Daniel Maidman
@danielmaidman.bsky.social
patreon.com/danielmaidman
Artist. Work in permanent collections of five museums and, oddly, on the surface of the Moon. Originals and prints available.
Artist. Work in permanent collections of five museums and, oddly, on the surface of the Moon. Originals and prints available.
Illyria
(based with generous permission on a photograph of @illyriawulf.bsky.social)
colored pencil on paper, 15"x11"
original and prints available
PATREON BLACK FRIDAY SALE
20% off your first month at tier 2 and above. Sale code: 99268. Ends Dec. 6.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
(based with generous permission on a photograph of @illyriawulf.bsky.social)
colored pencil on paper, 15"x11"
original and prints available
PATREON BLACK FRIDAY SALE
20% off your first month at tier 2 and above. Sale code: 99268. Ends Dec. 6.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
November 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Illyria
(based with generous permission on a photograph of @illyriawulf.bsky.social)
colored pencil on paper, 15"x11"
original and prints available
PATREON BLACK FRIDAY SALE
20% off your first month at tier 2 and above. Sale code: 99268. Ends Dec. 6.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
(based with generous permission on a photograph of @illyriawulf.bsky.social)
colored pencil on paper, 15"x11"
original and prints available
PATREON BLACK FRIDAY SALE
20% off your first month at tier 2 and above. Sale code: 99268. Ends Dec. 6.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
Olivia
(based on a photograph from her most recent reference set for artists - vmothz.gumroad.com)
colored pencil on paper, 15"x11"
original and prints available
PATREON BLACK FRIDAY SALE
20% off your first month at tier 2 and above. Sale code: 99268. Ends Dec. 6.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
(based on a photograph from her most recent reference set for artists - vmothz.gumroad.com)
colored pencil on paper, 15"x11"
original and prints available
PATREON BLACK FRIDAY SALE
20% off your first month at tier 2 and above. Sale code: 99268. Ends Dec. 6.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
November 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Olivia
(based on a photograph from her most recent reference set for artists - vmothz.gumroad.com)
colored pencil on paper, 15"x11"
original and prints available
PATREON BLACK FRIDAY SALE
20% off your first month at tier 2 and above. Sale code: 99268. Ends Dec. 6.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
(based on a photograph from her most recent reference set for artists - vmothz.gumroad.com)
colored pencil on paper, 15"x11"
original and prints available
PATREON BLACK FRIDAY SALE
20% off your first month at tier 2 and above. Sale code: 99268. Ends Dec. 6.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
Natasha
(based on a photograph from her most recent reference set for artists)
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11"
original and prints available
PATREON BLACK FRIDAY SALE
20% off your first month at tier 2 and above. Sale code: 99268. Ends Dec. 6.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
(based on a photograph from her most recent reference set for artists)
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11"
original and prints available
PATREON BLACK FRIDAY SALE
20% off your first month at tier 2 and above. Sale code: 99268. Ends Dec. 6.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
November 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Natasha
(based on a photograph from her most recent reference set for artists)
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11"
original and prints available
PATREON BLACK FRIDAY SALE
20% off your first month at tier 2 and above. Sale code: 99268. Ends Dec. 6.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
(based on a photograph from her most recent reference set for artists)
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11"
original and prints available
PATREON BLACK FRIDAY SALE
20% off your first month at tier 2 and above. Sale code: 99268. Ends Dec. 6.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
Brooke @brookeartmodel.bsky.social (based with generous permission on a photograph by covergirlphotographer)
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11"
original and prints available
PATREON BLACK FRIDAY SALE
20% off your first month at tier 2 and above. Sale code: 99268. Ends Dec. 6.
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11"
original and prints available
PATREON BLACK FRIDAY SALE
20% off your first month at tier 2 and above. Sale code: 99268. Ends Dec. 6.
November 22, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Brooke @brookeartmodel.bsky.social (based with generous permission on a photograph by covergirlphotographer)
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11"
original and prints available
PATREON BLACK FRIDAY SALE
20% off your first month at tier 2 and above. Sale code: 99268. Ends Dec. 6.
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11"
original and prints available
PATREON BLACK FRIDAY SALE
20% off your first month at tier 2 and above. Sale code: 99268. Ends Dec. 6.
PATREON BLACK FRIDAY SALE
20% off your first month at tier 2 and above. Sale code: 99268
• art previews and discounts
• patreon-exclusive art & essays
• at tier 3: reference photography
• at tier 4: personalized art instruction
Sale ends Dec. 6.
drawing: @katerimodel.bsky.social
available
20% off your first month at tier 2 and above. Sale code: 99268
• art previews and discounts
• patreon-exclusive art & essays
• at tier 3: reference photography
• at tier 4: personalized art instruction
Sale ends Dec. 6.
drawing: @katerimodel.bsky.social
available
November 21, 2025 at 2:51 PM
PATREON BLACK FRIDAY SALE
20% off your first month at tier 2 and above. Sale code: 99268
• art previews and discounts
• patreon-exclusive art & essays
• at tier 3: reference photography
• at tier 4: personalized art instruction
Sale ends Dec. 6.
drawing: @katerimodel.bsky.social
available
20% off your first month at tier 2 and above. Sale code: 99268
• art previews and discounts
• patreon-exclusive art & essays
• at tier 3: reference photography
• at tier 4: personalized art instruction
Sale ends Dec. 6.
drawing: @katerimodel.bsky.social
available
Natasha
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11"
available
This drawing is uncensored at tier 2 and above on my Patreon.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11"
available
This drawing is uncensored at tier 2 and above on my Patreon.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
November 20, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Natasha
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11"
available
This drawing is uncensored at tier 2 and above on my Patreon.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11"
available
This drawing is uncensored at tier 2 and above on my Patreon.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
Olja
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11"
available
This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11"
available
This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
November 19, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Olja
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11"
available
This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11"
available
This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
Beatriz
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 12.5"x11"
available
This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 12.5"x11"
available
This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
November 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Beatriz
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 12.5"x11"
available
This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 12.5"x11"
available
This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
Hannah
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 12.5"x11"
available
This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 12.5"x11"
available
This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
November 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Hannah
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 12.5"x11"
available
This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 12.5"x11"
available
This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
The second batch of reference photographs for November are up at my Patreon, available at tier 3 and above. Our model this month is the marvelous @augustthayashii.bsky.social.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
patreon.com/danielmaidman
November 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The second batch of reference photographs for November are up at my Patreon, available at tier 3 and above. Our model this month is the marvelous @augustthayashii.bsky.social.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
patreon.com/danielmaidman
More observations from my visit to Turkey at my Patreon today. Try tier 1 free for a week!
patreon.com/danielmaidman
patreon.com/danielmaidman
November 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
More observations from my visit to Turkey at my Patreon today. Try tier 1 free for a week!
patreon.com/danielmaidman
patreon.com/danielmaidman
Sara
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11"
available
This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11"
available
This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
November 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Sara
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11"
available
This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
prismacolor pencil on canson paper, 15"x11"
available
This posted at higher resolution yesterday to my Patreon, along with my usual notes on related technique and ideas. Try Tier 1 free for a week.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
Life Drawing of Joanna
Prismacolor pencil and graphite on Rives BFK paper, 15”x11”
available (offered at a discount because this is a quicker study)
Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for drawing previews, exclusive drawings, instructional essays, reference photography, and more.
Prismacolor pencil and graphite on Rives BFK paper, 15”x11”
available (offered at a discount because this is a quicker study)
Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for drawing previews, exclusive drawings, instructional essays, reference photography, and more.
November 12, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Life Drawing of Joanna
Prismacolor pencil and graphite on Rives BFK paper, 15”x11”
available (offered at a discount because this is a quicker study)
Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for drawing previews, exclusive drawings, instructional essays, reference photography, and more.
Prismacolor pencil and graphite on Rives BFK paper, 15”x11”
available (offered at a discount because this is a quicker study)
Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for drawing previews, exclusive drawings, instructional essays, reference photography, and more.
Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for art, instructional essays, and reference photography
Tania and Andriy
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Original and prints available
Tania and Andriy
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Original and prints available
November 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for art, instructional essays, and reference photography
Tania and Andriy
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Original and prints available
Tania and Andriy
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Original and prints available
At Patreon, I discussed this pose as a type which forces the viewer to consider the body not just as a shape, but a volume.
Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for that kind of discussion - art, essays, reference photography
Anna
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for that kind of discussion - art, essays, reference photography
Anna
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
At Patreon, I discussed this pose as a type which forces the viewer to consider the body not just as a shape, but a volume.
Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for that kind of discussion - art, essays, reference photography
Anna
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for that kind of discussion - art, essays, reference photography
Anna
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
Reposted by Daniel Maidman
What’s everyone reading this weekend?
I’ve finally been reading The Exile of Zanzibar by Daniel Maidman @danielmaidman.bsky.social
It’s terrific!
I’ve finally been reading The Exile of Zanzibar by Daniel Maidman @danielmaidman.bsky.social
It’s terrific!
November 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
What’s everyone reading this weekend?
I’ve finally been reading The Exile of Zanzibar by Daniel Maidman @danielmaidman.bsky.social
It’s terrific!
I’ve finally been reading The Exile of Zanzibar by Daniel Maidman @danielmaidman.bsky.social
It’s terrific!
I'm so proud of this! My painting "Natasha in the Forest" is published in the December 2025 issue of Fine Art Connoisseur magazine. I'm very grateful to the magazine for including my work.
November 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I'm so proud of this! My painting "Natasha in the Forest" is published in the December 2025 issue of Fine Art Connoisseur magazine. I'm very grateful to the magazine for including my work.
Life Drawing of Joanna
Prismacolor pencil and graphite on Rives BFK paper, 15”x11”
available
Prismacolor pencil and graphite on Rives BFK paper, 15”x11”
available
November 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Life Drawing of Joanna
Prismacolor pencil and graphite on Rives BFK paper, 15”x11”
available
Prismacolor pencil and graphite on Rives BFK paper, 15”x11”
available
November 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This drawing posted previously, with a brief essay, at my Patreon, patreon.com/danielmaidman. Join me there for instructional essays, previews of art, and reference photography.
Gracie @graciesweet.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 11”x15”
Available
Gracie @graciesweet.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 11”x15”
Available
November 6, 2025 at 12:36 PM
This drawing posted previously, with a brief essay, at my Patreon, patreon.com/danielmaidman. Join me there for instructional essays, previews of art, and reference photography.
Gracie @graciesweet.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 11”x15”
Available
Gracie @graciesweet.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 11”x15”
Available
This drawing posted previously, with a brief essay, at my Patreon, patreon.com/danielmaidman. Join me there for instructional essays, previews of art, and reference photography.
Bárbara @barbartmodel.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
Bárbara @barbartmodel.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
November 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
This drawing posted previously, with a brief essay, at my Patreon, patreon.com/danielmaidman. Join me there for instructional essays, previews of art, and reference photography.
Bárbara @barbartmodel.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
Bárbara @barbartmodel.bsky.social
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for more - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Kamelia
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Original and prints available
Kamelia
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Original and prints available
November 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for more - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Kamelia
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Original and prints available
Kamelia
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Original and prints available
1. Come study drawing with me! I’m teaching a workshop at Bay Area Classical Artists Atelier Dec 5-8. www.bacaa.org/workshops-de...
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Hannah
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Hannah
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
November 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
1. Come study drawing with me! I’m teaching a workshop at Bay Area Classical Artists Atelier Dec 5-8. www.bacaa.org/workshops-de...
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Hannah
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
2. Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Hannah
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
The first batch of reference photographs for November are up at my Patreon, available at tier 3 and above. Our model this month is the marvelous @augustthayashii.bsky.social.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
patreon.com/danielmaidman
November 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The first batch of reference photographs for November are up at my Patreon, available at tier 3 and above. Our model this month is the marvelous @augustthayashii.bsky.social.
patreon.com/danielmaidman
patreon.com/danielmaidman
I discussed open and closed form drawing in relation to this drawing, which is open form - unusual for me.
Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for that kind of discussion - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Anna
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for that kind of discussion - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Anna
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
October 30, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I discussed open and closed form drawing in relation to this drawing, which is open form - unusual for me.
Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for that kind of discussion - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Anna
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available
Join me at patreon.com/danielmaidman for that kind of discussion - art, instructional essays, reference photography
Anna
Prismacolor pencil on Canson Mi-Teintes paper, 15”x11”
Available