Mike
@mikesketchesthings.bsky.social
Expressive, half-assed art
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Mike
@mikesketchesthings.bsky.social
· May 7
I don’t even know if this is a moment of surrender or defiance.
What do you see?
#art #watercolor #figurestudy #painting #moodyart #artprocess
What do you see?
#art #watercolor #figurestudy #painting #moodyart #artprocess
July 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I don’t even know if this is a moment of surrender or defiance.
What do you see?
#art #watercolor #figurestudy #painting #moodyart #artprocess
What do you see?
#art #watercolor #figurestudy #painting #moodyart #artprocess
I painted this figure without a face.
Not to erase him, but to leave space—for memory, absence, projection.
I keep wondering if he’s waiting for something. Or if I am.
“Man in Chair”
Acrylic on paper
What do you see?
#art #painting #acrylic #moodyart #figurepainting #figurestudy #memory #sketch
Not to erase him, but to leave space—for memory, absence, projection.
I keep wondering if he’s waiting for something. Or if I am.
“Man in Chair”
Acrylic on paper
What do you see?
#art #painting #acrylic #moodyart #figurepainting #figurestudy #memory #sketch
July 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I painted this figure without a face.
Not to erase him, but to leave space—for memory, absence, projection.
I keep wondering if he’s waiting for something. Or if I am.
“Man in Chair”
Acrylic on paper
What do you see?
#art #painting #acrylic #moodyart #figurepainting #figurestudy #memory #sketch
Not to erase him, but to leave space—for memory, absence, projection.
I keep wondering if he’s waiting for something. Or if I am.
“Man in Chair”
Acrylic on paper
What do you see?
#art #painting #acrylic #moodyart #figurepainting #figurestudy #memory #sketch
Every time I show up, even when it’s not “perfect,” I move forward. If you’re stuck, frustrated, or doubting yourself…you’re not alone. Keep going.
Title: Growth
#art #fineart #abstract #abstractart #growth #messy #moody #process #sketch #sketching #sketchbook
Title: Growth
#art #fineart #abstract #abstractart #growth #messy #moody #process #sketch #sketching #sketchbook
July 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Every time I show up, even when it’s not “perfect,” I move forward. If you’re stuck, frustrated, or doubting yourself…you’re not alone. Keep going.
Title: Growth
#art #fineart #abstract #abstractart #growth #messy #moody #process #sketch #sketching #sketchbook
Title: Growth
#art #fineart #abstract #abstractart #growth #messy #moody #process #sketch #sketching #sketchbook
Collapse. Experimenting with abstract again #art #fineart #painting #abstract #abstractart #abstractpainting #collage #collageart #sketch #sketching #sketchbook #acrylic #acrylicart #acrylicpainting
July 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Collapse. Experimenting with abstract again #art #fineart #painting #abstract #abstractart #abstractpainting #collage #collageart #sketch #sketching #sketchbook #acrylic #acrylicart #acrylicpainting
Quick figure this morning #art #fineart #figuredrawing #gesturedrawing #lifedrawing #graphite #graphitedrawing #expressive #expressivedrawing #expressivefiguredrawing #halfassdrawing #gesture #watercolor #sketch #sketching #sketchbook #drawing
July 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
More of the same #art #fineart #figuredrawing #gesturedrawing #lifedrawing #graphite #graphitedrawing #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #expressive #expressivedrawing #expressivefiguredrawing #gesture #sketch #sketching #sketchbook #drawing
July 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Trying some new things #art #fineart #sketch #sketching #sketchbook #painting #figurative #figurativeart #figurativepainting #figureart #figurepainting #acrylic #acrylicart #acrylicpainting #collage
July 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Some quick gestures/figures this morning #art #fineart #figuredrawing #gesturedrawing #lifedrawing #graphite #graphitedrawing #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #expressive #expressivedrawing #expressivefiguredrawing #gesture #sketch #sketching #sketchbook #drawing
July 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Some quick gestures/figures this morning #art #fineart #figuredrawing #gesturedrawing #lifedrawing #graphite #graphitedrawing #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #expressive #expressivedrawing #expressivefiguredrawing #gesture #sketch #sketching #sketchbook #drawing
Figure study where I wanted to focus on light and shadow + terminators #art #fineart #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #graphite #graphitedrawing #expressive #expressivedrawing #expressivefiguredrawing #gesture #gesturedrawing #sketch #sketchbook #sketching #drawing
June 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Figure study where I wanted to focus on light and shadow + terminators #art #fineart #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #graphite #graphitedrawing #expressive #expressivedrawing #expressivefiguredrawing #gesture #gesturedrawing #sketch #sketchbook #sketching #drawing
Finished up my portrait study #art #fineart #drawing #sketch #sketching #sketchbook #graphite #graphitedrawing #portrait #portraiture #portraitdrawing
May 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Finished up my portrait study #art #fineart #drawing #sketch #sketching #sketchbook #graphite #graphitedrawing #portrait #portraiture #portraitdrawing
Some abstract color exploration #art #fineart #sketch #sketching #sketchbook #painting #abstract #abstractart #abstractpainting #acrylic #acrylicart #acrylicpainting
May 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Some abstract color exploration #art #fineart #sketch #sketching #sketchbook #painting #abstract #abstractart #abstractpainting #acrylic #acrylicart #acrylicpainting
Same head as before, longer, more focused study #art #fineart #drawing #sketch #sketchbook #sketchbookart #sketching #graphite #graphitedrawing #graphiteart #portrait #portraitart #portraitdrawing #portraiture
May 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Same head as before, longer, more focused study #art #fineart #drawing #sketch #sketchbook #sketchbookart #sketching #graphite #graphitedrawing #graphiteart #portrait #portraitart #portraitdrawing #portraiture
Portrait practice #art #fineart #drawing #sketch #sketchbook #sketchbookart #sketching #graphite #graphitedrawing #graphiteart #portrait #portraitart #portraitdrawing #portraiture
May 20, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Soft pastels are hard. Who’s got tips?
#art #fineart #drawing #softpastel #softpastelart #softpasteldrawing #floralart #floral #floraldrawing #sketch #sketchbook #sketching
#art #fineart #drawing #softpastel #softpastelart #softpasteldrawing #floralart #floral #floraldrawing #sketch #sketchbook #sketching
May 17, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Soft pastels are hard. Who’s got tips?
#art #fineart #drawing #softpastel #softpastelart #softpasteldrawing #floralart #floral #floraldrawing #sketch #sketchbook #sketching
#art #fineart #drawing #softpastel #softpastelart #softpasteldrawing #floralart #floral #floraldrawing #sketch #sketchbook #sketching
More Bob Burridge practice/exploration #art #fineart #painting #floral #floralart #floralpainting #acrylic #acrylicart #acrylicpainting #sketch #sketching #sketchbook
May 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
More Bob Burridge practice/exploration #art #fineart #painting #floral #floralart #floralpainting #acrylic #acrylicart #acrylicpainting #sketch #sketching #sketchbook
Practicing/exploring a Bob Burridge technique #art #painting #floral #floralart #floralpainting #acrylic #acrylicart #acrylicpainting
May 14, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Practicing/exploring a Bob Burridge technique #art #painting #floral #floralart #floralpainting #acrylic #acrylicart #acrylicpainting
Trying to explore abstract painting, but not really sure I get it. Who’s got tips, suggestions, and creators to check out? #art #painting #abstract #abstractart #abstractpainting #acrylic #acrylicart #acrylicpainting
May 12, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Trying to explore abstract painting, but not really sure I get it. Who’s got tips, suggestions, and creators to check out? #art #painting #abstract #abstractart #abstractpainting #acrylic #acrylicart #acrylicpainting
Try number 3 of the same pear. You don't get to see number 2 #art #painting #sketch #sketching #sketchbook #stilllife #stilllifepainting #acrylic #acrylicpainting
May 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Try number 3 of the same pear. You don't get to see number 2 #art #painting #sketch #sketching #sketchbook #stilllife #stilllifepainting #acrylic #acrylicpainting
My first acrylic painting ever. Obligatory beginner’s pear #art #painting #sketch #sketching #sketchbook #stilllife #stilllifepainting #acrylic #acrylicpainting
May 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM
My first acrylic painting ever. Obligatory beginner’s pear #art #painting #sketch #sketching #sketchbook #stilllife #stilllifepainting #acrylic #acrylicpainting
Quick gestures #art #fineart #drawing #figurativeart #figurativedrawing #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #sketch #sketching #sketchbook #charcoal #charcoaldrawing #handdrawn #pencil #pencildrawing #gesture #gesturedrawing
May 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM