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Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 3h

cover of October 5, 1912 issue of Colliers Weekly by Katherine Wireman #painting #paintings #artist #artists #autumn #fall #nature #retro #magazines #magazine #illustration #arthistory #squirrels #animals #artgallery #artnet #artlovers

a painting of two young women wearing housedresses walking through the forest collecting acorns, they are looking upwards and see a small squirrel or chipmunk looking down at them

the illustration on the cover of the magazine, lettering on it, a thick white border around the illustration

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Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 4h

#Handmade #paintings with a lot of warm tones in them; check these out, all different sizes & styles & subjects to choose from; msg me if interested in any of these compositions!

#artist #artforsale #painting #artnet #artsky #artistsonbluesky #supportlivingartists #artfinder #artmarket #nature

a painting of clusters of long-stemmed red-petaled flowers with dark centers growing next to a body of water

a painting of the face of the buddha, his eyes low in meditation, solar flare effects on his calm face

a painting of two horses galloping to the right, seen from the side, from their shoulders up, theyre painted with a prismatic spectrum of colors, their silver manes flying, against a white background

a painting of a group of red and white koi fish swimming near the surface of dark blue waters, painted in an impressionist style

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Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 4h

Here is an excerpt from an article about source of the problem that is ruining my business (source: thainexus.co.th/en/) :

#dammit #thisfuckingguyagain #usa #trumpsucks #america #sonofabitch #fuckingshit #dumbassratman #dickhead #dumbdickhead

an article explaining how parcels coming from thailand and other countries are now subject to being taxed, and how all international parcels being sent from thailand are now on hold indefinitely until no one knows when

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Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 3d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGn5...

#videogame #videogames #gaming #games #80s #1980s #pixels #pixelart #pixelarts #halloween #spooky #geek #nerd #geeks #nerds #retro

Atari 2600 longplay [027] Haunted House

YouTube video by World of Longplays

www.youtube.com

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Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 3d

promotional art from 'Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam' (1985) #art #arts #illustration #anime #animation #mech #mecha #scifi #sciencefiction #fantasy #fantasyart #manga #artlover #geeks #otaku #geek #nerds #nerd #80s #1980s #cartooning #cartoons #cartoon #gundam #mobilesuitgundam

an illustration, it is a space scene, on the left side from top to bottom are japanese letters, there are two giant robots fighting each other, in the foreground is a cluster of the main characters arranged together , in different sizes

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Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 3d

'In the Garden (Version II)'
oil paint on canvas by Jok aka Aphisan
available; msg me if interested

#art #arts #artwork #painting #paintings #nature #animals #surreal #surrealism #surrealist #artgallery #artgalleries #handmade #interiordecorating #artforsale #artmarket #artsky #artistsonbluesky

a painting of a woman with her body wrapped in dark blue and black wide-lined fabric, she has a wild cat next to her on a branch, theyre in a foggy landscape with leafless branches, she is seen from her side, the cat and her are looking up at two snakes in a tree above them, a black crow-type bird has landed on her head

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Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 3d

cover of Vampirella #2 by Bill Hughes (1969) 🦇🦇🦇

#art #arts #illustration #halloween #horror #monsters #art #arts #artist #artists #comicbooks #comicbook #comicbookart #60s #1960s #artgallery #artgalleries #geek #nerd #geeks #retro #nerds #supernatural #vampire #vampires

the cover of a comic book, a woman with her long hark hair flying, wearing a sword that is cut into wide fringe that is floating upwards, she has a large silver-handled sword on her hip, in the foreground are a cluster of zombies, she is directing lightning energy towards them, the title at the top in large red and yellow letters

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Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 3d

an #abstract work by Lek & a piece of Buddhist #art by Tirasak; msg me if you'd like either of these works decorating your home✨✨✨ #artforsale #handmade #paintings #illustration #artfinder #artforsale #artmarket #modern #modernart #abstractart #supportthearts #artsky #artistsonbluesky

a painting, it is burgundy colors raining down with streaks of gold and pieces of gold leaf

a painting of the buddha's head painted with amber tones, it is glowing with light behind his head, he is seen from his chest up in a three quarter view, his eyes low in meditation

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Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 3d

Dawn statue by Fewture 🌹 #sculpture #sculptures #sculpting #fantasy #fantasyart #comicbooks #comicbook #design #horror #halloween #arts #artist #artists #geeks #nerds #geek #nerd #design

a bust of a young woman with silver tears coming down her cheek, she has voluminous red hair, she wears a white turtleneck with a green skull-decorated design brassiere. there is a rose at the bottom of it, it is from her torso up, a small plaque on stones reading 'dawn' at the bottom

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Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 3d

a #workinprogress photo of a landscape #painting that was made at the request of a lady in Belgium ~

#paintings #artforsale #commissions #nature #naturelovers #landscapes #artist #artists #artnet #handmade #illustration #artmarket #artforsale #wip #artsky #artistsonbluesky

a painting, it is done with large strokes of colors, it is of a bay, a blue sky with clouds, the sun reflecting on the water

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Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 3d

'Operarios' by Tarsila Do Amaral (1933) #art #arts #artist #artists #artnet #modernart #modern #artgallery #artgalleries #museum #museums #industry #artmuseum #artmuseums #painting #paintings

a painting of the faces of the workers in a factory, they are arranged on a slant, behind them are smoking smokestacks and a large building, a blue sky behind

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Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 3d

Any #elephant fans out there, here's an assortment of 4 available #paintings featuring #elephants, made by my #artist friends Em aka Suphannee & Wassana;msg me if interested #art #animals #wildlife #arts #artists #artgallery #artgalleries #handmade #illustration #artistsonbluesky #artsky #artforsale

a painting, it is two parent elephants heads above a baby, their trunks holding him, a green and tan dusty background

a painting of a multi-colored elephant emerging from a white background, galloping towards the viewer, splatter and drip effects behind it

a painting of a male elephant in front of a white background, facing the viewer, seen from its knees up , done in black and white

a large male parent elephant and its baby, facing the viewer, splatter and drip effects behind it

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Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 5d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9Pg...

#videogame #videogames #gaming #games #gamer #gamers #halloween #spooky #monsters #pixel #pixels #pixelart #pixelarts #artists #geeks #nerds #geek #nerd #art #arts

Haunted: Halloween '85 (NES) Playthrough - NintendoComplete

YouTube video by NintendoComplete

www.youtube.com

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Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 5d

an image of a cocoon -like object in a cave

men in protective hazmat suits , standing over a hole in the ground, one man throwing a smoldering caNISTER INTO IT

a man in a warehouse type of building shooting a flamethrower at a giant ant , his back to the viewer, he is wearing a fuel tank on his back

a poster for the movie, the illustration is of a large ant's head , his pinchers grabbing a screaming woman, people running, army tanks arriving, in large white letters with red outline coming down diagonally iy reads the title, 'them', above in yellow letters it reads ' a horror horde of crawl-and-crush giants clawing out of the earth from mile-deep catacombs!'

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Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 5d

images from 'Them!' (1954) #movie #movies #art #arts #retro #tcm #turnerclassicmovies #artist #artists #cinema #films #blackandwhite #halloween #blackandwhitemovies #geek #nerd #geeks #nerds #scifi #sciencefiction #monster #monsters

an image of a giant ant, smoke billowing around it, explosions hitting it

an image of a police officer looking up at the sky with a stunned expression, his arms at his sides

an image of men in a dark cave with flashlights, facing the viewer

an image of a man talking to a woman in a desert landscape, seen from their chests up, he is wearing a fedora and goggles, dust blowing around, talking to a woman wearing a small stylish hat with her back to the viewer

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Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 5d

2 very finely made pieces of #wildlife #art made by two very fine artists, my pals Apple & Jok aka Aphisan, msg me if you're interested in either of these gorgeous renderings in oil paint on canvas #art #artwork #animals #wildlife #artforsale #artmarket #nature #artgallery #artgalleries #handmade

a painting, it is black and white except for their golden eyes, it is of two cats, a father and a cub, the cub is rubbing his face against his chin, the father is laying on a rock

a painting of elephants and hippos gathering at a watering hole during the daytime, done in a realistic style

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Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 5d

cover of Haunt of Fear #21 by Graham Ingels (1953)

#comicbooks #comicbook #comicbookart #halloween #illustration #horror #artist #artists #artwork #retro #vintage #geek #nerd #spooky #geeks #nerds

a cover of a comic book, at the top half is the title in large scary white letters on a purple background, the illustration is of a man pulling a wheelbarrow through the streets of a european looking city, on the left in three circles are pictures of ghoulish characters, their names underneath each circle, 'the old witch, the vault keeper, the crypt keeper

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Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 5d

Its a really nice one isnt it? I really like the colors of it . Let me know if youd like me to send you a message with info about it. It isnt a large painting and has been on display a while so I can give you a really nice deal on it

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Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 5d

'Vision from the Onyx Quest' ✨✨✨
It is a nice small size & will look really sharp once framed up ✨✨✨
msg me if interested, I'd be thrilled to find a home for this one ✨✨✨
#handmade #art #artwork #illustration #fantasyart #dragon #dragons #artist #artforsale #geeks #nerds #geek #nerds #artgallery

a painting of a woman with long curly black hair wearing a cloak and medieval garments, she is reaching for her sword on her hip, her clothing black, she is looking at the viewer from an elevated perspective, a large aqua - colored dragon behind her in the air, facing left, mountains and clouds behind them

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Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 6d

art by Victor Vasarely (b.1906-d.1997), and a photograph of the artist #artwork #art #artist #artists #modern #modernart #artlover #artlovers #arthistory #geo #geometric #artlover #artlovers #artgallery #artgalleries #museum #museums #artmuseum #artmuseums

a photo of an art gallery, there is a construct made of black cubes, each with circles on the sides of a single color, on the back is a painting of shapes, behind another one, blue colored

a painting of a rectangular column, squares painted on it, it creates cool optical illusions

a painting of three spheres, squares painted on them, one is blue and green, another pink and white, and another is grey and blue

a black and white photo of the artist, he is wearing black-rimmed glasses, he has longish grey hair, he is looking up and to the left, a calm expression on his face

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Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 6d

wow beautiful, nice work!

Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 6d

so explosive! X-O is one of my favorite superheroes ever!

Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 6d

#workinprogress pics of a series of paintings that were made to decorate a home in France. Msg me if you're interested in having some #artwork custom-made for you ~ #art #commissions #painting #paintings #handmade #artsky #artistsonbluesky #wip #artforsale #artmarket #artfinder #artist #artists

a painting of a woman holding a baby, water a person on a jetski on the water, waves crashing, the painting only partially finished

a painting done in an impressionist style of a large landscape, the painting is only partially finished

a painting of a marina, there are boats tied up, the street with tan buildings behind, a bright blue sky above

a painting of a slender figure seen from far away, they are standing near a small blue pool of water in a dry landscape, the painting unfinished, lacking details

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Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 6d

cover of X-O Manowar: Unconquered #1 by Arthur Adams (2023) #comicbooks #comicbook #comicbookart #valiantcomics #valiant #xomanowar #geek #nerd #geeks #nerds #art #arts #artist #artists #superhero #superheroes #illustration #scifi #sciencefiction

an illustration of x-o manowar in his gleaming armor, flying out of an explosion towards the viewer, his hands in fists, orange and red and yellow blasting around him, a determined expression on his face

the illustration with the lettering on it, the title in the upper left corner, creator credits in small black text at the bottom

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Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 6d

Another assortment of four available handmade works!
Reach out to me to inquire about any of these below ~
#art #arts #abstract #abstractart #animals #wildlife #nature #artforsale #artsky #artistsonbluesky #painting #paintings #handmade #artwork #artmarket #artfinder #artists #artist

$an abstract painting, it is red-orange and gold and black and white paint, the colors meeting each other with fractured comb-like edges$ a large male parent elephant and its baby, facing the viewer, splatter and drip effects behind it

two horse, galloping, seen from their necks up, their forms painted with a prismatic assortment of colors, against a white background

several clusters of red flowers with black centers growing next to a body of water

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