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Maddy Ob Art

@maddyobart.bsky.social

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Artist & Photographer. You’ll find an eclectic mix of art including nature, cricket, netball, portraiture, chronic illness & disability.

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Maddy Ob Art @maddyobart.bsky.social · Apr 13

Critically Endangered Swift Parrot is one of just three migratory parrots on earth. Removal of their habitat has left possibly 500 in the wild.

birdlife.org.au/bird-profile...

Ref 📷: Kenton Reeder

#AColorADaypril #SciArt #Art #OnlyBeautifulThings #AustralianParrot #Art #Procreate #WildOz #Bird

A digital oil drawing printed on textured paper of a swift parrot sitting on a thin gum tree branch, with an out of focus gum tree behind. The swift parrot is mainly bright yellow and green, with little bits of red, orange and pink.

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Maddy Ob Art @maddyobart.bsky.social · Jul 14

Your efforts are so so appreciated and worthwhile!

Even though it’s hard to put the experience into words, and it absolutely doesn’t sound silly! Because it truly does set your brushes apart.

Maddy Ob Art @maddyobart.bsky.social · Jul 14

This makes so much sense to me because I was blown away by the feel of your oil brushes when I started using them!

I had no idea how to explain it but it was so different to any other brushes I’d ever used.

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Maddy Ob Art @maddyobart.bsky.social · Jul 2

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Two panel cartoon. The first has a sad person holding a sign saying genocide is bad.

The second panel has two angry people holding signs. The first says: it’s not real if we say it’s not real.
The Second says: how dare you say ‘genocide is bad’

Maddy Ob Art @maddyobart.bsky.social · Jul 2

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Maddy Ob Art @maddyobart.bsky.social · Jul 2

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Maddy Ob Art @maddyobart.bsky.social · Jul 2

I’ve been working on a little cartoon series on this exact topic.

It turns out even with daily irrefutable evidence, we can still have mass & institutional denial of reality.

And oppression of truth.

From our most trusted sources.

Thank you @davemilbo.bsky.social for this great article.

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Two panel cartoon. The first has a sad person holding a sign saying genocide is bad.

The second panel has two angry people with media written on their clothing, holding signs. The first says: anti-genocide?! Equal sign. you’re fired!
The Second says: the G word is banned. It doesn’t vibe with our narrative.

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Maddy Ob Art @maddyobart.bsky.social · Jun 21

Thank you!

Maddy Ob Art @maddyobart.bsky.social · Jun 21

Do you mind if I use these photos for artwork inspiration? Such beautiful arrangements

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Maddy Ob Art @maddyobart.bsky.social · Jun 16

Anyone else stop at Gundagai on the drive between Sydney/Melbourne? 🙋🏻‍♀️

A cute old town with architecture that’s fun to capture!

#Gundagai #Procreate #ArchitectureArt #Uplift

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Maddy Ob Art @maddyobart.bsky.social · Jun 16

Ooo enjoy!

Here’s my latest using Lisa Glanz’ gouache brushes with extra colour jitter.

Oh and Lisa includes great canvases with her brushes.

Maddy Ob Art @maddyobart.bsky.social · Jun 16

Anyone else stop at Gundagai on the drive between Sydney/Melbourne? 🙋🏻‍♀️

A cute old town with architecture that’s fun to capture!

#Gundagai #Procreate #ArchitectureArt #Uplift

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Maddy Ob Art @maddyobart.bsky.social · Jun 16

Timelapse video description: vibrant coloured digital gouache artwork of a row of 3 old style single story houses, each with an awning. The whole scene neon colours, with the three houses bright pink, two shades of green, and red and orange. The sky is bright blue and purple.

Maddy Ob Art @maddyobart.bsky.social · Jun 16

Anyone else stop at Gundagai on the drive between Sydney/Melbourne? 🙋🏻‍♀️

A cute old town with architecture that’s fun to capture!

#Gundagai #Procreate #ArchitectureArt #Uplift

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Maddy Ob Art @maddyobart.bsky.social · Jun 16

For reals. Just so good!

Maddy Ob Art @maddyobart.bsky.social · Jun 16

Fave gouache.

Especially when increasing colour jitter

www.lisaglanz.com/shop/realist...

Realistic Gouache Brushes for Procreate - Lisa Glanz

A professional collection of realistic digital gouache brushes for Procreate designed to help you create Effortless Gouache art!

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Maddy Ob Art @maddyobart.bsky.social · Jun 16

Fave watercolour:

www.lisaglanz.com/shop/aquarea...

And

www.lisaglanz.com/shop/aquarea...

AquaReal - Realistic Watercolour Brushes For Procreate - Lisa Glanz

Watercolour brushes for Procreate - paint gorgeous artwork with the easy-to-use AquaReal watercolor brushes, tutorials included!

www.lisaglanz.com

Maddy Ob Art @maddyobart.bsky.social · Jun 16

My fave oil brushes

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MaxPacks

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Maddy Ob Art @maddyobart.bsky.social · Jun 16

Thank you!!

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Rachel Hollis @rachelhollisart.bsky.social · May 19

Here's a little Kookaburra I was commissioned to draw, never get tired of them!
#drawing #bird #birdart #wildlife #pencilart

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Maddy Ob Art @maddyobart.bsky.social · May 19

I’ve finally remembered to share more of my cricket art on my insta account.

So if you like cricket art (and more) popping up in your feed (if the algorithm allows lol), feel free to go give me a follow over there too!

@ maddyobart

#Cricket #CricketSky #Ashes 🏏

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Maddy Ob Art @maddyobart.bsky.social · May 17

Thank you!

Maddy Ob Art @maddyobart.bsky.social · May 16

(Not that it’s acceptable for the Gov to just completely ignore reality.)

But it doesn’t explain why the media have gone awol.

So I’d like to do what I can to visually bring this issue to the fore, and in turn help pressure both the government & media to pay attention & do something

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Maddy Ob Art @maddyobart.bsky.social · May 16

It’s honestly shocking how little coverage this drought is getting.

Even though it’s obvious even in Melbourne how little rain we’ve had all summer!

I heard someone say the government isn’t wanting to acknowledge there’s a drought because then they’d have to provide assistance.

Sadly makes sense

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Maddy Ob Art @maddyobart.bsky.social · May 16

I’m an artist wanting to raise awareness of the current drought in Vic & SA.

I have 2 qns:

1. Are there any charities supporting these farms/communities I can direct people to?

2. Are any farmers willing to send me some photos I can use as references for my artwork? I’d love to show real places

Ben Eltham @beneltham.bsky.social · May 12

It’s really bad in western Vic. Almost no autumn rain

Limey @limeylimes.bsky.social · May 12

THE DROUGHT IN VICTORIA

The farms are beyond struggling.

I'm hearing from family, they've been trucking in water since December. They're on their last bit of feed. They'll have to sell their livestock by next month.

#AusPol

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Limey @limeylimes.bsky.social · May 15

Like a pig in mud or a dog with bubbles to catch.

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Wishbone Words - SUBS OPEN!!!! @wishbonewords.bsky.social · May 15

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Wishbone Words - SUBS OPEN!!!! @wishbonewords.bsky.social · May 15

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Thank you to our incredible team and contributors who brought Issue 15 to life!

#LaunchDay #WishboneWords #ReaderSky #WriterSky #Disability #DisabledSky

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