I always wanted to paint #gouache on a base layer of #watercolor, so I tried it out on a painting inspired by "The breaking of the ice near Vétheuil" by Monet. I always liked how he both captured the beauty and the harshness of nature. #art #traditionalart #landscape #impressionism #giverny #france

I've never painted a swan. Good for me that @knotweed-ireland.bsky.social provided a reference in one of their amazing photos. Doing a close up meant that I could create some details on their plumage which I really enjoyed. #traditionalart #art #watercolor #birdart #bird #wildlifeart #stunday

With spring being finally here I'm seeing a lot of tulips around me. Always loved how elegant they are. To get their reddish pink petals just right I used gouache for this painting. #art #traditionalart #gouache #flowers #bloomscrolling #flowersonfriday #flowersonafriday #nature #tulips #blueskyart

This painting started out with me wanting to capture the famous chalk cliffs of rügen island. But I also felt like going wild with colors. So I was not using my references that much to instead go for the most dramatic sunset I could imagine. #art #gouache #traditionalart #stunday #sunset #landscape

A few days ago I visited Leipzig for the first time. What a beautiful city! I had so much fun, I needed to paint the famous Barfußgässchen in the most colorful way possible: Fauvrism in the style of Maurice Vlaminck. #art #gouache #traditionalart #cityscape #fauvrism #leipzig #germany

BlueSkys gouache community really grew over the years. If you're like me interested in all those amazing paintings, I created a feed you can browse and pin: bsky.app/profile/fred... It's curated to be sfw and free from scam. Browsing it gives me a lot of joy and I hope it does for you as well!

This is my first ever attempt painting a duck! With mallard ducks most people depict males because of their colorful plumage. So I went with a female one and got real painterly with their feathers. #traditionalart #gouache #art #birdart #duck #wildlifeart #animalart #bird #nature #stunday #sunset

I learned how to create more texture with acrylic paints, so I wanted to try it on these #roses. I'm very happy how it turned out! Flowers seem so gentle and elegant, it just feels right to paint them with few but expressive brushstrokes. #art #acrylicart #traditionalart #bloomscrolling #stunday

A spring #scape for your Friday ~ #landscapepainting #landscape #traditionalart #painting #watercolor #watercolorsky #skypainting #eck #skyscape #cloudscape #womensart

Taking a photo of a painting on canvas has it's difficulties, so here is a clearer angle. I tried to paint this scene really cheerful and bright. Since it's going up on a living room wall, it should make people happy looking at it. #traditionalart #art #acrylicart #landscape #impressionism #berlin

Last year my cousin and I treated ourselves to a boat ride on Berlins river Spree. It was really lovely, so I painted this for her. I chose an impressionistic style to show everything bursting with color and light. #traditionalart #acrylics #acrylicart #landscape #art #blueskyart #stunday #berlin

With parrots being so much fun to paint, I went for a scarlet macaw this time. As a kid I thought parrots are supposed to be red, since movies like Aladdin depict them that way. #traditionalart #parrot #avianart #birdart #watercolor #parrotsky #wildlifeart #nature #art #macaw

During winter I really got addicted to painting snow. You can do so much drama with it, I love it! So I went for another sunrise, trying to capture the feeling of waking up to a snowy neighborhood. #art #traditionalart #landscape #stunday #sunrise #winter #watercolor #aquarelle

When visiting northern countries I'm always amazed about the omnipresence of small local airports. With everything so far away, flying often seems to be the best way to get around. This is Sisimuit #greenland looking really dramatic in #oilpastel. #art #traditionalart #pastels #landscape #airport

I always felt that rhinos are fascinating animals. They're so impressive in size and appearance! I painted this fellow with just two colors to give him a sense of harmony and calmness. #watercolor #rhinoceros #wildlifeart #stunday #traditionalart #nature #animalart #art #blueskyart #rhino

I love winterly beach scenes. They can look so surreal. You can get both cloudy skies at the same time with intense light because of snow lying everywhere. This is me trying to capture that mood and also sneaking in a cool boat! 🛥️ #watercolor #nature #seascape #beach #art #traditionalart #landscape

As many people who have seen the new #pokemon trailer, I just adore pombon. He's like a mixture of a pomeranian and a teddy bear! Did my best in transforming pokemons very smooth art style into #watercolor. #art #traditionalart #fanart #pombon #stunday #pokemonart #pkmnart #pokemonwindswaves

I still enjoy painting parrots. Currently I'm experimenting with changing up color schemes. This guy got a cold blue in the mix, so he looks a bit neon. #traditionalart #watercolor #parrot #parrotsky #birdart #wildlifeart #nature #avian #art

I haven't painted any #birds in a while, so I felt a sudden need to work on this colorful parrot. They're such lovely animals! And also very cheeky, so I made them enter the frame in a playful angle. 🦜 #traditionalart #watercolor #parrot #parrotsky #nature #avian #birdart #wildlifeart #art #stunday

RED CANOE Golden hour doing what golden hour does. 12x12” • Golden Fluid Acrylic on Claybord #canoe #lake #goldenhour #stillness #reflection #landscape #painting #artwork #blueskyart

I realized that after painting cars, bikes, planes and ships I never really gotten into #trains. So I went for it this time choosing a really dramatic angle to capture the energy of those impressive machines. #traditionalart #watercolor #art #blueskyart #stunday #landscape #locomotive #aquarell

Winter feels endless right now. So I'm going back to my happy place by painting seascapes. Nothings feels more like summer than a beach. This is done with #oilpastels but in very thick layers to make it look like an oil painting. #art #traditionalart #stunday #pastel #seascape #beach #blueskyart

This is the church of Nanortalik on #greenland. I've always been fascinating by villages in mountainous regions. It's so beautiful everywhere you look but also really difficult to build anything. Made with #oilpastels on rough paper. #art #nature #landscape #pastels #mountains #stunday #blueskyart

Paamiut is a small but busy town on the western coast of #greenland. They draw you into their museum with this beautiful old fishing boat lying in front of it. Went for a moody vibe here so in reality it's even more colorful! #traditionalart #watercolor #art #landscape #boat #blueskyart #stunday

I experimented some more with landscapes in the style of Turner. I just love how the roughness of nature can be expressed that way. And it gives me a reason to pick some fun colors and see how they match! #watercolor #art #landscape #stunday #nature #artsky #blueskyart #mountains

Painting night scenes in #watercolor is quite difficult since you don't have strong blacks. But I still love them! So I used my blues and violets as night colors to give you the #lighthouse of Warnemünde. Always worth visiting the baltic sea! 💙 #art #stunday #landscape #cityscape #traditionalart

I'm still addicted to winter landscapes, so here is a view of Wallberg chapel in #bavaria. Hiking in winter is so much fun! The world even sounds different when all the mountains around you are covered in snow. #art #watercolor #traditionalart #landscape #nature #snow #mountains #winter #blueskyart

Winter arrived for me during the last days. There is snow everywhere and I love how it's really transforming the world around me. Which also means that I'm very much in the mood for wintery landscapes. 🤍 #art #watercolor #traditionalart #landscape #snow #stunday #sunset #landscape #nature

During the holidays I saw a lot of poinsettias, which I'm also calling "christmas flowers" since childhood. But I think it's originally an aztec plant? In any case they were in my head and so I had to paint them! #art #watercolor #traditionalart #bloomscrolling #flowersonfriday #flowers #nature

I wanted to start 2026 by trying out a new style. Usually I want to control watercolor as much as possible and I was curious to find out how things are working out when keeping it a bit loose. So I hope you like this moody still life! #art #watercolor #traditionalart #blue #stilllife

Vosges mountains really left an impact on me, so I painted a cloudy view from Grand Ballon in #acrylics. That huge building is the Monument des Diables Blues. I tried to connect it to the sky by using similar colors. #traditionalart #art #vosges #france #stunday #acrylicart #landscape #sky #nature

ADIRONDACK SKY A slow spill of golden light moves across the tranquil landscape. 12x12” • Golden Fluid Acrylic on Ampersand Claybord #goldenhour #sunset #painting #landscape #blueskyart #artist #tranquil #calm #acrylic #art

I have my sketchbook with me during holiday vacation so I painted our christmas tree🎄! Trying to be cheeky I made our wallpaper look like wrapping paper. Like every christmas tree nothing compares to the original though.😄 #watercolor #art #traditionalart #tree #nature #sketch #sketchbook #christmas

I'm in the countryside during the holidays. Which also means that the amount of beautiful vistas around me is really high. Would be impossible not to paint them! 🌳 #art #traditionalart #watercolor #stunday #landscape #nature

This small plate is part of a christmas present for a friend. She likes cats and knitting, so I combined both! In my headcanon this cat is less knitting and more enjoying their wool, which is equally important! #art #traditionalart #ceramics #cats #catsofbluesky #knitsky #diy #knitting🧶

As someone who enjoys a dramatic #sunset, I love the paintings of William Turner. This is something inspired by his works of Venice but done in #watercolor. His style is so dreamy! Feels like everything is floating on colored light. #art #traditionalart #stunday #turner #blueskyart #venice #paint

These majestic wooden horses with fancy hats can be seen in one of Berlins parcs. They're life-sized so you basically can't miss them. Aren't they great? Always love seeing them, so me painting them was only a matter of time. 🐴 #art #watercolor #traditionalart #horse #horseart #landscape #nature

You might wonder how I used the postcard I showed you yesterday. I put it on the front of a christmas present! Isn't it cute? 🥰 #watercolor #art #diy #christmas #present #painting #postcard

Time for another watercolor #postcard! It might seem less glamorous than other christmas motifs. But it's how a landscape just looks during winter. I enjoy art which helps you see the beauty in things surrounding you. #watercolor #art #traditionalart #winter #sunset #landscape #blueskyart #artsky

Remember the painting I did last week? This is the same motif on a plate. It's a christmas present for my mother who loves nice dinnerware. I reworked the motif to feature just four colors in order to make it look more cheerful. (1/2) #ceramics #ceramicart #pottery #traditionalart #landscape #art

It was pretty rainy the last days. So I painted a group of black-eyes susans holding up strong and colorful against the weather. I'm really happy how the rain effect turned out on paper! #watercolor #flowersonfriday #bloomscrolling #nature #art #traditionalart #blueskyart #flowers

Finished work. Pastel on paper. As yet untitled (open to suggestions). #Ireland #pastel #painting #art #landscape #sunrise #sunset

I few years ago I did a hiking trip with my mom through #vosges mountains in eastern #france. This is her taking a short break, observing the road ahead, painted in #acrylics. It was a wonderful trip full of beautiful vistas! #acrylicart #art #traditionalart #landscape #nature #stunday #grandballon

I'm still enjoying painting with #oilpastel, so I did something in the style of Wolf Kahn. I love how vibrant these pieces are, since you both have big shapes full of color but also many strokes breaking up patterns. #art #traditionalart #landscape #blueskyart #artsky #nature #pastels

As I hiked through #norway, I experienced sunsets multiple hours long. They felt like baked into the landscape. Considering this there are surprisingly few paintings of norway, and I'm doing my part to change this! 💜 #tradtionalart #art #watercolor #sunset #landscape #nature #blueskyart #seascape

If you consider how absolutely beautiful #butterflies are, I'm surprised they dont geht painted more often. I'm always happy seeing one, both in reality and in painting. For this one I went for #pastels to match the soft texture of their wings. #traditionalart #softpastel #art #nature #insects

Day lilies feel like pretty underrated #flowers to me. They come in many different colors and can be pretty sturdy. Sure they dont bloom that long, but if you want to keep them forever, you can always paint them! 😄 #art #bloomscrolling #flowersonfriday #traditionalart #nature #watercolor #lily

I feel like we've reached the weird phase of autumn. Too early for snowy winter landscapes but also not as colorful as it was a few weeks before. I tried to paint something encapturing that mood. #art #watercolor #landscape #nature #blueskyart #traditionalart #autumn

Despite the fact that I live in #Berlin for almost two years now I never painted this city. So here is something very typical for Berlin: A small public park and a person enjoying it. Painted on location in #oilpastel! #art #traditionalart #landscape #stunday #pleinair #pastel #germany #nature

As I started painting I did a lot of landscapes in the style of Sohlberg. I once hiked through #norway and still love the experience their nature can give you. Seeing it in such lavish colors makes me really happy. So this is me giving it another try! #watercolor #traditionalart #landscape #art