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Damned Hard Work

Michael Allen

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Presence: The Landscapes of Michael Allen

I am pleased to announce my upcoming exhibition at the Susquehanna Art Museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania opening April 10 - July 26, 2026

Please join me for a Meet and Greet evening on May 15, from 5 - 8 pm


Presence: The L...

2 months ago
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With Every Mark, I Move Forward

Welcome back to the studio.

In the first months of 2026 I have been busily organizing the logistics of my exhibitions occurring this year. Paintings once deemed finished have found their way to my studio wall again for some needed updates...

3 months ago
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Crowd Scene, 1977-79

Sidney Goodman

Crowd Scene, 1977-79

oil on canvas

66 3/4” H x 144 7/8” inches

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA

Today I am sharing a painter that is probably one of the earliest branches in my artistic lineage. It is fair to s...

4 months ago
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Deluge, 1983

Warren Rohrer

Deluge, 1983

oil on canvas

66 3/8 x 66 3/8 inches

The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC

I would like to introduce you to the work of Warren Rohrer. Pennsylvania air often brings to mind his work. The a...

4 months ago
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Welcome to a New Year at Damned Hard Work

Happy 2026!

Thank you to all who have subscribed or have followed Damned Hard Work. I appreciate that you have come along on this journey, weaving along the path from where I have been to where I might be headed. I look forward to sharing...

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    Artist & Educator • MFA, University of DE • Represented by Somerville Manning Gallery, Greenville, DE • Mount Gretna School of Art, Pennsylvania Chautauqua

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