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Samantha Ireland
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Artist, software dev, and pet mom. Calgary, Canada
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Something I've been building for fun & to learn,
Lightning Engine: an open source Java framework for multiplayer game servers. Deploy game logic as JARs, hot-reload & run multiple games isolated on one node github.com/ireland-samantha/lightning-engine

#gamedev #opensource #dev #programming #java
GitHub - ireland-samantha/lightning-engine: Lightning Engine is an open source multiplayer server and backend game development framework built in Java. The core idea: multiple games and matches run co...
Lightning Engine is an open source multiplayer server and backend game development framework built in Java. The core idea: multiple games and matches run concurrently on the same node, each inside ...
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January 19, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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And then the sky split open

#art #artist #artprint #digitalprint #vibrantcolor #artistonbluesky #emergenceart #impressionist #emergingartist
January 6, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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Can you feel the wind? WIP oil painting on a canvas panel

#art #oilpainting #progresswork #artistsofbluesky #abstractexpressionism
A work-in-progress oil painting of stylized trees blowing in the wind. The trees have rounded, pink and magenta canopies with thin trunks. The sky is painted in soft blue and lavender streaks that lean diagonally, suggesting movement. The ground is textured with brown and green brushstrokes.
December 7, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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A whacky flower painting I impulsively made late last night, lots of hitting the canvas with my palette knife #art #artistsofbluesky #artist #painting #floralart #abstractexpressionism #acrylicpainting #impastopainting
An expressive acrylic painting of a large flower with a dark, textured center. The petals are thickly layered with bright colours: yellows, oranges, pinks, and whites, applied with visible palette knife strokes. The background is a mottled green with splashes of yellow. The overall style is rough, bold, and abstract
December 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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The Fear of Letting Go - Acrylic 8x10

#art #acrylicpainting #artist #artistsofbluesky #scifi #expressionist #neoexpressionist #spaceart #arttherapy
November 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Painting the sun and… #progresswork #art #acrylicpainting #wip #traditionalart #artist #artwork
November 24, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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I usually prefer darker palettes but Iove learning.

White Shade Colour Study (Digital, Procreate)

#art #artstudy #abstractart #neoexpressionist #abstractexpressionist #artexperimentation #digitalart #digitalpainting
November 24, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Alien invasion: taking a short break planetside while the crew finishes up on the ship.

#alieninvasion #acrylicpainting #surrealart
#8x8canvas #moodyart #dystopianart #scifiart
Acrylic painting of a lone figure in green standing in front of a huge hovering UFO with layered glowing rings and green light beaming down, in a dark, dystopian landscape.
November 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Lightning Firefly; painting light in darkness.

#digitalpainting #artistintro #darkfantasyart
#techmythos #emergingartist #avatarart
#yycartist #calgaryartist #pixelart #techburnoutart
Digital painting of a witch-like figure with glowing blue hair, pale face, and dark hat. Stylized in a pixelated, eerie style
November 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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The Fear of Being Photographed

I tried to paint that feeling of wanting to be seen, but also wanting to hide at the same time. Basically: my anxiety about sharing art.

#acrylicpainting #abstractart #phobiaart
#monsterart #emotionalart #paintingprocess
#yycartist #calgaryartist #8x8canvas
Small acrylic painting of a monster-like figure with a glowing red camera eye in the center, held by hand. Thick brush strokes create a tense mood.
November 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Experimenting, somewhere between fire and rainfall. I tried to paint the feeling of holding chaos and calm at the same time. Still experimenting, still learning.
#blurredsky #abstractemotion #fireandrain #innerweather #expressionism #abstractart #8x10canvas #abstractexpressionist #paletteknife
November 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM