Three quick watercolors this evening at Durham Plein Air/USK. Which is your favorite? I think mine is the one on the right. This is at American Tobacco Campus in Durham. #watercolor #watercolorsketch #pleinair #usk

Might be helpful for my art friends looking to make their portfolio page...

Y'all I'm so excited, I tied for first place in the people's choice awards for the WSNC (watercolor society of NC) Central region showcase!! I was shocked. So happy my pelican from Mykonos got recognized. That memory always makes me smile #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #art

Y'all I'm so excited, I tied for first place in the people's choice awards for the WSNC (watercolor society of NC) Central region showcase!! I was shocked. So happy my pelican from Mykonos got recognized. That memory always makes me smile #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #art

A little watercolor sketching this morning at Fuquay Mineral Springs Park with Raleigh Outdoor Painting Group #watercolor #urbansketching #usk #pleinair

More urban sketching at the food truck festival! #urbansketching #usk #watercolorandink #watercolor #camraleighusk

Urban sketching at Live at Boxyard RTP #urbansketching #usk #watercolor

A little plein air painting this morning at WRAL Azalea Garden #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #sketchbook #pleinair #art

Finally made it to Wednesday Club (portrait group). This is Anastasia. Spent most of my time on the first conte crayon sketch then did a very quick ink with a tiny bit of watercolor wash #drawing #contécrayon #inkdrawing #watercolor #art

Productive morning at NC Botanical Garden for Durham Plein Air/USK Cc @ncartmeets.com #watercolor #watercolorandink #pleinair #urbansketching #usk

Last night I experimented with oil pastels to make this portrait of my sister Bonnie ♥️ It's my first time using them this way with layering and then scratching into the layers. I like how it came out. Might need to buy some oil pastels again. 😅 #oilpastel #art

Last night I experimented with oil pastels to make this portrait of my sister Bonnie ♥️ It's my first time using them this way with layering and then scratching into the layers. I like how it came out. Might need to buy some oil pastels again. 😅 #oilpastel #art

I just set up the blog on my artist website and wrote my first post - it's about exploring the color wheel for better color mixing: sia.studio/articles/col... #watercolor #painting

Quick study of the mule guy going home up the cliffs at the end of shift while watching the sunset in Fira, Santorini #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #santorini #greece #art

tell me about it, tiny aloe plant on the counter at the cafe near my house

"An offering to the moon cat" Today in experimental drawing I giggled a lot. Drawing from a collage reference. I might keep my collage and redo the artwork in ink and watercolor 😀

More experimental drawing though this time with spray paint #art #painting

When you're a web developer but also an artist and get sucked into color theory - 10 hours later the dogs are whining for dinner and you realized you missed your own but at least you made this sia.studio/watercolor-c...

We had a fun time sketching and painting in Hillsborough Friday evening. It was a bit swampy and I forgot to get the group pic of us holding our work. Plus it was dark. Forgive me 😄 Last Fridays in Hillsborough are popping! Definitely check it out #urbansketchers #urbansketching #usk #pleinair

Urban sketching yesterday evening in Hillsborough with Durham Plein Air/ @ncartmeets It was hot and swampy and I always paint impatiently when it's like that. 😅 I kind of like the vibe though #urbansketching #usk #pleinair #watercolor #watercolorandink

Urban sketching at the Durham Farmer's Market with @ncartmeets.com today. Steamy but fun! #watercolor #urbansketching #usk #pleinair

Admiring my piece in the Durham Art Guild member showcase (bottom left) #watercolor

Fish market helper, Mykonos I think it's done? It's hard not to go back and make small adjustments. Anyway, it's signed now. :) Going to submit this to the NC Watercolor Society show #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #greece

Coker Arboretum from the plein air event a few weeks ago #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #pleinair #art

WIP Working big always stresses me out 😅 Stepping away a lot on this one. Pelican at the fish market on Mykonos #watercolor #art #greece

Today's gesture drawings #figuredrawing #gesturedrawing #lifedrawing #charcoal

Well, I guess it’s never too early to post this again —

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First print off this new design. Not enough ink but at least the details weren't lost. I bought some of my own paper which hopefully will print better. #linoprint #linocut #art

Today's figure drawing. Gestures are 90 seconds each. The other two were maybe 15 min and 20. #figuredrawing #gesturedrawing #lifedrawing #charcoal

Beautiful though muggy morning at Coker Arboretum doing a little plein air painting. Need to make a few more additions/subtractions then will post the final painting #pleinair #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle

Y'ALL, ONE OF MY MEETUP REGULARS GIFTED ME A COW SKULL!!! How awesome is that?? So excited. Stay tuned for more skull art ☠️☠️☠️ Beaucoup thanks dad_mink 🙏🙏🙏

Last semester, I had the opportunity to take a class on costume design in fantasy, sci-fi, and supernatural film and television. And for my final project, I chose to analyze the costumes in Jem and The Holograms! ✨

Day 1 of experimental drawing class. We had to draw our classmates while our markers were attached by string to our neighbors to add a little chaos. Each of these is about 2.5 minutes. #drawing #art

Day 1 of experimental drawing class. We had to draw our classmates while our markers were attached by string to our neighbors to add a little chaos. Each of these is about 2.5 minutes. #drawing #art

Test print so I can see all my errors 😅 The assignment this week was to use a pattern that meant something to us, so I chose a Greek key. Then surrounded it with more organic shapes of olives and oleander. I'm pleased with the design, just need to go back and make some fixes #linocut #linoprint

Test print so I can see all my errors 😅 The assignment this week was to use a pattern that meant something to us, so I chose a Greek key. Then surrounded it with more organic shapes of olives and oleander. I'm pleased with the design, just need to go back and make some fixes #linocut #linoprint

Starting new experiments in figure drawing with mixed media - watercolor, charcoal, and pastel #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #paintingfromlife #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #charcoal

Set up a new palette for portraits and skin tones #watercolor

Had a fun evening with friends at the opening for the Durham Art Guild member showcase. Go see my horse skull painting!

We have a space for an artist working in 3D media. Are you the new artist/owner partner @hgagallery.bsky.social is looking for? Check out www.hillsboroughgallery.com/how-to-join #calltoartist #cooperative #art #gallerty #artisancraft #co-op #artistcall

Little sampler from the first day of linocut class #linocut

Finally got back to figure drawing today. Bella is always a great model #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #charcoal #art #contécrayon #gesturedrawing

Went urban sketching today. Got all set up then these giant trucks set up right in front of us, then some tents also for the special event. 😅 So, had to imagine a lot under the roof line #urbansketching #usk #camraleighusk

Sketch at Art and Drafts Durham #urbansketching #usk

I grew this entire salad! The lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and even the dried oregano. I can't claim the feta, olives, or olive oil though 😀

Framed up and ready to go for the Durham Art Guild member showcase! #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #stilllife #art

Finally finished the Alex Hillkurtz watercolor workshop from @nwws1939.bsky.social Took notes during the live version so I was way behind on actually painting it 🙂 Learned lots of great stuff for urban sketching and urban watercolor #watercolor #watercolour #aquarelle #art #urbansketching #usk

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Painted this today - it's my aunt Maria on one of our swimming adventures in Greece. The paper clipped to it is helping me decide where to crop it. #watercolor #art