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ShiftyPumpkin
@shiftypumpkin.com
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40+ Software Dev 👨‍💻 Painter 🎨
Making canvases moody
Poisoning LLMs #noai
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My current work-in-progress: 18"x24" oil painting of a foggy, closed-in forest.

Was originally going for a darker forest but the bright mist in the distance has stuck, and it does seem to make a good contrast.

Shown today on @artbychichi.com 's fun art share stream!

#art #tradart #oilpainting
Work-In-Progress of a 18”x24” oil painting showing a foggy forest
November 25, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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Thanks for sharing! I make oil paintings of natural & fantasy landscapes #art #tradart #oilpainting

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18”x24” oil painting of an autumn forest, in hues of yellow, orange, red and brown. Bright light shines down through the trees and settles into a low-lying grove with an old log. A tree with red leaves and dark branches sits in the foreground. 18”x24” oil painting of a nebula in red and orange, above a dark forest in shades of purple, blue and black. A cozy campfire brightly lights a clearing next to an old log, and reflects on the surrounding trees. A rushing stream cuts through the forest. Work-In-Progress of a 18”x24” oil painting showing a foggy forest 8”x10” oil painting of a house in winter, nestled among snowy evergreens.
November 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Thanks for sharing! I make oil paintings of natural & fantasy landscapes #art #tradart #oilpainting

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Work-In-Progress of a 18”x24” oil painting showing a foggy forest Oil painting of a colorful nebula, on 18"x24" canvas. Dark mountains and pine trees set against a bright nebula in hues of blue, red, yellow, and green. A lake reflects some of the ghostly light above. “Autumn Stream”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a forest in autumn. A dramatic sunset and gathering clouds fill the sky, with rolling hills of colorful trees. A slightly rushing stream cuts through the clearing towards the viewer. “Haunted Swamp”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a swamp in several colors of green, grey, black, blue and purple. Glowing mushrooms and hanging moss dot the landscape.
November 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Two owlets, one in view, the other mostly obscured. One says: "There's no way they can see me...", the other: "They can totally see you."
November 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Fellow Humans

Use one piece to convince folks to follow you!
“Autumn Stream”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a forest in autumn. A dramatic sunset and gathering clouds fill the sky, with rolling hills of colorful trees. A slightly rushing stream cuts through the clearing towards the viewer.
November 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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🎂🎆
“Autumn Stream”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a forest in autumn. A dramatic sunset and gathering clouds fill the sky, with rolling hills of colorful trees. A slightly rushing stream cuts through the clearing towards the viewer. “Continental Drift”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a volcanic wasteland, sitting in between snowy mountains and a sprawling forestland. 18”x24” oil painting of a nebula in red and orange, above a dark forest in shades of purple, blue and black. A cozy campfire brightly lights a clearing next to an old log, and reflects on the surrounding trees. A rushing stream cuts through the forest. 8”x10” oil painting of a house in winter, nestled among snowy evergreens.
November 20, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Thanks for sharing! I make oil paintings of natural & fantasy landscapes #art #tradart #oilpainting

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"Blue Ridge River", an oil painting on 18"x24" canvas. An open sky, mountains in the distance, pine trees and a steady river. Oil painting of a winter scene, on 18-inch by 24-inch canvas. An early, light snow covering high mountains, with pine forests and rolling hills in the foreground. 8”x10” oil painting of a large tree in a dark forest, with shafts of light shining through the trees. A small pond sits in the center. “Obsidian Peaks”, an 18”x24” oil painting showing a dark foreboding sky and black-blue mountains. A brief opening in the clouds shows the blue sky above, shining down on a valley teeming with forests.
November 20, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Thanks for sharing! I make oil paintings of natural & fantasy landscapes #art #tradart #oilpainting

perceptivepumpkin.com/gallery/
shiftypumpkin.etsy.com
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18”x24” oil painting of a mountain valley. A river runs through the pass of craggy cliffs and slopes, dotted with groups of pine trees. A rising or setting sun tries to peak through a mass of clouds gathered over distant peaks. “Haunted Swamp”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a swamp in several colors of green, grey, black, blue and purple. Glowing mushrooms and hanging moss dot the landscape. 18”x24” oil painting of a graveyard in autumn among a hilly landscape. The sky has yellows, reds, oranges and purples of sunset. A pumpkin sits against a large, bare tree, with gravestones dotting the landscape and into the distance. Grey fog creeps along parts of the ground. “Amethyst Woods”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a dense forest path lined with bluish trees, filled with purple leaves. The forest floor is carpeted in hues of greens, yellows and purples. Strong sunlight streaks through the middle of the path.
November 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Thanks for sharing! I make oil paintings of natural & fantasy landscapes #art #tradart #oilpainting

perceptivepumpkin.com/gallery/
shiftypumpkin.etsy.com
ko-fi.com/shiftypumpkin
“Autumn Stream”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a forest in autumn. A dramatic sunset and gathering clouds fill the sky, with rolling hills of colorful trees. A slightly rushing stream cuts through the clearing towards the viewer. 18”x24” oil painting of a nebula in red and orange, above a dark forest in shades of purple, blue and black. A cozy campfire brightly lights a clearing next to an old log, and reflects on the surrounding trees. A rushing stream cuts through the forest. “Obsidian Peaks”, an 18”x24” oil painting showing a dark foreboding sky and black-blue mountains. A brief opening in the clouds shows the blue sky above, shining down on a valley teeming with forests. “Bay Waves”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a bright, open seascape. A large wave crashes onto the shore, as cliffs and clouds sit in the background.
November 20, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Thanks for sharing and happy birthday! 🎆🎂 I make oil paintings of natural & fantasy landscapes #art #tradart #oilpainting

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“Spring Highlands”, an 18”x24” oil painting of green hills and a stony mountain range. Rocks and trees dot the landscape. “Night Wave”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a sea at night. A large wave crashes into tall rocks along the sandy brown shore, as the moon trickles shafts of light below the clouds. 18”x24” oil painting of an autumn forest, in hues of yellow, orange, red and brown. Bright light shines down through the trees and settles into a low-lying grove with an old log. A tree with red leaves and dark branches sits in the foreground. 18”x24” oil painting of dark, jagged mountains amongst a cloudy, stormy sky. The clouds are sweeping across the largest mountain in the center of the painting. A break in the clouds from the upper-left casts a semi-golden light down on the landscape. Pine trees and a shallow pond sit in the foreground.
November 20, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Thanks for sharing! I make oil paintings of natural & fantasy landscapes #art #tradart #oilpainting

perceptivepumpkin.com/gallery/
shiftypumpkin.etsy.com
ko-fi.com/shiftypumpkin
“Autumn Stream”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a forest in autumn. A dramatic sunset and gathering clouds fill the sky, with rolling hills of colorful trees. A slightly rushing stream cuts through the clearing towards the viewer. 18”x24” oil painting of a nebula in red and orange, above a dark forest in shades of purple, blue and black. A cozy campfire brightly lights a clearing next to an old log, and reflects on the surrounding trees. A rushing stream cuts through the forest. “Obsidian Peaks”, an 18”x24” oil painting showing a dark foreboding sky and black-blue mountains. A brief opening in the clouds shows the blue sky above, shining down on a valley teeming with forests. “Bay Waves”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a bright, open seascape. A large wave crashes onto the shore, as cliffs and clouds sit in the background.
November 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Artists: quote with your night time art ⭐
18”x24” oil painting of a night sky filled with a blue nebula. Sharp mountains and trees line the background, while a lake in the foreground reflects some of the blue light from above.
November 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Thanks for sharing! I make oil paintings of natural & fantasy landscapes #art #tradart #oilpainting

perceptivepumpkin.com/gallery/
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Oil painting on 18"x24" canvas, inspired by a posted photo from Chuck Wendig. A woodland path covered by a canopy of branches and leaves. 8”x10” oil painting of a house in winter, nestled among snowy evergreens. 18”x24” oil painting of a graveyard in autumn among a hilly landscape. The sky has yellows, reds, oranges and purples of sunset. A pumpkin sits against a large, bare tree, with gravestones dotting the landscape and into the distance. Grey fog creeps along parts of the ground. “Bay Waves”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a bright, open seascape. A large wave crashes onto the shore, as cliffs and clouds sit in the background.
November 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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The juxtaposition of these 2 posts in my feed...

@holboldoart.bsky.social @effinbirds.com
Two Bluesky posts in a feed, first by HolBolDoArt: "I miss the birds" followed by Effin' Birds: "Because Fuck You, That's Why"
November 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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👍
“Bay Waves”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a bright, open seascape. A large wave crashes onto the shore, as cliffs and clouds sit in the background. “Continental Drift”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a volcanic wasteland, sitting in between snowy mountains and a sprawling forestland. 18”x24” oil painting of a graveyard in autumn among a hilly landscape. The sky has yellows, reds, oranges and purples of sunset. A pumpkin sits against a large, bare tree, with gravestones dotting the landscape and into the distance. Grey fog creeps along parts of the ground. 18”x24” oil painting of dark, jagged mountains amongst a cloudy, stormy sky. The clouds are sweeping across the largest mountain in the center of the painting. A break in the clouds from the upper-left casts a semi-golden light down on the landscape. Pine trees and a shallow pond sit in the foreground.
November 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Thanks for sharing! I make oil paintings of natural & fantasy landscapes #art #tradart #oilpainting

perceptivepumpkin.com/gallery/
shiftypumpkin.etsy.com
ko-fi.com/shiftypumpkin
“Autumn Stream”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a forest in autumn. A dramatic sunset and gathering clouds fill the sky, with rolling hills of colorful trees. A slightly rushing stream cuts through the clearing towards the viewer. Oil painting of a winter scene, on 18-inch by 24-inch canvas. An early, light snow covering high mountains, with pine forests and rolling hills in the foreground. Oil painting of a dark green forest on 18"x24" canvas. Green/blue background with a rushing stream and foliage in green, orange and red. “Obsidian Peaks”, an 18”x24” oil painting showing a dark foreboding sky and black-blue mountains. A brief opening in the clouds shows the blue sky above, shining down on a valley teeming with forests.
November 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Thanks for sharing! I make oil paintings of natural & fantasy landscapes #art #tradart #oilpainting

perceptivepumpkin.com/gallery/
shiftypumpkin.etsy.com
ko-fi.com/shiftypumpkin
“Spring Highlands”, an 18”x24” oil painting of green hills and a stony mountain range. Rocks and trees dot the landscape. “Haunted Swamp”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a swamp in several colors of green, grey, black, blue and purple. Glowing mushrooms and hanging moss dot the landscape. 18”x24” oil painting of an autumn forest, in hues of yellow, orange, red and brown. Bright light shines down through the trees and settles into a low-lying grove with an old log. A tree with red leaves and dark branches sits in the foreground. “Crystal Caverns”, an 18”x24” oil painting depicting a cave with colorful crystals in the ground and walls. A waterfall cascades in the background, and shafts of light show in between columns of rock.
November 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Artists! Quote with your 💛 yellow 💛 art!
“Autumn Stream”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a forest in autumn. A dramatic sunset and gathering clouds fill the sky, with rolling hills of colorful trees. A slightly rushing stream cuts through the clearing towards the viewer.
November 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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If you'd like some prints of my oil paintings, INPRNT is having a sale, with free shipping over $30

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screenshot of shiftypumpkin's INPRNT shop showing various prints on sale
November 15, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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For the Bluesky Art Show this week, a bright day at the beach!

#BlueSkyArtShow #Bright
“Bay Waves”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a bright, open seascape. A large wave crashes onto the shore, as cliffs and clouds sit in the background.
November 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Thanks for sharing! I make oil paintings of natural & fantasy landscapes #art #tradart #oilpainting

perceptivepumpkin.com/gallery/
shiftypumpkin.etsy.com
ko-fi.com/shiftypumpkin
“Autumn Stream”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a forest in autumn. A dramatic sunset and gathering clouds fill the sky, with rolling hills of colorful trees. A slightly rushing stream cuts through the clearing towards the viewer. 18”x24” oil painting of a nebula in red and orange, above a dark forest in shades of purple, blue and black. A cozy campfire brightly lights a clearing next to an old log, and reflects on the surrounding trees. A rushing stream cuts through the forest. 18”x24” oil painting of dark, jagged mountains amongst a cloudy, stormy sky. The clouds are sweeping across the largest mountain in the center of the painting. A break in the clouds from the upper-left casts a semi-golden light down on the landscape. Pine trees and a shallow pond sit in the foreground. “Amethyst Woods”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a dense forest path lined with bluish trees, filled with purple leaves. The forest floor is carpeted in hues of greens, yellows and purples. Strong sunlight streaks through the middle of the path.
November 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Artist, quote with your gloomy art! 🖤
“Haunted Swamp”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a swamp in several colors of green, grey, black, blue and purple. Glowing mushrooms and hanging moss dot the landscape.
November 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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If you see this post your bird art!
8"x10" oil painting of a woodpecker against a green forest background
November 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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“Bay Waves”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a bright, open seascape. A large wave crashes onto the shore, as cliffs and clouds sit in the background.

Etsy ($155): shiftypumpkin.etsy.com/listing/4378...
Ko-Fi ($125): ko-fi.com/s/bd3874a38a

#bsnm #supportartists
“Bay Waves”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a bright, open seascape. A large wave crashes onto the shore, as cliffs and clouds sit in the background.
November 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Sunset Falls, an 18”x24” oil painting of a sunset over a waterfall, with a stream cutting through a sunlit forest and heavy shadows.

Etsy ($195): shiftypumpkin.etsy.com/listing/1744...
Ko-Fi ($165): ko-fi.com/s/912b1c0695

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“Sunset Falls”, an 18”x24” oil painting of a sunset over a waterfall, with a stream cutting through a sunlit forest and heavy shadows.
November 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM