I finally finished my little love birds!
Oil on 6.5 by 8.5 in panel
#birdpaintings, #trompeloeil, #realism, #oilpaintings, #lovebirds

Oil on 12 by 12 in canvas
#portrait, #oilportrait, #portraits, #style, #expressiveportrait

Spilled Gold
Ink on Paper

#ink, #inkart, #inkartwork, #penandink, #surreal

The new Badsleeper song, Cigarette, will be released on Monday! This is a little digital piece inspired by the song’s lyrics and aesthetic…#badsleeper, #cigarette, #80sstyle, #cassette, #procreateartwork

finished my paper dolls today! I’m still working on the title… #trompeloeil, #trompe, #realism, #paperdolls, #oilpainting

It’s very challenging to paint on such a small (5 by 7 in.) canvas, but this little roller skater was fun. Maybe I will do some more… #figurepainting, #rollerskater, #oilpainting, #oilportraits, #rollerskate

#portraits, #oilpaintings, #faces, #oilportraits

I am honored to have painted this portrait of my boyfriend, Joseph Bennett (of Badsleeper), for his incredible and innovative new song, Earthquake. You can check it out here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=ulIF...

Should Artists Talk About Their Work? — Julie Elizabeth Kirsch When asked what her large, abstract canvases mean, Cuban-born artist Carmen Herrera proclaimed that “paintings speak for themselves” ( Sontag ). She went on to deny that her paintings have the sexual ...

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Here are a few little 5 by 7 in paintings that I made for Art Off the Wall at the Carnegie Center on November 13… #oilpaintings, #portraits, #bobdylan, #rabbit, #originalartwork, #paintings, #art, #tinyportraits, #bunnyart, #fancyhats

Things We Care About — Julie Elizabeth Kirsch In my last post, I questioned the claim that money is always better spent on experiences than things. I tried to show that for some people, especially those who are highly sensitive to aesthetic consi...

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Check out my latest blog post in which I explore things we care about with an emphasis upon considerations of (1) personal connection, (2) historicity, and (3) rarity. Thanks, Laura Ponivas (my sister 🥰) for letting me use an image of your card for my post. #values, #care, #philosophy, #materialism

I started this one from life at the last and final portrait painting session. I decided to do the whole figure since I wanted to include the pink skull T-shirt 💀 …

#figuredrawing, #figurepainting, #portraitpaintings, #oilpainting, #paintfromlife

Some photos of works in progress from this week’s wonderful workshop at Partners in Art with Hongnian Zhang and Lois Woolley…

#portraits, #oilportraits, #genrepainting, #buffaloart, #figurativepaintings

Oil on 9 by 12 in canvas

#extremeperspective, #foreshortening, #oilpaintings, #portraits, #paintings, #colorfulart

When I checked the air quality this morning on my weather app, it was 163 for Buffalo—unhealthy for all.

We need to act now and demand that actions be taken (reduced CO2 emissions, better forest management, etc.)—if there is still time—to keep our air clean.

#airpollution, #dystopiaart, #cleanair

What do you think?

I take up this question in my latest blog post (short essay), “In Defense of Things: The Aesthetic Value of Material Objects”

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“They’re made out of meat.” … “Yes, thinking meat! Conscious meat! Loving meat! Dreaming meat. The meat is the whole deal. Are you getting the picture?” - Terry Bisson

#graphitepencil, #pencildrawing, #graphiteart, #graphite, #skull, #skeleton, #skullart, #graphiteandcharcoal, #pencilsketches

“Where Did You Go?”
Ink on 11 by 14 in paper

#ink, #inkart, #penandink, #inkdrawing, #sadart, #loveart, #imissyou, #drawings

Mariposa Extraordinaire
Ink on 11 by 14 in paper
#creature, #creatureliness, #inkdrawings, #surreal, #inksketch, #inkaddict, #penandinkart, #penandink

The Clock of Doom
Ink on 11 by 14 in paper
Prints coming soon in my Etsy shop #deathart, #mortalityart, #ink, #inkart, #penandink, #inkdrawing, #inksketch, #clock

These are some shots of a work in progress… my little love birds 🐦❤️💕 I’m working on a few pieces at once but this should be done by the end of the summer…
#birdart, #birdpainting, #trompelœil, #lovebirds

Ink and wash portrait of Oliver Sacks. He is one of my favorites for the humanism and philosophical perspective that he brings to science and neurology. #inkportrait, #inkandwatercolor, #inkandwash, #oliversacks

9 by 12in oil on canvas
#figurepainting, #oilpaintings, #mother, #motherhood, #baby, #motherart, #figurativeartists

My painting from today’s live portrait session… #portraits, #allaprima, #oilpaintings, #oilportraits, #lifepainting, #impressionistic

Mermaid Basking in the Sun
Ink on paper (8 1/2 by 11 3/4 in)
#ink, #inkart, #inkartwork, #inkwash, #mermaid, #reversemermaid, #penandink, #inkdrawing, #fishdrawing

Ink on paper… #inkart, #ink, #penandink, #expressiveart, #imagination, #automaticdrawing

Graphite on paper… #pencilportrait, #portrait, #graphiteportrait, #pencildrawing, #portraits

Yes, with a signed contract and 50% down via PayPal or Venmo.

Graphite on paper… #pencilsketch, #pencilportrait, #graphite, #portrait, #pencildrawing