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CirrusCastle

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she/her traditional artist, pen and ink, watercolour, acrylic ink https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/cirruscastle/; creator of Spirit Medium a solo-ttrpg journaling game about ghosts https://cirruscastle.ca/; lover of video games, ttrpgs, board games, books

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Thank you for the suggestion

09.08.2025 22:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you - me too. Sometimes the engagement numbers seem to say otherwise. I appreciate your input :)

09.08.2025 16:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A copic marker drawing of seven wild geranium flowers with their five pointed leaves interlaced in the background.

A copic marker drawing of seven wild geranium flowers with their five pointed leaves interlaced in the background.

Wild Geraniums #nature #gardening #art #drawing #flowers

Do people prefer the black and white drawings to the painted ones? I never put much thought into offering the black and white versions in the print shop.

09.08.2025 14:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Ink/digital drawing, ruins and roots again

Ink/digital drawing, ruins and roots again

Drawing for a thing

08.08.2025 09:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1147    ๐Ÿ” 147    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
A watercolour painting of a fluffy dandelion seed-head surrounded by dandelion leaves and clover leaves interspersed with blades of grass.

A watercolour painting of a fluffy dandelion seed-head surrounded by dandelion leaves and clover leaves interspersed with blades of grass.

Dandelion Clock and Clover
#gardening #art #nature #watercolor #dandelions #clover
www.inprnt.com/gallery/cirr...

03.08.2025 12:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 81    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A bright pink dahlia partially unfurled.

A bright pink dahlia partially unfurled.

A pink dahlia in full bloom.

A pink dahlia in full bloom.

@immachocoholic.bsky.social
My first foray into dahlias. Admittedly, a rather hostile environment here (wind, arid, heat) but at least we don't have Japanese beetles. Out of 6 plants, this pink one is in bloom.

#FlowersonFriday #Bloomscrolling #MobilePhotography ๐Ÿ“ท ๐ŸŒฑ

01.08.2025 17:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 264    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Ossuary of big ideas
Ink on paper
#art #ink #drawing

03.07.2025 17:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 163    ๐Ÿ” 25    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thank you

21.07.2025 23:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Wild carrot and vetch in the soft green tangle of their meadow.

Wild carrot and vetch in the soft green tangle of their meadow.

21.07.2025 14:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 133    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A copic marker drawing of a fluffy dandelion seed-head surrounded by dandelion leaves and clover leaves interspersed with blades of grass and other plants.

A copic marker drawing of a fluffy dandelion seed-head surrounded by dandelion leaves and clover leaves interspersed with blades of grass and other plants.

Dandelion Clock and Clover #art #nature #drawing #wip #gardening

21.07.2025 18:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 43    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
An Atlantic Puffin executed in stained glass. The bird has a black body with white belly, black head, white face, orange and gray eyes, orange legs and feet, multi colored bill (orange, grey and yellow) with yellow at its base. It is standing facing right but with head turned to the left. It is on a lower background of green, yellow, and brown, and an upper background of the blue sea and cloudy sky.

An Atlantic Puffin executed in stained glass. The bird has a black body with white belly, black head, white face, orange and gray eyes, orange legs and feet, multi colored bill (orange, grey and yellow) with yellow at its base. It is standing facing right but with head turned to the left. It is on a lower background of green, yellow, and brown, and an upper background of the blue sea and cloudy sky.

Have I mentioned that I am a โ€œglass widowerโ€? My wifeโ€™s retirement hobby is stained glass and following a series on Sicilian Norman-Arab designs (yes, there is such a thing!) she executed this Atlantic Puffin, based on the birds we have seen in Iceland and Ireland.

20.07.2025 21:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 52    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
โ€œP. Fulgidumโ€ The Scarlet Geranium, 1755, by Mary Delany

โ€œP. Fulgidumโ€ The Scarlet Geranium, 1755, by Mary Delany

๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Mary Delany

20.07.2025 10:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 226    ๐Ÿ” 24    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Illustration of a veiled woman with a crown, standing beneath a glowing moon, surrounded by stars. Her veil flows like mist, blending into the night sky. She is light herself, lit from within.

Illustration of a veiled woman with a crown, standing beneath a glowing moon, surrounded by stars. Her veil flows like mist, blending into the night sky. She is light herself, lit from within.

An illustration from a few years ago, when I was in my โ€˜put moons on everythingโ€™ phase- which I'm completely over with and not fighting myself about every time I paint ๐Ÿ‘

#Illustration #MoonArt #ArtistOnBluesky #ArtInspiration #SketchDaily

19.07.2025 11:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2360    ๐Ÿ” 446    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 39    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
An illustration I did on a cat being a cat version of Eadweard Muybridge: Animal Locomotion: An Electro-Photographic Investigation of Consecutive Phases of Animal Movement 1872-1885

An illustration I did on a cat being a cat version of Eadweard Muybridge: Animal Locomotion: An Electro-Photographic Investigation of Consecutive Phases of Animal Movement 1872-1885

Eadweard Muybridge: Animal Locomotion: An Electro-Photographic Investigation of Consecutive Phases of Animal Movement 1872-1885

19.07.2025 08:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2603    ๐Ÿ” 797    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 17    ๐Ÿ“Œ 22
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The soul embraced by a shroud of stars,
Rests within the breath of timeless skies

~Laura Makabresku

16.07.2025 07:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 41    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Watercolor abstract - delicate yet moody hues in pthalo green, quinacridone gold, and indigo with a hint of building-like structures - triptych style form

Watercolor abstract - delicate yet moody hues in pthalo green, quinacridone gold, and indigo with a hint of building-like structures - triptych style form

#WorldWatercolorMonth
#BlueSkyArtShow #sideways

Decided on a fun abstract today - followed (sort of) a Karen Rice tutorial using mainly straight edged items like cards and rulers instead of brushes; as well as a pipette.

#ArtYear #EastCoastKin #watercolor #painting #art #dailyart #abstractart

05.07.2025 13:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 153    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thank you

17.07.2025 11:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!

16.07.2025 22:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Watercolour painting over copic marker drawing of small star-shaped light purple flowers scattered through a background of jagged edged leaves in various shades of light to dark green.

Watercolour painting over copic marker drawing of small star-shaped light purple flowers scattered through a background of jagged edged leaves in various shades of light to dark green.

Woodland Phlox #nature #flowers #gardening #watercolor #painting #art

16.07.2025 20:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 38    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A black and white copic marker drawing of clusters of star-shaped flowers, tangled among jagged edges leaves.

A black and white copic marker drawing of clusters of star-shaped flowers, tangled among jagged edges leaves.

Woodland Phlox #nature #drawing #art #gardening

15.07.2025 23:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 105    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iโ€™m building up a collection of frogs for a pop-up event I have coming up in August. Here are the first finished ones of the bunch!
#frogart #ceramics

02.07.2025 17:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 97    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Tower Archives of Firunsbrunn Village
Still one of my favorite pieces ๐ŸŒฟ have a good weekend!

23.05.2025 13:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 450    ๐Ÿ” 67    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Siamese cat resting on a stack of quilts with a blanket behind.

Siamese cat resting on a stack of quilts with a blanket behind.

My 95-year-old mom lost her cat, Mimi, last week. This is a pastel of her I painted years ago. If you would, please close your eyes and think a warm thought for them. Hard to lose your best friend. Thank you all!

#pastel #painting #cats #bkyart #artshow #peace #catsofbluesky #catpainting #siamese

11.02.2025 20:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you

07.07.2025 14:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Feathery foliage of the yarrow plant.

#Blurry #MacroMonday #MinimalMonday #PicturesofNothing #MobilePhotography ##VideoVignette ๐ŸŽฅ ๐Ÿ“ท ๐ŸŒฑ

07.07.2025 12:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 138    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Watercolour painting with copic marker lineart of fragrant water lily pads with pond weed pieces floating in the background and little pools of water resting on each lily pad. A few of the lily pads are turning brown and red and orange with decay.

Watercolour painting with copic marker lineart of fragrant water lily pads with pond weed pieces floating in the background and little pools of water resting on each lily pad. A few of the lily pads are turning brown and red and orange with decay.

Fragrant Water Lily Pads #art #gardening #nature #watercolor

07.07.2025 12:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Jeremy Miranda
Valley, 2025
Acrylic on board

06.07.2025 20:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 57    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The photo montage shows my finished cactus: on the left, placed on a cork heat mat after soldering, and on the right, illuminated on a light box. The light box highlights the texture and colour of the glass beautifully. I aimed to create the effect of light falling from the top right, using yellow-green tones for highlights, pale green for mid-tones, and darker green for shaded areas.

The photo montage shows my finished cactus: on the left, placed on a cork heat mat after soldering, and on the right, illuminated on a light box. The light box highlights the texture and colour of the glass beautifully. I aimed to create the effect of light falling from the top right, using yellow-green tones for highlights, pale green for mid-tones, and darker green for shaded areas.

I took part in a botanical stained glass at a workshop led by Will Burrows ๐ŸŒตโœจ

I used the copper foil (Tiffany) technique to create a cactus design. Full process & pics here: hgpenningtonart.com/...

06.07.2025 10:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#photography #fotografia #blackandwhite #monochrome

24.05.2025 03:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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