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Lisabella Russo
@lisabellarusso.bsky.social
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I try to focus on that which I feel is beautiful and that which I find kawaii in my traditional art. Our world is fraught with perils, I would like my art to be a safe place.
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Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 Sharing my finished painting for the #yourfamiliar prompt. Meet Bluebell, the "Guardian of Thistles"—a quizzical bunny with ram horns! Small (6"x4") oil painting in an ornate vintage frame, available now!

#mabsdrawlloweenclub #bunny #oilpainting #art #artyear #mdwc25d2
A 6x4 inch traditional oil painting of a bunny (rabbit) familiar with long ram horns, sitting among thistles, presented in an ornate vintage frame.
November 27, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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"What a world!" My miniature oil painting, "The Emerald Stare," is COMPLETE and framed! Celebrating the Wicked: For Good release today. This big-eye Elphaba is just 2.75"x3.5" of magic! Original available.

#mabsdrawlloweenclub #miniatureart #Wicked #art #traditionalart #ArtYear #mdwc25d3
A miniature (2.75" x 3.5") traditional oil painting of a big-eyed Elphaba (The Wicked Witch) with her characteristic hat and green skin, shown in a decorative frame.
November 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Working on the painting of my #witch drawing! This is the underpainting for "The Emerald Stare"—my big-eye Elphaba inspired by Wicked. Hoping to reveal the finished framed piece on Nov 21st!

#mabsdrawlloweenclub #wip #painting #Elphaba #art #ArtYear #mdwc25d3
A work in progress underpainting showing the base for a big-eyed portrait of Elphaba (The Wicked Witch), with initial details emerging.
November 15, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Feliz Día de Muertos! 💀 Sharing "La Sonrisa" (The Smile) from my archives—a big-eye Day of the Dead beauty welcoming lost loved ones. This 8"x10" original acrylic painting on panel is available!

#DiaDeLosMuertos #DayoftheDead #painting #LaSonrisa #art #ArtYear
An 8x10 inch traditional acrylic painting on panel of a big-eyed woman with a painted face (Calavera/Sugar Skull style) and purple streaked hair, titled "La Sonrisa."
November 2, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Happy Halloween! 👻 Today's prompt is #RIP, it marks the end of my first Drawlloween! "Full of Woe," a big-eye Wednesday Addams scheming in a cemetery. It's an 11x14 framed original painting, available!

Thanks @MabGraves!

#mabsdrawlloweenclub #WednesdayAddams #painting #Halloween #art #ArtYear
An 11x14 inch traditional acrylic painting of a big-eyed Wednesday Addams standing in a cemetery with textured tombstones, set in an ornate silver frame.
October 31, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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My concept art for the #ufo prompt is the "Abduction of Abductors"! 🤡👽 This big-eye clown turns the tables by abducting the UFO balloon ships trying to capture her. Sharing the rough idea now—planning to develop this later!

#mabsdrawlloweenclub #clown #conceptart #bigeye #art #ArtYear #mdwc25d29
A rough concept sketch of a big-eyed clown holding the strings of three small balloon-like UFOs, showing the clown as the abductor.
October 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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It's finished! 🎉 My original oil painting, "Witchcraft in Waiting," is here for the #swarm prompt! This daydreaming toad, in Elphaba's hat, is lost in thought about "chonkers" flies. Original in an oval frame is available!

#mabsdrawlloweenclub #oilpainting #toad #mdwc25d28 #ArtYear #Art
A 4x6 inch traditional oil painting of a toad wearing a black pointed witch hat (Elphaba's hat) and sitting atop a spellbook, framed in an oval frame.
October 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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My take on the #finfolk prompt is a Lovecraftian Deep One! Meet "The Innsmouth Gaze," a big-eye denizen with tentacled charm and tubby snailfish friends. Original drawing is available.

Thanks @MabGraves!

#mabsdrawlloweenclub #Lovecraft #DeepOne #drawing #mdwc25d21 #ArtYear #Art
An 8x10 inch traditional mixed media drawing of a big-eyed Deep One (Lovecraft creature) with tentacles, accompanied by two small, tubby snailfish, drawn on tan paper.
October 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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My piece for the #toad prompt: "Witchcraft in Waiting" toad, dreaming of magic while borrowing Elphaba's hat! This is a traditional mixed media drawing (painting coming soon!). Original drawing is available.

#mabsdrawlloweenclub #drawing #toadart #spellbook #mdwc25d18 #mdwc25d20 #ArtYear #Art
An 8x10 inch traditional mixed media drawing of a toad wearing a pointed witch hat (Elphaba's hat) and sitting beside an open spellbook, drawn on tan paper.
October 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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My latest for the #spellbook prompt is a WIP! Meet the "Witchcraft in Waiting" toad, daydreaming in Elphaba's hat instead of studying. 🐸 I'm painting this one in oil! Original will be available.

Thanks @MabGraves!

#mabsdrawlloweenclub #wip #toad #oilpainting #mdwc25d18 #mdwc25d20 #ArtYear #Art
A work in progress oil painting of a toad wearing Elphaba's black witch hat and sitting beside an open spellbook.
October 18, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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My piece for the #vampire prompt is "Eyes of the Covenant"—a big-eye vampire inspired by Monica Bellucci in Bram Stroker's Dracula! Love the drama of the drip of blood! Original available.

Thanks @MabGraves!

#mabsdrawlloweenclub #Dracula #BigEyeArt #Art #traditionalart #ArtYear #mdwc25d15
An 8x10 inch traditional mixed media drawing of a big-eyed vampire woman (inspired by Monica Bellucci) with a small drip of blood, drawn on toned gray paper.
October 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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My piece for the #yokai prompt is "Onryō"—a haunting, big-eye Sadako inspired by The Ring! I used minimalistic lighting on black paper to enhance the spooky feel. Original is available!

Thanks @MabGraves!

#mabsdrawlloweenclub #sadako #horrorart #art #traditionalart #ArtYear #mdwc25d12
An 8x10 inch traditional mixed media drawing of a big-eyed Sadako (The Ring yokai) with long black hair obscuring her face, drawn on toned black paper.
October 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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My piece for the #pumpkin prompt is "The Gourdmother"—a big-eye fae crowned with a jack-o'-lantern! I loved drawing this mixed media study on black paper. Original is available!

Thanks @MabGraves!

#mabsdrawlloweenclub #spookyart #fae #pumpkin #traditionalart #art #ArtYear #mdwc25d11
A traditional 8x10 inch mixed media drawing of a big-eyed fae (girl) wearing a pumpkin jack-o'-lantern hat, drawn on toned black paper.
October 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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My piece for the #werewolf prompt! Meet the charming pair: a big-eye wolf girl & her howling pup. Titled "Innocence and Instinct." Loved creating this traditional mixed media study! Original available

Thanks @MabGraves!

#mabsdrawlloweenclub #drawing #wolfart #art #traditionalart #ArtYear #mdwc25d6
A traditional 8x10 inch mixed media drawing of a big-eyed wolf girl (werewolf) and a small howling wolf pup, drawn on tan paper.
October 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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New Drawlloween piece for the #forestsprite prompt! Meet "Sylvan Reverie," my big-eye dryad with deer antlers and moths. This is a toned mixed media study. Original drawing is available! Thanks @MabGraves!

#mabsdrawlloweenclub #drawing #bigeyeart #dryad #art #traditionalart #ArtYear
A traditional 5x10 inch mixed media drawing of a big-eyed dryad (forest sprite) with long deer antlers and small moths surrounding her face, drawn on tan paper.
October 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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"What a world, what a world!" My piece for the #witch prompt is "The Emerald Stare"—a Big Eye Elphaba inspired by Wicked! I loved drawing this colored pencil study. Original is available!

#mabsdrawlloweenclub #halloweenart #Elphaba #Wicked #Art #ArtYear #mdwc25d3
An 8x10 traditional colored pencil drawing of a big-eyed Elphaba (the Wicked Witch) with green skin and her characteristic hat, drawn on tan paper.
October 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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The prompt was #yourfamiliar, so meet my ram-horned bunny #familiar: "Guardian of Thistles"! This is a toned colored pencil study for Mab's Drawlloween Club. I loved drawing him! The original drawing is available.

#mabsdrawlloweenclub #drawing #halloweenart #art #traditionalart #ArtYear #mdwc25d2
An 8x10 traditional colored pencil drawing of a bunny familiar with long ram horns and a quizzical expression, drawn on gray paper.
October 2, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Spooky season is here! 👻 Kicking off Mab Graves's #Drawlloween challenge with my first piece for today's prompt: #spooky! My original painting "Tear Stained Gaze" felt like the perfect fit.

#mabsdrawlloweenclub #octoberchallenge #halloweenart #Art #ArtYear
An 8x10 inch traditional acrylic painting of a big-eyed, gothic woman with pale skin and tear stains on her cheeks, conveying a spooky, somber mood.
October 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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This fluffy red Chow Chow puppy is here to celebrate National Dog Day with you!

Dogs give us so much, this original painting was donated to help pets in need. My love for animals is why they are a regular subject.

#LisabellaRusso #NationalDogDay #dogday #Art #ArtYear #puppy #originalart #dogart
A painting of a fluffy, red Chow Chow puppy dog sitting and looking at the viewer.
August 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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I'm mad for Halloween, so I'm thrilled to get a head start on Mab Graves's Drawlloween prompts! My traditional art process is slow, but I'm ready to create as much as I can. I've included her list for anyone who wants to draw along.

#mabsdrawlloweenclub #halloween #DrawingChallenge #art
Mab's prompt list for drawlloween!!
August 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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#CatCon is my favorite event of the year! Loved seeing so many amazing artists & kitty cosplayers. My highlights included visiting the kind Jasmine Becket-Griffith & seeing the elegant art of Kurtis Rykovich & the unique merch at the Emily the Strange booth.

#CatCon2025 #ArtLover #FavoriteArtists
Jasmine Becket-Griffith's booth Jasmine Becket-Griffith's booth, Jenn and Logan Kurtis Rykovich's booth, Kurtis! Emily the Strange booth
August 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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"Gaze of Majesty," an original 10"x8" oil painting of a powerful tiger, is making a special appearance for International Tiger Day! Painted with rich oils on cradled wood. DM if interested!

#GazeOfMajesty #InternationalTigerDay #GlobalTigerDay #Art #ArtYear #tigerpainting #originalart #wildlifeart
Original duo oils tiger oil painting shared on International Tiger Day. The tiger is laying down with wide open eyes resting on its paws.
July 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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I pulled out a work-in-progress water-soluble oil painting mermaid painting, but lo and behold, it had dirt!

Gemini suggested Picture CleanGel. I applied then softly wiped w/ distilled water w/cotton balls.

Voila!

#WIP #workinprogress #Painting #TraditionalArt #MermaidArt #Mermaid #Art #ArtYear
A close-up of a work-in-progress mermaid painting showing a noticeable layer of dust and dirt on its surface from storage. A close-up of the same work-in-progress mermaid painting, now visibly clean and ready for further painting, with less signs of dirt or residue.
July 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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A German Shepherd Original Painting!

I'm delighted to unveil the completed view of Athena.

While it's is spoken for, I still wanted to share her with you. It's duo oils on an 8"x10" panel.

#LisabellaRusso #germanshepherd #dogpainting #animalart #dog #Painting #TraditionalArt #DogArt #Art #ArtYear
A completed traditional oil painting of a German Shepherd dog named Athena. The detailed pet portrait is on an 8x10 inch panel.
July 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Work in Progress: German Shepherd Pet Portrait

Here’s a look at the underpainting for "Athena," she's spoken for.

This 8"x10" original is created with duo oils on a panel.

#LisabellaRusso #germanshepherd #dogpainting #animalart #wip #workinprogress #Painting #TraditionalArt #DogArt #Art #ArtYear
An underpainting of a German Shepherd dog named Athena. This is a traditional pet portrait work in progress in oil paint on a panel.
July 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM