Josh

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 lot of you are so incredibly talented! I feel humbled and grateful whenever I realize you're following me or interact with my posts. 😅

The fourth time is the morning after. 🤣

Yes, I just microwaved that same coffee cup for the second time.

The depth of field effect looks great!

I saw people on xhs using gigant cucumbers and watermelons like this too. It looked so fun. 🤣

I had a couple of cats and it depended on their personality. Both were adults. One I was able to bribe with treats, once the collar was on, she didn't mind. She would still take it off from time to time, but rarely.

The other one refused and scarred me physically and emotionally for even trying. 🤣

A realistic oil painting depicts a glass jar of water sitting on a dark surface against a soft, light blue-gray background. Three green leaves that join to form a single stem, a cutting, emerge from the jar, their forms slightly drooping. The jar is rendered with transparent and reflective qualities, showing subtle highlights and distortions from the water inside. The leaves display gentle shading and vein details, while the entire composition is calm and minimalistic, with visible brushstrokes and a soft, diffused light.

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

Ah. This is unfortunately all too common. This is also true for Google and Amazon's ToS. It's a disadvantage of depending on these monopolies.

It wasn't Itch's choice. Visa and MasterCard decided they won't take your money if they disagree with what you're buying. They forced these 'morals' on Itch and Steam.

There is nothing stopping them from doing this to Amazon. (Except Jeffrey's billions and billions of dollars maybe)

There are fossils in the wall.

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.

I saw some horse statues downtown today but I forgot to take a picture for the uma musume meme content.

Watery electrolytes instead of electrolyte water. 🤣

There is no white paint on this work and I think that pretty cool. I did the highlights using my fingers (with gloves) and a rag. It was almost like using charcoal!

An oil painting portrait of a person with short, tousled hair wearing large, dark sunglasses and a dark jacket over a high-collared shirt. The entire painting is executed in shades of red, with the background, face, and clothing all blending together through expressive, textured brushstrokes. The sunglasses and hair are rendered in deeper, almost blackish reds, while the face is lighter but still predominantly red. The figure’s features are suggested more than precisely defined, giving the painting a bold, stylized, and somewhat abstract quality. The brushwork is loose and energetic, especially in the hair and clothing, while the background is a flat, solid red.

This is a monochrome self-portrait.

Red was the last color of the set. I was trying to use them all since this set was water-mixable and I didn't want to mix it with the rest of my regular paints.

'Cyclothymia', 8x10in, oil on canvas on wood

#art #oilpainting

A rectangular oil painting features a vivid, textured red background that fills the entire canvas. At the center, a roughly human figure emerges, rendered in smeared whites, grays, and blacks, with distinct horizontal brush strokes and areas of scraped paint. The figure appears to be raising one arm above its head and extending the other outward. The figure’s edges are blurred and indistinct, blending into the red background, creating a ghostly, almost ethereal effect. The painting’s surface shows visible brush marks and variations in the thickness of the paint, emphasizing the tactile quality of the medium.

"Overwhelming" 8x8in, Oil on canvas on wood

#art #oilpainting

The irony is that they probably proceeded to turn on the TV to watch 'adults' run after a ball to put it in a net or maybe 'grown people' acting like superheroes for a camera, and so on.

It's really weird how some people appreciate their preferred make-believe games but not others.

An oil painting depicts a single candle in a glass holder, its flame softly glowing at the center of the composition. Loose, expressive brushstrokes in muted yellows, greens, and ochres suggest the flickering light and the gentle illumination of its surroundings. The background is dark, rendered in layered strokes of deep grey and black, contrasting with the candle’s pale, creamy tones. Hints of yellow and pink near the flame evoke the warmth and movement of candlelight.

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

I want to sleep, but I've been watching The Island, and it is a little overstimulating, enough to keep me awake; the problem is I'm in too deep now. 🏝️

Oops! Sorry about that. 😅 Should be fixed now.

Yep!

I'm a therapist and I worked with trauma for part of my career. I'd be happy to help if I can.

Thank you! I don't paint trees very often, so I'm glad it comes across well.

This oil painting depicts a solitary tree with thick, textured yellow-green foliage standing on the edge of a rocky cliff. The brushstrokes are expressive and impasto, particularly in the leaves, giving a sense of movement and depth. The background is rendered in soft, muted earth tones with a hazy, pastel sky that transitions from light pink near the horizon to grayish-green above. The cliff descends steeply toward a pale, setting Sun.

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

Oil painting depicting a dramatic, dark cavern scene. On the left, a massive, serpentine snake with mottled green-grey scales and a striking green eye looms, its head lowered menacingly toward the foreground. Its tongue flicks out in the direction of a small, hooded human figure on the right, who holds a bright torch that casts a warm, golden glow against the snake’s face and the surrounding shadows. The background is murky and indistinct, evoking a sense of depth and foreboding within the cave. A smaller snake can be seen moving towards a glowing pool of water in the background. The brushwork is expressive, with visible texture adding to the atmosphere of tension and mystery.

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.

A dirt path curves gently to the right through a wooded area. Dense deciduous trees with bright green foliage line both sides of the trail, creating a natural canopy overhead. Tall grass grows along the path edges. The sky is clear blue with minimal clouds visible through gaps in the tree cover. Dappled sunlight creates shadows across the unpaved trail surface.

A residential street intersection featuring a geometric concrete sign reading "PEAK" mounted in an orange metal frame. The sign stands on a grass median strip between the sidewalk and asphalt road. Behind the sign, residential homes are visible, including a dark-colored two-story house on the left. Mature evergreen and deciduous trees frame the neighborhood scene. The sky displays dramatic cloud formations with a large circular opening revealing blue sky. Power lines cross horizontally through the upper portion of the image.

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

#photography

I don't have the skills or knowledge to do it, but I think it'd be a great step towards slowly mending the rifts between different people, by fostering curiosity.

Would it be possible to have a feed that intentionally takes you to clusters outside ones you already interact with? Like a Discover+?