Adam Pacio
@kierken.bsky.social
Artist, Writer, World Builder, Gamer, LGBTQ Activist, Modern Occultist, Fantasy Cartographer, Manhattan NYC Contrarian committed to Life Out Loud. Recovering from a stroke, reinventing life as a creator.
I spent today fine-tuning my business plan with Google Gemini. I took a couple of hours finally to make sure I understood everything by building out a process flow in Obsidian's Canvas.
Don't be in a rush. I found lots of tweaks by doing this. All to support my post-stroke reality.
#obsidian
Don't be in a rush. I found lots of tweaks by doing this. All to support my post-stroke reality.
#obsidian
November 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I spent today fine-tuning my business plan with Google Gemini. I took a couple of hours finally to make sure I understood everything by building out a process flow in Obsidian's Canvas.
Don't be in a rush. I found lots of tweaks by doing this. All to support my post-stroke reality.
#obsidian
Don't be in a rush. I found lots of tweaks by doing this. All to support my post-stroke reality.
#obsidian
November 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
After a stroke, I embraced AI to reshape my workflow as an artist. Discover how I trained AI to support my unique challenges and became more productive. #artist #mandala #mandalaartist #AI
November 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
After a stroke, I embraced AI to reshape my workflow as an artist. Discover how I trained AI to support my unique challenges and became more productive. #artist #mandala #mandalaartist #AI
Discover how José and Miriam Argüelles transformed the aesthetics of mandalas through groundbreaking collaborations, psychedelic art, and innovative theories in perception. Dive into their impactful journey! #artist #mandala #mandalaartist #studioblog
November 3, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Discover how José and Miriam Argüelles transformed the aesthetics of mandalas through groundbreaking collaborations, psychedelic art, and innovative theories in perception. Dive into their impactful journey! #artist #mandala #mandalaartist #studioblog
A moment to acknowledge the Sacrifice made on my pagan altar this past Blood Harvest Sabbat of Samhain.
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#mandalas #pagan #artist #mandalaartist #nycartist #samhain #bloodsacrifice
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#mandalas #pagan #artist #mandalaartist #nycartist #samhain #bloodsacrifice
November 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
A moment to acknowledge the Sacrifice made on my pagan altar this past Blood Harvest Sabbat of Samhain.
open.substack.com/pub/pacio49/...
#mandalas #pagan #artist #mandalaartist #nycartist #samhain #bloodsacrifice
open.substack.com/pub/pacio49/...
#mandalas #pagan #artist #mandalaartist #nycartist #samhain #bloodsacrifice
More refinements to the WIP. The stained glass treatments came out nice in the final glance. Ready to move on to start the figure silhouettes on the obsidian slab next. #mandala #wip #mandalaartist #nycartist
October 28, 2025 at 2:44 AM
More refinements to the WIP. The stained glass treatments came out nice in the final glance. Ready to move on to start the figure silhouettes on the obsidian slab next. #mandala #wip #mandalaartist #nycartist
WIP on the central medallion for the next Mandala painting. Stained glass effects. #mandalaartist #mandalas #nycartist
October 28, 2025 at 12:22 AM
WIP on the central medallion for the next Mandala painting. Stained glass effects. #mandalaartist #mandalas #nycartist
My Audible account turned back on after months on pause. I've decided to go back to my childhood and renew my familiarity with Lloyd Alexander's fantasy series "The Chronicles of Prydein", one of the most under-rated folkloric fantasy sagas of all time. #welshmythology #theblackcauldron #arawn
October 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
My Audible account turned back on after months on pause. I've decided to go back to my childhood and renew my familiarity with Lloyd Alexander's fantasy series "The Chronicles of Prydein", one of the most under-rated folkloric fantasy sagas of all time. #welshmythology #theblackcauldron #arawn
Numerology - Deeper dive into Zero (0).
October 25, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Numerology - Deeper dive into Zero (0).
Numerology Intro for the upcoming video series. Basic occult meanings of the numerals from 0 to 9. Enjoy.
October 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Numerology Intro for the upcoming video series. Basic occult meanings of the numerals from 0 to 9. Enjoy.
Finally found my 'tribe' while researching early 20th century Mandala artists who also studied and practied the occult formally. Who knew?
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October 22, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Finally found my 'tribe' while researching early 20th century Mandala artists who also studied and practied the occult formally. Who knew?
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The spirals on the medallion border will be built up to try and show a celadon-glaze bas relief tile effect using the sacred patterns of the sacred regalia of a high priestess, the Amber & Jet necklace. (https://museumofwitchcraftandmagic.co.uk/object/necklace-4/)
October 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The spirals on the medallion border will be built up to try and show a celadon-glaze bas relief tile effect using the sacred patterns of the sacred regalia of a high priestess, the Amber & Jet necklace. (https://museumofwitchcraftandmagic.co.uk/object/necklace-4/)
Daily efforts continue on the next Mandala. Ugly happens before it gets good, but I have begun to feel a number of artistic questions beginning to suggest their own solutions, and a direction has emerged! #mandala #mandalaartist #wip
October 15, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Daily efforts continue on the next Mandala. Ugly happens before it gets good, but I have begun to feel a number of artistic questions beginning to suggest their own solutions, and a direction has emerged! #mandala #mandalaartist #wip
Glimpse of the greater work in progress. Stay tuned this week for more WIP photos!
October 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Glimpse of the greater work in progress. Stay tuned this week for more WIP photos!
Magnolia petal treatment for the Medallion mounted on the obsidian slab underway. More to go before done, but I'm blocking in more than just the basic colors as I go.
#mandalaartist #mandalas #nycartist
#mandalaartist #mandalas #nycartist
October 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Magnolia petal treatment for the Medallion mounted on the obsidian slab underway. More to go before done, but I'm blocking in more than just the basic colors as I go.
#mandalaartist #mandalas #nycartist
#mandalaartist #mandalas #nycartist
The rule is skip the details, limit yourself to a couple of minutes per thumbnail. But if you use textured brushes you can pull out scene that's quite loose, but could easily be used to paint from. Artist shorthand ftw... in sketches.
October 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The rule is skip the details, limit yourself to a couple of minutes per thumbnail. But if you use textured brushes you can pull out scene that's quite loose, but could easily be used to paint from. Artist shorthand ftw... in sketches.
Finally remembered you have to work from background to foreground to get the atmospheric perspective correct. Still waking up, but starting to at least pull the distance sensations back in.
October 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Finally remembered you have to work from background to foreground to get the atmospheric perspective correct. Still waking up, but starting to at least pull the distance sensations back in.
Had to remind myself of how to build these without getting bogged down in layers or details. Sorted it out after this one.
October 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Had to remind myself of how to build these without getting bogged down in layers or details. Sorted it out after this one.
Began getting back to the Values Studies 1-minute sketches daily. It's been a while, but I found my way back to where I left off pretty quickly. All to help create depth and interest in scenes. These are fun.
October 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Began getting back to the Values Studies 1-minute sketches daily. It's been a while, but I found my way back to where I left off pretty quickly. All to help create depth and interest in scenes. These are fun.
Finished the initial 'scratches' treatment for the outer ring on the Obsidian slab for my next Mandala. It will be good to finally start in on the more colorful elements. Although I did layer subtle planes of color in the slab as I went.
#mandala #artist #humanarts
#mandala #artist #humanarts
October 12, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Finished the initial 'scratches' treatment for the outer ring on the Obsidian slab for my next Mandala. It will be good to finally start in on the more colorful elements. Although I did layer subtle planes of color in the slab as I went.
#mandala #artist #humanarts
#mandala #artist #humanarts
Finally Started the Scott Harris Character Art course again. After a whole week of refusing to even begin the "before" sketch, I finally just shat this out, just to say I had done it and had pushed past it.
October 10, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Finally Started the Scott Harris Character Art course again. After a whole week of refusing to even begin the "before" sketch, I finally just shat this out, just to say I had done it and had pushed past it.
Magic is an art, not a science. It's centered on the artist, where intention and creative expression shape the outcome. Embrace unique approaches and learn from both successes and failures. #Occult #Magic #CreativeArts
October 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Magic is an art, not a science. It's centered on the artist, where intention and creative expression shape the outcome. Embrace unique approaches and learn from both successes and failures. #Occult #Magic #CreativeArts
The allure of the occult can lead to self-sabotage if practitioners focus on aesthetics over substance. Magic isn't just about props. Stay grounded in your purpose to truly harness the power of your practice. #Occult #Magic #SelfSabotage
October 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The allure of the occult can lead to self-sabotage if practitioners focus on aesthetics over substance. Magic isn't just about props. Stay grounded in your purpose to truly harness the power of your practice. #Occult #Magic #SelfSabotage