Becinator
@artdragon86.bsky.social
Artist and writer. Lecturer and researcher with a PhD in IT/HCI. Gardener. Actually three bin chickens in a trenchcoat. Melbourne/Australia
https://artdragon86.carrd.co/
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Today’s harvest. Some silverbeet and mustard greens to stir fry with a bit of chilli and garlic, and a couple of sprigs of rosemary for my roast potatoes.
November 30, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Today’s harvest. Some silverbeet and mustard greens to stir fry with a bit of chilli and garlic, and a couple of sprigs of rosemary for my roast potatoes.
Movie day with my teacher friends on campus in one of the studio labs.
November 28, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Movie day with my teacher friends on campus in one of the studio labs.
A belated photo of Rosco with yesterday’s modest harvest.
November 27, 2025 at 1:04 PM
A belated photo of Rosco with yesterday’s modest harvest.
Yeah, I... I don't think that's right but whatever...
November 27, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Yeah, I... I don't think that's right but whatever...
Reference photo and completed sketch. A few things I could have done better but overall I'm quite happy with how it came out given the short amount of time I spent on it.
November 26, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Reference photo and completed sketch. A few things I could have done better but overall I'm quite happy with how it came out given the short amount of time I spent on it.
Having a go at doing some quick thumbnail paintings to practice colour and value in my new Stillman and Birn Nova sketchbook. I'm using dried gouache set up in my Art Toolkit Folio palette.
November 26, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Having a go at doing some quick thumbnail paintings to practice colour and value in my new Stillman and Birn Nova sketchbook. I'm using dried gouache set up in my Art Toolkit Folio palette.
The BOM website wanted me to give feedback while I was checking the forecast, so I obliged.
November 25, 2025 at 9:44 AM
The BOM website wanted me to give feedback while I was checking the forecast, so I obliged.
Printed out some reference photos ready to start playing with some little gouache colour and value studies in my new toned sketchbook.
November 24, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Printed out some reference photos ready to start playing with some little gouache colour and value studies in my new toned sketchbook.
Behold! Today’s bountiful harvest.
November 23, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Behold! Today’s bountiful harvest.
Today’s harvest. Silverbeet, plus some mustard greens and my first two raspberries! Rosco was in there background having a rest after chasing Dad around with his green ball.
November 21, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Today’s harvest. Silverbeet, plus some mustard greens and my first two raspberries! Rosco was in there background having a rest after chasing Dad around with his green ball.
Finished teaching for the year, so I'm back with another #painting demo! 'Starry Night' pet portrait in #acrylics.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Finished teaching for the year, so I'm back with another #painting demo! 'Starry Night' pet portrait in #acrylics.
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Another bloom on my Camille Pissarro Del Bard Rose (one photo from yesterday and one from today).
November 18, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Another bloom on my Camille Pissarro Del Bard Rose (one photo from yesterday and one from today).
New art supplies arrived. Four tubes of watercolour in a new brand I haven't tried, and two Stillman and Birn sketchbooks with toned paper (one beige and one with beige, black and grey).
November 18, 2025 at 5:02 AM
New art supplies arrived. Four tubes of watercolour in a new brand I haven't tried, and two Stillman and Birn sketchbooks with toned paper (one beige and one with beige, black and grey).
Will have to leave the painting here for today. I don't like to paint relying mostly on my desk light (too yellowish) and there's not enough natural light left to continue.
November 17, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Will have to leave the painting here for today. I don't like to paint relying mostly on my desk light (too yellowish) and there's not enough natural light left to continue.
Background of the painting is finished. Naturally, Rosco has to get involved.
November 17, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Background of the painting is finished. Naturally, Rosco has to get involved.
Work has begun on my next painting.
November 17, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Work has begun on my next painting.
Today in Microsoft Word: I am trying to write "nobleman's".
November 14, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Today in Microsoft Word: I am trying to write "nobleman's".
Quote with your art growth!
2016-2025
2016-2025
November 13, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Quote with your art growth!
2016-2025
2016-2025
Look at this big sook.
November 13, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Look at this big sook.
Never alone in the garden.
November 13, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Never alone in the garden.
My blueberries appear close to fruiting, and it looks like I will finally get some raspberries (I have two plants, one red and one gold).
November 13, 2025 at 3:26 AM
My blueberries appear close to fruiting, and it looks like I will finally get some raspberries (I have two plants, one red and one gold).
Today in my garden. I transplanted four of my tomato plants into their final pots, and reorganised some of the smaller tomato plants and seedlings (some of which I will transplant into larger pots when they're more mature and some of which I will give away to friends).
November 13, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Today in my garden. I transplanted four of my tomato plants into their final pots, and reorganised some of the smaller tomato plants and seedlings (some of which I will transplant into larger pots when they're more mature and some of which I will give away to friends).
