Fallen Leaves and Scribbled Dreams
From an IG challenge. India ink on bristol. Scribbled quotes on dreams are adding value amongst the hatching.
Thinking of getting a fountain pen for plein air and life sketching.
#penandink #tradiitiinalart
From an IG challenge. India ink on bristol. Scribbled quotes on dreams are adding value amongst the hatching.
Thinking of getting a fountain pen for plein air and life sketching.
#penandink #tradiitiinalart
November 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Fallen Leaves and Scribbled Dreams
From an IG challenge. India ink on bristol. Scribbled quotes on dreams are adding value amongst the hatching.
Thinking of getting a fountain pen for plein air and life sketching.
#penandink #tradiitiinalart
From an IG challenge. India ink on bristol. Scribbled quotes on dreams are adding value amongst the hatching.
Thinking of getting a fountain pen for plein air and life sketching.
#penandink #tradiitiinalart
Misty Pines
oil on panel
An atmospheric landscape to match the day.
#traditionalart #oilpainting #landscape
oil on panel
An atmospheric landscape to match the day.
#traditionalart #oilpainting #landscape
October 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Misty Pines
oil on panel
An atmospheric landscape to match the day.
#traditionalart #oilpainting #landscape
oil on panel
An atmospheric landscape to match the day.
#traditionalart #oilpainting #landscape
Mushrooms
Oil on wood panel. Trying to loosen up brushwork a bit. Baby steps. Using larger brushes and working a bit more wet into wet.
#oilpainting #traditionalart
Oil on wood panel. Trying to loosen up brushwork a bit. Baby steps. Using larger brushes and working a bit more wet into wet.
#oilpainting #traditionalart
October 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Mushrooms
Oil on wood panel. Trying to loosen up brushwork a bit. Baby steps. Using larger brushes and working a bit more wet into wet.
#oilpainting #traditionalart
Oil on wood panel. Trying to loosen up brushwork a bit. Baby steps. Using larger brushes and working a bit more wet into wet.
#oilpainting #traditionalart
Pumpkin
oil on panel
A food paint challenge from IG.
It's definitely feeling like October now.
#traditionalart #oilpainting #October
oil on panel
A food paint challenge from IG.
It's definitely feeling like October now.
#traditionalart #oilpainting #October
October 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Pumpkin
oil on panel
A food paint challenge from IG.
It's definitely feeling like October now.
#traditionalart #oilpainting #October
oil on panel
A food paint challenge from IG.
It's definitely feeling like October now.
#traditionalart #oilpainting #October
Grapes
oil on panel
A recent food paint challenge from IG.
First time painting on an oil ground primed surface. I rather like it. It is a slower, smelly, and messier process though.
#oilpainting #traditionalart
oil on panel
A recent food paint challenge from IG.
First time painting on an oil ground primed surface. I rather like it. It is a slower, smelly, and messier process though.
#oilpainting #traditionalart
October 15, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Grapes
oil on panel
A recent food paint challenge from IG.
First time painting on an oil ground primed surface. I rather like it. It is a slower, smelly, and messier process though.
#oilpainting #traditionalart
oil on panel
A recent food paint challenge from IG.
First time painting on an oil ground primed surface. I rather like it. It is a slower, smelly, and messier process though.
#oilpainting #traditionalart
A Nocturne
oil on panel
A limited palette moody painting.
It finally feels like autumn here. Sweater weather has arrived. I will not miss the hot and sticky days but I will miss the extra light.
#traditionalart #oilpainting #seascape
oil on panel
A limited palette moody painting.
It finally feels like autumn here. Sweater weather has arrived. I will not miss the hot and sticky days but I will miss the extra light.
#traditionalart #oilpainting #seascape
October 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
A Nocturne
oil on panel
A limited palette moody painting.
It finally feels like autumn here. Sweater weather has arrived. I will not miss the hot and sticky days but I will miss the extra light.
#traditionalart #oilpainting #seascape
oil on panel
A limited palette moody painting.
It finally feels like autumn here. Sweater weather has arrived. I will not miss the hot and sticky days but I will miss the extra light.
#traditionalart #oilpainting #seascape
Some recent paintings. Oil on panel.
An incoming storm over water and an IG food paint challenge.
#oilpainting #traditionalart
An incoming storm over water and an IG food paint challenge.
#oilpainting #traditionalart
September 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Some recent paintings. Oil on panel.
An incoming storm over water and an IG food paint challenge.
#oilpainting #traditionalart
An incoming storm over water and an IG food paint challenge.
#oilpainting #traditionalart
An Apple a Day
oil on panel
Sitting at the cardiologist waiting. As great as he is, hopefully the adage is true and it's a while before I have to come back.
A still life food paint challenge from IG. Practice glazes using galkyd and galkyd gel.
#traditionalart #oilpainting
oil on panel
Sitting at the cardiologist waiting. As great as he is, hopefully the adage is true and it's a while before I have to come back.
A still life food paint challenge from IG. Practice glazes using galkyd and galkyd gel.
#traditionalart #oilpainting
May 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM
An Apple a Day
oil on panel
Sitting at the cardiologist waiting. As great as he is, hopefully the adage is true and it's a while before I have to come back.
A still life food paint challenge from IG. Practice glazes using galkyd and galkyd gel.
#traditionalart #oilpainting
oil on panel
Sitting at the cardiologist waiting. As great as he is, hopefully the adage is true and it's a while before I have to come back.
A still life food paint challenge from IG. Practice glazes using galkyd and galkyd gel.
#traditionalart #oilpainting
#WorldPenguinDay
oil on panel
Using galkyd for the first time. It dries so fast it's forcing me to make more decisive brush strokes. It's taking some getting used to but hopefully it helps me stop overworking. Trying to embrace a more place and leave it approach.
oil on panel
Using galkyd for the first time. It dries so fast it's forcing me to make more decisive brush strokes. It's taking some getting used to but hopefully it helps me stop overworking. Trying to embrace a more place and leave it approach.
April 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
#WorldPenguinDay
oil on panel
Using galkyd for the first time. It dries so fast it's forcing me to make more decisive brush strokes. It's taking some getting used to but hopefully it helps me stop overworking. Trying to embrace a more place and leave it approach.
oil on panel
Using galkyd for the first time. It dries so fast it's forcing me to make more decisive brush strokes. It's taking some getting used to but hopefully it helps me stop overworking. Trying to embrace a more place and leave it approach.
Serenity
oil on wood panel
Blue skies and calm waters. The past few days have been beautiful. Gotta enjoy them when they're given. They're little bit of peace to recharge your soul in the midst of the dumpster fire.
#traditionalart #oilpainting #seascape
oil on wood panel
Blue skies and calm waters. The past few days have been beautiful. Gotta enjoy them when they're given. They're little bit of peace to recharge your soul in the midst of the dumpster fire.
#traditionalart #oilpainting #seascape
April 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Serenity
oil on wood panel
Blue skies and calm waters. The past few days have been beautiful. Gotta enjoy them when they're given. They're little bit of peace to recharge your soul in the midst of the dumpster fire.
#traditionalart #oilpainting #seascape
oil on wood panel
Blue skies and calm waters. The past few days have been beautiful. Gotta enjoy them when they're given. They're little bit of peace to recharge your soul in the midst of the dumpster fire.
#traditionalart #oilpainting #seascape
Sunset
oil on panel
A color finding challenge for me. Are those darks umbery, purpley, need more greysh tone? Ended up using value and warms vs cools. This exercise was a learning experience.
unsplash ref: cindydvr
#traditionalart #oilpainting
oil on panel
A color finding challenge for me. Are those darks umbery, purpley, need more greysh tone? Ended up using value and warms vs cools. This exercise was a learning experience.
unsplash ref: cindydvr
#traditionalart #oilpainting
April 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Sunset
oil on panel
A color finding challenge for me. Are those darks umbery, purpley, need more greysh tone? Ended up using value and warms vs cools. This exercise was a learning experience.
unsplash ref: cindydvr
#traditionalart #oilpainting
oil on panel
A color finding challenge for me. Are those darks umbery, purpley, need more greysh tone? Ended up using value and warms vs cools. This exercise was a learning experience.
unsplash ref: cindydvr
#traditionalart #oilpainting
Tempest in the Wind
oil on panel
A whole mood and state of mind.
Exploring atmospheric landscape and limited palette.
#traditionalart #oilpainting #landscape #solventfreepainting
oil on panel
A whole mood and state of mind.
Exploring atmospheric landscape and limited palette.
#traditionalart #oilpainting #landscape #solventfreepainting
April 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Tempest in the Wind
oil on panel
A whole mood and state of mind.
Exploring atmospheric landscape and limited palette.
#traditionalart #oilpainting #landscape #solventfreepainting
oil on panel
A whole mood and state of mind.
Exploring atmospheric landscape and limited palette.
#traditionalart #oilpainting #landscape #solventfreepainting
Cloudscape
oil on canvas 10 x 10
Working on varying brushwork more and working on a toned canvas. I toned it a pinky purple.
I used just linseed oil to keep it simple. It started as alla prima but I did a follow up session to tweak values. Trying to get to a place to work plein air.
oil on canvas 10 x 10
Working on varying brushwork more and working on a toned canvas. I toned it a pinky purple.
I used just linseed oil to keep it simple. It started as alla prima but I did a follow up session to tweak values. Trying to get to a place to work plein air.
April 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Cloudscape
oil on canvas 10 x 10
Working on varying brushwork more and working on a toned canvas. I toned it a pinky purple.
I used just linseed oil to keep it simple. It started as alla prima but I did a follow up session to tweak values. Trying to get to a place to work plein air.
oil on canvas 10 x 10
Working on varying brushwork more and working on a toned canvas. I toned it a pinky purple.
I used just linseed oil to keep it simple. It started as alla prima but I did a follow up session to tweak values. Trying to get to a place to work plein air.
Sunset on Mars
Martian landscape from a NASA rover photo. Oil on panel making use of reclaimed earth pigments.
#oilpainting #landscape #traditionalart
Martian landscape from a NASA rover photo. Oil on panel making use of reclaimed earth pigments.
#oilpainting #landscape #traditionalart
March 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Sunset on Mars
Martian landscape from a NASA rover photo. Oil on panel making use of reclaimed earth pigments.
#oilpainting #landscape #traditionalart
Martian landscape from a NASA rover photo. Oil on panel making use of reclaimed earth pigments.
#oilpainting #landscape #traditionalart
Hostile Planet
oil on panel
Looking for something rather different for me, I found the reference on pixabay. It's created by ELG21 from a selection of other pix photos. It has a very sci-fi feel.
Exploring limited palette in atmospheric landscapes.
#oilpainting #traditionalart
oil on panel
Looking for something rather different for me, I found the reference on pixabay. It's created by ELG21 from a selection of other pix photos. It has a very sci-fi feel.
Exploring limited palette in atmospheric landscapes.
#oilpainting #traditionalart
March 13, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Hostile Planet
oil on panel
Looking for something rather different for me, I found the reference on pixabay. It's created by ELG21 from a selection of other pix photos. It has a very sci-fi feel.
Exploring limited palette in atmospheric landscapes.
#oilpainting #traditionalart
oil on panel
Looking for something rather different for me, I found the reference on pixabay. It's created by ELG21 from a selection of other pix photos. It has a very sci-fi feel.
Exploring limited palette in atmospheric landscapes.
#oilpainting #traditionalart
Through the Mist
oil on panel
First painting after open heart surgery now that my sternum isn't a constant pain. It's been far too long.
Keeping it painterly. Working on some atmospheric pieces and exploring mixing with limited color palettes.
#traditionalart #oilpainting #seascape
oil on panel
First painting after open heart surgery now that my sternum isn't a constant pain. It's been far too long.
Keeping it painterly. Working on some atmospheric pieces and exploring mixing with limited color palettes.
#traditionalart #oilpainting #seascape
March 12, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Through the Mist
oil on panel
First painting after open heart surgery now that my sternum isn't a constant pain. It's been far too long.
Keeping it painterly. Working on some atmospheric pieces and exploring mixing with limited color palettes.
#traditionalart #oilpainting #seascape
oil on panel
First painting after open heart surgery now that my sternum isn't a constant pain. It's been far too long.
Keeping it painterly. Working on some atmospheric pieces and exploring mixing with limited color palettes.
#traditionalart #oilpainting #seascape
Portrait practice with an IG challenge by @ jyportraitchallenge.
Conté on toned ingres paper.
#traditionalart #contedrawing
Conté on toned ingres paper.
#traditionalart #contedrawing
March 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Portrait practice with an IG challenge by @ jyportraitchallenge.
Conté on toned ingres paper.
#traditionalart #contedrawing
Conté on toned ingres paper.
#traditionalart #contedrawing
Storm Clouds Over Water
Conté on Hahnemühle toned ingres paper.
#traditionalart #contedrawing #seascape
Conté on Hahnemühle toned ingres paper.
#traditionalart #contedrawing #seascape
February 25, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Storm Clouds Over Water
Conté on Hahnemühle toned ingres paper.
#traditionalart #contedrawing #seascape
Conté on Hahnemühle toned ingres paper.
#traditionalart #contedrawing #seascape
Portrait practice in conte. Reference by Judith Yaws via IG, @ jyportaitchallenge
Working on smaller portraits in between larger drawing project sessions to break up monotony.
#traditionalart #contedrawing
Working on smaller portraits in between larger drawing project sessions to break up monotony.
#traditionalart #contedrawing
February 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Portrait practice in conte. Reference by Judith Yaws via IG, @ jyportaitchallenge
Working on smaller portraits in between larger drawing project sessions to break up monotony.
#traditionalart #contedrawing
Working on smaller portraits in between larger drawing project sessions to break up monotony.
#traditionalart #contedrawing
Portrait practice from IG @jyportraitchallenge, lots of fabulous references free to use. Which is great because I need lots of practice.
Conté on toned Ingres paper.
#traditionalart #troiscrayons #drawing #portraiture
Conté on toned Ingres paper.
#traditionalart #troiscrayons #drawing #portraiture
February 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Portrait practice from IG @jyportraitchallenge, lots of fabulous references free to use. Which is great because I need lots of practice.
Conté on toned Ingres paper.
#traditionalart #troiscrayons #drawing #portraiture
Conté on toned Ingres paper.
#traditionalart #troiscrayons #drawing #portraiture
The Edge of the World, Saudi Arabia.
Desert landscape in charcoal and chalk on toned paper. Exploring mark making and drawing techniques.
I have a few references saved and largely unused conte crayons and I'm thinking of doing some in a touch of Seurat style.
#traditionalart #charcoaldrawing
Desert landscape in charcoal and chalk on toned paper. Exploring mark making and drawing techniques.
I have a few references saved and largely unused conte crayons and I'm thinking of doing some in a touch of Seurat style.
#traditionalart #charcoaldrawing
February 14, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The Edge of the World, Saudi Arabia.
Desert landscape in charcoal and chalk on toned paper. Exploring mark making and drawing techniques.
I have a few references saved and largely unused conte crayons and I'm thinking of doing some in a touch of Seurat style.
#traditionalart #charcoaldrawing
Desert landscape in charcoal and chalk on toned paper. Exploring mark making and drawing techniques.
I have a few references saved and largely unused conte crayons and I'm thinking of doing some in a touch of Seurat style.
#traditionalart #charcoaldrawing
Mountain Chapel
A chapel in the Alps nestled on the hillside. Charcoal and hard pastel on Hahnemühle antique Ingres paper.
This one felt it took forever. Idk if it's the paper, pencils, or both. The Lyra pencils feel on the harder side.
#traditionalart #charcoaldrawing #landscape
A chapel in the Alps nestled on the hillside. Charcoal and hard pastel on Hahnemühle antique Ingres paper.
This one felt it took forever. Idk if it's the paper, pencils, or both. The Lyra pencils feel on the harder side.
#traditionalart #charcoaldrawing #landscape
February 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Mountain Chapel
A chapel in the Alps nestled on the hillside. Charcoal and hard pastel on Hahnemühle antique Ingres paper.
This one felt it took forever. Idk if it's the paper, pencils, or both. The Lyra pencils feel on the harder side.
#traditionalart #charcoaldrawing #landscape
A chapel in the Alps nestled on the hillside. Charcoal and hard pastel on Hahnemühle antique Ingres paper.
This one felt it took forever. Idk if it's the paper, pencils, or both. The Lyra pencils feel on the harder side.
#traditionalart #charcoaldrawing #landscape
Happy Superb Owl Sunday for those that celebrate.
Pen & ink
Acrylic paint (Golden Open)
Mixed media collage; charcoal, ink, various pencils
#traditionalart #pen&ink #painting
#traditionalmediums
Pen & ink
Acrylic paint (Golden Open)
Mixed media collage; charcoal, ink, various pencils
#traditionalart #pen&ink #painting
#traditionalmediums
February 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Happy Superb Owl Sunday for those that celebrate.
Pen & ink
Acrylic paint (Golden Open)
Mixed media collage; charcoal, ink, various pencils
#traditionalart #pen&ink #painting
#traditionalmediums
Pen & ink
Acrylic paint (Golden Open)
Mixed media collage; charcoal, ink, various pencils
#traditionalart #pen&ink #painting
#traditionalmediums
Across the Pond
Adventures in mark making. Playing with a few new drawing sets I got for my birthday. Soft pencils go so fast. I got quite a few down to the end this month.
Charcoal, chalk, & pastel on laid paper.
#traditionalart #charcoaldrawing #landscape
Adventures in mark making. Playing with a few new drawing sets I got for my birthday. Soft pencils go so fast. I got quite a few down to the end this month.
Charcoal, chalk, & pastel on laid paper.
#traditionalart #charcoaldrawing #landscape
January 31, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Across the Pond
Adventures in mark making. Playing with a few new drawing sets I got for my birthday. Soft pencils go so fast. I got quite a few down to the end this month.
Charcoal, chalk, & pastel on laid paper.
#traditionalart #charcoaldrawing #landscape
Adventures in mark making. Playing with a few new drawing sets I got for my birthday. Soft pencils go so fast. I got quite a few down to the end this month.
Charcoal, chalk, & pastel on laid paper.
#traditionalart #charcoaldrawing #landscape
Sunrise Over Snow
Charcoal & pastel on prepared paper.
I painted an undertone of grey with acrylic ink on hot press paper and then added a layer of pastel ground to draw on. It holds lots of layers.
#traditionalart #charcoaldrawing
#landscape
Charcoal & pastel on prepared paper.
I painted an undertone of grey with acrylic ink on hot press paper and then added a layer of pastel ground to draw on. It holds lots of layers.
#traditionalart #charcoaldrawing
#landscape
January 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Sunrise Over Snow
Charcoal & pastel on prepared paper.
I painted an undertone of grey with acrylic ink on hot press paper and then added a layer of pastel ground to draw on. It holds lots of layers.
#traditionalart #charcoaldrawing
#landscape
Charcoal & pastel on prepared paper.
I painted an undertone of grey with acrylic ink on hot press paper and then added a layer of pastel ground to draw on. It holds lots of layers.
#traditionalart #charcoaldrawing
#landscape