Park in Belgium, Wisconsin.

Neil Klemz @neilklemz.bsky.social · 12d

Neil Klemz @neilklemz.bsky.social · 13d

#delusion

Neil Klemz @neilklemz.bsky.social · 14d

"Habeas Corpus" - Pencil, pen, crayon, and ink on paper. 7 x 10 inches. #habeascorpus #kristinoem #homelandsecurity #malfunction

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Neil Klemz @neilklemz.bsky.social · 15d

Neil Klemz @neilklemz.bsky.social · 16d

Breathe in, breathe out. #fallmeditation

Neil Klemz @neilklemz.bsky.social · 17d

"Calamity" - Pencil, pen, and ink on paper with computer. 7 x 10 inches. #illustration #drawing #thestruggleisreal

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Neil Klemz @neilklemz.bsky.social · 18d

I don’t need to use stress as an excuse for inhaling an entire country fried steak with gravy, two eggs, hash browns, and a side of fluffy pancakes in one sitting, but that’s what we’re going with.

Neil Klemz @neilklemz.bsky.social · 19d

#kingforaday

Neil Klemz @neilklemz.bsky.social · 20d

#grief #loss #journal

Neil Klemz @neilklemz.bsky.social · 21d

"The Icemen Cometh" - Pencil, pen, gesso, and ink on paper. 8 x 10 inches. #romancecomic #absurdism #love #illustration

Neil Klemz @neilklemz.bsky.social · 24d

Pencil, pen, and ink on paper. 7 x 10 inches. #dopamineshopping #retailtherapy #sketchbook

Neil Klemz @neilklemz.bsky.social · 28d

"Compartmental Fatigue" - Pencil, pen, marker, and ink on paper. 7 x 10 inches. #existentialism #absurdism #motivation

Neil Klemz @neilklemz.bsky.social · 28d

#selfhelp #personalgrowth

Neil Klemz @neilklemz.bsky.social · 29d

"The Hardest Climb" - Acrylic and enamel on paper. 8 x 10 inches. #abstractpainting #expressionism

Neil Klemz @neilklemz.bsky.social · Oct 7

Walk down to the basement studio. We have something to show you. #finalwords