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L.K. Elder
@lkelderart.bsky.social
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Self-taught Watercolor Artist
New Mexico
Mostly wildlife, but I paint what I want to 😉
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#birdtober

Day 3: Pollinator

White Winged Dove

#birds #doves #arizona #saguaro #watercolor #traditionalart #fineart #watercolour #dailypainting #artchallenge #bsnm #blueskynightmarket #artforsale
Two doves perched upon a saguaro cactus
October 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Whoops. I have some catching up to do!

Day 2: #sparrow (Yellow-eyed Junco)

#birds #birdtober #blueskynightmarket #bsnm #fineart #watercolor #watercolorart #traditionalart #artchallenge #junco #newmexico
#watercolour #aquarelle
Yellow eyed junco watercolor painting with yellow and green background.
October 5, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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#birdtober Day 1!

Prompt: Favorite Bird

#greatblueheron #blueheron #heron #birds #traditionalart #blueskynightmarket #watercolor #wildlife #artforsale #birdtoberclub #artchallenge #birdpaintings #animalart
Watercolor Great blue heron with a fish in its mouth, has a pink background.
October 1, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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I am starting to work on painting all of #Alaska #nature state symbols. The #moose is the state mammal. I have just listed #prints and #stickers in my shop www.lkelderart.com

#watercolor #animalart #watercolour #fineart #traditionalart
#blueskynightmarket #artforsale #wildlife #artworkforsale
Watercolor illustration of a moose with trees and sage in the background.
September 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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@blueskyartshow.bsky.social
#blueskyartshow #jagged prompt.
#tentrocks national moment in #newmexico

#rocks #nmtrue #desert #stormyclouds #southwest #fineart #watercolorart #blueskynightmarket #artforsale #watercolor #watercolour #traditionalart
A watercolor painting of hoodoo jagged rocks at tent rocks national monument. There are trees and a stormy sky.
August 9, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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It’s International #Owl Day!
Here are 4 owls I’ve painted! #blueskynightmarket #fineart #traditionalart #watercolor #watercolour #watercolorart #owlart #birds #birdsofbluesky #owlpainting #screechowl #longearedowl #barnowl
August 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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#Gratitude for where I live! #newmexico #highdesert #mountains #sunset #timelapse #sky #blueskyartshow #nmtrue #southwest
August 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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A prairie #rattlesnake peaks out from a shaded rock crevice, is it stealthy camouflage or watchful #calm?

#fineart #blueskynightmarket #snakes #watercolor #traditionalart #wildlifeart #watercolorart #animalandwildlifeart #painting #thedesert #newmexico #southwest
A rattlesnake in a crevice watercolor painting
July 31, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Reposted by L.K. Elder
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Sketching frogs = falling in love with frogs.

#sketch #frogs #pencil #drawing
A rough pencil sketch of two frogs, sitting together.
July 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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#cholla #cactus #blooms. Cactus #flowers #bloom for about a day. Whenever they bloom, I will take as many pics as possible. It’s *almost* my favorite time of year.

#coloraday #redwed (sorta!) #blueskynightmarket #fineart #floralart #traditionalart #newmexico #thedesert #watercolor #watercolorart
Watercolor painting of a cane cholla cactus blooming. Surrounding painting are rocks/crystals and dried flowers.
July 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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A Prairie chicken for #animalarttuesday

#prairiechicken #birds #wildlife #birdsofbluesky #watercolorart #traditionalart #fineart #watercolorpainting #artchallenges #birding #birdwatching #birdart #blueskynightmarket #artforsale #artist #birdpainting #watercolour
A prairie chicken watercolor painting with a purple and yellow background.
July 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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A Johnstone’s Junonia shell for #blueskyartshow, #smooth prompt. I guess these #shells are rare and hard to find?

#watercolorart #yupo #illustration #blueskynightmarket #fineart #seashells #alabama #artistsofbluesky #traditionalart #watercolor #stickers
A watercolor seashell with brown spots
July 20, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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Just listed in my shop (link in bio)
A #magpie and a #redfox
8x6” #watercolor

#animalarttuesday #birds #birding #animalpainting #blueskynightmarket
#fineart #traditionalart #watercolorart #mountains #foxes #wildlifeart #wildlife #artforsale
A watercolor painting of a magpie flying behind a fox.
July 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Reposted by L.K. Elder
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Let's share some art! Here's your art challenge cheat sheet for July 14-20.

See comments for host list + posts by hosts for more info.

#ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #dailyart #art #painting #drawing #ArtPrompts
Art Challenges: July 14–20 Monday, July 14 #BlueSkyMonday (anything blue) #MacroMonday (any macro) #MountainMonday (mountains) #MinimalMonday (minimalism) #ColorADay (#PinkMon) #smArtist (#tree) #JuliArty (#revolt) Tuesday, July 15 #RockinTuesday (rocks) #TidesOutTuesday #TagTuesday (graffiti/street art) #AnimalArtTuesday #ColorADay (#BlueTue) #smArtist (#peace) #JuliArty (#worm) Wednesday, July 16 #WaterfallWednesday #WackyWednesdayArt (odd/unusual) #ColorADay (#RedWed) #smArtist (#love) #JuliArty (#dog) Thursday, July 17 #HumansOfBlueSky (people) #UrbanGaze (anything urban) #ColorADay (#YellowThu) #smArtist (#unity) #JuliArty (#emoji) Friday, July 18 #scape (any kind of scape) #FishyFriday #ForestFriday #FoodOnFriday #FloralFriday / #FlowersOnFriday #FiveMinFri (quick projects & WIP) #ColorADay (#BWFri) #smArtist (#whole) #JuliArty (#sour) Saturday, July 19 #bnw_macro #ColorADay (#GreenSat) #BlueSkyArtShow (#smooth) #smArtist (#humanity) #JuliArty (#buzz) SUNday, July 20 #Stunday (stunning) #bnw_macro #ColorADay (#OrangeSun) #SelfPortraitSunday (#OldMeetsNew) #smArtist (#understanding) #JuliArty (#space) 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 (#WeekCforCommunication) #LLJP (#monochrome)* #SensoryArt (#future) *Live, love, joy, pain
July 14, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Finished Porcini!

#watercolorart #porcini #fineart #fungi #mushrooms #traditionalart #watercolor #artforsale #art #blueskynightmarket #artistsofbluesky
Watercolor porcini mushroom with a reddish orange cap. The bottom of the mushroom has pine needles and dirt. Background is a vignette of gray/blue.
July 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Reposted by L.K. Elder
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#BlueSkyArtShow #GetOutdoors #birds #photography #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography
Migrating Sandhill Cranes return mid-day to rest after foraging all morning.
Sandhill cranes return to rest in Arizona. So. Many. Birds!
June 29, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Finished Joshua Tree sunset scene!

#blueskyartshow #getoutside #joshuatree #hiking #desert #california #sunset #fineart #traditionalart #watercolorart
#watercolor #blueskynightmarket
Joshua tree with vivid sunset painting
June 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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I finished this #watercolor painting a few months ago. I put it away because something looked off. Yesterday, I added a branch and I think it looks much better now. #joshuatree #california #fineart #watercolorart #watercolor #traditionalart #keeppubliclandinpublichands #paint #landscapeart #thewest
June 26, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Hello! It’s been a while. It’s also been a while since I’ve painted anything! I started and finished this yesterday. It’s #gardenofthegods in #colorado.

#coloradolandscapes #fineart #watercolorlandscapes #watercolorart #traditionalart #blueskyartshow #landscapeart
Watercolor painting of Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Light shines from behind the red rocks while a big purple thunder cloud rains down into the light.
June 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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#WIP of a Prairie Rattlesnake in a crevice.

#rattlesnake #snakesofbluesky #fineart #traditionalart #inprogress #watercolor #watercolorart #watercolorillustration #snakes #newmexico #southwest #desert
Rattlesnake in a crevice painting in progress
April 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Bonneville Cutthroat trout

#troutfishing #watercolorart #watercolor #fishart #fineart #traditionalart #wildlifepainting #utah #wildlife #fishing #wildlifeart #natureart #nature #southwest
Bonneville Trout painting
April 16, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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#blueskyartshow #silhouette

I had a painting that showed silhouettes, but I’ve already posted it. So, here’s a side-of-a-mountain silhouette.

#sunset #newmexicoskies #sky #newmexico #southwest #nature #hiking #sandias #mountains #views #nmtrue #iphonepics #dawn #desert #mountainview
Sunset
April 6, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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Abiquiu, New Mexico (AKA Georgia O’Keeffe Country)

6x8” #watercolor

#landofenchantment #bsnm #watercolorart #fineart #traditionalart #landscapeart #desert #southwest #artofbluesky #nmtrue #landscapepainting #art #watercolorpainting #inspiration #artist #paintingsforsale
Abiquiu, New Mexico watercolor painting
April 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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We have been in severe #drought here (central New Mexico mountains) If it’s #winter and cold, I’d like #snow, thanks. The most we’ve gotten for months are flurries. 😞

This was yesterday morning. It didn’t progress beyond this, but it sure was #beautiful!

#newmexico #snow #nature #sunrise
April 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Northern Parula (a small warbler that weighs 0.2 to 0.4 ounces with a 6.3 to 7.1-inch wingspan)

6x8” Watercolor

#birds #warbler #watercolorart #wildlifeart #wildlife #birdwatching #birding #fineart #traditionalart #birdart #birdpainting #artofbluesky #bsnm #animalart #watercolor #watercolour
April 4, 2025 at 1:57 AM