VR Rivera
@winterteethart.bsky.social
Little dog in a big dog world
They/them dingus/mutt
Painter/illustrator/critter enthusiast in PDX
Winterteeth.com
They/them dingus/mutt
Painter/illustrator/critter enthusiast in PDX
Winterteeth.com
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"River Pearl"
A random sketch that became a pile of scales last year
A random sketch that became a pile of scales last year
May 14, 2025 at 12:07 PM
"River Pearl"
A random sketch that became a pile of scales last year
A random sketch that became a pile of scales last year
Reposted by VR Rivera
Dear young artist,
Use reference.
Anyone telling you otherwise has no interest in your development.
Also, stop shrimping. Hydrate. I see you, and you need both.
Love,
An Artist further down the path.
Use reference.
Anyone telling you otherwise has no interest in your development.
Also, stop shrimping. Hydrate. I see you, and you need both.
Love,
An Artist further down the path.
May 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Dear young artist,
Use reference.
Anyone telling you otherwise has no interest in your development.
Also, stop shrimping. Hydrate. I see you, and you need both.
Love,
An Artist further down the path.
Use reference.
Anyone telling you otherwise has no interest in your development.
Also, stop shrimping. Hydrate. I see you, and you need both.
Love,
An Artist further down the path.
Today's critter is this Leachie Gecko at my work that had projectile diarrhea while I was holding it and I managed to jump out of the way and didn't get a drop on me. Sometimes I take the little wins
May 2, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Today's critter is this Leachie Gecko at my work that had projectile diarrhea while I was holding it and I managed to jump out of the way and didn't get a drop on me. Sometimes I take the little wins
Why do I insist on doing the most painting when the weather gets nice!!??
I want to lay in a field and bask like a lizard. Get these human feelings of creation and expression out of here. I want my reptilian brain back.
I want to lay in a field and bask like a lizard. Get these human feelings of creation and expression out of here. I want my reptilian brain back.
April 30, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Why do I insist on doing the most painting when the weather gets nice!!??
I want to lay in a field and bask like a lizard. Get these human feelings of creation and expression out of here. I want my reptilian brain back.
I want to lay in a field and bask like a lizard. Get these human feelings of creation and expression out of here. I want my reptilian brain back.
Any other oil painters out there who die a little inside when a painting is drying and mattes out so you can't see the depth or color again until you oil out or varnish it.
I'm struggling here
I'm struggling here
April 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Any other oil painters out there who die a little inside when a painting is drying and mattes out so you can't see the depth or color again until you oil out or varnish it.
I'm struggling here
I'm struggling here
Work in progress. When in doubt, purple.
For a skate deck show here in Portland at the @adxportland.bsky.social in May.
For a skate deck show here in Portland at the @adxportland.bsky.social in May.
April 28, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Work in progress. When in doubt, purple.
For a skate deck show here in Portland at the @adxportland.bsky.social in May.
For a skate deck show here in Portland at the @adxportland.bsky.social in May.
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id never seen this piece of Eyvind Earle concept art for Sleeping Beauty before and i'm losing my mind it is so good
April 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
id never seen this piece of Eyvind Earle concept art for Sleeping Beauty before and i'm losing my mind it is so good
A mini collab between my partner and I. I potted up some of my props into his pottery for a market he will be attending at Coffee Beer Me this Saturday!
April 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
A mini collab between my partner and I. I potted up some of my props into his pottery for a market he will be attending at Coffee Beer Me this Saturday!
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Some of my favourite etchings from 2020. I've learned so much since then but never regained the productivity I had during lockdown. Only 2 weeks for a finished etching with 7h of focused work every day, crazy
April 17, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Some of my favourite etchings from 2020. I've learned so much since then but never regained the productivity I had during lockdown. Only 2 weeks for a finished etching with 7h of focused work every day, crazy
Today's critter is this baby hummingbird in a nest perfectly fit for it outside my apartment. Hope that helps!
April 17, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Today's critter is this baby hummingbird in a nest perfectly fit for it outside my apartment. Hope that helps!
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Sorry I missed your call, the frogs had my phone again.
April 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Sorry I missed your call, the frogs had my phone again.
New study.
Trying to flex my oil muscles before I jump into some larger pieces
Trying to flex my oil muscles before I jump into some larger pieces
April 17, 2025 at 8:54 PM
New study.
Trying to flex my oil muscles before I jump into some larger pieces
Trying to flex my oil muscles before I jump into some larger pieces
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my animal crossing museum goes so hard
April 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
my animal crossing museum goes so hard
Today's critter pics brought to you by the High Desert Museum in Bend Oregon.
I got slapped in the face by a turkey vulture and I couldn't be happier.
I got slapped in the face by a turkey vulture and I couldn't be happier.
April 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Today's critter pics brought to you by the High Desert Museum in Bend Oregon.
I got slapped in the face by a turkey vulture and I couldn't be happier.
I got slapped in the face by a turkey vulture and I couldn't be happier.
I think they were planning on putting them up at distilleries around the country. There were 3 other artists involved too. Idk if they got dropped as well
March 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I think they were planning on putting them up at distilleries around the country. There were 3 other artists involved too. Idk if they got dropped as well
Each barrel top weighs about 15lbs, is unfinished uneven rough wood, and charred on the back since they were intended for whiskey aging. I did 9 of these before giving up and they never reached out about collection. ┐(‘～`;)┌ At least I got paid.
March 29, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Each barrel top weighs about 15lbs, is unfinished uneven rough wood, and charred on the back since they were intended for whiskey aging. I did 9 of these before giving up and they never reached out about collection. ┐(‘～`;)┌ At least I got paid.
Abandoned project with Makers Mark in 2023. They sent me a dozen barrel tops from their aging barrels to paint.
It was a nightmare as I had to do so much prep work to make the surfaces even remotely paintable.
It was a nightmare as I had to do so much prep work to make the surfaces even remotely paintable.
March 29, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Abandoned project with Makers Mark in 2023. They sent me a dozen barrel tops from their aging barrels to paint.
It was a nightmare as I had to do so much prep work to make the surfaces even remotely paintable.
It was a nightmare as I had to do so much prep work to make the surfaces even remotely paintable.
One of my very few acrylic paintings from the past few years. I miss my abstract metallic squiggle phase.
Currently available through Brassworks Gallery in PDX
Currently available through Brassworks Gallery in PDX
March 17, 2025 at 10:22 PM
One of my very few acrylic paintings from the past few years. I miss my abstract metallic squiggle phase.
Currently available through Brassworks Gallery in PDX
Currently available through Brassworks Gallery in PDX
Reposted by VR Rivera
You like to do something a little cheeky? Little bit fun?? Go into an artists media tab and go back say 3 months or more in there art posting and hit share and see if it gets some new eyes on it. It’s grate fun and you can do it for free.
March 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
You like to do something a little cheeky? Little bit fun?? Go into an artists media tab and go back say 3 months or more in there art posting and hit share and see if it gets some new eyes on it. It’s grate fun and you can do it for free.
You are mythically good at freehanding animals. I am always in awe
March 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
You are mythically good at freehanding animals. I am always in awe
First ceramic collab with Wong Wei ceramics ! He's going to be throwing a bunch for me to paint on and I'm really excited! I've never had the chance to paint on clay before and I already really enjoy it
March 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
First ceramic collab with Wong Wei ceramics ! He's going to be throwing a bunch for me to paint on and I'm really excited! I've never had the chance to paint on clay before and I already really enjoy it
Today's critter is one of my red lizard catfish hanging out in this hole
March 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Today's critter is one of my red lizard catfish hanging out in this hole