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Iowa based freelance artist. Love comic art, digital or analog, though I suck at it. A regular theme of my work is people finding themselves, their power or joy. Work in pencil, watercolor and ink. Also, I'm working on my first book. www.wballenart.com
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New painting time! This is for the inauguration today. It’s called “Twentieth of January” (©2025 W.B.Allen 11”x14” graphite and watercolor on paper). It was inspired by the Sarah Bareilles song, “Brave.” It’s a companion piece to “Fifth of November” released earlier. #art #protest #hope #fdt

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I've been working on a new piece, special for the inauguration on Monday. It's part of the My Playlist Series and inspired by the Sara Bareilles song, "Brave." I intend it to be a companion piece to "Fifth of November." The working title is "Twentieth of January." #art #protest #notmypresident

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I've started painting again, so should have some new stuff soon. But here's another older one. This is "Kitsugi" Charcoal and gold leaf. #art #healing #kitsugi

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wtf is wrong with these people?! 🤦‍♀️

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wb_allen_art For the past year I've been writing and editing my first book, Child of Saturnia. I took a break to write the back cover blurb and do a little drawing of the main character's eyes. The blurb is in the comments. #fantasy #firstbook

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Here's a commissioned watercolor completed a few years ago. It's called "When You Leave."

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Hi Y'all. If you follow me, I'll follow you, if there are no red flags in your profile. If you DM me with a question about my art, or to discuss art. Cool, I'll reply when I can. If you DM me with, "Hi" "Hey" or such I'll block you. There's baggage there I don't want to deal with. Thanks.

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I love this.

submitted 57 days ago • 23 comments

"Judith's Memories," a graphite and charcoal piece. Inspired by the biblical story of Judith. This is a few years after the Caravaggio painting, "Judith Beheading Holofernes" #art #nudeart

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In the last six days, I've gained 100 followers. Thank you so much to each and every one of you. It really helps. I hope you enjoy what you see. This is the first of my shades of gray with sparks of color style: "In His Name." Graphite and watercolor. Yeah I have some feels. #art #womensrights

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Wow! "On Alert" is really popular. Thank you for all your engagement. It really helps, I promise. Here is another cardinal "Winter Cardinal" The female isn't as bright, but IMHO she has an elegant beauty. #art #cardinal #birdart #fineart

submitted 57 days ago • 4 comments

Just read the response from Costco to shareholders requesting it back down from DEI. It was glorious. It begins "Our Board has considered this proposal and believes … an enterprise rooted in respect and inclusion is appropriate and necessary." and gets better. A happy investor #diversityandinclusion

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Another older painting. This is "On Alert" one of my birds. #art #cardinal

submitted 58 days ago • 11 comments

Three days ago I was surprised to find that I had crossed 90 followers. Today I am over 130! THANK YOU all so much! I do truly appreciate your follow. I will start painting again next week. In the meantime, here is "Tiny Dancer" another recent work from the My Playlist series. #art #ballet #dance

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"Gifts From the Crows." A recent work from the My Playlist series. #art #crows

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