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Reclusive Dug Rusin
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Reclusive Dug Rusin @captainpurple.bsky.social · Sep 4
I’m Dug. Living in Metro Detroit I put in 25 years as a page-builder (graphic designer) until the small paper I worked for closed. Now (mostly) retired I’m returning to my surrealist roots, usually working with traditional pen and pencil drawing & polymer clay sculpture

Here is a sampling of my art
A pen and color pencil drawing of a young woman with an oversized head, her red hair gently moved by the wind stands in a black-hulled small ship (based on a Little Tikes tugboat shaped sandbox), holds onto the white cabin with her left hand. There is nobody at the wheel of the ship. In her right is a white bird house that has a brown leather suitcase handle attached to the green roof. Above her head is a blender, the black electric cord curving around like a halo. And around the blender is a swirling cloud of razor blades. The grey sky is overcast, and there are gentle but pronounced swells in the vibrant blue green water. At the bottom right, just below the green blue waterline a circling shark can be seen. A fairy house made of polymer clay. It appears to be a taller, upside down terra cotta pot with green door trimmed in blue. There is a flat, terracotta awning supported by twigs over the entrance. The 2nd story features half-round green windows, also trimmed in blue. Also visible is a more conventional square green window. Yup! Trimmed in blue! A pen drawing of a rhinoceros with a house-shaped burden on its back. The rhino is mostly grey. The house has the number 20 and letter “w” and a scissor headed bird on the front. There is a long brass pole that extends out horizontally from the structure that has a pumpkin dangling from it A side view of an Indian rhino from the left, based on Albrecht Durer’s 1515 engraving. This one is made of polymer clay and polychromed in shades of yellow, green and purple
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mikez.bsky.social
Getting a little cold out there.
#art
A small painting of a blue tortoise with an igloo shell. Smoke drifts from a hole in the top of the shell.
November 23, 2025 at 1:18 PM
captainpurple.bsky.social
#pumpkin #autumn

The veiw from our front yard.

I’m bewitched by our decaying jack o’ lanterns, fascinated by the decay
A pair of rotting jack o’ lanterns, one orange, the other white. The carved faces now a horrific parody of the once playful intent An orange rotting and squirrel gnawed jack o’ lantern sits on a front porch next to a green flower pot full of dead summer flowers
November 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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debidoesdrawing.bsky.social
RP with how *you* draw women!
It is early Fall in the forest. Around are tall trees in dappled light, possibly oak, some with their lobed leaves still the dark green from hot summer months, and others that have begun to turn to a red, rust, and brown. The underbrush is still green in their shade. A young woman is in the foreground and highlighted with a thin, bright green outline; this is a three-quarters portrait with her head turned to view us directly over her left shoulder. She has longer brown hair, elven ears, a strong jawline, square chin, slightly parted lips, upturned nose, hooded dark eyes, a scar running vertically from the left brow to across her high cheekbone, and thin eyebrows lifted to betray a wariness. Her expression says to us, "Can I trust you?" Her shirt is a simple one with a hood pushed back, green as the forest around her, and on her back is a dark greenish-brown quiver holding arrows tipped with red fletching, the color of the autumn leaves. A bloodied and battered sword fighter standing in a dark green marsh, the full red skirt swirling around in the water around them. Long brown hair frames a bruised face with an intense expression as they look straight ahead. The long sleeved green top is torn and bloodstained, the right sleeve missing entirely, exposing a muscled arm with a serious gash across the forearm above the leather bracer around the wrist. Their right hand is clenched around the hilt of the long thin silver sword, while their left hand is held tightly over a deep wound on the right side, blood soaking into the dress above and below the injury. The dark forest in the background is filtering the pale sunlight, casting light and shadow across the fighter. Digital drawing of a black woman sitting in the lotus pose, meditating under the sea with lit candles around her. She looks calm and content. A digital painting of two woman walk through an apocalyptic city street. Nature is taking over the space with bushes and grass growing out of the street and destroyed buildings that rise up around them creating a canyon. A small stream of water is in the foreground. Light from the late afternoon sun stream downs on to them. They are looking up and to the right. One is injured and walks with a staff for support, a bloody bandage wrapped around her leg. The other is at the ready with a bow, arrows strapped to her back and a supporting arm on her limping friend.
November 22, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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oldladyj.bsky.social
A quick little abstract collage in my A6 sketchbook.
Abstract collage using off cuts lying around my desk. I doodled some circles on the plain papers using a white pen and added a skeleton leaf along with a quote which reads " stay simple ".
November 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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jillsunflower.bsky.social
We’re snailposting, post your snails!

(Oh my hecking heck, I can’t believe I almost missed it 😱)

✨ Jeweled snail 🐌💎✨
A colorful piece of art depicting a snail with a jewel-encrusted shell, on top of a mossy rock surrounded by flowers and leaves, mushrooms, caterpillars, and moths.
November 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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poorfrankraw.co.uk
NOTHING is set in stone.
Hand carved #lettering on Aurisina limestone from Trieste.
November 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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justinkingdesigns.bsky.social
Happy Friday!! Here’s some rhinestone Rhinos!!

#sculpture #rhinos #animalart
Cardboard sculpture of a rhino with rhinestone covered horns in a Tiffany blue paint. Cardboard sculpture of a rhino with rhinestone covered horns in a punk pink paint job.
November 21, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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oldladyj.bsky.social
So I managed a quick collage using some stuff that's been lying around my desk!
Abstract collage background using odd pieces of torn papers and some floral printed tissue paper. Focal point is a vintage image of a little boy. I added some butterfly wings to him. Embellished the whole thing some teeny tiny gems and a wooden butterfly embellishment.
November 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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burntflowers.bsky.social
November 18, 2025

Spruce Grouse

Background Paint: Wild Rose

#watercolour #watercolor #painting #art #artYear #artSky #rollandpaint #OnlyBeautifulThings #BCBirds #birdArt #spruceGrouse
A portrait of a female Spruce Grouse on a pink background. Its head and body are covered with brown tipped white feathers which create a rippling pattern. Its eye is large and black. It has a black beak that curves down at the tip. It is outlined with sketchy white lines.
November 20, 2025 at 5:39 AM
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brucegerlach.bsky.social
This Saturday, I will be set up at this con:

tattooed-sky.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...

#Fantasticon #BlueWaterInternationalComicCon #PortHuron #Sarnia
November 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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taterbunny.bsky.social
Just a rough little sneak peek. :D

#art #sculpture #clay
Front view of a roughly sculpted polymer clay dog in progress. Angled view of a roughly sculpted polymer clay dog in progress.
November 21, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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bruib.bsky.social
A blade as defence.

#Art
abstract. a black diamond shape, radiating dark beams in the clouds.
November 20, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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snossnos.bsky.social
#art #illustration #kleinekunstklasse #surrealism #snail #snailworld #gastropoda #juvenil #moos
Die Wickelkinder der Schnecklinge (Gastropoda nanus) sind noch winziger als die adulten Exemplare. Zum Schlafen werden sie in Gruppen im Moos abgelegt. Also Vorsicht beim Spaziergang im Wald!
Vier winzige Babys stecken in verschiedenartigen Türmchenschneckenhäusern, die im Moos liegen. Eines lächelt zufrieden im Schlaf, eines schreit, eines lutscht am Daumen und eines träumt ganz still. Die Szene ist gerahmt mit einem Fries von Schnullern, Rasseln, Milchfläschchen, Strickschuhchen und -mützchen sowie einem Plüschbären.
November 17, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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ishiko.bsky.social
1日1枚(よく照ってるわね…)
November 16, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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snossnos.bsky.social
#art #illustration #kleinekunstklasse #surrealism #snail #snailworld #heuschnecke
Heuschnecke (Gastropoda fenum)
Die Heuschnecke ist eine Kreuzung, von der nicht ganz ausgemacht ist, ob es sich dabei um einen Schneck oder um einen Schreck handelt.
Der Rumpf dieses Tierchens besteht aus einer Türmchenschnecke, während Kopf, Beine und Flügel die einer Heuschrecke sind. Es besitzt lange Fühler, die Stengeln und Rispen von einer Art Wiesenschwingel gleichen, und damit auch auf die Welt der Botanik verweisen.
November 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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canarylittle.bsky.social
This wee pumkin girl is so cute with her leaf looking like a bow 🎃💚
She is handmade inspired by folk art and available on my website littlebirdofparadise.bigcartel.com/product/pumk...

#art #textileart #handmade #bsnm #originalart
A portrait of a orange pumpkin girl doll made of textile. She has a green leaf on top of the head. One eye, one crossed one, tiny stitched nose and mouth. She wears a dress.
November 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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mikez.bsky.social
The Snowman Wizard and his squirrel companion. #art
The Snowman Wizard, wearing a pointy hat and carrying a crooked staff. A pinecone hangs from the staff. A squirrel sits upon his shoulder. Painted with watercolor and white gouache on toned paper.
November 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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bruib.bsky.social
Nuclon Tunnelling.

#Art
an abstract rainbow tunnel, with a rainbow sphere hanging in the middle. It is surrounded by 12 small dark orbiters.
November 15, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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shiftypumpkin.com
If you'd like some prints of my oil paintings, INPRNT is having a sale, with free shipping over $30

www.inprnt.com/gallery/shif...
screenshot of shiftypumpkin's INPRNT shop showing various prints on sale
November 15, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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emophilips.bsky.social
Happy Halloween (Orthodox)
November 14, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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dtdelosh.bsky.social
Have a look at my #illustrations on EVERYDAT #greetingcards #BSNM
www.greetingcarduniverse.com/dianascards
Greeting card with my ink and watercolor illustration of a folk art inspired tree with 2 blue birds in it. © Diana Ting Delosh Greeting card with my ink and watercolor illustration of bunny grandparents cuddling and playing with their grandkid. The words, "Congratulations to the," are at the top of the card and the word, "Grandparents," are at the bottom of the card. © Diana Ting Delosh Greeting card with my ink and watercolor illustration of a 5 bear cubs baking something yummy. © Diana Ting Delosh Age specific greeting card with my ink and watercolor illustration of a chocolate cupcake with a pink buttercream rose on top. The numeral 10 is at the top of the card. © Diana Ting Delosh
November 15, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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sarcasticsharkart.bsky.social
Quick Leopard Shark (Triakis semifasciata) sketch/study for #FishyFriday.

I will soon be doing a larger, more detailed piece and I'm just trying to understand some of the ins and outs of their patterns.

#shark #marinelife #sciart #fish #fishart #animal #animalart #ArtYear #nature #California #art
Sketch/study of a Leopard Shark (Triakis semifasciata) on Strathmore gray toned paper.
November 15, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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snossnos.bsky.social
#art #illustration #kleinekunstklasse #surrealism #snail #snailworld #dog #snaildog
Der Schneckenhund benötigt ein passendes Türmchenschneckenhaus für sein ungeschütztes Hinterteil. Hat er eines gefunden, wälzt er sich selig damit im Sand.
Ein Hund ragt mit seinem Vorderteil aus der Öffnung einer reich gemusterten Türmchenschnecke, wobei er mit dem Ausdruck höchster Wonne auf dem Rücken liegt. Gerahmt ist das Motiv mit einem Fries verschiedener Hundeattribute wie Puschen, Würste, Futternäpfe und Spielbälle.
November 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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mikez.bsky.social
Gnome de plume. #gnomevember
Monochromatic watercolor portrait of a long-bearded gnome. The brim of his hat is nesting material, the rest is feathers and birds looking upwards.
November 13, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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herbstgeraschel.bsky.social
Fächertaube.

#KleineKunstklasse #WattIsKunst #Birds
Stilisiert gemalte Fächertaube im Stil von Gouache. Dahinter ein orangefarbenes Rechteck als eine Art Einrahmung.
November 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM