Dressageartist
dressageartist.bsky.social
Dressageartist
@dressageartist.bsky.social
Trying to be better human. Learning to draw. Books, art, horses and music
Portrait study in soft pastels and ink from a reference image on Pinterest #ohuhusoftpastels @uniballco Vision #softpastelportrait @ohuhuart
March 31, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Charcoal sketch from a reference image by photographer #vivianmaier The idea burning in me, stoked by the cruelty of testosterone fueled bigotry and false patriotism running rampant in this country, is to make visible the marginalized in my own artwork.
March 12, 2025 at 5:59 AM
15 mins in my @uniballco Air in the trusty @royaltalens sketchbook Reference image of @unyimeedet_ provided by @dylan_sara in his Discord group #inkportrait #drawingwithdylan #dailysketch #portraitsketch
February 6, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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NEWS — Senate Dems eye broader committee holds on Trump nominees, Axios has learned.

Richard Blumenthal told me this afternoon he’s willing to block noms on the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Blumenthal said Dems proceeding as if there’s a blanket hold on nominations

www.axios.com/2025/02/04/s...
Scoop: Senate Dems plot to delay all Trump nominees in retaliation for USAID restructuring
Senate Democrats are privately discussing an escalation beyond "blanket hold."
www.axios.com
February 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Introducing Jolene Liberty Paws - Jolene is a superhero fighting for justice and to preserve our democracy. She will be helping me call Senators and Representatives and researching the truth and fighting for liberty and justice for all. #artispolitical
February 5, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Super amazing reference image from @yu_zeren_ Portrait done in @carandache Neo II with some @uniballco Jetstream in my sketchbook
February 4, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Portrait study using my Caran D’Ache Neocolor 1 in my @royaltalens sketchbook. Reference photo shared in @dylan_sara Discord group from @museumbysktchy @rvbyblv
January 31, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Dolores Huerta is a civil rights activist and who co-founded the (UFW) alongside César Chávez. A fierce advocate for workers’ rights, women’s empowerment and social justice.

10 minute portrait in Diamante Sepia ink brushed lightly with the water brush in my @royaltalens sketchbook
January 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Working to be freer and more expressive in my portraits. Did this in 5 mins without my usual pencil structure lines - it’s not perfect but I the looser way of drawing unlocks more potential @uniballco Vision in my @royaltalens sketchbook from @dylan_sara inspired Discord group
January 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Very short on time today. 15 minutes using the great reference photo of @hamadasho of @watermelonrelief Hamada has been feeding the people of Gaza throughout the devastation there. Reference image provided by @dylan_sara from his fantastic Discord group. #prismacolerase #portraitsketch
January 29, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Not much time today -15 minute study in my sage green Faber-Castell #portraitsketch #sketchbook #fabercastellgoldfaber @royaltalensna
January 28, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Acrylic portrait after Alice Neel. #acrylicportrait #liquitexacrylics @royaltalensna
January 27, 2025 at 12:54 AM
10 Min portrait: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson at the inauguration: Dignity, strength and ferocity.

#portraitsketch #prismacolerase #sketchbook @royaltalensna
January 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The act of portrait drawing is a political one. It is the only way to bring the faces of the marginalized into view and a way of not falling into total dispair. Finding beauty in all faces and trying to capture a shared humanity is what’s driving my art practice. Reference image from @dylan_sara
January 26, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Playing with some new things - sketched this face over my @nicker_colour pink in my @royaltalensna sketchbook. I slightly over tilted her head but that’s what happens before your first cup of coffee
January 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Today was a crap day at work I didn’t have time to paint but wanted color so pulled out the oil pastels- don’t love her but doing art every day makes my heart feel less broken right now. Thanks to @dylan-sara for his inspiring Discord group. It gives me faith in people.
January 24, 2025 at 6:17 AM
minute portrait sketch using a reference image of Frances McDormand taken by Annie Leibovitz. Both of these women are badasses and I needed some of that today with all the reality falling around us leaving me angry, nauseous and heartbroken. #pencilportrait #portraitsketching #prismacolerase
January 23, 2025 at 5:52 AM
12 mins was all to be had today for this portrait sketch from @dylan_sara Discord group reference image by #dontsmilenyc This daily practice might be the only thing keeping me sane right now. #colerase @royaltalensna sketch book #portraitsketch
January 23, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Single pencil portrait sketch from a reference image by @yu_zeren_ I was drawn to this face because it shows a twinkle of merriment and also a somberness. A beautiful photograph and he was inspiring to draw #portraitsketch #graphiteportrait #prismacolorcolerase @royaltalensna sketchbook
January 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Acrylic goauche portrait from reference image by @yu_zeren_ #turneracrylgouache #goaucheportrait #royaltalens
January 19, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Trying some things and testing the limits of my sketchbook #nickerpostercolour @royaltalens #portraitsketching
January 18, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Monochromatic watercolor portrait study on @archespapers from a gorgeous reference photograph by @stephanvanfleteren #danielsmithwatercolors @danielsmithartistsmaterials #watercolorportrait
January 16, 2025 at 4:43 AM
First portrait in oil pastel. I love the tactile weird nature of this medium - in some ways it felt more line sculpting than drawing my reference photo is from @earthsworld and this was done in my #talensartcreation sketchbook #oilpastelportrait #portraitsketch
December 26, 2024 at 6:32 PM
A self portrait with Jolene #craypasoilpastel #talensartcreation
December 22, 2024 at 11:27 PM
The angle on this was very difficult - it’s still not 💯 but maybe hand rendered art never is. This is from a reference photo of Maria Callas with gorgeous lighting that captured both dignity and a kind of sadness. #staedtlermars #talenssketchbook
December 22, 2024 at 6:35 PM