Halloran Parry
@halloranparry.bsky.social
Fine Artist and Illustrator.
https://happylittlenightmares.art
https://happylittlenightmares.art
artist's rendition of me reading the news every morning
5x7, oil on panel
5x7, oil on panel
April 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
artist's rendition of me reading the news every morning
5x7, oil on panel
5x7, oil on panel
#pleinair week update: it has rained every day and I am aiming to be the queen of atmosphere.
Yesterday's painting was at the #oakland estuary, formerly a major shipping lane and now full of sunken boats. I painted what I think is a #shipwreck
Yesterday's painting was at the #oakland estuary, formerly a major shipping lane and now full of sunken boats. I painted what I think is a #shipwreck
April 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
#pleinair week update: it has rained every day and I am aiming to be the queen of atmosphere.
Yesterday's painting was at the #oakland estuary, formerly a major shipping lane and now full of sunken boats. I painted what I think is a #shipwreck
Yesterday's painting was at the #oakland estuary, formerly a major shipping lane and now full of sunken boats. I painted what I think is a #shipwreck
Day 1 of plein air painting and I've got the classiest "website under construction" image known to man.
#pleinairweek #watercolor #trafficcone #underconstruction
#pleinairweek #watercolor #trafficcone #underconstruction
March 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Day 1 of plein air painting and I've got the classiest "website under construction" image known to man.
#pleinairweek #watercolor #trafficcone #underconstruction
#pleinairweek #watercolor #trafficcone #underconstruction
After doing initial setup of the Garden Gallery, I'm 100% convinced that the new decor trend should be walls of plants and paintings.
March 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
After doing initial setup of the Garden Gallery, I'm 100% convinced that the new decor trend should be walls of plants and paintings.
TFW you finally learn enough #affinity publisher to wrangle all your greeting card designs in one place. 💪💪💪 Today I am a ✨god✨ among 💥men💥
March 17, 2025 at 4:52 PM
TFW you finally learn enough #affinity publisher to wrangle all your greeting card designs in one place. 💪💪💪 Today I am a ✨god✨ among 💥men💥
Shaking off the rust from the first #studybuddies in a while
March 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Shaking off the rust from the first #studybuddies in a while
TODAY! I’ll be at the Livermore Civic Center Library for their “The Future Is Now” reception. 2-4pm. Stop by and see great art!
#livermore #livermoreartassociation #thefutureisnow
#livermore #livermoreartassociation #thefutureisnow
March 8, 2025 at 9:47 PM
TODAY! I’ll be at the Livermore Civic Center Library for their “The Future Is Now” reception. 2-4pm. Stop by and see great art!
#livermore #livermoreartassociation #thefutureisnow
#livermore #livermoreartassociation #thefutureisnow
February 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Pros of making my own paint: I like my Prussian Blue better than Utrecht’s
Cons: it gets *everywhere*
Cons: it gets *everywhere*
February 5, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Pros of making my own paint: I like my Prussian Blue better than Utrecht’s
Cons: it gets *everywhere*
Cons: it gets *everywhere*
My mentor has me studying color by painting in ONLY the MOST saturated hues. I finally cracked it today so here's a little diagram about my strategy
January 24, 2025 at 2:30 AM
My mentor has me studying color by painting in ONLY the MOST saturated hues. I finally cracked it today so here's a little diagram about my strategy
2024 Art Train 🚂 ✨✨
quote this with what art you’re proudest of this year !
💚
Lemme tell you about this piece I did about my relationship between me and my art practice. We're finally helping each other out and it feels real good.
"Pygmalion II", oil on board, 18x24
quote this with what art you’re proudest of this year !
💚
Lemme tell you about this piece I did about my relationship between me and my art practice. We're finally helping each other out and it feels real good.
"Pygmalion II", oil on board, 18x24
December 14, 2024 at 9:54 PM
2024 Art Train 🚂 ✨✨
quote this with what art you’re proudest of this year !
💚
Lemme tell you about this piece I did about my relationship between me and my art practice. We're finally helping each other out and it feels real good.
"Pygmalion II", oil on board, 18x24
quote this with what art you’re proudest of this year !
💚
Lemme tell you about this piece I did about my relationship between me and my art practice. We're finally helping each other out and it feels real good.
"Pygmalion II", oil on board, 18x24
I just painted the most magical pepper that has ever peppered. #botanicalart #gardenart
December 11, 2024 at 9:53 PM
I just painted the most magical pepper that has ever peppered. #botanicalart #gardenart
Seems like it’s probably worth exploring, but also I’m sure there’s a reason the pastel people use pan pastels instead of what I’m doing here. ::shrug:: try it and see?
December 11, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Seems like it’s probably worth exploring, but also I’m sure there’s a reason the pastel people use pan pastels instead of what I’m doing here. ::shrug:: try it and see?
Not for nothing but I SWORE I’d never do #artnouveau or any style this shape heavy. I’m going to sit at this Mexican bar with my Mexican hot chocolate and my sketchbook and mutter about building character and I’m going to draw these marigolds if it kills me.
November 19, 2024 at 12:36 AM
Not for nothing but I SWORE I’d never do #artnouveau or any style this shape heavy. I’m going to sit at this Mexican bar with my Mexican hot chocolate and my sketchbook and mutter about building character and I’m going to draw these marigolds if it kills me.
I don't know if this will do it, but I reaalllly like this Sargent's Oils brush pack I paid all of $6 for.
November 18, 2024 at 5:10 PM
I don't know if this will do it, but I reaalllly like this Sargent's Oils brush pack I paid all of $6 for.
An oooolllldie but a goodie
"There For The Taking"
Forever ago
acrylic on board
"There For The Taking"
Forever ago
acrylic on board
November 18, 2024 at 5:05 PM
An oooolllldie but a goodie
"There For The Taking"
Forever ago
acrylic on board
"There For The Taking"
Forever ago
acrylic on board
I don't just -- or even mostly -- do botany. I also reinterpret Greek myths in a modern way. To me, Pygmalion is about a person being so invested in a project that the project's success or failure determines the creator's worth as a person.
Pygmalion II
oil on board
2024
Pygmalion II
oil on board
2024
November 17, 2024 at 6:18 PM
I don't just -- or even mostly -- do botany. I also reinterpret Greek myths in a modern way. To me, Pygmalion is about a person being so invested in a project that the project's success or failure determines the creator's worth as a person.
Pygmalion II
oil on board
2024
Pygmalion II
oil on board
2024
Today’s sketch practice: peppers!
November 16, 2024 at 1:20 AM
Today’s sketch practice: peppers!
What are the hashtags for botanical-inspired but most definitely fantasy art? I need them.
Anyway, here's a sketch I did of a fungus newt after I walked into my studio one day to find a puddle of water on the floor, an uninvited amphibious resident, and cup fungus growing out of my wall. 😤
Anyway, here's a sketch I did of a fungus newt after I walked into my studio one day to find a puddle of water on the floor, an uninvited amphibious resident, and cup fungus growing out of my wall. 😤
November 15, 2024 at 4:32 PM
What are the hashtags for botanical-inspired but most definitely fantasy art? I need them.
Anyway, here's a sketch I did of a fungus newt after I walked into my studio one day to find a puddle of water on the floor, an uninvited amphibious resident, and cup fungus growing out of my wall. 😤
Anyway, here's a sketch I did of a fungus newt after I walked into my studio one day to find a puddle of water on the floor, an uninvited amphibious resident, and cup fungus growing out of my wall. 😤
I'm not a botanical illustrator but I am developing dark theories about all the invasive species in my front yard. And doing paintings of them.
November 15, 2024 at 2:01 AM
I'm not a botanical illustrator but I am developing dark theories about all the invasive species in my front yard. And doing paintings of them.