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L.K. Elder

L.K. Elder

@lkelderart.bsky.social

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Self-taught Watercolor Artist New Mexico Mostly wildlife, but I paint what I want to 😉 Lkelderart.com

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L.K. Elder @lkelderart.bsky.social · 25d

#birdtober

Day 3: Pollinator

White Winged Dove

#birds #doves #arizona #saguaro #watercolor #traditionalart #fineart #watercolour #dailypainting #artchallenge #bsnm #blueskynightmarket #artforsale

Two doves perched upon a saguaro cactus

L.K. Elder @lkelderart.bsky.social · 25d

Whoops. I have some catching up to do!

Day 2: #sparrow (Yellow-eyed Junco)

#birds #birdtober #blueskynightmarket #bsnm #fineart #watercolor #watercolorart #traditionalart #artchallenge #junco #newmexico
#watercolour #aquarelle

Yellow eyed junco watercolor painting with yellow and green background.

L.K. Elder @lkelderart.bsky.social · 29d

#birdtober Day 1!

Prompt: Favorite Bird

#greatblueheron #blueheron #heron #birds #traditionalart #blueskynightmarket #watercolor #wildlife #artforsale #birdtoberclub #artchallenge #birdpaintings #animalart

Watercolor Great blue heron with a fish in its mouth, has a pink background.

L.K. Elder @lkelderart.bsky.social · Sep 2

I am starting to work on painting all of #Alaska #nature state symbols. The #moose is the state mammal. I have just listed #prints and #stickers in my shop www.lkelderart.com

#watercolor #animalart #watercolour #fineart #traditionalart
#blueskynightmarket #artforsale #wildlife #artworkforsale

Watercolor illustration of a moose with trees and sage in the background.

L.K. Elder @lkelderart.bsky.social · Aug 9

@blueskyartshow.bsky.social
#blueskyartshow #jagged prompt.
#tentrocks national moment in #newmexico

#rocks #nmtrue #desert #stormyclouds #southwest #fineart #watercolorart #blueskynightmarket #artforsale #watercolor #watercolour #traditionalart

A watercolor painting of hoodoo jagged rocks at tent rocks national monument. There are trees and a stormy sky.

L.K. Elder @lkelderart.bsky.social · Aug 7

Thank you!

L.K. Elder @lkelderart.bsky.social · Aug 5

It’s International #Owl Day!
Here are 4 owls I’ve painted! #blueskynightmarket #fineart #traditionalart #watercolor #watercolour #watercolorart #owlart #birds #birdsofbluesky #owlpainting #screechowl #longearedowl #barnowl

L.K. Elder @lkelderart.bsky.social · Aug 2

#Gratitude for where I live! #newmexico #highdesert #mountains #sunset #timelapse #sky #blueskyartshow #nmtrue #southwest

L.K. Elder @lkelderart.bsky.social · Aug 2

I love Schmincke- especially the granulating paints.

L.K. Elder @lkelderart.bsky.social · Aug 1

I really like the grass texture!

L.K. Elder @lkelderart.bsky.social · Aug 1

So cute!

L.K. Elder @lkelderart.bsky.social · Aug 1

Beautiful!

L.K. Elder @lkelderart.bsky.social · Aug 1

I love the contrast too. It’s lovely. My painting game also needs work. I don’t even name mine 🫣.

L.K. Elder @lkelderart.bsky.social · Jul 31

A prairie #rattlesnake peaks out from a shaded rock crevice, is it stealthy camouflage or watchful #calm?

#fineart #blueskynightmarket #snakes #watercolor #traditionalart #wildlifeart #watercolorart #animalandwildlifeart #painting #thedesert #newmexico #southwest

A rattlesnake in a crevice watercolor painting

Reposted by L.K. Elder

Oonagh Foran @oonaghforan.bsky.social · Jul 16

Sketching frogs = falling in love with frogs.

#sketch #frogs #pencil #drawing

A rough pencil sketch of two frogs, sitting together.

L.K. Elder @lkelderart.bsky.social · Jul 23

Agree!

L.K. Elder @lkelderart.bsky.social · Jul 23

Love the open mouth. Ha ha.

L.K. Elder @lkelderart.bsky.social · Jul 23

I looove burnt sienna. Especially mixed with ultramarine!

L.K. Elder @lkelderart.bsky.social · Jul 23

This is beautiful.

Every once in a while I also will decide to use gouache! Ha ha. What brand is your favorite?

L.K. Elder @lkelderart.bsky.social · Jul 23

#cholla #cactus #blooms. Cactus #flowers #bloom for about a day. Whenever they bloom, I will take as many pics as possible. It’s *almost* my favorite time of year.

#coloraday #redwed (sorta!) #blueskynightmarket #fineart #floralart #traditionalart #newmexico #thedesert #watercolor #watercolorart

Watercolor painting of a cane cholla cactus blooming. Surrounding painting are rocks/crystals and dried flowers.

L.K. Elder @lkelderart.bsky.social · Jul 22

A Prairie chicken for #animalarttuesday

#prairiechicken #birds #wildlife #birdsofbluesky #watercolorart #traditionalart #fineart #watercolorpainting #artchallenges #birding #birdwatching #birdart #blueskynightmarket #artforsale #artist #birdpainting #watercolour

A prairie chicken watercolor painting with a purple and yellow background.

L.K. Elder @lkelderart.bsky.social · Jul 20

These are so awesome!

L.K. Elder @lkelderart.bsky.social · Jul 20

A Johnstone’s Junonia shell for #blueskyartshow, #smooth prompt. I guess these #shells are rare and hard to find?

#watercolorart #yupo #illustration #blueskynightmarket #fineart #seashells #alabama #artistsofbluesky #traditionalart #watercolor #stickers

A watercolor seashell with brown spots

L.K. Elder @lkelderart.bsky.social · Jul 15

Thank you!

L.K. Elder @lkelderart.bsky.social · Jul 15

Just listed in my shop (link in bio)
A #magpie and a #redfox
8x6” #watercolor

#animalarttuesday #birds #birding #animalpainting #blueskynightmarket
#fineart #traditionalart #watercolorart #mountains #foxes #wildlifeart #wildlife #artforsale

A watercolor painting of a magpie flying behind a fox.