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Jodie Apeseche

@jodieapeseche.bsky.social

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Artist, author/illustrator, SCBWI, Courage to Create, Writers' Loft Hudson, MA, avid gardener, hiker, and fundraiser. Former teacher, librarian, and environmental specialist. Current dog mom! https://jodieapeseche.weebly.com

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Jodie Apeseche @jodieapeseche.bsky.social · Feb 14

#fishyfeb and #februarty unite forces!!!
#koipainting #watercolor #watercolorartist #koipond #koipair #lilypads

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Jodie Apeseche @jodieapeseche.bsky.social · 17d

Yes!!!! Being a family that hikes and camos, even the kindergartner knows.

Jodie Apeseche @jodieapeseche.bsky.social · 18d

Thanks ever so much!💜💙❤️

Jodie Apeseche @jodieapeseche.bsky.social · 18d

Another entry into my #MATS course
Meet Nella #elephantdrawing #elephantart #texture #kidlitillustration #kidlitartist #amquerying #elephants

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Jodie Apeseche @jodieapeseche.bsky.social · 18d

Aren’t these just the neatest moths ever!

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Jodie Apeseche @jodieapeseche.bsky.social · 18d

Just FAB!!!

Jodie Apeseche @jodieapeseche.bsky.social · 18d

I’m sure that’s not true! Thanks for your kindness!

Jodie Apeseche @jodieapeseche.bsky.social · 18d

Have already downloaded and will share your website with our crit group!

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Jodie Apeseche @jodieapeseche.bsky.social · 19d

Thanks ever so much!!!

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Jodie Apeseche @jodieapeseche.bsky.social · 19d

So very much appreciated Gail!!!🌼🌸🌺

Jodie Apeseche @jodieapeseche.bsky.social · 19d

Hi Christine! Thanks oodles💜💚💙

Jodie Apeseche @jodieapeseche.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks for the repost @robinbwechsler.bsky.social

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Jodie Apeseche @jodieapeseche.bsky.social · 24d

Been slowly working my way through my #MakeArtThatSells class and got this piece finished for our elephant story. #kidlitillustration #kidlit #MATS #elephantillustration #elephantart #digitaldrawing #texture

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Robyn @handcranked.bsky.social · Sep 8

Reposting the Sept 8-14 art challenge cheat sheet with proper alt text

NEW: #FlyDay on Fridays — flying creatures

See comments for host list + extra info from hosts

#ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #dailyart #art #painting #drawing #ArtPrompts

Art Challenges: September 8–14

Monday, September 8
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#MinimalMonday (minimalism)’
#ColorADay (#PinkMon)
#SleepySep (#HangingMobile)

Tuesday, September 9
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday
#TagTuesday (graffiti/street art)
#AnimalArtTuesday
#ColorADay (#BlueTue or #CyanTue)
#SleepySep (#dreams)

Wednesday, September 10
#WaterfallWednesday
#WindowsOnWednesday
#WackyWednesdayArt (odd/unusual)
#ColorADay (#RedWed)
#SleepySep (#pyjamas)

Thursday, September 11
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#PalacesAndGardens (#vistas)
#ColorADay (#YellowThu)
#SleepySep (#MonsterUnderBed)

Friday, September 12
#scape (any kind of scape)
#FishyFriday
#ForestFriday
#FoodOnFriday
#FlyDay (critters that fly)
#ColorADay (#BWFri)
#SleepySep (#WhiteNoise)

Saturday, September 13
#BNWmacro
#ColorADay (#GreenSat)
#BlueSkyArtShow (#home)
#SleepySep (#pillow)

Sunday, September 14
#Stunday (stunning)
#BNWmacro
#ColorADay (#OrangeSun)
#SelfPortraitSunday (#generations)*
#SleepySep (#snuggles)

ALL WEEK
#ArtYear (any art)
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture
#ClassicMono (monochrome)
#smArtist (purposeful art of any theme)
#AlphabetChallenge (#WeekKforKaraoke)**
#SensoryArt (#weather)

*Include elements that honor your
ancestry
**Caption with the title of a popular karaoke song

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Jodie Apeseche @jodieapeseche.bsky.social · Jun 18

Oh that is magical. Where in Italy? I need to go there!!!

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Robyn @handcranked.bsky.social · Jun 15

Your art challenge cheat sheet for June 16-22 is here!

NEW: #FishyFriday and #bnw_macro (Sat & Sun)

See my host list + posts from hosts with feeds in comments

#ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #dailyart #art #painting #drawing #ArtPrompts

Art Challenges: June 16–22

Monday, June 16
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#MinimalMonday (minimalism)
#smArtist (#mutation)
#JuneSea (#wave)*

Tuesday, June 17
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday
#TagTuesday (graffiti/street art)
#ContemporaryTuesday (contemp. art)
#smArtist (#assimilate)
#JuneSea (#sculpture)

Wednesday, June 18
#WaterfallWednesday
#WackyWednesdayArt (odd/unusual)
#smArtist (#freedom)
#JuneSea (#restore)

Thursday, June 19
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#smArtist (#unique)
#JuneSea (#critter)

FRIDAY, June 20
#scape (any kind of scape)
#FishyFriday (fish)
#ForestFriday
#FloralFriday
#FlowersOnFriday
#FiveMinFri (quick projects & WIP)
#smArtist (#trailblazer)
#JuneSea (#bubbles)

Saturday, June 21
#bnw_macro
#BlueSkyArtShow (#narrow)
#smArtist (#unity)
#JuneSea (#green)

Sunday, June 22
#Stunday (stunning)
#bnw_macro
#SelfPortraitSunday (#HiddenTreasures)**
#smArtist (#diversity)
#JuneSea (#swimming)

All Week
#ArtYear (any art)
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture
#ClassicMono (monochrome)
#dyicad2025 (create on an index card
a day in June & July)
#smArtist (purposeful art of any theme)
#AlphabetChallenge (#WeekYforYellow)
#LLJP (#color #colour)***
#SensoryArt (#safe)

*Ocean or other water
**Include meaningful personal item
***Life, love, joy, pain

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Robyn @handcranked.bsky.social · Jun 2

The art challenge cheat sheet for June 2-8!

New: #TheCampfire first Tuesdays (share stories)

See comments for my host list + posts by hosts with links to feeds

#ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #dailyart #art #painting #drawing #ArtPrompts

Art Challenges: June 2-8

Monday, June 2
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#MinimalMonday
#smArtist (#experiment)
#JuneSea (#under)*

Tuesday, June 3
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday
#TagTuesday (graffiti/street art)
#ContemporaryTuesday (contemp. art)
#TheCampfire (stories)
#smArtist (#refine)
#JuneSea (#storm)

Wednesday, June 4
#WaterfallWednesday
#WackyWednesdayArt (odd or unusual)
#smArtist (#PartsAndWhole)
#JuneSea (#growth)

Thursday, June 5
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#smArtist (#structure)
#JuneSea (#sunshine)

FRIDAY, June 6
#scape (any kind of scape)
#ForestFriday
#FloralFriday
#FlowersOnFriday
#FiveMinFri (quick projects & WIP)
#smArtist (#inheritance)
#JuneSea (#blue)

Saturday, June 7
#BlueSkyArtShow (#vibrant)
#smArtist (#family)
#JuneSea (#illuminate)

Sunday, June 8
#Stunday (stunning)
#SelfPortraitSunday (#SummerHues)
#smArtist (#appearance)
#JuneSea (#floating)

All Week
#AlphabetChallenge (#WeekWforWacky)
#ArtYear (any art)
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture
#ClassicMono (monochrome)
#SensoryArt (#glow)
#smArtist (purposeful art of any theme)
#LLJP (#wildcard)**

*Ocean or other water
**Life, love, joy, pain

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Jodie Apeseche @jodieapeseche.bsky.social · May 28

what a sky!!!!!!!!

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Robyn @handcranked.bsky.social · May 26

Art challenge cheat sheet for May 26-June 1!

New: #FiveMinFri & #JuneSea

I'll post the hosts in a comment. And check the comments for hosts sharing their feeds.

#ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #dailyart #art #painting #drawing #ArtPrompts

Art Challenges: May 26–June 1

Monday, May 26
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#MinimalMonday
#smArtist (#peony)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#vivid)*

Tuesday, May 27
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday
#TagTuesday (graffiti/street art)
#ContemporaryTuesday (contemp. art)
#smArtist (#lotus)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#rain)

Wednesday, May 28
#WaterfallWednesday
#WackyWednesdayArt (odd or unusual)
#smArtist (#hibiscus)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#pink)

Thursday, May 29
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#smArtist (#orchid)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#delicate)

FRIDAY, May 30
#scape (any kind of scape)
#ForestFriday
#FloralFriday
#FlowersOnFriday
#FiveMinFri (quick projects & WIP)
#smArtist (#CherryBlossom)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#golden)

Saturday, May 31
#BlueSkyArtShow (#underneath)
#smArtist (#violet)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#pastel)

Sunday, June 1
#Stunday (stunning)
#SelfPortraitSunday (#Pride LGBTQ+)
#smArtist (#inquiry)
#JuneSea (#quiet)**

All Week
#AlphabetChallenge (#WeekVfor5)
#ArtYear (any art)
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture
#ClassicMono (monochrome)
#SensoryArt (#hope)
#smArtist (purposeful art)
#LLJP (#summertime)**

*Use either #MayLeaves or #MayBlooms
**Ocean or other water
***Life, love, joy, pain

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Jodie Apeseche @jodieapeseche.bsky.social · May 24

Thank you for compiling all this!!!!

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Robyn @handcranked.bsky.social · May 18

Your cheat sheet for the art challenges for May 19 to May 25 is here!

I'll post a comment with hosts of most of these.

#ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #dailyart #art #painting #drawing #ArtPrompts #TraditionalArt #ContemporaryArt

Art Challenges: May 19—25

Monday, May 19
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#MinimalMonday
#smArtist (#magnolia)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#connected)*

Tuesday, May 20
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday
#TagTuesday (graffiti/street art)
#ContemporaryTuesday (contemp. art)
#smArtist (#sunflower)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#moody)

Wednesday, May 21
#WaterfallWednesday
#WackyWednesdayArt (odd or unusual)
#smArtist (#bluebell)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#orange)

Thursday, May 22
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#smArtist (#foxglove)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#shade)

FRIDAY, May 23
#scape (any kind of scape)
#ForestFriday
#FloralFriday
#FlowersOnFriday
#smArtist (#honeysuckle)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#green)

Saturday, May 24
#BlueSkyArtShow (#LightAndShadow)
#smArtist (#rose)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#cluster)

Sunday, May 25
#Stunday (stunning)
#SelfPortraitSunday (#OnTheEdge)**
#smArtist (#BleedingHeart)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#dry)

All Week
#AlphabetChallenge (#WeekUforUp)
#ArtYear (any art)
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture
#ClassicMono (monochrome)
#SensoryArt (#hidden)
#smArtist (purposeful art)
#LLJP (#light&shadow)***

*Use either #MayLeaves or #MayBlooms
**Self portrait in an edgy setting
***Life, love, joy, pain

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Jodie Apeseche @jodieapeseche.bsky.social · May 23

Same here.

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Robyn @handcranked.bsky.social · May 5

Your cheat sheet for the art challenges for May 5 to 11 has arrived!

I'll post a comment with hosts of most of these.

#ArtChallenges #EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography #dailyart #art #painting #drawing #ArtPrompts #TraditionalArt #ContemporaryArt

Art Challenges: May 5-11

Monday, May 5
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#smArtist (#TigerLily)
#MinimalMonday
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#monochrome)*

Tuesday, May 6
#smArtist (#StargazerLily)
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday
#TagTuesday (graffiti/street art)
#ContemporaryTuesday (contemp. art)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#yellow)

Wednesday, May 7
#smArtist (#WaterLily)
#WaterfallWednesday
#WindowsOnWednesday
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#calming)

Thursday, May 8
#smArtist (#MartagonLily)
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#rainbow)

FRIDAY, May 9
#scape (any kind of scape)
#smArtist (#CallaLily)
#ForestFriday
#FloralFriday
#FlowersOnFriday
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#missing)

Saturday, May 10
#BlueSkyArtShow (#lines)
#smArtist (#PeaceLily)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#white)

Sunday, May 11
#Stunday (stunning)
#SelfPortraitSunday (#IconicYou)
#smArtist (#Tulip)
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms (#sleepy)

All Week
#AlphabetChallenge (#WeekSforSilver)
#ArtYear (any art)
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture
#ClassicMono (monochrome)
#SensoryArt (#adventure)
#smArtist (purposeful art, daily prompts optional)

*Use either #MayLeaves or #MayBlooms
**Iconic pose from history

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Robyn @handcranked.bsky.social · May 5

Here are the challenge hosts that I know of. If anyone is missing, please let me know.

Art Challenges: Creators & Hosts

#AlphabetChallenge: @sheena-mck.bsky.social
#ArtOfSelfPortraiture: @lotuscarroll.bsky.social + @biggaboss.bsky.social
#ArtYear: @annalarssonstudio.bsky.social
#BlueSkyArtShow: @churchstreetimages.com
#BlueSkyMonday: @arminausejo.com
#ClassicMono: @jaycee-visionlogic.bsky.social + rotating hosts
#ContemporaryTuesday: @mikecoffeyart.bsky.social
#ForestFriday: @chrisclougholy.bsky.social
#HumansOfBlueSky: @luiscordoba.bsky.social
#MacroMonday: @elaschneider43.bsky.social + @freyasnowball.bsky.social
#MayLeaves/#MayBlooms: @birdsinboughs.bsky.social‬
#MountainMonday: @rouxroamer.bsky.social
#RockinTuesday: @xobreex3.bsky.social
#scape: @jaycee-visionlogic.bsky.social + @rina2012.bsky.social‬
#SelfPortraitSunday: @lotuscarroll.bsky.social + @biggaboss.bsky.social
#SensoryArt: @subicrn.bsky.social
#smArtist: @kac-art.bsky.social
#Stunday: @handcranked.bsky.social
#UrbanGaze: @rnantel.bsky.social

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Jodie Apeseche @jodieapeseche.bsky.social · May 5

Those colors are gorgeous.

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Jodie Apeseche @jodieapeseche.bsky.social · May 2

Thanks Musky!!!!🎈🎈🎈