thanks for the reposts!

Painting shows a young boy with brown hair and a gray shirt raising his hand in triumph as he rides a pink luck dragon across the blue sky.

"Atop the Luck Dragon." Acrylic on paper. #art #artsky #painting #painter #neverendingstory #humanart #traditionalart

I did this painting of the last scene from the 80s classic "The Neverending Story," in the winter. I have the book but I've never read it. I'm sick of painting on paper. 😲

Photo shows paperback copy of the Norton Critical Edition of "The Bhagavad Gita," translated by Gavin Flood and Charles Martin. Cover shows a chariot on the cover.

"The Bhagavad Gita." #books #literature #booksky #bhagavadgita

I first came to this book about 18 years ago, while I was recovering from a traumatic experience. I even quoted it incessantly in one of the first novels I ever wrote. 🤣 A great work.

Yeah, I really liked it. I'll definitely read more of her stuff. 🙂

Good morning. I don't think I've ever posted this little odd thing. Painted on some product packaging from Vietnam.

Sock Face, acrylic, about 10 inches tall.

#art #painting #abstract #reusedmaterials

Thank you. And thanks for the repost. ☺️

Pastel and acrylic painting on canvas of blue-eyed, blond man with beard and dark eyebrows. Painting is closely cropped.

"Self-Portrait." Pastel and acrylic on canvas. #art #artsky #painting #painter #traditionalart #humanart

I did this in the fall. I just haven't been feeling like making anything. I'm sort of on vacation. I've just been reading all day. I needed a rest from the pressure I put on myself. 🙂

That dog needs its own anime.

Thank you. 😊

Photo shows paperback copy of Matt Snee's short story collection, "Love in the Time of America," showing a still life painting of a purple fish and other animals on an orange tablecloth.

I have last minute butterflies about my book coming out tomorrow. I don't mind bad reviews, it's just the anticipation that bugs me. 😂 #books #booksky #indiewriter #indiepublishing #selfpublishing #literary #shortstories #literature #writer #writing

thanks for the repost, @mitchellsquid.bsky.social

thanks for the repost, @anname1.bsky.social

thanks for the repost, @moochie6us.bsky.social

Photo shows hardback copy of “MoMA Now: Highlights from the Museum of Modern Art.” Cover shows details of vibrant abstract painting.

“MoMA NOW: Highlights from the Museum of Modern Art.” #books #art #artsky #booksky #artbook #arts #humanart #traditionalart #modernart #moma

I finished the Kandinsky book. I’m not making art, but I’m absorbing it and thinking about it. I’m getting closer to making something again.

Photo shows paperback copy of “A Concise History of Western Music,” by Paul Griffiths. Cover shows angels playing baroque instruments.

“A Concise History of Western Music,” by Paul Griffiths. #music #composing #books #booksky #musician

My dog has been sick this last week, so I haven’t been able to concentrate. Just been marinating in anxiety. But we went to the vet and she’s on the mend. ☺️

thanks for the repost, @lbishopart.bsky.social

Thanks, John! 😃

Expressionist pastel and brush pen sketch of Stanley Kubrick as a young man, showing a dark-eyed, dark haired man wearing a green suit with a blue shirt. The background is orange and blue.

"Young Stanley Kubrick." Pastels and brush pen on paper. #art #artsky #painting #painter #kubrick #humanart #traditionalart

This is the first art I've made since February. It took a couple tries, but it felt really good. 😊

Yeah, he's really great. 🙂

This is an abstracted painting of bristols floating harbours docks.

#painting #cityscape #art #acryliconcanvas

Photo shows hardback copy of "Around the Circle," an art book by Vasily Kandinsky. Cover shows a variety of colorful, organic shapes with abstract patterns painted on them.

"Around the Circle," by Vassily Kandinsky. #books #artbooks #art #artsky #painting #kandinsky #humanart #traditionalart

I got this a couple months ago, but now just getting to it. Kandinsky was one of the first abstract painters in the West.

I saw a roadrunner in my backyard today. It’s the third one I’ve seen since I moved to Arizona 14 years ago. It’s a marvelous creature. It made such an interesting sound, like a scratching click. No “Eep eep.” ☺️

#arizona #birds #roadrunner

#Caturday
#gouache #cat #catlovers #painting #happy #art

Photo shows paperback copy of “Non-Stop,” by Brian Aldiss. Cover shows a primitive man in rags standing amidst overgrown vegetation in a starship corridor.

“Non-Stop,” by Brian Aldiss. #books #booksky #literature #reading #scifi #sciencefiction

Born in 1925, Aldiss was a British SF writer. I bought this used online. I think all of the Aldiss books are out of print. This book is falling apart. 😟

From a tree cheetah watches a line of animals in fancy dress and wonders where they are going

#watercolour #watercolours #watercolor #art #artists #painting #nature #illustration #story #narrative

Thank you, Ann!

thanks for the repost, @elpacifico66.bsky.social

Well, great work takes practice. 🙂

Welcome back!

Photo shows paperback copy of Charles Burns’ graphic novel “Black Hole,” showing a black and image of a dark haired teen with the title obscuring his eyes.

“Black Hole,” by Charles Burns. #books #booksky #comics #cartoonist #comic #graphicnovel #literature #charlesburns

Born in 1955, Burns is an American cartoonist. I started reading this a few years ago but didn’t finish it, so I’m trying again. This book is pretty creepy.