defining myself
The Name Is a SymptomJuly 31, 2026 - what’s in a name? For over a year I’ve been trying to find the name that can best reflecte my artistic identity as a true reflection of me, my art, and why I make it. I’ve worked under several different names over the years as I’ve grown, my work has evolved, and my life has … (read more) brain dump
The Creation of a Master Piece – How it all comes together.July 12, 2024 - Here you can see the steps involved in creating a Mikey Likey piece. (read more) Deep in the hole
Mikey LikeY’s Portfolio PreviewSeptember 25, 2025 - Mike’s layers of acrylic on used fence pickets imbue his work with a sense of history and time aged character that pops off the wall. All of this is done through combinations of monumentally mundane imagery with a layering technique that creates captivating universes of complex physical depth. His Iconoclasmatic Pop Art™ creations possess a … (read more)
Overthinking
Who needs a cartoonist now?July 23, 2026 - Reading a 1967 “draw cartoons” book by Jack Hamm. In it he says, “Mankind has passed through many ages and stages, and these changes have made some professions and lines of work obsolete. However, it is fairly safe to say we will remain forever in the ‘Picture Age.’ Our accelerated pace of living finds us … (read more)