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Carye VanDerPol Mahoney • Artist & Illustrator
@caryevdpm.bsky.social
600 followers 880 following 150 posts
🖌️Artist working in coloured pencil, watercolour, & ink

🌙 Currently creating a tarot deck

You can find more of my art here:
www.caryevdpm.art

#Illustrator #Artist #ColouredPencil #Watercolour #Ink #Art #Tarot
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If you see this QRP with your animal painting 🐾🎨

I draw cats far & away the most frequently. But I've been sharing a lot of cats recently so I thought I’d share some other animal art that I haven't posted here on Bluesky yet

#art #artsky #animals #pig #78tarot #orangutan #lifeofpi #dog #bird
Page of Pentacles for the 78 Tarot Animal deck - Red-orange pig rooting with her nose in the dirt, at the base of an oak tree. It is very early Spring with snowdrop flowers emerging from patches of melting snow. An acorn with a pentacle on it is laying nearby. Life of Pi - My entry for an illustration contest to work on an illustrated copy of the book. Scared and sad looking orangutan (named Orange Juice) floating on a net bag full of bunches of bananas in the middle of the ocean. Some spiders have also taken refuge on the makeshift raft. Goldie in the Snow - Smiling Yellow Lab dog rolling around on his back in the snow Bluebird of Happiness - A bright bluebird perched on a mustard plant, singing. There are yellow rays of light shining out around his head.
March 11, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Absolutely love the Thursday Night Art Show! Here's some of my cat artwork, "Curiosity." If you'd like to see more of my work follow me here on Bluesky!
"Curiosity" - Orange cat in a late summer or early autumn garden, shown from behind, looking into the dark undergrowth
March 6, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Some sunflowers today for Ukraine 🇺🇦
Two sunflowers surrounded by blue skies
March 1, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Here are some of my ✨ #starry #skies ✨

#art #night #stars #caturday #artsky
"Luna" - Face of a black cat in a galaxy of stars with crescent moons and stars in her eyes "Midnight Iris" - Purple Iris framed by an arched window, inside the window is a bright blue daylight sky and outside the window frame is a starry purple night sky “Moonlight Masquerade" - A woman with dark hair wearing a mask made up of the starry night sky around her looks up at a full moon "Last Leaf" - Stained Glass styled ink and watercolour artwork - An almost bare tree with one orange leaf falling, in front of large full moon and a distant, slightly creepy Victorian House
March 1, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Thanks so much for the art share! Here are some of my starry skies
"Luna" - Face of a black cat in a galaxy of stars with crescent moons and stars in her eyes "Midnight Iris" - Purple Iris framed by an arched window, inside the window is a bright blue daylight sky and outside the window frame is a starry purple night sky "Moonlight Masquerade" - A woman with dark hair wearing a mask made up of the starry night sky around her looks up at a full moon "Last Leaf" - Stained Glass styled ink and watercolour artwork - An almost bare tree with one orange leaf falling, in front of large full moon and a distant, slightly creepy Victorian House
March 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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20 days. 20 pieces of art. Post a work of art that has influenced or impacted you in some way. No explanations. Just art.

#artsky #artskychallenge
#art #artmatters

#Hope - #GeorgeFredericWatts

20 of 20:
Painting that shows a lone blindfolded female figure sitting on a globe, playing a lyre that has only a single string remaining. The background is almost blank, its only visible feature a single star.
February 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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20 days. 20 pieces of art. Post a work of art that has influenced or impacted you in some way. No explanations. Just art.

#artsky #artskychallenge
#art #artmatters

#FlamingJune - #SirFredericLeighton

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Sleeping woman wearing a peach chiffon dress, curled up in a large chair
February 26, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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QRP with something silly and whimsical. ✨🥳✨

#art #artsky #pigs
Five colourful and playful pig faces, jostling and smooshed close together
February 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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20 days. 20 pieces of art. Post a work of art that has influenced or impacted you in some way. No explanations. Just art.

#artsky #artskychallenge
#art #artmatters

"The Execution of #LadyJaneGrey” - Paul #Delaroche

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Painting depicts Lady Jane Grey in white, blindfolded and kneeling, feeling out in front of her for the spot to place her head. An older man guides her hand while two mourning women collapse and look away and the executioner looks on, axe in hand.
February 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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QRP with powerful women 🔥

[ #art ]
"Phoenix" - Coloured pencil, watercolour, and ink artwork of a strong redheaded woman with a fire and golden phoenix tattoo coming to life and flying up and away
February 25, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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20 days. 20 pieces of art. Post a work of art that has influenced or impacted you in some way. No explanations. Just art.

#artsky #artskychallenge
#art #artmatters

"The #Astronomer" - Johannes #Vermeer

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The painting shows an astronomer looking at a globe in the light from a nearby window. The room is in yellow brown colours and his robes are deep blue.
February 25, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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20 days. 20 pieces of art. Post a work of art that has influenced or impacted you in some way. No explanations. Just art.

#artsky #artskychallenge
#art #artmatters

“View of Toledo” - #ElGreco

16 of 20:
Mannerist landscape of a city up on a hill, surrounded by lush green trees and plants with a very dramatic partly cloudy sky overhead. The painting/brushstrokes have a very velvety quality
February 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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20 days. 20 pieces of art. Post a work of art that has influenced or impacted you in some way. No explanations. Just art.

#artsky #artskychallenge
#art #artmatters

“Child with Cat (Julie Manet)” - Pierre-Auguste #Renoir

Happy #Caturday!

15 of 20:
Painting of a smiling girl holding a very happy looking cat
February 22, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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20 days. 20 pieces of art. Post a work of art that has influenced or impacted you in some way. No explanations. Just art.

#artsky #artskychallenge
#art #artmatters

Jean-Auguste-Dominique #Ingres - “Grand Odalisque"

14 of 20:
Nude woman reclining on a blue couch, shown from behind. She is looking back over her shoulder directly at the viewer. She is holding a peacock feather duster.
February 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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I thought everyone could probably use a cuddle this week. And if you’d like to see more of my art you can follow me here on Bluesky
"Yin & Yang" - Two kittens curled up together, sleeping - a black and white tuxedo cat and a brown tabby
February 20, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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Congratulations and thanks for the share!
Here’s some of my winged art!
#art #wings #dragonfly #fairy #beetle #birds #butterflies #moth
"Secret of the Sundial" - Coloured Pencil, Watercolour, and Ink artwork of a blue dragonfly resting on a marble sundial. The cast shadow looks like a crouching fairy with a wand. "The Scribe" - Coloured Pencil, Watercolour, and Ink artwork of a hand drawing a winged scarab beetle. The beetle drawing is transforming into a real beetle. "Clíodhna" - Coloured Pencil, Watercolour, and Ink artwork of a weeping redheaded and freckled woman with birds flying around her. She appears to be talking to one of them. Selections from my "Camouflage" Series - Coloured Pencil, Watercolour, and Ink artwork of butterflies and moths on flowers that match their colours. Four are pictured here in white, yellow, green, and blue.
February 20, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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20 days. 20 pieces of art. Post a work of art that has influenced or impacted you in some way. No explanations. Just art.

#artsky #artskychallenge
#art #artmatters

#GeorgesdeLaTour - “Magdalene with Two Flames” 🔥 🔥

13 of 20:
This painting shows Mary Magdalene illuminated by a candle, sitting in a meditative pose in front of a mirror. Resting on her lap is a skull.
February 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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20 days. 20 pieces of art. Post a work of art that has influenced or impacted you in some way. No explanations. Just art.

#artsky #artskychallenge
#art #artmatters

#Venus and #Mars - Sandro #Botticelli
Venus and Mars recline in a forest setting, surrounded by playful baby satyrs.
February 19, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Something Red ❤️‍🔥
#art
"Fetal" - Acrylic painting of a weeping woman curled up into the fetal position. She is painted in reds, oranges, and pinks. Her tears are pale blue
February 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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20 days. 20 pieces of art. Post a work of art that has influenced or impacted you in some way. No explanations. Just art.

#artsky #artskychallenge
#art #artmatters #egyptian #ancientegypt

The #Nefertiti Bust - #Thutmose
Bust of Nefertiti - very life-like painted limestone sculpture of the head of the beautiful and elegant royal Egyptian woman, Nefertiti, with a blue headdress/crown - 3/4 full view Bust of Nefertiti - very life-like painted limestone sculpture of the head of the beautiful and elegant royal Egyptian woman, Nefertiti, with a blue headdress/crown - front view, full face
February 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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20 days. 20 pieces of art. Post a work of art that has influenced or impacted you in some way. No explanations. Just art.

#artsky #artskychallenge
#art #artmatters

"Springtime of Life" - Camille Corot

10 of 20:
Painting of a young woman in a pale pink dress trimmed in black walking along a wooded path, collecting wildflowers in her skirts. The landscape and skies surrounding her looks grey and cloudy like rain is approaching.
February 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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20 days. 20 pieces of art. Post a work of art that has influenced or impacted you in some way. No explanations. Just art.

#artsky #artskychallenge
#art #artmatters #psyche #cupid #valentinesday

Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss - Antonio Canova

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Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss - Dynamic white marble statue of Cupid reviving Psyche with a kiss Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss - Dynamic white marble statue of Cupid reviving Psyche with a kiss
February 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Happy Valentines Day to all those in love with love!
Remember that the best gifts and gestures are those that come from the heart 💘

#Timelapse #WorkInProgress detail of my #KnightOfCups

#art #tarotsky #artsky #tarot #valentines
February 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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QRP with your couple art

This is my Page of Cups for @78tarot.bsky.social
#art #artsky
Coloured pencil, watercolour, and ink artwork of a couple sitting together on blanket, under a willow tree, by a river having a picnic. The woman is playing guitar and singing, with one foot in the water. The man is sitting behind her with his chin nuzzled into her neck. Dragonflies are flying around them.
February 14, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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Icon vs artist

Nice to meet you!
"Butterfly Dreams" - Coloured Pencil, Watercolour, and Ink artwork of a mother and baby sleeping with colourful butterflies flying around them. The baby has a monarch caterpillar on its hand. Picture of me, Carye VanDerPol Mahoney: white woman with shoulder length wavy brown hair, blue/green eyes and a warm smile, head slightly cocked to the side, wearing a black shirt and a silver necklace with a triquetra symbol. There is greenery and magenta flowers in the background
February 13, 2025 at 10:52 PM