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@graxer.bsky.social

you and i are actually really dear friends but you don't know it yet ๐ŸŒž Posting some of my traditional art and also chatting! To see more of my art, visit my twit! ๐Ÿฌ grad student ๐Ÿ  she/her ๐Ÿฆž sweden ๐ŸŒŠ https://linktr.ee/graxerart

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I picked a tawny owl bc Iโ€™m trying to get more acquainted with the birds where I live :) And I think they look a bit creepy with their black eyes!

I tried a bit of dry brushing with the gouache this time, and I like the effect :)

If someone else wants to do an art trade, DM me! #wip

17.11.2025 15:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My finished painting for my art trade with @paulmediterraneum.bsky.social ! Our prompt was animals and a spooky mood.

I did a tawny #owl (kattuggla) and based it off a beautiful stock photo by Stanislav Duben.

Process pics in the replies โคต๏ธ
#painting #watercolor #coloredpencils #smallartist

17.11.2025 15:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I was telling one of my friends that Iโ€™m thinking of offering pet/animal commissions, and I said Iโ€™m not sure if anyone would be interested. The next day she messaged me about painting her parentsโ€˜ cat ๐Ÿฅน waow

15.11.2025 17:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A sparse sketch of an owl. The linework is green.

A sparse sketch of an owl. The linework is green.

A bit late, but finally working on an art trade! ๐Ÿ˜„ #wip

15.11.2025 17:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I love when I donโ€™t understand something in Swedish and I ask my Swedish friends and they donโ€™t understand it either. Heh, yeah, you could say Iโ€™m dumb like the locals ๐Ÿ˜Ž

10.11.2025 11:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m taking a placement test soon and people keep telling me โ€œthereโ€™s no passing nor failingโ€œ and that itโ€™s โ€œjust about finding what class to go to,โ€ but I know theyโ€™re just trying to get me off my game so I donโ€™t get an A+. You canโ€™t trick me!!!

10.11.2025 11:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I just submitted my masterโ€™s thesis for publishing on my uniโ€™s open access platform!! I know masterโ€™s theses donโ€™t always get attention, but I hope people who are interested in my topic can find it and that they enjoy it ๐Ÿฅน I poured a lot of time and soul into it.

05.11.2025 13:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah ๐Ÿ˜ญ ikea used to have pick and mix, but I think they got rid of it in all stores after 2020 ๐Ÿ˜” I always bring half a suitcase of Swedish candy when I go back to the States haha

05.11.2025 12:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Once every four months I go to hemmakvรคll to get an unreasonable amount of stale candy and to hear the worst music imaginable

04.11.2025 18:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I made a fresh Twitter acc to post my art. Tell me why twitter locked my account briefly and then put a temporary label on it ๐Ÿฅฒ like I interacted with people too much orrr? I feel like different social media platforms make it so hard to start new accounts these days ๐Ÿซ  itโ€™s so frustrating

03.11.2025 23:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks! And sure! Your art looks cool :)

28.10.2025 20:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh, also! I think the fur was a lot more challenging than my last cat painting. I think itโ€™s easier to represent medium-long hair than short hair, and I donโ€™t feel I was totally successful with this green kitty. ๐Ÿค” Something to practice! Does anyone have any tips or references they recommend??

28.10.2025 19:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I tend to make very safe color choices, so I want to keep testing surprising colors. I think the green makes him look like a cute lil alien :)

Also, this is one of my first times using gouache. Iโ€™m not sure I did it right, but I think I like the texture?

#artmoots #wip #traditionalart

28.10.2025 19:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yay, I finished another colorful cat painting!

The background is a super neon orange gouache I mixed bc itโ€™s my friendโ€™s favorite color. It kinda hurt my eyes to work with it haha ๐Ÿ˜… More pics and thoughts in the replies โคต๏ธ

#traditionalart #watercolor #gouache #coloredpencils #catdrawing

28.10.2025 18:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah, Iโ€™ve definitely experienced that haha!

28.10.2025 18:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Cuuuute!!!!! I like zooming in and looking at the details of your painting and linework :)

28.10.2025 09:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Woowwww nice!!!! You did a great job! I really like the colors.

27.10.2025 00:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Itโ€™s a bit hard to see, but I think the catโ€™s face is cute ๐Ÿฅฐ heโ€™s a bit of a fat cat

27.10.2025 00:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A drawing of a cat laying down. A hand is also visible, index finger extended, as if to boop the catโ€™s nose.  The lines of the drawing are faint, so as not to stand out when theyโ€™re painted over.

A drawing of a cat laying down. A hand is also visible, index finger extended, as if to boop the catโ€™s nose. The lines of the drawing are faint, so as not to stand out when theyโ€™re painted over.

The same as the previous image except that there is a thin, flat wash of green paint on the cat.

The same as the previous image except that there is a thin, flat wash of green paint on the cat.

Working on another cat painting for a different friend! Still challenging myself with color: today a grey cat turns green! And an even crazier choice youโ€™ll see when Iโ€™m done :)

#wip

27.10.2025 00:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

(Or at least, it was called an art trade when I joined the internet 15 years ago haha ๐Ÿ‘ต๐Ÿป)

Message me, and we can decide what to draw!! :D

25.10.2025 08:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi! The term "mutuals" means means that two users follow each other! "Art mutuals" I think is a little more like the users follow each other and also try to support each other with likes, reposts, comments, encouragement, etc.!

What you described is an "art trade." And I would be interested!!

25.10.2025 08:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

omg this is so cute/cool!! ๐Ÿ˜ญ

24.10.2025 21:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I recently did a watercolor painting of a cat! I look forward to see what yours will look like :) Do you want to be art mutuals?

24.10.2025 20:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wow, such beautiful pictures!!

24.10.2025 20:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Super nice!!!

24.10.2025 19:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi! Your art is super fun, and it's nice to see someone else doing traditional art! Do you want to be art mutuals? :)

24.10.2025 19:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Cute!!!!

24.10.2025 19:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Your art is pretty! Would you like to be art mutuals? I also do traditional art :)

24.10.2025 19:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Really cool look!

24.10.2025 19:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi! Your art is cool! Do you want to be art moots? :)

24.10.2025 16:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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