#birdtober Day 3: Pollinator White Winged Dove #birds #doves #arizona #saguaro #watercolor #traditionalart #fineart #watercolour #dailypainting #artchallenge #bsnm #blueskynightmarket #artforsale

Whoops. I have some catching up to do! Day 2: #sparrow (Yellow-eyed Junco) #birds #birdtober #blueskynightmarket #bsnm #fineart #watercolor #watercolorart #traditionalart #artchallenge #junco #newmexico #watercolour #aquarelle

#birdtober Day 1! Prompt: Favorite Bird #greatblueheron #blueheron #heron #birds #traditionalart #blueskynightmarket #watercolor #wildlife #artforsale #birdtoberclub #artchallenge #birdpaintings #animalart

I am starting to work on painting all of #Alaska #nature state symbols. The #moose is the state mammal. I have just listed #prints and #stickers in my shop www.lkelderart.com #watercolor #animalart #watercolour #fineart #traditionalart #blueskynightmarket #artforsale #wildlife #artworkforsale

@blueskyartshow.bsky.social #blueskyartshow #jagged prompt. #tentrocks national moment in #newmexico #rocks #nmtrue #desert #stormyclouds #southwest #fineart #watercolorart #blueskynightmarket #artforsale #watercolor #watercolour #traditionalart

It’s International #Owl Day! Here are 4 owls I’ve painted! #blueskynightmarket #fineart #traditionalart #watercolor #watercolour #watercolorart #owlart #birds #birdsofbluesky #owlpainting #screechowl #longearedowl #barnowl

#Gratitude for where I live! #newmexico #highdesert #mountains #sunset #timelapse #sky #blueskyartshow #nmtrue #southwest

A prairie #rattlesnake peaks out from a shaded rock crevice, is it stealthy camouflage or watchful #calm? #fineart #blueskynightmarket #snakes #watercolor #traditionalart #wildlifeart #watercolorart #animalandwildlifeart #painting #thedesert #newmexico #southwest

Sketching frogs = falling in love with frogs. #sketch #frogs #pencil #drawing

#cholla #cactus #blooms. Cactus #flowers #bloom for about a day. Whenever they bloom, I will take as many pics as possible. It’s *almost* my favorite time of year. #coloraday #redwed (sorta!) #blueskynightmarket #fineart #floralart #traditionalart #newmexico #thedesert #watercolor #watercolorart

A Prairie chicken for #animalarttuesday #prairiechicken #birds #wildlife #birdsofbluesky #watercolorart #traditionalart #fineart #watercolorpainting #artchallenges #birding #birdwatching #birdart #blueskynightmarket #artforsale #artist #birdpainting #watercolour

A Johnstone’s Junonia shell for #blueskyartshow, #smooth prompt. I guess these #shells are rare and hard to find? #watercolorart #yupo #illustration #blueskynightmarket #fineart #seashells #alabama #artistsofbluesky #traditionalart #watercolor #stickers

Just listed in my shop (link in bio) A #magpie and a #redfox 8x6” #watercolor #animalarttuesday #birds #birding #animalpainting #blueskynightmarket #fineart #traditionalart #watercolorart #mountains #foxes #wildlifeart #wildlife #artforsale

Let's share some art! Here's your art challenge cheat sheet for July 14-20. See comments for host list + posts by hosts for more info. #ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #dailyart #art #painting #drawing #ArtPrompts

Finished Porcini! #watercolorart #porcini #fineart #fungi #mushrooms #traditionalart #watercolor #artforsale #art #blueskynightmarket #artistsofbluesky

#BlueSkyArtShow #GetOutdoors #birds #photography #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography Migrating Sandhill Cranes return mid-day to rest after foraging all morning.

Finished Joshua Tree sunset scene! #blueskyartshow #getoutside #joshuatree #hiking #desert #california #sunset #fineart #traditionalart #watercolorart #watercolor #blueskynightmarket

I finished this #watercolor painting a few months ago. I put it away because something looked off. Yesterday, I added a branch and I think it looks much better now. #joshuatree #california #fineart #watercolorart #watercolor #traditionalart #keeppubliclandinpublichands #paint #landscapeart #thewest

Hello! It’s been a while. It’s also been a while since I’ve painted anything! I started and finished this yesterday. It’s #gardenofthegods in #colorado. #coloradolandscapes #fineart #watercolorlandscapes #watercolorart #traditionalart #blueskyartshow #landscapeart

#WIP of a Prairie Rattlesnake in a crevice. #rattlesnake #snakesofbluesky #fineart #traditionalart #inprogress #watercolor #watercolorart #watercolorillustration #snakes #newmexico #southwest #desert

Bonneville Cutthroat trout #troutfishing #watercolorart #watercolor #fishart #fineart #traditionalart #wildlifepainting #utah #wildlife #fishing #wildlifeart #natureart #nature #southwest

#blueskyartshow #silhouette I had a painting that showed silhouettes, but I’ve already posted it. So, here’s a side-of-a-mountain silhouette. #sunset #newmexicoskies #sky #newmexico #southwest #nature #hiking #sandias #mountains #views #nmtrue #iphonepics #dawn #desert #mountainview

Abiquiu, New Mexico (AKA Georgia O’Keeffe Country) 6x8” #watercolor #landofenchantment #bsnm #watercolorart #fineart #traditionalart #landscapeart #desert #southwest #artofbluesky #nmtrue #landscapepainting #art #watercolorpainting #inspiration #artist #paintingsforsale

We have been in severe #drought here (central New Mexico mountains) If it’s #winter and cold, I’d like #snow, thanks. The most we’ve gotten for months are flurries. 😞 This was yesterday morning. It didn’t progress beyond this, but it sure was #beautiful! #newmexico #snow #nature #sunrise

Northern Parula (a small warbler that weighs 0.2 to 0.4 ounces with a 6.3 to 7.1-inch wingspan) 6x8” Watercolor #birds #warbler #watercolorart #wildlifeart #wildlife #birdwatching #birding #fineart #traditionalart #birdart #birdpainting #artofbluesky #bsnm #animalart #watercolor #watercolour

Western Screech Owl 6x8” watercolor These owls are smaller than you’d think, and so adorable. #owls #birds #iloveowls #wildlifeart #traditionalart #fineart #watercolor #watercolorart #wildlife #bsnm #art #owlpainting #birding #birdwatching

The #californiacondor is the largest North American land bird. They became extinct in the wild in 1987. They are now considered endangered with over 500 living in the wild and in captivity. #watercolor on wood #wildlifeart #woodart #vultures #birdart #birdsofbluesky #california #traditionalart

#blueskyartshow #arch La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Conservation Area. La Ventana Arch is New Mexico’s second largest natural arch. First is Snake Bridge. #watercolorart #landscapeart #traditionalart #southwestart #fineart #watercolor #landscape #desert #newmexico #bsnm #painting

#northernflicker 6x6” Watercolor These #birds are so beautiful. However, I live in a log home, and they like to peck holes everywhere. #watercolorart #watercolor #artchallenge #birdpainting #woodpeckers #bsnm #newmexico #wildlifeart #wildlifeillustration #illustration #fineart #traditionalart

Sonoran Moonrise 6x8” watercolor The Sonoran #desert is the only place in the world where #Saguaro #cactus grow naturally. It is the hottest desert in the United States. #watercolorart #traditionalart #landscapepainting #arizona #southwest #natureart #fineart #bsnm #artist #artofbluesky

My favorite #bird right now. #greatblueheron. They are seen as a symbol of strength, patience, and wisdom. I have the original and prints listed on #etsy. Link in bio. #herons #birdsofbluesky #fineart #traditionalart #watercolor #watercolorart #birdart #watercolorbirds #lkelderart #bsnm

Tufted #titmouse. I usually use hot pressed paper. Sometimes I use Arches cold pressed. I love the way backgrounds come out on cold pressed. However, I prefer hot for how much more detail I can get. 🤷🏻‍♀️ #birdsofbluesky #bsnm #fineart #watercolorart #birdpainting #birdlovers #birdwatching #birdart

Great Plains #toad 6x6” Watercolor I have such a soft spot for toads, bufotoxin and all. 😉 😐 #animalart #wildlife #frogandtoad #amphibians #traditionalart #illustration #artist #watercolorart #watercolorillustration #frogs #wildelifrart #animalart #bsnm #lkelderart #painting #watercolorpainting

Bewick’s Wren 6x6” Watercolor on hot pressed paper. This was for a #birdpainting challenge. I remember not being that impressed with #wrens and just randomly picking one to paint (I was wrong, they’re cute.) #birdart #watercolorart #watercolor #animalart #wildlifeart #wildlife #birding #birds

Land of Enchantment- Endlessly inspiring! 😍

Common crane, watercolour This was the first painting I ever did with the 3 pigment palette I now use: -Quinacridone red -Phthalo blue (green hue) & -Hansa yellow medium #art #watercolor #birdart #bird #crane #commoncrane #painting #watercolorpainting

#blueskyartshow The Journey. When I think of a journey, I think of hummingbirds and migration. This is a ruby-throated hummingbird. Watercolor 6x9” #hummingbirds #birdartist #watercolorart #fineart #traditionalart #bsnm #birdsofbluesky #painting #artist #wildlife #birds #art #nature

Short-eared Owl taken from my car on deserted road. #bird #owl #nature #raptor

Rocky Mountain Elk in Chamisa. I used lots of salt for texture throughout this piece. #elk #wildlife #rockymountains #watercolorart #highdesert #mountains #artofbluesky #fineart #wildlifeart #animals #wapiti #deer #painting #southwest #newmexico #colorado #arizona #utah #realism #artist

While I prefer traditional art, sometimes it’s not possible to paint. This Gila Monster was drawn with procreate in between spare moments within my day. (Like waiting/parked in the school pick up line or lunch breaks) #gilamonster #arizona #utah #newmexico #procreate #digitalillustration #wildlife

Topaz on Yupo Synthetic “paper” Painting crystals/gemstones has become one of my favorite subjects! #topaz #watercolorart #newmexicoartist #gemstones #geology #watercolor #fineart #artist #realism

Sandhill Cranes at Bosque Del Apache Wildlife Refuge. 6x8” Watercolor #sandhillcranes #wildlifepainting #watercolorist #newmexicoartist

What a beautiful, strange place. #newmexico #bistibadlands #southwestscenery #watercolor #landscapepainting #desertvibes I painted this watercolor on a 6x6" panel. Desert scenes are my favorite subjects to paint. Especially, those in New Mexico where I am from.