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Melanie Rivers Art
@melanierivers.bsky.social
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Indigenous mixed media portrait artist and online art teacher. Earth inspired art. Art journaling. Creating art is my medicine. www.melanierivers.ca
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Melanie Rivers Art @melanierivers.bsky.social · Jan 26
Hello! Do you enjoy making mixed media art? Portraits? Nature inspired art? Is creating art healing for you? These are the things I love about creating art. Such incredible medicine…..joy, Connection, play, bravery, love,…
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I love using acrylic inks. They move and flow in organic ways. This is a section of a larger sheet. It could almost be its own abstract! #acrylicinks #acrylicpainting #portaitart
April 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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While I was painting the other day, deep in the flow, my husband took a photo of my palette. This was my favourite shot. #oilpainting #portraitpaintjng #artistlife #mixedmediaart #artjournal
March 8, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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Feeling sad today about the events of the world. Feel powerless to make an impact. I’m sure I’ll find my footing. There is real reason for sad, angry, scared,….right now. Will spend some time painting tomorrow.
February 11, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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Find something that soothes the soul. I have found an art journey and am loving every minute. Two of my inspiration idols have recently joined Bluesky. @tamaralaporte.bsky.social @melanierivers.bsky.social
I followed the lesson and created this.
February 7, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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Acrylic on wood cradle, one of my pieces from a few years ago. #painting #art #artwork #alt #alt-tex
loose painting of a woman blowing a dandelion wish with flowers in her hair and monarch butterflies all around. Colors of green, orange, red, yellow and brown
February 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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"A graceful dance of #buzzards " Mixed Media on paper.
I am grateful for the gifts of nature and the inspiration it brings to my soul. #artjournaling provides a deep moment of peace amidst the chaos.
#mixedmedia #wildlifeart #art #artjourney #creative #creativejourney #witchyartist #artwitch #nature
A photo of one of my art journal spreads. Inspired by the buzzards that were circling above the woods and fields near my home. I can only describe my art style as messy and grungy mixed media. On the right page is a drawing of a buzzard. I would describe this style as semi realistic. I don't draw all the feathers and patterns but the head is reasonably detailed, you can tell it's a buzzard. Or at least a bird of prey if you're not familiar with species. The body is just an outline of black and turquoise. The layered mixed media background is showing through the bird. The layers are made up of collage papers. stamping and stencilling. Mark making and journal writing. Messy paint and gesso applied with a brayer roller or palette knife. On the left page more of the same background. Two very scribbled, sketchy drawings of buzzards in flight. Amongst the scribbled journal writing are the words, "a graceful dance of buzzards". On the right a word sticker from a Tim Holtz collection says, "looking out the window".
February 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Native leaders demand consultation, autonomy & funding for Tribal programs amid legal challenges to admin's policies. Gov't has a trust & treaty obligation to provide these programs. #TribalSovereignty

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Native Leaders Press Trump Admin, Congress to Preserve Tribal Nations' Political Status Amid Federal Changes
Major Native American organizations warn Trump administration against misclassifying tribal programs as diversity initiatives, emphasizing sovereign nation status and treaty obligations in new funding...
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February 4, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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From the archives, 2023.
Mixed media lesson with @melanierivers.bsky.social titled "The Mountain Path". Part of the art course, Life Book, hosted by @tamaralaporte.bsky.social

#artist #artjournaling #artjournal #mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #witchyartist #artwitch #artheals #artforwellbeing
A photo of a painting. I did this piece in 2023. It was a mixed media lesson with artist Melanie Rivers titled "The Mountain Path". Part of the year long mixed media art course, Life Book, Hosted by Artist Tamara Laporte of Willowing Arts. The piece is an art journal page. It has a portrait of a woman with stylised flowing hair. The main colour palette is soft green and yellow ochre, with a hint of purple-grey. in the foreground is a circle. Within the circle is a simple painting of a mountain. There are layers of collage papers, journal writing and paint within this piece. Some of the writing can be seen within her hair and around the mountain. I did this piece not long after my mother passed away. The layers of this painting hold space for my grief, connections, history, memories and healing.
February 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Seeking some inner peace today. I’m upset, angry, worried about the US administration using economic force to start a trade war with Canada. Also fighting a flu or cold so am curled up and keeping warm. #painting #artwork #mixedmedia #artist #portraitpainting
February 3, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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I would like to walk around a moonlit garden with a flower in my hair and a bird on my arm, but the neighbours might have questions, as it is 1.30am.

The world feels a bit too crazy to go to sleep. What if the aliens arrive while I'm snoozing?

#art #artjournal #painting
Intuitive found word art in an altered book art journal. Female figure with a bird on her arm walking in a garden at night by full moon.
February 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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There’s a few spots left in my upcoming Virtual Fish Skin Tanning classes! This is a great way to dive into the world of tanning.

A few fully funded spots remain for interested Indigenous folx wanting to learn this beautiful old skill.

For info and registration go to:
www.janeychang.ca
January 28, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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Destroyer of Darkness

Let's burn this motherfckn $hit DOWN

We can do this!!

#art #supportartists #feminist #jackiebarragan #artist #mixedmedia #expressiveart #creative #painting #acrylicpainting #thisgirlisonfire #progressive #liberal #democrat #voteblue
January 31, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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One form the archives-2021. Mixed Media. Cosmic Fairy.
I do love me some HOT PANK!
I love her cosmic vibe!
#art #artist #artwitch #witchyartist #mixedmedia #fairyart
#pagan #witch
A photo of my mixed media painting of a cute whimsical fairy. She has long pink hair with hearts and stars cascading down. She has a blue translucent dress fading into the background and filled with stars. She wears a black choker necklace. Her wings are white. The background is patterned using stencils. Layers of colours, bright pink and blue, with deep blue, black and white. The prominent stencil is a mandala which appears behind her head with a white glow. The painting has a very cosmic, galaxy vibe to it. I painted this back in January of 2021 as part of a mixed media art course called Life Book, hosted by the artist Tamara Laporte.
January 30, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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Even though profiles are more challenging to paint, they have such interesting lines and negative space. Might be time to do another profile.This is acrylic from a lesson in my art membership. #portraitart #painting #acrylicportriat #artjournal #mixedmediaart #artist
January 31, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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New in my shop, come see.
"resistance"
18x24, mixed media, acrylic, ink, collage.
Link to purchase below.
Some notes: I've painted this Hopi woman before (via vintage photograph reference). This is a newer interpretation, enjoy!
(For sale @ www.primrose8raven.etsy.com )
January 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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#minimoleydaily - Jan 29th

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Still going strong over here! #painting #artjournaling #artjournal #art #artist #moleskine
#minimoleydaily - January 29th, 2025
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January 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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My latest painting, Acrylic, collage,ink on canvas. #artistpamelavosseller #art #acrylicpainting #artist #portrait
January 19, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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My interpretation of artwork inspired by @melanierivers.bsky.social one of my favourite artists. Created from a class hosted by Melanie as part of an annual artist event "Art Soul Gathering".
January 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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May you have a peaceful day. I love using texture in my artwork. This painting (and art lesson) is called Dancing with Dragonflies. #portraitart #artjournal #artist #artmedicine #acrylicpainting #mixedmediaart #dragonfly
January 27, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Hello! Do you enjoy making mixed media art? Portraits? Nature inspired art? Is creating art healing for you? These are the things I love about creating art. Such incredible medicine…..joy, Connection, play, bravery, love,…
January 26, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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I’m grateful my “Butterfly Light” lesson is up this week in @tamaralaporte.bsky.social Year of Light Art course. It is warming my heart to see all the beautiful butterfly inspired portraits expressed in unique ways.
January 26, 2025 at 4:43 AM
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I love to paint tree women and create my own collage papers. This is with acrylic inks and acrylic.
January 26, 2025 at 4:12 AM