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hannonart.bsky.social
Mark
@hannonart.bsky.social
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Artist and President of @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social in Stratford, Connecticut, USA.

I'm here to show the art I make.
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Glowing fountain.

#tucsonaz #festivaloflights #lightshow #fountain
December 18, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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Electric trains are part of the Tucson Botanical Gardens festival of lights

#tucsonaz #festivaloflights #lightshow #modeltrains
December 18, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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#tucsonaz #botanicalgarden #festivaloflights #lightshow
A stand with shelves of desert plants Abstract Christmas trees A man and woman sit on the bottom of a crescent moon sculpture. A thicket of desert trees
December 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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For our last night in Tucson, we returned to the Botanical Gardens with my sister, Tara, and our nephew, Danny, for their holiday festival of lights.

#tucsonaz #botanicalgarden #fesivaloflights #lightshow #sculpture #animals #plants
Desert plants A sculpture of a desert hare A sculpture of a wild pig A sculpture of a flying bat
December 17, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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We drove out to a food stand for some local specialties: a Sonora Dog, and a California Dog, only available in Tucson.

#tucsonaz #hotdog #food #sonoradog #californiadog #travel
A hotdog on a plate. A hotdog on a plate.
December 15, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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Some of the murals that can be seen around Tucson, AZ's downtown arts district.

#tucsonaz #murals #artsdistrict #downtown
Aural depicting the history of Tucson, AZ. A mural which shows a man and woman in Victorian clothing, riding bicycles. A mural of a young woman in traditional Mexican dress playing a guitar.
December 15, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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El Charro Cafe.

Wonderfully smooth and moist tamales at El Charro Patio and Lounge.

#tucsonaz #tamales #restaurant #food #tour
Restaurant sign that says "El Charro Patio and Lounge." A tamale on a plate. A painted mural of mythical Inca creatures inside El Charro restaurant. Beef jerky drying in a raised metal cage.
December 15, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Sights along the tour.

The former Tucson AZ courthouse, now a history and visitor center.

You can visit the restored courtroom where John Dillinger and his gang were tried and convicted.

#tucsonaz #history #infamy #courthouse #crime #bankrobber
The original courthouses in Tucson AZ A plaque explaining the courthouse's history. A sign pointing up the stairs to the restored courtroom where John Dillinger and his gang were tried and convicted. The back of the former Tucson courthouse building.
December 15, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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The monica restaurant, Carne seca Blanca pizza.

The Nook restaurant, sourdough bread with avocado and scrambled eggs

#tucsonaz #restaurant #pizza #bread #eggs #food
December 15, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Tucson Arizona Downtown Food Tour

I didn't photograph the first two dishes, but got all after that.

The first place, La Chingada, had great tacos.

#tucsonaz #tacos #restaurant #food
A neon sign saying "La Chingada." A restaurant table decorated with a Mexican movie poster, with the headline, "Enmascarado de Plata." Two neon signs in the shape of playing cards. Three people sit at a restaurant table.
December 15, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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This piano is on our Airbnb. None of us play, but it's cool to look at.

#piano #uprightpiano #music #airbnb #tucsonaz
An upright piano with a glass panel in its upper section which shows all of the hammers that strike the strings.
December 13, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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We have made it to Tucson, and have settled into our Air B&B.

#tucsonaz #desert #vacation #cactus #airb&b
Photo shows a ranch house with a cactus plant in the foreground. A metal fox-themed door knocker with a sign above it that says "The Fox House." A very tall and thick prickly pear cactus. A barrel cactus with a cluster of fruit on top.
December 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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A Procreate long pose painting, and four 5-minute warm-up drawings of our model, Olivia.

From a December 10, 2025, long pose Zoom figure drawing session on Zoom hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #procreate #digitalart #blueskyart #art
A nude female model sits on a table and leans back against a wall behind her. Her right knee is raised, and her left leg is flat. Her right hand rests on the edge of the table. Four views of a nude female model. In the first view, she sits on the floor with her right knee raised. Her right elbow rests on her knee, and her hand is on her left shoulder. Her left leg is on the floor, and her knee is bent. Her left hand rests on her left ankle. In the second view, she lies on her back and leans on both elbows to raise her head and shoulders. Her feet are on a wall. In the third view, she kneels on her left knee and leans her torso forward so both hands are on the floor. Her head hangs down. In the fourth view, she sits on the floor with her left leg flat and her knee bent. Her right knee is raised, and her foot crosses over to the other side of her left knee. Her left elbow rests on her right knee, and her hand supports her head. Her right arm hangs down.
December 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Procreate paintings, drawings, and gestures of our model, Paola.

From a December 9, 2025, in-person figure drawing session at the NEST Arts Factory in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #procreate #digitalart #blueskyart #art
A nude female model lies on her left side on a loveseat. She supports her head with her left hand. A semi-nude female model sits in a folding armchair with her forearms resting on the chair's arms. She wears a robe open at the front, and her left leg crosses over her right knee. Two views of a nude female model. In the first view, she sits on a ledge and leans back on both arms. Her left leg crosses over her right knee. A long piece of fabric covers her lap. In the second view, she sits in a chair, leaning forward with her elbows on her knees, and both hands supporting her chin. Four views of a nude female model. In the first view, she stands with her right foot slightly forward. Her arms hang down, and her fingers are clasped in front of her. In the second view, she stands with her weight on her left leg. Her hands are placed on a wall in front of her. In the third view, she stands and leans on a wall with both forearms. Her forehead rests on her left forearm. In the fourth view, she stands with her right foot forward. Her right hand is on a wall beside her, and her left arm is by her side.
December 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Found on Tumblr, I have no idea who to credit for the video.

#cats #catsofbluesky
December 7, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Happy #caturday

#cats #catsofbluesky
Two cats sit on an upholstered armchair.
December 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Procreate paintings, drawings, and gesture drawings of our model, Magenta.

From a December 3, 2025, Figure Drawing Via Zoom session hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #procreate #digitalart #digitaldrawing #blueskyart #art
A nude female model lies on her right side on some cushions. Her left hand rests on her hip. A nude female model lies on her left side with her right thigh drawn up, and her knee bent. Her right hand is on her chest, and her left hand is on her right thigh. Three views of a nude female model. In the first view, she lies on her right side with her left thigh drawn up and her knee bent. Her left hand is on her forehead. In the second view, she lies on her back with both hands on her chest. Her right knee is raised. In the third view, she lies on her right side. Her left knee is raised, and both hands reach down and grab her ankle. Four views of a nude female model. In the first view, she sits on the ground, leaning on her left hand. She reaches above her head with her right hand. In the second view, she sits on the floor, leaning back against the wall. Her right knee is raised, and her foot is on the floor. Her left ankle rests on her right knee. Her left elbow rests on her left knee, and her hand grips a ledge above her head. In the third view, she lies on her back with her left hand behind her head. Her right knee is raised, and her left hand rests on it. In the fourth view, she sits on the floor and leans sideways onto both hands.
December 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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A Krita illustration inspired by ancient Greek pottery, made for the @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social December art challenge with the theme "Spirits."

The Greek Goddess, Muse, bestows the spirit of inspiration through the sacred lightbulb.

#krita #digitalart #ancientgreece #muse #blueskyart #art
The Greek Goddess Muse bestows inspiration on a man who is in a celebratory gesture. He smiles, and both hands are raised. The inspiration is depicted through a lightbulb above his head. Behind the man are two male figures representing himself before receiving inspiration, whose gestures express sadness.
December 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Happy #caturday

#cats #catsofbluesky
A tabby cat straddles another cat on a cat tree platform.
November 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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A long pose Procreate painting, and four 5-minute drawings of our model, Nicole.

From in-person figure drawing on November 25, 2025, hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, Connecticut.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #procreate #digitalart #blueskyart #art
A nude female model sits on a low cushion on the floor and leans on her right arm. Her right leg is on the floor, and her knee is bent. Her left knee is raised, and her left hand is on her right ankle. Four views of a nude female model. In the first view, she stands with her right hand behind her head, and her left arm by her side. In the second view, she kneels with both hands on her head. In the third view, she sits on the floor and leans to the right on her right arm. Her legs are together and her knees bent, so her feet are behind her. In the fourth view, she sits on the floor and leans her upper body forward onto both elbows. Her right leg is under her torso, and her left leg extends straight behind her.
November 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Daniel Boris.
November 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Happy #caturday

#cats #catsofbluesky
Two cats sleep on a lap.
November 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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The #procreate app isn't updated often, but the most recent update happened just before this #figuredrawing session, hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social with out model Danielle.

What you see is me trying to get my head around the new brush engine.

#lifedrawing #procreate #blueskyart #art
A nude female model sits on the floor. Her right leg is on the floor with her knee bent. Her left knee is raised, and her foot is in front of her right ankle. Her right hand is on her right thigh, and her left hand is on her left shin. A nude female model lies on her left side and leans on her left elbow. A nude female model lies on her stomach and leans on both elbows. Her hands support her head, and her ankles are crossed. Four views of a nude female model. In the first view, she sits on her heels and tilts her head back. Both arms are by her side. In the second view, she sits on the floor, leaning on her right arm. Her left hand is on her left thigh. In the third view, she crouches and stands on the balls of her feet. Her hands are on her knees. In the fourth view, she stands and holds her hands above her head, and clasps her fingers.
November 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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A Procreate long pose painting, and four 5-minute warm-up drawings of our model, Elya.

From an November 12, 2025, long pose Zoom figure drawing session on Zoom hosted by
@artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social
.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #procreate #digitalart #blueskyart #art
A nude female model kneels on a bed and leans back against the headboard. Her right elbow rests on the headboard, and her hand hangs down. Her left hand is on her left ankle. Four views of a nude female model. In the first view, she kneels on her left knee. Her left hand is behind her head, and her right hand is on her right thigh. In the second view, she sits on her heels and places her right hand behind her head, and her left hand is behind her back. In the third view, she sits on the floor cross-legged and leans her torso forward. In the fourth view, she sits on her heels and leans sideways onto her right arm. Her left wrist is on her head.
November 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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A Procreate painting, drawings, and gestures of our model, Mike.

From an November 11, 2025, in-person figure drawing session hosted by The Nest Arts Factory in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #procreate #digitalart #drawing #blueskyart #art #bridgeportct
A nude male model sits on a pile of cushions. His right foot is on the floor, his left elbow is on his left knee, and his left hand is on his forehead. Three views of a nude male model. In the first view, he stands with his shoulders hunched up and his hands out to either side in an imploring gesture. In the second view, he sits on the floor with his left knee raised and his right leg extended on the floor, with his knee bent so that his ankle is positioned behind his left heel. He leans to his side on his right arm, and his left hand is on his head. In the third view, he stands and leans against a wall with his right hand. He reaches up with his left hand. Four views of a nude male model. In the first view, he sits on a low stool with both feet on the floor, and reaches up with both hands. In the second view, he stands in a semi-crouch in a defensive gesture. In the third view, he stands on his left foot with his right foot on a low stool behind him. Both arms are by his side. In the fourth view, he stands in a semi-crouch and holds his hands in front of him with his palms up, in an asking gesture.
November 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM