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Read about @howardlyonart.bsky.social and his work in the coming December issue of Beautiful Bizarre art magazine! Never miss an issue again. Subscribe today > store.beautifulbizarre.net/product/12-m... #beautifulbizarre #artmagazine #art #artist #artinspo #painting #magicalrealism

I will be on Brandon Sanderson‘s live stream on YouTube tonight if you want to join me! 6 to 8 PM mountain time. I will be in costume! 🤓🧙‍♂️🎨👨‍🎨 www.youtube.com/live/gkyVNtU...

There are so many wonderful collections on view at Haven Gallery, including @howardlyonart.bsky.social, Garden of the Gods. Hurry exhibitions close October 19th! #beautifulbizarre #contemporaryart #surrealart #artcollectors #artmagazine #artinspo #art

“A Daughter of Helios” 8x10 oil on linen. This painting depicts one of the Heliades. It is available through the Haven Gallery! Thank you, Sonja! Always wonderful to paint you! #greekmythology #goddess #art #painting #oilpainting #howardlyonart

I had so much fun modeling for this painting! Howard is so incredibly talented and his mythology paintings are gorgeous.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Psyche Opening the Jar of Aphrodite' by @howardlyonart.bsky.social geekynerfherder.blogspot.com/2025/09/arto...

“Psyche Opening the Jar of Aphrodite” 24x36 oil on line panel. Available now through the Haven Gallery #oilpainting #art #painting #mythology #psyche #greekmyth #howardlyonart

Hey artists!! Post some art you made from before Bluesky!! #art It was the challenge on the discord channel of @howardlyonart.bsky.social I think. One of my final paintings with water soluble oils, I switched to regular oils shortly after this portrait.

I did a study from the Dark Fae reference pack offered by @howardlyonart.bsky.social. I wanted to focus on the overall mood, lighting, and use of color. Ive been a little burnt out, so this was a fun and low pressure piece to do, and I really like the overall result!

I am excited and fortunate to be a finalist in this year’s Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize! “Pasithea” oil on panel 24” round @beautifulbizarre.net

3-hour painting from last night. Oil on linen panel. #allaprima #oilpainting #portrait #painting

Another work in progress. “Zephyr Flirting with Flora”.

It was more than a year in the planning, including growing the flowers and figuring out how to get the camera a good 15 feet above the ground to reduce distortion. You can find it on my Gumroad page: howardlyonart.gumroad.com Use the code SUMERTIME to get 30% off!

Work in progress. Oil on linen panel. “Psyche” is shown here opening the jar that Aphrodite gave her. #oilpainting #art #psyche #greekmythology #fantasyart #howardlyonart

I had a blast painting my beautiful friend @artmodel-sarah.bsky.social as Tress of the Emerald Sea. She was the original model for the book! We had about 2 hours of painting time. I love my art community! #art #painting #oilpainting #allaprima #tressoftheemeraldsea #brandonsanderson

This is a really gorgeous set from my friend @kaitlund.bsky.social There are two days left to back this project! Congratulations to her for an already successful campaign! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/d...

Hang together or hang separately.

‘Helena’ 70x50 cm Oilpaint, leaf metal gold Model: Sarah 📸: @howardlyonart.bsky.social

I had the urge to paint this very, romantic themed, classical piece - so I dove into one of @howardlyonart.bsky.social ‘s reference packs. I definitely overworked the hair, but we live and we learn haha! used procreate, and it took 9 hours #painting #art #artist #digitalart #portrait #procreate

@trueref.bsky.social has so many great pose packs (used one for the sketchbook studies pictured below), and I've also been collecting reference packs through @howardlyonart.bsky.social 's Patreon! (used for this painting)

Collecting all the genres. TrueRef: Real references for real artists 🤍

A little sketch before bed using Prismacolor Col-Erase pencils and photo reference from @howardlyonart.bsky.social #sketch #portrait

Another portrait sketch based on reference from @howardlyonart.bsky.social tuscan red and pink are my favourite Prismacolor Col-Erase pencil combination, highlights with General's pastel white :)

Paintings from March. Oil on panel, Reference images from @howardlyonart.bsky.social

Two hour study of a reference image from @howardlyonart.bsky.social 's Patreon!

Some of my recent studies based on @howardlyonart.bsky.social photos :) #art

also for this aw i used @howardlyonart.bsky.social refpack "Chelsea Classical" (not paid advertising, i just love his references and have been buying them for years, i think they are some of the best references for artists and more people should know about them)

Hi everyone, this is my newest illustration, it's my version of the Goblin Guide MtG card, part of my portfolio for Wizards.

I developed my first roll of film all by myself! @howardlyonart.bsky.social took the photos and then taught me how to do the rest. These were taken on a Rolleiflex E 2.8 with Kentmere 400 B&W film. The process was so cool and I’m really happy with how they turned out.

She's nearly done. 23k gold gilded background and oil paint on a handmade traditional board. Beautiful Reference by @howardlyonart.bsky.social #Art #painting #oilpainting #figurativeart #portraiture #portrait #preraphaelite #traditionalart #fineart #golden #bskyart #magical #lunamoth

First layer of gilding done. I used 12 k white gold. I'll probably do a second layer before moving on. @howardlyonart.bsky.social references used. #traditionalart #fineart #gilding #painting #gold #oilpainting #wipart #art #artist #bskyart #bluesky #portrait #portraitart #mercurialmuseart #golden

I took some time yesterday and today to do a little #MTG alter, inspired by @howardlyonart.bsky.social’s challenge on his Patreon! 🎨 I’ve been wanting to do some Astarion art since BG3 came out, and I’m happy to finally have the opportunity to do so! 🧛🏻‍♂️♥️

Finished at last! 12" x 16" oil on linen. Based on a reference photo from @howardlyonart.bsky.social

The painting portion is complete. Once dry I will begin the gilding. Special thanks to @howardlyonart.bsky.social for the reference. #preraphaelite #oilpainting #art #painting #lovely #portrait #portraitart #painting #fineart #paintingpeople #oc #glow #artofbluesky #bskyart #traditionalart

Paintings I am working on and a study. Reference photos by @howardlyonart.bsky.social who makes the most beautiful reference packs.

If you're into pose references, @grafitstudio.bsky.social and @howardlyonart.bsky.social have some BIPOC models (fully dressed + underwear). @adorkastock.com (underwear) and @trueref.bsky.social (dressed + underwear) as well! Unsplash is also another option like Pexels you can try there too. ❤️

This one was shot on film. Kodak TMAX 100 and a Mamiya RZ67

Another image from the shoot. The haze is from a fog machine and back light. The beautiful McKenna and styling by @s0alaina.bsky.social 🤩

I am enjoying approaching photography as an artform and not just as reference. I also love working with extraordinary people. McKenna, the model, is one of those people. So is Alaina @s0alaina.bsky.social - who did the hair and styling. The world is a more beautiful place because of both of them ❤️

New piece! Reference from @howardlyonart.bsky.social reference packs #fantasyart #elf #art #digitalart #illustration

My weekly portrait for #SylBootcamp @sylessae.bsky.social I feel like I’m gaining more confidence as the constant practice pays off.

The fruits of my latest study (in comments), practice for my forever-upcoming project. Who would like illistrations of women as the 12 usual ttrpg classes in a classical style, with historically inspired outfits, for tokens & spell cards and such? :) A hennin turns into a wizard hat so easily

This is going to be a really fun reference set!

We're going to make it through this 🩷💙 Let's turn our fear and rage into community action.

Vutto, oil on board, from my 2024 novel Evil In Me.

Public submissions are now open for Fantastically Human, an art show at Compass gallery exploring the human condition through fantasy, folklore, and myth. I will be participating as well as @howardlyonart.bsky.social and many other amazing artists! www.thecompassgallery.com/fantasy25

More studies Due to the dearth of classical portraiture of Black people I instead used some video processes to help inform my treatment of her skin, and instead did my quick master study on cloth

A photo study from some years ago, that I still like. Reference from @howardlyonart.bsky.social's Josephine photo set.

My wife @sharilyonart.bsky.social bought me the coolest little fog machine for Christmas. It is small enough to fit in a pot like this and let the fog seep out. Photo from an upcoming reference pack!