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Steve Isenberg
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Art, some cat pics, maybe something irreverent now and then. What's the deal with the stuffed turtle? And why does my profile pic look like a Neanderthal?
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Here's the line drawing that was completed prior to the #ink.
Lone drawing of Janice Joplin
November 4, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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It's still #inktober so here is a bonsai tree done with stippling. 🖖
#ink #art #traditionalart #bonsai #LongwoodGardens
An ink drawing of a bonsai tree done with the stippling technique
October 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Since it's #inktober, here is a pitcher plant done with #stippling
#art #traditionalArt #ink
An ink drawing of a pitcher plant done with stippling
October 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Sunflowers did well this year.
#gardening #sunflowers
Person standing next to a sunflower that appears about 13 to 14 feet tall.
September 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Adventures in ink.
Is it Inktober yet?

#art #traditionalArt #ink #landscape #inktober
Ink drawing of a landscape. A wire fence runs along the foreground with an old barn behind it. A large tree is on the right and more trees appear in the background.
August 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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The other Madame Buttefly
#art #traditionalArt #graphite #charcoal #portrait #madamebutterfly
Portrait of a young woman with butterflies transitioning from her hair
June 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Happy kitty
It's Tuesday, put a smile on your face.

#smilingcat #cats
two napping kittens - one with contented smile on it's face
June 17, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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It's that time of year!
#garden #iris #bloomtime
A blooming yellow iris
May 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Childhood in the rear view mirror.
#art #traditionalart #graphite #portrait
Graphite drawing of a young girl
May 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Did someone say cookies?
#flash #turtle #cookies
Flash turtle standing behind a tray of homemade cookies
May 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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The wisteria plant growing by the pergola greets everyone who comes to the house. I had to cut it back last year in order to stain the pergola. It hasn't grown much since, but it is loaded with blooms.
#gardening #wisteria
Wisteria plant growing by the pergola and greeting anyone who comes to the house.
April 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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It's a good day to soak up some rays
#cats #catsofbluesky #sunshine
Two cats sitting together and soaking up some sunshine
April 16, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Nowhere, but here.

#art #traditionalArt #graphite #portrait
Graphite drawing of a young woman
April 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Is that Gogo Yubari? No, but it is the actor, Chiaki Kuriyama, that portrayed her.

#art #traditionalart #graphite #portrait
Graphite drawing of actor Chiaki Kuriyama biting her lip.
April 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Here's a graphite drawing I did some years back from an online course.
#art #traditionalArt #graphite #portrait
Graphite portrait of a young girl
March 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Yin and Yang of cats
Two kittens curled up asleep similar to Yin Yang symbol.
March 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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AstroFrog! Yes, even froggies can grow up to become an astronaut.
#art #traditionalArt #frog #astronaut
A frog wearing a space suit
February 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Someone get this turtle a coffee!
#flash #turtle #coffee
Stuffed turtle in standing behind a cup of coffee saying, "Coffee Today, Coffee Tomorrow, Coffee Forever"
February 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Through the looking glass, er, leaf.
#art #traditionalart #eye
Drawing of a human eye looking through a hole in a leaf
February 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Pitcher plant - at least a part of one
#drawing #graphite #art #traditionalart #pitcherplant
Graphite drawing of part of a pitcher plant
February 9, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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What's it all about? No one knows.
#flash #turtle
Flash turtle in front of a wall painting that says "Hands Up". The painting also features some round creatures with big eyes looking confused, startled, or concerned.
February 4, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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Ice fishing in Minnesota!
#flash #turtle #icefishing
Stuffed turtle ice fishing on a lake in Minnesota
February 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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No, but sometimes it sure does taste like it!
#flash #turtle #coffee
Picture of a stuffed turtle in front of a cup of coffee saying, "You can never drink the same coffee twice"
February 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Bonsai tree - from the sketch book. The real tree can be seen at Longwood Gardens. I know I posted this before and then deleted it. Well, it's back and I'm back. Enjoy! 🖖
#art #traditionalart #graphite #bonsai #LongwoodGardens
Graphite drawing of a bonsai tree at Longwood Gardens
January 30, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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I'm back and posting some art again. Here is an ink drawing of Janis Joplin I did as a gift for my sister (who loves Janis).
#art #traditionalart #JanisJoplin #ink
Portrait of Janis Joplin done in ink.
January 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM