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toril art
@torilart.bsky.social
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🎨 Artist & Activist | Creating bold, nature-inspired art with themes of social justice and conservation. Creator of Conservation Consumer & Divine Ambiguity series.
IG/FB: @torilart
weblink: https://www.torilart.com
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Red-winged Blackbirds – “Nature’s Assholes”
Acrylic on Wood Panel
#birdoftheday #birds #dontmesswithme
#torilart #newyearseve #redwingblackbird
Red wing black bird perched on a twig framed in a black background
December 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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"Looking For Fries In All The Wrong Places"
Acrylic on Canvas

#birdbutts
#birdoftheday
#seagull
#sometimesthetitlesellsthepainting
#torilart
A seagull walking along the coast of a beach and away from the viewer.
December 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Looking for restaurants that are open today....
Mary: “Are you sure they’re open?”
Baby Jesus: “It says ‘holiday hours may vary.’”

"# Who'sYourDaddy" Acrylic and Gold Leaf on Canvas

#torilart #xmas #MerryChristmas #ChristmasArt #HolyHumor #ModernNativity #Christmas #ArtAdventCalendar
A stylized painting of Mary holding the baby Jesus while both look down at a smartphone together. Mary has a golden halo and wears a blue veil, and the baby rests in her arms with softly blushed cheeks. The background is dark, making the glowing halo and illuminated faces stand out, blending traditional religious imagery with a modern, humorous moment.
December 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Day 24 of my #ArtAdventCalendar ✨🎄
“Nocturne In Blue” — a painting for Christmas Eve.
That moment when the world goes still, light feels closer, and everything seems to be holding its breath in anticipation.

#torilart #christmaseve #winternight #nocturne #landscapeart #painting #forest
A vibrant, stylized nighttime forest painting in shades of blue and green. Tall trees rise around a gently winding stream that reflects the deep blue sky. Swirling brushstrokes in the sky suggest movement and moonlight, while bright greens and cool blues illuminate the forest floor. The scene feels quiet and atmospheric, evoking stillness and anticipation.
December 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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This guy was just too beautiful not to share twice today.
Day 23 of my #ArtAdventCalendar gets a second post because sometimes one look isn’t enough.
Acrylic on Canvas

#torilart #birdart #wildlifeart #painting #artistonbluesky #natureart #bluebird #animalart #contemporarypainting
A detailed painting of a small blue-and-rust-colored bird perched on a mossy branch against a deep black background. The bird’s head and wings are a vivid blue, with warm orange-brown feathers on its chest and sides. Fine brushstrokes capture the texture of the feathers, while the dark background makes the bird appear luminous and sharply focused.
December 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Day 23 of my #ArtAdventCalendar 🎨
A peek at a work in progress - still finding its way. Layer by layer, this forest & water scene is coming together.

I love sharing these in-between moments as much as the finished pieces.
#torilart #artistonbluesky #landscapeart #waterreflections
A large, colorful landscape painting in progress sits on an easel in a paint-splattered studio. The scene shows dark evergreen trees rising behind large, rounded rocks dusted with white highlights, beside a body of blue and turquoise water filled with layered reflections. Bright yellows and cool blues contrast with deep shadows in the forest.
December 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Canada Goose Barbarian was first class/animal combo that I decided on, lol.
#Goose #Barbarian #D&D #ArtAdventCalendar #yrglart
A drawing in a style inspired by Medieval Illuminated Manuscript Illustration. It depicts a Canada Goose dressed as a Barbarian from Dungeons and Dragons. It is wearing two leather shoulder guards with pale fur trim. It is holding a rusty battle axe in each wing, and they are crossed below its body as it hisses in fury and rage. The background is patterned like old parchment paper.
December 23, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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Embracing my inner crazy!
It's Monday and Day 22 of #ArtAdventCalendar
"MISSILE-TOAD" 🤭
He's here to blast into your holiday season.
The countdown has begun!
#torilart #holidayseason #mistletoe #toad #holidayfun #painting #acrylic #art
A big fat toad, strapped to a missle with a big red bow on the top
December 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Day 21 of my #ArtAdventCalendar ❄️✨
“Traverse” — a quiet winter moment to honour the Solstice. Longest night of the year, and a reminder that tomorrow brings a little more light.

#torilart #wintersolstice #winterart #painting #artistonbluesky #landscapeart #contemporaryart #winterwoods
A stylized winter landscape painting featuring a turquoise cabin with a snow-covered roof set among tall leafless trees. The ground and branches are coated in snow, and the forest behind the cabin glows in muted gold and grey tones. The sky is soft and pale, giving the scene a quiet, still, winter atmosphere.
December 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Day 20 of my #ArtAdventCalendar ✨
“There's Such A Lot of World to See” — a reminder of how much beauty waits just beyond the bend. This piece is full of movement, color, and curiosity.
Only a few days left in the calendar, and I’m loving every moment of sharing my work.
#torilart #art #painting
A vibrant, stylized landscape painting of a forest riverbank. Tall trees lean toward clear blue water, with twisting roots exposed along a rocky, red-gold shoreline. The water reflects the sky and surrounding trees in patches of blue, turquoise, and white. The forest in the background is full of slender green trunks beneath a bright, cloud-filled sky.
December 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar- Day 19
Thanks for following along each day — only a few "doors" left to open!
"Short Eared Owl"
Acrylic & Gold Leaf on Wood Panel

#Owls #Acrylic#BirdArt #WildlifeArt #NaturePainting l #ContemporaryWildlifeArt #BirdsOfTheNight #Birds #OriginalArt #FineArt
Painting of a short-eared owl perched on a wooden post with a glowing gold leaf full moon behind it. The owl’s feathers are detailed with white, brown, and gray tones, and it has bright yellow eyes. The background is deep black, emphasizing the moon and owl.
December 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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Just a sweet little cat commission

#digitalart #art #digitialpainting #yrglart #cat #commission
A digital painting of two tabby cats sitting with their heads on top of each other. The cat on the right has his eyes closed.
January 21, 2025 at 4:54 AM
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Today is #InternationalMigrantsDay. Sharing two paintings from my series Divine Ambiguity—made to honor the strength + humanity of migrant families. Everyone deserves safety, dignity, and home. #Caged #TheImmigrant #ArtMatters #HumanRights #ImmigrationJustice #Activism #torilart
A tall vertical painting of a parent holding an infant close to their chest. The parent’s face is drawn with strain and exhaustion, looking down at the child. One hand holds a baby bottle; the other supports the child. Both parent and child wear striped clothing. A sweater is tied around the parent’s waist. Behind them, a decorative background of blue, gold, and white floral patterns surrounds a gold halo around the parent’s head, giving the image a sacred, iconic feel. The overall mood is protective, tender, and filled with emotional weight, suggesting the struggles of migration and survival. A painted portrait of a young boy seen through a chain-link fence. His hands grip the fence wires at both sides, and his expression is sad and distant. He wears a blue and white striped shirt. Behind him is a dark background filled with colorful floral patterns in yellow, green, orange, and white. A gold circular halo surrounds his head, suggesting innocence or sanctity. The fence creates a visual barrier between the viewer and the child, emphasizing themes of confinement and vulnerability.
December 19, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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#ArtAdventCalendar Day 18
Happy Christmas Eve Eve Eve Eve Eve Eve!
Have a great day.

This painting sold so fast, I don't remember the title. Sorry!
#VisualArt #ContemporaryArt #FineArt #Painting
#LandscapeArt #RuralLandscape #Barns
#AcrylicPainting #ArtistOnBluesky #ArtSky #torilart
A stylized rural landscape painting showing a winding dirt road leading through golden fields toward a red barn with a curved metal roof. The surrounding farmland is patterned in layered greens and yellows, divided by dark fences and hedgerows. Above, a wide sky filled with sweeping blue and white clouds stretches across the scene. The painting
December 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Day 17 #ArtAdventCalendar
Back Country
36 × 36, acrylic on canvas
A study of still water, shifting light. This piece explores reflection and movement through pattern and color.

#VisualArt #ContemporaryArt #FineArt #Painting
#Landscape #NatureArt #AcrylicPainting
#ArtistOnBluesky #ArtSky
A bold, stylized landscape painting of a quiet backcountry waterway. Tall trees frame both sides of a reflective river or lake, with layered greens and yellows along the shoreline. The water mirrors the sky in broken patterns of blue, teal, and white. Above, large white clouds drift across a deep blue sky.
December 17, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Day 16! #ArtAdventCalendar
Did anyone notice that I missed yesterday? Silly me.
"North Land"
Acrylic On Canvas
Drawn to places where stillness and movement meet—water, trees, and shifting light.

#torilart #VisualArt #FineArt #Painting #LandscapeArt #NatureArt #ArtSky #ArtistOnBluesky #acrylic
A stylized painting of a quiet forest shoreline beside a lake. Tall, slender trees with dark trunks rise from a mossy, yellow-green forest floor. Gray rocks line the water’s edge. The lake in the foreground is calm and reflective, filled with rippling patterns of green, blue, and white that mirror the trees and sky.
December 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Doing a series of Midwestern Wildlife as D&D classes. Here is the American Robin Bard. #Bard #Robin #D&D #ArtAdventCalendar #yrglart
A drawing in a style inspired by Medieval Illuminated Manuscript Illustration. It depicts an American Robin, dressed as a Bard from Dungeons and Dragons, playing the violin while wearing a red feathered cap and green vest. The background is patterned like old parchment paper.
December 15, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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Day 14 #ArtAdventCalendar
BRRRR!!! It's cold here today.
Let's warm it up with this yummy painting titled:
"Fête du Soleil"
36x36
Acrylic On Canvas 2025
#painting
#torilart
#art
#fineart
#acrylic
#blackeyedsusans
#florals
#flower
#botanical
#floralart
A bright, decorative painting filled with yellow-orange flowers with dark, round centers, similar to sunflowers. The flowers stand close together on green stems and leaves, creating a dense, lively garden. The background is made of small, mosaic-like shapes in blues, greens, and whites.
December 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Day 13! #ArtAdventCalendar
Saturday! Happy Weekend
"Drift"
Acrylic On Canvas
#painting
#torilart
#art
#fineart
#acrylic
#Landscape #Scape #nature #trees #fallColors #river
A stylized painting of a peaceful woodland scene. Two tall trees with twisting brown trunks stand beside a calm stream. The water reflects patches of blue, green, and white, like broken pieces of glass. Sunlight filters through dense green and yellow leaves overhead.
December 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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A #floral friday jam for Day 12 #ArtAdventCalendar
"Iris Jamboree"
Acrylic on Canvas
The original was 7 ft wide!
ENJOY, and happy weekend to you all.
#torilart
#flowers
#botanical
#art
#iris
#purpleirises
#painting
#fineart
#friday
A colorful, abstract painting of tall green leaves and purple flowers against a dark background. The flowers and plants are outlined with bright, glowing blues, greens, and pinks, giving the scene a lively, almost stained-glass effect, as if the garden is illuminated at night.
December 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Day Eleven #ArtAdventCalendar
"Where Dreams Begin"
Acrylic On Canvas
#painting
#torilart
#art
#fineart
#acrylic
A colorful, stylized painting of a forest shows tall trees surrounding a small stream that flows into a calm pond. Bright green foliage, layered rocks, and dense plants fill the foreground, while the background features soft blue hills and clusters of trees. The sky is depicted with bold, mosaic-like shapes of blue and white clouds.
December 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Day 10 #ArtAdventCalendar

Let's change things up for a bit and take some time to honor the legend, #BobRoss
I painted him in a gold puffer ~ lookin' FLY!
Complete with a squirrel patch.. for those who know.

Happy Little Puffer 😆
Acrylic On Canvas 20x40
#painting
#torilart
#art
#fineart
#acrylic
A painting of a smiling Bob Ross facing forward, wearing a golden metallic puffer jacket. There is a squirrel patch on his coat.
December 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Day Eight #ArtAdventCalendar
Just finished this one last NIGHT!!!
I have no title to share... at least not yet. 🥰

Acrylic On Canvas 20x40
#painting
#torilart
#art
#fineart
#acrylic
#protea
#florals
#floralart
It’s a vibrant, stylized botanical painting featuring large protea flowers in full bloom. The petals are painted in bold warm tones—reds, oranges, and pinks—surrounded by lush green leaves and clusters of small blue and yellow blossoms. The background and composition are dynamic and layered.
December 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Day Seven & a Monday
May your week exceed all of your expectations
#ArtAdventCalendar #BlueskyMonday
"Forest Cathedral" (My favorite painting from 2025 😉)
Acrylic On Canvas
#painting
#torilart
#art
#fineart
#acrylic
#MountainMonday
#XtraXmas
This artwork portrays a vibrant forest scene with towering trees stretching high into a swirling, patterned sky. A lively stream winds through the foreground, its cool blues contrasting with the earthy greens and browns of the forest floor. The style is expressive and whimsical, with bold outlines and swirling brushstrokes that give the landscape a sense of motion and energy. Sunlight filters through the branches, illuminating patches of moss and stones
December 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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“Two Weeks Late In Texas”
24x36
Acrylic on Canvas
Day 7
#ArtAdventCalendar
#painting
#torilart
#art
#fineart
#acrylic
#MyVoiceMyChoice #reproductiverights #womensrights #humanrights
a woman shown from behind, with their head bowed and face covered by their hands. The figure’s bare back and shoulders are softly rendered with pale, muted tones, while their hair is dark and loosely gathered. The background is entirely black, which highlights the subject’s form and adds a dramatic, emotional contrast.
December 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM