Monday’s run: cold & gray The birds? Puffed up & cold My brain: “They need puffer jackets.” And just like that, "The Delayed Spring Collection" was born. I will be debuting this series in MSP ..b/c after everything the MSP people have been through, they deserve something that makes them smile.

Good Morning. Where your krill at? Have a fabulous Friday. #torilart #beluga #animalsinvadinghumanhabitats

I just finalized my 2026 Art Festival schedule ✨ A lot of favorite shows are back this year, plus a couple that are still TBD — fingers crossed. I’ve been working on new pieces and can’t wait to share them in person. If you’re near any of these this summer/fall, I’d truly love to see you. #torilart

#nokings #nopedophiles Redactions wrap the victims in silence. When accountability dissolves behind wealth, I paint. #torilart

Timeline cleanser. #torilart #acrylic and #goldleaf on canvas

Travel fills the well. Poland gave me light, line, and bold color. This painting is my quiet nod to Wyspiański’s stained glass in Kraków. 🇵🇱 #ArtInspiredByTravel #ContemporaryFloral #KrakowArt

Where The Water Holds Its Breath 48 x 36 Winter production mode is in full swing. If you see me with a distant stare, don’t worry, I'm just rearranging rocks in my head #torilart #rockart #coastalpainting #festivalartist #winterproduction #originalart

I’m “rocking” this new year!! 😄 In progress photo. #torilart #inprogress #acrylic #rocks

Red-winged Blackbirds – “Nature’s Assholes” Acrylic on Wood Panel #birdoftheday #birds #dontmesswithme #torilart #newyearseve #redwingblackbird

"Looking For Fries In All The Wrong Places" Acrylic on Canvas #birdbutts #birdoftheday #seagull #sometimesthetitlesellsthepainting #torilart

Looking for restaurants that are open today.... Mary: “Are you sure they’re open?” Baby Jesus: “It says ‘holiday hours may vary.’” "# Who'sYourDaddy" Acrylic and Gold Leaf on Canvas #torilart #xmas #MerryChristmas #ChristmasArt #HolyHumor #ModernNativity #Christmas #ArtAdventCalendar

Day 24 of my #ArtAdventCalendar ✨🎄 “Nocturne In Blue” — a painting for Christmas Eve. That moment when the world goes still, light feels closer, and everything seems to be holding its breath in anticipation. #torilart #christmaseve #winternight #nocturne #landscapeart #painting #forest

This guy was just too beautiful not to share twice today. Day 23 of my #ArtAdventCalendar gets a second post because sometimes one look isn’t enough. Acrylic on Canvas #torilart #birdart #wildlifeart #painting #artistonbluesky #natureart #bluebird #animalart #contemporarypainting

Day 23 of my #ArtAdventCalendar 🎨 A peek at a work in progress - still finding its way. Layer by layer, this forest & water scene is coming together. I love sharing these in-between moments as much as the finished pieces. #torilart #artistonbluesky #landscapeart #waterreflections

Canada Goose Barbarian was first class/animal combo that I decided on, lol. #Goose #Barbarian #D&D #ArtAdventCalendar #yrglart

Embracing my inner crazy! It's Monday and Day 22 of #ArtAdventCalendar "MISSILE-TOAD" 🤭 He's here to blast into your holiday season. The countdown has begun! #torilart #holidayseason #mistletoe #toad #holidayfun #painting #acrylic #art

Day 21 of my #ArtAdventCalendar ❄️✨ “Traverse” — a quiet winter moment to honour the Solstice. Longest night of the year, and a reminder that tomorrow brings a little more light. #torilart #wintersolstice #winterart #painting #artistonbluesky #landscapeart #contemporaryart #winterwoods

Day 20 of my #ArtAdventCalendar ✨ “There's Such A Lot of World to See” — a reminder of how much beauty waits just beyond the bend. This piece is full of movement, color, and curiosity. Only a few days left in the calendar, and I’m loving every moment of sharing my work. #torilart #art #painting

#ArtAdventCalendar- Day 19 Thanks for following along each day — only a few "doors" left to open! "Short Eared Owl" Acrylic & Gold Leaf on Wood Panel #Owls #Acrylic#BirdArt #WildlifeArt #NaturePainting l #ContemporaryWildlifeArt #BirdsOfTheNight #Birds #OriginalArt #FineArt

Just a sweet little cat commission #digitalart #art #digitialpainting #yrglart #cat #commission

Today is #InternationalMigrantsDay. Sharing two paintings from my series Divine Ambiguity—made to honor the strength + humanity of migrant families. Everyone deserves safety, dignity, and home. #Caged #TheImmigrant #ArtMatters #HumanRights #ImmigrationJustice #Activism #torilart

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 18 Happy Christmas Eve Eve Eve Eve Eve Eve! Have a great day. This painting sold so fast, I don't remember the title. Sorry! #VisualArt #ContemporaryArt #FineArt #Painting #LandscapeArt #RuralLandscape #Barns #AcrylicPainting #ArtistOnBluesky #ArtSky #torilart

Day 17 #ArtAdventCalendar Back Country 36 × 36, acrylic on canvas A study of still water, shifting light. This piece explores reflection and movement through pattern and color. #VisualArt #ContemporaryArt #FineArt #Painting #Landscape #NatureArt #AcrylicPainting #ArtistOnBluesky #ArtSky

Day 16! #ArtAdventCalendar Did anyone notice that I missed yesterday? Silly me. "North Land" Acrylic On Canvas Drawn to places where stillness and movement meet—water, trees, and shifting light. #torilart #VisualArt #FineArt #Painting #LandscapeArt #NatureArt #ArtSky #ArtistOnBluesky #acrylic

Doing a series of Midwestern Wildlife as D&D classes. Here is the American Robin Bard. #Bard #Robin #D&D #ArtAdventCalendar #yrglart

Day 14 #ArtAdventCalendar BRRRR!!! It's cold here today. Let's warm it up with this yummy painting titled: "Fête du Soleil" 36x36 Acrylic On Canvas 2025 #painting #torilart #art #fineart #acrylic #blackeyedsusans #florals #flower #botanical #floralart

Day 13! #ArtAdventCalendar Saturday! Happy Weekend "Drift" Acrylic On Canvas #painting #torilart #art #fineart #acrylic #Landscape #Scape #nature #trees #fallColors #river

A #floral friday jam for Day 12 #ArtAdventCalendar "Iris Jamboree" Acrylic on Canvas The original was 7 ft wide! ENJOY, and happy weekend to you all. #torilart #flowers #botanical #art #iris #purpleirises #painting #fineart #friday

Day Eleven #ArtAdventCalendar "Where Dreams Begin" Acrylic On Canvas #painting #torilart #art #fineart #acrylic

Day 10 #ArtAdventCalendar Let's change things up for a bit and take some time to honor the legend, #BobRoss I painted him in a gold puffer ~ lookin' FLY! Complete with a squirrel patch.. for those who know. Happy Little Puffer 😆 Acrylic On Canvas 20x40 #painting #torilart #art #fineart #acrylic

Day Eight #ArtAdventCalendar Just finished this one last NIGHT!!! I have no title to share... at least not yet. 🥰 Acrylic On Canvas 20x40 #painting #torilart #art #fineart #acrylic #protea #florals #floralart

Day Seven & a Monday May your week exceed all of your expectations #ArtAdventCalendar #BlueskyMonday "Forest Cathedral" (My favorite painting from 2025 😉) Acrylic On Canvas #painting #torilart #art #fineart #acrylic #MountainMonday #XtraXmas

“Two Weeks Late In Texas” 24x36 Acrylic on Canvas Day 7 #ArtAdventCalendar #painting #torilart #art #fineart #acrylic #MyVoiceMyChoice #reproductiverights #womensrights #humanrights

Day Six & Saturdaaaay!!! Why not bring back some summer vibes? #ArtAdventCalendar "Endless Summer" Acrylic On Canvas #painting #torilart #art #fineart #acrylic #stillontime 😀

Day Five #ArtAdventCalendar & #krampus #krampusnacht "Wisdom" Acrylic On Canvas #painting #torilart #art #fineart #acrylic #stillontime 😀

Day Four! #ArtAdventCalendar "Where The River Gives Pause" Acrylic On Canvas #painting #torilart #art #fineart #acrylic #stillontime 😀

Day Threeeee! Weeeee! #ArtAdventCalendar Make it a good one, BlueSky Friends "Remembering Why We Came" Acrylic On Canvas #painting #torilart #art #fineart #acrylic #stillontime 😀

It's before 9 am, and I'm ON IT! Day Twooooo! #ArtAdventCalendar "Further Down The Road" Acrylic On Canvas #painting #torilart #art #fineart #acrylic #finallyontime. 😀

Good Evening. In typical fashion, I'm late to the Advent kick-off. But hey! It's still day ONE!! #ArtAdventCalendar "Wisdom Of The Weeds" Acrylic On Canvas #painting #torilart #art #fineart #acrylic

Delivered a 3ft x 6ft commissioned triptych to a client in Madison today! Boom! Baby! Can't wait to see it hung in its new space. So honored by this. #torilart #fineart #painting #BlueskyMonday #acrylic #landscape #art #Blueskyartist

Hey there, Bluesky! It's been a while. Fall is upon us here in the Midwest. #torilart #painting #fall #haybales #art #fineart.

I missed the 11th World Day of Migrants & Refugees, but not its truth: migration is not a crime. Every person deserves safety, dignity, and a home. Borders should never erase humanity. "Caged" - 20x20 Acrylic& Gold Leaf on Canvas #WorldDayOfMigrants #popeleoXIV #torilart

I'm up and ready for #BLUESKYMONDAY "Members of the Congregation" 30x30 Acrylic on Canvas Happy Monday to you, beautiful bluesky peeps. Make it a good week. #torilart #floralart #coneflowers #fineart

Happy #Blueskymonday people. Staying grounded is more important than ever as we continue the slide into authoritarianism. Stay focused. Stay healthy and always make time for art, reading, beauty, friends, and family. #torilart #Meconopsis #floral #fineart

Hey.. It's still Monday, although it's PM. Happy #blueskymonday afternoon to you. Thought I would sneak in some photography rather than painting. Photo from Portland, Maine. Those rocks! Gah! Make it a good week.

The first week of August hangs @ the very top of summer, the top of the live-long year, like the highest seat of a Ferris wheel when it pauses in its turning. The weeks that come before are only a climb from balmy spring & those that follow a drop to the chill of autumn.... Tuck Everlasting

Hey... well what do you know, we have circled back through another week. In the spirit of haze... here's a mood matching, hazy, blue, floral painting. Make the best of it.. #blueskymonday peeps. #torilart #blueskyart #blueskyartist #florals #fineart

My painting..... your captions. GO! #torilart #acrylic #captioncontest #chickens

Happy #BlueSkyMonday to all you beautiful resisters. Are we all exhausted by the lies and cover-ups going on? Join hands with me and let's skip through this beautiful setting and forget about all of this noise for just a brief moment of peace.💙 #torilart #fineart #painting #blueskyart #landscapes

Who is this lady? 3 weeks in a row and ready to roll out a #BLUESKYMONDAY image?!? "Can You Hear Me Now?" Acrylic on Canvas. Happy Monday to all you beautiful resisters. 💙 #torilart #fineart #painting #blueskyart #clouds