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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 22h

I would eat his heart in the marketplace - Shakespeare

Art by me
9x12 inches
acrylic on paper

a painting of a human heart against and yellow, green, and orange background. The text appears "I would eat his heart in the marketplace -shakespeare"

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 2d

I know. I'm a lot. That's. The. Point.

Art by me.
9x12 inches
acrylic on paper

a painting of a black cat wearing a crown. The background is pink. The text, "I know. I'm a lot. That's. The. Point." is written on the painting.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 6d

If only it was this easy. ;)

Art by me
9x12 inches
acrylic on paper

#funnyart #feminineenergy #selfcare

a painting of a spray bottle similar to windex featuring the words "bitch be gone" on the label. The bottle is spraying. In the spray is the black text "ain't nobody got time for that."

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 11d

"You can't be a witch w/o k*****g a few men."

Art by me
9x12 inches, acrylic on paper

See (and buy!) the uncensored version at the Modesto Artist's Movement Movie Night (screening The Craft) tonight at the Queen Bean Coffee House.
10/10/25 @ 7:00 PM
$10 online - $15 at door
bit.ly/46NbaAL

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 12d

Join me tomorrow night (10/10/25) at Queen Bean Coffee House in Modesto, CA. There will be an outdoor screening of The Craft (1996), & fun trivia. I'll be vending original art & prints. Including this fun piece featuring a quote from the movie!

Tickets $10 online - $15 at door
Link: bit.ly/46NbaAL

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 15d

Godzilla would never shrink to make men comfortable.

Art by me. 9 x 12 inches, acrylic on cardboard

a painted illustration of godzilla's face with her mouth open against a yellow background. There are pink flowers. The text, "Godzilla would never shrink to make men comfortable" appears.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 20d

I saw Goody Proctor taking Tylenol in the woods with the Devil.

Art by me. 9" x 12" acrylic on cardboard

a painting of the devil on a yellow background. You can see the devils head and shoulders. The devil is hold a bottle of Tylenol. There is text that reads, "I saw Goody Proctor taking Tylenol in the woods with the Devil."

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 20d

Happy October 1st! One of my favorite movie lines; it's from The Craft (1996). I wear a ring that says "weirdo," in honor of how this line always makes me feel (seen).

We are the weirdos, mister.
Art by me
9" x 12" acrylic on cardboard

a painting of the bottom of a skirt with a celestial print and black, pointed witch boots that appear to show that the figure is levitating. the background is pink with purple flowers. the text, "wea re the weirdos, mister" appears in black.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 23d

Clifford's💩would destroy his community.

Art by me. 9" x 12" acrylic on chipboard.

an illustration of clifford the big red dog on a blue background. He is surrounded by yellow flowers. The text, Clifford's💩would destroy his community is written.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 25d

The sweeties at juvenile hall asked for a sunset project. Inspired by #BingWright, they learned about blending gradients and analogoous colors. First time with oil sticks too. Their joy at creating “real” sunsets was everything. Works shared with permission.

a vertical drawing of a sunset. the colors are white, yellow, orange, pink, magenta, and purple.

$a vertical drawing of a sunset. the colors are white, yellow, orange, pink, magenta, and purple. There are black lines on top to represent a fractured mirror effect.$

Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 26d

Are you pooping? (gross)

Art by me. 12" x 12" acrylic on chipboard

a square painting. it has a pink backgroun with a floral motif. In blue cursive are the words, "are you pooping? gross." On the right-hand side is an orange and white cat with a judgemental look on its face.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 27d

I took two Tylenol PM and woke up on the spectrum.

Art by me. Acrylic on foam core. 2025.

an illustration with a blue background and pink and orange flowers. There is a drawn box of Tylenol PM. There is black text that reads, "I took 2 [box of tylenol pm] and woke up on the spectrum.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · Aug 22

Starting Friday at juvenile hall with trauma-informed artmaking is THE BEST. Students learned about Yaritji Young, then drew lines for chaos and shapes for safety. 12x18 white paper, mixed media oil sticks. Done in 60 minutes. Works shared w/permission from artists.

a colorful abstract artwork on large white paper made by a student artist.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · Jul 28

One of my 8th grade art campers created this fantastic gouache painting. They found a gorgeous still life by Beverly Shipko and copied it. There is a lot of debate about art education and copying. BUT copying (with attribution and ethical usage) a painter’s work is a fantastic way to learn.

A small painting of a Reese’s peanut butter cup. The package is open and half of the candy can be seen.

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Gareth L. Powell @garethlpowell.bsky.social · Jul 21

Does anyone else find it crazy that you can walk into a bookshop and be charged £9.99 for a paperback novel that took the author a year to complete, but £17.99 for a completely blank notebook?

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · Jul 21

Ooof! This looks soooo good!

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · Jul 21

We had the BEST week at Spark Art Camp. These are some of the most creative, curious, kind, and hilarious kids I’ve ever met. And don’t worry about my friend in the black hoodie. They were having fun, too. It’s just how some of us art kids be. 💗🎨🤓

A group of nine 12-13 year olds. 7 are jumping in the air. One is standing. One is lying down, reclines in the grass. All have graphic hearts covering their faces to preserve their identities.

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John Bultena🧙‍♂️🔮 Professor of TTRPGs @onlyplaywizards.com · Jul 18

Cops at my campus make $120K+ a year.

More money in busting heads than teaching them.

Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · Jul 17

Stacey Sobelman
staceysobelman
ICE is offering a $45,000 SIGNING BONUS plus $100,000 starting salary.
I make $55,000 as a teacher in my 8th year with a Masters.
It was never true that wE dOn'T hAvE eNoUgH mOnEy to pay teachers more. It was always intentional. Education has been INTENTIONALLY defunded for decades because an educated populous is a threat to power. Read the books. Do the work. They are
TERRIFIED of education.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · Jul 18

Right? I was like “whoa! HOLD. UP.”

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · Jul 18

One of the art campers has been working on this adorable gnome home all week. The camper is just 12 and I’m so impressed with not just their art, but also their creativity and grit. Lots of new techniques, skills, and problem-solving skills had to be learned to create this fantastic little piece.

A photograph of a storybook style amanita mushroom sculpture that is also a tiny house. It has a door, window, and a stone walkway. There is grass and a mailbox.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · Jul 17

13 year old camper. First attempt at realism. First time using / making egg tempera…And she creates this mini little beauty.

Photo of a photo of an orange fruit and a painting of the photo of the orange fruit, and a print out of a color mixing guide.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · Jul 16

Super brilliant artist created this piece of poetry/collage at art camp today. It reads: “each day create another art work. imagine art was your family.”

A collage artwork with recipes and found poetry. The poetry reads “each day creat another art work. Imagine art was your family.”

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · Jul 15

This camper out here sharing all the dirty laundry: "The only art we even had last year was this teacher who came to our classroom on a cart. She'd just put on "Art Hub for Kids" and act like that was good enough. But, I mean, that's not actually us learning art."

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · Jul 15

The easiest way to calm down a group of precocious kids? Collage. These camp kids are zenned out and happily collaging their little hearts out. 💗

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · Jul 15

Day one of Art Camp. I tossed the kids right into the deep end with these skeletons. As you can see, they rose to the occasion. All made by rising 7th and 8th grade students. I usually write my own lessons, but this one, “Neon Skeletons” by The Cozy Art Teacher via TPT is absolutely stellar.

A drawing of a skeleton wearing headphones and holding a game controller. It is outlined with neon colors.

A Darwin’s of a skeleton resting its head on its hand. It is colored with neon colors.

A drawing of a skeleton. It is outlined using neon colors.

A drawing of a skeleton sipping from a cup. The words “relax” appear. It is outlined with neon colors.

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