"And like my friend John Mellencamp would sing -- because John sang some truth today -- one day you get sick and you don't get better."

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John is passionately working on his fine art

John Mellencamp Art

German Clown 138.GERMAN CLOWN.jpg — German Clown
2021
30" x 24"
House Paint, Charcoal, Oil on Masonite
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Womens Rights fullsizeoutput_70.jpeg — Womens Rights
2019
80" x 104"
Mixed Media on Mirror Mounted on Plywood Framed
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Wendy Kuhn 137.WENDY KUHN.jpg — Wendy Kuhn
2021
24" x 18"
Oil on Masonite

Chica IMG_8245.jpg — Chica
2022
20" x 16"
Oil on Masonite

Voodoo Child 149.New Collage copy.jpg — Voodoo Child
2021
66 1/2 x 48 1/2
Mixed Media on Cardboard, Framed in a Shadowbox

Gracie 133.GRACIE.jpg — Gracie
2021
18 x 14
Oil on Canvas
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A Troublesome Thing 135.ATROUBLESOME THING.jpg — A Troublesome Thing
2021
48" x 36"
House Paint, Oil and Charcoal on Masonite

Young Without Lovers Mellencamp Young Without Lovers.jpg — Young Without Lovers
2014
20" x 20"
Mixed Media on Canvas
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Media

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Videos

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Photos

black and white image of John Mellencamp wearing overalls, sunglasses and white shirt looking downward