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The portraits above feature musician Vusi Mahlasela & Senator John McCain.  (And yes, Greg drew President Obama, too. His art is happily non-partisan).  If you cannot see the portraits above, please switch from 'mobile' view to 'full' view mode on  your phone (or view the website from a desktop/laptop)

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Greg's primary art collection is known as My Sleepless Nights. It features portraits of historical, contemporary & cinematic figures who inspire us to think, act, serve, give & lead. The collection has been on exhibit locally, nationally & internationally, and featured in publications like Art World News.  His other collections are known as The Art of Nothing and Rejection Art. At times, he has been asked to speak about art at a school, museum or event in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean or Africa. For instance, he delivered the Legacy Lecture at the SAJ Museum in Africa and Convocation at Fisher College. At a function in Canada, Greg received the Portraits in Humanity Award.  It is given to someone who has 'used the arts to make a difference'. In 2013, he served as keynote speaker at the 13th Annual Self-Emploment in the Arts Conference.  On the civic side, Greg's foundation has provided scholarships for college students with a focus on architecture & design.  It also has funded a variety of grants for elementary, middle & high schools & nonprofit organizations -- to fund the purchase of art supplies for their students. To see Greg's art, visit www.MySleeplessNights.com