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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

How Does Your Garden Grow? 14x18 oil on panel. This painting is currently hanging and available at Rogue Buddha Gallery in NE Minneapolis. #gardening #fuckcancer #johnsauerart

A painting depicting the devil in his garden, harvesting cancers and viruses.

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Life Of The Party, Preliminary Drawing. I thought I'd share this prelim to remind everyone to check out the big Laluzapalooza group show currently up at La Luz De Jesus Gallery through the month! The painting (in a previous post) is among all the fantastic work. #laluzapalooza #johnsauerart

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Otherworldly Arts Collective @oacmn.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

PALEO ART SHOW IS TONIGHT!!! (AND TOMORROW NIGHT!!!!!!!!)

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I'm happy to be in this years LALUZAPALOOZA at Luz De Jesus Gallery in LA! My painting: Life Of The Party, 10"x12" oil on panel will be among a big roster. The opening reception is Aug. 7th If you are interested, contact Bernadette at info@laluzdejesus.com #laluzapalooza #popsurreal #johnsauerart

digital flyer for Laluzapalooza group show at La Luz De Jesus Gallery in LA, August 7th 2026

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Life Of The Party 10"x12" oil on panel This painting will be in the annual group show LALUZAPALOOZA at La Luz De Jesus Gallery! 🤘 The opening is Aug. 7th from 7pm to 11pm at the gallery. contact Bernadette at info@laluzdejesus.com for inquiries. #laluzapalooza #laluzdejesus #johnsauerart

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

But, Isn't It Swell?! 5"x5" oil on panel. Here's another mini that'll be in the Main Character Syndrome show at ALTR Gallery in NE MPLS, hosted by @oacmn.bsky.social . The show opens July 17th (tomorrow). Let's make it an evening. I'll see you there! #surreal #maincharactersyndrome #johnsauerart

A mini painting depicting a very fancy squiddly type character dressed for an evening out.

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The Insomniac 12"x16" oil on panel. This painting will be on display and available this weekend at the Main Character Syndrome group show at ALTR Gallery in NE Minneapolis @oacmn.bsky.social The show opens this Friday the 17th 6-10pm. See you there! #maincharactersyndrome #surrealart #johnsauerart

Surreal painting of a birdlike figure with a plume of pink smoke rising from it's head riding a unicycle at midnight through a small town.

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

It's Simply Madness That Propels Us, 5"x5" oil on panel. Here's a wee mini painting for the upcoming show Main Character Syndrome at ALTR Gallery in NE Minneapolis. #surreal #maincharactersyndrome #johnsauerart

A small painting of a smilin' orange squiddly character with a bowler hat. Good day to you!

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

County Road D in August, 12"x16" oil 2017 It was a nice, quiet, sunny afternoon way out in the middle of nowhere, with nothing to do but paint. #art #landscape #pleinair #johnsauerart

A painting of a sunny field with hay bales, a farm, and hills in the distance.

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pseudo-ersatz @pseudo-ersatz.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Busy pulling together my own sticker art and building sales organization storage for everyone’s stickers for the upcoming event. I’m just gonna share this one, because I’ll have to reprint it soon (almost sold out!), before lack of activity here kills my account, etc…

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

East Channel Train Bridge, 10"x 8" oil on panel 2017 From an afternoon painting with friends on Nicollet Island in NE Minneapolis. #art #minneapolis #pleinair #landscape #johnsauerart

A small summer painting of a train trestle bridge in NE Minneapolis

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

"A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people." —The Declaration of Independence

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

The Plan, 10"x12" oil on panel. I don't know what the plan is, but I'd have to surmise that these characters are all in and there's mischief involved! This painting will be in the Conjuncture Group Show at @brassworksgallery.bsky.social opening this weekend! #surreal #art #tikitapedeck #johnsauerart

A surreal painting of three characters hatching a plan.
I don't know what the plan is, but one would have to surmise that these characters are all in, and there's mischief involved!

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Alley 83, 12th Ave. S. & Powderhorn Terrace. 14"x11" oil on panel (sold) #minneapolis #art #alley #landscape #johnsauerart

A painting of an alley in Southeast Minneapolis, depicting a sunny day seen from the cool shade in the foreground.

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Alley number 67 - 23rd Ave. N. Near Lyndale Ave. N. Minneapolis. Acrylic on paper, 2016 (sold) #art #minneapolis #Alley #landscape #johnsauerart

A painting of an alleyway in North Minneapolis

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Pilot Magazine 2016. It's been raining for a few days. This seemed appropriate.| #art #illustration #aopa #pilot #johnsauerart

illustration of an intrepid pilot taking his faithful pooch for a walk in a rainstorm.

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Alley 74, 22nd & Girard Ave. S. 5"x7" oil 2016 (sold) This was a nice afternoon. The neighbors informed me that those alleys were original cobblestone and a few of the garages were horse stables. There's only a few of either left in the city anymore. #art #minneapolis #landscape #johnsauerart

A small painting of an old minneapolis alleyway.

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Pilot Magazine, 2014. The original, for reals trust me, old timey air force one. #aopa #pilot #illustration #johnsauerart

illustration of an old timey style airplane with "air force one" painted on it, with its inventor, the renowned Professor McNutbucket.

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Alley number 80 - Portland Ave. & S. 9th St., 12"x16" oil on panel 2017 (sold) #art #alley #minneapolis #urbanlandscape #johnsauerart

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

AOPA Pilot, 2014. On the glamorous life of the private pilot. #aopa #pilot #illustraion #johnsauerart

illustration of two private pilots on tarmac discussing who's going to load the luggage.

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Jr. Juvenile Delinquent Starter Kit, 9"x12" oil on panel 2019. Classic mischief maker accoutrement for the budding peg jean set. #jd #art #stilllife #bubblegumandrockandroll #johnsauerart

still life painting of classic juvenile delinquent gear, including: a cap pistol, candy cigarettes, bubblegum, a switchblade comb, a jackknife, and a bottle of coke.

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

PLSN Magazine 2022. Life at home, dreaming of life on the road, dreaming of life at home..... #illustration #PLSN #roadie

Illustration for PLSN magazine, depicting life on the road, dreaming of life at home, dreaming of life on the road...

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

32nd & Columbus Ave. S. 5"x7" oil on panel (Alley number 68, from 2017). It's spring in Minneapolis. #art #minneapolis #alley #landscape #johnsauerart

A small painting of a sunny alley in Minneapolis.

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Illustration for Pilot Magazine, 2014. A bit of WW2 history, can't recall the details. #illustration #art #johnsauerart #nothingeverchanges

Illustration of German submariners on their sinking boat.

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Mini Number 28, Rainboots 2"x2.5", 2016 (sold) One of a series of minis I did around that time. #art #stilllife #boots #painting #johnsauerart

A mini oil painting of a pair of yellow kids rain boots

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Making A Trade In Repose, 8"x10" oil on panel. A new one for the Out Of Towners group show @thumbprintgallery.bsky.social The show opens tomorrow, April 32rd, I'm happy to be a part of this great lineup. Check out Thumbprint Gallery and give 'em a follow! #art #popsurreal #dreamytime #johnsauerart

A small painting depicting an exchange made in slumber.

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Door County Wi., 5"x7" gouache on paper, 2014 Not sure whatever happened to this... #art #painting #landscape #doorcounty #johnsauerart

Small painting of farm house and fields in Wisconsin

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Amy Regutti @spacethrob.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

This was enjoyable to paint! Every painting is a journey. "She Cast No Shadow" will be on display for the Best of Hive show at Hive Gallery in Los Angeles opening in April #art #painting #acrylicpainting #arcticart #surrealism

Painting of a floating head watching two polar bears on ice

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Alley Number 72, E. 17th St. Near 3rd Ave. S., 4"x4" oil on panel 2016 (sold) It's that time of year here in MN, melt and muck season. Here's an small older alley. #art #minneapolis #alley #johnsauerart

Mini oil painting of a Minneapolis alley

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

The Odyssey, 14"x18" oil on panel. I'm happy to say that this painting will be part of the Cross Currents group show curated by @thumbprintgallery.bsky.social and on display at the Distinction Gallery space in Escondido, CA. Contact Thumbprint or Distinction Galleries for more info!

A painting of two sailors in a makeshift sailboat, wearing masks, and stranded in an empty parking lot, with a victrola and a seagull to keep them company while they wait for the tide and the wind.

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pseudo-ersatz @pseudo-ersatz.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Setting up files for screen printing; adding halftone "shading"; sorting the sizes out so these two are twins of each other. Should be done by Art-A-Whirl or sooner, along with three other projects. May I never again feel the urge to draw an opossum for as long as I remain living.

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Alley #8 of 100 - 33rd & Emerson Ave. S., looking North, 4" x 11" ink and wash on paper. 2011 (sold). #art #minneapolis #Alley #johnsauerart #drawing

An ink drawing of an alley at 33rd and Emerson St. Minneapolis.

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Plaster Bust Study, 6"x12" oil on panel, 20170 (sold) I need to find time to do some still life again. Time...what's that like?! 😄 #art #stilllife #johnsauerart #whatsplaying #busty

A small oil still life painting of a plaster replica classic greco-roman type bust with some ear gear.

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Boilermaker, 6"x8" oil on panel, 2016 (sold) An essential Midwest dive bar classic. Cheers! #art #stilllife #divebar #booze #hooch #johnsauerart

A still life of a boilermaker (short beer and a shot).

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Wait, it's #frankenbruary ?!? 😀 Here's something from my Threadless page. Get yerself a swell Tee here: johnsauer.threadless.com/designs/uke-...

Our friend, the Frankenstein monster, playing a ukulele.

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Minneapolis Sketchbook Project 2021 - 2 Views Of Lake St. (2nd view, Lake St. & Lyndale Ave., looking NW). This was a local travelling sketchbook project from a few years back. #art #minneapolis #sketchbook #mplsart #johnsauerart

Color sketch, standing on a corner watching cars go by.

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Page 1 of my contribution to the @misterzozo.bsky.social traveling sketchbook. Thanks to Nathalie Tierce for the invite! A little mixed media sketchbook fun made for a nice distraction. (graphite, acrylic, ink, color pencil, marker, and gouache) And onward it goes....

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John Sauer @johnsauerart.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Page 2 of contribution to the @misterzozo.bsky.social traveling sketchbook. Thanks to Nathalie Tierce for the invite! A little mixed media sketchbook fun made for a nice distraction. (graphite, acrylic, ink, color pencil, marker, and gouache) And onward it goes....

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