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Lirpa
@studiolirpa.bsky.social
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Artist in the PNW
oil pastels, watercolor, acrylic
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Lirpa @studiolirpa.bsky.social · Apr 8
Oh hey, it’s #PortfolioDay!
I believe in giving people a place to escape from the harsh reality of the world. Relish in #Joy in order to keep fighting.

#Artist #OriginalArt #Art #BSkyArt #AbstractArt #SkyArt #ArtYear #ArtShow #Watercolor #MixedMedia #OnlyBeautifulThings #TraditionalArt #Painting
Watercolor painting of an orange and blue octopus. She reminds me of a djinn, with bright eyes full of mischief. WIP Watercolor 16x12 Abstract oil pastel painting of a field of wildflowers. Joy Oil pastel 10x6” Watercolor painting of a lavender field full of happy fat bees just as the sun goes down. Lavender, Bees, and Twilight Watercolor and ink 8x10” Watercolor painting of two bright red cardinals on the same branch in the sleeping white forest of winter. Snow Birds Watercolor and ink 10x8”
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tishamark.com
Sharing for today's #BlueSkyArtShow theme, #autumn - my favorite season! 🥰🍂🍁

Tisha Mark ©2025, Autumn Mini No. 2503, oil on gessobord, 4"x4"

Original is available:
tishamark.com/product/autu...

*10% of proceeds from my art sales go to Project Bread's Resilience Fund (in MA) thru 11/30

#art #bsnm
Original autumn landscape oil painting by Tisha Mark, "Autumn Mini No. 2503" 4"x4" oil on Ampersand Gessobord (2025). The painting shows a dense autumn landscape with a creek running through it. There is bright yellow light in a blue sky, and colors from the sky and trees are reflecting in the creek.
November 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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tishamark.com
Another one for today's #BlueSkyArtShow theme #autumn

Tisha Mark ©2025, Golden Lights Marsh, oil on gessobord, 5"x5"

Available:
tishamark.com/product/gold...

*10% of proceeds from my art sales go to Project Bread's Resilience Fund (in MA) thru 11/30

#art #painting #bsnm #TraditionalArt #SciArt
Original autumn landscape oil painting by Tisha Mark, "Golden Lights Marsh" 5"x5" oil on Ampersand Gessobord (2025). Textured autumn landscape featuring a large golden orange maple tree surrounded by other fall foliage, with a bright blue sky that has cloud formations that are pink or lavender depending on the lighting. Colors from the sky and the trees are reflecting in marsh waters.
November 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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lolajovan.com
The Consequence of Hope
oil on Yupo
20.5 x 20.5

Only hope can give rise to the emotion we call despair.
― SAMURAI CHAMPLOO

Get the art: www.lolajovan.com/store/p586/t...

#art #painting #portrature #oilpainting

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A modern abstracted portrait of a man. The quote continues: “But it is nearly impossible for a man to try to live without hope, so I guess that leaves man no choice but to walk around with despair as his companion.” Hope and despair - it would be a good title for a film about the current state of things in the world. I choose to focus on the hope as much as possible. But despair is there, walking beside me, ever nagging.
October 31, 2025 at 3:28 PM
studiolirpa.bsky.social
A good ol’ PNW atmospheric river storm means that the helicopters won’t be used to drive Portland insane for the next two days. Enjoy the quiet and get your batteries and candles ready, we’re pretty much guaranteed to lose power.
October 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM
studiolirpa.bsky.social
I live on semi busy street in Portland, it connects SE to the river. This morning was the busiest traffic I’ve ever seen since we moved into our home nine years ago. It was all headed west to downtown, and now it’s like a ghost town outside. I’m so proud of my fellow Portlanders! #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
studiolirpa.bsky.social
We don’t do violence in Portland unless you count passive aggression. Because we have that perfected.
September 27, 2025 at 7:40 PM
studiolirpa.bsky.social
Dear fellow Portlanders,

We use kazoos, not violence. Please learn the circus songs.
September 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
studiolirpa.bsky.social
I wish Gatorade was carbonated.
September 26, 2025 at 9:12 PM
studiolirpa.bsky.social
I let the bastards get me down
September 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
studiolirpa.bsky.social
The rapture happened, so if you’re reading this, you need to get right with Jesus. Start with practicing empathy.
September 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
studiolirpa.bsky.social
Boxing with a tummy full of shawarma is just as gross as it sounds. Excuse me, *hork*

#Regret #Boxing #Fitness
September 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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portlandqueerarts.org
🌈 Queer Artists of Portland — we want to hear from you!

Portland Queer Arts Foundation is launching a community needs survey to learn what support LGBTQ+ artists need most.

Your voice will shape future programs, funding, and opportunities.

👉 Take the survey: portlandqueerarts.foundation/survey
September 15, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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deafdavid.bsky.social
Just a heads up! Artists don't owe you affordable commissions and it doesn't give you the right to complain and harass them. They work to pay bills and eat just like us If an artist values their own art at a specific price point... who are you to challenge that? Move on.
September 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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tishamark.com
Would you like more art, nature, & culture in your Bluesky life? I have a starter pack for that with some of my favorite artists, photographers, writers, & thinkers! Check it out and give them a follow!

go.bsky.app/UvkNfGJ

#art #photography #nature #writers #StarterPack #creatives
September 7, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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palomamcclain.bsky.social
Worst part about commission price discourse are other artists dogpiling & bragging about how they spend weeks on a piece and sell it for $150 because they “can’t expect others to pay outrageous prices”

Undervaluing yourself is not a flex. You’re catering to the wrong customer.
September 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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govpritzker.illinois.gov
Know your rights, Illinois.

Stay safe and stay informed.
Know & Exercise Your Rights Flyer provided by the Illinois Immigration Information Hub. 1. Remain Calm. 2. You have the right to deny entry without a valid warrant. 3. You have the right to remain silent. 4. You have the right to speak with an attorney. 5. You have the right to not sign anything. For more information, head to: https://www.illinoisimmigrationinfo.org/ Know & Exercise Your Rights Flyer provided by the Illinois Immigration Information Hub. For more information, head to: https://www.illinoisimmigrationinfo.org/
September 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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tonyparkerart.bsky.social
Say no to environment destroying theft engines.
September 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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lolajovan.com
Not Your Average Bigfoot
oil on wood panel
24 x 24

Bernard never failed to make a first impression…

Get the art: www.lolajovan.com/store/p629/n...

#art #painting #bearart #polarbear #fantasyart #oilpainting

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An oil painting of a polar bear looking toward the viewer. The story continues: …It wasn’t always positive. He tried, you know. Wiping off the saliva and residue of meals from his muzzle helped, but teeth and nails and massive paws (along with a tendency to eat anything that moved) meant Bernard wasn’t invited to anything - ever. No matter, he thought. Parties and gatherings weren’t really his thing. His introversion made conversation awkward, and he didn’t really like to be touched. Which was problematic given his glorious white coat which practically begged folks to pet it (and ultimately resulted in missing fingers and hands).  You’ll find him enjoying the solitude on most afternoons.
August 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
studiolirpa.bsky.social
I just found one of my nasturtiums covered in tiny black aphids when I went out to water this morning. It’s officially fall.

#Portland #Gardening
August 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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flyingtrilobite.com
From paleoart to fine art,
comics to medical illustration,
bioart to space imagery,
explore the rich SciArt ecosystem on Bluesky with the SciArt Starter Pack.

150 artists, plus the entire popular SciArt Feed 🐡.
And no gen AI or NFTs.
August 26, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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duniagamemaster.bsky.social
It's Minnesota State Fair time! It's time for Minnesotan folk art! Here, for example, is Saturn Devouring His Corn, in the seed art category!
August 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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guilhernunes.bsky.social
alien + capybaras

prints to north america: www.inprnt.com/gallery/guil...

t-shirts, pritns and much more to north america, europe and oceania: www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1720...
painting of capybaras in a flower garden, in the background a UFO with an alien inside
August 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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tishamark.com
Hi! With all the new people on here, I wanted to reshare my Starter Pack. These are some of my favorite people on Bluesky, posting about art, nature, and culture. Give them a follow to brighten up your day! 😊

#art #nature #culture #StarterPack #writers #photography #artist

go.bsky.app/UvkNfGJ
August 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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seananmcguire.bsky.social
This year's participating stores for the October Daye pre-order campaign:

CANADA:

Bakka Phoenix Books,
Argo Bookshop,
Munro’s Books

AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND:

Galaxy Bookshop,
Unity Books Wellington
August 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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ladyjenpool.bsky.social
Hey, as a librarian I need to tell you:

Our funding depends on usage.

So go ahead and check out that book even if you don't think you'll finish it. No one will know. Check out that DVD even though you might not like it. Get ambitious in your quest for knowledge.
August 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM