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Micheal Eric Bennett
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Multi-disciplinary artist from the Bay Area of California
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Micheal Eric Bennett @artisticpursuit.bsky.social · 20d
10x20 oil on canvas
#oilpainting #oilstudy #oilsketch #painting #paintings #fineart #fineartoilpaintings #realistpainting #realistart #realism #realismart #realisticart #representationalart #representationalpainting #contemporaryrealism #classicalpainting #realismtoday #stilllife #stilllifepainting
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6” x 6” oils on canvas board

#oilpainting #oilstudy #paint #painting #paintings #fineart #fineartoilpaintings #realistpainting #realism #realismpainting #realisticart #representationalpainting #contemporaryrealism #classicalpainting #realismtoday#fineartconnoissuer #stilllife #stilllifepainting
November 15, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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There’s always a phase when I question whether or not I’ll be able to finish a piece to the point that I’ll be happy with it. Just gotta keep going!

#realism #traditionalart #fineart #academicart #oilpainting #figurativeart #realisticart #paintingprocess
#artstudy #realismart
#contemporaryrealism
November 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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5 x 7” in the paint sketchbook. @goldenpaints open acrylics

#oilpainting #oil #oilstudy #oilsketch #paint #painting #paintings #fineart #fineartoilpaintings #sketch #sketchbook #realistpainting #realistart #realism #realismart #realismpainting #contemporaryrealism #classicalpainting #realismtoday
November 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
artisticpursuit.bsky.social
10x20 oil on canvas
#oilpainting #oilstudy #oilsketch #painting #paintings #fineart #fineartoilpaintings #realistpainting #realistart #realism #realismart #realisticart #representationalart #representationalpainting #contemporaryrealism #classicalpainting #realismtoday #stilllife #stilllifepainting
October 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Just finished this little still life about the spiritual practice of creating. 6 x 9” oils on canvas board

#oilpainting #oil #painting #paintings #fineart #fineartoilpaintings #realistpainting #realism #realismpainting #contemporaryrealism #classicalpainting #stilllife #stilllifepainting
October 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Quick drapery study of this towel. Haha. Squeezed in between tats yesterday.

#oilpainting #oil #oilstudy #oilsketch #painting #paintings #fineart #sketch #sketchbook #realistpainting #realism #realismpainting #realisticart #representationalpainting #classicalpainting #stilllife #stilllifepainting
October 19, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Tea pot in the ol’ sketchbook today

#realism #traditionalart #fineart #academicart #oilpainting #artstudio #sketchbook #atelier #realisticart #paintingprocess #artlovers
#creativeprocess #artcollector #stilllifepainting #draweveryday #artstudy #masterstudy #realismart
#contemporaryrealism #dailyart
October 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Sketchbooking (fixed the eye).

#oilpainting #oilstudy #oilsketch #painting #paintings #fineart #fineartoilpaintings #sketch #sketchbook #realistpainting #realism #realismart #realismpainting #realisticart #representationalart #representationalpainting #contemporaryrealism #classicalpainting
October 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Some glass practice in my sketchbook today. Getting geared up for that inkwell still life I’m starting this weekend

#oilpainting #oilstudy #oilsketch #painting #paintings #fineart #fineartoilpaintings #sketch #sketchbook #realistpainting #realism #realismpainting #classicalpainting #stilllife
October 8, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Drying/in progress pieces on the desk

#oilpainting #oil #paint #painting #paintings #fineart #fineartoilpaintings #sketch #sketchbook #realistpainting #realism #realismpainting #representationalart #representationalpainting #contemporaryrealism #classicalpainting #stilllife #stilllifepainting
October 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Finished up some hanging lemons today. 9 x 12 oils on canvas board

#oilpainting #oil #oilstudy #paint #painting #paintings #fineart #fineartoilpaintings #sketch #realistpainting #realism #realismpainting #representationalpainting #contemporaryrealism #classicalpainting #stilllife #stilllifepainting
October 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Finally got a frame for this one. “Om Mani Padme Hum”, 8” x 10” oil on canvas board.

#oilpainting #oil #painting #paintings #fineart #fineartoilpaintings #realistpainting #realism #realismpainting #representationalpainting #contemporaryrealism #classicalpainting #stilllife #stilllifepainting
September 26, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Bust of an Ornate Hawk-Eagle in the sketchbook today.

#birding #birdart #birdpainting #oilpainting #oilstudy #paint #painting #paintings #fineart #fineartoilpaintings #sketch #sketchbook #realistpainting #realism #realismpainting #representationalpainting #contemporaryrealism #classicalpainting
September 23, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Rose study in the sketchbook.

#oilpainting #oilstudy #oilsketch #paint #painting #paintings #fineart #fineartoilpaintings #sketch #sketchbook #realism #realismart #realismpainting #representationalart #contemporaryrealism #classicalpainting #stilllife #stilllifepainting #rosepainting
September 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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This one’s for the tyrant, MacBeth. 5” x 7” gessoed paper and open acrylic.

#oilpainting #oilstudy #painting #paintings #fineart #fineartoilpaintings #sketch #sketchbook #realismpainting #representationalpainting #contemporaryrealism #classicalpainting #stilllifepainting #yellowthu
September 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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This one’s for the tyrant, MacBeth. 5” x 7” gessoed paper and open acrylic.

#oilpainting #oilstudy #painting #paintings #fineart #fineartoilpaintings #sketch #sketchbook #realismpainting #representationalpainting #contemporaryrealism #classicalpainting #realismtoday #stilllifepainting
September 18, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Old fisherman in the paint sketchbook today. Hope everyone is having a great day!

#oilpainting #oilstudy #oilsketch #painting #paintings #fineart #fineartoilpaintings #sketch #sketchbook #realistpainting #realism #realismpainting #representationalpainting #contemporaryrealism #classicalpainting
September 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Self-portrait from today. Oil on 8” x 10” canvas board.

#oilpainting #oil #oilstudy #oilsketch #painting #paintings #fineart #fineartoilpaintings #realistpainting #realistart #realism #realismpainting #realisticart #representationalpainting #contemporaryrealism #classicalpainting #realismtoday
September 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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In the ol’ paint sketchbook today.

#oilpainting #oil #oilstudy #oilsketch #paint #painting #paintings #fineart #fineartoilpaintings #sketch #sketchbook #realistpainting #realism #realismpainting #realisticart #representationalart #representationalpainting #contemporaryrealism #classicalpainting
September 11, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Another lemon in the old sketchbook!

#oilpainting #oilstudy #paint #painting #paintings #fineart #fineartoilpaintings #sketchbook #realistpainting #realistart #realism #realismpainting #realisticart #representationalart #representationalpainting #contemporaryrealism #classicalpainting #realismtoday
September 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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First page in a new paint sketchbook! Got spiral bound this time, hopefully I can keep them all in the book this time.

#oilpainting #oilstudy #oilsketch #paint #painting #paintings #sketch #sketchbook #realistart #realism #realismpainting #realisticart
September 5, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Study in the paint sketchbook today.

#ContemporaryRealism #OilPainting
#PortraitPainting #allaprima #realism #paint #painting #realistpainting #realisticart #representationalart #oil #oilpaint #acrylicpaint #portrait #portraits #queen #queenshit
September 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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Paint study today in the sketchbook.

#fantasyart #fantasyartist #portrait #portraitpainting #paintingsketch #sketch #paint #painting #realism #realistic #oilpainting #oilportrait #acrylic #acrylicpainting
August 26, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Started this during down time at work yesterday, trying to squeeze some time in while the girls watch a movie. 🤞🏻

#painting #paint #art #classicalpaintings #classicalpainting #contemporaryrealism #fineart #sketchbook #sketch #sketching
August 24, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Study of a little Buff-sided Robin today in the sketchbook. So so fun. Got inspired to try one out from @___alexndr___ ‘s recent bird paintings.

#birdpainting #bird #birddrawing #paint #paintings #painting #naturepainting #naturedrawing #natureart
August 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM