Mark (@hannonart) — Bluesky Profile

11 hours ago

A nude female model lies on her left side.

Figure Drawing Via Zoom, Wednesday, March 18.

Model: Karina

5:45–9:00 PM EDT
2:45–6:00 PM PDT

Cost (USD):
Alliance members: $8
Non-members: $13

Register & pay: bit.ly/zoom-figure-drawing

The collage art was provided by the model.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #collage #blueskyart #art

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14 hours ago

A nude female model lies on her right side and leans on her elbows. Her head is supported by her right hand.

In-Person Figure Drawing at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, Connecticut (USA).

Model: Amanda

Tuesday, March 17, 2026, @ 6:20 to 8:50 PM Eastern Time.

More info, register and pay at bit.ly/stratford-figure-drawing

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #sketch #blueskyart #art #stratfordct

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2 days ago

A nude female model sits in an armchair with her right ankle tucked under her left knee. Her right hand rests on the arm of the chair, and her left hand is on her right shin.

Four views of a nude female model. In the first view, she sits in a chair with her left foot on the seat. Her right hand is on her right knee. In the second view, she sits in a chair with her knees drawn up in a semi-fetal position. In the third view, she sits back in an armchair with both knees raised. In the third view, she sits in an armchair, leaning on her right elbow. Her right ankle is under her left thigh.

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

From a March 11, 2026, long pose Zoom figure drawing session hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social.

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

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3 days ago

Sorry for the late reply. This is a brush called "Malarska 1" from a large set of free Photoshop brushes I downloaded a few years back.

I can't remember where I got the set, but the brush is a rough-bristle type with a nice texture. I would start there.

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3 days ago

A nude female model lies on her back on some cushions. Her left knee is up.

Three views of a nude female model. In the first view, she sits in a chair with her left leg crossed over her right knee. In the second view, she sits on a short divan and leans back on her elbows. Her right foot is on the edge of the divan, and her right hangs over the edge. In the third view, she sits in a chair backwards, while straddling the seat

Four views of a nude female model. In the first view, she stands, holding a sheer length of cloth behind her head and shoulders. In the second view, she stands with her right foot forward while holding a sheer length of cloth around her shoulders. In the third and fourth views, she kneels while laying her chest across a small table.

Procreate paintings, drawings, and gestures of our model, Paola.

From a March 10, 2026, in-person figure drawing session at the Nest Arts Factory in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

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

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5 days ago

Country Joe McDonald, Whose Antiwar Song Became an Anthem, Dies at 84

Give me an "F!"...

#rockandroll #music #woodstock #classicrock #rockmusic

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1 week ago

A nude female model lies on her right side and supports her head with her right hand.

Long pose figure study on Zoom, with our model, Veronica, will be on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

5:45 – 9:00 PM EDT
2:45 – 6:00 PM PDT

Cost (USD):
Alliance members: $8
Non-members: $13

Register & pay: bit.ly/long-pose-figure-study.

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

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1 week ago

It may be old data, but while it was a different administration, using wars to distract the public from unpopular policies and scandals, John Billette's cartoon, while from 2003, still rings true today.

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1 week ago

A cartoon where a man gives the middle finger to a poster he is passing. The poster says, "Patriotism is...doing exactly what we say, never asking questions, turning in suspicious family, friends, and neighbors.

The cartoon is by John Billette and was originally published in 2003, in the lead-up to the Iraq war.

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1 week ago

I have drawn Richard and Ruth together and separately several times. Lovely people.

Sadly, Ruth had to stop modeling following a serious injury from a car accident.

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1 week ago

A nude female model is kneeling. Her shoulders, arms, and thighs are covered with a sheer length of fabric. Both hands are on her thighs.

A nude female model lies on her back. Her left hand is on her face, and her right hand is on her lower chest. Her left knee crosses over her right thigh.

Two views of a nude female model. In the first view, she sits with her right hand on her right knee. Her left hand holds a strand of her hair. In the second view, she sits with her left forearm across her knees. Her right hand touches her face.

Four views of a standing nude female model. In the first view, her left knee crosses over her right. She holds a strand of her hair in her left hand. In the second view, both upper arms are by her sides. Her forearms are raised so that they are parallel with the floor. In the third view, both hands are behind her head. In the fourth view, her left hand is behind her back, and her right hand is behind her head.

Procreate paintings, drawings, and gestures of our model, Sara.

From a March 4 Figure Drawing Via Zoom session hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social.

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

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1 week ago

Image features artwork in which paint and collage intermingle on the page.

5 Saturdays, starting March 14.

Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Ages 16+
Skill level: absolute beginner

Location:
Sterling Community Center, Stratford, Connecticut

More info, registration form via the Linktree in our profile.

#mixedmedia #artclass #watercolor #collage #blueskyart #art #stratfordct

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1 week ago

Tanks Tony. Much appreciated.

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2 weeks ago

An artist poses in front of a wall with three of her paintings hanging above her and two behind her.

Marie Dallas is the March Spotlight Artist at Obodo Serendipity Books in Stratford, Connecticut.

Meet the artist on Saturday, March 14, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM.

Driving directions: maps.app.goo.gl/ibPTNxQBZiZ3...

#artshow #artistspotlight #books #bookstore #blueskyart #art #stratfordct

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2 weeks ago

A nude female model lies on her back on some cushions. Her knees are drawn up, and she swivels her hips to her right so her thighs are parallel with the floor. Her left hand is on her waist, and her right hand holds a folding fan close to her face.

Figure Drawing Via Zoom, Wednesday, March 4.

Model: Sara

5:45–9:00 PM EST
2:45–6:00 PM PST

Cost (USD):
Alliance members: $8
Non-members: $13

Register & pay: bit.ly/zoom-figure-drawing

Procreate painting by @hannonart.bsky.social.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #sketch #blueskyart #art

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2 weeks ago

A nude female model stands with her left hand on her hip and her right arm by her side.

Four views of a nude female model. In the first view, she crouches with her right elbow on her right knee and her hand on the side of her face. Her left arm rests on her left knee. In the second view, she kneels with both hands behind her head. In the third view, she sits on the floor with her left knee raised. In the fourth view, she kneels on her right knee. Both hands rest on her left knee.

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

From a February 25, 2026, long pose Zoom figure drawing session hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social.

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

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2 weeks ago

A nude female model sits on a chair with her right foot on the seat, drawn up to the inside of her left thigh. Both hands are on her right ankle.

A nude female model is kneeling. Her right hand is behind her head, and her left arm is by her side.

Two views of a nude female model. In the first view, she sits on the floor, leaning on her right arm. Her left hand is behind her head. In the second view, she sits on her right heel and extends her left leg behind her. Her upper body leans slightly forward on both arms.

Four views of a nude female model. In the first view, she stands, leaning to her left, her hand resting on a tall stool. Her right hand is behind her head. In the second view, she stands, leaning forward with both hands on a tall stool. Her left foot is behind her right. In the third view, she stands with her left hand behind her back. In the fourth view, she crawls on her hands and knees.

Procreate paintings, drawings, and gestures of our model, Nicole.

From an in-person figure drawing session hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social on February 24, 2026, at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, CT.

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

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2 weeks ago

A tree-lined paved walkway at night in heavy fog. Street lights glow in the haze, and two figures walk together.

Join us at our March art challenge and artist networking event at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, CT.

The challenge theme is "Mystery"

Attend in person or on Zoom.

Free with registration: Use the Linktree in our profile.

#artchallenge #mystery #noir #gumshoe #blueskyart #art #statfordct

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2 weeks ago

A fish-shaped ice formation on our power lines.

A woman clears snow off of a car, following a snowstorm.

Two cars are parked in a driveway with banks of snow on either side of them.

1. An interesting ice formation on our power lines.

2. Anne clears off the cars.

3. We are dug out

#snowstorm #blizzard #snow #winter

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2 weeks ago

A path cleared on a walkway leading to stairs to a front porch with two feet of snow on either side.

A path cleared on a walkway with two feet of snow on either side. A car is in a driveway, waiting to be cleaned.

A path cleared on a walkway with two feet of snow on either side.

The first round of shoveling is done, and the snow is still falling.

#snowstorm #snow #blizzard #winter #stratfordct

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3 weeks ago

A cat lies on a bed and has been covered with folded washcloths.

Pepper, ever the master of disguise, camouflages herself as an ordinary pile of washcloths, and waits for her unsuspecting prey to venture close enough for her deadly strike.

#cats #caturday #catsofbluesky

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3 weeks ago

Two men in vintage clothing ride an antique car.

Jalopy.

Black brush pen and fine-point marker drawing from my sketchbook.

#cars #vintage #antiquecars #penandink #drawing #sketchbook #blueskyart #art

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3 weeks ago

A nude female model is lying on her back on a blanket. Her right arm is lying flat on the blanket by her side. Her head is turned to face over her right shoulder. Her hips are swiveled slightly to her left, and both knees are bent.

In-Person Figure Drawing at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, Connecticut.

Our model will be Nicole.

Tuesday, February 24, 2026, @ 6:20 – 8:50 PM Eastern Time.

More details are at bit.ly/stfd-figure-drawing2

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #sketch #blueskyart #art #stratfordct

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3 weeks ago

A nude female model lies on her left side. Her head rests on her left hand, and her right hand is on her hip.

A nude female model lying on her back, in bed, rests her head on a pillow. Her left hand is on her left thigh, and her right hand is on the bed.

Two views of a nude female model. In the first view, she sits with her right knee raised and her left arm resting on a tall cushion beside her. Her right elbow rests on her knee, and her right hand is on the side of her face. In the second view, she sits cross-legged with her right hand on her right knee, and her left hand is on her left shin.

Four views of a nude female model. In the first view, she stands on her left foot and holds her right ankle with her right hand. Her left hand is on a small table beside her to steady herself. In the second view, she kneels and leans forward, resting her left arm on tall cushions. In the third view, she sits at the edge of a bed and leans back onto her left hand. Her right hand is on her head. In the fourth view, she lies on her back and raises both legs off the bed.

Procreate paintings, drawings, and gestures of our model, Paula.

From a February 18, 2026, Zoom figure drawing session hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social.

#figuredrawing #lifedrwing #drawing #procreate #digitalart #blueskyart #art

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3 weeks ago

A nude male model sits on the floor and leans forward to place his hands on the floor.

A nude male model sits on the floor and leans back on both hands.

Three views of a nude male model. In the first view, he stands and holds a staff on his shoulders. In the second view, he sits on a folding chair. His right hand is on the side of his waist, and his left hand is on his left knee. In the third view, he stands with both hands on the back of his head.

Four views of a nude male model. In the first view, he kneels on his right knee and reaches down to the floor with his right hand. His left forearm rests on his left knee. In the second view, he stands with his hands on his hips. In the third view, he sits on his heels and places his hands on the floor in front of him. In the fourth view, he crawls on his right hand and both knees. His left hand reaches upward.

Procreate paintings, drawings, and gestures of our model, Quentin.

From a February 17, 2026, in-person figure drawing session hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social.

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

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3 weeks ago

Headline: Call for artists. The image shows William Shakespeare holding a cupcake with a lit birthday candle. The image caption says: "…Though this be madness, there is method in't."

April 23 is William Shakespeare's 462nd birthday. In honor of this milestone, we announce our new call for artists, "All's Well The Arts Well."

Prospectus, info & guidelines, and submission form: bit.ly/cfa-shakespeare-art-show

#shakespeare #artshow #plays #literature #thebard #blueskyart #art

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3 weeks ago

That's just freaky.

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3 weeks ago

Snow drop plants with flower buds forming emerge from receding snow.

Our snow drops live up to their name.

#winter #flowers #snowdrops #snow

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3 weeks ago

A group of performers stand below a sign that says "Regicides."

We had a fun Valentine's Day evening watching the "Regicides" improv troupe in New Haven.

#valentinesday #improv #performance #newhavenct

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1 month ago

A woman sitting on a sofa with her feet resting on a coffee table across from her, has two cats sleeping on her legs, one of which is covered in a blanket.

Happy #caturday from Pepper and Chutney.

#cats #catsofbluesky

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