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Solace Pointe @solacepointe.bsky.social · 14d

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
from the pollinator series
8" × 10" original scratchboard, available www.solacepointe.com
©️ Solace Pointe

#easterntigerswallowtail #swallowtail #butterfly #native #pollinators #art #scratchboard #solacepointe #solaceplace

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Solace Pointe @solacepointe.bsky.social · 15d

Friesian in Harness (working title)
9" × 12" scratchboard, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe

#friesian #friesianhorse #equine #art #equineart #carriagedriving #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe

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Solace Pointe @solacepointe.bsky.social · 16d

Building up layers and adding more details.

Friesian in Harness (working title)
9" × 12" scratchboard
©️ Solace Pointe

#friesian #friesianhorse #equine #art #equineart #carriagedriving #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe

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Solace Pointe @solacepointe.bsky.social · 17d

Layered is some of the harness highlights to help establish the lighter values.

Friesian in Harness (working title)
9" × 12" scratchboard, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe

#equine #art #equineart #friesian #friesianhorse #carriagedriving #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe

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Solace Pointe @solacepointe.bsky.social · 21d

Blocking in the luminous sheen on this guy's impeccable turnout.

Friesian in Harness (working title)
9" × 12" scratchboard, in progress
©️ Solace Pointe

#friesian #friesianhorse #carriagedriving #equine #art #equineart #scratchboard #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe

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Cecropia Studios @cecropiastudios.bsky.social · 22d

New Goliath Beetle! 🪲

Goliathus goliatus

He's all carved and ready to print! Just one more goliath beetle left to complete the trio!

#cecropiastudios #linocut #goliathbeetle #insectart

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Solace Pointe @solacepointe.bsky.social · 22d

New scratchboard transferred and ready to go. This piece is from my Walnut Hill Carriage Driving archives of a gorgeous Friesian trotting off.

9" × 12" scratchboard, in process ©️ Solace Pointe

#equine #carriagedriving #friesian #scratchboard #art #equineart #ampersand #scratchbord #solacepointe

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Solace Pointe @solacepointe.bsky.social · 24d

Pleased to announce that "Gareth" received a third place award at Art at the Classic. He was also featured in the article about the show in the Draft Classic program ☺️

"Gareth"
12" × 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord

#scratchboard #equine #drafthorse #art #solacepointe

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Solace Pointe @solacepointe.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello and visit my booth at Clothesline this past weekend!

Thanks also to @magrochester.bsky.social

See you next year!

#clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #festival #magrochester #memorialartgallery #solacepointe #art #scratchboard #photography

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Solace Pointe @solacepointe.bsky.social · Sep 7

It's a beautiful day here for day two of the Clothesline Art Festival at Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester.

@magrochester.bsky.social

The festival runs until 5pm today.

Stop by and say hello!

#clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #magrochester #memorialartgallery #solacepointe

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Cecropia Studios @cecropiastudios.bsky.social · Sep 7

Day 2 of Clothesline Art Festival! Last day!

@magrochester.bsky.social

#cecropiastudios #printmaking #linocut #fabricprinting ##artfestival #clotheslineartfestival #memorialartgalleryrochester

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Solace Pointe @solacepointe.bsky.social · Sep 6

The rain has cleared and its a fantastic day to come on out to the Clothesline Art Festival at Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester!

We'll be here until 5pm today, and 10am- 5pm tomorrow.

Stop by and say hello!

#clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #magrochester #solacepointe

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Cecropia Studios @cecropiastudios.bsky.social · Sep 6

All set up and ready for day one of the Clothesline Art Festival! I'll be here today and tomorrow 10-5, booth 260, zone E!

#cecropiastudios #linocut #printmaking #fabricprinting #handmade #artfestival #clotheslineartfestival
#memorialartgalleryrochester

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Solace Pointe @solacepointe.bsky.social · Aug 29

ONE WEEK!

Clothesline Art Festival
September 6-7, 10am-5pm
Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

I'll be located in Section E, booth 259
Stop by and say hello!

#Clothesline #clotheslineartfestival #memorialartgallery #magrochester #art #festival #solacepointe

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Solace Pointe @solacepointe.bsky.social · Aug 26

Just received notification that "Gareth" has been accepted to Art at the Classic, held at the Draft Horse Classic, Grass Valley, California, September 18-21.

"Gareth"
Scratchboard, 12"×16"
©️Betsy LaMere
www.solacepointe.com

#solacepointe #scratchboard #equine #art
#equineart #drafthorse #belgian

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Solace Pointe @solacepointe.bsky.social · Jul 26

Lovely afternoon at Bergen Water Gardens for their annual Lotus Festival. Stunning water garden displays provided lots of reference material for future work.

For more info on the event visit www.BergenWaterGardens.com

Images ©️ Solace Pointe

#lotusfest #watergardens #reference #solacepointe

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Cecropia Studios @cecropiastudios.bsky.social · Jul 24

I made matching pouches to go with the hummingbird totes!

These will also be featured at the Lewiston Art Festival!

📍Lewiston Art Festival - August 9 & 10, Historic Center Street, Lewiston, NY

Hummingbird design by @solacepointe.bsky.social
Reference: Pixabay

#cecropiastudios #linocut

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Cecropia Studios @cecropiastudios.bsky.social · Jul 23

New hummingbird tote bag design!

These two bags are on hold for the Lewiston Art Festival, August 9 & 10.

More will be printed in the upcoming weeks!

Hummingbird design, with permission @solacepointe.bsky.social
Reference: Pixabay

#cecropiastudios #linocut #printmaking #hummingbirds

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Solace Pointe @solacepointe.bsky.social · Jul 19

Been a few sessions since I updated my progress on the Belgian...

Belgian in Harness 12 x 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord, in progress

©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com

#scratchboard #art #workinprogress #equineart #drafthorse #belgian #solacepointe

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Cecropia Studios @cecropiastudios.bsky.social · Jul 17

Exciting news! You can now find a selection of my prints and totes at Plant Shack by H.Co!

Plant and art lover? Go check out the Plant Shack by H.Co in Lewiston, NY! Hannah has cultivated a beautiful space full of stunning plants and works from other local artists!

#cecropiastudios #linocut #art

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Solace Pointe @solacepointe.bsky.social · Jul 1

More progress on the Belgian. Starting to sort details on the harness. My favorite part ❤️

Belgian in Harness, 12 x 16 scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord

©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com

#scratchboard #art #workinprogress #equineart #drafthorse #belgian #solacepointe

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Cecropia Studios @cecropiastudios.bsky.social · Jun 30

Shaggy mane prints have been restocked!

I printed a new batch of 10 prints over the weekend after ✨️selling out✨️ at Lewiston GardenFest!

This batch of prints will be available on my website, www.cecropiastudios.com, this weekend, when they're dry!

#cecropiastudios #shaggymanes #linocut

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Solace Pointe @solacepointe.bsky.social · Jun 28

This morning's progress.

Belgian in Harness
12 x 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord, in progress

©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com

#scratchboard #art #equineart #Belgian #drafthorse #workinprogress #solacepointe

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Solace Pointe @solacepointe.bsky.social · Jun 27

Happy to be back at the drawing board this morning after weeks of prep for last weekend's event.

Belgian in Harness
12 x 16" scratchboard on #Ampersand #scratchbord in progress

©️ Solace Pointe
www.solacepointe.com

#scratchboard #art #equineart #Belgian #drafthorse #workinprogress #solacepointe

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Solace Pointe @solacepointe.bsky.social · Jun 24

Thank you to everyone who stopped by my booth and supported my small business at Lewiston GardenFest this past weekend!

Thanks to the volunteers at the Lewiston Garden Club for organizing and putting on this event!

#solacepointe #lewistongardenfest #supportlocalartists #supportsmallbusinesses

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