Neil Klemz

"Mad World" - Pencil, pen, gesso, and ink on paper. 7 x 10 inches. #ice #existentialcrisis #illustration #comic #absurdity

What am I most proud of? At this stage of the game, still feeling challenged. Still questioning my abilities. Still questioning my motives. Still seeing some semblance of a hairline.

"Counting Spiders" - Part of Oddball Art Labs’ “Reduce. Reuse. ReCREATE!” art show. On display at the Robin and Marke Seigle Gallery located inside Elgin ArtSpace Lofts - 51 S. Spring St, Elgin, IL 60120.

Opening reception tonight, November 7 from 6pm to 9pm.

#downtownelgin #supportlocalart

"Counting Spiders" - Part of Oddball Art Labs’ “Reduce. Reuse. ReCREATE!” art show on display November 7-29 at the Robin and Marke Seigle Gallery located inside Elgin ArtSpace Lofts - 51 S. Spring St, Elgin, IL 60120.

Opening reception Friday, November 7 from 6pm to 9pm.

#mixedmediaartwork

#fulfillment #prophecy

"Believe In What You Want" - Pencil, pen, gesso, and ink on paper. 7 x 10 inches. #faith #belief #solitude #sketchbookdrawing #drawing

#griefcounseling #personalreflection #charade

He who plants beer, plants happiness. #gardenlife #delusionsofgrandeur

In which environments do you feel calm? At peace?

The chillier Midwest temperatures and the pervading threat of being unlawfully kidnapped, detained, and deported from my home country has put a bit of a wee damper on my early morning walks, but I could really use a tan.

#grief #loss #relief

"The voice of your brother's blood is crying to me from the ground." Genesis 4:10

Pencil, pen, crayon, gesso, and ink on paper. 4 x 6 inches. #vampires #cainandabel #family #releasetheepsteinfiles

What comforts you when you're deep in grief? Walking, controlled breathing, meditation, arson.

"Repeat as Necessary" - Pencil, pen, and ink on paper with computer. 7 x 10 inches. #settlement #abuseawareness #catholicchurch

Quarry Lake at Harrington Beach State Park in Belgium, Wisconsin.

#delusion

"Habeas Corpus" - Pencil, pen, crayon, and ink on paper. 7 x 10 inches. #habeascorpus #kristinoem #homelandsecurity #malfunction

Breathe in, breathe out. #fallmeditation

"Calamity" - Pencil, pen, and ink on paper with computer. 7 x 10 inches. #illustration #drawing #thestruggleisreal

I don’t need to use stress as an excuse for inhaling an entire country fried steak with gravy, two eggs, hash browns, and a side of fluffy pancakes in one sitting, but that’s what we’re going with.

#kingforaday

#grief #loss #journal

"The Icemen Cometh" - Pencil, pen, gesso, and ink on paper. 8 x 10 inches. #romancecomic #absurdism #love #illustration

Pencil, pen, and ink on paper. 7 x 10 inches. #dopamineshopping #retailtherapy #sketchbook

"Compartmental Fatigue" - Pencil, pen, marker, and ink on paper. 7 x 10 inches. #existentialism #absurdism #motivation

#selfhelp #personalgrowth

"The Hardest Climb" - Acrylic and enamel on paper. 8 x 10 inches. #abstractpainting #expressionism

Walk down to the basement studio. We have something to show you. #finalwords

Removes dirt, dust, and grime by filtering your vehicle’s signal, only letting a particular band of frequencies pass through.

All that time spent going to school just to end up following rules. #messageboard #motivation #systemerror #malfunction