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AJ Bauers
@ajbauers.bsky.social
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Artist, author, and post-it enthusiast.
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Day 7: Float. This concept was originally introduced to me by Cristoforo Scorpiniti (check out his insta—the original reel got 50+ million views).

#MonsterMashtober25 #inktober2025day7
#inktober2025 #inktober #ndartist #whimiscalart #hopefloats #HopeFloats #hopefloatsballoons
October 8, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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Day 7: Float. This concept was originally introduced to me by Cristoforo Scorpiniti (check out his insta—the original reel got 50+ million views).

#MonsterMashtober25 #inktober2025day7
#inktober2025 #inktober #ndartist #whimiscalart #hopefloats #HopeFloats #hopefloatsballoons
October 8, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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Day 6: Stare. This is the third farm animal I’ve drawn with a judgmental stare. Why do I think farm animals are always mocking me?

#MonsterMashtober25 #inktober2025day6
#inktober2025 #inktober #ndartist #alpaca #alpacaart #animalillustration #animalillustrations
October 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Day 6: Stare. This is the third farm animal I’ve drawn with a judgmental stare. Why do I think farm animals are always mocking me?

#MonsterMashtober25 #inktober2025day6
#inktober2025 #inktober #ndartist #alpaca #alpacaart #animalillustration #animalillustrations
October 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Day 5: Prey. My favorite so far! I love making animals look realistic, save for their eyes which I draw with human-like expression.

#MonsterMashtober25 #inktober2025day5 #inktober2025 #inktober #ndartist #mouseart #hawkhunting #birdofprey #animalart #animalartwork
October 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Day 5: Prey. My favorite so far! I love making animals look realistic, save for their eyes which I draw with human-like expression.

#MonsterMashtober25 #inktober2025day5 #inktober2025 #inktober #ndartist #mouseart #hawkhunting #birdofprey #animalart #animalartwork
October 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Day 4: Veil. Whenever I feel discouraged by art (see Day 3), I like to draw fanart as a way to keep me pumped. So here’s Emily from the Corpse Bride.

#MonsterMashtober25 #inktober2025day4 #inktober2025 #inktober #ndartist #corpsebride #corpsebrideart #corpsebridefanart
October 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Day 4: Veil. Whenever I feel discouraged by art (see Day 3), I like to draw fanart as a way to keep me pumped. So here’s Emily from the Corpse Bride.

#MonsterMashtober25 #inktober2025day4 #inktober2025 #inktober #ndartist #corpsebride #corpsebrideart #corpsebridefanart
October 4, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Day 3: Decay. The concept was neat in my head: draw a city street set in modern time, then draw its decayed future in the ink stain. But I’m not totally happy with my execution

#MonsterMashtober25 #inktober2025day3 #inktober2025 #inktober #ndartist #artfail #theycantallbewinners #stillkindoflikeit
October 4, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Day 3: Decay. The concept was neat in my head: draw a city street set in modern time, then draw its decayed future in the ink stain. But I’m not totally happy with my execution

#MonsterMashtober25 #inktober2025day3 #inktober2025 #inktober #ndartist #artfail #theycantallbewinners #stillkindoflikeit
October 4, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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Day 2: Invert. Warrior by night, princess by day.

#MonsterMashtober25 #inktober2025day2 #inktober2025 #inktober #catart #ndartist
October 3, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Day 2: Invert. Warrior by night, princess by day.

#MonsterMashtober25 #inktober2025day2 #inktober2025 #inktober #catart #ndartist
October 2, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Day 1: Shadow. Inspired by Lora Zombie’s work, “The Courage.”

#MonsterMashtober25 #inktober2025day1 #inktober2025 #inktober #shadowart #wolfshadow
@lorazombie.bsky.social #ndartist #illustration
October 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Day 1: Shadow. Inspired by Lora Zombie’s work, “The Courage.”

#MonsterMashtober25 #inktober2025day1 #inktober2025 #inktober #shadowart #wolfshadow
@lorazombie.bsky.social #ndartist #illustration
October 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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It’s finally here— #OctoberDailyArtChallenge ! This year I’m following a local business’s prompts at Carden Custom Framing (where I just so happen to also work). So keep an eye out for my #MonsterMashtober25 series!
October 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Got back to this piece finally. I hope to be done by the end of the week!
#workinprogress #ndartist #farmingart #midwestart #tractorart
September 16, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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New painting-in-progress. I tried a new technique for the background where I mixed paint and gesso together. Liking it so far!
#ndartist
August 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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“Perched hummingbird”
Ink and watercolor

#inkandwatercolor #hummingbirdart #ndartist
July 30, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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Judgmental rooster judges you.
#myart #mixedmedia #ndartist #chickenart #roosterart
June 22, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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More progress on this piece. Used some heavy acrylic gel to really make the sunflowers pop.

#workinprogress #myart #ndartist
May 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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I finished these smaller pieces. The result of experimenting with alcohol ink on latex primed canvas. ❤️

#myart #ndartist
May 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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“Banksy Robot 4.0”

My robot has many animal friends 😂❤️

#myart #ndart #robotart #inkandwatercolor
May 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Stared a new piece. I know there will be sunflowers. Maybe a tractor. Definetely more texture. But I like where it’s going ❤️

#workinprogress #myart #acrylicpainting #ndartist
May 2, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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“Highland Coo”

Acrylic painting on 12” square canvas. This piece will be available for sale at the Bismarck Art & Galleries Association square foot show ❤️

#myart #experimentalart #acrylicpainting #ndartist #highlandcow #highlandcowart
April 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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“Castle in the Sky”

I think I can say it’s finished. ❤️ This will be available for sale the BDAC Fantasy/Surrealism show in May.

#myart #castleart #fantasyart #whimsicalart #castleinthesky #acrylicpaintings #traditionalart #ndartist
April 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM