Margaret Lemke
molartist.bsky.social
Margaret Lemke
@molartist.bsky.social
Oil on gessobord panel, 12”x16”.
June 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Faber Castel Polychromos on drafting film, 12” x 16”. Source photo is one I shot about 12 years ago at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. #coloredpencil #botanicalart #draftingfilm #polychromos
January 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
And it’s done. Still undecided on this paper. Going to give it a go with pastels next, soft and oils. Wait and see. In the meantime here it is.
What do you think?
#coloredpencil #animalportrait #deer #cansonmiteintesvelvet
January 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Our handsome cat, Claude
#cats
January 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The Princess, Katarina
#cats
January 27, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Trying out the new Canson MiTeintes Velvet paper with colored pencils. So far I’m using @fabercastellusa Polychromos, @carandache Pablos, and @derwentart_us Lightfast. Hoping for another option with the qualities of @pastelmat_clairefontaine. #coloredpencils #deer #cansonvelvet
January 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Reposted by Margaret Lemke
You’ll notice nowhere in these examples do I use ICE as a descriptor. That’s on purpose!

Instead of *assuming* that something is ICE, say exactly *what* you’re seeing. There’s several different types of ICE & ICE-affiliated patches/badges/visuals — it can be confusing.

“Keep it simple, stupid!”
Here’s a version of SALUTE I made with details you might see when you encounter ICE to help better visualize what you would communicate out.

Take a photo (or take a video and pull a still from it — can sometimes be easier!) too.
January 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Been awhile since I started this botanical. Started picking up where I left off 2 days ago. Now using some Caran d’Ache Pablo’s on top.
#coloredpencil #botanicalart #callalily
January 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Just learning to fly in Bluesky. Pastel pencil if this porcupine from a photo I took several years ago.
#pastels #porcupine #animalart
January 21, 2025 at 1:06 AM