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My artistic adventures in any medium I get my hands on. Often geeky subject matter, and even some cosplay. My blurb, like my life is a work in progress.
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@aprylknight.bsky.social gave me an idea for a painting a while back. Sketching has begun. Let's see if I can figure out how to bring it to life. This will be my first time painting with guoache. Waterlily fairy hopefully coming. #fineart #figuredrawing

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Proud to present the finished collaborative piece, The Angel Tree made in partnership with mosaic artist JulieV art. Hanging at #winteratreetstudios in #sawyeryards ( #Houstontx) until August 8th. Available for purchase, 24"x36" #fineart #treeart #oldoaktree #mixedmedia #art #creativefusion

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This is so very true

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The rest of the household slept in, so I quietly crept to the kitchen and snuck in some painting time. Which is good, my glowing beauty needs some dental work. #anglerfish #fineart #deepseafish #glowpaint #technoglow #traditionalart

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Awe she is glowing! I hope you enjoy the Angler fish painting's glow up. Not quite done, but she is gonna scare the crap out of me in the middle of the night. She will be for sale in the USA once finished. (So she can scare someone else)18"x24" #fineart #art #painting #deepseaart #glowpainting

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It's nose day. There was a lot of great people watching today, so decided to put some work into drawing people. I challenged myself for 30min to draw every nose that passed by me.

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Having fun painting a deep sea angler fish. Glow paints will be added some other night. I'm out of painting time today. #art #fineart #painting #anglerfish #creepyvibes

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I gave my toddler a sketchbook and his own bonbon (what he calls all drawing implements), and we had a peaceful sketch session. I think the duckling is close to done. I hope you get some time to unwind with whatever re-energizes you. What recharges you? #sketch #artmom #duckart

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Little duck work in progress. What are my art moots up to? #artworkinprogress #Houstonartists #quackquack

submitted 40 days ago • 1 comment

I was looking at some of my "completed" flower drawings, and felt the urge to go back in and work some of the highlights I think art is only "complete" when I can't tinker with it anymore . I'm debating whether or not to enter another show. This is rose is one of pieces I would submit. Thoughts?

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These 4 pieces will be available for purchase at the Black and White Show today (4/19/25) from 5-10pm. At the Hardy and Nance Studios, 902 Hardy St, Houston, TX 77020. Many of the participating artists, including myself, are attending.

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Starting on an angler fish painting that will glow in the dark... just a sketch now. My "genius" is up for debate. Strong chance this nightmare fuel will scare the crap out of me on a middle of the night on water run in the dark. #painting #artist #anglerfish #deepseafish #nightmarepainting

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Art show prep is getting very real. This is one of four pieces that will be in the 4/19/25 b&wshow at Hardy and Nance Studios (Houston, Tx) 5-10pm

submitted 52 days ago • 1 comment

Switching things up for a moment. In addition to drawing, I love photography and growing roses. This is one of them, lavender lassie.

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These pieces are off getting professionally matted because I'm incapable of cutting a straight line!

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Have you ever had a moment of blind panic when you are creating? That was me last night when I first started blocking in the shadows. Thankfully, I moved past it. Whatever you are working on, you've got this! More to come! #acrylicpainting #oaktree #treeart #treeartist #art #fineart

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Three sheep on a hill. This is a zinc plate etching done in my college days. I lost count of the number of acid baths it took to get this final look. #woolyart #sheepofbluesky #art #printmaking

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Speed painting. 2.5hrs in 24x36" acrylic. Work in progress. I think I'm almost to the halfway point. #art #natureart #oldoaktree #womenartist

submitted 74 days ago • 1 comment

Blind contour figure study turned into a zinc plate etching. This was from my community College days.i learned so much in my art classes there. Printmaking was one of my favorite classes. #art #figurestudy #etching #womenartist

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Am I done? I'm not 100% sure. But while I think on it, enjoy the most recent progress pic, and the pens I used. Thank you, everyone, for the positive thoughts, likes, and comments - yall fuel my creativity. #cephalopod #oceanlifeart #oceanartwork #penandinkdrawing #handdrawn #penandink

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Check it out!

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More progress on our 8 legged octopus friend! Entirely done with ballpoint pens. #oceanartwork #Cephalopod #handdrawn #penandinkdrawing #penandink

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From @megaconorlando.bsky.social might go back next year. Mashup cosplay of Bellatrix and SailorMoon. Lightsaber from @leveluplight.bsky.social 📸 @jeffjenkinsphotography.com #blackskyover40 #blacksky #blackskycosplayer #blerdsky #cosplayerofsky

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I was digging through my portfolio and rediscovered this drawing I did. Yes drawing! Done with water soluble oil pastels. #handdrawn #art #blueandorange #plantart

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ART SHARE - Show ‘em if you got ‘em. #artshare You know the drill! Share your work, tag your friends, and support other artists! Human-made only, no AI_NFT. Repost this post for visibility. SFW encouraged. Label if NSFW. Alt-text also encouraged. Thank you all for being amazing!

submitted 78 days ago • 86 comments

Shifting gears on the octopus, I decided to follow my impulse to black out the background. I think this really amps up the drama. I may even play with the ambiguity of the darkness and shadows. What are you working on? #oceanartwork #Cephalopod #handdrawn #penandinkdrawing #penandink

submitted 78 days ago • 1 comment

When body aches wake you up before the rest of the household, you draw. Right? Work continues on the octopus! #oceanartwork #Cephalopod #handdrawn #penandinkdrawing #penandink

submitted 79 days ago • 0 comments

Munchkin decided to take a nap so I jumped at the chance to work on this octopus drawing. There is so much detail and shading nuance, it is both a fun and challenging piece. #oceanartwork #Cephalopod #handdrawn #penandinkdrawing #penandink

submitted 79 days ago • 0 comments

I have an idea for a painting and it's such a clear vision and yet I have no idea where to start or what medium to work in... sigh It's a watery dramatic fantasy piece for those who want to weigh in on medium...

submitted 80 days ago • 1 comment

Not a lot of progress on the octopus, mostly throwing some shading in today. Did you know octopus have three hearts? #handdrawn #oceanlifeart #artinprogress #penandink

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