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I hope you all aren’t geting tired of the Tea Dragons, because there’s still quite a few to go! Today’s offering: the Oolong Tea Dragon, a powerful, yet delicate little dragon who can also be quite proper when the situation calls for tradition. #teapainting #teadragons #dragons #watercolor

submitted 73 days ago • 2 comments

This last week was kind of a wash as I recovered from my kidney stone procedure. Hopefully the week ahead contains more art and energy. Here's "Lost Books", an old digital painting that was turned into a figurine by Unicorn Studio.

submitted 72 days ago • 1 comment

Here's "Little Thief", one of the new oil paintings I took to Illuxcon back in October. I made it through my kidney stone surgery/procedure just fine and am recovering, wishing it were really winter and I could at least watch it snow while I sit here and do nothing!

submitted 79 days ago • 0 comments

Since quite a few of us in the US are getting a nice cold blast of winter, here's "Winter Soul", a digital painting I made in 2010.

submitted 85 days ago • 0 comments

Going live in about 5 minutes on the Internet and 107.7 FM in New Orleans with Echo Chernik: echochernik.com/blogs/echo/e...

submitted 87 days ago • 0 comments

Congrats Emily! Here's "Mourning Moon", still one of my favorites.

submitted 89 days ago • 1 comment

"Meditation", an oil painting for one of the @78tarot.bsky.social decks

submitted 91 days ago • 0 comments

I've been trying to paint all day but I'm really tired and the hospital keeps calling me to clear me for surgery on the 6th. I'm not sure if the tiredness is maybe my kidney getting worse or just lousy sleep. If you want to help save my kidney: www.gofundme.com/f/support-ti...

submitted 91 days ago • 0 comments

"Gems of Winter", an oil painting from a few years ago now. It seemed appropriate since it is freezing here and I'm starting to decorate for Yule.

submitted 94 days ago • 1 comment

I'm guilty of looking for festive cheer in sugary, non-alcoholic drinks from September onward, but even I was disgusted when, whilst waiting for the kettle to finish, a little gremlin in my brain said, "put in an apple cider and a hot cocoa packet." I might need a 12-step program.

submitted 96 days ago • 0 comments

A reminder: generative AI is antithetical to the human practice of art. No matter how "good" the result seems, it's a hollow and barren reproduction productsd without care, thought, motivation, or curiosity. You know it's ass - THEY know it's ass. But we're stuck in their sunk cost "reality".

submitted 97 days ago • 3 comments

"Gems of Autumn", oils, "Blue Moon", oils, "Unfamiliar Familiar", oils, "Winter Soul", digital painting

submitted 96 days ago • 0 comments

Trans day of remembrance! Remember those who are lost, and remember you're not the last, you're not alone. Lets outlive the hate and spread kindness. ❤️ #transdayofremembrance

submitted 97 days ago • 10 comments

Since I posted a Christmas-y one yesterday here's a more autumnal one - "Dumb Supper", an oil painting I made last year depicting the dumb supper practice with some unexpected ghastly guests.

submitted 97 days ago • 1 comment

Little critters i love

submitted 98 days ago • 45 comments

I grew up in an old-world Santa house and ever since the very beginning of my career that's one of my favorite things to paint. Here's "Believe", a digital painting from 2009 that my late friend Marion Z. Skydancer modeled for.

submitted 98 days ago • 0 comments

Since the springtime I've felt like I just don't "think" in oils anymore. I don't know how to describe it. I start painting something and halfway through I think, "this should be watercolors." I really don't want to go through re-skilling but I just can't make it click anymore. #artlife

submitted 99 days ago • 0 comments

It's so wild to me that I have 124k followers on my FB page but I get more interaction on my art posts here. How is that not rigged to keep people from succeeding?

submitted 99 days ago • 1 comment

I'm painting another snowy scene today, but honestly not sure I'll be satisfied with it after painting "Snow Moon" earlier this year.

submitted 99 days ago • 0 comments

This is such an obvious bill to pass that it's supported by Jim Jordan, @wyden.senate.gov, and everyone in between. It's absolutely bonkers that Schumer won't let it come to a vote, and every single person in NY who works as a journalist or with journalists should be lighting up his switchboard.

submitted 103 days ago • 45 comments

This is STIRRING.

submitted 103 days ago • 23 comments

On the eve of my 37th birthday I find that my 36th year has taught me to be a better advocate for myself. I like to make birthday resolutions instead of new year resolutions, and I think 37 will be about getting healthy and recovering from the weird crap my body has been through since 33!

submitted 104 days ago • 0 comments

One of my recent paintings, "Little Thief"

submitted 104 days ago • 0 comments

Today I am working on winter paintings some more and watching the still-green leaves fall off the trees. It's been a very weird autumn here.

submitted 105 days ago • 0 comments

Today I'm working on sketches for wintry paintings. At some point I'll have to take a break and bring in firewood for the next few colder days. I'm really ready for winter, if it will ever arrive here in Georgia, and can't wait to move back to Montana. #fantasyart #painting #myart

submitted 105 days ago • 0 comments

I think I'm almost all ready to leave for #illuxcon. I suppose at any moment I'll realize I overlooked something huge and start panicking. Aaaaany minute now.

submitted 125 days ago • 0 comments

Yesterday my #kickstarter project for a 2025 calendar of my art funded! Thanks to everyone who helped it fund, shared it, or encouraged me to keep going! #fantasyart #indiepress #selfpublishing

submitted 149 days ago • 1 comment

"Gems of Summer", #oilpainting from 2020. It seems like we're going to have one more HOT weekend here and then maybe summer will finally LEAVE. #artshare #artcommunity #illustration #artist

submitted 159 days ago • 0 comments

Today is the most wonderfully autumnal day here in Georgia. I wish it was like this every day. Here's "To Be Read", an oil painting from last year. #Autumn #oilpainting #art #myart #fantasyart #bookworm #books #pumpkins

submitted 161 days ago • 0 comments

Guys, it takes SO long to prep for a crowdfunding project! Boy oh boy. Back to painting aliens this week. WOOO!!! www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

submitted 162 days ago • 2 comments

Samhain Dance! I've painted these 4 furry friends in a Halloween setting before (can you spot the chipmunk?) but never this tiny! They are painted over a Magic: The Gathering card, my 2nd alter of a card. Only 1.5x2 inches in size! Commissioned by a patron. (Don't worry, this is a cheap reprint!)

submitted 162 days ago • 0 comments