Josh

Painted for my grandmother's house. Inspired by Yahuarcocha, a famous lake in Ecuador. Its name translates to "Lake of Blood". Oil on canvas. #art #oilpainting

An otherworldly visitor from the garden.

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A landscape I painted as a wedding gift. 40x60cm. Alkyd & Oil on cotton canvas. #art #oilpainting

I've been feeling so ugh...

I wanted to try painting with CMYK and I tested out this "Alkyd Butter" I got from Kama Pigments for the texture. It worked great, but I didn't read the 'alkyd' part. 😅 It makes paint dry much faster so it only really makes sense to use it in the base layer or wet on wet. #art #oilpainting

Just in case you thought I'm a serious artist. "Fuerte Hermosura", inspired by Squidward's art. Oil on Oak Wood, A4. #art #oilpainting #spongebob

An architectural sketch in ink for #inktober #art

Big fan of these guys. When I had to drive for work they were my default radio station. Varied programming, interesting local hosts and artists, and diverse topics of discussion from gaming to housing policy. Instead of, you know, they same top 10 US songs on loop you hear on corporate radio...

I made some Rimworld fan art. "Insufficient taming skill" 24x32cm, watercolor and ink on paper. #art #watercolor #rimworld

There are few people I can say have inspired me to be a bit less cynical about social change. Bernie is one of those.

"Puchis and her claw", 30x40, oil paint on cotton canvas. I usually do the whiskers by scratching on the panel with a knife. I usually paint on wood... 😮‍💨 #art #pet #cat #oilpainting

Are you guys dressing up for the rapture or nah? Like do you get one of those ethereal white robes on the way up or do I need to pick something for the rest of eternity?

The surface is glossy, and I still haven't figured out how to minimize the reflections for the picture. "Bunnisattva", 40x30cm, oil on cotton canvas. #art #oilpainting

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Really interesting paper on *How people use ChatGPT*. Turns out the use-cases that you hear the most buzz about: Images, fiction, 'creative ideation', coding... are some of its least common uses. This is the paper by OpenAI, and Ars Technica has a great breakdown too! www.nber.org/system/files...

A study of light with Gengar. A4, Acrylics on Paper. #pokemon #art

I paint pokemon when I'm not feeling great. "Umbreon is lost" Acrylic on paper, A4 #pokemon #art

Coffee tastes like a bargain with the devil sometimes.

Remember: There is nothing natural or inevitable about extreme inequality; it’s the result of an economic system that values wealth and power over human dignity and justice. It doesn't have to be this way.

Vampire? You mean bat fursona?

Final sketch probably! The last two had the correct fur pattern too. She's a Persian with a calico pattern. #art #sketch #animal

Another attempt, miscalculated the size. #art #sketch #cat

I'm planning a bigger painting, so I'm trying some sketches for the composition. #art #sketch #pet

Somewhat painted from life. This one is called: "I'm normal" 8x8in, oil on canvas on wood. #art #oilpainting

This is a miniature my mom sent me. I painted it. The original is from the 18th Century, a Mary that is winged and dancing, symbol of the City of Quito: *La Inmaculada de Legarda* I'll tell you about the symbolism in the alt text. #art #miniature #painting

I got bit by a few mosquitoes while taking these pictures. They don't listen, drunk on the arrogance of summer.

I forgot I bought salmon last time I went shopping and I have nothing else. So I've been eating salmon every other day this week, and I think I finally got the timing down for a great fluffy yet crispy salmon.

A study from life. This little cutting lost all its leaves at some point: I put it in dirt too soon and too suddenly. But I managed to nurse it back to health! I thought painting it would be fun and a good apology. 'Cutting', A4, Oil on Oak Wood #art #oilpainting

Guide: So in these columns here at the Art Commons building they used a special type of limestone. If you look closely, there are fossils in it! Me: I'm sorry what? Guide: Fossils. Me: What do you— There are Fossils in it! I think it's so weird. It's my first time seeing fossils outside a museum.

"Overwhelming" 8x8in, Oil on canvas on wood #art #oilpainting

A quick study of one of my homemade candles. I wasn't super sure about these little prepared panels when I got them, but they feel great to paint on and don't soak in the oil! They were on sale too, so it was a great deal all things considered. 'Beeswax', 8x8, oil on canvas on wood. #art

This is a study from life (the tree) using a limited palette of only Lemon Yellow, Vermillion Hue, Ivory Black (Instead of Blue) and White. 'The page of swords' 20x20cm (8² in). Oil on canvas, on wood. I really like that tree. I call it Jerry. I've see it change colors over the seasons. #art

It was tricky to get you a clear picture of this one because of the glare. But I have a larger painting in mind and it includes snakes! So I wanted to paint one, particularly because I'm not sure how to paint the scales yet. "Crossroads". A4, Oil on Oak Wood Panel #oilpainting #fantasy #art

no, I said I wanted a tradewife. like a union electrician

I want to keep painting today but I'm tired of hearing the criticism in my head.

I took some Summer pictures for you, even if I'm not a big fan of it. #photography

I've been making a few sketches for a new painting, this is the latest one.

"Nomad", Oil on Oak Wood, A4 #oilpainting #art

"Silence", Oil on Oak Wood, A4. #oilpainting #art

I got these new oil sticks and charcoals for sketching, so I spent some time paying around with them today. #art #sketching

I love Calgary and its sunny parks, but did no one consider these black metal benches would turn into nut-roasters in the midday sun? 🤣

Can't sleep so I'm turning my Linseed oil into sacred sun-oil blessed by the solstice sun after a Wikipedia rabbit hole on alchemy and sun-thickened oils.

I got inspired by Bob Ross to paint some mountains and it was pain. I wiped this panel clean 5 times. FIVE. 😓 "Lost" A4, oil paints on oak wood panel. #oilpainting #fantasy #landscape #art

I've been more technical than usual with this portrait, so I thought I could show you the process. Each picture is a point where I took a break, with details in the alt text. It's 90% complete. I need to wait for it to dry before I glaze the eyes and shadows. #oilpainting #pet #portrait #art

I'm starting a portrait of my mom's favorite furry daughter and this is the base sketch. Its main purpose is to give me an idea of the proportions and relationships between different elements of her face/snout before I put any oil paint down. Her name is Grizzly. #art #sketch #furry #pet #portrait

I really like it when I download a whole CD when looking for a single song, forget about it, and then one day my music player just shuffles into a banger I've never heard before.