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Second pass on the hands. The one on the left will eventually be covered by flecks of sand so it had an interesting quality at this stage.

#art #painting #hands #beach #fineart #gallery #collector #sanantonio #texas
February 3, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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First pass on one of the hands. Sometimes the values work right away.

#art #painting #hands #light #sanantonio #fineart #collector #gallery #texas #localart #beach #beauty
January 31, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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Outline for a piece I sketched ages ago. Progress soon

#painting #art #gallery #collector #fineart #sanantonio #texas #sanfrancisco #acrylic #hands #sketch
January 29, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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AFTER WORK SUNSHINE, ©2025 Julia i.e. Gignac. 12"x12", acrylic on recycled canvas. Newly available from my private collection, ~$250. On view at Mildfire Coffee in San Antonio

#art #painting #coffee #gallery #collector #fineart #sustainability #texas #sanantonio #virginia #dc #update
©2025 Julia i.e. Gignac
January 26, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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SATURDAY, FOREVER, acrylic on canvas 12"x12", ©2026 Julia i.e. Gignac

Second painting of 2026. Hope everyone is staying warm

#art #painting #winterstorm #texas #weekend #gallery #collector #fineart #sanantonio #jeans #hands #light #traditionalart
©2026 Julia i.e. Gignac
January 25, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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Freaking chilly day!

First pass on the hands.

I was just thinking, one of these paintings, (especially a custom comission) would make a pretty cool Valentine's day gift

#art #painting #beauty #fineart #gallery #collector #winterstorm #sanantonio #texas #hands #valentinesday
©2026 Julia i.e. Gignac
January 24, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Progress on this painting (wow I need to update more regularly)

Everyone else in TX stay warm and drip your pipes. Ted Cruz flew the coop so we know it's gonna be bad...

#art #painting #texas #winterstorm #politics #gallery #sanantonio #fineart #collector #hands #clothes
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January 23, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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LAND'S END, acrylic on canvas, 11"x14", 2025. On display for a few more days before being shipped to its new owner

#painting #art #gallery #beach #sanantonio #fineart #sanfrancisco
©2025 Julia i.e. Gignac
January 20, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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So, I'm also a writer, and I'm getting started as a developmental editor for SFF. Below is my account. I'll continue posting art and general stuff here - writing and editing stuff will go there
darkmatterediting.bsky.social darkmatterediting @darkmatterediting.bsky.social · 19d
After writing and editing my own work (and informally editing the work of peers) for several years, I'm getting into the freelance editing scene. Currently offering developmental and query letter editing for SFF. Website in bio for details.

#writing #scifi #submitting #querying #editing #books
January 16, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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Painting progress over the next few days. This one was unusual. I wasn't in the mood to paint skin tones on the first day, so instead of starting with the figures as usual, I started with the background. Check back in for more and the final product

#art #painting #hands #collector #gallery #fineart
©2026 Julia i.e. Gignac
January 16, 2026 at 10:19 PM
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HOLY MACCHIATO
8"x10", acrylic on canvas, ©2026 Julia i.e. Gignac
~$250

#art #painting #fineart #coffee #sanantonio #gallery #collector #macchiato #hands #turquoise
©Julia i.e. Gignac 2026
January 12, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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MORNING FOG, acrylic on canvas, 8"x10", ©2025 Julia i.e. Gignac

🔴SOLD

#art #painting #sanantonio #fineart #collector #gallery #hands #beauty
©2025 Julia i.e. Gignac
January 12, 2026 at 12:05 AM
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My first painting of 2026, HOLY MACCHIATO. Soon to be on view and for sale at Mildfire Coffee in San Antonio, TX. $250

#art #painting #coffee #sanantonio #texas #collector #fineart #gallery #traditionalart #local
©2026 Julia i.e. Gignac
January 8, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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Trying to get started as a developmental and query letter editor. Currently getting kicked in the teeth by karma requirements on Reddit. Make an account, kids. Don't be a lurker for eight years. Lol

#querying #editing #reddit #writing #scifi #fantasy
January 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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Today I sold a painting about five minutes after I installed it at my new show. Sometimes life is good

The painting in question - St. Patrick's Day. Sold to a man named Patrick

#art #painting #collector
December 16, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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After a few months hiatus, a little study. Ink on paper, about 30 minutes total

I've been in the weeds of editing a manuscript the past six-ish weeks. This was a nice break.

#art #painting #ink #red #figure #beauty #holidays
© Julia i.e. Gignac 2025
December 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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ATLAS AND THE RISING SUN, ©2025 Julia i.e. Gignac

#art #painting #stars #fineart #gallery #collector #traditionalart #sky #mythology
©2025 Julia i.e. Gignac
October 24, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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A work in progress #vertical figure painting

#blueskyartshow #art #painting #back #selfportrait #fineart #gallery #collector #blue #project #progress #updates #gym
October 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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One more day on the back. Many of the pigments I used to build up the shadows are completely transparent and require several glazes to create a skin texture

#art #painting #project #progress #update #woman #beauty #color #fineart #collector #gallery #blue #wip
October 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Side eye

#art #painting #progress #project #updates #fineart #gallery #collector #beauty #women #color #traditionalart
October 14, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Sometimes you have to let the underpainting #glow through. Updates this week

#blueskyartshow #art #painting #woman #sky #beauty #fineart #collector #gallery
October 11, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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First pass on the face, back, and arm. It's always interesting to see the different transparencies of paints on the first pass

#art #painting #project #progress #update #women #beauty #autumn #fineart #gallery #collector #color
October 8, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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In progress. First pass on the face. More updates this week

#art #painting #project #progress #updates #women #drawing #light #beauty #autumn #fineart #gallery #traditionalart
October 7, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Start of a new painting

#art #sketch #painting #fineart #gallery
October 2, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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HOMECOMING, ©2025 Julia i.e. Gignac. Ink on paper. A small painting of my partner's dog. She's moving in the reference picture and I'm happy with how that motion was captured

#art #painting #dogs #blue #eastcoast #autumn #ink #fineart #gallery
©2025 Julia i.e. Gignac
September 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM