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Bronwen Chop @bronwenchop.bsky.social · Jul 30

I decided to give bubble painting a go in an effort to break my art block and do what I need and want to do! Turns out the photos were a lot cooler than the effect dry, but this was playing and making for fun so it's ok. I'm going to start building onto these little paintings tomorrow.

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Bronwen Chop @bronwenchop.bsky.social · May 29

Hi Friends! I need to get cat food & hiking sandals so my new usable art is up for sale! I have laminated paper bookmarks, wood bookmarks, hand painted pencil cases & little lined notebooks all <$25
Free USA shipping! Each unique!
Shown here: laminated bookmarks $15 ea

#giftsforreaders #usefulart

Hand painted/drawn laminated bookmarks with stickers and tassels

Hand painted/drawn laminated bookmarks with stickers and tassels -birds, butterflies, flowers

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Bronwen Chop @bronwenchop.bsky.social · May 1

I have ramped up making my no-two-identical useful art for Brewery Art Walk this weekend.

Praxis Ave Gallery
2020 N Main St (the same building Barbara's restaurant and bar is in)
Unit 227
Saturday & Sunday 11am - 6pm. There's a beer garden and food trucks and so much to see!

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Bronwen Chop @bronwenchop.bsky.social · Apr 7

I was enjoying how the light was playing on this washi tape piece I made. I'm going to finish it & take it with me to Brewery art walk.
I just had the extremely alarming realization that Art Walk is only 3 weeks from now. I'll be painting like crazy between now and then!!

#rainbowart #washitapeart

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Bronwen Chop @bronwenchop.bsky.social · Mar 26

Sometimes we have to show the falls too: I was trying to transfer inkjet photos into my sketchbook and onto postcards. I failed. I'm sad about it because I had a project in mind for a gift... I will continue to experiment and hopefully figure out a technique that works for me.

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Bronwen Chop @bronwenchop.bsky.social · Mar 22

I had a pretty rough day with my COPD/allergies, but made sure to do some new gel print collage pieces. My first time trying this technique and I REALLY like it! I'm running headlong into making the tiny paintings, bookmarks, and postcards. Tomorrow I am going to play with markers and foils!

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Bronwen Chop @bronwenchop.bsky.social · Mar 21

Doing this pair of tiny paintings was so fun. I think I will do another version this weekend. Maybe a finch? Or a crab? What do you think?

#100tinytreasures #littlegiraffe #giraffepainting #stylishgiraffe

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Bronwen Chop @bronwenchop.bsky.social · Mar 17

This is a little painting I did with acrylics and some layers of holographic mylar just for fun. It's painted on a playing card. I quite like using playing cards as paint surfaces.

#100tinytreasures #minipainting #abstractlandscape #smallart #miniart #smallpainting

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Bronwen Chop @bronwenchop.bsky.social · Mar 15

I embroidered flowers to embellish fingerless gloves for my friend. The dissolving fabric does strange things sometimes; I am never sure if the stitches will hold or if it will fall entirely apart. It held up okay, except the leaves, but I made it work and I think the final project was pretty neat!

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Bronwen Chop @bronwenchop.bsky.social · Mar 12

Today was my birthday. We enjoyed some home cooked dinner with friends and I finished this tiny giraffe painting. I'm so excited about it!
#100tinytreasures #giraffepainting

Tiny acrylic painting of a cute giraffe wearing glasses

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Bronwen Chop @bronwenchop.bsky.social · Mar 10

My hubby made these wooden rhombohedron shapes for me quite some time ago. I treated each side with a different technique or medium. I think I will make some more of them this year. I have some ideas! 🤔

#mixedmediaart #unusualart #rhombohedron

Wooden rhombohedron shapes painted with acrylic paints

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Bronwen Chop @bronwenchop.bsky.social · Mar 9

I have been having fun making these bookmarks and be trying out different materials and styles. The big question now: how to finish them? Do I need to buy a laminator?

#oneofakind #handmadegifts #paintedbookmarks

Hand painted bookmarks in progress. Mixed media.

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Derek Sylvester @dereksylvester.bsky.social · Mar 7

Crabapple Bloom
Digital Painting 36"x48"
#art #digitalart #blueskyart #flowers #floweringcrabapple #nature #science #plants #trees

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Bronwen Chop @bronwenchop.bsky.social · Mar 7

My office assistant, Bets, is having a very chill Friday. I had to make her a little nest in a rolling cart because she was being very demanding. Now she's loving life.

#officecat #catsatwork #bettythecat #catsistant #catsofbsky

Adorable tabby kitten "office cat" in a blanket nest

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Karen Crow @crowbabiesart.bsky.social · Mar 5

Instead of buying, I’m creating. It keeps me sane(r). #100tinytreasures
#watercolor #art #makearteveryday #makeart

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Bronwen Chop @bronwenchop.bsky.social · Mar 7

I decided to start an art challenge this week to push me along. This is for #100tinytreasures
I picked a 2" x 3" format and started out with watercolors, paint markers, and Sharpie.
I like these small format pieces! What do you think?

Tiny art - 2"x3" mixed media. Watercolor, paint markers, and Sharpie.

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Bronwen Chop @bronwenchop.bsky.social · Feb 28

This is awesome!

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Bronwen Chop @bronwenchop.bsky.social · Feb 28

It really is. Every time I get the stuff out to do a few prints it turns into a printfest for hours. Finding how the different papers work is very fun.

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Bronwen Chop @bronwenchop.bsky.social · Feb 27

Sometimes it's fun to make doodles and scribbles with new paint markers! I really enjoy doing these kinds of meditative exercises in my art journal.

#artjournal #paintpens #onlybeautifulthings

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DAILYSPARK @dailyspark.bsky.social · Feb 23

Please, observe with me 👀

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Lorraine Turner calicohorses @lorraineturnerart.bsky.social · Feb 23

#SensoryArt
23|rough
“Unbridled Sea Horses”
Dyed silk, vintage doilies, banana silk, ribbons,wool, tussah silk, lamb locks, cheesecloth, silk floss, sari silk, beads

#embroidery
#sew #felted #fiberart #uplift #ArtShare
#onlybeautifulthings #art #sciart #artyear #februarty #felted #quiltsky #horse

A textile illustration of three galloping wild horses running away from a storm with rough waves spraying. The horses are a fabric collage of gold, pinks, red, blue, green, teal and blue. The beach is tan, peach and pink. White waves are splashing over the horses legs. The sky is gray, blue and lavender

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Rina @rina2012.bsky.social · Feb 23

Happy Sunday 🌱🌿

#Stunday
#FlowersOnSunday #SundayYellow #photography #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersofBluesky #ArtYear #onlybeautifulthings #Bloomscrolling #flowers #Nature #thelittlethings #EastCoastKin

a yellow ranunculus against a black background

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Bronwen Chop @bronwenchop.bsky.social · Feb 23

I'm getting excited about ordering my first line of items with my paintings printed on them. Help me decide what to order! Which item(s) would you be most interested in?

A mock up of a selection of merchandise options with my art printed on them. Included are journals, a big tote bag, coasters, a pill case, and greeting cards.

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Laura McGarrity @a-warm-garlic-yurt.bsky.social · Feb 21

Posting my embroidery so people can find me... 🐯 #embroidery #handembroidery

Hand embroidery of a tiger swimming amongst green weeds represented with French knots

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Bronwen Chop @bronwenchop.bsky.social · Feb 22

The lilac is one of my favorites. Does it want a cute pet or an underwater creature though? 🤔

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