Daniel Maidman
@danielmaidman.bsky.social
patreon.com/danielmaidman
Artist. Work in permanent collections of five museums and, oddly, on the surface of the Moon. Originals and prints available.
Artist. Work in permanent collections of five museums and, oddly, on the surface of the Moon. Originals and prints available.
Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for art, instructional essays, and reference photography
Tania and Andriy
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Original and prints available
Tania and Andriy
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Original and prints available
November 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Tania and Andriy
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Original and prints available
Tania and Andriy
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Original and prints available
At Patreon, I discussed this pose as a type which forces the viewer to consider the body not just as a shape, but a volume.
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Anna
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
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Anna
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
At Patreon, I discussed this pose as a type which forces the viewer to consider the body not just as a shape, but a volume.
Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for that kind of discussion - art, essays, reference photography
Anna
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for that kind of discussion - art, essays, reference photography
Anna
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
Reposted by Daniel Maidman
What’s everyone reading this weekend?
I’ve finally been reading The Exile of Zanzibar by Daniel Maidman @danielmaidman.bsky.social
It’s terrific!
I’ve finally been reading The Exile of Zanzibar by Daniel Maidman @danielmaidman.bsky.social
It’s terrific!
November 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
What’s everyone reading this weekend?
I’ve finally been reading The Exile of Zanzibar by Daniel Maidman @danielmaidman.bsky.social
It’s terrific!
I’ve finally been reading The Exile of Zanzibar by Daniel Maidman @danielmaidman.bsky.social
It’s terrific!
I'm so proud of this! My painting "Natasha in the Forest" is published in the December 2025 issue of Fine Art Connoisseur magazine. I'm very grateful to the magazine for including my work.
November 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I'm so proud of this! My painting "Natasha in the Forest" is published in the December 2025 issue of Fine Art Connoisseur magazine. I'm very grateful to the magazine for including my work.
Life Drawing of Joanna
Prismacolor pencil and graphite on Rives BFK paper, 15”x11”
available
Prismacolor pencil and graphite on Rives BFK paper, 15”x11”
available
November 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Life Drawing of Joanna
Prismacolor pencil and graphite on Rives BFK paper, 15”x11”
available
Prismacolor pencil and graphite on Rives BFK paper, 15”x11”
available
November 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This drawing posted previously, with a brief essay, at my Patreon, patreon.com/danielmaidman. Join me there for instructional essays, previews of art, and reference photography.
Gracie @graciesweet.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 11”x15”
Available
Gracie @graciesweet.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 11”x15”
Available
November 6, 2025 at 12:36 PM
This drawing posted previously, with a brief essay, at my Patreon, patreon.com/danielmaidman. Join me there for instructional essays, previews of art, and reference photography.
Gracie @graciesweet.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 11”x15”
Available
Gracie @graciesweet.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 11”x15”
Available
This drawing posted previously, with a brief essay, at my Patreon, patreon.com/danielmaidman. Join me there for instructional essays, previews of art, and reference photography.
Bárbara @barbartmodel.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
Bárbara @barbartmodel.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
November 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
This drawing posted previously, with a brief essay, at my Patreon, patreon.com/danielmaidman. Join me there for instructional essays, previews of art, and reference photography.
Bárbara @barbartmodel.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
Bárbara @barbartmodel.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for more - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Kamelia
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Original and prints available
Kamelia
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Original and prints available
November 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Kamelia
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Original and prints available
Kamelia
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Original and prints available
1. Come study drawing with me! I’m teaching a workshop at Bay Area Classical Artists Atelier Dec 5-8. www.bacaa.org/workshops-de...
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Hannah
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Hannah
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
November 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
1. Come study drawing with me! I’m teaching a workshop at Bay Area Classical Artists Atelier Dec 5-8. www.bacaa.org/workshops-de...
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Hannah
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Hannah
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
The first batch of reference photographs for November are up at my Patreon, available at tier 3 and above. Our model this month is the marvelous @augustthayashii.bsky.social.
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November 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The first batch of reference photographs for November are up at my Patreon, available at tier 3 and above. Our model this month is the marvelous @augustthayashii.bsky.social.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
patreon.com/danielmaidman
I discussed open and closed form drawing in relation to this drawing, which is open form - unusual for me.
Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for that kind of discussion - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Anna
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for that kind of discussion - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Anna
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
October 30, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I discussed open and closed form drawing in relation to this drawing, which is open form - unusual for me.
Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for that kind of discussion - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Anna
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for that kind of discussion - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Anna
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
An essay on open and closed form representation at my Patreon today. Try tier 1 free for a week!
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October 29, 2025 at 8:43 PM
An essay on open and closed form representation at my Patreon today. Try tier 1 free for a week!
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patreon.com/danielmaidman
I broke down the lighting scenario in this drawing yesterday on Patreon, and how I drew it. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for that kind of thing - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Natasha
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
Natasha
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
October 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I broke down the lighting scenario in this drawing yesterday on Patreon, and how I drew it. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for that kind of thing - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Natasha
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
Natasha
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
1. Come study drawing with me! I’m teaching a workshop at Bay Area Classical Artists Atelier Dec 5-8. www.bacaa.org/workshops-de...
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Debora
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 11”x15”
Available
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Debora
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 11”x15”
Available
October 27, 2025 at 1:33 PM
1. Come study drawing with me! I’m teaching a workshop at Bay Area Classical Artists Atelier Dec 5-8. www.bacaa.org/workshops-de...
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Debora
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 11”x15”
Available
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Debora
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 11”x15”
Available
1. Come study drawing with me! I’m teaching a workshop at Bay Area Classical Artists Atelier Dec 5-8. www.bacaa.org/workshops-de...
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Jess
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
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Jess
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
October 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
1. Come study drawing with me! I’m teaching a workshop at Bay Area Classical Artists Atelier Dec 5-8. www.bacaa.org/workshops-de...
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Jess
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Jess
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
Gatehouse of Suleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul
Over at my patreon, I'm posting drawings from my recent travels in Türkiye, along with my written account of what I did and saw each day. It was a mind-blowing trip.
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Try tier 1 free for a week. See what you think.
Over at my patreon, I'm posting drawings from my recent travels in Türkiye, along with my written account of what I did and saw each day. It was a mind-blowing trip.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
Try tier 1 free for a week. See what you think.
October 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Gatehouse of Suleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul
Over at my patreon, I'm posting drawings from my recent travels in Türkiye, along with my written account of what I did and saw each day. It was a mind-blowing trip.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
Try tier 1 free for a week. See what you think.
Over at my patreon, I'm posting drawings from my recent travels in Türkiye, along with my written account of what I did and saw each day. It was a mind-blowing trip.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
Try tier 1 free for a week. See what you think.
1. Come study drawing with me! I’m teaching a workshop at Bay Area Classical Artists Atelier Dec 5-8. www.bacaa.org/workshops-de...
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Veronica
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 11”x15”
Available
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Veronica
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 11”x15”
Available
October 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
1. Come study drawing with me! I’m teaching a workshop at Bay Area Classical Artists Atelier Dec 5-8. www.bacaa.org/workshops-de...
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Veronica
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 11”x15”
Available
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Veronica
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 11”x15”
Available
1. Come study drawing with me! I’m teaching a workshop in San Fran, Dec 5-8. www.bacaa.org/workshops-de...
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography
@barbartmodel.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography
@barbartmodel.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
October 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
1. Come study drawing with me! I’m teaching a workshop in San Fran, Dec 5-8. www.bacaa.org/workshops-de...
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@barbartmodel.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography
@barbartmodel.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
The second of this month's reference photography posts is up at my Patreon now, featuring the marvelous Ciara - @modeladventurer.bsky.social.
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October 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The second of this month's reference photography posts is up at my Patreon now, featuring the marvelous Ciara - @modeladventurer.bsky.social.
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patreon.com/danielmaidman
1. Come study drawing with me! I’m teaching a workshop in San Fran, Dec 5-8. www.bacaa.org/workshops-de...
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography
@illyriawulf.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography
@illyriawulf.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
October 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
1. Come study drawing with me! I’m teaching a workshop in San Fran, Dec 5-8. www.bacaa.org/workshops-de...
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@illyriawulf.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography
@illyriawulf.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Hannah
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
~• original & prints available •~
This posted uncensored yesterday at tier 2 and above on my Patreon.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
~• original & prints available •~
This posted uncensored yesterday at tier 2 and above on my Patreon.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
October 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Hannah
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
~• original & prints available •~
This posted uncensored yesterday at tier 2 and above on my Patreon.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
~• original & prints available •~
This posted uncensored yesterday at tier 2 and above on my Patreon.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
Kate @katerimodel.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
~original & prints available~
This posted at higher resolution yesterday at my patreon. Also featuring instructional essays and reference photography. Try out tier 1 free for a week!
patreon.com/danielmaidman
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
~original & prints available~
This posted at higher resolution yesterday at my patreon. Also featuring instructional essays and reference photography. Try out tier 1 free for a week!
patreon.com/danielmaidman
October 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Kate @katerimodel.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
~original & prints available~
This posted at higher resolution yesterday at my patreon. Also featuring instructional essays and reference photography. Try out tier 1 free for a week!
patreon.com/danielmaidman
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
~original & prints available~
This posted at higher resolution yesterday at my patreon. Also featuring instructional essays and reference photography. Try out tier 1 free for a week!
patreon.com/danielmaidman
Kate @katerimodel.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
~• original & prints available •~
This posted at higher resolution yesterday at my patreon. Also featuring instructional essays and reference photography. Try out tier 1 free for a week!
patreon.com/danielmaidman
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
~• original & prints available •~
This posted at higher resolution yesterday at my patreon. Also featuring instructional essays and reference photography. Try out tier 1 free for a week!
patreon.com/danielmaidman
October 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Kate @katerimodel.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
~• original & prints available •~
This posted at higher resolution yesterday at my patreon. Also featuring instructional essays and reference photography. Try out tier 1 free for a week!
patreon.com/danielmaidman
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
~• original & prints available •~
This posted at higher resolution yesterday at my patreon. Also featuring instructional essays and reference photography. Try out tier 1 free for a week!
patreon.com/danielmaidman