Michael
@michael-rainbird.bsky.social
Curious artist. Citizen of earth. Ally to LGBTQ+, BLM, and DEI. Views, opinions, comments, and favorites here are my own.
Remember always to be kind.
Remember always to be kind.
Pinned
S&S got me into sketching in the first place! I can’t make this one, but maybe another soon.
Who’s joining in for tomorrow?
Draw me nude tomorrow at 10am PST!
Live online sketch class- I’m setting up a live stream for you to draw me 😉 $11 !
Join here silhouetteandshadow.org/life_session...
This art is by Patrick J Jones
Live online sketch class- I’m setting up a live stream for you to draw me 😉 $11 !
Join here silhouetteandshadow.org/life_session...
This art is by Patrick J Jones
December 23, 2025 at 12:11 PM
S&S got me into sketching in the first place! I can’t make this one, but maybe another soon.
Keep #creating even if not posting. All 1-min #warmups via @lineofaction.bsky.social #sketchbook #figuredrawing #justkeepdrawing
December 20, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Keep #creating even if not posting. All 1-min #warmups via @lineofaction.bsky.social #sketchbook #figuredrawing #justkeepdrawing
Four 5min #sketchbook #doodles of/from @beth-mg.bsky.social (the 3 in black from her website, the red from Bluesky, ph. credit Allyn Saroyan) I’ll make another couple attempts at the top left ballet pose—feels like a bird taking flight. #figuredrawing #draw #inktober
October 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Four 5min #sketchbook #doodles of/from @beth-mg.bsky.social (the 3 in black from her website, the red from Bluesky, ph. credit Allyn Saroyan) I’ll make another couple attempts at the top left ballet pose—feels like a bird taking flight. #figuredrawing #draw #inktober
More doodles, fewer posts. The way it goes, right? #sketchbook #figuredrawing #gesturedrawing #modeldrawing #drawing #notsexuallyexplicit
October 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
More doodles, fewer posts. The way it goes, right? #sketchbook #figuredrawing #gesturedrawing #modeldrawing #drawing #notsexuallyexplicit
#hand #handdrawing #studies Difficult, but fun! #sketchbook #figuredrawing #lineofaction via @lineofaction.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
#hand #handdrawing #studies Difficult, but fun! #sketchbook #figuredrawing #lineofaction via @lineofaction.bsky.social
I finally deleted my IG. Decided to be done with that platform: its ad-driven algos and inconsistent hypocrisy. #sketchbook #sketchpad #gesturedrawing #gestures #figuredrawing #timeddrawing #draw #chicagodraws #goodbyeIG
September 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
I finally deleted my IG. Decided to be done with that platform: its ad-driven algos and inconsistent hypocrisy. #sketchbook #sketchpad #gesturedrawing #gestures #figuredrawing #timeddrawing #draw #chicagodraws #goodbyeIG
The old adage remains true: If in doubt, draw a circle. #sketchbook #doodles #pendrawing #humanfigure #figuredrawing #pensketch #doodle #gesture #gesturedrawing
July 6, 2025 at 10:47 AM
The old adage remains true: If in doubt, draw a circle. #sketchbook #doodles #pendrawing #humanfigure #figuredrawing #pensketch #doodle #gesture #gesturedrawing
#sketchbook Monday with Emory Aletha! Drawing live - even virtually - is refreshing and forces me to consider angles, postures, and gestures that I usually skip in flat reference media.
June 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
#sketchbook Monday with Emory Aletha! Drawing live - even virtually - is refreshing and forces me to consider angles, postures, and gestures that I usually skip in flat reference media.
More #sketchbook #gestures and lines on page. The B&W full page #doodles are via @lineofaction.bsky.social (60 second timer) #figuredrawing #sketch #humandrawing #notai
June 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM
More #sketchbook #gestures and lines on page. The B&W full page #doodles are via @lineofaction.bsky.social (60 second timer) #figuredrawing #sketch #humandrawing #notai
June 19, 2025 at 11:20 AM
June 19, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The evolution of my #sketchbook will be #watercolor. I did these summer 2023, before doubling down on figures and line work once again. #chicago #chicagodraws #urbandrawing
June 19, 2025 at 11:17 AM
The evolution of my #sketchbook will be #watercolor. I did these summer 2023, before doubling down on figures and line work once again. #chicago #chicagodraws #urbandrawing
First few #warmupsketches of @whitney-masters.bsky.social from their shadowy #gestures #reference kit! Roughly 3 min timer on each, the foreshortening is going to be a good challenge this time. #sketchbook #pendrawing #chicagodraws #figuredrawing
June 13, 2025 at 10:56 AM
First few #warmupsketches of @whitney-masters.bsky.social from their shadowy #gestures #reference kit! Roughly 3 min timer on each, the foreshortening is going to be a good challenge this time. #sketchbook #pendrawing #chicagodraws #figuredrawing
@jeffmiracola.com inspired #macabredrawing based on his Ink Drawings Vol. 1. This is #notAI but a #drawing #sketchbook homage of an artist and illustrator I’ve admired for 25 years. #doodle #pendrawing #chicagodraws
June 3, 2025 at 10:41 AM
@jeffmiracola.com inspired #macabredrawing based on his Ink Drawings Vol. 1. This is #notAI but a #drawing #sketchbook homage of an artist and illustrator I’ve admired for 25 years. #doodle #pendrawing #chicagodraws
Reposted by Michael
🇪🇺EU TOUR🗺️
🇪🇸Spain South & East June 2nd - mid/late June,
🇬🇮Gibraltar 4th-7th June (remote location shoots possible) 🇦🇩Andorra late June📸
🇫🇷🇲🇨South France & Monaco late June - early July,
🇨🇭🇮🇹 Lugano & Italy early - mid July,
🇲🇹Malta mid - late July,
🏝️🇮🇹🇨🇭🇫🇷 🇬🇧 Elba, Italy, Swiss, France, UK early - mid AUG
🇪🇸Spain South & East June 2nd - mid/late June,
🇬🇮Gibraltar 4th-7th June (remote location shoots possible) 🇦🇩Andorra late June📸
🇫🇷🇲🇨South France & Monaco late June - early July,
🇨🇭🇮🇹 Lugano & Italy early - mid July,
🇲🇹Malta mid - late July,
🏝️🇮🇹🇨🇭🇫🇷 🇬🇧 Elba, Italy, Swiss, France, UK early - mid AUG
Model: @aimmodel.bsky.social
Use #shelterAsAFrame to find more about the project and discover other related pictures.
#nudephotography #nudeart #artnude #fineartnude #nudeartphotography #fineart #artisticnude #fineartphotography #composition #nudeinthecity
#leica
Use #shelterAsAFrame to find more about the project and discover other related pictures.
#nudephotography #nudeart #artnude #fineartnude #nudeartphotography #fineart #artisticnude #fineartphotography #composition #nudeinthecity
#leica
June 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
🇪🇺EU TOUR🗺️
🇪🇸Spain South & East June 2nd - mid/late June,
🇬🇮Gibraltar 4th-7th June (remote location shoots possible) 🇦🇩Andorra late June📸
🇫🇷🇲🇨South France & Monaco late June - early July,
🇨🇭🇮🇹 Lugano & Italy early - mid July,
🇲🇹Malta mid - late July,
🏝️🇮🇹🇨🇭🇫🇷 🇬🇧 Elba, Italy, Swiss, France, UK early - mid AUG
🇪🇸Spain South & East June 2nd - mid/late June,
🇬🇮Gibraltar 4th-7th June (remote location shoots possible) 🇦🇩Andorra late June📸
🇫🇷🇲🇨South France & Monaco late June - early July,
🇨🇭🇮🇹 Lugano & Italy early - mid July,
🇲🇹Malta mid - late July,
🏝️🇮🇹🇨🇭🇫🇷 🇬🇧 Elba, Italy, Swiss, France, UK early - mid AUG
#gestures on a #timedsketch is much fun. @lineofaction.bsky.social references, 10x 60 second timer. #figuredrawing #humanform #justkeepdrawing #chicagodraws #fromreference #reference #drawingmodel
May 28, 2025 at 11:06 AM
#gestures on a #timedsketch is much fun. @lineofaction.bsky.social references, 10x 60 second timer. #figuredrawing #humanform #justkeepdrawing #chicagodraws #fromreference #reference #drawingmodel
#sketchbook #doodles commenced opposite my normal habit: drawn in pencil *then* added pen lines. #gestures #figureart #justkeepdrawing #gesturedrawing #fromimagination #sketchdaily #drawdaily
May 27, 2025 at 11:24 AM
#sketchbook #doodles commenced opposite my normal habit: drawn in pencil *then* added pen lines. #gestures #figureart #justkeepdrawing #gesturedrawing #fromimagination #sketchdaily #drawdaily
Continuing my penchant for #quickdraw #sketchbook gallery type vignettes. #pendrawing #doodles #gesturedrawing #figuredrawing #goodenough All 2 to 5 minute doodles
May 23, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Continuing my penchant for #quickdraw #sketchbook gallery type vignettes. #pendrawing #doodles #gesturedrawing #figuredrawing #goodenough All 2 to 5 minute doodles
Various #sketchbook #doodles in a gallery view, drawn between Nov24 and May25. #pendrawing #chicagodraws #figuredrawing #gesturedrawing #humanform #gestures
May 22, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Various #sketchbook #doodles in a gallery view, drawn between Nov24 and May25. #pendrawing #chicagodraws #figuredrawing #gesturedrawing #humanform #gestures
Another @sarascarletmodel.bsky.social doodle; no photographer credited. 5-min quick #pendoodle #sketchbook with just 3 colours of pencil after my #figuredrawing timer expired. #chicagodraws #fromreference #drawingjournal.
May 21, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Another @sarascarletmodel.bsky.social doodle; no photographer credited. 5-min quick #pendoodle #sketchbook with just 3 colours of pencil after my #figuredrawing timer expired. #chicagodraws #fromreference #drawingjournal.
Reposted by Michael
Wow, another amazing piece by @xenides.bsky.social inspired by a photo from @aaronrayburnphoto.bsky.social
It perfectly captures the essence of the photo and moves into the fantastical :) I love it
#art #figuremodel #referencemodel
It perfectly captures the essence of the photo and moves into the fantastical :) I love it
#art #figuremodel #referencemodel
Uneasy dreams stalk the reader
@seraroseart.bsky.social from an image by @aaronrayburnphoto.bsky.social
@seraroseart.bsky.social from an image by @aaronrayburnphoto.bsky.social
May 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Wow, another amazing piece by @xenides.bsky.social inspired by a photo from @aaronrayburnphoto.bsky.social
It perfectly captures the essence of the photo and moves into the fantastical :) I love it
#art #figuremodel #referencemodel
It perfectly captures the essence of the photo and moves into the fantastical :) I love it
#art #figuremodel #referencemodel
May 20, 2025 at 10:58 AM
About 20 minutes of totally Freeform #sketching in my #drawingjournal #sketchbook #pendrawing All done sans reference, too. Feels liberating to just #draw whatever comes to the page. #humanform #justkeepdrawing #silhouetteandshadow #chicagodraw
May 19, 2025 at 1:13 AM
About 20 minutes of totally Freeform #sketching in my #drawingjournal #sketchbook #pendrawing All done sans reference, too. Feels liberating to just #draw whatever comes to the page. #humanform #justkeepdrawing #silhouetteandshadow #chicagodraw