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In honor of Black History Month, from my non-fiction library.
A book a day to celebrate the holiday!
Albert Murray’s: The Omni-Americans. Published in 1970, but oh so relevant to what is happening in 2026.
#history #BlackHistory #honor #celebrate #ancestors #heritage
A photo of the book "The Omni-Americans", by Albert Murray. Pictured on a red background with a "Kente" cloth bookmark.
February 1, 2026 at 10:04 AM
paulinethepainter.bsky.social
"Montanee, John, Dr."
W.I.P. Oil on canvas.
#painting #oils #artist #blacksky #grants #louisiana #happiness
An interpretive oil painting of Dr. John Montanee, in an expressionistic style, using bold colors and a slightly non-realistic style. Lots of symbolic references, including a hog, playing cards, St. John the Baptist, and cryptic markings. These markings suggest spiritual references.
January 23, 2026 at 11:49 AM
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WIP: "One Hell Of A Man"
Oil on canvas.
#painting #oilpainting #expressionism #Art #atelier #happiness
Image shows an atelier, with a painting on an easel, in the foreground. The painting is of a figure in a field of flowers. It is done in an expressionistic style, with bright colors and loose brushwork.
January 16, 2026 at 7:51 AM
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"Hepatica 2". Caran D' Ache and Grumbacher pastels, on pastel paper.
#fineartist #drawing #pastels #art #woods #nature #eastcoast #spring #happiness #grants
A pastel drawing of Hepatica aka liverleaf. Blue Hepatica flowers on a greenish-yellow, forest floor background.
January 4, 2026 at 8:38 AM
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"Coltsfoot" Caran D' Ache and Grumbacher pastels, on pastel paper.
#fineartist #drawing #pastels #art #woods #nature #eastcoast #spring #happiness #grants
A pastel drawing of Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara). A vibrant yellow, composite flower head which resembles a dandelion.
January 4, 2026 at 8:29 AM
paulinethepainter.bsky.social
"Hepatica 1": Caran D'Ache and Grumbacher pastels, on pastel paper.
#fineartist #drawing #pastels #art #woods #nature #eastcoast #spring #happiness #grants
A close-up pastel drawing of a Hepatica a flower. Soft colors, primarily pink, white, green, and yellow tones with a dark green frame.
January 4, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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"Bog Sedge": Caran D' Ache, pastel pencil on pastel paper.
#fineartist #drawing #pastels #art #woods #nature #eastcoast #spring #happiness #grants
A pastel drawing of a red and white flower with green leaves. The artwork has a red border.
January 4, 2026 at 8:09 AM
paulinethepainter.bsky.social
I am applying for grants. They require social media presence. Bluesky is is. For me.
oil on canvas 2025
#fineartist #painter #grants #art #oilpainting #artists
A cobalt blue, monochromatic oil painting depicting a fisherman. He is carrying his catch of six fish on a pole as he gazes at the viewer. There are storefronts in the background.
December 30, 2025 at 9:01 AM
paulinethepainter.bsky.social
I am applying for grants. They require social media presence. Bluesky is all I have.
Oil on canvas (WIP) 2025
#fineartist #painter #grants #art #oilpainting #artists
An oil painting in green, white, and brown hues, depicting two WWII soldiers. They are in a wooded, snowy field, one holding a bomb and the other posing in front of ammo.
December 30, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Handmade gifts only this Christmas, for Secret Santa. I got my four gifts done just in time. I have not bound books in many years. Whew!
#Artist #Christmas #art #Craft #BlueSkyArt #sketchbooks #dogs #GermanShepherd
Four handbound books, with three different hand drawn covers and one photo cover. A large black and tan German Shepherd, seated on a dog bed, on a wood floor, in an artist studio. Three bound books are in the foreground.
December 23, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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atelier Halloween.
Art in everything.
#Art #Halloween #Artist #atelier #happiness
Corn stalk bundle with 3 different sized orange pumpkins, and one large black pumpkin with painted face.
October 12, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Fall has fallen.
Two orange winter squash, sitting on gray steps, in front of two flower pots. One winter squash is sitting in a black metal frame pumpkin holder. One flower pot is terra-cotta and contains a slightly frost damaged marigold. The other pot is grey-blue ceramic, it also has frost damaged marigolds.
September 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Book Plate. Found in a 1912 "A History Of French Literature".

Author: C. H. Conrad Wright.
Thrift store find. $1.00
#booksy #fiction #france #artbots
A WWI Book Plate image of a WWI, USA ethnic White, Army Infantry man, (De-mobbed ) in his uniform, with his combat rifle slung over his right shoulder. He is smiling and carrying approx. 20 borrowed Public Library books, courtesy of the "War Services Library".
July 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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#gardening #fairies #bloomscrolling
Friday fairy and my lovely lobelia.
The seated fairy is in white clothing with yellow wings and red shoes. He is seated in a garden bed of blue and purple Lobelia and pink Snapdragons
June 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM