A little holiday magic. Holiday fairs need festive magnets, right? Doing Holiday art is new for me, reminds me of crafts over school break with my mom as a kid. 3x3 Acrylic Canvas Magnet. Cherish those holiday memories! #christmasart #blueskyart #missingmom #acrylicpainting #xmas #wreath #esty

“Come Back To Me” 40”x30” Acrylic on canvas

Trying some more animal art. This little guy was out puffed up in the woods in Wisconsin. A Blue Belted Kingfisher in Soft Pastel. This is on Pastelmat with Rembrandt pastels. #blueskyart #forestanimals #pastelart #kingfisher #Birdart #birdwatching #hiking #hiking #wisconsinwoods

A little mixed media fun. playing around with watercolors, marker and acrylic paint. #flowerart #woodviolet #acrylicart #watecolorart #violets #mixedmedia #blueskyart

Doing art is just pure joy, my little helper Cinder embodies that emotion. Find your muse and your happiness in this crazy world ! #art #lovelife #blueskyart #catlove

“Long Way Home” graphite pencil work. Hope you enjoy. #graphiteart #landscapeart #loneroad #pencilart #blueskyart

It’s exhibit day! Off to install my first solo exhibit with my acrylic and pastel pieces. Never would have dreamed I would have my own exhibit in a public space. #dreams #artfun #pastelart #acrylicart #artexhibit #blueskyart You can see the exhibit pieces on my site MikeKumleyArt.com

30”x48” oil on canvas

Its the final week for voting Absolutely anyone anywhere may vote Massive thank you to everyone who has If I win Lancashire artist of the year its nearly 100% from Bluesky votes Thank you all Vote here www.lancashire.gov.uk/artist-of-th... #Blueskyartshow #juliarty #art #Everton #Lancs

Ever have one of those days where you varnish something and realize after, the varnish reacted and now I see splotchy canvas barely showing through one color. Not juried show ready 😥 These moments make me love my pastels even with their spacer matte and glass. #acrylicart #crazyartist #artfail

When you’re left alone in the house for the weekend unexpectedly and open all your neglected packages. Oh what ever shall I do…. #blueskyart #homealone #creativecatastrophy #goodtrouble #artfun #watercolors #acrylic #pastel #alcoholink #micropen #goodtimes #abstractart #impasto

Hello everyone! I’m Sally, an artist in Buxton, regional Vic where I work in my home studio. My art is pop-y and surreal-y. I love painting sweet things from childhood 🍬 I left behind a 20yr career in advertising to paint full time and I couldn't be happier 😊 Here are a few of my favorite artworks✨

An example of one of my #mosaics before and after grouting. #cats #greenbaypackers #mozaiek #art

For this #MeaningfulMonday #art challenge- an Iberian Lynx. This painting is meaningful because there was a point when the Iberian Lynx was heading to extinction. Thanks to conservation efforts, their numbers are rising and they are no longer critically endangered. #rewilding #endangeredspecies

Here is a pastel I did of a special place in Wisconsin that I would visit, hike and fish at. I created this with Rembrandt and Nupastel on UArt 800 sanded paper. “Fall at Sidie Hallow” #blueskyart #art #pastelart #sidehallow #landscapeart #lakeart #autumn #fishinghole #outdoorart #cattails

#Blueskyart helpers. When you’re just too cute and you know it. Picture it, a normal Tuesday afternoon and I discover a black ink puddle on the floor from the printer behind the file cabinet. The house is my blank canvas I must leave my paw covered artistic mark 🫟🎨🖼️🐾🐾🐾🐾. Everywhere.. #inkart

I love clouds and sky’s are a favorite place to start with my pastels. Here’s was a beginning to a country scene I did. Remember with your art and dreams, sky’s the limit. #landscapeart #clouds #pastelart #blueskyart #dreams #countrylife #bigblueskies #happyclouds

I occasionally trip into the fantastic...I am doing a print sale of some of my past works.(Facebook is not my fav but it is where my art is ) www.facebook.com/share/p/1Hss... #printsale #prints #fantasyart

Kitty! #cat #catsky #catart #art #crayola #colorfulart #artist #artwork #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #crayon #pastel #pastelart

Happy Friday! A little original acrylic painting I did a bit back “ Love at First Sight”. I tried to keep the color palette simple. #Swans #Love #heart #Acrylicart #blueskyart #waterart #lakeview #sunrise #birdart

Hello #Blueskyart family. It’s official, Etsy store openned today with my first two limited edition prints listed. Check it out and help me maneuver those algorithms with a ❤️. More fun stuff and Original art to come. Cinder Approves. #etsy #cats #artstore #pastel www.etsy.com/shop/MikeKum...

Broke out the alcohol ink for a little fun with this one. “Hey you!” is one of my original 8x8 porcelain tile alcohol art. The original is sold but I have prints on my site. #art #Alcoholink #penguin #blackandwhite #cuteness #animalart #birdart #porcelaintileart #snow

#Artoftheday Gotta show some love to those Ginger Cats out there. This is an acrylic piece I did on acrylic paper, “Waiting”. I love any time I steal time to do cat piece. #cats #acrylicart #orangecat #ginger #painting #daydreaming

Been a bit since my last post. Here is a little 6x6 acrylic on a blick canvas I did for an online charity auction with the theme Resilience. So many fires out there. Have to look for that spark of hope. #Acrylic #art #Fire #resilience #ashes #lifefindsaway #contemporaryrealism #california #hope

Sometimes it does pay off trying something new. 🍾🥂 #inkart #art #micronpen #bridges #drawing

You always have to try something new. My first black ink pen art. I think it may be time to try ink with watercolor. #art #inkart #lake #bridges #reflections #waterart #lineanddot #blackink

Keeping on the spring theme, “Loosestrife and Lace” is a Soft Pastel on UArt Sanded. #art ##pastelart #flowers #landscapeart #queenanneslace #purple #clouds #spring

#wipwednesday A little Graphite Pencil play. #art #graphitepencilart #peruvian #alpaca #blanket #drawing

It’s spring in Texas, the flowers are popping, and so is the amazing #Bluesky and clouds. “As Far as the Eye Can See” is a new soft pastel painting of mine on UArt Sanded 800 Original and prints available now on my site MikeKumleyArt.com #pastelart #art #sky #clouds #landscapeart #flowers #field

Art of the Day, “Zero to Zoomies” This little guy is ready to go. I did this with a little travel kit masters touch grayscale soft pastel set on Strathmore mixed media paper. His eyes are the prize. #art #pastelart #kitten #cat #zoomies #blackandwhiteart #furry #cute #masterstouch #strathmore

Art of the day. “Is there anybody out there?” An acrylic painting of mine that shows the Milky Way and the vastness over a winter landscape. #acrylicart #art #milkyway #winter #landscape #purple #space #forest #artoftheday

Art of the Day, “Reflection” I created this piece after visiting the Dallas Arboretum. They have an amazing gardens and Lilly pad pool there. This is on Pastelmat using Nupastel and Rembrandt soft pastels #art #pastelart #lotus #flower #natureart #reflection #waterart #dallasarboretum

Untitled | Layered shadow box | 5"x 5"| watercolor, colored pencils, ink | 2023

Hello #bluesky family! I’m excited to say I received my new fine art prints. They are for sale on my site. It’s an honor to share them with you all. Have a peek, hope they put a smile on your faces. www.mikekumleyart.com/mkafineartpr... #art #prints #birds #cats #flowers #landscapeart #mouse

Art of the Day; #wipwednesday Working on a local contest painting areas in my town. Im using Rembrandt soft pastels on pastelmat. I don’t normally do Still Life or plein air so it’s a new experience. Now I just need the storms to stop. #art #pastelart #flowers #gardening #stilllife #pleinairart

When there’s a storm on the horizon and you keep dreaming of #bluesky and a pastel stick desert. Cinder wants to thank all the great artists and the art community here on Bluesky. Being new here, we have been given the chance to experience amazing works. #cats #arthelpers #muses #lighthouse #art

Art of the Day, “Old Cats”. Was a fun still life Graphite Pencil Drawing of mine. I love cats and these guys are so homely they are cute. #art #graphitepencil #drawing #cats #figurines #nostalgic #catart #funart

Art of the Day, I did this soft pastel on Pastelmat, using Rembrandt soft pastels. “A Little Birdie Told Me”. Original now available on my site. #pastelart #art #birdwatching #natureart #birds #Clairefontaine

Art of the day: “Moonlight Hunter” an acrylic on canvas of mine. This little fox is on the prowl in the woods. I did this piece for a local nature preserve event. #art, #acrylicart, #natureart, #fox, #forest, #artoftheday, #nightart, #trees

Art of the Day: This is a Soft Pastel original of mine on UArt sanded paper. Wish I was walking that trail now. I have the Paw of approval. Original and Prints on my site. www.mikekumleyart.com #art, #artoftheday, #landscapeart, #waterart, #yucca, #mountains, #pastelart, #lake, #catart

Art of the day. Sketchbook fun with Carbothello Pastel Pencils on multimedia paper. #Pastelart, #art, #pastelpencil, #landscapeart, #Sunset, #artoftheday

#wipwednesday A little Robin basking in the light as the sun burns off the morning mist. I’m using UArt 9x12 Sanded 800 grit paper with Nupastel and Rembrandt Soft Pastels. When finished he will be on my website store. #art, #pastelart, #bird, #robin

Art of the Day: Fun with graphite pencil. “Calm Before the Storm”. I love making skies and clouds. With graphite pencil. I love the moodiness and chaos you can create in the sky. #art, #lighthouse, #graphitepencilart, #artoftheday, #stormyskies, #drawing, #sketch

Art of the Day. This little guy “The Thinker”, and his mushroom home I painted with acrylics on 6x6 canvases. It was my first work building up from a black background. I really enjoyed playing with the subtle forest background. #acrylicart, #frog, #mushroom, #natureart, #art

Art of the day. Playing around with alcohol ink on yupo paper. First time with the paper, I usually use ceramic tile so I have a learning curve for the flow. The paper is a little less forgiving I think. But I love the the colors. #art #landscapeart #alcoholink #rangerink #yupopaper

Cheers to my first Bluesky art post! 🎉 “Dancing Poppies” is made with Rembrandt and Nupastel soft pastels on Pastelmat paper. Prints now available and check out my original art. @mikekumleyart.com #art, #pastelart, #pastelmat, #poppies, #nupastels, #flowers