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Petri Salmela
@pesasafi.bsky.social
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Father, husband, mathematician (PhD), programmer, Linux nerd, oil painter, reservist, ... #Turku, #Finland 🇫🇮

As my day job I develop https://emathstudio.com

My paintings: https://pixelfed.social/pesasafi
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Petri Salmela @pesasafi.bsky.social · Dec 15
"Relaxing cat"
50 cm × 40 cm
Oil on canvas

#Oilpainting #Art

#CatsOfBluesky #Cat #Painting
An oil painting of a cat laying on a sofa. Background is a dark blue/gray sofa. Cat is light and dark brownish with stripes. Yellow eyes and looking at he viewer. The feeling is relaxed.
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pesasafi.bsky.social
"The Breaking Point"
24 cm × 33 cm
Oil on canvas
#Oilpainting #Art
#PrivateGomerPyle #GomerPyle #LeonardLawrence #VincentDOnofrio #FullMetalJacket #KubrickStare
An oil painting close-up portrait of a young soldier with a shaved head, staring upward from beneath his brow with an intense, unsettling gaze, the "Kubrick stare". His mouth is slightly open, teeth visible, suggesting suppressed emotion and psychological strain. Dramatic lighting and rough brushwork heighten the sense of tension and inner collapse against a muted background.
December 18, 2025 at 11:31 PM
pesasafi.bsky.social
"The Breaking Point"
24 cm × 33 cm
Oil on canvas
#Oilpainting #Art
#PrivateGomerPyle #GomerPyle #LeonardLawrence #VincentDOnofrio #FullMetalJacket #KubrickStare
An oil painting close-up portrait of a young soldier with a shaved head, staring upward from beneath his brow with an intense, unsettling gaze, the "Kubrick stare". His mouth is slightly open, teeth visible, suggesting suppressed emotion and psychological strain. Dramatic lighting and rough brushwork heighten the sense of tension and inner collapse against a muted background.
December 18, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Reposted by Petri Salmela
pesasafi.bsky.social
Luukku 18.
Pupu

#MelissanJoulukalenteri
#MelissaPiirtää #Art
Ruskea pupu, joka makaa valkoisen pupun lähellä. Toinen korva oystyssä ja toinen lurpassa. Punainen kaulanauha tai -huivi.
December 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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pesasafi.bsky.social
Luukku 17.
Ilves

#MelissanJoulukalenteri
#MelissaPiirtää #Art
Oranssin ja ruskean täplikäs ilves tassuttelee kohti. Valkoinen rinta. Kaulassa punainen nauha, jossa tiuku.
December 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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pesasafi.bsky.social
"Let me see your war face!"
24 cm × 33 cm
Oil on canvas
#Oilpainting #Art
#FullMetalJacket #PrivateJoker #JamesTDavis #MatthewModine #WarFace
An oil painting close-up portrait of a soldier wearing glasses and a military uniform, facing forward with mouth wide open in a raw scream. The expression conveys fear, defiance, and psychological strain. Stark lighting and expressive brushstrokes emphasize vulnerability and emotional intensity against a muted background.
December 16, 2025 at 9:52 PM
pesasafi.bsky.social
"Let me see your war face!"
24 cm × 33 cm
Oil on canvas
#Oilpainting #Art
#FullMetalJacket #PrivateJoker #JamesTDavis #MatthewModine #WarFace
An oil painting close-up portrait of a soldier wearing glasses and a military uniform, facing forward with mouth wide open in a raw scream. The expression conveys fear, defiance, and psychological strain. Stark lighting and expressive brushstrokes emphasize vulnerability and emotional intensity against a muted background.
December 16, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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pesasafi.bsky.social
"You Will Not Laugh"
33 cm × 24 cm
Oil on canvas
#Oilpainting #Art
#FullMetalJacket #GunnerySergeantHartman #DrillSergeant #RLeeErmey
An oil painting close-up of a military drill sergeant wearing a brimmed hat and uniform, pointing directly toward the viewer. The gunnery sergeant Hartman from Stanley Kubrick's film Full Metal Jacket. His mouth is open mid-shout, eyes wide and intense, conveying authority, pressure, and confrontation. The expressive brushstrokes emphasize tension, discipline, and psychological force.
December 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
pesasafi.bsky.social
"You Will Not Laugh"
33 cm × 24 cm
Oil on canvas
#Oilpainting #Art
#FullMetalJacket #GunnerySergeantHartman #DrillSergeant #RLeeErmey
An oil painting close-up of a military drill sergeant wearing a brimmed hat and uniform, pointing directly toward the viewer. The gunnery sergeant Hartman from Stanley Kubrick's film Full Metal Jacket. His mouth is open mid-shout, eyes wide and intense, conveying authority, pressure, and confrontation. The expressive brushstrokes emphasize tension, discipline, and psychological force.
December 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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jmkorhonen.fi
>The officer then said that even a swift return of America to its former role won’t matter. 

>Because “we will never fucking trust you again.”

Accurate.

www.readtheline.ca/p/matt-gurne...
Matt Gurney: 'We will never fucking trust you again'
Some blunt talk for our American neighbours at the Halifax International Security Forum.
www.readtheline.ca
December 13, 2025 at 11:48 AM
pesasafi.bsky.social
"Angel Eyes"
24 cm × 18 cm
Oil on canvas
#Oilpainting #Art
#AngelEyes #TheBad #LeeVanCleef #TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly #HyvätPahatJaRumat
A close-up oil painting of Angel Eyes from the movie The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. A rugged man with intense brown eyes, a dark mustache, and weathered skin. He wears a wide-brimmed hat and looks directly at the viewer with a piercing, focused expression. His hand holds a yellow spoon near his mouth, and the brushstrokes emphasize dramatic lighting and tension, evoking a classic Western atmosphere.
December 12, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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altim.net
Levasma puhuu paskaa. www.tivi.fi/uutiset/a/2a...
Suomalaisten tietoja säilytetään amerikkalaisjättien pilvipalveluissa – ”Vaihtoehtoja ei aikuisten oikeasti ole”
Pilvipalveluiden riskeistä huolimatta niillä on monia etuja, joita myös julkishallinnossa halutaan hyödyntää. JulkICT:n ylijohtaja Jarkko Levasma kertoo, millaisilla säännöillä pilveä voi käyttää Suom...
www.tivi.fi
December 12, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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"Lights of the Old Great Square"
40 cm × 50 cm
Oil on canvas
#Oilpainting #Art
#Turku #Åbo #OldGreatSquare #VanhaSuurtori #Joulutori #Joulu #Christmas
An oil painting of a nighttime Christmas scene in Turku’s Old Great Square. Warm yellow lights from historic buildings and market stalls glow against the dark sky, reflecting on wet cobblestones. A decorated Christmas tree stands near the center, where silhouettes of people walk across the square, their reflections shimmering on the rain-soaked ground. The atmosphere is festive, calm, and warmly illuminated.
December 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM
pesasafi.bsky.social
"Jean Sibelius"
21 cm × 30 cm
Oil on canvas
#Oilpainting #Art
#JeanSibelius
A monochromatic portrait oil painting of the composer Jean Sibelius. A man with a thick mustache and tousled, expressive hair. The figure is rendered in muted greenish tones, with strong contrasts and textured brushwork. Behind him, soft abstract shapes resembling birds or sweeping strokes add movement and an atmospheric, dreamlike quality.
December 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
pesasafi.bsky.social
Muutama kuva eiliseltä Turun Valon polku -reitin varrelta.

Vaikka ilma oli tihkusateinen, se ei haitannut vaan loi heijastuksillaan lisää valon taikaa.

#Turku #ValonPolku
Nosturi Aura-joen rannalla "tälpual jokke". Nosturi kohoaa harmaata taivasta vasten. Nosturin takana rakennuksen ikkunoissa valoja. Valot heijastuvat jokivedestä. Kuva otettu "toispualt jokke". Nosturista roikkuvassa "kuormassa" on kohdevaloja, jotka pyörivat eri suuntiin ja näyttävät hienolta pimeää taustaa vasten. Yksi valonsäteistä tulee lähes kohti kuvaajaa. Nosturin taakasta useampi valonsäde pyyhkii eri kulmissa alas joen pintaan. Pinnasta heijastuu valoja ja valaistu punainen nosturi. Nosturissa teksti "Wärtsilä". Kuva Turun Suurtorilta. Kuva otettu torin kivetyksen tasolta. Taustalla Brinkkalan talo, jonka parvekkeelta jouluaattona julistetaan joulurauha. Keskellä kuvaa taustalla joulukuusi, jonka edessä kävelevät siluettina aikuinen ja lapsi. Taustan jouluisat valot kuusesta, lyhdyistä ja ikkunoista heijastuvat märästä katukivetyksestä.
December 8, 2025 at 7:19 PM
pesasafi.bsky.social
"Glow"
15 cm × 15 cm
Oil on canvas
#Oilpainting #Art
#Lantern
A close-up oil painting of a vintage red lantern against a dark background. The glass chamber reflects warm tones, and the metal frame is painted with textured, expressive brushstrokes. The lantern appears worn but glowing with a soft, steady light.
December 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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atrupar.com
this shit is just beyond parody, man
December 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
pesasafi.bsky.social
"Geronimo"
21 cm × 30 cm
Oil on canvas
#Oilpainting #Art
#Geronimo #Goyaałé #Apache
A portrait oil painting of an Indigenous man with long dark hair and a stern, intense expression. His face is textured with earthy browns, yellows, and touches of blue and red, emphasizing age and experience. He wears a light-colored garment and a red scarf around his neck. The background is a solid warm yellow, which highlights the strong features of his face.
December 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
pesasafi.bsky.social
"Sitting Bull"
21 cm × 30 cm
Oil on canvas
#Oilpainting #Art
#SittingBull #IstuvaHärkä #Lakota #TȟatȟáŋkaÍyotake
A portrait oil painting of an Indigenous man with long dark hair and a single feather rising from the top of his head. His expression is serious and calm, with deep lines in his face. Warm earthy tones and a strong yellow background highlight his features. He wears traditional clothing decorated with beads and braids, giving the painting a solemn and dignified presence.
December 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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jufopeltomaa.bsky.social
Laajamittainen hyökkäys ihmisten yksityisyydensuojaa kohtaan jatkuu. Minne jäi se oikeusvaltion perusajatus, että ihminen on syytön, kunnes toisin todistetaan?

dawn.fi/uutiset/2025...
Vihattu Chat Control -laki etenee - nyt Suomikin kannatti lakia
Paljon julkisuutta saanut ns. Chat Control -lainsäädäntö eli CSAM-asetus on nytkähtänyt eteenpäin Euroopan Unionissa.
dawn.fi
December 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM
pesasafi.bsky.social
"Forest Spirit"
40 cm × 50 cm
Oil on canvas
#Oilpainting #Art #Fox #Kettu
An oil painting of a red fox sitting calmly on a dark, wet forest floor, its fur glowing with warm orange tones against a misty, muted background. The fox looks directly forward with bright amber eyes, its white chest fur sharply contrasting the shadows around it. Soft scattered droplets or petals lie at its feet, adding to the quiet, atmospheric mood.
December 3, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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hollyqueenofspayeds.com
And the meme it spawned
A ridiculous tuxedo cat furiously photobombing his friend, accompanied by the very pertinent question "excuse me but what the fuck?"
November 30, 2025 at 10:25 PM
pesasafi.bsky.social
Tänään käynnistyi tyttären oma joulukalenteriprojekti.

Luukku 1.
Tonttulakkikissa

#MelissanJoulukalenteri
#MelissaPiirtää #Arti
Piirretty vaalean harmaa hymyilevä kissa, jolla on pitkä häntä, punainen rusetti ja punainen tonttulakki.
December 1, 2025 at 4:14 PM
pesasafi.bsky.social
"Guardian of the Plains"
40 cm × 50 cm
Oil on canvas
#Oilpainting #Art
#Elephant #WesternCattleEgret #Ibis #BubulcusIbis #Elefantti #Lehmähaikara #Symbiosis #Symbioosi
An oil painting. A large elephant stands facing forward in a golden grassland, its ears spread wide and tusks curving down. Two white cattle egrets sit atop its head, while a third stands in the tall grass beside it. Soft blue mountains and a cloudy sky form the distant backdrop, creating a calm savanna atmosphere.
November 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
pesasafi.bsky.social
"Golden Autumn"
18 cm × 24 cm
Oil on canvas
#Oilpainting #Art
#Autumn #Syksy
A small impressionistic forest scene painted with loose, blocky brushstrokes in yellows, greens, and grays. Sunlight filters through autumn leaves, creating a mosaic of warm, fragmented color. A few slender tree trunks and branches cut diagonally through the composition, giving a sense of depth and quiet movement in a woodland setting.
November 29, 2025 at 9:47 PM
pesasafi.bsky.social
"Joyful Fox"
20 cm × 20 cm
Oil on canvas
#Oilpainting #Art
#Fox #Kettu #Joyful
A close-up oil painting of a fox with its eyes closed and mouth open in what looks like a joyful expression. Thick, textured brushstrokes in warm orange, white, and brown tones define its fur. The fox's nose is centered in the frame, and dark whiskers radiate outward. The background is dark on the left and lighter on the right, making the fox’s bright face stand out.
November 29, 2025 at 10:53 AM