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claw55.bsky.social
Artist, dog-lover, cat-lover, avid reader. Retired, so time enough for all of the above... All my paintings are digitally handdrawn (NO AI!!). Most are done in Clip Studio Paint
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Hi to all the new follower lately! I might post some small finished artworks, but I am going through a bit of an art change atm. I have a few things coming up I would dig sharing sometime, but for now, here are a bunch of WIPs of things for fun!

submitted 39 days ago • 1 comment

Chicken ragout (vol-au-vent). A reward after a long walk. #art #artsharing #digitalart #clipstudiopaintpro #drawingfood #foodsketching

submitted 40 days ago • 0 comments

Cup of tea. Recently I posted a cup of coffee from one of my favourite restaurants. Since my wife drinks tea this one was to be expected....#art #digitalart #srtsharing #fooddrawing #tealovers

submitted 43 days ago • 0 comments

Coffeecup in one of my favourite restaurants #art #artsharing #foodsketching #fooddrawing

submitted 50 days ago • 0 comments

Hooded. First one for 2025...and fitting for the time of the year. #art #digitalart #painting #digitalpainting

submitted 53 days ago • 0 comments

This is an older piece but I still love it. It was inspired by a dream I had about a girl who was also a ferret and referred to herself as an oracle. A Ferret Bamed Bo oil and 24 karat gold leaf 11”x14” panel

submitted 68 days ago • 0 comments

'T' is for.... Turtle Dove! This charming woodblock print is by British painter and printmaker, Jean Armitage (1895-1988) #AlphabetBirds #birdart #birds #art🪶

submitted 69 days ago • 4 comments

Quick sketch

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Sunlit Owl. The hunter awakens. (Ref: Danny Lee). #art #artistsonbluesky #animalart #drawinganimals #clipstudiopaintpro

submitted 76 days ago • 1 comment

I’m spending these cold, grey days inside my studio, making progress on overdue projects. Sharing one of my Winter poems from the book “Ruthu Sandesh” 1/2 Please check below #ArtAdventCalendar #SciArt #ink #inkwork #traditionalart #illustration #birds #birdart #sketchbook #poem #poetry #winter

submitted 76 days ago • 3 comments

Love the light in this... #ArtAdventCalendar #cat #art #drawing #pencil

submitted 77 days ago • 5 comments

#ArtAdventCalendar day 11 A portrait of an arctic fox I loved painting the fluffy fur and cute little eyes Acrylics on board 9.8″ x 9.8″ (25 x 25 cm) Original sold www.esthervanhulsen.com

submitted 77 days ago • 4 comments

Some more garden birds I am working on. These are almost finished, just a few layers and finishing touches left. Do you recognize the species? Acrylics on board 5" x 5" (13 x 13 cm)

submitted 77 days ago • 3 comments

Male Kestrel ref: Martin Fairbairn #animalart #art #artistsonbluesky #drawing

submitted 77 days ago • 1 comment

Tiger in the snow

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Diesel In loving memory. Painted in commission for his owners.

submitted 82 days ago • 2 comments

REBIRTH AprilYFU 2024 FOUNDATION.app/yfu

submitted 85 days ago • 2 comments

QRT with black and white art #art #BlueskyArt #artshare

submitted 85 days ago • 0 comments

Crow on a rainy day. If you thought crows are just dull black.... (ref: unknown) #animalart #crows #hyperrealism #realisticpainting #clipstudiopaintpro #art

submitted 86 days ago • 0 comments

3 years ago I used the same painting to practice rendering color; today I slapped Rowyn & Caelin (from my books) into it and used it as a warmup+practice lighting (spent like 40 min on it) Now to work on commissions~ I don't think I'll finish this, but it was fun practice :) #art #warmup#practice

submitted 88 days ago • 0 comments

Just off my drawing board, Clyde and Zoey #cat #ark #drawing #pencil

submitted 88 days ago • 1 comment

If you see this, post fungi!

submitted 88 days ago • 6 comments

🍄 If you see this, post some fungi 🍄

submitted 88 days ago • 5 comments

playing with new shapes... #scifiart

submitted 88 days ago • 6 comments

Daily study

submitted 89 days ago • 9 comments

By the way, happy birthday @psycheophiuchus.bsky.social 🤍

submitted 89 days ago • 1 comment

🔷️ Please feel free to QRP with your blue art 🔷️

submitted 89 days ago • 0 comments

My baby dragon

submitted 89 days ago • 1 comment

Here, have a wintery painting Sitting Pretty – Eurasian Lynx in Snow Acrylics on board 13.8″ x 11.8″ (45 x 30 cm) Original sold

submitted 90 days ago • 6 comments

'Psyche' - graphite, hydrangeas petals, and gold leaf on cream paper - 2021 This drawing is one of many inspired by my partner Psyché, photographer and model, who posed wearing the Art Nouveau headdress we created together for our wedding.

submitted 90 days ago • 3 comments

Loved drawing Finnian from @crashslanding.bsky.social a couple of years ago #cat #art #drawing #pencil

submitted 90 days ago • 1 comment

Soft Light. Reference picture by Louis Treserras whose pictures are a long time inspiration. I don't do them justice but I'm happy with my results.

submitted 91 days ago • 0 comments

Koi. #art #animaldrawing #koidrawing #paintingfish #digitalart #clipstudiopaint

submitted 93 days ago • 0 comments

Vita. Drawn in Realistic Paint Studio which mimics the look and feel of traditional media pretty good.

submitted 94 days ago • 0 comments

Rose in Sunlight #art #flowerart #clipstudiopaintpro #paintingflowers

submitted 95 days ago • 0 comments

After the rain. #hyperrealistic #paintingnature #art #clipstudiopaint #flowers #stilllife

submitted 96 days ago • 0 comments

Cherries. #hyperrealism #realistic #stilllife #cherries #clipstudiopaint

submitted 97 days ago • 1 comment

Main Coon. Cats are fun to draw. #animalart #maincoon #catdrawing #clipstudiopaintpro #drawingcats

submitted 98 days ago • 0 comments

Skin textures and freckles #digitalart #clipstudiopaint #portrait #portraitstudy #ipaintforfun

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Rusty Lock #digitalart #digitalpainting #realisticart #hyperrealism

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