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Arthur
@arthurjw.bsky.social
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☀️ Santa Cruz, CA
Sketching and such with my very opinionated cat
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Arthur @arthurjw.bsky.social · Jan 4
Swerving Hippocampus
#sketchbook #gouache #coloredpencil #mythology #hippocampus
A gouache and colored pencil sketch of the mythological beast hippocampus. The creature is twisted into an “S” shape and its edges conform with the edges of the paper. It is a horse on the front end with a long fish-like body leading to a finned tail. The creature is mostly blue, green, and purple.
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Today’s figure drawing was a portrait session, Chris was an awesome model!
A colored pencil profile of a dark skinned man with fabric covering his hair
December 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Days and Nights Have Mingled in your Sweet Embrace | Faye Wei Wei
Oil on canvas
November 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Beefed up the leftmost tree, pulled back some hilights and calling it done!
November 21, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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Another study from figure drawing! This time with gouache and colored pencil. Why are faces so hard…
A painting of a woman relaxing on a brown chair holding her right arm with her left hand. She is wearing a blue robe that is open
November 19, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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went figure drawing yesterday, it had been a while and I had a great time!
colored pencil drawing of a person leaning on a seat. their head is resting on their hands.
November 12, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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Are we there yet? #art #oilpainting
November 6, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Forgotten Man | Maynard Dixon
Oil on Canvas, 1934
November 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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detail shots of my painting, Oak Net. this piece has some of my favorite color combos 🌳
Detail shot of artist signature over a bled of yellows to deep greens A purple net fractures greens, blues, and browns of an oak tree Light blue sky is seen through a purple net behind a large tree branch painted with expressive strokes
October 15, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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From an interview by @austinkleon.bsky.social with @katebingburt.bsky.social
Scan of a bright green sheet of paper. At the top, typewritten: "Do you have any advice for people who want to be more creative?" Following a dashed divider line, handwritten: "Yes! Lower the stakes. Make it small, not precious, and do it often. So many people get stuck on "what should I make?" or "what's the point?" but the point is that you made something! You are moving! Are you noticing! You are here! I've kept a daily drawing practice for almost 20 years now and it is a simple and small habit that is repeatable and doable. The practice makes the space. You don't have to feel creative to be creative. Just show up and keep moving you (sic) fave pen or pencil or combo of both!"
October 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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crabs
October 9, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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Gouache landscape study at Elkhorn Slough
A gouache painting of a light gravel path going over a body of water and towards rolling golden hills. There are power lines receding on the left and a jetty in the center. It was a beautiful day.
August 22, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Pen study of eucalyptus leaves awaiting the monarchs (soon to arrive!)
A sketchbook with a pen drawing of eucalyptus leaves being held up against its subject
August 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Quick cafe succulent sketch
A long vertical sketchbook being held in front of some succulents in a planter box. The page has an ink drawing of said succulents.
August 12, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Linocut print of my sweet friend going Otter Mode (we are swimming in the ocean)
A linocut print of a smiling face going underwater. There are bubbles and reflections in the rippling water. The print is in a murky teal with texture from the ink being too dry.
July 26, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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Most people in fire-prone areas want to prepare, but don’t know where to start.

That’s why we started Perch.

What began as a research project at Cal Poly is now evolving into a wildfire risk platform designed to close the gap between awareness and action.

(1/2) ⬇️
Title card with smoky orange sky and dark pine trees. Text reads: “Why we started Perch Sensing: From wildfire detection to community resilience.” Smoky sunset behind power lines and trees. Text explains Perch’s origin as a Cal Poly SLO research project using utility infrastructure to detect wildfires. Orange wildfire glow behind silhouetted trees. Text highlights growing wildfire threat, rising insurance rates, and homeowners’ uncertainty about how to protect their homes.
July 25, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Gouache study of the cliffs up the coast
A sketchbook with a gouache painting of coastal cliffs, the beach, and power lines. There are flowers stuck into each of the clips holding the pages. The same sketchbook in the sand below the view of its subject.
July 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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The first time I visited the palace of fine arts I laid beneath the dome, captivated by its intricacies. I found myself here again today, feeling quite the same.
A pad of paper with a sketch of the palace of fine arts being held below its subject A pen and ink sketch of the palace of fine arts, including the trees and pond. It is in a loose style with vibrant colors.
June 29, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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i think about this a lot goodnight
four panel comic of someone fawning over their cat: IT's TRUE! myah YOU HAVE TERMINAL BABY DISEASE! MRAAAA THE DOC SAID SO MRATI yoU'RE JUST BABY mer
June 15, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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blooming sweet peas
An oil painting of purple and white sweet pea flowers. There are three purple flowers blooming in the right third and two white flowers in early stages of bloom in the bottom left. There are two bud clusters in the center and top. There is a dark bamboo pole behind them starting in the top left and arcing towards the bottom center. Behind it all is a dark brown fence with the dappled shadow of the shade cloth above.
June 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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June garden bouquet 💐
An ink and alcohol market drawing of a bouquet of calendula, sweet pea, nasturtium, coral bells, and one other I cannot remember the name of
June 10, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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It’s my first time growing nasturtiums and I am loving it!
A pen and marker drawing of vining nasturtiums. Only the yellow flowers are in color. A close-up photo of yellow-flowered nasturtium vining up a trellis in part shade A close-up photo of my red nasturtiums in hanging baskets. Behind them are yellow flowers and a blue sky.
May 20, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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🧵 Chaim Soutine (1893-1943) was one of the greatest modern artists. Active in France he was of Jewish Russian origin. He has always been one of my favourite painters. That he is so little known bewilders me! Here is Le Petit Pâtissier [1]
May 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Cut Brambles spot from Mutt Mag.
April 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Drew a tree with brushpen and markers
Sketchbook drawing of a weeping willow drawn with a brushpen and colored with copic markers
April 25, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Flying #Squirrel fakes an "accident"
April 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM