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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

A morning doodle, nearing the end of a long year.

Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

A cliff notes version of every Marvel Superhero encounter with another Marvel Superhero, courtesy of the Children’s Television Workshop.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

It’s time to meet the puppets…

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Brian Mitchell, Donald Fagen, Jay Collins, Steven Bernstein and Erik Lawrence playing the Helm Family Midnight Ramble, last night at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock. A Pinch Me night of collaboration and commitment to the music.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Here’s a quick draw from my sketchbook of Superman. I’ve seen the movie twice now and really quite love it.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

I really would like to see them, and I bet it would be great—in ways both Meta and Being Here Now—but reading, in the New York Times, the notion that Oasis was ever in the business to “flatly reject nostalgia” made me spit out my English tea.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Currently working on three commissions. Seems like the perfect time to completely reconfigure my workspace. #distractions

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Drawing I made a few years ago, about today.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Another lyric for the day. From one of my favorite songs by #PaulSimon.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

For the first five minutes after I finish making an animated music video, I swear I never want to do another. Immediately after that time has passed—right at the 5:01 second mark—I am anxious to start a new one. Does this mean, I just finished a new one and five minutes has passed? Yes, it does.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Sometimes, it seems the drawings appear like they were already there. That’s usually because the music is transcendent and carries the pen. That’s how it was last night at Levon Helm Studios during Mark Erelli’s set (with piano accompaniment from his son, Owen).

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Working on a contemporary comic.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Jill Sobule at Joe’s Pub in 2007 and 2008.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Scenes from The Cabinet of Wonders at City Winery on Sunday. Got to draw along with Wesley Stace, Dave Hill, Kurt Anderson, Susan Morrison, Doug Dillard (GBV and Nada Surf), Ryan Miller (Guster), David Mansfield (EVERYWHERE), Walter Martin & Jenni Muldaur. It’s Not Dark Yet, but it’s getting there…

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Got to draw the guys in ALO last night at Levon Helm Studios. Great group of people and a ton of fun. They’re playing Brooklyn Bowl tonight if yer around.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Four Drawings from Red Hook, Brooklyn 2018-2020.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Flashback to the last time this f@cking guy was President.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Pretty excited to be taking the stage on Sunday with this incredible group of people. I’ll be drawing along live, projected on the big screen at @citywinery.bsky.social in NYC! Come hang with us!

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Campaign slogan from a few years back. Still true, but toxic now.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

A drawing I did of Grahame Lesh while he was playing at the Barn the other week…

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Got to draw The War and Treaty last week at the Barn. Tremendous band and a good seat too.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Pretty amazing experience last night, drawing T Bone Burnett and his extraordinary band (Dennis Crouch, Colin Linden and David Mansfield), perform a show for the first time in 20 years. You can’t really see her in the drawing, but Kate Pierson was sitting there, across from where I was working.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Doodle from a ways back for a bit of palate cleansing.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Good morning. (Cartoon by Don Martin)

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Here’s a subway sketchbook drawing from a few years back. An F train quickie…

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Chuck Prophet and Cumbia Shoes, last night at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock. Fiery and inspired show, which, beyond the great music and playing, reminded me that speaking your mind can be simple and transformative. Loved hanging out and drawing this one.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

American surrealism is the new realism.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

No oversight and no checks and balances. Anyways, here’s a drawing about today, I did last time around.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Sunday, February 2nd, I’ll be joining this incredible lineup at city Winery, NYC for the first Cabinet of Wonders of the new year. Wonder what I’ll draw for a start.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

This weekend the I Get Wild band played our first gig at Brooklyn Made in Bushwick. Amazing venue with the best projector a guy like me could ask for. Also, we had the best guests who brought their love for the music of Talking Heads. Here’s a few drawings, including Michael Shannon guesting.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Gonna draw all over this painting, live, tomorrow night with I Get Wild band playing the music of Talking Heads at Brooklyn Made in Bushwick. We have some ridiculously talented guests joining us too. Come along if you’re nearby. Last Party before the madness begins…

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

I’m going to be drawing along live with my band at Brooklyn Made on Saturday night, playing the music of the Talking Heads. We’ve got some ringers sitting in with us too (see below). Gonna be a fun and deep night.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Got to draw Dar Williams last night at Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock. Her first album was a huge influence while her career has never been anything less than inspiring. Also, my daughter is a huge fan now, and getting to tell her what her songs mean to Clara meant the world to me.

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Yesterday, while searching through files for a drawing, I came across this note from Jimmy Carter to my great grandmother. No algorithm, just blessed serendipity . . .

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

New Year’s Eve w Helm Family Midnight Ramble at Levon Helm Studios. Around midnight, my wife texted asking if I heard the huge storm over town but I couldn’t hear the thunder over the thunderous. So this is how I step into 2025; There’s big noise but, also, there’s all that essential sound…

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Michael Arthur @inklines.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Found myself on G train in Queens early Sunday & drew this woman sitting across from me. In the old days, alone on a train, I’d have broken into song, ‘cause singing in an otherwise empty train car is the best. But, in the old days, on any train with people, I’d draw. These are the good old days.

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