Thomas Guettler
@tguettler.bsky.social
By day an IT project/support manager for a library system. Every other time a lover of books, art, music, and learning. I love to paint with oils and write when I get inspiration. An alumni of N.C. State (BA History, 1995) and Colorado State (MBA, 2011)
A photo my #brother took when he was flying with #AmericanAirlines. He loved to fly, and lost a batter with #cancer in 2022. I wanted to do an impression of his picture for my wall. #art #oilpainting #painting #aviationart #737
October 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
A photo my #brother took when he was flying with #AmericanAirlines. He loved to fly, and lost a batter with #cancer in 2022. I wanted to do an impression of his picture for my wall. #art #oilpainting #painting #aviationart #737
In light of the dumpster fire that is our nation at the moment, here's a #painting of a #dog for a diversion. I wanted to send a thank you gift to someone who has been helping out the family as we moved our aging #dad to a new home. #art #oilpainting #dogart #dogpainting #thankyou #pet
September 26, 2025 at 9:18 PM
In light of the dumpster fire that is our nation at the moment, here's a #painting of a #dog for a diversion. I wanted to send a thank you gift to someone who has been helping out the family as we moved our aging #dad to a new home. #art #oilpainting #dogart #dogpainting #thankyou #pet
#Memories seem to be fleeting and short. In light of recent events, I think it's good to also remember #MelissaHortman, #MarkHortman and #Gilbert. #Tragedy is universal, not only when it fits any a preconceived narrative. #RIP to all taken before their time.
September 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
#Memories seem to be fleeting and short. In light of recent events, I think it's good to also remember #MelissaHortman, #MarkHortman and #Gilbert. #Tragedy is universal, not only when it fits any a preconceived narrative. #RIP to all taken before their time.
Cleaning out some stuff from my dad's house, I came across a basket with an under-painting my mom created. She passed from #cancer back in 2012. #fuckcancer I wanted to honor her creation and completed it in her memory. #art #lighthouse #painting #crafts #craftpainting #family #mom #love
September 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Cleaning out some stuff from my dad's house, I came across a basket with an under-painting my mom created. She passed from #cancer back in 2012. #fuckcancer I wanted to honor her creation and completed it in her memory. #art #lighthouse #painting #crafts #craftpainting #family #mom #love
Morgen, the one eyed #cat. Recently passed, so I wanted to capture his likeness for a #friend. #art #painting #oilpainting #pet #petart #catpainting #loss #grief
September 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Morgen, the one eyed #cat. Recently passed, so I wanted to capture his likeness for a #friend. #art #painting #oilpainting #pet #petart #catpainting #loss #grief
A glorious #NewYork Central Hudson 4-6-4 #locomotive. #ArtDeco in all her glory. I wanted to put in a NYC skyline in the same style. It was a bit of a process, but it was a great #learning experience and very rewarding. #art #oilpainting #train #trainart #steam #steamtrain
August 28, 2025 at 1:35 AM
A glorious #NewYork Central Hudson 4-6-4 #locomotive. #ArtDeco in all her glory. I wanted to put in a NYC skyline in the same style. It was a bit of a process, but it was a great #learning experience and very rewarding. #art #oilpainting #train #trainart #steam #steamtrain
A long time ago, our family visited the #USAF museum in Dayton, HO. I bought a book at the #P-38Lightning, and devoured it before the end of our vacation. One of my favorites, and finished this 12 x 16 wood panel. #WorldWar2 #ww2 #art #painting #aviationart #airplane
August 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
A long time ago, our family visited the #USAF museum in Dayton, HO. I bought a book at the #P-38Lightning, and devoured it before the end of our vacation. One of my favorites, and finished this 12 x 16 wood panel. #WorldWar2 #ww2 #art #painting #aviationart #airplane
I wanted to share the #eulogy I wrote for my Uncle Johnny. A great man, fully of life. His #legacy will endure, and was a role model for us all. #family #loss #death #love #life #living #livingwell
Uncle Johnny’s Legacy of Love
A wise man once said that the measure of a life is a measure of love and respect. We ask ourselves how we measure up. What’s the final tally we bring before God? What’s our effect on others? Di…
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August 4, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I wanted to surprise a co-worker with a #painting of a #sail boat. He and the family enjoy sailing, and used an existing painting as a reference and for practice. If I was a professional I'd not do this, but as an amateur, I need some practice. #art #painting #oilpainting #sailboat #seaart
August 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A second attempt at an #aurora. 11 x 14 on a wood panel. Next time I may try some different colors. #art #painting #auroraborealis #oilpainting
July 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
A second attempt at an #aurora. 11 x 14 on a wood panel. Next time I may try some different colors. #art #painting #auroraborealis #oilpainting
Some things you work on and they go easily enough. Others...they fight all the way. This was a fighter. The more I did, the less it became. I'll have to practice #auroras a bit more. #oilpainting #auroraborealis #northernlights #art #painting
July 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Some things you work on and they go easily enough. Others...they fight all the way. This was a fighter. The more I did, the less it became. I'll have to practice #auroras a bit more. #oilpainting #auroraborealis #northernlights #art #painting
A saw a picture and tried to do my take on it. A small 10x10 on a wood panel I had laying around for a long while. I wanted to do a colorful #sunset. #art #painting #oilpainting #beach
July 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
A saw a picture and tried to do my take on it. A small 10x10 on a wood panel I had laying around for a long while. I wanted to do a colorful #sunset. #art #painting #oilpainting #beach
This is a picture of my #mom, on what would have been her 82 birthday today (4/27/25). For all those who've been touched by #cancer, hopefully one day we can have a good handle on this disease. Take the extra effort to help your friends and #family. #cancersucks #love #living #deepthoughts
April 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
This is a picture of my #mom, on what would have been her 82 birthday today (4/27/25). For all those who've been touched by #cancer, hopefully one day we can have a good handle on this disease. Take the extra effort to help your friends and #family. #cancersucks #love #living #deepthoughts
Each year #bluebirds take up residence at the house in the backyard. Typically, they’ll lay eggs three times. The first batch are looking good. Getting close to spreading their wings for the #firstflight. #birds #bluebird #nest #nature
April 21, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Each year #bluebirds take up residence at the house in the backyard. Typically, they’ll lay eggs three times. The first batch are looking good. Getting close to spreading their wings for the #firstflight. #birds #bluebird #nest #nature
With a picture as cute as this one, I had to make an attempt an a #painting. In retrospect, a white/blond dog has a bit more shading in there. I went light first, and was trying to get that it. Lesson learned for future subjects. #dog #dogpainting #oilpainting #dogart #art
April 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
With a picture as cute as this one, I had to make an attempt an a #painting. In retrospect, a white/blond dog has a bit more shading in there. I went light first, and was trying to get that it. Lesson learned for future subjects. #dog #dogpainting #oilpainting #dogart #art
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Very happy Hens and Chicks! #hensandchicks
April 16, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Very happy Hens and Chicks! #hensandchicks
I had a #lighthouse phase a while back. I used the #JupiterLighthouse in Florida for the model. The other parts were shapes that were on the under painting. Part somewhat real, part #imagination. #LighthousePainting #art #oilpainting #moon #painting
April 16, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I had a #lighthouse phase a while back. I used the #JupiterLighthouse in Florida for the model. The other parts were shapes that were on the under painting. Part somewhat real, part #imagination. #LighthousePainting #art #oilpainting #moon #painting
Reposted by Thomas Guettler
I saw another #artist talk about using a red oxide color and wanted to see what it looked like in a #sky. Kind of different. #oilpainting #landscape #beach #art #painting #beachart #sunset
April 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I saw another #artist talk about using a red oxide color and wanted to see what it looked like in a #sky. Kind of different. #oilpainting #landscape #beach #art #painting #beachart #sunset
The #UnionPacific #BigBoy. This is my more ambitious project to date. The details were quite "extensive", but I did what I could. I love #trains, especially #SteamLocomotive ones from the golden age of #railroad. This beauty was restored and is in operation today. #art #painting #oilpainting
April 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The #UnionPacific #BigBoy. This is my more ambitious project to date. The details were quite "extensive", but I did what I could. I love #trains, especially #SteamLocomotive ones from the golden age of #railroad. This beauty was restored and is in operation today. #art #painting #oilpainting
The classic beauty of the #Enterprise. Sleek and elegant. Painted for a colleague who is a #StarTrek fan. #ScienceFiction #ScienceFictionArt #Art #OilPainting #Spaceship
April 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The classic beauty of the #Enterprise. Sleek and elegant. Painted for a colleague who is a #StarTrek fan. #ScienceFiction #ScienceFictionArt #Art #OilPainting #Spaceship
An #XWing fighter I made for my nephew. A fellow #StarWars fan. #Red5 standing by... 16" x 20" on a wood panel. #art #oilpainting #ScienceFiction #ScienceFictionArt #painting
April 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
An #XWing fighter I made for my nephew. A fellow #StarWars fan. #Red5 standing by... 16" x 20" on a wood panel. #art #oilpainting #ScienceFiction #ScienceFictionArt #painting
An #oilpainting of beloved #dog of a friend at work. A bit more impressionistic than the picture I used for reference. It was well received and it found a great home. Probably should have added a shadow. Always learning.
Making these for people is such a rewarding feeling. #dogpainting #art #pets
Making these for people is such a rewarding feeling. #dogpainting #art #pets
April 1, 2025 at 1:49 AM
An #oilpainting of beloved #dog of a friend at work. A bit more impressionistic than the picture I used for reference. It was well received and it found a great home. Probably should have added a shadow. Always learning.
Making these for people is such a rewarding feeling. #dogpainting #art #pets
Making these for people is such a rewarding feeling. #dogpainting #art #pets