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THE SKETCHBOOK & Random Thoughts – AutoPilot

This painting was commissioned for Michael Lichter’s Speed Demon exhibit at the Journey Museum in Rapid City, SD. The painting only had to follow one rule, that it be inspired…Read More

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SPOTLIGHT: Jeff Loomis

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SPOTLIGHT: P61 Black Widow Warbird

This Jackson King V project was commissioned from a repeat customer, Alex. Mike has done several great pieces for him, and this one was no different. The guitar originally had…Read More

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SPOTLIGHT: OCTOPUS Les Paul Project

This project has garnered a lot of interest as its progression was documented on social media. Now that it is complete I thought I would put the entire process and…Read More

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Nuclear Explosion! Jackson King V

This Jackson King V is heading home to Bob! The guitar arrived with a broken neck, fortunately Mike is as skilled in luthiery as he is in art! The explosion…Read More

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SPOTLIGHT: Jackson D.O.C Guitar Series

Mike has often been given the freedom to create ideas for the Jackson Custom Shop “Short Runs”. This concept, Jackson Department of Corrections is an example. Mike came up with…Read More

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Them’s Fighting Words

I want to address the “technology enhanced vs. all ‘freehand/old school’ airbrushing” controversy that is lingering around the modern art industry. Many of you know my stance on the issue,…Read More

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SPOTLIGHT: Mike’s WarBird Art

Those of you whom have followed Mike for any length of time have probably noticed that he is a big fan of Warbird paint jobs, particularly on guitars. I, better…Read More

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SPOTLIGHT: The Reaper

Custom, hand carved, 3D bad ass, full blown screamer! Mike created this masterpiece as a spec build. Although it sold moments after we presented it to the world, it is…Read More

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Steve Brown’s Dirty Bird

Steve Brown is one of our most enthusiastic Learn Guitars endorsers. The guitar you see here is the model known as the Dirty Bird and Steve has toured all over…Read More

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Def Leppard: MLearn Art on Stage!

Mike painted a blue and white bass for Rick Savage of Def Leppard. He was on a special charity tour and at some point the bass was given away to…Read More

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Jackson “Zombettes”

Mike was commissioned to do a run of 6 She-Zombies for the Jackson Custom Shop. He used some famous models with sinister smiles to come up with this run of…Read More

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