Rusty Zimmerman
@rustyzimmerman.bsky.social
Founder/Artist: www.freeportraitproject.org
Exec. Director: Community Arts Brooklyn, Inc.
Portrait painter, unlicensed oral historian. Bikes all day / err' day. ♥️ Dogs and 🐻.
He/him/them/y'all
IG: @ wearesouthbrooklyn ; @rusty.zimm, @ communityartsbk
Exec. Director: Community Arts Brooklyn, Inc.
Portrait painter, unlicensed oral historian. Bikes all day / err' day. ♥️ Dogs and 🐻.
He/him/them/y'all
IG: @ wearesouthbrooklyn ; @rusty.zimm, @ communityartsbk
Just in case you were wondering,
"Why Greenland?"
"Why Greenland?"
January 20, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Just in case you were wondering,
"Why Greenland?"
"Why Greenland?"
My house right now
January 20, 2026 at 3:51 AM
My house right now
Figure Drawing this Thursday, Jan. 8th at Rusty Zimmerman Studio at @industrycity
with model: IG: @isla.steele.nyc
Tickets on sale now at Eventbrite: bkfiguredrawing-1-08.eventbrite.com
with model: IG: @isla.steele.nyc
Tickets on sale now at Eventbrite: bkfiguredrawing-1-08.eventbrite.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Figure Drawing this Thursday, Jan. 8th at Rusty Zimmerman Studio at @industrycity
with model: IG: @isla.steele.nyc
Tickets on sale now at Eventbrite: bkfiguredrawing-1-08.eventbrite.com
with model: IG: @isla.steele.nyc
Tickets on sale now at Eventbrite: bkfiguredrawing-1-08.eventbrite.com
BREAKING NEWS:
I formed a nonprofit to give free and low-cost painting classes with LIVE music for older adult centers throughout Brooklyn.
And our Donation Portal is LIVE! Make a tax-deductible donation of any amount today:
www.communityartsbk.org/donate
I formed a nonprofit to give free and low-cost painting classes with LIVE music for older adult centers throughout Brooklyn.
And our Donation Portal is LIVE! Make a tax-deductible donation of any amount today:
www.communityartsbk.org/donate
December 31, 2025 at 10:34 PM
BREAKING NEWS:
I formed a nonprofit to give free and low-cost painting classes with LIVE music for older adult centers throughout Brooklyn.
And our Donation Portal is LIVE! Make a tax-deductible donation of any amount today:
www.communityartsbk.org/donate
I formed a nonprofit to give free and low-cost painting classes with LIVE music for older adult centers throughout Brooklyn.
And our Donation Portal is LIVE! Make a tax-deductible donation of any amount today:
www.communityartsbk.org/donate
I've been renting four free DVDs per week from the Brooklyn Public library like it's 1997.
And I make popcorn on the stove top.
And I will. Not. Stop.
And I make popcorn on the stove top.
And I will. Not. Stop.
December 13, 2025 at 6:38 AM
I've been renting four free DVDs per week from the Brooklyn Public library like it's 1997.
And I make popcorn on the stove top.
And I will. Not. Stop.
And I make popcorn on the stove top.
And I will. Not. Stop.
Brooklyn Figure Drawing
Thursday at Industry City
12/4, 6 - 9p
Model: Pretzelle
Tix & info at Eventbrite:
bit.ly/BKFigureDraw...
#figuredrawing #nyc #lifedrawing
Thursday at Industry City
12/4, 6 - 9p
Model: Pretzelle
Tix & info at Eventbrite:
bit.ly/BKFigureDraw...
#figuredrawing #nyc #lifedrawing
December 2, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Brooklyn Figure Drawing
Thursday at Industry City
12/4, 6 - 9p
Model: Pretzelle
Tix & info at Eventbrite:
bit.ly/BKFigureDraw...
#figuredrawing #nyc #lifedrawing
Thursday at Industry City
12/4, 6 - 9p
Model: Pretzelle
Tix & info at Eventbrite:
bit.ly/BKFigureDraw...
#figuredrawing #nyc #lifedrawing
You got to come to figure drawing over by my spot sometime. :-)
Next one is November 20. You can grab a ticket here: bit.ly/3JEcAF5
Next one is November 20. You can grab a ticket here: bit.ly/3JEcAF5
November 7, 2025 at 2:33 AM
You got to come to figure drawing over by my spot sometime. :-)
Next one is November 20. You can grab a ticket here: bit.ly/3JEcAF5
Next one is November 20. You can grab a ticket here: bit.ly/3JEcAF5
The fact that we had to establish a weather icon for "your house might go floating down stream"--
October 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The fact that we had to establish a weather icon for "your house might go floating down stream"--
I bought a print from a good neighbor, all the way in Chicago: @heavenlygrandpa.bsky.social
Gorgeous work to benefit a good cause.
Pick one up while you can!
#lovethyneighbor
Gorgeous work to benefit a good cause.
Pick one up while you can!
#lovethyneighbor
October 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I bought a print from a good neighbor, all the way in Chicago: @heavenlygrandpa.bsky.social
Gorgeous work to benefit a good cause.
Pick one up while you can!
#lovethyneighbor
Gorgeous work to benefit a good cause.
Pick one up while you can!
#lovethyneighbor
Teaching painting at @bklynlibrary.bsky.social is the best gig ever.
Catch me at Midwood branch Thursdays through December 4th.
Free and open to the public. All materials provided.
@communityartsbk
#CommunityArtsBrooklyn #public #paintingclass #Brooklyn #NYC
Catch me at Midwood branch Thursdays through December 4th.
Free and open to the public. All materials provided.
@communityartsbk
#CommunityArtsBrooklyn #public #paintingclass #Brooklyn #NYC
October 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Teaching painting at @bklynlibrary.bsky.social is the best gig ever.
Catch me at Midwood branch Thursdays through December 4th.
Free and open to the public. All materials provided.
@communityartsbk
#CommunityArtsBrooklyn #public #paintingclass #Brooklyn #NYC
Catch me at Midwood branch Thursdays through December 4th.
Free and open to the public. All materials provided.
@communityartsbk
#CommunityArtsBrooklyn #public #paintingclass #Brooklyn #NYC
SHARE: Brooklyn figure drawing this thursday, 6-9pm, 10/23 at industry City
Model this week: Ella rocker
Tickets on sale now: bit.ly/4h5nwaX
#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #brooklyn #drinkanddraw
Model this week: Ella rocker
Tickets on sale now: bit.ly/4h5nwaX
#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #brooklyn #drinkanddraw
October 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
SHARE: Brooklyn figure drawing this thursday, 6-9pm, 10/23 at industry City
Model this week: Ella rocker
Tickets on sale now: bit.ly/4h5nwaX
#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #brooklyn #drinkanddraw
Model this week: Ella rocker
Tickets on sale now: bit.ly/4h5nwaX
#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #brooklyn #drinkanddraw
And the first sitter of the day: the reigning champion: Roxy. 13/10.
Maybe my first dog portrait from Life commission.
Maybe my first dog portrait from Life commission.
October 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
And the first sitter of the day: the reigning champion: Roxy. 13/10.
Maybe my first dog portrait from Life commission.
Maybe my first dog portrait from Life commission.
Handful of highlights from yesterday with the Flatbush Artists Open studio weekend.
October 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Handful of highlights from yesterday with the Flatbush Artists Open studio weekend.
October 19, 2025 at 4:11 AM
TONIGHT in #Brooklyn:
Brooklyn Figure Drawing
Thursday, 9/25, 6-9 pm
Tickets: bit.ly/42DIhEB
@ Rusty Zimmerman Studio
254 36th St, unit c256, Brooklyn, NY 11232
#SunsetPark
Brooklyn Figure Drawing
Thursday, 9/25, 6-9 pm
Tickets: bit.ly/42DIhEB
@ Rusty Zimmerman Studio
254 36th St, unit c256, Brooklyn, NY 11232
#SunsetPark
September 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
TONIGHT in #Brooklyn:
Brooklyn Figure Drawing
Thursday, 9/25, 6-9 pm
Tickets: bit.ly/42DIhEB
@ Rusty Zimmerman Studio
254 36th St, unit c256, Brooklyn, NY 11232
#SunsetPark
Brooklyn Figure Drawing
Thursday, 9/25, 6-9 pm
Tickets: bit.ly/42DIhEB
@ Rusty Zimmerman Studio
254 36th St, unit c256, Brooklyn, NY 11232
#SunsetPark
Thursday, 9/25, 6-9pm
Brooklyn Figure Drawing
at Industry City
(at my studio)
≈ $20! Tix on sale now: www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-f...
#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #nudemodel #drawing #painting #brooklyn #drinkanddraw #sipandpaint
Brooklyn Figure Drawing
at Industry City
(at my studio)
≈ $20! Tix on sale now: www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-f...
#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #nudemodel #drawing #painting #brooklyn #drinkanddraw #sipandpaint
September 22, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Thursday, 9/25, 6-9pm
Brooklyn Figure Drawing
at Industry City
(at my studio)
≈ $20! Tix on sale now: www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-f...
#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #nudemodel #drawing #painting #brooklyn #drinkanddraw #sipandpaint
Brooklyn Figure Drawing
at Industry City
(at my studio)
≈ $20! Tix on sale now: www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-f...
#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #nudemodel #drawing #painting #brooklyn #drinkanddraw #sipandpaint
Great news from Southern Brooklyn: CM @justinbrannan.bsky.social to vote NO on the Coney Island Casino proposal:
Full Op-Ed here: www.brooklynpaper.com/op-ed-coney-...
Full Op-Ed here: www.brooklynpaper.com/op-ed-coney-...
September 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Great news from Southern Brooklyn: CM @justinbrannan.bsky.social to vote NO on the Coney Island Casino proposal:
Full Op-Ed here: www.brooklynpaper.com/op-ed-coney-...
Full Op-Ed here: www.brooklynpaper.com/op-ed-coney-...
Figure Drawing
Tonight 6-9 pm
@ Rusty Zimmerman Studio
254 36th St, unit c256 BK,NY
Draw and paint at Industry City. Short and long poses from 2 minutes to 1 hour. BYOB. newsprint paper provided. Wet /dry media welcome.
Space is limited;
Buy tix: www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-f...
Tonight 6-9 pm
@ Rusty Zimmerman Studio
254 36th St, unit c256 BK,NY
Draw and paint at Industry City. Short and long poses from 2 minutes to 1 hour. BYOB. newsprint paper provided. Wet /dry media welcome.
Space is limited;
Buy tix: www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-f...
September 11, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Figure Drawing
Tonight 6-9 pm
@ Rusty Zimmerman Studio
254 36th St, unit c256 BK,NY
Draw and paint at Industry City. Short and long poses from 2 minutes to 1 hour. BYOB. newsprint paper provided. Wet /dry media welcome.
Space is limited;
Buy tix: www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-f...
Tonight 6-9 pm
@ Rusty Zimmerman Studio
254 36th St, unit c256 BK,NY
Draw and paint at Industry City. Short and long poses from 2 minutes to 1 hour. BYOB. newsprint paper provided. Wet /dry media welcome.
Space is limited;
Buy tix: www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-f...
I went to support a friend at an open mic and did the thing as well, because why not?
I did not dress to match the wall.
I did not dress to match the wall.
September 6, 2025 at 6:24 AM
I went to support a friend at an open mic and did the thing as well, because why not?
I did not dress to match the wall.
I did not dress to match the wall.
Figure drawing in Brooklyn, Thursday 9/11, 6-9p
At Industry City.
Rusty Zimmerman Studio
254-36th Street, c256
Brooklyn New York 11232
$20, BYOB.
DM to RSVP.
At Industry City.
Rusty Zimmerman Studio
254-36th Street, c256
Brooklyn New York 11232
$20, BYOB.
DM to RSVP.
September 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Figure drawing in Brooklyn, Thursday 9/11, 6-9p
At Industry City.
Rusty Zimmerman Studio
254-36th Street, c256
Brooklyn New York 11232
$20, BYOB.
DM to RSVP.
At Industry City.
Rusty Zimmerman Studio
254-36th Street, c256
Brooklyn New York 11232
$20, BYOB.
DM to RSVP.