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Thorny Wallflower Art
@thornywallflower.com
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· · marina · ·
Artist · Ink, Watercolor, Oils, Pencil, Digital
30 · CHI burbs

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👇 Available art in the link below! 👇
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Super proud to have these two paintings in my first juried show - here's hoping they do well while on display this month!

#oilpainting #landscape #artshow #gallery #artvsartist
A picture of the artist (Marina - Thorny Wallflower Art) beside two cloudscape oil paintings on display in an art gallery.
September 7, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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A plein air morning prairie study with my coffee today before everyone wakes up

#pleinair #watercolor #painting #prairie #sunrise #landscape
Plein air watercolor study of a sunrise over the late summer / early fall prairie in a sketchbook with the outdoor scene behind it.
September 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Two new cloudscape paintings will be available in September as part of the "Celebrating Nature" show at Volo Bog. These are oil on panel and are framed to 11x16" - featuring peaceful morning skies and rolling grasses from the prairie conservation community I live in.

#oilpainting #sunrise #clouds
Cloudscape oil painting in a rustic wood frame of a path through a prairie grasses featuring colors of periwinkle blue, lilac purple, and peachy orange. In the distance there is a lone lamp post and a small house. Cloudscape oil painting in a rustic wood frame of rolling prairie grasses at sunrise featuring colors of peachy orange, lilac purple, and dusty pinks. In the distance there are native shrubs and a far off treeline.
August 29, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Little one hour plein air watercolor session from vacation to break in a new sketchbook!

#pleinair #watercolor #painting #lakelife #landscape
Plein air watercolor sketch of a treeline John a lake with a pontoon boat driving across it and houses set into the distant shore.
August 29, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Varnishing process sped up x3

#oilpainting #painting #varnish #processvideo #paintingprocess
August 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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This painting came back to me today for varnishing and framing! Love to see an old one - this is the view from the boathouse at sunset at a family lake in Northwoods Wisconsin.

#oilpainting #painting #sunset #boatlife #northwoods
An oil painting of a pontoon boat at sunset in the Wisconsin Northwoods
August 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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This commission is done and ready to send to the client...the bunny's name is Nugget (too cute)! This was also my entry into the Trekell pet portrait competition this year 😊

#art #oilpainting #petportrait #bunnies
An oil painting of a light brown bunny on a shaped wood board with a blue and pink background.
August 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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This wedding portrait safely arrived at its new home across the country and the clients couldn't be happier!! There's no better feeling than when someone is in love with something you created with love 🩷
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#art #oilpainting #weddingpainting #miniatureportraits
A miniature portrait of a bride and groom sharing their first kiss under a cherry blossom tree in the pacific northwest.
August 5, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Little in progress shot of this bunny pet portrait commission from last night! And a peek of the plan for the rest.

#art #oilpainting #painting #petportrait #commission #artcommission #bunny #rabbit
An in progress oil painting of a pet bunny on a laser cut wood panel. The underpainting is pink and the background is pastel blues and purples. In the background is the plan for the rest of the painting displayed on an ipad for reference.
July 11, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Received this one from the framer last night! So happy with how it makes her dress pop - and so excited to send it off to it's new home (it's a surprise for the couple)!! For reference, the size of this is 5x7".

#art #oilpainting #weddingpainting #portrait #weddings #framing
An mini oil painting portrait of a couple sharing their first kiss at their wedding. It is set against a winery backdrop in the pacific northwest under the shade of a pink cherry blossom tree on a terrace overlooking the river. The bride is wearing a white lace dress and veil and the groom is wearing a navy suit.
July 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Lazy mood this morning ☀️
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#cats #art #painting #oilpainting #studio
Two cats laying in a patch of sunlight with three paintings of egrets in progress in the background, two on the floor and one on an easel.
July 11, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Working on a larger project now - based off some lovely photos of egrets I took earlier this year. Working on the underpainting for panel 2/3 here.

#art #tradart #painting #oilpainting #artprocess #processvideo #photography #birds
June 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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An older oil painting that I finally varnished and hung! The Royal Family watches over the guests who visit our powder room 🚽 Bonus cat tax 😺

#art #tradart #painting #oilpainting #petportrait #portrait #catpainting #catportrait #goldpainting #cattax
Oil painting portrait of 4 cats (tabby, orange, and two black) in royal attire on green background with gold leaf border. Collage picture of 4 cats featured in the previous painting
June 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Another recent watercolor painting - an autumn forest 🍂

#art #tradart #watercolor #painting #natureart #trees #leaves #fall #autumn
Watercolor painting of a forest in autumn / fall - orange, purple, green, yellow, brown, and gray colored.
June 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Watercolor iris still life study - 9x12" on Arches cold-press paper

#art #watercolor #painting #floralart #iris #irises #garden
Watercolor painting study of irises , buds, and foliage in a glass vase Still life of irises , buds, and foliage in a glass vase, surrounded by pears.
June 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Waiting for paint to dry - thankfully quick in this heat and happy its sundress weather! And a face for those who haven't seen me before! 🌞

#painting #watercolor #art #artvsartist
In progress watercolor painting
June 16, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Too pretty not to paint outside today!

#watercolor #art #painting #sunshine #garden
June 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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A few daisy studies from class last night. Do you prefer the looser style or the more detailed one?

#art #watercolor #daisy #daisies #painting #watercolorpainting #garden
A watercolor palette and two paintings of daisies. A watercolor painting of a daisy with purple and yellow flowers in the background A watercolor painting of a field of daisies on a blue and green floral background
June 12, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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Little still life study of some pears from an art class. Happy with it considering I haven't touched watercolors in a few years!

#art #painting #watercolor #stilllife #pears #floral
Watercolor painting of three pears and a flower Still life photo of pears and irises in a vase sitting on an easel in a classroom.
June 6, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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This abstract commission is off to it's new home! I will be launching my website soon for information about more commissions to come.

"Depression Glass", 18x24" oil on canvas

#art #commissions #painting #oils #oilpainting #abstractart
An abstract oil painting, predominantly pink and blue in color, with swooping arches, geometric, and floral elements layered.
June 6, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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So close to done with this #commission - just some glazing and detail work left! #art #oilpainting #abstractart
Abstract art oil painting commission
May 13, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Panel prep day - some boring behind the scenes stuff for upcoming projects - I like to batch this stuff so its all ready to go when I want to use it #art #diy #oilpainting
May 13, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Another in progress shot of this painting - halfway through this one since it's halfway through the week! On to the second side!

#art #oilpainting #wednesday #commission #paintpalette #pinkandblue #homedecor #abstractartwork
oil painting commission, pink and blue home abstract home decor art
May 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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New to BlueSky and looking to connect with the physical / analog #art communities! My feed is currently a lot of anime / manga / digital art... no hate to those styles, but where are my painters and illustrators at and what tips do you have for fine tuning your feed? :)
May 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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A little in progress shot for this cool commission I'm working on #art #artprocess #oilpainting #commission
May 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM