Mark

A woman in a flowing, over-the-shoulder dress turns her head up and holds the back of her left hand on her forehead in a melodramatic gesture.

"Melodrama."

A stream-of-consciousness drawing for #inktober

Made with a black brush pen and fine-point markers.

#drawing #penandink #markers #blueskyart #art

Listening.

Show your art and network with other artists.

#artchallenge #showyourart #costume #cosplay #mask #camouflage #stratfordct

Join @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social on Zoom to draw our model, Hillary.

This will be a long pose session: Hillary will take a single pose for most of the session.

We will start with four 5-minute warm-up poses to loosen everyone up.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #procreate #blueskyart

A nude female model lies on her left side with her torso on a pillow and leans on her left elbow. Both hands are on the pillow, and her right knee is raised.

A nude female model kneels and leans forward onto both elbows. Her right hand is on the side of her face, and her left hand is on the floor.

Two views of a nude female model. In the first view, she kneels and leans back onto her fingertips. In the second view, she sits on the floor with her right knee raised. Her left leg is on the floor, with her knee bent, so her toes are positioned behind her right heel. Her right elbow is on her right knee, and her hand supports her head. Her left hand is on her left thigh.

Four views of a nude female model. In the first view, she sits on her heels with her hands on her thighs. In the second view, she sits on her right heel with her left knee raised. Her left elbow rests on her left knee, and her right hand is on her right knee. In the third view, she sits on her heels with her hands on her hips while her torso leans slightly forward. In the fourth view, she sits on the floor with both knees raised and apart. Her right elbow is on her right knee, and her hand supports her head. Her left hand covers her crotch.

Procreate paintings, drawings, and gesture drawings of our model, Melanie.

From an October 1, 2025, Figure Drawing Via Zoom session hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #procreate #digitalart #digitaldrawing #drawing #blueskyart #art

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A female model, wearing a stole around her neck and a short, fringed skirt, lies on cushions on her right side. Her left hand is on her left knee, and her right hand holds an open fan.

Four views of a female model wearing a stole around her neck and a short fringed skirt. In the first view, she sits on the floor, leaning back on her right arm. Her feet are on the seat of a folding chair, and her left hand holds an open fan. In the second view, she kneels and has an open fan above her head. In the third view, she sits on the floor and leans to her left, propping herself up on her left arm. In the fourth view, she stands with her left foot on a folding chair. Her left hand is on her left knee, and her right hand, which holds an open fan, is by her side.

A Procreate painting and 5-minute drawings of our model, Nicole.

From a September 30, 2025, bonus, burlesque-themed, in-person figure drawing session hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social.

At Sterling Community Center in Stratford, CT.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #procreate #digitalart #art

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‘I’m From Here!’: U.S. Citizens Are Ending Up in Trump’s Dragnet

U.S. citizens are fair game for ICE.

Stop by our tent to buy one of these fine art tote bags at Art In The Park in Stratford, Connecticut, this Sunday, October 5.

You can find our upcoming classes, events, and art exhibitions by visiting.

#artfestival #fallfestival #totebags #fineart #blueskyart #paintedapparel #art #stratfordct

A cat sleeps on its back in a loveseat.

Loungin' in the loveseat.

#catsofbluesky #cats #caturday

Escalator Exterminator.

One for the cartoon connoisseur - a tribute to a Birkett classic. (google it)

#UNescalator #escalator #trumpescalator #dalek #dalekstairs #birkett #cartoon #cartoonist

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #oilpainting #impressionism #blueskyart #art

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #costume #burlesque #drawing #blueskyart #art

A nude male model sits on the floor with his back against the seat of an armchair. His right leg is straight before him, and his left knee is raised. His left forearm rests on his left knee, and his left hand is on his left thigh.

Four views of a nude male model. In the first view, he stands and leans back against an armchair. His arms are folded, and his head is turned to look over his right shoulder. In the second view, he stands with his weight on his left leg. His right heel is raised, and his toes are on the floor. Both hands are clasped on top of his head. In the third view, he stands with his weight on his left leg. His right foot is slightly behind him with his toes on the floor and his heel raised. His right arm is by his side, and his left hand is raised to shoulder height. In the fourth view, he stands with his left hand on his hip and his right hand on his head.

A Procreate long pose painting and four 5-minute warm-up drawings of our model, Mark.

From a September 24, 2025, Zoom long pose figure drawing session hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #procreate #digitalart #digitalpainting #drawing #blueskyart #art

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A nude male model lies face down on a raised platform. His left arm hangs down, over the edge of the platform.

A nude male model sits at the edge of a raised platform with his lower legs hanging down. The back of his left hand is on his right thigh. His right elbow is in his left hand, and his right hand supports his head.

Two views of a nude male model. In the first view, he stands with his fists near his face in a defensive boxing position. In the second view, he sits on a tall stool with his right foot on the floor and his left foot on a rung between the stool's legs. His wrists are crossed on his lap.

Four views of a nude male model. In the first view, he stands with his hands crossed in front of his crotch. In the second view, he stands with both hands behind his head. In the third view, he crouches with his right hand on the floor and his left forearm on his left thigh. In the fourth view, he kneels with his hands on his thighs.

Procreate paintings, drawings, and gestures of our model, @asketchbook91.bsky.social.

From an in-person figure drawing session hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, CT.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #procreate #digitalart #digitaldrawing #blueskyart

A man with a long beard and a wide-brimmed hat sits on a cinder block in front of a barn door. He holds a rifle and a pistol.

My most recent sketchbook drawing. From a vintage photo of a man from the Ozark Mountains.

#figuredrawing #drawing #penandink #sketchbook #blueskyart #art

A sign shows that Edgar Allan Poe: A Tell-Tale Soirée is sold out.

An actor playing Rufus Griswold talks to an audience.

Madame Dutra stands in Victorian garb while standing next to her table of potions, books, and deadly plant lore.

Madame Dutra's sign, "The Poison Garden. These Plants can kill."

Edgar Allan Poe: A Tell-Tale Soirée, Saturday, September 20, 2025.

We had a wonderful evening of entertainment and art at our sold-out fundraiser event!

A big thanks to Grymm Studios, Sterling Community Center, the actors, artists, sponsors, and our guests.

#edgarallanpoe #gothic #stratfordct

Join us on Zoom for long pose figure drawing.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #charcoaldrawing #blueskyart #art

A nude female model kneels and leans forward onto some cushions. Her left forearm is on her left knee, and her right arm rests on the top cushion.

A nude female model sits on the floor. Her left leg is on the floor with the knee bent. Her right knee is raised, and her head rests on it. Her left hand is on her knee, and her right hand is on the floor, beside her right foot.

A nude female model sits on the floor and kneels on her left leg. Her right knee is raised, and her heel rests on her left knee. She leans back on a pile of cushions, and her left arm rests on the top cushion. Her head rests on her upper arm. Her right arm is by her side.

Two views of a nude female model. In the first view, she kneels and leans forward onto a pile of cushions. Both hands are on the top cushion, and her head rests on them. In the second view, she kneels with her left hand on her left knee. Her head tilts forward, and her right hand is on the back of her head.

Procreate paintings and drawings of our model, Sofia.

From a September 17, 2025, Figure Drawing Via Zoom session hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #procreate #digitalart #drawing #blueskyart #art

A nude male model stands with his hands on his hips.

A nude male model lies on his right side and supports his head with his right hand.

Two views of a nude male model. In the first view, he stands with his fingers clasped on his stomach. In the second view, he sits cross-legged, with both hands holding his right ankle.

Four views of a nude male model. In the first view, he stands with both arms outstretched before him. In the second view, he stands with his hips shifted to his right. His left hand is on his hip, and his right forearm is on his head. In the third view, he stoops forward and leans on both hands, which are on his right thigh. In the Fourth view, he stands with his hands on his hips. His right heel lifts off the floor, which raises his knee.

Procreate paintings, drawings, and gestures of our model, Graeme, from a September 16, 2025, in-person figure drawing session at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, Connecticut.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #procreate #digitalart #drawing #blueskyart #art

Buscema's work is unmistakable, no matter who inked it.

I got Genius! How many words can you make with 7 letters?

Genius for today. Back to unremarkable idiot tomorrow.

#wordgames #spelling ##nytimes #spellingbee

Lhasa Liang Fen restaurant

Dumplings in sauce

Condiment jars

Last stop, Lhasa Liang Fen restaurant (Nepali/Tibetan) for jhol momo dumplings in sauce.

#food #nepal #tibet #asianfood #foodtour #elmhurstny

A small alter in a shop

Dumplings and greens

Salmon skin chips

Cracker-coated peanuts

1. A small altar in a shop
2. Peanut dumplings
3. Salmon skin chips
4. Cracker nuts

Fried patties coated with oatmeal.

Bottles of Procari Sweat

Live eels in a bin for sale.

Peeling a lychee nut.

1. Indonesian side Tempe
2. Bottles of Procari Sweat in a supermarket
3. Live eels for sale
4. Peeling a lychee nut

#food #indonesia #fish #asianfood #cuisine #elmhurstny #foodtour

Three people pose for the camera on a city street.

Tibetan shabaley patties.

Shaxian steamed dumplings.

Marinated grilled beef wrapped around pork.

Some of the highlights of a food tour of Elmhurst, NY from September 13 with my wife Anne, our friend Marie and our tour guide Rich Sanders of ethnojunkie.com.

1. Tibetan Shabaley patties
2. Shaxian steamed dumplings
3. Vietnamese grilled beef

#food #cuisine #ethnicfood #asianfood #dumplings #tour

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