Adam Pacio
@kierken.bsky.social
Artist, Writer, World Builder, Gamer, LGBTQ Activist, Modern Occultist, Fantasy Cartographer, Manhattan NYC Contrarian committed to Life Out Loud. Recovering from a stroke, reinventing life as a creator.
Discover the intriguing world of Alexandre Cabanel, the ultimate gatekeeper of Academicism, who's notorious for rejecting new ideas. Find out how his obsession with beauty clashed with the gritty realism of emerging artists! #ArtHistory #Academicism #AlexandreCabanel #ModernArt
January 20, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Discover the intriguing world of Alexandre Cabanel, the ultimate gatekeeper of Academicism, who's notorious for rejecting new ideas. Find out how his obsession with beauty clashed with the gritty realism of emerging artists! #ArtHistory #Academicism #AlexandreCabanel #ModernArt
Why does modern art reject "pretty" paintings? Discover the dark truths behind this artistic rebellion and how history has shaped the way we view art today. Dive into the compelling reasons artists choose depth over decorum! hashtag#ModernArt hashtag#ArtHistory hashtag#Creativity hashtag#Truth
January 16, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Why does modern art reject "pretty" paintings? Discover the dark truths behind this artistic rebellion and how history has shaped the way we view art today. Dive into the compelling reasons artists choose depth over decorum! hashtag#ModernArt hashtag#ArtHistory hashtag#Creativity hashtag#Truth
Discover how Gustave Courbet, the 1850s Realism artist, challenged artistic norms and embraced raw reality long before the age of filters. His bold moves redefine aesthetic perfection! #GustaveCourbet #ArtHistory #Realism #ModernArt
January 15, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Discover how Gustave Courbet, the 1850s Realism artist, challenged artistic norms and embraced raw reality long before the age of filters. His bold moves redefine aesthetic perfection! #GustaveCourbet #ArtHistory #Realism #ModernArt
I'm doing research to launch my new Intro to Modern Art series. Come with me as I explore NYC's MoMA and work my way through the 'canon' of Modern Art History this year!
January 12, 2026 at 5:07 AM
I'm doing research to launch my new Intro to Modern Art series. Come with me as I explore NYC's MoMA and work my way through the 'canon' of Modern Art History this year!
December 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Constable refused to idealize nature. He painted the English countryside's mud and shifting clouds exactly as they were. Ironically, the French loved it more than the English. 🌳☁️ #Constable #ArtHistory #Romanticism
December 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Constable refused to idealize nature. He painted the English countryside's mud and shifting clouds exactly as they were. Ironically, the French loved it more than the English. 🌳☁️ #Constable #ArtHistory #Romanticism
Daily Art Quotes from AdamPacio.com's Mandala Artist website.
December 28, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Daily Art Quotes from AdamPacio.com's Mandala Artist website.
Géricault shocked Paris in 1819 by painting a real shipwreck scandal. He studied bodies in the morgue to get the colors of death right. A masterpiece of hope vs. despair. 🌊💀 #ArtHistory #Gericault #Romanticism
December 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Géricault shocked Paris in 1819 by painting a real shipwreck scandal. He studied bodies in the morgue to get the colors of death right. A masterpiece of hope vs. despair. 🌊💀 #ArtHistory #Gericault #Romanticism
"Liberty Leading the People" is the visual anthem of rebellion. Delacroix prioritized raw emotion over stiff Academy lines, showing Liberty uniting all classes at the barricades. 🇫🇷🎨 #ArtHistory #Romanticism
December 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
"Liberty Leading the People" is the visual anthem of rebellion. Delacroix prioritized raw emotion over stiff Academy lines, showing Liberty uniting all classes at the barricades. 🇫🇷🎨 #ArtHistory #Romanticism
Like it or not, I'm getting better at editing videos in Premiere. I'm still gathering assets and taking shots for this one, but I think I'll be generating a new video per mandala every couple of days now. I need to get them all done.
Solar Disc Mandala is up first.
Solar Disc Mandala is up first.
December 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Like it or not, I'm getting better at editing videos in Premiere. I'm still gathering assets and taking shots for this one, but I think I'll be generating a new video per mandala every couple of days now. I need to get them all done.
Solar Disc Mandala is up first.
Solar Disc Mandala is up first.
I'm beginning to put together the evergreen product videos, starting with my Solar Disc Mandala. Turns out Envato Elements has launched a new UI for their site.
December 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I'm beginning to put together the evergreen product videos, starting with my Solar Disc Mandala. Turns out Envato Elements has launched a new UI for their site.
Insomnia is a frequent friend these days. Ever since DST ended I have been fighting to get my days and nights flipped back to normal. Add in some post-stroke brain fog and life has been all over the clock lately.
I'm going to let it do its thing for a day or two, see if that works. Maybe.
I'm going to let it do its thing for a day or two, see if that works. Maybe.
December 13, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Insomnia is a frequent friend these days. Ever since DST ended I have been fighting to get my days and nights flipped back to normal. Add in some post-stroke brain fog and life has been all over the clock lately.
I'm going to let it do its thing for a day or two, see if that works. Maybe.
I'm going to let it do its thing for a day or two, see if that works. Maybe.
I guess I need to get better about posting what's actually going on day to day with setting up the art business. Time to begin sharing.
adampacio.com
adampacio.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:50 AM
I guess I need to get better about posting what's actually going on day to day with setting up the art business. Time to begin sharing.
adampacio.com
adampacio.com
Feeling weighed down by a tough year? Instead of making resolutions, focus on small repairs in your life. One small victory at a time can lead to bigger changes. You've got this! 💪✨ #NewYear #Motivation #SmallVictories #MentalHealth
December 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Feeling weighed down by a tough year? Instead of making resolutions, focus on small repairs in your life. One small victory at a time can lead to bigger changes. You've got this! 💪✨ #NewYear #Motivation #SmallVictories #MentalHealth
Start the day soft. Before the rush, before the list—just you and the light. 🧘♀️
Turn your morning into a ritual with the Solar Disc Mandala.
Wake up with intention at AdamPacio.com
#MorningRitual #SolarDisc #MeditationSpace #AdamPacioArt
Turn your morning into a ritual with the Solar Disc Mandala.
Wake up with intention at AdamPacio.com
#MorningRitual #SolarDisc #MeditationSpace #AdamPacioArt
December 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Start the day soft. Before the rush, before the list—just you and the light. 🧘♀️
Turn your morning into a ritual with the Solar Disc Mandala.
Wake up with intention at AdamPacio.com
#MorningRitual #SolarDisc #MeditationSpace #AdamPacioArt
Turn your morning into a ritual with the Solar Disc Mandala.
Wake up with intention at AdamPacio.com
#MorningRitual #SolarDisc #MeditationSpace #AdamPacioArt
#mandala #artquotes
December 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
#mandala #artquotes
Dreaming up the new year? Do it comfortably. 🕯️
Wrap up in the Emerald Arrows Mandala and find your direction for 2026. Your future is waiting.
Shop the collection at AdamPacio.com
#2026Goals #EmeraldArrows #Mandalas #AdamPacioArt
Wrap up in the Emerald Arrows Mandala and find your direction for 2026. Your future is waiting.
Shop the collection at AdamPacio.com
#2026Goals #EmeraldArrows #Mandalas #AdamPacioArt
December 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Dreaming up the new year? Do it comfortably. 🕯️
Wrap up in the Emerald Arrows Mandala and find your direction for 2026. Your future is waiting.
Shop the collection at AdamPacio.com
#2026Goals #EmeraldArrows #Mandalas #AdamPacioArt
Wrap up in the Emerald Arrows Mandala and find your direction for 2026. Your future is waiting.
Shop the collection at AdamPacio.com
#2026Goals #EmeraldArrows #Mandalas #AdamPacioArt
#mandala #artquotes
December 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
#mandala #artquotes
What's coming from the chaos of spinning up an online gift shop for my art! open.substack.com/pub/pacio49/...
December 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
What's coming from the chaos of spinning up an online gift shop for my art! open.substack.com/pub/pacio49/...
Quiet moments in the kitchen at 2 AM. The world sleeps, you dream. 🍪
Wrap up in the Melek Taus Mandala and reclaim the night. Your sanctuary is waiting.
Shop the warmth at AdamPacio.com
#NightOwl #MidnightVibes #MelekTaus #CozyCore #AdamPacioArt
Wrap up in the Melek Taus Mandala and reclaim the night. Your sanctuary is waiting.
Shop the warmth at AdamPacio.com
#NightOwl #MidnightVibes #MelekTaus #CozyCore #AdamPacioArt
December 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Quiet moments in the kitchen at 2 AM. The world sleeps, you dream. 🍪
Wrap up in the Melek Taus Mandala and reclaim the night. Your sanctuary is waiting.
Shop the warmth at AdamPacio.com
#NightOwl #MidnightVibes #MelekTaus #CozyCore #AdamPacioArt
Wrap up in the Melek Taus Mandala and reclaim the night. Your sanctuary is waiting.
Shop the warmth at AdamPacio.com
#NightOwl #MidnightVibes #MelekTaus #CozyCore #AdamPacioArt
#mandala #artquotes
December 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
#mandala #artquotes
I know I should 'save it for the ads', but I've been learning how to make product mockups through hand compositing in Photoshop using AI-generated scenes with 'blanks' in them. This is proving to be an essential skill.
BEFORE:
BEFORE:
December 8, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I know I should 'save it for the ads', but I've been learning how to make product mockups through hand compositing in Photoshop using AI-generated scenes with 'blanks' in them. This is proving to be an essential skill.
BEFORE:
BEFORE:
#artquotes #artist #mandala
December 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
#artquotes #artist #mandala