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Elizabeth Johnson
@windandhoney.bsky.social
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Professional artist specializing in animal portraiture & illustration, commissions & an Instructor, Follower of Jesus the Christ (the real one), Author of The Lion Whispers Hope. I love cats, dogs, turtles & many more. Happily married.
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Been teaching kids art for 5 years in this town. Some kids have been w/ me all 5. Yesterday I told them I was quitting due to a big project. I really want this project! The new teacher is great! But wow it was hard to tell them. Their unison shout of NO! You can’t! -both touching & tear inducing!
Children at table with blue tablecloth drawing on paper with focused attention.
November 20, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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I see I failed to post step 2... here it is. #pencildrawing #pencilart #artistonbluesky #fineart #painting #drawing #artyear #WOMENSART
brown Kraft paper journal with various line shape designs, black and white ink, and areas of watercolors with a white duck in one framed spot.
November 18, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Step 3 of this art journal cover #pencildrawing #pencilart #catsofbluesky #artistonbluesky #fineart #painting
#drawing #cats #blueskycats #artyear #womensart
#WOMENSART
Kraft brown cover on art journal decorated with black and white ink designs and various other colors with black ink spirals. Also a duck portrait in colored pencils.
November 18, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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Even the big guys love the couch. #bigcats #catsofbluesky #pencildrawing #pencilart #catsofbluesky #petportrait #artistonbluesky #fineart
#drawing #wildlifeart #cats #blueskycats
#artyear #womensart
pencil drawing of large cougar sleeping on blue couch
October 23, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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I just spent the last 20 minutes rearranging my workspace so I could use this comfy chair today. Only to turn around just as I finished to see this! And, of course, I'll wait for him to move... 🙄😻🐈‍⬛. #catsofbluesky #siamese
October 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Step one of journal cover doodled while listening to @bethmoorelpm.bsky.social live stream about Ecclesiastes. I listen better while I draw. Do you?
October 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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I have received this beautiful lapis bracelet from @elunajewelry.bsky.social. I am so pleased with it & it was sized just right for my wrist. Thank you @elunajewelry.bsky.social for your extra effort. I love it!
September 29, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Seems like a good day to find a smile somewhere. Jasper wants you to see his cute little toe beans. #catsofbluesky #cats #blueskycats #artyear #womensart #siamesecats
Siamese cat lying down with head cocked to the side coyly and stretching back feet and toes toward the camera at the bottom of photo.
September 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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I love to draw bunnies. This checky guy is graphite and charcoal. Have you tried Derwent tinted charcoal? They are earthy colors and quite enjoyable. #pencildrawing #pencilart #petportrait #artistonbluesky #fineart #painting
#drawing #wildlifeart #rabbits #artyear #womensart
charcoal drawing of rabbit from the back with rabbit looking back toward you. Dark blue color surrounds rabbit.
September 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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wrapping this commission up today with another in waiting in the wings. #pencildrawing #pencilart #dogsofbluesky #petportrait #artistonbluesky #fineart #painting
#drawing #artyear #womensart
portrait of a man with short hair and his black dog, all drawn in graphite pencil.
September 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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In the midst of everything, just stop for a brief moment. Take a slow breath and take in the beauty and perfection that is blue Morning Glories. Now take another slow breath and proceed with your day perhaps just a little refreshed. #garden #flowers #artyear #womensart #photography #nature
A large cluster of green vine and leaves with blue morning glory flowers shaped a little like the bell of a trumpet. It is all draped over a terracotta colored wooden fence that can only be seen a little under the vines.
September 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Always start a drawing at the most important place. #cats, #portraits #eyes #art #pencildrawing #pencilart #petportrait #artistonbluesky #fineart #painting #drawing #blueskycats #artyear #womensart
Unfinished pencil drawing of a cat's face with only the eyes, nose, and mouth completed.
September 9, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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When children make art they do so with creative abandon & joy. My goal is not that they would produce perfect replicas of my examples. Rather that they see the steps, process them on paper for themselves, then to be free to turn it into their own creative expression. My Fall Classes begin this week!
Three young artists holding their fish art. Each one is colored very differently and each child has a big smile.
September 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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I love Lantana! It just grows. It doesn't care if it hasn't rained for a while. It doesn't care if its HOT! It just stays and makes flowers for you like a good friend. I have them in pink, orange, and yellow. #garden #flowers #photography #summer #friends #colors
July 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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The Three Sisters. #garden #flowers #photography
July 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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One of my Hardy Hibiscus. The blooms are huge. #flowers #garden #photography
July 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Really?!! Its Monday already??! #catsofbluesky #siamesecat #cats #petportrait
Siamese cat with a very large yawn and lots of whiskers.
May 19, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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When Bo became elderly, windy winter walks were uncomfortable for him. So my daughter made him a scarf. He absolutely LOVED it!!! Look at that face! #petportrait #dogsofbluesky #dogs
May 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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One cannot truly grasp what it means to be ignored until you've been ignored by a cat! #petportrait #artistonbluesky #fineart #cats #blueskycats #tuxedocats #blackcats
Black tuxedo cat on light blue mat turning her face away from camera.
May 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Yeowww! Catnip 'nannas are perfect for a Saturday nap!
May 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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The Saturday between Good Friday & Easter always feels like a pause in the space between. #Easter #Church #Jesus #Christian
April 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Its all in the eyes! This is the color of my Rose’s eyes. They always reminded me of over ripe limes. #catsofbluesky #petportrait #artistonbluesky #fineart #painting #cats #blueskycats
#artyear #womensart
#tuxedocats #blackcats
small painting of the face of a black kitten on black canvas. Only the yellow green eyes, pink ears, and an outline of the mouth and whiskers shows.
April 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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I'm feeling in need of something peaceful and sweet. In case you are too, I'm sharing Lydia's smooshy face.
Close up of the face of a sleepy Great Pyrenees dog. Great Pyrenees are very large dogs with long silky white hair, big black eyes and nose.
April 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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In the midst of, or perhaps in spite of everything - a beautiful tulip. And a mighty and brave dandy 🦁 peeks up from behind. #flowers #Spring #garden #choosehope #pink
2 pink tulips with lots of green leaves with a dandelion in it's fuzzy white stage peeking up from behind the 2nd flower.
April 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Our own little B&B, really more of a studio apartment I guess. I think the same little mama moves in here every Spring. She hasn't arrived yet this year. #birds #nest #Spring #trees
small bird nest perched between Crepe Myrtle branches, still leafless after Winter.
April 1, 2025 at 1:03 AM