New Release: "Prince of Tides"

You pick out your swimsuit, fill your pack with the essentials - sunscreen, phone, snacks, water, and for some perhaps lube - and then set out on your long, hot trek across the salt marsh. It's not an easy hike, but when you finally arrive and climb up and over the burning sands of the dunes, your journey is rewarded by a beautiful isolated beach on a gorgeous day, a relaxed atmosphere to share with your fellow gays. Swimsuits optional. 

The original is available for immediate purchase, but as part of my upcoming show, it will remain with the Lyman-Eyer Gallery through July 23rd. 

Limited edition Gallery and Studio prints are available directly through BREYETTE.COM at the special Day of Issue prince until midnight EDT tomorrow July 3rd.

Well Hung

A few pics of the gallery with my work hung on the first day of the show. I don't have any pics of the reception, since a certain boyfriend, forgot to take pictures.

"Escape" a Summer Hit

Well, thanks for all the notes of support and to everyone who made it down to the show this past Friday. I had a great time meeting and greeting many new faces and some familiar ones. A few more sales during and since the reception has brought the total to a whopping seven originals sold since bringing my work to the gallery just under a month ago. Some framed prints and numerous print orders have been made through the Lyman-Eyer gallery too.

It was fun, despite my shyness and aversion to meeting people, but a little white wine, and Jim Lyman the gallery owner keeping things moving made it just great.

After the show, Edward and I were joined by four friends, Andrea, Colleen, Melitta and Lauren, at the Mews Restaurant for an exquisite meal...and more wine. I think our table might have been haunted though. The light at our table would dim and brighten, go out completely then come back on. Our cute Latin waiter, Roberto, thought we were crazy (or intoxicated) for a while, but he finally saw it too.

Perhaps my dread of art receptions is waning because I am looking forward to doing it again!

An ounce of Pretention...

Now I know not everyone will love my artwork, they may not like it, understand it or appreciate it in any way, and I am fine with that. I am not doing it to please the masses. So when I heard that one of Provincetown's newspapers, The Provincetown Banner had passed on covering my exhibit, it didn't really bother me. The gallery owner told me they don't usually cover exhibits that run less than two weeks anyway, and with my last minute venue change I was lucky to get the time for the show that I did. However, I have had brushes with the Banner in the past so I know they have a prudish attitude when it comes to anything sexual, especially male.

When I heard that two of the women, I believe it was the editor and arts editor, poked their heads into the gallery with my show hung, turned up their noses, derogatorily remarked, "this is soooo Tom of Finland" and promptly left, is when I got ticked.

Like I said I could care less if they put me in their pretentious paper. But, I am appalled by the fact that these two 'women' running a paper in gay mecca P-Town would so off handily dismiss the work of Tom of Finland. Like his work or not, most gay men would recognize it whether they know who drew it or not and it has had such an impact and been a mirror to gay culture. I have gotten many comparisons to Tom's work, and while I see vast differences, I am certainly honored to be in his company. The fact that they have no understanding of Tom's work and didn't even bother to try to understand mine seems a bit brash for a GLBT community and an artists community.

It's these overly pretentious types that have always soured me on the 'art community', but at least in contrast, I have always found other artists to be open, welcoming, and receptive to my work, whether they be male or female, work in male nudes, landscapes, or abstracts.

I also have pleasure in knowing that they made the same omission when Steve Walker had his first big showing in Provincetown. So I'd much ra ther be in the same company as Steve Walker and Tom of Finland than in the P-Town Banner.

I have found out that the member of the Banner staff who made the actual comment was not one of the editors but an ad rep..

Big Pile of Art

Monday's the big delivery day. Edward and I are heading down to Provincetown to drop off all the works for the show, 30+ pieces. It's seems like I've been framing non-stop for two weeks. I can't wait to have this burden off my shoulders. At least when we go down for the show, it will be a nice relaxing trip.

Discreet at the Beach

PROVINCETOWN — Seashore authorities say there’s too much public sex going on in the dunes and on the beaches, and they are enlisting the town of Provincetown’s help now in their efforts to curb the activity.

According to the Cape Cod Times, the number of complaints concerning public sex in the Provincetown and Truro parts of the national park has more than tripled over the past decade. "It's a growing issue, both from the number of complaints and the number of areas doing this activity," Seashore superintendent George Price told the paper.

I think there's become a lack of discretion, while this activity has been going on for years, the current rise in complaints has more to do with the boldness of the activity. So if the mood hits you while enjoying the sun, sea and sand remember that despite it's remoteness and it's rep as the gay beach it's still a public park. Be discreet or else the crackdown will become heavy and harsh.

Nice write up in New England Blade

June 04, 2008 - William Henderson

PROVINCETOWN, Mass. - Lyman-Eyer Increases Number of Male Figurative Artists it Represents

Michael Breyette to Begin Selling Work Through Gallery

Male figurative pastel artist Michael Breyette will begin selling his work through the Lyman-Eyer Gallery in Provincetown, which has established itself as the go-to place for male figurative art. Breyette is a self-taught artist, he says, who has been drawing for as long as he can remember.
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New Venue for "Escape" Gallery Show

It’s been a roller coaster of a week! In a nutshell, due to events beyond their control Little Gorgeous Things can no longer host my exhibit in July. That was devastating to hear. However, they helped me out by proposing some solutions and I am happy to say and am very thankful to the Lyman-Eyer Gallery of Provincetown for not only hosting the exhibit on such short notice but also representing me full time. What’s even better is that they had a spot on their calendar that will allow them to host my exhibit and reception during the original time period.

The exhibit still begins on July 9^th, with the reception still July 11^th at 7-9 PM. While the show will technically end a few days earlier, it is inconsequential since they will still be displaying my work well beyond the end date.

Lyman-Eyer Gallery is located at 432 Commercial Street Provincetown MA 02657.

New England International Erotic Art Festival

The second Annual New England International Erotic Art Festival will take place in Provincetown Massachusetts June 6-8, 2008. The Festivities begin with an opening reception on June 6th 7:00pm – 9:00pm in the Whalers Wharf Cinema Gallery located a 237 Commercial Street 3rd floor. The fine art exhibit and reception is open to the public at no charge and will be open throughout the weekend from 10:00am - 10:00pm. All works of art are available for sale.

I'll be displaying three works, "Crave", "Northern Exposure", and "Leader of the Pack".

More from P-Town

Just a couple more pics of Edward and I in Provincetown. The pic on the right appears in the current issue of Provincetown Magazine. It was taken during Friday nights reception. I may have had a little too much wine at that point judging from the silly grin. I don't think I had that much, just enough to help me push past my shyness.

Sunday night while I was at the Gallery, I had an unexpected visitor. A guy walks in and says "Do you know who I am?" I instantly did. It was someone I hadn't seen since high school. Turns out, he is gay too (suspected it in high school but did not know for sure). He saw the ad for the show and figured how many Michael Breyette's can their be, who are also artists. So he had to come by and see for himself. It was great seeing him again and meeting his partner. They live not too far away in Boston. He caught me up on some of our other classmates who I learned are gay as well. So that makes 4 of us (that we know of) out of a class of only 41. I guess there is something to that 10% rule.

Back from the Beach

We had a great time in Provincetown! The weather was superb, so we spent middays at the beach enjoying the sun, sand and 'cool' ocean waves. The remoteness of the beach seems to entice many guys to strip down completely and 'frolick' with each other. We, as you see, kept our swimsuits on.

I'll post a bit more about gallery show and the trip soon.