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Ana Silva
@7anasilva.bsky.social
· Oct 17
Hi! I'm Ana, traditional artist from Brazil. I recently started drawing again after a 13 year (or 15?) hiatus when I saw that meteor ducks trend and decided to try it. So far I have painted more than 60 small paintings after that. I'm having fun and working hard to regain the skills that I lost.
February 12, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Started two new paintings this week, look at the size of those things 😱. Never painted this large (150x100cm). Painting on unstretched canvas is freeing me from some anxieties.
#wip #oilpainting #canvas
#wip #oilpainting #canvas
February 10, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Started two new paintings this week, look at the size of those things 😱. Never painted this large (150x100cm). Painting on unstretched canvas is freeing me from some anxieties.
#wip #oilpainting #canvas
#wip #oilpainting #canvas
First 4 paintings from a series of 20 (hopefully). All oil on canvas, 80x100cm.
#oilpainting #blueart #traditionalart #art #artsky
#oilpainting #blueart #traditionalart #art #artsky
February 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM
First 4 paintings from a series of 20 (hopefully). All oil on canvas, 80x100cm.
#oilpainting #blueart #traditionalart #art #artsky
#oilpainting #blueart #traditionalart #art #artsky
Reposted by Ana Silva
"Farewell and Thanksgiving", by #Mark_Van_Doran.
Whatever I have left unsaid
When I am dead,
O muse, forgive me. You were always there,
Like light, like air,
Those great good things
Of which the least bird sings,
So why not I? Yet thank you even then,
Sweet Muse. Amen.
#Bluesky_Literature #verse
Whatever I have left unsaid
When I am dead,
O muse, forgive me. You were always there,
Like light, like air,
Those great good things
Of which the least bird sings,
So why not I? Yet thank you even then,
Sweet Muse. Amen.
#Bluesky_Literature #verse
January 31, 2026 at 10:08 PM
"Farewell and Thanksgiving", by #Mark_Van_Doran.
Whatever I have left unsaid
When I am dead,
O muse, forgive me. You were always there,
Like light, like air,
Those great good things
Of which the least bird sings,
So why not I? Yet thank you even then,
Sweet Muse. Amen.
#Bluesky_Literature #verse
Whatever I have left unsaid
When I am dead,
O muse, forgive me. You were always there,
Like light, like air,
Those great good things
Of which the least bird sings,
So why not I? Yet thank you even then,
Sweet Muse. Amen.
#Bluesky_Literature #verse
Hi there! Favorite model, my little cousin Alice, we laugh so much taking reference photos.
Oil on canvas 80x100cm.
#oilpainting #traditionalart #BRart #blue #secretgarden #painting
Oil on canvas 80x100cm.
#oilpainting #traditionalart #BRart #blue #secretgarden #painting
January 31, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Hi there! Favorite model, my little cousin Alice, we laugh so much taking reference photos.
Oil on canvas 80x100cm.
#oilpainting #traditionalart #BRart #blue #secretgarden #painting
Oil on canvas 80x100cm.
#oilpainting #traditionalart #BRart #blue #secretgarden #painting
Hello! Finally the good part of painting multiples, finishing them almost at the same time. Completed the third one this week. 5th painting for the secret garden series.🍃
#secretgarden #oilpainting #BlueSkyArt #art #BRart #traditionalart #blueart #trueref
#secretgarden #oilpainting #BlueSkyArt #art #BRart #traditionalart #blueart #trueref
January 30, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Hello! Finally the good part of painting multiples, finishing them almost at the same time. Completed the third one this week. 5th painting for the secret garden series.🍃
#secretgarden #oilpainting #BlueSkyArt #art #BRart #traditionalart #blueart #trueref
#secretgarden #oilpainting #BlueSkyArt #art #BRart #traditionalart #blueart #trueref
Good morning!
After some fight finished one more painting for my series. Oil on canvas 80x100cm.
#secretgarden #oilpainting #BlueSkyArt #art #BRart #traditionalart #blueart #trueref
After some fight finished one more painting for my series. Oil on canvas 80x100cm.
#secretgarden #oilpainting #BlueSkyArt #art #BRart #traditionalart #blueart #trueref
January 28, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Good morning!
After some fight finished one more painting for my series. Oil on canvas 80x100cm.
#secretgarden #oilpainting #BlueSkyArt #art #BRart #traditionalart #blueart #trueref
After some fight finished one more painting for my series. Oil on canvas 80x100cm.
#secretgarden #oilpainting #BlueSkyArt #art #BRart #traditionalart #blueart #trueref
Finished one more painting for my secret garden series. Oil on canvas 80x100cm.
#oilpainting #BRart #blue #traditionalart #painting
#oilpainting #BRart #blue #traditionalart #painting
January 26, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Finished one more painting for my secret garden series. Oil on canvas 80x100cm.
#oilpainting #BRart #blue #traditionalart #painting
#oilpainting #BRart #blue #traditionalart #painting
So I'm painting 4 large paintings at the same time. There are advantages like no waiting for layers to dry, being able to switch paintings when bored or uninspired, the cleaning logistics, etc... What I wasn't expecting is that now I'm stuck in the ugly phase of the paintings for a way longer time 😱
January 22, 2026 at 3:12 PM
So I'm painting 4 large paintings at the same time. There are advantages like no waiting for layers to dry, being able to switch paintings when bored or uninspired, the cleaning logistics, etc... What I wasn't expecting is that now I'm stuck in the ugly phase of the paintings for a way longer time 😱
January 13, 2026 at 5:14 PM
It's my birthday 🥳 🎂
January 3, 2026 at 10:34 AM
It's my birthday 🥳 🎂
Oh man, carpal tunnel wasn't on my bingo card, both hands I'm afraid. One of my thumb lost range of motion already. I had it coming tough, carrying heavy weight all the time for years and forcing my hands. I'm resting my wrists now until doctor appointment next month, no more She Hulk stuff. Drab.
December 31, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Oh man, carpal tunnel wasn't on my bingo card, both hands I'm afraid. One of my thumb lost range of motion already. I had it coming tough, carrying heavy weight all the time for years and forcing my hands. I'm resting my wrists now until doctor appointment next month, no more She Hulk stuff. Drab.
Starting my 2026 list of art related goals and planning. Strange to come back to art in the middle of this ai situation but I don't care, 2026 will be the year I build my first body of work. My focus will be on that. 👊
December 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Starting my 2026 list of art related goals and planning. Strange to come back to art in the middle of this ai situation but I don't care, 2026 will be the year I build my first body of work. My focus will be on that. 👊
Finished the second painting for the series. Oil on canvas 80x100cm. :) Using @trueref.bsky.social ref.
#oilpainting #traditionalart #art #artsy #bskyart #painting
#oilpainting #traditionalart #art #artsy #bskyart #painting
December 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Finished the second painting for the series. Oil on canvas 80x100cm. :) Using @trueref.bsky.social ref.
#oilpainting #traditionalart #art #artsy #bskyart #painting
#oilpainting #traditionalart #art #artsy #bskyart #painting
Good morning! Finished the first painting of the series. Oil on canvas 80x100cm. 🌼 The series is called Secret Garden.
#oilpainting #blueart #traditionalart
#oilpainting #blueart #traditionalart
November 30, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Good morning! Finished the first painting of the series. Oil on canvas 80x100cm. 🌼 The series is called Secret Garden.
#oilpainting #blueart #traditionalart
#oilpainting #blueart #traditionalart
Good morning!
I started a second painting, made a little progress on the first one and tried an oil bar for the first time, really nice. :)
#wip #oilpainting #workinprogress #artseries #BRart #traditionalart
I started a second painting, made a little progress on the first one and tried an oil bar for the first time, really nice. :)
#wip #oilpainting #workinprogress #artseries #BRart #traditionalart
November 25, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Good morning!
I started a second painting, made a little progress on the first one and tried an oil bar for the first time, really nice. :)
#wip #oilpainting #workinprogress #artseries #BRart #traditionalart
I started a second painting, made a little progress on the first one and tried an oil bar for the first time, really nice. :)
#wip #oilpainting #workinprogress #artseries #BRart #traditionalart
Work in progress. Finally my supplies arrived :)
Starting a series of paintings today. Working on the underpainting.
Starting a series of paintings today. Working on the underpainting.
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Work in progress. Finally my supplies arrived :)
Starting a series of paintings today. Working on the underpainting.
Starting a series of paintings today. Working on the underpainting.
Well, I'm starting my first painting series, finally.
I ordered some raw canvas and other supplies and I'm making some paint, finding usable walls because I'll paint on unstretched canvas. Can't wait to start, even though I'm not that confident.😅
I ordered some raw canvas and other supplies and I'm making some paint, finding usable walls because I'll paint on unstretched canvas. Can't wait to start, even though I'm not that confident.😅
November 9, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Well, I'm starting my first painting series, finally.
I ordered some raw canvas and other supplies and I'm making some paint, finding usable walls because I'll paint on unstretched canvas. Can't wait to start, even though I'm not that confident.😅
I ordered some raw canvas and other supplies and I'm making some paint, finding usable walls because I'll paint on unstretched canvas. Can't wait to start, even though I'm not that confident.😅
Completed the second painting for my mother. 😊
Watercolor, 70x100cm.
She liked both so now I'll order the supplies for framing them.
#onça #jaguar #BRart #aquarela #watercolor #sciart #natureart
Watercolor, 70x100cm.
She liked both so now I'll order the supplies for framing them.
#onça #jaguar #BRart #aquarela #watercolor #sciart #natureart
November 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Completed the second painting for my mother. 😊
Watercolor, 70x100cm.
She liked both so now I'll order the supplies for framing them.
#onça #jaguar #BRart #aquarela #watercolor #sciart #natureart
Watercolor, 70x100cm.
She liked both so now I'll order the supplies for framing them.
#onça #jaguar #BRart #aquarela #watercolor #sciart #natureart
Finished the first jaguar painting for my mother. This is my first large watercolor (70x100cm), used up all my indigo full pan.😲
For the next one I'll use payne's gray.
#jaguar #watercolor #sciart #natureart #animalart #aquarela
For the next one I'll use payne's gray.
#jaguar #watercolor #sciart #natureart #animalart #aquarela
November 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Finished the first jaguar painting for my mother. This is my first large watercolor (70x100cm), used up all my indigo full pan.😲
For the next one I'll use payne's gray.
#jaguar #watercolor #sciart #natureart #animalart #aquarela
For the next one I'll use payne's gray.
#jaguar #watercolor #sciart #natureart #animalart #aquarela
I've completed the walls and ran out of ink, so I'll finish the challenge in watercolor. My mother asked for a large jaguar drawing so instead of the final 8 animals I'll make 2-3 jaguar drawings for her to choose. I'm working too fast so I'll slow down hoping at least one will be decent.
October 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
I've completed the walls and ran out of ink, so I'll finish the challenge in watercolor. My mother asked for a large jaguar drawing so instead of the final 8 animals I'll make 2-3 jaguar drawings for her to choose. I'm working too fast so I'll slow down hoping at least one will be decent.
Day 23 Deer. Ink, charcoal and oil pastel.
#deer #drawing #animalart #inktober #drawtober #natureart
#ink #sciart
#deer #drawing #animalart #inktober #drawtober #natureart
#ink #sciart
October 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Day 23 Deer. Ink, charcoal and oil pastel.
#deer #drawing #animalart #inktober #drawtober #natureart
#ink #sciart
#deer #drawing #animalart #inktober #drawtober #natureart
#ink #sciart
Day 22 Duck. White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis)
Marreca-toicinho.
Charcoal, ink and gouache.
#charcoal #ink #sciart #natureart #traditionalart #inktober #drawing #bird #duck
Marreca-toicinho.
Charcoal, ink and gouache.
#charcoal #ink #sciart #natureart #traditionalart #inktober #drawing #bird #duck
October 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Day 22 Duck. White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis)
Marreca-toicinho.
Charcoal, ink and gouache.
#charcoal #ink #sciart #natureart #traditionalart #inktober #drawing #bird #duck
Marreca-toicinho.
Charcoal, ink and gouache.
#charcoal #ink #sciart #natureart #traditionalart #inktober #drawing #bird #duck
Day 21 Maned wolf (lobo guará). Ink and charcoal.
#inktober #manedwolf #animalart #traditionalart #drawing #ink
#charcoal #natureart #sciart
#inktober #manedwolf #animalart #traditionalart #drawing #ink
#charcoal #natureart #sciart
October 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Day 21 Maned wolf (lobo guará). Ink and charcoal.
#inktober #manedwolf #animalart #traditionalart #drawing #ink
#charcoal #natureart #sciart
#inktober #manedwolf #animalart #traditionalart #drawing #ink
#charcoal #natureart #sciart
Day 20 Cat. Charcoal, ink and oil pastel.
#cat #animalart #natureart #charcoal #ink #inktober #drawtober #drawing
#cat #animalart #natureart #charcoal #ink #inktober #drawtober #drawing
October 20, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Day 20 Cat. Charcoal, ink and oil pastel.
#cat #animalart #natureart #charcoal #ink #inktober #drawtober #drawing
#cat #animalart #natureart #charcoal #ink #inktober #drawtober #drawing