Michael Arthur specializes in both drawing the intimate moments of theater, dance and music as well as performing "live drawings", visually accompanying music and performers with projected, real time illustrations. He draws mostly in ink without any pencils or rough drafts: each drawing is a live reaction to the moment. Michael's drawings have appeared at Vanity Fair, The New York Times, The New Yorker, Departures Magazine, NPR, The Huffington Post and many other places. He has performed live drawings at Joe’s Pub, City Winery, Lincoln Center, The Indianapolis Symphony, La Jolla Playhouse and many other venues around the country.

For the last six months or so, I’ve been drawing up at the legendary Levon Helm Studios in Woodstock. Check out the store for a few limited edition prints from these shows, including drawings of Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Matt Nathanson, Jorma Kaukone and Amy Helm and the Midnight Ramble Band. I make these prints in small batches, because I imagine they’ll be especially meaningful for the people who were there, but I’ve been touched to see that folks from all over have been reaching out about them. If you want to take a look at the ones currently available, check out the store!