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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 1d

A green abalone shell I had that I decided to paint. I wanted to see if I could make a flat painting look iridescent. Watercolor on paper

#painting #watercolor #art #shells

A green abalone shell painted in watercolor on paper. I attempted to make it appear iridescent.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 18d

Who are you hoping to get? I'd like to suggest Drago, since he's a dragon and a funny little guy

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 26d

The finished drawing of my grandfather with a bird on his head in soft pastels. It won second place and an honorable mention at the county fair! I learned a lot while making this. "Tony" 12x17" pastel on sanded paper.

#traditionalart #art #pastel #portrait

A pastel portrait of an older man wearing a tan shirt and black suspenders. There is a brown bird on his head.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · Sep 9

A bit of glare, but this is an 8x10 inch watercolor painting of a white spotted jellyfish that I photographed at the aquarium. The dark background is mostly indanthrone blue

#jellyfish #art #painting #watercolor #fish

A watercolor painting of a purple jellyfish with red tentacles on a dark blue and black background.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · Sep 9

20x20 inch gouache on watercolor paper. This is the carousel I grew up riding at the boardwalk. I wanted to try painting it

#art #painting #carousel #horses

A gouache painting of three carousel horses with a red and gold background.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · Aug 14

Oh man, that looks amazing already!

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · Aug 13

This is my first real try using soft (chalk) pastel pencils. I've also never been very good at human portraits. I thought I should try to improve on that. This is my grandfather with a bird on his head.

#art #drawing #pastel #portrait #traditionalart

An unfinished soft pastel drawing of an older man with glasses. There is a bird on his head.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · Aug 8

I love it! His character is so sweet in the game, too. I'm so happy they added a fun monster guy for us

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · Jul 24

So cute! I call my cat goober so often I think he thinks it's his real name

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · Jul 19

I think im about done with this one. 20x20 inch watercolor on arches paper. I wanted the viewer to feel the grandeur of looking up at huge banana leaves like I did when I took the reference photo

#watercolor #art #painting #plants

A green watercolor painting of banana leaves.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · Jul 1

No, of course not! I'm a type 1 diabetic and also the family baker. You'll get good enough control to eat your favorite things again

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · Jun 24

Still working on this massive 20 inch square watercolor painting of banana leaves. It's taking a while, but I think it's going well

#watercolor #art #painting

A large watercolor painting of green banana leaves laying on a desk. It is surrounded by other art odds and ends.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · Jun 15

As someone with an expensive chronic illness, I feel for you. Take time to grieve if you need to

Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · May 30

I don't, but I also use ublock origin on Firefox, so no youtube ads. Maybe it's blocking that for me

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · May 19

I believe you may have found a male gold digger. Possibly he was negging you. It's some awful incel tactic of insulting the other person to make themselves look strong and/or desirable while hurting your confidence. Bullet dodged

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · May 18

A cat painted with my current watercolor pallet for the big banana leaves

#green #paint #watercolor #cat

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · May 17

My favorite game! It looks amazing

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · May 15

My first time painting a piece this large! I only got through this much in an hour. It's 20 x 20 inch watercolor on cold pressed paper

#watercolor #traditionalart #art #painting

Banana leaves slowly being painted in watercolor on a huge 20 by 20 inch paper.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · May 5

Practicing painting furry animals in watercolor. This sheep has some curly wool

#watercolor #painting #sheep #animals #traditionalart

A watercolor painting of a white sheep with a black face and a bell. The background is green grass and mountains.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · May 4

I made this felted dragon and sheep knight! I'm very proud of it for my first time felting

A felted wool sheep dressed as a knight.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · May 3

My dragon and sheep knight won first place in the misc class and best of Maryland! It's in the Maryland sheep and wool festival until tomorrow.

#sheep #wool #festival #sheepandwool #mdsheepandwoolfestival

My felted wool dragon with the brave sheep knight at the Maryland sheep and wool festival. It has won several ribbons!

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · May 2

I added a little sheep knight to the felted dragon! He's so brave with his sword, shield, and helmet

#sheep #wool #felting #dragon #fantasy #knight

A felted wool sheep with a black head and legs. It is wearing a helmet with purple feathers, and has a sword and shield strapped to its body.

Other side of the sheep knight showing the shield.

The sheep knight bravely confronting the felted wool dragon.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · Apr 30

I love that New York is confidently placed over Maryland

Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · Apr 30

Got the dragon mounted to the wood. His fire is in place as well now!

#fiberart #needlefelting #felting #dragon

A needle felted wool dragon breathing wool flames on a block of wood.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · Apr 25

Rolling along on the felted dragon project! It's got the whole body colored now, and the wing membranes are drying after being wet felted.

A felted green dragon laying on a wooden dining table. It does not yet have wing membranes or a base.

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