I call this a tower book: We’re looking inside a 2 foot high structure. Mirrors, clear glass, mother of pearl, and photo-based images. Text (not visible in this photo) by Walt Whitman. #waltwhitman #nycartist #nycartists #billtravisart #artistsonbluesky #wip #bookart #bookartist #artistbook

Just finished my mosaic! Ca. 60 x 90 inches (150 x 230 cm). #billtravisart #lgbtartist #nycartist #mosaic #mosaicart #glass #glassmosaic #artonbluesky #artchallenge #artistsonbluesky

Almost finished my mosaic! Ca. 60 x 90 inches (150 x 230 cm). How do you read it? #billtravisart #lgbtartist #queerart #nycartist #mosaic #mosaicart #glass #glassmosaic #mirrors #artonbluesky #artchallenge #artistsonbluesky

Making progress on my mosaic. Ca. 60 x 90 inches (150 x 230 cm). How do you read it? #billtravisart #lgbtartist #queerart #nycartist #mosaic #mosaicart #glass #glassmosaic #mirrors #artonbluesky #blueskyartshow #artchallenge #artistsonbluesky

Making progress on my tower book, inspired by Walt Whitman. Glass, mirrors, gold, photography, love. Two feet high. #gayartist #gayphotography #gayphotographer #lgbtartist #lgbtqartist #queerart #queerartist #queerphotographer #queerphotography #nycartist #schwul #artistsonbluesky #artchallenge

Making progress on my mosaic. Ca. 60 x 90 inches (150 x 230 cm). #billtravisart #gayartist #gayphotography #lgbtartist #lgbtqartist #queerart #queerartist #queerphotographer #nycartist #mosaic #mosaicart #glass #glassmosaic #mirrors #artonbluesky #blueskyartshow #artchallenge #artistsonbluesky

I commute every day to my studio in Queens, New York. The el is magnificent! #billtravisart #gayartist #gayphotography #lgbtqartist #queerartist #queerphotographer #nycartist #industrialarchitecture #queens #nyc #newyork #el #subway

Detail from a large mosaic I’m making. #billtravisart #gayartist #gayphotography #lgbtart #lgbtartist #lgbtqart #lgbtqartist #queerart #queerartist #queerphotographer #nycartist #mosaic #mosaicart #glass #glassmosaic #mirrors #artonbluesky #blueskyartshow

Imagetranfer onto Kinwashi paper #imagetransfer #kinwashipaper #flowers #botanicalphotography #womenartists

Dancing in the rain. How do you read it? #billtravisart #gayartist #gayphotography #gayphotographer #lgbtart #lgbtartist #lgbtqart #lgbtqartist #queerart #queerartphotography #queerartist #queerphotographer #queerphotography #shirtlessguys #nycartist #handsomemen #schwul

Silvan Gouache on paper #MarchIntoLandscapes #vibrant #forest #landscape #art #nature #naturelovers #artchallenge #peaceful #bush #trees #artistsonbluesky #fineart #joyful #colorful #painting

Photo with wax I made a couple years ago. How do you read it? #billtravisart #gayartist #gayphotography #gayphotographer #lgbtart #lgbtartist #lgbtqart #lgbtqartist #queerart #queerartphotography #queerartist #queerphotographer #queerphotography #shirtlessguys #nycartist #handsomemen #schwul

Photo with wax I made a couple years ago. #gayart #gayartist #loveislove #gayphotography #gayphotographer #lgbtart #lgbtartist #lgbtq #lgbtqart #lgbtqartist #queerart #queerartphotography #queerartist #queerphotographer #queerphotography #maleart #shirtlessguys #nycartist #handsomemen #schwul

Here’s a selection of some miniatures I made and put in 19th-century frames. #gayart #gayartist #gayphotography #gayphotographer #lgbtart #lgbtartist #lgbtqart #lgbtqartist #queerart #queerartphotography #queerartist #queerphotographer #queerphotography #maleart #shirtlessguys #nycartists #schwul

Large, photo-based pic with wax I made a couple years ago. How do you read it? #gayart #gayartist #gayphotography #gayphotographer #lgbtart #lgbtartist #lgbtq #lgbtqart #lgbtqartist #lgb #queerart #queerartist #queerphotography #queerphotographer #loveislove #gayboys #nycart #nycartist

#woven #wovenphotograph #paperweaving #photography #botanicalphotography #flowers #drama

Looking into my tower book, WIP. Inspired by Whitman. Glass, mirrors, gold, photography, love. #gayart #gayartist #loveislove #gayphotography #gayphotographer #lgbtart #lgbtartist #lgbtq #lgbtqart #lgbtqartist #queerart #queerartist #queerphotographer #queerphotography #maleart #nycartist #schwul

I call this a tower book, and expect to finish it in a month. Glass, mirrors, gold, photography, love. #gayart #gayartist #gayphotography #gayphotographer #lgbtart #lgbtartist #lgbtq #lgbtqart #lgbtqartist #queerart #queerartist #queerphotographer #queerphotography #maleart #nycartist #schwul

Photo with mixed media. #gayart #gayartist #loveislove #gayphotography #gayphotographer #lgbtart #lgbtartist #lgbtq #lgbtqart #lgbtqartist #queerart #queerartphotography #queerartist #queerphotographer #queerphotography #maleart #malebeauty #shirtlessguys #nycartist #nycartists #handsomemen #schwul

Photo on silk with mixed media. #gayart #gayartist #gayphotography #gayphotographer #lgbtart #lgbtartist #lgbtq #lgbtqart #lgbtqartist #queerart #queerartphotography #queerartist #queerphotographer #queerphotography #maleart #malebeauty #shirtlessguys #nycartist #nycartists #handsomemen #schwul

“It’s nice to know that someone appreciates the job I’m doing,” the ranger said.

Photo on gold. Under 4 inches wide. #gayart #gayartist #gayphotography #gayphotographer #lgbtart #lgbtartist #lgbtq #lgbtqart #lgbtqartist #queerart #queerartphotography #queerartist #queerphotographer #queerphotography #maleart #malebeauty #shirtlessguys #nycartist #nycartists #handsomeman #schwul

Photo on silk. For sale by artist. #gayart #gayartist #gayphotography #gayphotographer #lgbtart #lgbtartist #lgbtq #lgbtqart #lgbtqartist #queerart #queerartphotography #queerartist #queerphotographer #queerphotography #maleart #malebeauty #shirtlessguys #nycartist #nycartists #handsomeman #schwul

Photo, mixed media, and a beautiful dancer. #gayart #gayartist #gayphotography #gayphotographer #lgbtart #lgbtartist #lgbtq #lgbtqart #lgbtqartist #queerart #queerartphotography #queerartist #queerphotographer #queerphotography #maleart #malebeauty #shirtlessguys #nycartist #nycartists #handsomeman

Photo, mixed media, and a beautiful dancer. I especially like this one at night, lit up from behind. For sale by artist. #gayart #gayartist #gayphotography #gayphotographer #lgbtart #lgbtartist #queerart #queerartphotography #queerartist #queerphotographer #queerphotography #maleart

Bryan climbed up a tree for this one. Miniature on mother of pearl in a 19th-century case. For sale: $925. #gayartist #malebeauty #malemodel #lgbtq #nycartist #nycartists #queerartist #meninart #natureboy #miniature #forsalebyartist #billtravisart #figurativeart #maleportrait #artistsonbluesky

I love making these miniatures on mother of pearl and giving them 19th-century frames. Here I was playing with the rhyme between the frame and the dancer’s arms. #gayartist #malebeauty #maledancer #malemodel #lgbtq #nycartist #nycartists #queerartist #billtravisart #maleportrait #artistsonbluesky

Here is another miniature I made on mother of pearl and framed in a 19th-century case. For me it is luminous and introspective. What is it for you? #gayartist #malebeauty #maledancer #malemodel #lgbtq #nycartist #nycartists #queerartist #billtravisart #maleportrait #artistsonbluesky

This is a miniature I made on mother of pearl and inserted in a 19th-century union case. Under 4 inches high and very luminous. #gayartist #malebeauty #maledancer #malemodel #lgbtq #nycartist #nycartists #billtravisart #maleportrait #artistsonbluesky

#collage #wovenphotograph #blackandwhitephotography #weaving #blackandwhite #paperweaving

Photo-based miniatures I made, depicting the fountains of Florence, on gold and mother of pearl. In a 19th-century case, 8 in. high (not shown: the stunning original cover). For sale by artist. #nycartist #florence #firenze #nycartists #billtravisart #italianart #water #italia #artistsonbluesky

Photo-based miniature I made on gold and put in a 19th-century case. #maleportrait #maledancer #malemodel #nycartist #nycartists #billtravisart #gaydancer #artistsonbluesky

Work in progress: I call this a tower book (20 in. high). We’re looking inside the tower. Mirrors, clear glass, mother of pearl, and photo based images. Text by Walt Whitman. #maleportrait #maledancer #malemodel #nycartist #nycartists #billtravisart #gaymodels #gaydancer #artistsonbluesky #wip

Photo-based miniature I made on mother of pearl and put in a 19th-century case. #maleportrait #maledancer #nycartist #nycartists #billtravisart #gaymodels #miniature #artistsonbluesky

Photo-based miniature I made on mother of pearl and put in a 19th-century case. #maleportrait #maledancer #malemodel #nycartist #nycartists #billtravisart #gaymodels #gaydancer #miniature #artistsonbluesky

Photo-based miniature I made on mother of pearl and put in a 19th-century case. #gayartist #malebeauty #maleportrait #maledancer #malemodel #lgbtq #nycartist #nycartists #billtravisart #queer #gaymodels #gaydancer #miniature #artistsonbluesky

Photo-based miniature I made on mother of pearl and put in a 19th-century case. #gayartist #malebeauty #maledancer #malemodel #lgbtq #nycartist #billtravisart #queer #gaymodels #gaydancer #miniature #artistsonbluesky

Miniature I made on mother of pearl and put in a 19th-century case. Detail of yesterday’s post. #gayartist #malebeauty #maledancer #malemodel #lgbtq #nycartist #billtravisart #queer #gaymodels #gaydancer #miniature #artistsonbluesky

Photo-based miniature I made on mother of pearl and put in a 19th-century case. #gayartist #malebeauty #maledancer #malemodel #lgbtq #nycartist #billtravisart #queer #gaymodels #gaydancer #miniature #artistsonbluesky

Another photo-based miniature I made on mother of pearl and put in a 19th-century case. #gayartist #malebeauty #maledancer #malemodel #lgbtq #nycartist #billtravisart #gaymodels #gaydancer #miniature #smallworks

A photo-based miniature I made and put in a 19th-century case. A little under 4 inches high. #gayartist #malebeauty #maledancer #malemodel #lgbtq #nycartist #billtravisart #gaymodels #gaydancer #miniature

A photo-based miniature I made on mother of pearl. How do you read it? #gayartist #malebeauty #maledancer #malemodel #lgbtq #nycartist #billtravisart #gaymodels #gaydancer

Detail of a miniature I made of a French dancer. On mother of pearl. Full view in yesterday’s post. #gayartist #malebeauty #maledancer #malemodel #lgbtq #nycartist #billtravisart #maleportrait

Photo transfer on mother of pearl in a 19th-century case, with an image size of roughly 3 ¼ x 2 ¾ inches. This is a unique piece and is available for purchase. Link to my shop in the bio. #gayartist #nycartist #malebeauty #maledancers

This is a miniature I made on aluminum foil. About 2 x 3 inches. #gayartist #malebeauty #maledancer #malemodel #lgbtq #nycartist #billtravisart #maleportrait #gaymodels

A photo-based miniature I made and put in a Civil War era “union case.” How do you read it? #gayartist #malebeauty #maledancer #malemodel #lgbtq #nycartist #billtravisart #gaymodels

Another photo-based miniature I made on mother of pearl. How do you interpret it? #gayartist #malebeauty #maledancer #malemodel #lgbtq #nycartist #billtravisart #gaymodels #gaydancer