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Jodie Apeseche

@jodieapeseche.bsky.social

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Artist, author/illustrator, SCBWI, Courage to Create, Writers' Loft Hudson, MA, avid gardener, hiker, and fundraiser. Former teacher, librarian, and environmental specialist. Current dog mom! https://jodieapeseche.weebly.com

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Jodie Apeseche @jodieapeseche.bsky.social · Feb 14

#fishyfeb and #februarty unite forces!!!
#koipainting #watercolor #watercolorartist #koipond #koipair #lilypads

Jodie Apeseche

@jodieapeseche.bsky.social

#eastcoastkin #happyhalloween #sugarskull #dayofthedead #DíadelosMuertos #halloweenillustration #halloweenskull

October 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM

Jodie Apeseche

@jodieapeseche.bsky.social

Another entry into my #MATS course
Meet Nella #elephantdrawing #elephantart #texture #kidlitillustration #kidlitartist #amquerying #elephants

September 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM

Jodie Apeseche

@jodieapeseche.bsky.social

Been slowly working my way through my #MakeArtThatSells class and got this piece finished for our elephant story. #kidlitillustration #kidlit #MATS #elephantillustration #elephantart #digitaldrawing #texture

September 18, 2025 at 7:19 PM

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Robyn

@handcranked.bsky.social

Reposting the Sept 8-14 art challenge cheat sheet with proper alt text

NEW: #FlyDay on Fridays — flying creatures

See comments for host list + extra info from hosts

#ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #dailyart #art #painting #drawing #ArtPrompts

Art Challenges: September 8–14

Monday, September 8
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#MinimalMonday (minimalism)’
#ColorADay (#PinkMon)
#SleepySep (#HangingMobile)

Tuesday, September 9
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday
#TagTuesday (graffiti/street art)
#AnimalArtTuesday
#ColorADay (#BlueTue or #CyanTue)
#SleepySep (#dreams)

Wednesday, September 10
#WaterfallWednesday
#WindowsOnWednesday
#WackyWednesdayArt (odd/unusual)
#ColorADay (#RedWed)
#SleepySep (#pyjamas)

Thursday, September 11
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#PalacesAndGardens (#vistas)
#ColorADay (#YellowThu)
#SleepySep (#MonsterUnderBed)

Friday, September 12
#scape (any kind of scape)
#FishyFriday
#ForestFriday
#FoodOnFriday
#FlyDay (critters that fly)
#ColorADay (#BWFri)
#SleepySep (#WhiteNoise)

Saturday, September 13
#BNWmacro
#ColorADay (#GreenSat)
#BlueSkyArtShow (#home)
#SleepySep (#pillow)

Sunday, September 14
#Stunday (stunning)
#BNWmacro
#ColorADay (#OrangeSun)
#SelfPortraitSunday (#generations)*
#SleepySep (#snuggles)

ALL WEEK
#ArtYear (any art)
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture
#ClassicMono (monochrome)
#smArtist (purposeful art of any theme)
#AlphabetChallenge (#WeekKforKaraoke)**
#SensoryArt (#weather)

*Include elements that honor your
ancestry
**Caption with the title of a popular karaoke song

September 8, 2025 at 12:41 AM

Reposted by Jodie Apeseche

Robyn

@handcranked.bsky.social

Your art challenge cheat sheet for June 16-22 is here!

NEW: #FishyFriday and #bnw_macro (Sat & Sun)

See my host list + posts from hosts with feeds in comments

#ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #dailyart #art #painting #drawing #ArtPrompts

Art Challenges: June 16–22

Monday, June 16
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#MinimalMonday (minimalism)
#smArtist (#mutation)
#JuneSea (#wave)*

Tuesday, June 17
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday
#TagTuesday (graffiti/street art)
#ContemporaryTuesday (contemp. art)
#smArtist (#assimilate)
#JuneSea (#sculpture)

Wednesday, June 18
#WaterfallWednesday
#WackyWednesdayArt (odd/unusual)
#smArtist (#freedom)
#JuneSea (#restore)

Thursday, June 19
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#smArtist (#unique)
#JuneSea (#critter)

FRIDAY, June 20
#scape (any kind of scape)
#FishyFriday (fish)
#ForestFriday
#FloralFriday
#FlowersOnFriday
#FiveMinFri (quick projects & WIP)
#smArtist (#trailblazer)
#JuneSea (#bubbles)

Saturday, June 21
#bnw_macro
#BlueSkyArtShow (#narrow)
#smArtist (#unity)
#JuneSea (#green)

Sunday, June 22
#Stunday (stunning)
#bnw_macro
#SelfPortraitSunday (#HiddenTreasures)**
#smArtist (#diversity)
#JuneSea (#swimming)

All Week
#ArtYear (any art)
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture
#ClassicMono (monochrome)
#dyicad2025 (create on an index card
a day in June & July)
#smArtist (purposeful art of any theme)
#AlphabetChallenge (#WeekYforYellow)
#LLJP (#color #colour)***
#SensoryArt (#safe)

*Ocean or other water
**Include meaningful personal item
***Life, love, joy, pain

June 15, 2025 at 11:50 PM

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Robyn

@handcranked.bsky.social

The art challenge cheat sheet for June 2-8!

New: #TheCampfire first Tuesdays (share stories)

See comments for my host list + posts by hosts with links to feeds

#ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #dailyart #art #painting #drawing #ArtPrompts

Art Challenges: June 2-8

Monday, June 2
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#MinimalMonday
#smArtist (#experiment)
#JuneSea (#under)*

Tuesday, June 3
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday
#TagTuesday (graffiti/street art)
#ContemporaryTuesday (contemp. art)
#TheCampfire (stories)
#smArtist (#refine)
#JuneSea (#storm)

Wednesday, June 4
#WaterfallWednesday
#WackyWednesdayArt (odd or unusual)
#smArtist (#PartsAndWhole)
#JuneSea (#growth)

Thursday, June 5
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#smArtist (#structure)
#JuneSea (#sunshine)

FRIDAY, June 6
#scape (any kind of scape)
#ForestFriday
#FloralFriday
#FlowersOnFriday
#FiveMinFri (quick projects & WIP)
#smArtist (#inheritance)
#JuneSea (#blue)

Saturday, June 7
#BlueSkyArtShow (#vibrant)
#smArtist (#family)
#JuneSea (#illuminate)

Sunday, June 8
#Stunday (stunning)
#SelfPortraitSunday (#SummerHues)
#smArtist (#appearance)
#JuneSea (#floating)

All Week
#AlphabetChallenge (#WeekWforWacky)
#ArtYear (any art)
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture
#ClassicMono (monochrome)
#SensoryArt (#glow)
#smArtist (purposeful art of any theme)
#LLJP (#wildcard)**

*Ocean or other water
**Life, love, joy, pain

June 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM

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Robyn

@handcranked.bsky.social

Art challenge cheat sheet for May 26-June 1!

New: #FiveMinFri & #JuneSea

I'll post the hosts in a comment. And check the comments for hosts sharing their feeds.

#ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #dailyart #art #painting #drawing #ArtPrompts

Art Challenges: May 26–June 1

Monday, May 26
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#MinimalMonday
#smArtist (#peony)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#vivid)*

Tuesday, May 27
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday
#TagTuesday (graffiti/street art)
#ContemporaryTuesday (contemp. art)
#smArtist (#lotus)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#rain)

Wednesday, May 28
#WaterfallWednesday
#WackyWednesdayArt (odd or unusual)
#smArtist (#hibiscus)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#pink)

Thursday, May 29
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#smArtist (#orchid)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#delicate)

FRIDAY, May 30
#scape (any kind of scape)
#ForestFriday
#FloralFriday
#FlowersOnFriday
#FiveMinFri (quick projects & WIP)
#smArtist (#CherryBlossom)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#golden)

Saturday, May 31
#BlueSkyArtShow (#underneath)
#smArtist (#violet)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#pastel)

Sunday, June 1
#Stunday (stunning)
#SelfPortraitSunday (#Pride LGBTQ+)
#smArtist (#inquiry)
#JuneSea (#quiet)**

All Week
#AlphabetChallenge (#WeekVfor5)
#ArtYear (any art)
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture
#ClassicMono (monochrome)
#SensoryArt (#hope)
#smArtist (purposeful art)
#LLJP (#summertime)**

*Use either #MayLeaves or #MayBlooms
**Ocean or other water
***Life, love, joy, pain

May 26, 2025 at 12:36 AM

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Robyn

@handcranked.bsky.social

Your cheat sheet for the art challenges for May 19 to May 25 is here!

I'll post a comment with hosts of most of these.

#ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #dailyart #art #painting #drawing #ArtPrompts #TraditionalArt #ContemporaryArt

Art Challenges: May 19—25

Monday, May 19
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#MinimalMonday
#smArtist (#magnolia)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#connected)*

Tuesday, May 20
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday
#TagTuesday (graffiti/street art)
#ContemporaryTuesday (contemp. art)
#smArtist (#sunflower)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#moody)

Wednesday, May 21
#WaterfallWednesday
#WackyWednesdayArt (odd or unusual)
#smArtist (#bluebell)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#orange)

Thursday, May 22
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#smArtist (#foxglove)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#shade)

FRIDAY, May 23
#scape (any kind of scape)
#ForestFriday
#FloralFriday
#FlowersOnFriday
#smArtist (#honeysuckle)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#green)

Saturday, May 24
#BlueSkyArtShow (#LightAndShadow)
#smArtist (#rose)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#cluster)

Sunday, May 25
#Stunday (stunning)
#SelfPortraitSunday (#OnTheEdge)**
#smArtist (#BleedingHeart)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#dry)

All Week
#AlphabetChallenge (#WeekUforUp)
#ArtYear (any art)
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture
#ClassicMono (monochrome)
#SensoryArt (#hidden)
#smArtist (purposeful art)
#LLJP (#light&shadow)***

*Use either #MayLeaves or #MayBlooms
**Self portrait in an edgy setting
***Life, love, joy, pain

May 18, 2025 at 10:38 PM

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Robyn

@handcranked.bsky.social

Your cheat sheet for the art challenges for May 5 to 11 has arrived!

I'll post a comment with hosts of most of these.

#ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #dailyart #art #painting #drawing #ArtPrompts #TraditionalArt #ContemporaryArt

Art Challenges: May 5-11

Monday, May 5
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#smArtist (#TigerLily)
#MinimalMonday
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#monochrome)*

Tuesday, May 6
#smArtist (#StargazerLily)
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday
#TagTuesday (graffiti/street art)
#ContemporaryTuesday (contemp. art)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#yellow)

Wednesday, May 7
#smArtist (#WaterLily)
#WaterfallWednesday
#WindowsOnWednesday
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#calming)

Thursday, May 8
#smArtist (#MartagonLily)
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#rainbow)

FRIDAY, May 9
#scape (any kind of scape)
#smArtist (#CallaLily)
#ForestFriday
#FloralFriday
#FlowersOnFriday
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#missing)

Saturday, May 10
#BlueSkyArtShow (#lines)
#smArtist (#PeaceLily)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#white)

Sunday, May 11
#Stunday (stunning)
#SelfPortraitSunday (#IconicYou)
#smArtist (#Tulip)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#sleepy)

All Week
#AlphabetChallenge (#WeekSforSilver)
#ArtYear (any art)
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture
#ClassicMono (monochrome)
#SensoryArt (#adventure)
#smArtist (purposeful art, daily prompts optional)

*Use either #MayLeaves or #MayBlooms
**Iconic pose from history

May 5, 2025 at 12:28 AM

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Robyn

@handcranked.bsky.social

Here are the challenge hosts that I know of. If anyone is missing, please let me know.

Art Challenges: Creators & Hosts

#AlphabetChallenge: @sheena-mck.bsky.social
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture: @lotuscarroll.bsky.social + @biggaboss.bsky.social
#ArtYear: @annalarssonstudio.bsky.social
#BlueSkyArtShow: @churchstreetimages.com
#BlueSkyMonday: @arminausejo.com
#ClassicMono: @jaycee-visionlogic.bsky.social + rotating hosts
#ContemporaryTuesday: @mikecoffeyart.bsky.social
#ForestFriday: @chrisclougholy.bsky.social
#HumansOfBlueSky: @luiscordoba.bsky.social
#MacroMonday: @elaschneider43.bsky.social + @freyasnowball.bsky.social
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms: @birdsinboughs.bsky.social‬
#MountainMonday: @rouxroamer.bsky.social
#RockinTuesday: @xobreex3.bsky.social
#scape: @jaycee-visionlogic.bsky.social + @rina2012.bsky.social‬
#SelfPortraitSunday: @lotuscarroll.bsky.social + @biggaboss.bsky.social
#SensoryArt: @subicrn.bsky.social
#smArtist: @kac-art.bsky.social
#Stunday: @handcranked.bsky.social
#UrbanGaze: @rnantel.bsky.social

May 5, 2025 at 12:30 AM

Jodie Apeseche

@jodieapeseche.bsky.social

As an avid gardener, it is truly difficult to pick a favorite #flower but the #daylily is definitely one of my favs! Too bad the voles in my garden have chewed up the roots of at least a dozen!!!!! #eastcoastkin #daylilies #gardener #flowers #SMArtist #artyear #flowerphotography #digitalart

May 1, 2025 at 11:29 PM

Jodie Apeseche

@jodieapeseche.bsky.social

My entry for the #BlueSkyArtShow is called Mayan Dream. #Acrylic on #canvas this image was inspired by a tapestry I purchased in Cancun, Mexico which depicts Mayan deities.
#dream #painting #Abstractart #abstractartist #eastcoastkin #artyear #color

April 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM

Jodie Apeseche

@jodieapeseche.bsky.social

Good morning, Bluesky! Here is this week's #SensoryArt challenge #faces Meet Kettu, a mixed media #fox, incorporating #collage, #watercolor, #coloredpencil Here's looking (winking) at you! #kidlitartist #eastcoastkin #artyear #watercolorartist #mixedmediaartist #collageartist #kidlitillustration

April 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM

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ThatAnxiousArtist

@whitneyyoh.bsky.social

💜 The final prompt: CONNECT 💜 This challenge has been all about creativity and community. Today, honor the connections you've made—through art, materials, ideas, or people. Thank you for being part of #MakersmARTch! Let’s keep creating together! ✨
💫 See you in #AColorADayPril

A colorful graphic for Makers mARTch, a creative challenge encouraging daily artistic exploration. The background is filled with art and craft supplies like spools of thread, beads, scissors, and buttons. The day's prompt, "31. CONNECT", is displayed in bold purple text within a semi-transparent box. The hashtags #MakersmARTch and #MkrsmARTch appear at the bottom, along with the host’s handle, @whitneyyoh.bsky.social.

A vibrant digital graphic for Makers mARTch, an art challenge encouraging creativity across various mediums. The background is a colorful collage of crafting supplies, including buttons, beads, fabric, thread, and paper, with a circular cutout on the right featuring a geometric, layered paper design in bright colors.
At the top, the challenge title "MAKERS MARTCH" is displayed in bold, dark purple capital letters against a yellow-orange background with a textured, painted look. Below, a tagline in black and pink text reads:
"Any medium, any style, any way you like; new or old, soft or bold. A prompt a day to create in your way."
A list of 31 daily prompts is centered in four columns, written in bold purple text:
1. Woven
2. Button
3. Jewel
4. Bead
5. Wood
6. Soft
7. Glue
8. Pin
9. Carve(d)
10. Glaze
11. Paint
12. Ink
13. Felt
14. Clay
15. Sculpt
16. Collage
17. Thimble
18. Glass
19. Fire
20. Print
21. Spray
22. Draw
23. Stain
24. Pattern
25. Stab
26. Leather
27. Stamp
28. Plastic
29. Hook
30. Flash
31. Connect
At the bottom, two hashtags #MakersmARTch and #MkrsmARTch are prominently displayed. Below them, the event host is credited:
"Hosted by: That Anxious Artist @whitneyyoh.bsky.social"
The design is playful and colorful, celebrating various art forms and materials

March 31, 2025 at 7:15 AM

Jodie Apeseche

@jodieapeseche.bsky.social

Hello #BlueSkyMonday ! It's rather gloomy here but I offer this #daisy #stilllife to brighten up your day. #procreate #digitalart #procreateartist #daisies #flowerart #makingarteveryday #eastcoastkin #artyear

March 31, 2025 at 12:44 PM

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Picture Book Gold

@picturebookgold.bsky.social

viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/28/p... A wonderful interview with two @picturebookgold.bsky.social members and a #Giveaway @viviankirkfield.bsky.social welcomes @lisaljrogers.bsky.social to share her book JOAN MITCHELL PAINTS A SYMPHONY: LA GRANDE VALLÉE SUITE 💙🎶💚

Perfect Picture Book Friday: JOAN MITCHELL PAINTS A SYMPHONY: LA GRANDE VALLÉE SUITE Plus Giveaway

Happy Perfect Picture Book Friday, dear friends! Today’s author is a wonderful kid lit friend of mine…and we are both part of the New England SCBWI chapter. I love her books…and she has graciously …

viviankirkfield.com

March 30, 2025 at 12:32 AM

Jodie Apeseche

@jodieapeseche.bsky.social

These #abandoned buildings made for a fun subject in this #monotype, titled Under the Strawberry Moon. #Marchitecture
#artyear #eastcoastkin #francelandscape #landscapeart #landscapepainting #landscapeartist #monoprint #printmaking #stonehengepaper #printmaker

March 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM

Jodie Apeseche

@jodieapeseche.bsky.social

I just love the built in arches supporting the structure of homes in Pont-en-Royans, France. A little side trip on our drive from Lucerne to Provence, and very much worth the drive!!! #BlueSkyArtShow #arch #france #PontEnRoyans #landscapephotography #photography #colorful #MarchIntoLandscapes