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Jade
@jade-art.bsky.social
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traditional artist | analog photographer

mixture of charcoal, ink, & oil pastel. exploring different techniques and styles

18+

sometimes reposts of other artists artwork I find lovely
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Nostalgic for what’s long gone

#charcoal #art #traditionalart #drawing #sketch #expressive
Charcoal drawing showing a person in the foreground standing with their back turned, facing a wide open field. In the distance, another person stands beside a dog near the horizon. Behind them is a tree line with a single power-line pole
November 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Toasty croissant

scanned vs photo — including both since the scanned version doesn’t show much glitter on it

#traditionalart #illustration #art #oilpastel #stilllife #painting #drawing
An oil pastel drawing of a croissant with glitter speckled across it. The croissant is rendered in warm yellows and oranges, with mauve and blue shadows adding depth. The background is pink with a soft shadow beneath the croissant. This version is a scanned image A photo of the same glitter-covered croissant drawing, taken with a phone to capture the sparkle and texture of the glitter
November 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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fried egg // #oilpastel

these oil pastel drawings of food lately have made me think of starting a series regarding food insecurity

growing up as a kid in a low income home, I had to cook myself food a lot between the ages of 8 & 14 - a fried egg being one. So these feel kind of fitting

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An oil pastel painting of a fried egg against a sky blue background. The yolk is bright yellow with soft shading, and the white has textured, blended tones
November 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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something sweet after thanksgiving dinner

oil pastel on 5x7 watercolor paper

Wayne Thiebaud’s work inspired this series

#traditionalart #oilpastel #stilllife #painting #art #blueskyart
Oil pastel painting of a slice of pumpkin pie on a green background. The texture is soft and blended phone shot of an Oil pastel painting of a slice of pumpkin pie on a green background. The texture is soft and blended,
November 11, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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experimenting with different techniques with oil pastel

5x7 watercolor paper

#traditionalart #oilpastel #stilllife #painting #art #blueskyart
Oil pastel painting of a pink-frosted donut centered against a blue background. The colors are softly blended, with blurred edges and smooth transitions showing experimental smudging
November 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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a piece of cake // oil pastel on 5x7 watercolor paper

#oilpastel #traditionalart #painting #art #blueskyart #procreate #stilllife
Oil pastel painting of a slice of teal cake with pink interior layers. A red cherry sits on top. The cake rests on a pink plate against a bright yellow background Phone photo of the oil pastel painting of a slice of teal cake with pink interior layers — taped to a wall. A red cherry sits on top. The cake rests on a pink plate against a bright yellow background
November 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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a little baby donut creation on this dreary Sunday afternoon

5x7 on watercolor paper

#oilpastel #traditionalart #art #blueskyart #painting #stilllife
A small pastel study of a pink donut, layered with soft pinks, purples, and blues. A quick, playful piece exploring color and texture
November 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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juicy grapes on a vine

oil pastel // 45 minutes

#traditionalart #oilpastel #stilllife #painting #art #blueskyart
Oil pastel painting of a cluster of purple grapes hanging from a vine. The grapes are rendered with layered shades of purple, pink, and blue for depth and shine. A blue background contrasts with the grapes, making the colors stand out
November 9, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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1 hour charcoal study from a photo taken with my Hasselblad of my bulldog

#lifedrawing #drawing #blueskyart #art #sketch #charcoal #sketchbook #expressive #artyear #traditionalart #dog
Charcoal drawing of an English Bulldog created with soft charcoal pencils, sticks, and willow charcoal
November 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Final results 😮‍💨

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #blueskyart #art #sketch #charcoal #sketchbook #expressive #artyear #traditionalart
Charcoal drawing of a woman’s torso with wet, braided hair draped over her shoulder. Her stomach is visible, and a hint of cleavage is shown, though her breasts remain partially hidden
November 4, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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WIP commissioned piece for a client

any tips or techniques to make this a bit more realistic in charcoal is welcomed!

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #blueskyart #art #sketch #charcoal #sketchbook #expressive #artyear #traditionalart
Charcoal drawing of a woman’s torso. There is shading and highlights across the piece where the light reflects the contours of the body
November 2, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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not feeling the greatest but also too type A to lounge around & do nothing — here’s a quick drawing done in marker just to make myself feel somewhat productive

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #blueskyart #art #sketch #ink #sketchbook #inktober #acrylic #marker
Marker drawing of a woman’s portrait done in various shades of green, with green shadows, highlights, and mid-tones creating a stylized look. Her lips are pink, adding a soft pop of color that contrasts and complements the green tones
October 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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“I’m blinded by my own reality”

most pieces I’ve created are just simply for practice… but this piece was created out of anger & grief. it’s somewhat a reflection of choosing to not see truth

maybe I’ll share more about this particular piece at a later time

#traditionalart #art #painting
Portrait of a woman with short black hair and baby bangs, drawn in oil pastel and charcoal. She wears a blue sweater, and her face is flushed with heavy blushing. The background is mauve with streaks of pink, blue, and yellow drawn across her eyes and softly smudged, symbolizing a reflection on not seeing or choosing to ignore what’s in front of her
October 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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I call this “you can’t see my hands”

experimented with some color for once in oil pastel + some charcoal

I didn’t have much of a plan for this and I’m happy I didn’t. I find when I try to for-see how a piece will turn out; it never lives up in my mind

#traditionalart #art #blueskyart #painting
Oil pastel and charcoal drawing of an Asian woman with long black hair wearing a loose, red flowy shirt. The background is teal with expressive blue swirls, creating contrast with the warm reds in her clothing. The piece has a rich, textured look with strong use of reds and blues throughout
October 23, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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1.5 hour study

Mixture of charcoal & soft pastel

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #blueskyart #art #sketch #charcoal #sketchbook #expressive #artyear #traditionalart #portrait #softpastel
Charcoal and soft pastel drawing of a woman shown from head to midriff. She wears an off-the-shoulder, long-sleeved shirt. The artwork combines soft and hard charcoal, both stick and pencil, with soft pastel for subtle tonal variation
October 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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some more simplistic figure studies from over the summer

#figuredrawing #drawing #blueskyart #art #sketch #ink #pendrawing #illustrations #sketchbook #inktober
Line drawing of a woman seated with her back turned, done in marker. The figure is simplified, emphasizing the curve of her spine and shoulders Close-up line study of a woman’s torso, from her chest to upper thighs, drawn with acrylic marker. The focus is on contour and form rather than detail
October 22, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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a random array of quick studies

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #blueskyart #art #sketch #ink #sketchbook #inktober
A scattered collection of small portraits and eye studies drawn in marker, each showing different styles and expressions. The drawings vary in detail and angle, creating a playful, experimental composition
October 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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2 hour charcoal study of movement and texture. Pretty pleased with how this one drawing turned out

Drawn with both soft & hard charcoal sticks

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #blueskyart #art #sketch #charcoal #sketchbook #expressive #artyear #traditionalart
Charcoal study of a woman draped in a sheet, capturing movement and texture through expressive shading. The piece uses both hard and soft charcoal sticks to emphasize the folds of fabric, the fluidity of form, and subtle areas of wetness
October 20, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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figure studies from May or June

created using a soft charcoal pencil

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #blueskyart #art #sketch #charcoal #sketchbook #expressive #portrait
A collection of charcoal figure studies showing a woman in various poses. Each sketch focuses on capturing the form and movement of the female body with expressive shading and line work
October 20, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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my interpretation of Jack Nicholson from The Shining

Drawn with charcoal sticks & pencils

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #blueskyart #art #sketch #charcoal #sketchbook #realism #portrait
Charcoal portrait of Jack Nicholson from The Shining. The drawing captures his intense expression with realistic detail, emphasizing the shadows and texture of his face without being hyper-realistic
October 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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simple line figure studies from July

#lifedrawing #drawing #blueskyart #art #sketch #sketchbook #ink #inktober #traditionalart
Line drawing in marker of a female body. Her hands are expressive raised toward where her face would be Line drawing of a female body. Her back shows as part of her breast is visible
October 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Something a bit looser and expressive

Ink pad by only using my finger prints

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #blueskyart #art #sketch #ink #sketchbook #inktober
An expressive ink portrait of a woman created using fingerprints to form her features and shading. The first image shows a close-up view highlighting the textured, organic details The second image shows the same portrait taped to a wall above a desk, giving a sense of scale and workspace context.
October 19, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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I framed this drawing, so all I have is a photo of it instead of a scan

I used Twiggy as a reference, but didn’t quite capture her likeness too much

Drawn using charcoal sticks

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #blueskyart #art #sketch #charcoal #sketchbook #realism #portrait
charcoal drawing of the model Twiggy, rendered in soft tones with subtle shading and minimal highlights charcoal drawing of the model Twiggy, rendered in soft tones with subtle shading and minimal highlights
October 19, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Under 3 minute each line sketches

This is where my understanding of feature placement clicked and my need for perfection dissipated

#lifedrawing #drawing #blueskyart #art #sketch #ink #pendrawing #illustrations #sketchbook
October 19, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Currently scanning all my drawings over the past 6 months or so 😭

But as I slave away over these scans, I’ll share this one from over 5 months ago. it still holds up being a decent quick sketch

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #blueskyart #art #sketch #selfportrait #sketchbook #pencildrawing
Pencil sketch of a nude woman drawn with a 0.5 mm pencil. The figure is rendered softly with attention to form and shading
October 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM