Tristy Makes
tristymakes.bsky.social
Tristy Makes
@tristymakes.bsky.social
(He/Him) Ally. 🏳️‍🌈⚧️❓️⬛️🟫

Subject-driven artist and maker, featuring things i love: Irish music, travel, equestrian sports, all things Michigan, football, etc

Known IRL as Tristan Pruss (@truferblue.bsky.social)

Shop: https://tristan-pruss.pixels.com/
Been a little quiet here on the art front as I'm going through some other major life shifts right now, but I am thrilled to be participating in this year's Emerging Artists program through the The Guild of Artists & Artisans! Great to meet so many diverse folks on the same path on Monday!
April 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
For anyone nearby Ann Arbor, great local market benefitting a wonderful school! Today, 4/5 till 3pm! facebook.com/events/s/2nd...
2nd Annual Clonlara Art Market
Event in Ann Arbor, MI by Clonlara School - Ann Arbor Campus on Saturday, April 5 20256 posts in the discussion.
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April 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Róisín Dubh, Galway, Ireland
Mixed media miniature replica
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#leprechaunpub #rois8ndubh #galway #miniatures
March 20, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Check out the bottom of the list at the link below! Been quiet here as I'm scrambling to finish a few new pieces for this weekend!

If you're around A2, come out on Saturday for the art and the tunes!

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March 13, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Cooley's House
Ennistimon. Co. Clare, Ireland
Mixed Media (XPS foam, wood, metal, acrylic and watercolor, etc)

Scratch built and hand painted.

#miniatures #diorama #replica #model #3dart #scratchbuilt #irishpub #cooleyshouse #ennistimon #countyclare #ireland
March 6, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Here's a couple more that won't count towards #100tinypaintings, but are part of the same work as the tiny framed watercolors I posted the other day. It's almost ready to roll off the bench!

And props to anyone who recognizes the source.... ;)
March 4, 2025 at 11:44 PM
March 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
#100tinypaintings challenge. 7/100
"Assisi Sunset"
Assist, Umbria, Italy
Watercolors on 140lb Arches
3.5"x2.5"

#tinyart #watercolor #aceo #artcards #sunset #Assisi #assisiitaly #umbria
March 2, 2025 at 10:54 PM
#100tinypaintings challenge. 6/100
Arenal Looming
La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Watercolors on 140lb Arches
3.5"x2.5"

#tinyart #watercolor #aceo #artcards #arsenal #volcano #lafortuna #costarica #puravida #puravidacostarica
February 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
100tinypaintings challenge. 5/100
First Raindrops in Paris
Paris, France
Watercolors on 140lb Arches
3.5"x2.5"

#tinyart #watercolor #aceo #artcards #paris #France #raindrops #eiffeltower
February 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Hanging out selling stall signs, prints, and tack at the 4H Tack Sale at the Washtenaw County Farm Council Grounds till 2pm today!

#annarbor #saline #equestrianart #customsigns #tacksale #stallsigns #commissionportraits #handcrafted #buylocal
February 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
#100tinypaintings challenge. 4/100
Connemara Rainbow
Kylemore Lough, Co Galway, Ireland
Watercolors on 140lb Arches
3.5"x2.5"

#tinyart #watercolor #ireland #connemara #lanscape #rainbow#aceo #artcards
February 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
February 14, 2025 at 3:48 AM
#100tinypaintings challenge. 3/100
Inis Oírr Twilight
Inis Oírr, Co Galway, Ireland
Peerless Watercolors on 140lb Arches
3.5"x2.5"

#tinyart #watercolor #ireland #aranislands #inisoirr #inisheer #connemara #aceo #artcards
February 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
#100tinypaintings challenge. 2/100.
Tricolor Altiplano
Atacama Desert, Chile
Peerless Watercolors on 140lb Arches
3.5"x2.5"
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#tinyart #watercolor #Chile #aceo #artcards
February 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Delivered this lovely portrait sign to Nicole and Noah this week! Nicole won the bid for the sign in the silent auction at the The Eventing Association of Michigan banquet back in the fall! Thank you Nicole for supporting TEAM with your bid!

#michiganeventing #customsigns #pyrography #acrylic
February 7, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Arch Rock
Graphite pencil on 5x7 postcard

*original is also available. PM for details*

#pencilart #archrock #mackinacisland #puremichugan #localartist #michiganartist

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Arch Rock by Tristan Pruss
Arch Rock by Tristan Pruss
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February 5, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Reposted by Tristy Makes
I wholeheartedly support the cause behind boycotting American businesses to protest the tariffs. That said, please be cautious of extending that same reasoning to small businesses and creators.

Many did not want or choose what is happening, and will be struggling with these changes as well.
February 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Delivering a new round of hand-made stall signs this week! First two up: 'Chase' living up to his 'Bold' name, and Rocket Man 'Riggs' with the Right Stuff!

#customsigns #pyrography #equestrian #horses #MadeInMichigan
February 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
#100tinypaintings challenge 1/100. Lodi Sunset. Watercolor, 3.5x2.5

#tinyart #watercolor #sunset #puremichigan #rural #farm #artcards #aceo
January 31, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Been quiet here lately, but I've got a number of new things coming down the pipe soon! Here's a little teaser of one new series of projects I'm excited about!
January 31, 2025 at 12:20 PM
January 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
V2 of Mini Irish Session: Flute has been selected to be part of the Anything Goes show at the Gutman Gallery until 2/22! (Pictured here is v1)

Opening this Friday for anyone local! Link in comments.
January 16, 2025 at 4:22 AM
#tinyarttuesday (for another 40 min!)
Outsized Influences: Remote
Graphite pencil + white gel pen
2x2

OI was a series of tiny macro drawings of small everyday items that have a disproportionately large influence in our lives. What does this one represent to you?

#art #tinyart #pencilart
January 15, 2025 at 4:24 AM
From my personal acct. Tldr; not a fan of Zuck and his policy changes, but a network like that is the people on it and their contributions. I hope we can make FB be the place we want it to be in spite of those policies. I'm growing things here, but not leaving there just yet. Be the change...
Posted this recently to my FB feed. It's by no means meant as a defense of Zuck. But I haven't stuck around there this long because if him. I will continue to grow my presence here on bsky, but so far, it's no replacement for what I've built on FB. Just my $.02 (full text in alt text)
January 12, 2025 at 1:43 PM