Paula McDowell
@artofpmcd.bsky.social
Mainly hobby artist working in oils, with occasional dabblings in acrylic, watercolor, gouache, pottery, felt, and other mediums.
November 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM
November 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
November 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Pointsettia, 6x8 oil on arches oil paper
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A little early in the season, but ready to paint festive tings!
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#2025art #oilpainting #stilllife #pointsettia
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A little early in the season, but ready to paint festive tings!
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#2025art #oilpainting #stilllife #pointsettia
November 23, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Pointsettia, 6x8 oil on arches oil paper
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A little early in the season, but ready to paint festive tings!
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#2025art #oilpainting #stilllife #pointsettia
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A little early in the season, but ready to paint festive tings!
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#2025art #oilpainting #stilllife #pointsettia
Cotton candy clouds: view from Shuckers, 6x8 oil on arches oil paper
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These were the most beautiful clouds last week 😍
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#2025art #oilpainting #ocean #landscape #clouds
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These were the most beautiful clouds last week 😍
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#2025art #oilpainting #ocean #landscape #clouds
November 15, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Cotton candy clouds: view from Shuckers, 6x8 oil on arches oil paper
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These were the most beautiful clouds last week 😍
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#2025art #oilpainting #ocean #landscape #clouds
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These were the most beautiful clouds last week 😍
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#2025art #oilpainting #ocean #landscape #clouds
Beach grass paint-a-long ❤️ 3x4(?) watercolor on sketchbook
November 9, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Beach grass paint-a-long ❤️ 3x4(?) watercolor on sketchbook
Cornfield sunset, 6x8 oil on arches oil paper
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#2025art #oilpainting #landscape #fallcolors #puremichigan
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#2025art #oilpainting #landscape #fallcolors #puremichigan
November 2, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Cornfield sunset, 6x8 oil on arches oil paper
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#2025art #oilpainting #landscape #fallcolors #puremichigan
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#2025art #oilpainting #landscape #fallcolors #puremichigan
November 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Autumn at Andrews , 6x9 oil on arches oil paper
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My view into work from the parking lot the past week or so 😍
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#2025art #oilpainting #fallcolors #puremichigan #landscape
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My view into work from the parking lot the past week or so 😍
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#2025art #oilpainting #fallcolors #puremichigan #landscape
October 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Autumn at Andrews , 6x9 oil on arches oil paper
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My view into work from the parking lot the past week or so 😍
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#2025art #oilpainting #fallcolors #puremichigan #landscape
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My view into work from the parking lot the past week or so 😍
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#2025art #oilpainting #fallcolors #puremichigan #landscape
October, 6x8 oil on arches oil paper
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We have had such a gorgeous autumn in Michigan! Learning that landscapes are more about vibes than realistic rendering, but pleased with both for this painting 😍
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#2025art #puremichigan #fallcolors #landscape #oilpainting #trees
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We have had such a gorgeous autumn in Michigan! Learning that landscapes are more about vibes than realistic rendering, but pleased with both for this painting 😍
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#2025art #puremichigan #fallcolors #landscape #oilpainting #trees
October 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
October, 6x8 oil on arches oil paper
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We have had such a gorgeous autumn in Michigan! Learning that landscapes are more about vibes than realistic rendering, but pleased with both for this painting 😍
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#2025art #puremichigan #fallcolors #landscape #oilpainting #trees
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We have had such a gorgeous autumn in Michigan! Learning that landscapes are more about vibes than realistic rendering, but pleased with both for this painting 😍
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#2025art #puremichigan #fallcolors #landscape #oilpainting #trees
Pumpkins and mums, 9x12 oil on arches oil paper
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#2025art #oilpainting #autumn #pumpkin #chrysanthemum
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#2025art #oilpainting #autumn #pumpkin #chrysanthemum
October 19, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Pumpkins and mums, 9x12 oil on arches oil paper
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#2025art #oilpainting #autumn #pumpkin #chrysanthemum
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#2025art #oilpainting #autumn #pumpkin #chrysanthemum
Orange yellow green, 8x8 oil on arches canvas paper
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Reference from @sedwickstudio
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#2025art #veggies #stilllife #oilpainting #allaprima
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Reference from @sedwickstudio
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#2025art #veggies #stilllife #oilpainting #allaprima
September 21, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Orange yellow green, 8x8 oil on arches canvas paper
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Reference from @sedwickstudio
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#2025art #veggies #stilllife #oilpainting #allaprima
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Reference from @sedwickstudio
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#2025art #veggies #stilllife #oilpainting #allaprima
September 7, 2025 at 8:14 PM
More trees with @karabullockartschool and Kim Vanderhoek!
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#2025art #oilpainting #trees #allaprima #landscape
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#2025art #oilpainting #trees #allaprima #landscape
August 31, 2025 at 1:47 AM
More trees with @karabullockartschool and Kim Vanderhoek!
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#2025art #oilpainting #trees #allaprima #landscape
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#2025art #oilpainting #trees #allaprima #landscape
Some little 4x6 tree studies, and green mixing! Taking the @karabullockartschool class on trees with Kim Vanderhoek, and loving it so far. Looking forward to the rest!
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#oilpainting #2025art #trees #greens
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#oilpainting #2025art #trees #greens
August 25, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Some little 4x6 tree studies, and green mixing! Taking the @karabullockartschool class on trees with Kim Vanderhoek, and loving it so far. Looking forward to the rest!
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#oilpainting #2025art #trees #greens
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#oilpainting #2025art #trees #greens
Cherry blossom study, 6x8 oil on arches oil paper
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Trying to get better at trees, so lots of tree studies incoming
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#2025art #oilpainting #landscape #limitedpalette #allaprima #cherryblossom
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Trying to get better at trees, so lots of tree studies incoming
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#2025art #oilpainting #landscape #limitedpalette #allaprima #cherryblossom
August 18, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Cherry blossom study, 6x8 oil on arches oil paper
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Trying to get better at trees, so lots of tree studies incoming
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#2025art #oilpainting #landscape #limitedpalette #allaprima #cherryblossom
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Trying to get better at trees, so lots of tree studies incoming
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#2025art #oilpainting #landscape #limitedpalette #allaprima #cherryblossom
Mighty Muskegon, 8x12 oil on arches oil paper
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#2025art #oilpainting #puremichigan #landscape #allaprima
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#2025art #oilpainting #puremichigan #landscape #allaprima
August 16, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Mighty Muskegon, 8x12 oil on arches oil paper
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#2025art #oilpainting #puremichigan #landscape #allaprima
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#2025art #oilpainting #puremichigan #landscape #allaprima
Lemon in light, 9x12 oil on arches oil paper
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Flowers and lemon: #traderjoes , vase: #handbuiltpottery , book: #bigrapidscommunitylibrary , afternoon sunlight: #puremichigan
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#2025art #stilllife
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Flowers and lemon: #traderjoes , vase: #handbuiltpottery , book: #bigrapidscommunitylibrary , afternoon sunlight: #puremichigan
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#2025art #stilllife
August 9, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Lemon in light, 9x12 oil on arches oil paper
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Flowers and lemon: #traderjoes , vase: #handbuiltpottery , book: #bigrapidscommunitylibrary , afternoon sunlight: #puremichigan
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#2025art #stilllife
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Flowers and lemon: #traderjoes , vase: #handbuiltpottery , book: #bigrapidscommunitylibrary , afternoon sunlight: #puremichigan
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#2025art #stilllife
August 4, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Lovers leap, 9x12 oil on arches oil paper
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@picturedrocksnps #2025art #oilpainting #landscape #rockformations #puremichigan #nationalparks
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@picturedrocksnps #2025art #oilpainting #landscape #rockformations #puremichigan #nationalparks
August 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Lovers leap, 9x12 oil on arches oil paper
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@picturedrocksnps #2025art #oilpainting #landscape #rockformations #puremichigan #nationalparks
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@picturedrocksnps #2025art #oilpainting #landscape #rockformations #puremichigan #nationalparks
Radish bowl, 9x12 oil on arches oil paper
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Obsessed with these radishes. They tasted as good as they looked. Surprising source of inspiration, but I'm here for it!
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#2025art #oilpainting #stilllife #radishes #freshproduce
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Obsessed with these radishes. They tasted as good as they looked. Surprising source of inspiration, but I'm here for it!
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#2025art #oilpainting #stilllife #radishes #freshproduce
July 29, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Radish bowl, 9x12 oil on arches oil paper
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Obsessed with these radishes. They tasted as good as they looked. Surprising source of inspiration, but I'm here for it!
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#2025art #oilpainting #stilllife #radishes #freshproduce
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Obsessed with these radishes. They tasted as good as they looked. Surprising source of inspiration, but I'm here for it!
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#2025art #oilpainting #stilllife #radishes #freshproduce
Fresh from market, 9x12 oil on arches oil paper
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When the market veggies are this gorgeous, they get painted before they get eaten 😍
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#2025art #oilpainting #stilllife #allaprima
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When the market veggies are this gorgeous, they get painted before they get eaten 😍
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#2025art #oilpainting #stilllife #allaprima
July 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Fresh from market, 9x12 oil on arches oil paper
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When the market veggies are this gorgeous, they get painted before they get eaten 😍
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#2025art #oilpainting #stilllife #allaprima
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When the market veggies are this gorgeous, they get painted before they get eaten 😍
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#2025art #oilpainting #stilllife #allaprima
Koi, 9x12 oil on arches oil paper
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Enjoying the larger size, but limitations in time to completion, drying paint between sessions, and not mixing enough paint for this size! Reference from a lovely day at @meijergardens last week!
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#2025art #koi #oilpainting #koipond #waterscape #lilypad
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Enjoying the larger size, but limitations in time to completion, drying paint between sessions, and not mixing enough paint for this size! Reference from a lovely day at @meijergardens last week!
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#2025art #koi #oilpainting #koipond #waterscape #lilypad
July 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Koi, 9x12 oil on arches oil paper
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Enjoying the larger size, but limitations in time to completion, drying paint between sessions, and not mixing enough paint for this size! Reference from a lovely day at @meijergardens last week!
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#2025art #koi #oilpainting #koipond #waterscape #lilypad
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Enjoying the larger size, but limitations in time to completion, drying paint between sessions, and not mixing enough paint for this size! Reference from a lovely day at @meijergardens last week!
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#2025art #koi #oilpainting #koipond #waterscape #lilypad
Zinnia, 9x12 oil on arches oil paper
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First painting in the new studio! One goal is to start working bigger, and I loved the freedom of using bigger brushes for this one...flowers fresh from the @bigrapidsfarmersmarket
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#2025art #oilpainting #floralart #farmfreshflowers
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First painting in the new studio! One goal is to start working bigger, and I loved the freedom of using bigger brushes for this one...flowers fresh from the @bigrapidsfarmersmarket
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#2025art #oilpainting #floralart #farmfreshflowers
July 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Zinnia, 9x12 oil on arches oil paper
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First painting in the new studio! One goal is to start working bigger, and I loved the freedom of using bigger brushes for this one...flowers fresh from the @bigrapidsfarmersmarket
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#2025art #oilpainting #floralart #farmfreshflowers
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First painting in the new studio! One goal is to start working bigger, and I loved the freedom of using bigger brushes for this one...flowers fresh from the @bigrapidsfarmersmarket
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#2025art #oilpainting #floralart #farmfreshflowers
3 peonies, 8x8 oil on arches oil paper
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Reference was from last year, but I had only painted it digitally
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#2025art #oilpainting #peonies #stilllife #floralart #limitedpalette #allaprima
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Reference was from last year, but I had only painted it digitally
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#2025art #oilpainting #peonies #stilllife #floralart #limitedpalette #allaprima
June 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
3 peonies, 8x8 oil on arches oil paper
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Reference was from last year, but I had only painted it digitally
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#2025art #oilpainting #peonies #stilllife #floralart #limitedpalette #allaprima
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Reference was from last year, but I had only painted it digitally
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#2025art #oilpainting #peonies #stilllife #floralart #limitedpalette #allaprima