Here is the drawing I posted with some paint on it. I had to give up and simplify some things that I had in the drawing. My ability to paint fine detail is just not there, but I’m really happy with this. I hope it dries in time to show next week gallery opening. If anyone is in LA on July 9 LMK

Uroboro. Getting back to drawing from aggregate references in the 14x17" sketchbook. I like these because they don't take up much space, unlike a canvas. Also, I can paint them if I like them, and I like this one a lot! It is part gift, catalog, hallucination. #Art #drawing #Sketching #Painting

Two paintings I've been working on this month. Both based on beautiful photography of @geober.bsky.social although I obviously take things to new places of interpretation. These were fun. #Art #Painting #Oilpainting #Acrylic

Fun checking out people checking out my paintings #BlueSkyArtShow #Busy #Art

Four artists interpreted Valentina's seated long pose. 1. @jolietheall.bsky.social, pencil 2. Juliet Jones, watercolor 3. Mike Pringleton, pencil 4. Yu Tokura, charcoal and colored pencil #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #pencildrawing #watercolor #charcoaldrawing #coloredpencil #blueskyart

Grid sketching more of these cool photos by Gergios Bero. I imagine painting this on a canvas with the room in very dark moody shadows with a full spectrum of light and colors coming in through the window. I hope to do this gritty --without it looking too commercial. #Art #Drawing

Sketchbook drawing. I might paint later. Based on excellent #urbex photography of @geober.bsky.social #art

Here are recent notebook sketches. I'm looking for my next large canvas painting, and it feels good to do these drills -small, fast drawings not intended for anywhere. It feels like I am just doing them for fun while releasing all the expectations I am putting on my next painting.

'Ambiguous' Time Lapse Here is a 1 minute time lapse of the 4 hour painting session for the painting. More info about this painting with the main post or on www.jolietheall.com

Ambiguous 40" x 30" Gallery Canvas Oil Painting I love the ambiguity of the subject. Is it a bathing suit, or is coming off or going on? Female, male, or trans? Or even if that is their arm and hand? Even though there are open questions, the color is calming. #Art #TransIsBeautiful #Sophia

Now that I'm exhibiting at The Braly Gallery in LA, I want to start painting larger canvases. So here we go! I've got my sketch, my big ass canvas, and just enough time to finish this before the June show. 🤞 I also have a plan for a calm color palette using Terre Verte. #Art #OilPainting

Daily sketchbook sketch. Practicing free-form drawing without grids or strict reference. This is huge for me to be able to 'just draw'. #Art #Drawing #Nude #Sketchbook

For May, it’s a new gallery, a new month, a new show, a new opportunity to show some new art to new people. Let me know if you can make it and I will share more information. It’s at the amazing historic Braly Gallery. Which is HQ for DTLA‘s Art Night. I’m so honored to be showing there.

Home Alone? 14" x 17" Oil Painting. This is another of the drawings I made, then sat on for a while. #Art #Painting #BlueSkyArtShow #Stunday

Contemplation - painted. I finally broke through. Thanks for the encouragement. #Art #Painting #Stress What do you think of the lamp light on the walls? It is fun to start to understand color - sometimes.

Contemplation I continue to just draw these from reference photo to grid to then taking them way beyond what’s needed for a painting under drawing to where i am reluctant to paint over them and I’ve modified them so much from the reference drawing that they become new. #BlueSkyArtShow #New

Depth. This drawing scares me, but I'm gonna paint it. #Art #Drawing #Painting #BlueSkyArtShow #Openings

The show opening was so much fun last night. I wish I had more pictures. But here is one of me in front of my paintings on a group wall with one of my friends, model, Scarlett. Thanks to all my friends and neighbors who showed up to support. #art. #artshow

I found an old folder of saved photos from years ago. I’ve been drawing from this folder. It’s been a drawing a day. Usually in the morning but today I am getting my nails done and my hrt labs work done so I’ll see if I do a new one today. I may paint these some days but for now they’re this

More pencil practice pad portraits #art

Practice pad portraits in pencil #art

POV 14" x 17" Oil on sketchbook. #Art #OilPainting

Sometimes the most rebellious, anti-authoritarian thing you can do is show up in person and do real things with real people. For those in the Los Angeles Area, you're invited to my art show and opening. #Art #ArtShow #OilPainting

Here is a time-lapse of the bird dress, including the initial manipulation of multiple images into a reference photo.

What if the bird is the dress? #art #oilPainting #Surrealism

Here is the under-bridge over-bridge painting in a 35-second time-lapse. Sorry for my head being in the shot so much. For those who like to see the process.

I wanted to share this fast painting. It is from two photos: an under- and an over-bridge. I will have a time-lapse soon on the web.

#tidesouttuesday lunar eclipse early this morning from the beach. This photo looks a little like a Magritte. #lunareclipse #photography #eastcoastkin

Here is a rare peek at my messy studio. No Audio. A studio full of paintings!

The teller of time, or watch face, has a few layers of paint now. #WIP #Art #OilPainting #Surreal #ContemporaryArt Multiple WIP drawings and edits available in slideshow at jolietheall.com/2026/02/28/w...

New profile picture taken in studio by my friend, an Emmy winning cinematographer

I was just accepted into my first IRL gallery exhibit in Los Angeles during April Art Walk. With 5 pieces. YAY!!! Opening night is April 2nd. Party will be fun. Another 2026 goal achieved.

Work in Progress. It was pointed out that my drawing skill has progressed faster than my painting skill even though I draw to paint. 🤷‍♀️ I want to get better at painting, so maybe I'll just post the drawings before I paint over them. IDK #Art #Drawing #Timelord

"Who Lost This One?" - my oil painting 12x16"

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