Guhhh, buyer beware: for anyone who's switching from #acrylicpaint to #gouache to reduce plastic pollution, know that they apparently make acrylic gouache (with plastic as the binding agent.) Traditional gouache is made with gum Arabic. Now I need to figure out what to do with 5 of my paints. 😞 🫠

Drew some horses in the sun on my flight ☀️

A collection of this weekend's #gouache #sketchbook #paintings (each is roughly 3-4" in the largest dimension) Still learning how this paint works. As always, painted by a human. 💚

Kiss from a Rose This idea came to me while on my walk (in the sunshine) today, and only after that moment did I realize it fit the Seal song's mood pretty well. Just another #gouache #painting in my #sketchbook Painted by a human. 💚 #rose #flowerpainting

Heads up for any artists/writers/etc currently using Linktree to point people to their work: from 5 July they'll be feeding all imagery you use on your landing page into DALL-E.

Good to appreciate the view out the window 💚 Painted by a human 💚 #traditionalart #sketchbook #gouache #rhodies #flowers #flowerpainting

I bought bright green #gouache and needed to determine whether it would work or not. Light through leaves is one of my favorite things, and not being able to mix that color was killing me 💀🍃😍 Here's a study of a little #tree I saw on my walk this morning. Painted by a human 💚 #traditionalart

Mt. Rainier Moods I'm learning #gouache, so I dried doing some studies from photos I took ages ago. Much to learn, but I'm having fun! I cannot predict what it will do when I try to use it in a transparent manner 😅 #mtrainier #traditionalart #painting #sketchbook

Feeling sassy, made a thing

#Garden Update: Operation Jobs4Slugs is go! 🪱🐌 I'm implementing "intensive rotational grazing" in my #NoTill garden, but instead of ruminants, I'm treating my slugs and earthworms as my "herd". 🧵 #urbangarden #regenerativeagriculture #soilhealth #sustainability #farming

On a recent trip back down to Louisiana I re-discovered my fondness for seeing the colors and shapes of trees on rainy mornings before sunrise. . Gulf Coast Silhouettes 8”x8” Oil on cradled wood panel . Available

It's true! I'm hiring another senior writer for my team. Position is FT, remote. Come work with me and some truly brilliant, creative folks to create Cyberpunk 2 💥🦾 www.cdprojektred.com/en/jobs/2205...

Washington State folks! Peak bird migration is happening! You can help them by turning out your lights at night 💚 www.seattleweekly.com/2026/04/29/l... #washingtonstate #birds #seattle

One of the things I love about living in western Washington is the presence of mountains, with the Cascades to the east and the Olympics to the west... Full post, with more photos: andrewflenniken.com/2026/04/29/a... #Photography #Mountains #DronePhotography #Nikon #NikonCreators #SigmaPhoto

Moleskine used AI to generate their Lord of The Rings collection, by the way. Don't buy their products.

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A text from my uni-aged daughter today:

I don't know if there's ever been a time in human history when the whole world is able to be right on the bleeding edge of scientific discovery. This is awesome. www.youtube.com/live/m3kR2KK...

A reminder for those doing #springplanting and #gardening 🌞All energy comes from the sun 🌱Plants harvest that energy, turn it into sugars 🦠Soil microbes exchange nutrients with plants for sugars, and along with the soil food web, create soil 🧪Fertilizer kills microbes and collapses this system

Art tips from ez to hard? subliminal msg

Another out-the-window painting on a rainy day. Practice, practice. Painted by a human. 💚 #artstudy #treepainting #pleinair #rainyday #digitalpainting

Stars 6”x8” Oil on cradled wood panel . Available on my website

A few more out-the-window studies. Some day it will be warm and not raining and I can sit outside for these! Painted by a human. 💚 Each painting took about 40-60 minutes. #artstudy #digitalpainting #pleinair #procreate #digitalart

Today's out-the-window study! Trying to be intentional with my mark-making and hopefully capture how the current light conditions are affecting the colors here. (Same subject as my last one if you wanna compare the light!🌞) Painted by a human. 💚 #pleinair #procreate #paintingstudy #artstudy #Tree

Another out-the-window painting. Spring is starting! 🌸 (It's still quite cold though.) Painted by a human. 💚 #pleinair #artstudy #procreate

The first sunset of daylight saving time. 6”x6” oil

Today's daily "out the window" study. (Too cold & rainy for actual plein air still 😅) Painted by a human 💚 #dailyart #painting #paintingstudy #pleinair

Just some studies, lookin' out the window. Each is about an hour or less. Painted by a human 💚

Indigo Milky Way 12”x6” Oil on cradled wood panel . Available on my website #SciArt

Spring is finally about to start and it makes me want to get more personal art done, but I'm lacking a bit of time for now, so have some season-themed knights while I manage to work on new illustrations! :> As usual, I hope you'll enjoy! #digitalart #fantasyart #medieval

When the summer sunrise cooks the road

Four years ago I woke up at 5 am from distant explosions. I asked my boyfriend if he heard them too, he said he didn’t and I should go back to sleep. I tried to calm myself down, went on the internet, it was silent, no news or explanations.

Happy 40th Zelda anniversary!! 🤯 ⚔️🛡️🧚🏽‍♂️🐎💚 Here's some art I made a while ago & still love. "The Ashen Forest" Painted by a human. 💚 #zeldaanniversary #zelda #legendofzelda #zeldafanart

Surely someone who follows me needs to know that this exists. 💚

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More concept art for my graphic novel. Painted by a human. 💚 #conceptart #graphicnovel #digitalart #digitalpainting #art

I made a map of 3.4 million Bluesky users - see if you can find yourself! bluesky-map.theo.io I've seen some similar projects, but IMO this seems to better capture some of the fine-grained detail

Little 30m study from a photo I took of #capitolhillseattle in the morning light. There was regrettably a chain link fence blocking full appreciation of this lovely morning palette, but fortunately...that's the beauty of painting. Painted by a human 💚 #digitalpainting #artstudy #morninglight #art

My piping hot take on PLURIBUS is that it’s one of the most Ghibli-esque shows on TV today, and people who think its pacing is too slow ought to really sit with and examine why they feel that slow pace = bad. Its first season has several minutes worth of “mā”, and is much stronger for it, IMO

Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again. #Pinks #ProudBlue

"Is this farewell?" Some Endai concept art today! As always, painted by a human. 💚 #oc #graphicnovel #digitalpainting #conceptart

Just a little sketch, trying to explore relationships between compositional elements & storytelling while maintaining believable light & textures. As always, painted by a human. 💚 #digitalpainting #desertart #sketch

1h study of Shane Hollander from #heatedrivalry Painted by a human. 💚 #artstudy #digitalpainting

"No" Little 2.5h painting in Photoshop of a concept for Endai, my graphic novel in progress. #conceptart #digitalpainting #digitalart #oc

My fairy portal paintings

With all the A.I. generated imagery out there, I would like to share some of the thoughts that go into a painting created by a human being...

I accidentally sketched something while modifying my brushes in PS a bit. So...here's a little mountain pass at sunset for ya. Color is weird. #digitalpainting #mountainart #landscapeart

Bloom Tender, AD @jameelawahlgren.bsky.social -- for Magic's Lorwyn Eclipsed. This is my favorite thing I've ever made.

Tried painting a sloth without it turning into green mush. Layered strange shadow colors and fought for fur texture at this size. Honestly kinda proud of how soft it turned out. #sciart #watercolor