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J.M. Elam
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Artist | Writer
Louisville, KY
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This is Day 9 of sharing my Procreate painting process despite my cracked tablet.

#procreate #illustrations #artchallenge #paintingprocess #sunset #art #forest #workinprogress
November 12, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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ICYMI, I’ve been trying to get more confident about sharing my Procreate art process, despite my cracked tablet screen.

These are the pieces from days 1-8 ✨

Check out my page to get a peek at the process!

#procreate #illustrations #abstractart #artchallenge #originalart
Light in the Dark | Procreate (2025) A Quiet Moment | Procreate (2025) Impulse | Printable Stationery | Procreate (2025) Ozone | Procreate (2025)
November 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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But I didn’t record the process — at times, because no one did, and later because I didn’t have the confidence.

I wish I had process videos for these pieces. But I don’t, so the photos will have to do. I hope you like them too!

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“Memories” | Bleach, Oil paint, and Dyed Canvas Do you have a favorite?
November 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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When I was in college, my teachers told me to document, but I treated it like a chore. Years later, there are so many pieces I wish I had photos of, and so many more that I wish I’d recorded like we do now.

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Technically, TikTok had existed for 2 years at this point, but I wasn't on TikTok and it hadn't even occurred to me to do more than take photos. “The Bridge” | Bleach, Oil paint, and Dyed Canvas
November 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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There are so many paintings that I didn’t even photograph. I know that sounds wild now, but it was so easy to just create stuff and not think about it.

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“Supermassive” | Bleach, Oil paint, and Dyed Canvas This print-exclusive version of “Supermassive was created by experimenting with my new (at the time) phone camera/photo settings when I photographed it. I couldn't tell you what settings I chose now, but I loved it and still do. “Alternate Supermassive”
November 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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I wish I had process videos for these pieces. But I don’t, so the photos will have to do. I hope you like them too!

1/4

#painting #bleachart #oilpainting #abstractart #originalart
Favorite Paintings | From before filming your process was a thing | (That I now really wish I had process videos for)
November 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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This is Day 8 of sharing my Procreate painting process despite my cracked tablet.

Ozone | Procreate (2025)

#procreate #illustrations #ozone #artchallenge #lightningstrike
November 11, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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This is Day 7 of sharing my Procreate painting process despite my cracked tablet.

Watch:
youtube.com/shorts/PcIsm...

Get the printable stationery here:
www.patreon.com/jmelam

#procreate #illustrations #impulse #artchallenge #stationery
“Impulse” Printable Stationery (Lined)
November 11, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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This is Day 6 of sharing my Procreate painting process despite my cracked tablet.

#procreate #illustrations #abstract #artchallenge #paintingprocess
November 10, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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This is Day 5 of sharing my Procreate painting process despite my cracked tablet.

#procreate #illustrations #abstract #artchallenge #paintingprocess
November 9, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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This is Day 4 of sharing my Procreate painting process despite my cracked tablet.

“A Quiet Moment” | Procreate (2025)

What do you think of this wallpaper?

#procreate #illustrations #sunset #artchallenge #wallpapers #paintingprocess
November 8, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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This is Day 3 of sharing my Procreate painting process despite my cracked tablet.

#procreate #illustrations #sunset #artchallenge #artistchallenge
November 6, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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Get the Phone and Tablet Wallpaper:
www.patreon.com/jmelam
A digital painting of a fire
November 5, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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“Light in the Dark” | Procreate (2025)
A digital painting of a fire
November 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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This is Day 2 of sharing my Procreate painting process despite my cracked tablet.

What do you think of my new phone and tablet wallpaper?

#procreate #illustrations #fire #artchallenge #artistchallenge #art #wallpapers
November 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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This is Day 1 of sharing my Procreate painting process despite my cracked tablet.

#procreate #illustrations #fire #artchallenge #paintingprocess
November 4, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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My “Dreaming of Midnight” notecards and matching stickers are available now✨

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#stickers #notecards #stationery #dreaming #nightsky #surreal
“Dreaming of Midnight” notecards and stickers
November 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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I wanted to upcycle leftover pieces of paper into something beautiful during October.

ICYMI here is my Art-Tober 2025 progress for days 28-31 🍂✨

#arttober2025 #tinyart #upcycling #bookmarks #artchallenge #autumnvibes #halloweenvibes #nightsky #jackolanterns #ghosts
Art-Tober Day 28 | “Through the Fog” (a painting of lamppost shining through the fog) Art-Tober Day 29 | “Coffee Magic” (a painting of magical steam rising out of a cup of coffee) Art-Tober Day 30 | “Autumn Magic” (painting of an autumn forest during the magic hour) Art-Tober Day 31 | “Samhain Night” (painting of little ghosts walking along a jack o lantern-lined forest path on Samhain night.)
November 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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Art-Tober Day 31 | “Samhain Night”
October 31, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Day 31 of transforming leftover paper into something beautiful.

“Samhain Night” | Ink and Watercolor (2025)

🎃Happy Halloween🎃

#arttober2025 #upcycling #bookmarks #halloween #samhain #art #allhallowseve #ghosts #jackolanterns
October 31, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Day 30 of transforming leftover paper into something beautiful.

youtube.com/shorts/vuN-y...

#arttober2025 #upcycling #bookmarks #autumn #magic #art
Art-Tober Day 30 | “Autumn Magic”
October 31, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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Art-Tober Day 29 | “Coffee Magic”
October 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Day 29 of transforming leftover paper into something beautiful.

“Coffee Magic” | Ink and Watercolor (2025)

#arttober2025 #upcycling #bookmarks #coffee #magic
October 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Art-Tober Day 28 | “Through the Fog”
October 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Day 28 of transforming leftover paper into something beautiful.

“Through the Fog” | Ink and Watercolor (2025)

#arttober2025 #upcycling #bookmarks #lamppost #fog
October 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM