figment
@phantomwise.bsky.social
They/them. Returning art beginner.
🖌️ painting for better mental health.
🚫No AI, no NFT
🎨ask me about my art discord for grown ups!
🖌️ painting for better mental health.
🚫No AI, no NFT
🎨ask me about my art discord for grown ups!
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figment
@phantomwise.bsky.social
· Nov 8
I have a really great small art discord for adults (20+, sfw). It is active with people who are interested in having real community. Traditional art digital artists of all skill levels are welcome. If this is you, message me for an invitation! #artists #art #community #discord
forever thinking about the light in the desert before, after, and during storms. #watercolor #traditionalart #landscapepainting
November 16, 2025 at 7:26 PM
forever thinking about the light in the desert before, after, and during storms. #watercolor #traditionalart #landscapepainting
I often work small so don’t usually sketch or thumbnail. But I watched a video today on thumbnailing landscapes as a practice of its own and was inspired to make some in 1 or 2 layers. I like the idea of having a store of thumbnails to choose from when I do have time/energy for a bigger piece.
November 8, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I often work small so don’t usually sketch or thumbnail. But I watched a video today on thumbnailing landscapes as a practice of its own and was inspired to make some in 1 or 2 layers. I like the idea of having a store of thumbnails to choose from when I do have time/energy for a bigger piece.
Dulac was one of the first illustrators to make an impression on me as a child. Love the dreaminess of his work, it’s perfect for fairytales
🎉Happy Birthday to Edmund Dulac, who was born on this day 1882!
A favorite of the Golden Age of Illustration, Dulac was one of the few artists with technical skill to rival the likes of Arthur Rackham and Beatrix Potter. His twilight soaked imagery is dreamlike and otherworldly.🧵
A favorite of the Golden Age of Illustration, Dulac was one of the few artists with technical skill to rival the likes of Arthur Rackham and Beatrix Potter. His twilight soaked imagery is dreamlike and otherworldly.🧵
October 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Dulac was one of the first illustrators to make an impression on me as a child. Love the dreaminess of his work, it’s perfect for fairytales
Here’s the full set! they’re on to their new life. Happily the recipient liked them (not a guarantee with this person !). #watercolor
October 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Here’s the full set! they’re on to their new life. Happily the recipient liked them (not a guarantee with this person !). #watercolor
the last two cards I did for the small gift set. The hydrangea was the only one I used pencil on, and that just guidelines. This year I ditched pencils and erasing for ink sketching and I’m happy with how confident I’ve gotten with ink… even if it means my mistakes last forever! #watercolor
October 12, 2025 at 12:43 AM
the last two cards I did for the small gift set. The hydrangea was the only one I used pencil on, and that just guidelines. This year I ditched pencils and erasing for ink sketching and I’m happy with how confident I’ve gotten with ink… even if it means my mistakes last forever! #watercolor
Here’s a tutorial painting following a video by Bianca Rayala. I really liked the color combination of pv29 perylene violet and pbr7 monte amiato sienna in the sky! #watercolor
September 29, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Here’s a tutorial painting following a video by Bianca Rayala. I really liked the color combination of pv29 perylene violet and pbr7 monte amiato sienna in the sky! #watercolor
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Anton Seder’s The Animal in Decorative Art (1896) — an Art Nouveau reference book full of elaborate ornamentation: winged dragons, chiseled hieroglyphs, warring sea creatures, and more... https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/das-thier-in-der-decorativen-kunst/
September 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Anton Seder’s The Animal in Decorative Art (1896) — an Art Nouveau reference book full of elaborate ornamentation: winged dragons, chiseled hieroglyphs, warring sea creatures, and more... https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/das-thier-in-der-decorativen-kunst/
I’m so glad I took a picture of this and shared it because yesterday I spilled one of my water containers on this sketchbook 😢 I’m just grateful it wasn’t one of my bigger books where my more time-intensive paintings go.
I have a small sketchbook that I use mostly for little sky studies. If I don’t do skies regularly I forget how! In this one I wanted to capture the feeling of noticing a pretty sky in a mundane setting. most of my favorite sunsets and rises have been witnessed in parking lots. #watercolor
September 8, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I’m so glad I took a picture of this and shared it because yesterday I spilled one of my water containers on this sketchbook 😢 I’m just grateful it wasn’t one of my bigger books where my more time-intensive paintings go.
I’m working on a small set of cards to gift to a family member who’s a big gardener. These went smoothly and I’m feeling confident I’ll finish the project in time!
September 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I’m working on a small set of cards to gift to a family member who’s a big gardener. These went smoothly and I’m feeling confident I’ll finish the project in time!
I have a small sketchbook that I use mostly for little sky studies. If I don’t do skies regularly I forget how! In this one I wanted to capture the feeling of noticing a pretty sky in a mundane setting. most of my favorite sunsets and rises have been witnessed in parking lots. #watercolor
September 6, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I have a small sketchbook that I use mostly for little sky studies. If I don’t do skies regularly I forget how! In this one I wanted to capture the feeling of noticing a pretty sky in a mundane setting. most of my favorite sunsets and rises have been witnessed in parking lots. #watercolor
Getting back into painting after a sickness break with a couple common motifs. These are both predominantly two color pieces with the third for accents. Limited palettes are my comfort zone! #watercolor #lineandwash
September 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Getting back into painting after a sickness break with a couple common motifs. These are both predominantly two color pieces with the third for accents. Limited palettes are my comfort zone! #watercolor #lineandwash
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From Good Housekeeping's Summertime Cook Book, 1958. Illus. by the mysterious Lou Peters, whom I found out years later (after inquiring about them on my blog in 2007) that "Lou" was actually Luciana Peters. She passed away in 2021 at the bright young age of 102.
#wardsmorguefile #moreartlessdoom
#wardsmorguefile #moreartlessdoom
August 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
From Good Housekeeping's Summertime Cook Book, 1958. Illus. by the mysterious Lou Peters, whom I found out years later (after inquiring about them on my blog in 2007) that "Lou" was actually Luciana Peters. She passed away in 2021 at the bright young age of 102.
#wardsmorguefile #moreartlessdoom
#wardsmorguefile #moreartlessdoom
August 16, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I just finished this audiobook! I listen to them while I paint and this book accompanied my last piece. It felt good In These Times to read a book where so much of the arc was about learning to trust in and embrace community.
RULES FOR GHOSTING is for you if you like…
🏳️🌈queer friend groups
🙃families that put the “fun” in dysfunctional
👻ghosts!!!
💕love interests who have Gone To Therapy
⚰️haunted funeral homes
✡️Nice Jewish Boys (with secrets!)
🐶scene-stealing canine companions
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736235...
🏳️🌈queer friend groups
🙃families that put the “fun” in dysfunctional
👻ghosts!!!
💕love interests who have Gone To Therapy
⚰️haunted funeral homes
✡️Nice Jewish Boys (with secrets!)
🐶scene-stealing canine companions
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/736235...
Rules for Ghosting by Shelly Jay Shore: 9780593723944 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • To save his family's failing funeral home—and his own chance at a queer love story—a reluctant clairvoyant must embrace the gift he long ignored in this poignant...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
August 2, 2025 at 4:05 AM
I just finished this audiobook! I listen to them while I paint and this book accompanied my last piece. It felt good In These Times to read a book where so much of the arc was about learning to trust in and embrace community.
A golden field! Reference image from a class on skillshare that I decided not to do.
#watercolor #traditionalart #watercolorpainting
#watercolor #traditionalart #watercolorpainting
July 29, 2025 at 12:52 AM
A golden field! Reference image from a class on skillshare that I decided not to do.
#watercolor #traditionalart #watercolorpainting
#watercolor #traditionalart #watercolorpainting
I made this for a monthly challenge on pmp-art around the theme of gates. I was delighted working on this and I hope that comes through. #watercolor #watercolorpainting
July 25, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I made this for a monthly challenge on pmp-art around the theme of gates. I was delighted working on this and I hope that comes through. #watercolor #watercolorpainting
I forgot to even take a picture of this one until a discussion on discord of how hard rocks are to paint reminded me! I was unhappy with the sand when I finished so I put it in my no-share pile, but on second glance, I really do like my green cliff and birds! #watercolor
July 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I forgot to even take a picture of this one until a discussion on discord of how hard rocks are to paint reminded me! I was unhappy with the sand when I finished so I put it in my no-share pile, but on second glance, I really do like my green cliff and birds! #watercolor
My friend @willhudsoncomics.bsky.social is in this, so I’m sure it will be great!
Not long now until the BOXES Vol. 4 Kickstarter goes live! Here's a one-stop-shop with a list of all the creators who are involved in this issue.
thirdbearpress.substack.com/p/boxes-vol-...
Hopefully you agree this is an exciting looking line-up!
thirdbearpress.substack.com/p/boxes-vol-...
Hopefully you agree this is an exciting looking line-up!
BOXES Vol. 4 Creators Reveal!
Let's meet the creators featured in the latest issue of BOXES Comic Magazine.
thirdbearpress.substack.com
July 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
My friend @willhudsoncomics.bsky.social is in this, so I’m sure it will be great!
I almost gave up on this after the first layer, which was uglier than usual. But today I decided to pick it up again for practice and I ended up feeling happier with it. This limited palette of only blues and browns was fun! #watercolor #traditionalart #painting
July 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I almost gave up on this after the first layer, which was uglier than usual. But today I decided to pick it up again for practice and I ended up feeling happier with it. This limited palette of only blues and browns was fun! #watercolor #traditionalart #painting
Today I finished this class. I did my own versions of a couple pictures that I didn’t like so much. I feel like I learned a lot!
June 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Today I finished this class. I did my own versions of a couple pictures that I didn’t like so much. I feel like I learned a lot!
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May 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Albert Weisgerber (1878-1915)
May 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Albert Weisgerber (1878-1915)
I like to do tutorials and workshops when I’m struggling with my creativity and time for art. Classes two mountains followed tutorials by Shanan Subhan on skillshare. I always learn a lot from her classes!
April 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I like to do tutorials and workshops when I’m struggling with my creativity and time for art. Classes two mountains followed tutorials by Shanan Subhan on skillshare. I always learn a lot from her classes!
Between heartsickness and physical sickness, I haven’t been well enough to paint much this spring. But I finally was able to this weekend.
April 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Between heartsickness and physical sickness, I haven’t been well enough to paint much this spring. But I finally was able to this weekend.
enchanting artwork! FaTT and associated projects always have amazing cover art but this by @formyths.bsky.social may be my favorite yet.
It's not an April Fools joke... it's Side Story, a new podcast from Friends at the Table, all about the games we play and the stories we tell about them! Hosted by @austinwalker.bsky.social!
sidestory.show
the incredible cover art is by @formyths.bsky.social!
sidestory.show
the incredible cover art is by @formyths.bsky.social!
April 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
enchanting artwork! FaTT and associated projects always have amazing cover art but this by @formyths.bsky.social may be my favorite yet.