Josh Batten
@ink58.bsky.social
Art, Illustration, Typography, Portraiture, Pinups
T-Shirt Design & Production, Print Production, Sign Production
Art installation, Museum & Gallery Exhibitions
T-Shirt Design & Production, Print Production, Sign Production
Art installation, Museum & Gallery Exhibitions
Going back way with this 02 copy I painted of the 1943 grand portrait of Natasha Gelman, originally by Diego Rivera. Oil on canvas, 61x47. Just removed the canvas from old torqued frame and re-stretched properly. MUCH BETTER!!! #diegorivera #mexicanart #portraiture #oilpainting #mexico #vintage
November 1, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Going back way with this 02 copy I painted of the 1943 grand portrait of Natasha Gelman, originally by Diego Rivera. Oil on canvas, 61x47. Just removed the canvas from old torqued frame and re-stretched properly. MUCH BETTER!!! #diegorivera #mexicanart #portraiture #oilpainting #mexico #vintage
Inkwork from waaaaay back in the 90's. Christy Turlington on the half shell. Rendered in ink. #christyturlington #ink #inkart #illustration #birthofvenus #botticelli #renaissance #inkdrawing #portrait #portraiture #cartoon #lineart #fashion #calvinklein #venus #runway #art #supermodel #inchiostro
September 30, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Inkwork from waaaaay back in the 90's. Christy Turlington on the half shell. Rendered in ink. #christyturlington #ink #inkart #illustration #birthofvenus #botticelli #renaissance #inkdrawing #portrait #portraiture #cartoon #lineart #fashion #calvinklein #venus #runway #art #supermodel #inchiostro
Quick parody sketch of masterpiece by Fragonard. Livened up facial expression and got fresh with the freestyle script. Ballpoint pen. #ink #inkdrawing #sketch #parody #masterpiece #typography #calligraphy #rococo #ballpointpen #cartoon #characterdesign #literature #drama #illustration #artmuseum
September 27, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Quick parody sketch of masterpiece by Fragonard. Livened up facial expression and got fresh with the freestyle script. Ballpoint pen. #ink #inkdrawing #sketch #parody #masterpiece #typography #calligraphy #rococo #ballpointpen #cartoon #characterdesign #literature #drama #illustration #artmuseum
Moving on with project wish list... Classic Pinup of Aeroflot Flight Attendant. Rendered with iPad Procreate. #pinup #flightattendant #retro #stewardess #procreateart #cyrillic #typography #russia #airtravel #aeroflot #iconography #digitalart #illustration #portraiture
August 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Moving on with project wish list... Classic Pinup of Aeroflot Flight Attendant. Rendered with iPad Procreate. #pinup #flightattendant #retro #stewardess #procreateart #cyrillic #typography #russia #airtravel #aeroflot #iconography #digitalart #illustration #portraiture
Moving forward with Goldy Deadlocks Pinup Character Design. Decided mode of transpo... Now to develop character of her trusty steed. Rendered with iPad Procreate. #pinup #burlesque #characterdesign #procreateart #cartoon #antiheroine #horseriding #illustration #oldwest #cowgirl #texas #pinupgirl
July 23, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Moving forward with Goldy Deadlocks Pinup Character Design. Decided mode of transpo... Now to develop character of her trusty steed. Rendered with iPad Procreate. #pinup #burlesque #characterdesign #procreateart #cartoon #antiheroine #horseriding #illustration #oldwest #cowgirl #texas #pinupgirl
Had fun creating Miss Firebird with iPad Procreate. Got cute with the double entendre. Used the "KISS" font for the title. #ballet #balletdancer #kiss #firebird #dancer #gesture #illustration #characterdesign #typography #firedancer #russianballet #procreate #digitalart #performingarts
July 17, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Had fun creating Miss Firebird with iPad Procreate. Got cute with the double entendre. Used the "KISS" font for the title. #ballet #balletdancer #kiss #firebird #dancer #gesture #illustration #characterdesign #typography #firedancer #russianballet #procreate #digitalart #performingarts
Found a Cosplay girl on Instagram and illustrated her portrait with iPad Procreate. Added superpower &super nickname... "Therma Claw" rendered with graffiti style letters. #cosplay #cosplaygirl #catsuit #pinup #graffiti #superpower #characterdesign #procreateart #portrait #illustration #burlesque
July 5, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Found a Cosplay girl on Instagram and illustrated her portrait with iPad Procreate. Added superpower &super nickname... "Therma Claw" rendered with graffiti style letters. #cosplay #cosplaygirl #catsuit #pinup #graffiti #superpower #characterdesign #procreateart #portrait #illustration #burlesque
My second "Mirage Lady" pinup illustration. A fitting title... Beautiful, elegant, and honest. She marks my second color experiment with Ipad Procreate. #pinup #mirage #illustration #typography #burlesque #heavymetal #pulp #art #digitalcolor #anatomydrawing #sepia #kitsch #procreateart
June 27, 2025 at 7:14 AM
My second "Mirage Lady" pinup illustration. A fitting title... Beautiful, elegant, and honest. She marks my second color experiment with Ipad Procreate. #pinup #mirage #illustration #typography #burlesque #heavymetal #pulp #art #digitalcolor #anatomydrawing #sepia #kitsch #procreateart
Pinup character design. Swarthy Belly Dancer whose name "Onyx" will probably be extended. First color experiment on Ipad Procreate. #bellydancer #bellydance #burlesque #odalisque #odalisca #pinup #pinupgirl #dance #procreateart #characterdesign #exotic #exoticdance #illustration #digitalcolor
June 23, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Pinup character design. Swarthy Belly Dancer whose name "Onyx" will probably be extended. First color experiment on Ipad Procreate. #bellydancer #bellydance #burlesque #odalisque #odalisca #pinup #pinupgirl #dance #procreateart #characterdesign #exotic #exoticdance #illustration #digitalcolor
Pixie Vampirella is my most advanced Pinup character design. Soon enough she's gonna need a plot. Rendered on Ipad Procreate. #vampirella #vampirellacosplay #fumetti #horror #pinup #illustration #typography #heavymetal #pulp #cosplay #cosplaygirl #goth #procreate #portrait #characterdesign
June 20, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Pixie Vampirella is my most advanced Pinup character design. Soon enough she's gonna need a plot. Rendered on Ipad Procreate. #vampirella #vampirellacosplay #fumetti #horror #pinup #illustration #typography #heavymetal #pulp #cosplay #cosplaygirl #goth #procreate #portrait #characterdesign
Just a practice illustration... Literally the second drawing I've created on Ipad Procreate. Model is Ali Lee, photo reference credit Zabu Mutua. #pinup #procreate #digitalart #alilee #fitness #fitnessmodel #typography #ledzeppelin #heavymetal #portraiture #bikini #bikinimodel
June 11, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Just a practice illustration... Literally the second drawing I've created on Ipad Procreate. Model is Ali Lee, photo reference credit Zabu Mutua. #pinup #procreate #digitalart #alilee #fitness #fitnessmodel #typography #ledzeppelin #heavymetal #portraiture #bikini #bikinimodel
Anti Heroine Goldie Deadlocks marks my very first creation using Ipad Procreate. Stepping up my Pinup Character Design game here. #pinup #pulp #burlesque #illustration #comics #procreateart #ipad #typography #digitalart #antiheroine #hair #cheesecake #kitsch #caricature #oldwest #gunsmoke
June 7, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Anti Heroine Goldie Deadlocks marks my very first creation using Ipad Procreate. Stepping up my Pinup Character Design game here. #pinup #pulp #burlesque #illustration #comics #procreateart #ipad #typography #digitalart #antiheroine #hair #cheesecake #kitsch #caricature #oldwest #gunsmoke
My LadyBug Lady #3. Inspired by Cycloneda Sanguinea AKA the Spotless Ladybug. Rendered in graphite with Paisley & Graffiti inspired typography. #ladybug #cyclone #surrealism #art #anatomy #pinup #graphite #typography #pencildrawing #illustration #bikini #ladybird #bug #beetle #insect #typedesign
May 31, 2025 at 4:14 AM
My LadyBug Lady #3. Inspired by Cycloneda Sanguinea AKA the Spotless Ladybug. Rendered in graphite with Paisley & Graffiti inspired typography. #ladybug #cyclone #surrealism #art #anatomy #pinup #graphite #typography #pencildrawing #illustration #bikini #ladybird #bug #beetle #insect #typedesign
Feeling Punk Rock lately. Here is Freckle, another "Anti Heroine" character I created with Copic pens. Wanted to incorporate Manga elements without "being" Manga... If that makes any sense. #ink #demonology #illustration #typography #underground #tattoo #tatouage #manga #punkrock #heavymetal #devil
May 16, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Feeling Punk Rock lately. Here is Freckle, another "Anti Heroine" character I created with Copic pens. Wanted to incorporate Manga elements without "being" Manga... If that makes any sense. #ink #demonology #illustration #typography #underground #tattoo #tatouage #manga #punkrock #heavymetal #devil
Ironic clash of repetition. This one got me kicked out of a creative agency way back in the day. Vive le Punk! Rendered in ink, 1995. #pinup #burlesque #ink #tattoo #tatouage #illustration #irony #typography #lineart #cartoon #satire #parody #inkdrawing #baltimore
April 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Ironic clash of repetition. This one got me kicked out of a creative agency way back in the day. Vive le Punk! Rendered in ink, 1995. #pinup #burlesque #ink #tattoo #tatouage #illustration #irony #typography #lineart #cartoon #satire #parody #inkdrawing #baltimore
Professional Art Photography makes a huge difference. Now for high rez printing. Portrait of "Ladybug Lady" Laura Marie Masse rendered in graphite. #highrez #surrealism #graphite #illustration #pencil #drawing #pinup #ladybug #typography #artphotography #art #portrait #anatomy
April 6, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Professional Art Photography makes a huge difference. Now for high rez printing. Portrait of "Ladybug Lady" Laura Marie Masse rendered in graphite. #highrez #surrealism #graphite #illustration #pencil #drawing #pinup #ladybug #typography #artphotography #art #portrait #anatomy
At root is my natural skill with portraiture. I simply believe women are better portrait subjects. From there I try to raise my standard toward that of Olivia De Berardinis for figure rendering. Still have a long way to go.😆
March 25, 2025 at 2:45 AM
At root is my natural skill with portraiture. I simply believe women are better portrait subjects. From there I try to raise my standard toward that of Olivia De Berardinis for figure rendering. Still have a long way to go.😆
Went to the drawing gym and pushed the ballpoint pen to the limit here. No erasing necessary. #ink #inkdrawing #ballpointpen #surrealism #anatomy #illustration #typography #ballpointpenart #art #typeandimage
March 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Went to the drawing gym and pushed the ballpoint pen to the limit here. No erasing necessary. #ink #inkdrawing #ballpointpen #surrealism #anatomy #illustration #typography #ballpointpenart #art #typeandimage
With a hint of Manga and generous helping of graffiti style, developing an original pinup character... Most definitely anti-heroine. Rendered in graphite. #pinup #illustration #graphitedrawing #hula #hulagirl #manga #pencildrawing #pulp #kitsch #comicart #typography #graffiti #art #burlesque #hair
February 2, 2025 at 7:37 AM
With a hint of Manga and generous helping of graffiti style, developing an original pinup character... Most definitely anti-heroine. Rendered in graphite. #pinup #illustration #graphitedrawing #hula #hulagirl #manga #pencildrawing #pulp #kitsch #comicart #typography #graffiti #art #burlesque #hair
Theme night promo from my archives. Club Charles Nikki on the trapeze... Yes, she really did perform on a trapeze in the nightclub. Rendered in Adobe Illustrator 2007. #Baltimore #circus #pinup #burlesque #trapeze #art #performance #acrobatics #illustration #dance #nightlife #party #cosplay #swing
January 24, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Theme night promo from my archives. Club Charles Nikki on the trapeze... Yes, she really did perform on a trapeze in the nightclub. Rendered in Adobe Illustrator 2007. #Baltimore #circus #pinup #burlesque #trapeze #art #performance #acrobatics #illustration #dance #nightlife #party #cosplay #swing
Save your old sketches! Did pencil study of Degas' 'Little Dancer' statuette at BMA way back in 90's. She resurfaced many years later and inspired me to paint a 'Play-on-Background' series, painted in acrylic. #art #acrylic #pencil #sketch #idea #modernart #museum #BMA #Baltimore #sculpture #bronze
January 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Save your old sketches! Did pencil study of Degas' 'Little Dancer' statuette at BMA way back in 90's. She resurfaced many years later and inspired me to paint a 'Play-on-Background' series, painted in acrylic. #art #acrylic #pencil #sketch #idea #modernart #museum #BMA #Baltimore #sculpture #bronze
#TrixieLittle and #TheLoss at Zen West Baltimore Sunday Jan 19, 5-10pm.
Trixie is quite the burlesque acrobat!
T-Shirt design I created for her a ways back.
#Baltimore #burlesque #acrobatics #synthpop #dance #performance #art #cabaret #ZenWest #nightlife #CharmCity #art #music #comedy
Trixie is quite the burlesque acrobat!
T-Shirt design I created for her a ways back.
#Baltimore #burlesque #acrobatics #synthpop #dance #performance #art #cabaret #ZenWest #nightlife #CharmCity #art #music #comedy
January 17, 2025 at 4:42 AM
#TrixieLittle and #TheLoss at Zen West Baltimore Sunday Jan 19, 5-10pm.
Trixie is quite the burlesque acrobat!
T-Shirt design I created for her a ways back.
#Baltimore #burlesque #acrobatics #synthpop #dance #performance #art #cabaret #ZenWest #nightlife #CharmCity #art #music #comedy
Trixie is quite the burlesque acrobat!
T-Shirt design I created for her a ways back.
#Baltimore #burlesque #acrobatics #synthpop #dance #performance #art #cabaret #ZenWest #nightlife #CharmCity #art #music #comedy
More than just part of my art collection... This Haitian Warrior protects me from evil spirits. Cheerio! #voodoo #witchcraft #goodluck #fortunecookie #blackmagic #karma #goodvibes #darkarts #otherworld #art #folkart #visionary #makebelieve #primitiveart #warrior #spirit
January 17, 2025 at 1:21 AM
More than just part of my art collection... This Haitian Warrior protects me from evil spirits. Cheerio! #voodoo #witchcraft #goodluck #fortunecookie #blackmagic #karma #goodvibes #darkarts #otherworld #art #folkart #visionary #makebelieve #primitiveart #warrior #spirit
More fun with Ladybugs. First off the drawing board in 2025. Ladybug Lady with funky typography. Figure is internet model Marketa Stroblova. Rendered in graphite. #littlecaprice #surrealism #art #illustration #pinup #graphite #ladybug #typedesign #drawing #typography
January 5, 2025 at 11:44 PM
More fun with Ladybugs. First off the drawing board in 2025. Ladybug Lady with funky typography. Figure is internet model Marketa Stroblova. Rendered in graphite. #littlecaprice #surrealism #art #illustration #pinup #graphite #ladybug #typedesign #drawing #typography
Preliminary sketch of my old friend and coworker, Sage, as Vampirella. Did a so-called "final" in full color, but considering revamping the revamp. #art #graphite #portrait #pinup #vampirella #typedesign #illustration #comics #fumetti #kitsch #pulp #Baltimore #blackmagic #tattoo #tatouage #giallo
December 31, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Preliminary sketch of my old friend and coworker, Sage, as Vampirella. Did a so-called "final" in full color, but considering revamping the revamp. #art #graphite #portrait #pinup #vampirella #typedesign #illustration #comics #fumetti #kitsch #pulp #Baltimore #blackmagic #tattoo #tatouage #giallo