A little over halfway done. The texture of sand up close is always a challenging one. #art #painting #hands #beach #fineart #gallery #collector #sanantonio #texas #sanfrancisco

Graham's Letter to the World. 14x 17" Oil #Art #OilPainting #ContemporaryArt

Pollinator 14" x 17" Oil Painting. #Art #OilPainting #ContemporaryArt #Stunday This is going to fit in nicely with a theme from last fall: jolietheall.com/category/fae...

One skill that I have enjoyed developing is filtering. Filtering so I can compartmentalize layers, simplify, or ignore information I don't want at the moment.

Here are the first two hours of the most recent painting of Chloe in a 1-minute time-lapse. From drawing to first layer of paint. For the latest edit, definitely check out the website at jolietheall.com Note if the drawing looks a bit different from the painting, it is. I drew it over to paint. 😂

Hi #PortfolioDay (reposting deleted post with Alt text) I began painting a bit over a year ago and posted during #JanuArty & #FebruArty last year. Here is a portfolio of recent paintings and also look for a post of portfolio from a year ago.

Here is a new, bright, and hopeful painting of Chloe (@eldergodchloe.bsky.social) to improve your day. #Art #OilPainting #Portrait Also, I've been adding more stuff to the website, such as the last few edits slideshow and a 1-minute time lapse. jolietheall.com/2026/01/12/c...

An oil painting of a famous foto from before she was famous. #Art #OilPainting #MarilynMonroe

New Year, New Muse This was fun, trying new color techniques for the new year. Thanks so much, Chloe @eldergodchloe.bsky.social for being my new favorite model.

Quick sketch of Chloe (@eldergodchloe.bsky.social) Some people are easier to draw than others, and I'm grateful that we will be working together on other art in this new year. 😃 #Art #Drawing #Portrait

Here is my last painting of the year. It is a departure, but still in my recognizable style. See the link in my bio to explore all my paintings or view the latest edits for select pieces. I extend my gratitude to the core 20 moots who consistently encourage my work. #Art #OilPainting

Adelaide without her boots. I just finished this today based on an old photo from London, c1902. It was B&W, so the color is a guess. 14 x 17" Oil Painting on Paper #Art #OilPainting

More WIP: I am beginning to add the transparent color layers #ART #Portrait #WIP #OilPainting Also, I added a slideshow to the website that follows the progress from my initial drawing to the current iteration of the painting. jolietheall.com/2025/12/15/g...

I just watched the teaser for Spielberg's Disclosure Day. I have to say, as someone who has navigated the trans dating scene, that it is an unfortunate title.

WIP. This will have many sfumato layers, so stay tuned. Here's a monochrome underpainting of Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986) from a 1918 portrait by Stieglitz at 291 Gallery. I just adore everything I have learned about O'Keeffe and am excited for this portrait. See more on web #Art #WIP #OilPainting

a new Oil painting portrait of David being David. 14" x 17" Oil on Paper. #Art #Portrait #Sfumato

Red Scarf 14 x 17" Oil Painting Trying a method that requires more patience on my part. A resource, unfortunately, in short supply.

The Kiss 14 x 17" Oil Purple Magnolia blossom blooming in the late stage of glory. At the stamen of the flower, there is a near touch or kiss with an elevated woman in a nightdress. #Art

Bloom Dancer. Alt: Bloom-plosion 14 x 17" Mixed acrylic and oil Yes, this is a fun series.

Floral Portal 14 x 17" Oil in new Sketchbook #Art #OilPainting #FantasyArt #Floral A mischievous Faeiry is transcending a Floral Portal while winking and blowing kisses.

Fae on a Bird. 14 x 17" Oil in Sketchbook #Art #OilPainting #FantasyArt #Floral "Not Everyone Can See Us"

Profile of a Thinker. 14 x 14" Oil on Paper #art #Portrait

Kali Boogie Woogie 14 x 17" Oil Painting. Last three pages in this sketchbook. Time to go to my local art supply store and stock-up. My List is long. #Art #StunDay #OilPainting #ContemporaryArt

Added more definition and shadow. I have a feeling I am gonna keep working on this one. I will only post updates to the website after this. ;) #Art #ContemporaryArt #OilPainting #Figurative

LBD It's as if she sat down and then realized I was painting the chair. Another in my series of women crossed, on their own, may or may not be on a date, no ring, there may not be a second date, may be in the lounge in the women's room during event. #Art #ContemporaryArt #OilPainting #Figurative

Garden Goals Acrylic on canvas #Art #FineArt #home&garden

Sorry. When I change the pupils, I have to repost, or something is off with the world.

A woman with black curly hair and a red feather earring lies on a bed, taking a selfie. This was the first time I used the Zorn limited palette. I get the appeal. 14x17" Oil Painting on 98lb paper in a sketchbook that is almost full. #Art #OilPainting #Portrait

Painting of a sketch from Leonardo's sketchbook. This is the first sketchbook painting that I haven't wanted to post, but what the hell - It is a process. I'm not quite sure what it is, but something feels off. Everything? #Art #Sketchbook #DaVinci #Portrait

"Brain Fog" 14"x17" Oil Painting Sketchbook This sketchbook, which began with a beginner portrait class, has 10 of 80 pages left and quite a lot of incredible content. Not to mention the documentation of my own intermediate-level skill progression. #Art #Portrait #Surrealism #OilPainting

Sometimes I get a small crush on my drawings. They might be flirting. I don’t know.

"Backstage at the Festival" 14x17" Oil This was done as a gift. #Art #ContemporaryArt #OilPainting #Figurative

Day 5 of posting something seasonal for October… An old watercolor of the Zoltar machine from the movie “Big.” Always thought this was kinda a fun one😁 #big #zoltar #fortuneteller #watercolor #painting #halloween #art

My friend has had enough. -- "j'en ai assez" 14"x17" Oil Painting #Art #Painting #ContemporaryArt

I want to participate in the art show today. I am working on a painting that would qualify, but am concerned it won't be done in time to post. So, I will pull an old fav from my collection of repose paintings—9x12" Oil Painting on Canvas Board. #BlueSkyArtShow #Relax #Art

Oil painting on Sketchbook. For this study, I painted another painting and cranked the chroma way up to see how it would look when painted that way./ #Art #Portraiture #ContemporaryArt #OilPainting

Here is an interesting portrait study in shadow, using different colors. I love this, though I really doubted it along the way. 14x17 Oil painting on paper in sketchbook #Art #Portrait #ContemporaryArt #OilPainting

After continuing to improve the mouth, lips, nose, eyes... I realized that I wanted to post the update. #Art #Portrait #OilPainting

Just a stranger from the internet. 14x17" oil on mixed media sketchbook #Art #OilPainting #MixedMedia #Portrait #ContemporaryArt

Parking Garage. Oil on mixed media paper in sketchbook. 17"x14

The Nihilistic Extremist Army says 'Whadup?' Were we left behind in the rapture? #HappyRaptureDay 14x17" Oil on Mixed Media #Art #OilPainting #ContemporaryArt

Surreal window to a Portuguese back street. 16x20” #BlueskyArtShow #Angles #Art #OilPainting w/Typo corrected 🙂

This is the third time I've ever tried to paint a self-portrait. And the first time, I didn't paint it over partway through. Anyway, here I am eating dinner in LA at Catch. The Hollywood Hills are behind me. From a friend's photo taken several weeks ago. #Art #Portrait #Self-Portrait #OilPainting

🩹💉 I just received both the flu and covid vaccines. Happy to get them while I can.

Here is a quick sketch of a street scene with a couple walking with dinner on a rainy night. I haven’t felt like Painting in a while, but I had to get something done to break my somber mood. So why not a somber Painting? #art #Painting #OilPainting

Troika, trifecta, three in a series "woman's room. 14x17" Oil painting on mixed media sketchbook. #art #Painting #ContemporaryArt Don't these three look good together?

Two make a series. it is Oil on 17 x 14” on mixed media sketchbook. #Art #Painting #ContemporaryArt #Figurative

Not sure what to say about this except that I like a lot about this painting. it is Oil on 14 x 17 on mixed media sketchbook. #Art #OilPainting #ContemporaryArt #Figurative

Another sketchbook study in posture and fabric. #Art #OilPainting #Figurative #Painting