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Paul Heaston

@paulheaston.bsky.social

artist in Denver, CO. He/him

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The last five years for me have been very difficult for my mental health in terms of being an artist. I’m having a lot of doubts, and I’m having a hard time finding the inclination to keep making art. Is anyone else feeling the same way and what has helped?

14.11.2025 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

My life drawing sale is LIVE: paulheaston.bigcartel.com

14.11.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m selling some recent life drawings. They go on sale this Friday Nov 14 at 10 am MST. paulheaston.bigcartel.com

11.11.2025 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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At Mango Tree coffee with Clyde. Magenta Milky Pop pen.

25.09.2025 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 120    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Flight from Denver to DC. Purple Gelly Roll pen.

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Just added to my shop, they won’t last long! paulheaston.bigcartel.com

03.09.2025 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This original drawing and four more are going on sale tomorrow at 10am MDT in my shop! paulheaston.bigcartel.com

31.07.2025 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 99    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I mostly keep the drawing oriented the same way the entire time. I might tilt a little but I find I get lost with whether or not the hatching is working if I rotate too much.

26.07.2025 03:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Pen and ink drawing of a woman on grey toned paper with black and white ink

Pen and ink drawing of a woman on grey toned paper with black and white ink

Sketch of Sara at the Wednesday figure group

26.07.2025 00:54 β€” πŸ‘ 59    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

That explains why his offensive approach in bball is to β€˜keep on veering’

29.06.2025 00:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Quick triceratops doodle in Procreate last night.

28.06.2025 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 61    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A pink ink drawing in a sketchbook of a vintage Volkswagen Beetle, held up in front of the actual Beetle.

A pink ink drawing in a sketchbook of a vintage Volkswagen Beetle, held up in front of the actual Beetle.

At Volkswagens on the Green in Littleton, Colorado this morning. Pink Gelly Roll pen in Holbein Multi Drawing book.

18.05.2025 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 341    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gelly Roll pen sketches from the car.

09.05.2025 03:15 β€” πŸ‘ 172    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Self portrait in a convex mirror

04.04.2025 05:42 β€” πŸ‘ 179    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Black and white wide-angle ink drawing of a well-furnished hotel lobby

Black and white wide-angle ink drawing of a well-furnished hotel lobby

The lobby of Best Western Canyonlands, Moab

31.03.2025 04:48 β€” πŸ‘ 177    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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sketching at Dead Horse Point State Park near Moab, Utah

30.03.2025 04:58 β€” πŸ‘ 117    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s about 3:1 water to ink, but I don’t measure it out exactly, I just mess w/it until it looks right. I use tap water but the artist I learned this from uses distilled water as it won’t separate from the ink or clog the feed of the brush. I haven’t had have too many problems with tap.

15.03.2025 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another sketch of the studio, Sailor Fude de Mannen fountain pen, diluted De Atramentis Urban Grey ink in Pentel Aquash water brush, Stonehenge paper

15.03.2025 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 187    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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At Kunjani Cafe in Denver, with Clyde Steadman

12.03.2025 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 134    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Nine drawings of my hand

10.03.2025 17:17 β€” πŸ‘ 107    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ink wash or no ink wash?

09.03.2025 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 118    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 0
a black and white ink drawing of an old, rusty Dodge sedan, missing its tires and with its trunk and hood open, sitting in a junkyard surrounded by other dilapidated vehicles.

a black and white ink drawing of an old, rusty Dodge sedan, missing its tires and with its trunk and hood open, sitting in a junkyard surrounded by other dilapidated vehicles.

1954 Dodge, Speedway Auto Wrecking, Dacono, Colorado

22.02.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 202    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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two sketches of Julia

20.02.2025 04:16 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I’d spotted it a while back and finally went back to sketch this morning.

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old Chevy pickup camper on the streets of Denver

14.02.2025 00:20 β€” πŸ‘ 355    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
black and white pen and ink sketch of a group of artists painting at easels in a large art studio

black and white pen and ink sketch of a group of artists painting at easels in a large art studio

black and white pen and ink sketch of a group of artists painting at easels in a large art studio

black and white pen and ink sketch of a group of artists painting at easels in a large art studio

Two recent sketches of the figure group from the same spot a week apart.

02.02.2025 03:05 β€” πŸ‘ 139    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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10 original drawings just went up in my shop! paulheaston.bigcartel.com

01.02.2025 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 76    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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drawing of Ashley from figure group

31.01.2025 03:02 β€” πŸ‘ 142    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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My DeWalt drill in pink gel pen

22.01.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 169    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

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