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10 Beautiful Oil Paintings That Inspire Me As An Artist

Olive Trees with Yellow Sky and Sun oil painting by Vincent Van Gogh

These beautiful oil paintings are worth a closer look. A finished work of art is a thing of beauty to behold. I’m deeply inspired by paintings of other artists and …

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All set up and back at the outdoor Artisan's Marke All set up and back at the outdoor Artisan's Market for the first time this year (!) I had no idea I would be taking such a long break, but it's good to be back. β€’ I will be donating 20% of this weekend's sales to the Marsha P. Johnson Institute @mpjinstitute . Created in honor of the LGBTQ+ activist Marsha P. Johnson, this organization focuses on protecting and defending the human rights of Black transgender people. They also provide fellowships to help supply income for transgender artists as well as ones to support community-driven projects in the Midwest and South. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I want to acknowledge our community would not be where it is and have the rights we have without the tireless work of Queer people of color and activists like Marsha. If you'd like to donate to them directly you can visit marshap.org πŸ™Œ β€’ I am thinking about doing art auctions of pieces throughout the week in a similar vein to benefit good causes, especially those advocating for trans women of color. If you'd be interested in this format for selling my work let me know in the comments. Take care and be well πŸ’›πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ
#blackouttuesday✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
Update: β€’ I've really been enjoying a hiatus fro Update: β€’ I've really been enjoying a hiatus from social media, so you haven't seen much from me in a little while. I'm outdoors a lot, appreciating the little things in life more and creating art from my intuition without having to post it. I'm really grateful for this time to reflect, restore, and recharge my creativity, and recognize I'm fortunate to do so. So no new updates for now, but rest assured that new art will be coming when the time is right. I miss you all that I would have been seeing more in person had this year played out differently. I appreciate you for following my work and journey and I still check in here from time to time. I hope you're doing alright too πŸ’› β€’ Photo from a gorgeous chilly day back in February by the talented @pelayo_photography πŸ™ŒπŸ“·
Happy Earth Day πŸ’›πŸŒπŸ’› β€’ I am grateful for Happy Earth Day πŸ’›πŸŒπŸ’› β€’ I am grateful for this awe-inspiring, abundant, gorgeous planet we get to call home. I believe the more we heal ourselves, the more we can help heal other beings and the Earth which contains all of us. Even in such difficult times there is always love and hope. May you get to enjoy a little of nature's beauty today, and every day. β€’ Pictured: 'Still Mind' Oil on canvas (of Caribou Lake in the Trinity Alps of Northern CA) Sold πŸ’›
'After the Rain' 22" x 28" Oil on canvas Available 'After the Rain' 22" x 28" Oil on canvas Available on my website πŸ’›
Sometimes, I leave the city at night and drive out Sometimes, I leave the city at night and drive out into the country for a little star-gazing and hiking. β€’ I begin to remember just how gorgeous the night sky is when you recede further and further away from civilization. Not that cities aren’t beautiful to look upon at night, with their bright tapestry of lights of all colors and intensities. But getting further and further away from man-made light I feel a sense of awe at the scope and beauty of the celestial bodies that inhabit the night sky. This painting feels to me like walking down a forested road with nothing but the stars guiding your way. β€’ Starlit Road 14" x 14" Oil and Acrylic on canvas SOLD πŸ’›
πŸ’› NEW ARTWORK SALE πŸ’› β€’ Heyo! I'm launching πŸ’› NEW ARTWORK SALE πŸ’› β€’ Heyo! I'm launching a BIG sale today along with a bunch of new artworks (including this lovely redwoods piece) on my website. Prices are up to 40% OFF until next Monday, 4/13, all pieces sold will ship 4/14. Bring the wonderful feelings of your favorite natural places into your home spaces πŸžοΈπŸŒ… β€’ If you have any questions feel free to get in touch with a DM! β€’ I'll sign off today with one of my favorite quotes about the Redwoods - "Redwood time moves at a more stately pace than human time. To us, when we look at a redwood tree, it seems to be motionless and still, and yet redwoods are constantly in motion, moving upward into space, articulating themselves and filling redwood space over redwood time, over thousands of years." ― Richard Preston
Artists are some of the strongest, most capable pe Artists are some of the strongest, most capable people I know πŸ™Œ It's certainly not easy commiting yourself to a career path in the arts, even in the best of times, but we all must remember that art is important. β€’ Art is a balm for the soul in troubled times, and it's so important to support and encourage the artists in your life right now. β€’ That's why I've decided to donate 10% of sales I make for the next 2 months towards supporting other artists in need. This will be through either cash gifts or through purchasing their work directly. #artistsupportpledge β€’ More new works to come along with a fresh new commission for @soquelfermentationproject πŸ’› and yes, the art course is still happening too! β€’ PICTURED: Peaceful at heart 22" x 28" Oil on canvas Available πŸ’› DM for more details
Hello friends, it's been a while but I've been get Hello friends, it's been a while but I've been getting back into filming process videos for you, since I've been given a lot more time to paint recently. This is the underpainting of a sunset for one of my latest pieces - more to come soon πŸŒ„ β€’ I keep returning to wise words that have had a huge impact on my life and where I find comfort and courage when I need it. One of these is a commencement speech delivered by Neil Gaiman to a graduating class of students at The University of the Arts. If you haven't seen it, it's well worth the 20 mins to watch (his delivery is amazing). I've thought about it a lot in the past couple of years and weeks. Here's is a small part of that speech: β€’ "Life is sometimes hard. Things go wrong, in life and in love and in business and in friendship and in health and in all the other ways that life can go wrong. And when things get tough, this is what you should do. Make good art. I'm serious. Husband runs off with a politician? Make good art. Leg crushed and then eaten by mutated boa constrictor? Make good art. IRS on your trail? Make good art. Cat exploded? Make good art. Somebody on the Internet thinks what you do is stupid or evil or it's all been done before? Make good art. Probably things will work out somehow, and eventually time will take the sting away, but that doesn't matter. Do what only you do best. Make good art."
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