perlaescent
@perlaescent.bsky.social
I draw and paint things. Figurative, fantasy, fan art, plein air.
Inner persona: tonberry
No AI or NFT.
Inner persona: tonberry
No AI or NFT.
I’m catching up on some exercises for @arthurgain.bsky.social ’s Alla Prima course I took these past 4 weeks. Here are some I’ve done so far!
I don’t have an excuse anymore for ignoring hands in my artwork 😅 #oilpainting #allaprimacourse #traditionalart
I don’t have an excuse anymore for ignoring hands in my artwork 😅 #oilpainting #allaprimacourse #traditionalart
November 16, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I’m catching up on some exercises for @arthurgain.bsky.social ’s Alla Prima course I took these past 4 weeks. Here are some I’ve done so far!
I don’t have an excuse anymore for ignoring hands in my artwork 😅 #oilpainting #allaprimacourse #traditionalart
I don’t have an excuse anymore for ignoring hands in my artwork 😅 #oilpainting #allaprimacourse #traditionalart
I had to do something to hide it.
November 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I had to do something to hide it.
In my opinion, the real crime is this PRINTED (not a sticker) Netflix logo on the 2 Frankenstein paperback covers I actually like. Yes, I even like the movie tie-in cover, which I normally don’t care for on books. But it’s ruined by the logo...
November 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM
In my opinion, the real crime is this PRINTED (not a sticker) Netflix logo on the 2 Frankenstein paperback covers I actually like. Yes, I even like the movie tie-in cover, which I normally don’t care for on books. But it’s ruined by the logo...
I submitted this painting for an exhibition! I didn’t win anything but it was great seeing all the artwork to celebrate Día de los Muertos.
Catrina Moderna
oil on panel, 11 x 14 inches.
#oilpainting #diadelosmuertos #portraitpainting
Catrina Moderna
oil on panel, 11 x 14 inches.
#oilpainting #diadelosmuertos #portraitpainting
October 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I submitted this painting for an exhibition! I didn’t win anything but it was great seeing all the artwork to celebrate Día de los Muertos.
Catrina Moderna
oil on panel, 11 x 14 inches.
#oilpainting #diadelosmuertos #portraitpainting
Catrina Moderna
oil on panel, 11 x 14 inches.
#oilpainting #diadelosmuertos #portraitpainting
This past weekend’s #pleinair adventure. The humidity won so I couldn’t stay long and let working on it when I went home.
#oilpainting #wip #touchinggrass
#oilpainting #wip #touchinggrass
July 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This past weekend’s #pleinair adventure. The humidity won so I couldn’t stay long and let working on it when I went home.
#oilpainting #wip #touchinggrass
#oilpainting #wip #touchinggrass
I’m a slow potato 🫣 Here are some sketches from the #ThemisAWParty a few weeks ago!
July 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I’m a slow potato 🫣 Here are some sketches from the #ThemisAWParty a few weeks ago!
#Pleinair time! Went to local island to paint with a smaller pochade box. Big lesson learned: bring a chair (or towel) to the beach. I sat on my backpack as an alternative. Knowing how brutally honest they can be, having a kid compliment my WIP was worth the sand. #oilpainting
July 20, 2025 at 1:05 AM
#Pleinair time! Went to local island to paint with a smaller pochade box. Big lesson learned: bring a chair (or towel) to the beach. I sat on my backpack as an alternative. Knowing how brutally honest they can be, having a kid compliment my WIP was worth the sand. #oilpainting
Tonight’s activities. At the rate I paint it may take me a month to do finish my “sketches” of the characters I met at the art party lol May incorporate traditional sketches #ThemisAWParty #sketches #ffxivart #wip
July 13, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Tonight’s activities. At the rate I paint it may take me a month to do finish my “sketches” of the characters I met at the art party lol May incorporate traditional sketches #ThemisAWParty #sketches #ffxivart #wip
“It’s just a sketch,” I sigh as I prepare to spend the rest of the evening painting one piece.
#ThemisAWParty #wip #ffxivart #digitalsketch
#ThemisAWParty #wip #ffxivart #digitalsketch
July 13, 2025 at 2:28 AM
“It’s just a sketch,” I sigh as I prepare to spend the rest of the evening painting one piece.
#ThemisAWParty #wip #ffxivart #digitalsketch
#ThemisAWParty #wip #ffxivart #digitalsketch
July 11, 2025 at 11:34 PM
It’s been 2-3 months since I’ve gone out to do plein air painting! Finding my personal pockets of joy and light amidst the darkness.
#pleinair #oilpainting
#pleinair #oilpainting
July 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
It’s been 2-3 months since I’ve gone out to do plein air painting! Finding my personal pockets of joy and light amidst the darkness.
#pleinair #oilpainting
#pleinair #oilpainting
My tools. This is how I do art, not by talking to machines. QRP with yours!
(Not all paint colors and brushes as are included in this post but know that I have no self control over art supply purchases)
(Not all paint colors and brushes as are included in this post but know that I have no self control over art supply purchases)
June 23, 2025 at 8:12 PM
My tools. This is how I do art, not by talking to machines. QRP with yours!
(Not all paint colors and brushes as are included in this post but know that I have no self control over art supply purchases)
(Not all paint colors and brushes as are included in this post but know that I have no self control over art supply purchases)
Happy 10 year anniversary to Heavensward which is part of the free trial of the critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy 14 🙌🎉🥳
Here is some old art because I didn’t have time to do anniversary art…featuring some of my favorite elezen. Hope to paint Ysayle in oil next #ffxivart #oilpainting
Here is some old art because I didn’t have time to do anniversary art…featuring some of my favorite elezen. Hope to paint Ysayle in oil next #ffxivart #oilpainting
June 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Happy 10 year anniversary to Heavensward which is part of the free trial of the critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy 14 🙌🎉🥳
Here is some old art because I didn’t have time to do anniversary art…featuring some of my favorite elezen. Hope to paint Ysayle in oil next #ffxivart #oilpainting
Here is some old art because I didn’t have time to do anniversary art…featuring some of my favorite elezen. Hope to paint Ysayle in oil next #ffxivart #oilpainting
The only king I respect 🎨
Little moogle study for a larger piece that I probably won’t finish before the end of June… so Happy Pride Month!
#ffxivart #oilpainting
Little moogle study for a larger piece that I probably won’t finish before the end of June… so Happy Pride Month!
#ffxivart #oilpainting
June 19, 2025 at 2:47 AM
The only king I respect 🎨
Little moogle study for a larger piece that I probably won’t finish before the end of June… so Happy Pride Month!
#ffxivart #oilpainting
Little moogle study for a larger piece that I probably won’t finish before the end of June… so Happy Pride Month!
#ffxivart #oilpainting
Drew my warrior of light in different styles as an exercise. Tbh the eyes were tricky because I like giving my female characters faces with fox eyes rather than the Shojo-like ones.
#ffxivart #warrioroflight #sketchbook
#ffxivart #warrioroflight #sketchbook
June 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Drew my warrior of light in different styles as an exercise. Tbh the eyes were tricky because I like giving my female characters faces with fox eyes rather than the Shojo-like ones.
#ffxivart #warrioroflight #sketchbook
#ffxivart #warrioroflight #sketchbook
I have a vision.
Poll:
1. Crystal/prism-like Good King Moogle XII reflecting the colors of the rainbow 🌈
Or
2. Like he currently is, with hints of rainbow colors in the fur and he has warm rim light outlining his body
Poll:
1. Crystal/prism-like Good King Moogle XII reflecting the colors of the rainbow 🌈
Or
2. Like he currently is, with hints of rainbow colors in the fur and he has warm rim light outlining his body
June 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I have a vision.
Poll:
1. Crystal/prism-like Good King Moogle XII reflecting the colors of the rainbow 🌈
Or
2. Like he currently is, with hints of rainbow colors in the fur and he has warm rim light outlining his body
Poll:
1. Crystal/prism-like Good King Moogle XII reflecting the colors of the rainbow 🌈
Or
2. Like he currently is, with hints of rainbow colors in the fur and he has warm rim light outlining his body
A fun little oil study of a sentient blade, the #Deathservant, from #FFXIV. Every now and then I like to paint modern subjects using oil paint to see discover the possibilities 🤔
#traditionalart #fantasyart
#traditionalart #fantasyart
May 21, 2025 at 12:35 PM
A fun little oil study of a sentient blade, the #Deathservant, from #FFXIV. Every now and then I like to paint modern subjects using oil paint to see discover the possibilities 🤔
#traditionalart #fantasyart
#traditionalart #fantasyart
Sketchbook study! Reference image by @howardlyonart.bsky.social
Now how to transfer painting these luminous effect to my larger paintings on panels 🤔😂
Now how to transfer painting these luminous effect to my larger paintings on panels 🤔😂
May 18, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Sketchbook study! Reference image by @howardlyonart.bsky.social
Now how to transfer painting these luminous effect to my larger paintings on panels 🤔😂
Now how to transfer painting these luminous effect to my larger paintings on panels 🤔😂
Studying sketches by Sargent and paintings by Sorolla! (Alliteration may have been intentional 🤗)
I’m trying to figure out how I want to personally shade forms so I’m going to be looking at different artists’ sketches and drawings.
#sketchbook #joaquínsorolla #johnsingersargent #studies
I’m trying to figure out how I want to personally shade forms so I’m going to be looking at different artists’ sketches and drawings.
#sketchbook #joaquínsorolla #johnsingersargent #studies
May 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Studying sketches by Sargent and paintings by Sorolla! (Alliteration may have been intentional 🤗)
I’m trying to figure out how I want to personally shade forms so I’m going to be looking at different artists’ sketches and drawings.
#sketchbook #joaquínsorolla #johnsingersargent #studies
I’m trying to figure out how I want to personally shade forms so I’m going to be looking at different artists’ sketches and drawings.
#sketchbook #joaquínsorolla #johnsingersargent #studies
I came back from a painting workshop and I learned so much. It was a great experience. I also got to paint a person from life (besides myself) for the first time 😲
These are studies done over 4 days, 3 hours per session. They’re not finished, but a basic start. #oilpainting #allaprima
These are studies done over 4 days, 3 hours per session. They’re not finished, but a basic start. #oilpainting #allaprima
May 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I came back from a painting workshop and I learned so much. It was a great experience. I also got to paint a person from life (besides myself) for the first time 😲
These are studies done over 4 days, 3 hours per session. They’re not finished, but a basic start. #oilpainting #allaprima
These are studies done over 4 days, 3 hours per session. They’re not finished, but a basic start. #oilpainting #allaprima
Left: We have Gaelicat at home.”
Right: Whoever tells you the Jesus fandom wasn’t thirsting back in the day is lying or doesn’t know.
Right: Whoever tells you the Jesus fandom wasn’t thirsting back in the day is lying or doesn’t know.
April 27, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Left: We have Gaelicat at home.”
Right: Whoever tells you the Jesus fandom wasn’t thirsting back in the day is lying or doesn’t know.
Right: Whoever tells you the Jesus fandom wasn’t thirsting back in the day is lying or doesn’t know.
Tfw you’re now the same age as these lovely lads 😎🎂
April 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Tfw you’re now the same age as these lovely lads 😎🎂
Some more #pleinairpril stuff, this time in oils! I dropped my solvent cup when beginning the last one and had to rely on my paper towel to wipe off excess paint (didn’t get entering lol)😱 Will probably refine it some more since painting lions from life was a challenge in itself. #oilpaint
April 21, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Some more #pleinairpril stuff, this time in oils! I dropped my solvent cup when beginning the last one and had to rely on my paper towel to wipe off excess paint (didn’t get entering lol)😱 Will probably refine it some more since painting lions from life was a challenge in itself. #oilpaint
More gouache paintings for @justindonaldson.bsky.social Gouache 2.0 course! I think I’ve made some progress, or at least can pick up where I can improve 🤔
Can’t believe the course is almost over (where did the 8 weeks go)!
#gouache #pleinairpril #traditionalart
Can’t believe the course is almost over (where did the 8 weeks go)!
#gouache #pleinairpril #traditionalart
April 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
More gouache paintings for @justindonaldson.bsky.social Gouache 2.0 course! I think I’ve made some progress, or at least can pick up where I can improve 🤔
Can’t believe the course is almost over (where did the 8 weeks go)!
#gouache #pleinairpril #traditionalart
Can’t believe the course is almost over (where did the 8 weeks go)!
#gouache #pleinairpril #traditionalart