Directive
@shopdirective.bsky.social
Artist and Leatherworker.
Made by one human in a garage somewhere coastal.
Entrepreneur and Teacher often.
www.shopdirective.com
Made by one human in a garage somewhere coastal.
Entrepreneur and Teacher often.
www.shopdirective.com
Working on a commission to be a small part of a gallery show. The prompt was 'a letter to the king in a language that cannot exist' - so I created these drawings as options with "stamps" from the sender. #art #drawing #artcommission #asemic #fantasy
September 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Working on a commission to be a small part of a gallery show. The prompt was 'a letter to the king in a language that cannot exist' - so I created these drawings as options with "stamps" from the sender. #art #drawing #artcommission #asemic #fantasy
Finished up another 12 Imaginary Flowers ACEO paintings. Spending far too long on each, but allowing myself that time to experiment and explore. I definitely need a better painting setup- especially a chair. #art #aceo #smallart #painting #acrylicpainting #artistsway #artpractice
August 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Finished up another 12 Imaginary Flowers ACEO paintings. Spending far too long on each, but allowing myself that time to experiment and explore. I definitely need a better painting setup- especially a chair. #art #aceo #smallart #painting #acrylicpainting #artistsway #artpractice
Saturday night in the studio making work alongside my love. Letting myself paint big fluffy decorative artwork because it felt right.
August 17, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Saturday night in the studio making work alongside my love. Letting myself paint big fluffy decorative artwork because it felt right.
Update, art easel is a French Box Easel and I got it at a MAJOR deal. Very excited.
August 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Update, art easel is a French Box Easel and I got it at a MAJOR deal. Very excited.
Week three nearly complete of the Artist's Way. Took myself to the thrift as my artist date with a hope for perhaps some art supplies. Left with a wooden travel easel, half off too. Synchronicity.
#art #artistsway #artistdate #flowers #acrylicpainting #smallpainting #wip
#art #artistsway #artistdate #flowers #acrylicpainting #smallpainting #wip
August 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Week three nearly complete of the Artist's Way. Took myself to the thrift as my artist date with a hope for perhaps some art supplies. Left with a wooden travel easel, half off too. Synchronicity.
#art #artistsway #artistdate #flowers #acrylicpainting #smallpainting #wip
#art #artistsway #artistdate #flowers #acrylicpainting #smallpainting #wip
Working on a few small collections- Imaginary Ladies, Imaginary Plants, and non-objective works. Setting no boundaries or limits, just following what feels right.
#acrylicpainting #art #smallpainting #artist #aceo #artistsway
#acrylicpainting #art #smallpainting #artist #aceo #artistsway
August 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Working on a few small collections- Imaginary Ladies, Imaginary Plants, and non-objective works. Setting no boundaries or limits, just following what feels right.
#acrylicpainting #art #smallpainting #artist #aceo #artistsway
#acrylicpainting #art #smallpainting #artist #aceo #artistsway
Using the Artist's Way as a firm surface to work on 25 Imaginary Ladies aceo pieces. I am still very rusty with my line work which normally I would agonize over.
#colorfill #portraits #smallpaintings #aceo #artistsway #artpractice #painting #artcards
#colorfill #portraits #smallpaintings #aceo #artistsway #artpractice #painting #artcards
August 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Using the Artist's Way as a firm surface to work on 25 Imaginary Ladies aceo pieces. I am still very rusty with my line work which normally I would agonize over.
#colorfill #portraits #smallpaintings #aceo #artistsway #artpractice #painting #artcards
#colorfill #portraits #smallpaintings #aceo #artistsway #artpractice #painting #artcards
Wherever I move during my recovery, I seem to cover the surfaces around me with my art and books.
Pencil sketch, acrylics, inks on cold press paper.
#artcards #aceo #artpractice #artistsway #portraiture #smallart #smallpaintings #painting
Pencil sketch, acrylics, inks on cold press paper.
#artcards #aceo #artpractice #artistsway #portraiture #smallart #smallpaintings #painting
August 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Wherever I move during my recovery, I seem to cover the surfaces around me with my art and books.
Pencil sketch, acrylics, inks on cold press paper.
#artcards #aceo #artpractice #artistsway #portraiture #smallart #smallpaintings #painting
Pencil sketch, acrylics, inks on cold press paper.
#artcards #aceo #artpractice #artistsway #portraiture #smallart #smallpaintings #painting
Rusty sketching for some Imaginary Ladies postcards to be sent to clients who have supported me during some medical junk. Next up is painting...
#process #art #drawing #sketching #aceo #portraits
#process #art #drawing #sketching #aceo #portraits
August 6, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Rusty sketching for some Imaginary Ladies postcards to be sent to clients who have supported me during some medical junk. Next up is painting...
#process #art #drawing #sketching #aceo #portraits
#process #art #drawing #sketching #aceo #portraits
Stretching my paintbrushes in new ways. A fresh shipment of acrylics arrived which means the tiny tubes I had been working with no longer seem as precious. More work can be made now, at greater scale.
#smallportrait #tinyart #portrait #art #aceo #artists #underpainting
#smallportrait #tinyart #portrait #art #aceo #artists #underpainting
August 6, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Stretching my paintbrushes in new ways. A fresh shipment of acrylics arrived which means the tiny tubes I had been working with no longer seem as precious. More work can be made now, at greater scale.
#smallportrait #tinyart #portrait #art #aceo #artists #underpainting
#smallportrait #tinyart #portrait #art #aceo #artists #underpainting
Painting al fresco and facing the scary underpainting on 27 pieces all at once on these Imaginary Ladies.
#aceo #painting #portraits #acrylics #inprogress #art
#aceo #painting #portraits #acrylics #inprogress #art
August 4, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Painting al fresco and facing the scary underpainting on 27 pieces all at once on these Imaginary Ladies.
#aceo #painting #portraits #acrylics #inprogress #art
#aceo #painting #portraits #acrylics #inprogress #art
Recovery from surgery means making small art from the couch. Definitely rusty, but pushing forward without self judgement
This will probably end up being a little series of ACEO cards (artist trading cards) once I get them down.
Week 1 Artist's Way
#aceo #atc #artistsway #portraits #smallart
This will probably end up being a little series of ACEO cards (artist trading cards) once I get them down.
Week 1 Artist's Way
#aceo #atc #artistsway #portraits #smallart
July 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Recovery from surgery means making small art from the couch. Definitely rusty, but pushing forward without self judgement
This will probably end up being a little series of ACEO cards (artist trading cards) once I get them down.
Week 1 Artist's Way
#aceo #atc #artistsway #portraits #smallart
This will probably end up being a little series of ACEO cards (artist trading cards) once I get them down.
Week 1 Artist's Way
#aceo #atc #artistsway #portraits #smallart
It feels pretty good to have a 0 minute timer on all meta platforms today...
February 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
It feels pretty good to have a 0 minute timer on all meta platforms today...
Reposted by Directive
Reposted by Directive
Robert Motherwell, In Black and White No. 2 (Africa), 1975
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1134871
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1134871
February 26, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Robert Motherwell, In Black and White No. 2 (Africa), 1975
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1134871
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1134871
Whoops, been off making more lil scrappy things to ease my mind for a hot second.
Leather Wild Rose Bolo ties combine all of my favorite things: hand painting, hand sewing, smaller scale, and wearable.
Leather Wild Rose Bolo ties combine all of my favorite things: hand painting, hand sewing, smaller scale, and wearable.
February 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Whoops, been off making more lil scrappy things to ease my mind for a hot second.
Leather Wild Rose Bolo ties combine all of my favorite things: hand painting, hand sewing, smaller scale, and wearable.
Leather Wild Rose Bolo ties combine all of my favorite things: hand painting, hand sewing, smaller scale, and wearable.
Brought a selection of art books for my students to look at prior to painting on leather. I never forgot to connect with books, flip pages and find new inspiration, but it was so much more impactful on all of us than I had imagined.
February 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Brought a selection of art books for my students to look at prior to painting on leather. I never forgot to connect with books, flip pages and find new inspiration, but it was so much more impactful on all of us than I had imagined.
Honored to have taught my second class here in VA- I learned a lot, my art books got some love, and my students made incredible work. Feeling inspired for new class offerings too 🤍
February 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Honored to have taught my second class here in VA- I learned a lot, my art books got some love, and my students made incredible work. Feeling inspired for new class offerings too 🤍
Feeling this forever and always. RIP Tom Robbins.
February 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Feeling this forever and always. RIP Tom Robbins.
Colorways, ceramics, leather, jewelry, accessories, apparel. #artsky #ceramicssky #leatherwork #avantgarde
February 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Colorways, ceramics, leather, jewelry, accessories, apparel. #artsky #ceramicssky #leatherwork #avantgarde
Working on an avant garde collaboration with an inspiring friend and impressive Artist-Designer. More to share soon, once I play around with my leather scraps and the ceramic forms.
February 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Working on an avant garde collaboration with an inspiring friend and impressive Artist-Designer. More to share soon, once I play around with my leather scraps and the ceramic forms.
Reposted by Directive
Dame Barbara Hepworth, Maquette, Three Forms in Echelon, 1961
https://botfrens.com/collections/14375/contents/1123941
https://botfrens.com/collections/14375/contents/1123941
February 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Dame Barbara Hepworth, Maquette, Three Forms in Echelon, 1961
https://botfrens.com/collections/14375/contents/1123941
https://botfrens.com/collections/14375/contents/1123941
Feeling ever drawn towards creating in multiple mediums. Facing it head on: bought some boards to begin actual paintings of the small sketches I have been furiously drawing at night. Layered each of them with a special blend of acrylic, medium and bits of color to lay the ground. #artsky #painting
February 5, 2025 at 1:04 AM