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Getting my 3rd Brain MRI Monday, excited for my insurance to pay for yet another temporary Micolash cosplay
robed and chained person in a chair wearing a mensis cage person laying on a bed in an mri machin wearing a head cage
October 3, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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Please enjoy this colored pencil drawing of Homestar Runner I made like 22 years ago responsibly thank you and have a nice day
Homestar Runner in colored pencil in front of a blue star and a green circle, signed by @SieNoel and dated April '03
October 2, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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I've probably just been reading too much Nietzsche and Sapolsky.
Sword Hunter Badge One of the badges crafted by the Healing Church. The silver sword is a symbol of a Church hunter. Ludwig was the first of many Healing Church hunters to come, many of whom were clerics. As it was, clerics transformed into the most hideous beasts.
April 21, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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I do not know what I am doing, and tbh I should not be trusted with sharp objects. I'm wearing flip flops. I do not belong here... but here I am. Hey, is there a wood relief carving side of bluesky? If so, do y'all wanna tell me how to do this thing or what to avoid?
a block of walnut wood with the silhouette of a rearing horse partially freed from it, some woodcarving tools, grips holding the block steady, etc, and lots of chunks of gouged out wood
January 6, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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painting a tiny face with acrylics while trying to show someone enraptured in joy and freedom is hard, I need to give her hair but gotta step away to feed the dog. Wherever this is when I go to bed tonight is where it will remain forever, wish me luck
A woman with a look of joy on her face, raised to the morning sun, sits atop a chestnut horse with umber mane and tail, as well as umber on its legs and nose. They ride beyond mesas and rock arches, thru desert scrub and a sunbeam shining from where the light climbs over the distant mountains on the horizon, bathing the world below and clouds above in orange, yellow, pink, and purple no hair has been painted on the woman's head yet
December 31, 2024 at 12:37 AM
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I think I'm starting to get a better grasp on value / color theory or whatever as this painting comes along
bright glowing oranges, purples, and light teal blue make clouds in twilight light shades of gray, no color, composing the same clouds in twilight light bright orange, pink, yellow and deep violet and magenta make up the silhouettes of mountains, mesas, and arches as well as brightly lit rock faces and clouds in the sunrise shades of gray make up the silhouettes of mountains, mesas, and arches as well as brightly lit rock faces and clouds in the sunrise
December 30, 2024 at 3:06 AM
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It's fun to sit and mark the end of each chunk of time I sit down to work on this painting by sharing the results. The sun has gone down and I don't have the greatest options for lighting in this house, so I tried to capture it with what I have. Real life's some combo of these:
Work in progress acrylic painting of a horse and rider in the vibrant sunrise or sunset hues of a western scene. The sun sits at the horizon illuminating the sky in orange, pink, and purple, as reddish pink rays of light kiss the land, with one bright beam shining thru canyon walls and arches to illuminate a patch of desert scrub and sand as a the (very rough sketch of a ) horse and rider pass through the light in the foreground all 3 photographs depict the same painting in slightly different room lighting conditions Work in progress acrylic painting of a horse and rider in the vibrant sunrise or sunset hues of a western scene. The sun sits at the horizon illuminating the sky in orange, pink, and purple, as reddish pink rays of light kiss the land, with one bright beam shining thru canyon walls and arches to illuminate a patch of desert scrub and sand as a the (very rough sketch of a ) horse and rider pass through the light in the foreground all 3 photographs depict the same painting in slightly different room lighting conditions Work in progress acrylic painting of a horse and rider in the vibrant sunrise or sunset hues of a western scene. The sun sits at the horizon illuminating the sky in orange, pink, and purple, as reddish pink rays of light kiss the land, with one bright beam shining thru canyon walls and arches to illuminate a patch of desert scrub and sand as a the (very rough sketch of a ) horse and rider pass through the light in the foreground all 3 photographs depict the same painting in slightly different room lighting conditions
December 30, 2024 at 1:32 AM
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Sorry for posting so many updates by sharing the results of each session I have working on this desert sunset painting, I learn by getting to see how others' work develops across their process so I want to share mine for others who do the same 🫶
unfinished painting of a horse and rider in the desert, a red Mesa is illuminated by the twilight sun and rock arches are silhouettes in the distance, as the sunrays shine brightly between distant mountain peaks, lighting up the scattered clouds in orange, pink, and violet the painting's foreground is only a loosely realized sketch, with more detail in the sky and background. all 4 images are the same painting with variation of how the painting was lit when the photo was taken unfinished painting of a horse and rider in the desert, a red Mesa is illuminated by the twilight sun and rock arches are silhouettes in the distance, as the sunrays shine brightly between distant mountain peaks, lighting up the scattered clouds in orange, pink, and violet the painting's foreground is only a loosely realized sketch, with more detail in the sky and background. all 4 images are the same painting with variation of how the painting was lit when the photo was taken unfinished painting of a horse and rider in the desert, a red Mesa is illuminated by the twilight sun and rock arches are silhouettes in the distance, as the sunrays shine brightly between distant mountain peaks, lighting up the scattered clouds in orange, pink, and violet the painting's foreground is only a loosely realized sketch, with more detail in the sky and background. all 4 images are the same painting with variation of how the painting was lit when the photo was taken unfinished painting of a horse and rider in the desert, a red Mesa is illuminated by the twilight sun and rock arches are silhouettes in the distance, as the sunrays shine brightly between distant mountain peaks, lighting up the scattered clouds in orange, pink, and violet the painting's foreground is only a loosely realized sketch, with more detail in the sky and background. all 4 images are the same painting with variation of how the painting was lit when the photo was taken
December 29, 2024 at 11:02 PM
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Albert Bierstadt worked back to front so I guess I will too. This is my first time painting rocks. This is my first time trying most of these things. Or, alternatively, it's just another attempt at capturing light and forms, which I've done many times. Still so much more to do.
an unfinished 5x7 inch acrylic painting of a sun rising over a distant mountain, filling a desert scene with reds, pinks, and yellows against deep violet shadows with rays of light illuminating a red rock face, eventually falling on a horse and rider in the foreground. the foreground is very, very unfinished, but the background and sky are more developed.
December 28, 2024 at 10:24 PM
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I think I finally figured out how the light should work... Quite pleased with myself, honestly. God rays for days. Might be able to knock out the foreground soon!
painting of a horse and rider (foreground, no detail added yet, just a silhouette) in a desert landscape at sunrise - the background layers of mountain silhouettes with sunrise rays breaking through in bands of vivid reds with purple blue shadows sit under a sky mottled with cirrocumulus-like clouds peppered with reds, oranges, yellows, into purple shadows against a deep blue sky
December 28, 2024 at 8:23 AM
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Was swapping out a load of laundry and realized that the lint trap makes for a kinda perfect custom-light able reference for learning how to understand different lighting conditions on certain cloud textures/types
December 27, 2024 at 9:02 PM
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I don't think I've ever posted this painting here, it's kinda fun. I'm looking at that pose & hearing the 3 physical therapists who independently asked me "have you ever heard of Ehlers Danlos" within 5 minutes of meeting me (& constantly corrected my weird leg positions in session)
a digital drawing made primarily with bright warm orange, red orange, and yellow orange, against a dark green gray with elements of teal also. an orange lit human figure sits in a corner against an orange lit wall, leaning against a shadowed wall in the dark teal green gray, with a dark teal green gray shadow of the human figure on the orange lit wall, and some hints of reflected orange light on the shadowed wall near the figure.
December 27, 2024 at 8:34 PM
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I've bitten off more than I can chew, PS did you guys know it's kinda hard to paint on a tiny canvas because if you mix only the amount you think you'll need, IT DRIES SO FAST, oh well this won't be what I was aiming for but there's a lotta pretty colors & I'm learning a lot!
progress shot of an unfinishes painting of a horse and rider in the foreground, mountains at sunset in the background, very unfinished, some hints of clouds with purple shadows progress shot of an unfinished painting of a horse and rider in the foreground, mountains at sunset in the background, very unfinished, some hints of clouds with colorful pinks, yellows, and oranges illuminating them, and also illuminating the mountains in the distance progress shot of an unfinished painting of a horse and rider in the foreground, mountains at sunset in the background, very unfinished, some hints of clouds with colorful pinks, yellows, and oranges illuminating them, and also illuminating the mountains in the distance, there are finer details in the clouds and in the oranges and purples and pinks illuminating the landscape, 1 of 2 of most recent progress shot, taken in direct sunlight progress shot of an unfinished painting of a horse and rider in the foreground, mountains at sunset in the background, very unfinished, some hints of clouds with colorful pinks, yellows, and oranges illuminating them, and also illuminating the mountains in the distance, there are finer details in the clouds and in the oranges and purples and pinks illuminating the landscape, 1 of 2 of most recent progress shot, taken outdoors in ambient (but not direct) sunlight
December 27, 2024 at 1:29 AM
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I let the underpainting dry overnight & spent abt 1-1.5hr creating chaos this afternoon, y'all FYI burnt sienna underpainting does wonders for making an epic twilight glow. Acrylic paint + dry AZ air = whyyy though. Def gonna move to oils someday. Hard to capture color in pics!
an unfinished color blocking painting of an American western desert scene, a Horse and Rider can be seen in an illuminated silhouette in the foreground, with mesas, hoodoos, a rocky arch, and mountains silhouetted in hues of purple against a pale blue sunrise sky with clouds illuminated in fiery oranges and yellows. Compared to the other, this photograph better captures the contrast and value range of the painting, giving it more form an unfinished color blocking painting of an American western desert scene, a Horse and Rider can be seen in an illuminated silhouette in the foreground, with mesas, hoodoos, a rocky arch, and mountains silhouetted in hues of purple against a pale blue sunrise sky with clouds illuminated in fiery oranges and yellows. Compared to the other, this photograph better captures the vividly saturated hues of the painting, giving it more color pop
December 25, 2024 at 12:21 AM
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never tried underpainting before. never tried making horses, or really done much with landscapes either, or attempted luminism... lotta nevers turning into firsts on this lil canvas board. why do acrylics have to go and dry s'dang quick though 🥲 anyone recognize the setting?
Burnt sienna values only underpainting of an American western desert scene, a Horse and Rider can be seen in silhouette in the foreground, with mesas, hoodoos, a rocky arch, and mountains silhouetted against sky with hints of clouds
December 25, 2024 at 12:17 AM
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I made the bird app endure this, I guess I'll make y'all also, been learning to draw horses so I can try my hand at becoming budget Mark Maggiori (I wanted to make that style painting before learning who he was, cuz it's my southwestern childhood vibe) & made this abomination ofcomparative anatomy
a human down on all fours but with its bones in similar places to the horse bones of the same name, the human is supporting itself upon elongated hands and feet and fingers and toes
December 20, 2024 at 7:22 AM
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Death Stranding, aka fine art
Sam Porter Bridges wearing a Santa hat and carrying a (living) man in a body bag, his backpack has blood type patches that are arranged B+ O- O+ B- Sam is facing away and to the right, so the backpack faces us and the man in the body bag is strapped back to back with Sam cocooned in a seated position, and the backpack cover is arranged in such a manner that the blood type patches are across the passenger's chest like a name tag. They are in an environment of reddish soil with harsh barreness and black lava-like rocks jutting up from the dirt. The image center has the phrase "tomorrow is in your hands" with the titles "A Hideo Kojima Game DEATH STRANDING Director's Cut" below it Sam Porter Bridges wearing a Santa hat and carrying a (living) man in a body bag, his backpack has blood type patches that are arranged B+ O- O+ B- Sam is facing away and to the right, so the backpack faces us and the man in the body bag is strapped back to back with Sam cocooned in a seated position, and the backpack cover is arranged in such a manner that the blood type patches are across the passenger's chest like a name tag. There are snow covered mountains visible in the distance with an upside down rainbow (sans-blue) above them with a hazy but blue sky and bright green grass littered with blocks of rock, Sam is facing away and to the right walking towards the grass from a paved roadway. The image center has the phrase "tomorrow is in your hands" with the titles "A Hideo Kojima Game DEATH STRANDING Director's Cut" below it
October 1, 2023 at 4:25 PM
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I made roads in Death Stranding and I am so proud of myself
Death Stranding central region map interface
September 19, 2023 at 1:11 AM