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L.K. Elder
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Self-taught Watercolor Artist
New Mexico
Mostly wildlife, but I paint what I want to 😉
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#birdtober

Day 3: Pollinator

White Winged Dove

#birds #doves #arizona #saguaro #watercolor #traditionalart #fineart #watercolour #dailypainting #artchallenge #bsnm #blueskynightmarket #artforsale
Two doves perched upon a saguaro cactus
October 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Whoops. I have some catching up to do!

Day 2: #sparrow (Yellow-eyed Junco)

#birds #birdtober #blueskynightmarket #bsnm #fineart #watercolor #watercolorart #traditionalart #artchallenge #junco #newmexico
#watercolour #aquarelle
Yellow eyed junco watercolor painting with yellow and green background.
October 5, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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#birdtober Day 1!

Prompt: Favorite Bird

#greatblueheron #blueheron #heron #birds #traditionalart #blueskynightmarket #watercolor #wildlife #artforsale #birdtoberclub #artchallenge #birdpaintings #animalart
Watercolor Great blue heron with a fish in its mouth, has a pink background.
October 1, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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I am starting to work on painting all of #Alaska #nature state symbols. The #moose is the state mammal. I have just listed #prints and #stickers in my shop www.lkelderart.com

#watercolor #animalart #watercolour #fineart #traditionalart
#blueskynightmarket #artforsale #wildlife #artworkforsale
Watercolor illustration of a moose with trees and sage in the background.
September 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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@blueskyartshow.bsky.social
#blueskyartshow #jagged prompt.
#tentrocks national moment in #newmexico

#rocks #nmtrue #desert #stormyclouds #southwest #fineart #watercolorart #blueskynightmarket #artforsale #watercolor #watercolour #traditionalart
A watercolor painting of hoodoo jagged rocks at tent rocks national monument. There are trees and a stormy sky.
August 9, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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It’s International #Owl Day!
Here are 4 owls I’ve painted! #blueskynightmarket #fineart #traditionalart #watercolor #watercolour #watercolorart #owlart #birds #birdsofbluesky #owlpainting #screechowl #longearedowl #barnowl
August 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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#Gratitude for where I live! #newmexico #highdesert #mountains #sunset #timelapse #sky #blueskyartshow #nmtrue #southwest
August 2, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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A prairie #rattlesnake peaks out from a shaded rock crevice, is it stealthy camouflage or watchful #calm?

#fineart #blueskynightmarket #snakes #watercolor #traditionalart #wildlifeart #watercolorart #animalandwildlifeart #painting #thedesert #newmexico #southwest
A rattlesnake in a crevice watercolor painting
July 31, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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#cholla #cactus #blooms. Cactus #flowers #bloom for about a day. Whenever they bloom, I will take as many pics as possible. It’s *almost* my favorite time of year.

#coloraday #redwed (sorta!) #blueskynightmarket #fineart #floralart #traditionalart #newmexico #thedesert #watercolor #watercolorart
Watercolor painting of a cane cholla cactus blooming. Surrounding painting are rocks/crystals and dried flowers.
July 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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A Prairie chicken for #animalarttuesday

#prairiechicken #birds #wildlife #birdsofbluesky #watercolorart #traditionalart #fineart #watercolorpainting #artchallenges #birding #birdwatching #birdart #blueskynightmarket #artforsale #artist #birdpainting #watercolour
A prairie chicken watercolor painting with a purple and yellow background.
July 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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A Johnstone’s Junonia shell for #blueskyartshow, #smooth prompt. I guess these #shells are rare and hard to find?

#watercolorart #yupo #illustration #blueskynightmarket #fineart #seashells #alabama #artistsofbluesky #traditionalart #watercolor #stickers
A watercolor seashell with brown spots
July 20, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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Just listed in my shop (link in bio)
A #magpie and a #redfox
8x6” #watercolor

#animalarttuesday #birds #birding #animalpainting #blueskynightmarket
#fineart #traditionalart #watercolorart #mountains #foxes #wildlifeart #wildlife #artforsale
A watercolor painting of a magpie flying behind a fox.
July 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Finished Porcini!

#watercolorart #porcini #fineart #fungi #mushrooms #traditionalart #watercolor #artforsale #art #blueskynightmarket #artistsofbluesky
Watercolor porcini mushroom with a reddish orange cap. The bottom of the mushroom has pine needles and dirt. Background is a vignette of gray/blue.
July 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Finished Joshua Tree sunset scene!

#blueskyartshow #getoutside #joshuatree #hiking #desert #california #sunset #fineart #traditionalart #watercolorart
#watercolor #blueskynightmarket
Joshua tree with vivid sunset painting
June 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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I finished this #watercolor painting a few months ago. I put it away because something looked off. Yesterday, I added a branch and I think it looks much better now. #joshuatree #california #fineart #watercolorart #watercolor #traditionalart #keeppubliclandinpublichands #paint #landscapeart #thewest
June 26, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Hello! It’s been a while. It’s also been a while since I’ve painted anything! I started and finished this yesterday. It’s #gardenofthegods in #colorado.

#coloradolandscapes #fineart #watercolorlandscapes #watercolorart #traditionalart #blueskyartshow #landscapeart
Watercolor painting of Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Light shines from behind the red rocks while a big purple thunder cloud rains down into the light.
June 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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#WIP of a Prairie Rattlesnake in a crevice.

#rattlesnake #snakesofbluesky #fineart #traditionalart #inprogress #watercolor #watercolorart #watercolorillustration #snakes #newmexico #southwest #desert
Rattlesnake in a crevice painting in progress
April 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Bonneville Cutthroat trout

#troutfishing #watercolorart #watercolor #fishart #fineart #traditionalart #wildlifepainting #utah #wildlife #fishing #wildlifeart #natureart #nature #southwest
Bonneville Trout painting
April 16, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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#blueskyartshow #silhouette

I had a painting that showed silhouettes, but I’ve already posted it. So, here’s a side-of-a-mountain silhouette.

#sunset #newmexicoskies #sky #newmexico #southwest #nature #hiking #sandias #mountains #views #nmtrue #iphonepics #dawn #desert #mountainview
Sunset
April 6, 2025 at 2:51 AM
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Abiquiu, New Mexico (AKA Georgia O’Keeffe Country)

6x8” #watercolor

#landofenchantment #bsnm #watercolorart #fineart #traditionalart #landscapeart #desert #southwest #artofbluesky #nmtrue #landscapepainting #art #watercolorpainting #inspiration #artist #paintingsforsale
Abiquiu, New Mexico watercolor painting
April 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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We have been in severe #drought here (central New Mexico mountains) If it’s #winter and cold, I’d like #snow, thanks. The most we’ve gotten for months are flurries. 😞

This was yesterday morning. It didn’t progress beyond this, but it sure was #beautiful!

#newmexico #snow #nature #sunrise
April 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Northern Parula (a small warbler that weighs 0.2 to 0.4 ounces with a 6.3 to 7.1-inch wingspan)

6x8” Watercolor

#birds #warbler #watercolorart #wildlifeart #wildlife #birdwatching #birding #fineart #traditionalart #birdart #birdpainting #artofbluesky #bsnm #animalart #watercolor #watercolour
April 4, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Western Screech Owl
6x8” watercolor

These owls are smaller than you’d think, and so adorable.

#owls #birds #iloveowls #wildlifeart
#traditionalart #fineart #watercolor #watercolorart #wildlife #bsnm #art #owlpainting #birding #birdwatching
Western Screech Owl watercolor painting
April 1, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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The #californiacondor is the largest North American land bird. They became extinct in the wild in 1987. They are now considered endangered with over 500 living in the wild and in captivity.

#watercolor on wood #wildlifeart #woodart #vultures #birdart #birdsofbluesky #california #traditionalart
California Condor Painting
March 30, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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#blueskyartshow #arch

La Ventana Arch in El Malpais National Conservation Area.

La Ventana Arch is New Mexico’s second largest natural arch. First is Snake Bridge.

#watercolorart #landscapeart #traditionalart #southwestart #fineart #watercolor #landscape #desert #newmexico #bsnm #painting
Desert arch watercolor painting
March 30, 2025 at 2:30 AM