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@martyowings.bsky.social

I draw. I paint. I create. Mostly a field sketcher and illustrator. Teacher of art. Part-time adventurer. Full-time dreamer.

87 Followers  |  55 Following  |  44 Posts  |  Joined: 13.11.2024  |  2.1643

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Apistoka of the Dakota people.

29.10.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hiking the north shore of Lake Superior. Graphite wash in sketchbook.

26.10.2025 05:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

DM me on FB Zee.

07.10.2025 05:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lake Superior and its many moods.

25.09.2025 11:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Marty Owings on YouTube: "If you read the book it will unlock many secrets to being a better sketcher." youtu.be/G3hhyFvCHEA?...

16.09.2025 10:26 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Birch trees. Watercolor and graphite.

03.09.2025 04:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Little tomatoes in the garden. Watercolor and graphite in sketchbook.

23.07.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Birch trees. Watercolor on paper.

30.06.2025 11:23 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m not sure.

30.06.2025 11:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

not sure, but I’m happy you found me.

13.06.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Along the St.Croix River in central Minnesota. Clouds clearing, sun on the way. Field sketching natures gifts.

09.05.2025 03:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The tallest terrestrial creature on earth. Field sketch of a Giraffe.

04.05.2025 11:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking east over Como Lake in Saint Paul. Water soluble pencils in sketchbook.

15.04.2025 04:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A birch tree awaits warmer days.

05.03.2025 03:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some thumbnails. Gouache on toned paper.

26.02.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I hope you win!!

26.02.2025 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can we really blame the Canadians?

16.02.2025 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s what tyrants say.

16.02.2025 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Aafke - Can you provide a short translation summary when you post? I look forward to your posts very much but often cannot read them my friend.

16.02.2025 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Imagine the darkness you’re living in when an organization has to retract its commitment against racism so it doesn’t offend a tyrannical bigot.

10.02.2025 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A gouache study of Lake Michigan, near the Porcupine Mountains.

08.02.2025 01:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

These are fantastic James. Thanks for sharing.

31.01.2025 03:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The should be asking the people stopping them for their genealogy to see if they’re native Americans. I’m guessing they aren’t so can we deport them?

27.01.2025 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@colley-don-o.bsky.social Thank you my friend!!

27.01.2025 02:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Tim.

27.01.2025 01:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Did you ever think you’d live to see a real Empire rise to power? And how do we join the Rebellion?

26.01.2025 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Someone is working in the shop. Ink wash on cold press watercolor paper.

26.01.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

LOL

21.01.2025 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reconnecting the basics.

21.01.2025 13:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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