Ben Livingstone
@benlivingstone.bsky.social
Tea-loving novelist, artist, short story writer, poet and game designer.
Author of "Cascade of Fire". Learning Hindi.
Author of "Cascade of Fire". Learning Hindi.
A fall landscape I did in my first painting period, years ago! #oilpainting #impressionistart
December 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM
A fall landscape I did in my first painting period, years ago! #oilpainting #impressionistart
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Something I drew upon the recent passing of the legendary Tatsuya Nakadai. #pencilsketch #samurai
December 15, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Something I drew upon the recent passing of the legendary Tatsuya Nakadai. #pencilsketch #samurai
So, one of my favorite new authors has revealed the cover for her new book! It's the second in her Y/A Fantasy "Shadows of the Vale" series, which I can personally recommend! It comes out on Amazon on Jan 19, 2026.
www.lindyenns.com/copy-of-when...
www.lindyenns.com/copy-of-when...
December 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
So, one of my favorite new authors has revealed the cover for her new book! It's the second in her Y/A Fantasy "Shadows of the Vale" series, which I can personally recommend! It comes out on Amazon on Jan 19, 2026.
www.lindyenns.com/copy-of-when...
www.lindyenns.com/copy-of-when...
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A little still life of some dice and dice towers, from DnD night! #pencilsketch #stilllife
December 9, 2025 at 12:31 AM
A little still life of some dice and dice towers, from DnD night! #pencilsketch #stilllife
Robots count as online engagement, right?
December 4, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Robots count as online engagement, right?
There are a few things I'm sensitive to, with art I find on social media. One is attribution. If the name of the artist is not included prominently in the post, I immediate suspect AI.
December 3, 2025 at 7:19 AM
There are a few things I'm sensitive to, with art I find on social media. One is attribution. If the name of the artist is not included prominently in the post, I immediate suspect AI.
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I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
December 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
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Frederick Judd Waugh - Charing Cross Road at Night, London, ca 1905 (oil on board)
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
November 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Frederick Judd Waugh - Charing Cross Road at Night, London, ca 1905 (oil on board)
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
#art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt
Just a reminder that no matter how corporations and AI companies try to commodify art, no one can control what you create and enjoy! Art is a restful pause between shouting matches. Treasure it, and enjoy it!
December 1, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Just a reminder that no matter how corporations and AI companies try to commodify art, no one can control what you create and enjoy! Art is a restful pause between shouting matches. Treasure it, and enjoy it!
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Parking Lot 5”x5” oil
Available on my website
Available on my website
November 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Parking Lot 5”x5” oil
Available on my website
Available on my website
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Martin Lewis, “Bay Windows” (1929), drypoint and sand ground, 19.9 x 30 cm.
November 28, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Martin Lewis, “Bay Windows” (1929), drypoint and sand ground, 19.9 x 30 cm.
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Hello Vincent van Gogh, Undergrowth (1887).
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Hello Vincent van Gogh, Undergrowth (1887).
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Vasily Leonidovich Khudyakov (Russian Artist, born 1983)
“Winter. evening shadows”
Oil on canvas, 19.7 W x 15.7 H x 0.8 D in
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
“Winter. evening shadows”
Oil on canvas, 19.7 W x 15.7 H x 0.8 D in
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
November 26, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Vasily Leonidovich Khudyakov (Russian Artist, born 1983)
“Winter. evening shadows”
Oil on canvas, 19.7 W x 15.7 H x 0.8 D in
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
“Winter. evening shadows”
Oil on canvas, 19.7 W x 15.7 H x 0.8 D in
#art #painting #painters #BlueSkyArt
November 26, 2025 at 5:03 AM
November 26, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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Drawing a fish - Chinese ink
- by Guo Bingduan's Caligraphy and Painting Studio
#art #fish #drawing #painting #chineseink
- by Guo Bingduan's Caligraphy and Painting Studio
#art #fish #drawing #painting #chineseink
November 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Drawing a fish - Chinese ink
- by Guo Bingduan's Caligraphy and Painting Studio
#art #fish #drawing #painting #chineseink
- by Guo Bingduan's Caligraphy and Painting Studio
#art #fish #drawing #painting #chineseink
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THE DREAMING LANDS (2002)
Oil on Canvas - 20” X 30”
This painting is one of several works derived from my experiences at MSKCC in 2000. That year I read a couple of books which mentioned a feeling I have experienced at night during camping trips... 1/4
Oil on Canvas - 20” X 30”
This painting is one of several works derived from my experiences at MSKCC in 2000. That year I read a couple of books which mentioned a feeling I have experienced at night during camping trips... 1/4
November 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
THE DREAMING LANDS (2002)
Oil on Canvas - 20” X 30”
This painting is one of several works derived from my experiences at MSKCC in 2000. That year I read a couple of books which mentioned a feeling I have experienced at night during camping trips... 1/4
Oil on Canvas - 20” X 30”
This painting is one of several works derived from my experiences at MSKCC in 2000. That year I read a couple of books which mentioned a feeling I have experienced at night during camping trips... 1/4
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I have said before and will say again that it is such a loss that we no longer get covers of this caliber for fantasy books.
This art is by Jean-Léon Huens. These covers are for the Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander. They lit my imagination on fire as a kid.
This art is by Jean-Léon Huens. These covers are for the Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander. They lit my imagination on fire as a kid.
November 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I have said before and will say again that it is such a loss that we no longer get covers of this caliber for fantasy books.
This art is by Jean-Léon Huens. These covers are for the Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander. They lit my imagination on fire as a kid.
This art is by Jean-Léon Huens. These covers are for the Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander. They lit my imagination on fire as a kid.
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A great film!
“THE BODY SNATCHER” (1945) dir. Robert Wise
Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Henry Daniell, Edith Atwater, Russell Wade
🎬 RKO Radio Pictures
Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Henry Daniell, Edith Atwater, Russell Wade
🎬 RKO Radio Pictures
November 24, 2025 at 10:26 PM
A great film!
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"Poverty"
Art Young, 1914
Art Young, 1914
November 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM
"Poverty"
Art Young, 1914
Art Young, 1914
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A constant favorite. Tom Thomson, The Jack Pine. 1916.
November 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
A constant favorite. Tom Thomson, The Jack Pine. 1916.
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Happy Wednesday everyone. I’ve been painting like crazy the last couple weeks. Thought I’d start sharing some of the recent work.
“Sailboats At Sundown”
oil on linen
#curtisclarkpaintings
@fineartgallery.bsky.social
@sdcushing.bsky.social
#artyear
“Sailboats At Sundown”
oil on linen
#curtisclarkpaintings
@fineartgallery.bsky.social
@sdcushing.bsky.social
#artyear
November 19, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Happy Wednesday everyone. I’ve been painting like crazy the last couple weeks. Thought I’d start sharing some of the recent work.
“Sailboats At Sundown”
oil on linen
#curtisclarkpaintings
@fineartgallery.bsky.social
@sdcushing.bsky.social
#artyear
“Sailboats At Sundown”
oil on linen
#curtisclarkpaintings
@fineartgallery.bsky.social
@sdcushing.bsky.social
#artyear