Shell 🐚 Artist + Climber
@seabornecloud.bsky.social
Watercolor artist, writer, and climber. Working on a series of climbing hold portraits. I also have a newsletter! https://risottotuesday.substack.com/
Had a really lovely call with a staffer in my Rep’s office today. She said that call volume was WAY up and it was having an impact. And also that taking all these calls all day helped her feel optimistic about the future. Idk. It’s a small thing. But it made me feel better too.
February 20, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Had a really lovely call with a staffer in my Rep’s office today. She said that call volume was WAY up and it was having an impact. And also that taking all these calls all day helped her feel optimistic about the future. Idk. It’s a small thing. But it made me feel better too.
4 years ago my dad mailed me this locked vintage suitcase. It’s heavy. There’s something inside. Today I’m dropping it off at the locksmith to get it picked and find out what’s inside.
February 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM
4 years ago my dad mailed me this locked vintage suitcase. It’s heavy. There’s something inside. Today I’m dropping it off at the locksmith to get it picked and find out what’s inside.
What platform is your art webstore set up on? Do you recommend it? #artist #artbusiness
February 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
What platform is your art webstore set up on? Do you recommend it? #artist #artbusiness
I talked to one of the gym owners today about showing/selling my art and he is SO enthusiastic about it. I’ve never done this before. So….. I know I should figure out some kind of contract, but artists who have art hanging in other businesses on an ongoing basis, what don’t I know? #art #artist
February 6, 2025 at 3:45 AM
I’ve finished the notes for the first ~100 paints in my project to swatch all 266 Daniel Smith paints @danielsmithpaints.bsky.social. I’m looking forward to having this on my studio wall….. eventually.
#danielsmith #arttools #watercolorpalette #painting
#danielsmith #arttools #watercolorpalette #painting
February 5, 2025 at 3:56 AM
I’ve finished the notes for the first ~100 paints in my project to swatch all 266 Daniel Smith paints @danielsmithpaints.bsky.social. I’m looking forward to having this on my studio wall….. eventually.
#danielsmith #arttools #watercolorpalette #painting
#danielsmith #arttools #watercolorpalette #painting
My climbing holds portrait series was featured in my bouldering gym's newsletter! Wonderful to have such a supportive community. 🥰 #climbinghold #watercolor #artist #bouldering
February 2, 2025 at 5:25 PM
My climbing holds portrait series was featured in my bouldering gym's newsletter! Wonderful to have such a supportive community. 🥰 #climbinghold #watercolor #artist #bouldering
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The Public Domain Image Archive is a newly launched “curated collection of more than 10,000 out-of-copyright historical images, free for all to explore and reuse”. Careful, you could lose some hours in here… [kottke.org]
The Public Domain Image Archive
The Public Domain Review (a true gem of the web) has launched The Public Domain Image Archive, “a curated collection of more than 10,000 out-of-copyright historical images, free for all to explore and reuse”.
While Th
kottke.org
January 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The Public Domain Image Archive is a newly launched “curated collection of more than 10,000 out-of-copyright historical images, free for all to explore and reuse”. Careful, you could lose some hours in here… [kottke.org]
Working on this dualtex crimp with a goofy little face today. Getting the blue right is been a huge challenge, but I finally found a mix that I’m happy enough with. #climbing #climbinghold #crimp #bouldering #dualtex
January 30, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Working on this dualtex crimp with a goofy little face today. Getting the blue right is been a huge challenge, but I finally found a mix that I’m happy enough with. #climbing #climbinghold #crimp #bouldering #dualtex
I’m working on a post for next week about nostalgia, problematic authors, and how you can never go home again.
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Risotto Tuesday with Shell Feda | Substack
I risotto everything, with a side of art & creativity. Vegetarian. New posts monthly (and occasionally more often). On Tuesdays, natch. Click to read Risotto Tuesday with Shell Feda, a Substack public...
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January 30, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I’m working on a post for next week about nostalgia, problematic authors, and how you can never go home again.
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I’m gonna build my own still life box this weekend. Wish me luck. #artist #stilllifepainting #painter
January 30, 2025 at 4:48 AM
I’m gonna build my own still life box this weekend. Wish me luck. #artist #stilllifepainting #painter
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⭒⋆✵ 12K ARTSHARE ✵⋆⭒
Let's share some love and kindness!
🔮 Post your art
🔮 Repost this for visibility
🔮 Invite friends and support other artists
💀 Human artist only, no Ai, no NFTs, keep it SFW pls
I'll RT my favorites through the days 💜
#selfpromo #artshare
Let's share some love and kindness!
🔮 Post your art
🔮 Repost this for visibility
🔮 Invite friends and support other artists
💀 Human artist only, no Ai, no NFTs, keep it SFW pls
I'll RT my favorites through the days 💜
#selfpromo #artshare
January 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
⭒⋆✵ 12K ARTSHARE ✵⋆⭒
Let's share some love and kindness!
🔮 Post your art
🔮 Repost this for visibility
🔮 Invite friends and support other artists
💀 Human artist only, no Ai, no NFTs, keep it SFW pls
I'll RT my favorites through the days 💜
#selfpromo #artshare
Let's share some love and kindness!
🔮 Post your art
🔮 Repost this for visibility
🔮 Invite friends and support other artists
💀 Human artist only, no Ai, no NFTs, keep it SFW pls
I'll RT my favorites through the days 💜
#selfpromo #artshare
You have to get better at doing things because you like to do them, regardless of whether or not you think you’re good at them. Being a beginner is a skill. Failing is a skill. Diligence and persistence are skills. Follow your interests.
January 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM
You have to get better at doing things because you like to do them, regardless of whether or not you think you’re good at them. Being a beginner is a skill. Failing is a skill. Diligence and persistence are skills. Follow your interests.
Doubt I'll hit this consistently, but will try to look through the archives for pieces fitting the prompts!
January 29, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Doubt I'll hit this consistently, but will try to look through the archives for pieces fitting the prompts!
Photographing some of these for a feature on my work, so have another climbing hold artwork! This one in acrylic paint pen. I’m planning to make stickers out of this subset of the series.
#climbing #bouldering #art #posca
#climbing #bouldering #art #posca
January 23, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Photographing some of these for a feature on my work, so have another climbing hold artwork! This one in acrylic paint pen. I’m planning to make stickers out of this subset of the series.
#climbing #bouldering #art #posca
#climbing #bouldering #art #posca
Sketchbook pages from 2022. The small brush and the cellulose paper gave me sky effects I really enjoyed. Even "bad" materials can produce art you love, if you know how to use them.
#sketchbook #watercolor #art
#sketchbook #watercolor #art
January 22, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Sketchbook pages from 2022. The small brush and the cellulose paper gave me sky effects I really enjoyed. Even "bad" materials can produce art you love, if you know how to use them.
#sketchbook #watercolor #art
#sketchbook #watercolor #art
New edition of my newsletter, Risotto Tuesday. Catch it here - I'd love to know what you think!
risottotuesday.substack.com
risottotuesday.substack.com
January 21, 2025 at 11:52 PM
New edition of my newsletter, Risotto Tuesday. Catch it here - I'd love to know what you think!
risottotuesday.substack.com
risottotuesday.substack.com
I started a very ambitious project: swatching all 266 watercolor paints on the @danielsmithpaints.bsky.social dot card. Last night I spent an hour gridding out one full sheet of Arches, and this is less than half the paints. What a reference this will be!
#watercolors #danielsmith #artisttools
#watercolors #danielsmith #artisttools
January 21, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I started a very ambitious project: swatching all 266 watercolor paints on the @danielsmithpaints.bsky.social dot card. Last night I spent an hour gridding out one full sheet of Arches, and this is less than half the paints. What a reference this will be!
#watercolors #danielsmith #artisttools
#watercolors #danielsmith #artisttools
Today’s drawing exercise focused on what we do (or don’t) see in our “mind’s eye”.
I don’t see anything! Rather, I “know” what something looks like. But any “image” is hazy at best.
Both pages were drawn from memory. The left, eyes closed; the right, eyes open.
#aphantasia #sketchbook
I don’t see anything! Rather, I “know” what something looks like. But any “image” is hazy at best.
Both pages were drawn from memory. The left, eyes closed; the right, eyes open.
#aphantasia #sketchbook
January 13, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Today’s drawing exercise focused on what we do (or don’t) see in our “mind’s eye”.
I don’t see anything! Rather, I “know” what something looks like. But any “image” is hazy at best.
Both pages were drawn from memory. The left, eyes closed; the right, eyes open.
#aphantasia #sketchbook
I don’t see anything! Rather, I “know” what something looks like. But any “image” is hazy at best.
Both pages were drawn from memory. The left, eyes closed; the right, eyes open.
#aphantasia #sketchbook
In today’s 30 Days of Draeing prompt, I tackled negative space drawing. I surprised myself with this challenging subject (my pink princess philodendron). I’m pleased with the framing across the spread. #negativespace #pinkprincessphilodendron #plantparent #drawing #sketchbook
January 13, 2025 at 1:27 AM
In today’s 30 Days of Draeing prompt, I tackled negative space drawing. I surprised myself with this challenging subject (my pink princess philodendron). I’m pleased with the framing across the spread. #negativespace #pinkprincessphilodendron #plantparent #drawing #sketchbook
If you see this, post something orange!
From my Climbing Holds painting series. Done in acrylic paint marker on acrylic paper.
#climbing #bouldering #climbinghold #artist
From my Climbing Holds painting series. Done in acrylic paint marker on acrylic paper.
#climbing #bouldering #climbinghold #artist
January 12, 2025 at 3:36 PM
If you see this, post something orange!
From my Climbing Holds painting series. Done in acrylic paint marker on acrylic paper.
#climbing #bouldering #climbinghold #artist
From my Climbing Holds painting series. Done in acrylic paint marker on acrylic paper.
#climbing #bouldering #climbinghold #artist
30 Days of Drawing Day 11 - 3-line, 3-color contour drawings. This was a fun exercise, new to me, and one I’m looking forward to trying again.
#contourdrawing #sketchbook #danielsmith #artist
#contourdrawing #sketchbook #danielsmith #artist
January 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
30 Days of Drawing Day 11 - 3-line, 3-color contour drawings. This was a fun exercise, new to me, and one I’m looking forward to trying again.
#contourdrawing #sketchbook #danielsmith #artist
#contourdrawing #sketchbook #danielsmith #artist
30 Days of Drawing Day 10 - Blind Contour
If you look at this and thing “well that’s a blob,” congrats! You nailed it!
It’s a hold used in indoor bouldering (climbing) gyms - I’m working on a collection of portraits of these blobby delights. More to come in that regard!
#painting #boulderung
If you look at this and thing “well that’s a blob,” congrats! You nailed it!
It’s a hold used in indoor bouldering (climbing) gyms - I’m working on a collection of portraits of these blobby delights. More to come in that regard!
#painting #boulderung
January 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
30 Days of Drawing Day 10 - Blind Contour
If you look at this and thing “well that’s a blob,” congrats! You nailed it!
It’s a hold used in indoor bouldering (climbing) gyms - I’m working on a collection of portraits of these blobby delights. More to come in that regard!
#painting #boulderung
If you look at this and thing “well that’s a blob,” congrats! You nailed it!
It’s a hold used in indoor bouldering (climbing) gyms - I’m working on a collection of portraits of these blobby delights. More to come in that regard!
#painting #boulderung
Today’s 30 Days of Drawing prompt is INFOGRAPHICS - thinking about the gap between my idealized life and my actual life, and I’m realizing that averaged over the course of a week, my dream day does come into being. This was a fun art journal style prompt today! #drawing #art #artjournal
January 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Today’s 30 Days of Drawing prompt is INFOGRAPHICS - thinking about the gap between my idealized life and my actual life, and I’m realizing that averaged over the course of a week, my dream day does come into being. This was a fun art journal style prompt today! #drawing #art #artjournal
Does anyone have that Richard Siken quote about the language of misery being the dictionary? I'd like to borrow it for a newsletter I'm writing and I wish I'd saved it!
#richardsiken #poetry #quote
#richardsiken #poetry #quote
January 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Does anyone have that Richard Siken quote about the language of misery being the dictionary? I'd like to borrow it for a newsletter I'm writing and I wish I'd saved it!
#richardsiken #poetry #quote
#richardsiken #poetry #quote
This is an incredible tool for artists, designers, historians, and creatives of all stripes. Knowing that there’s a place to go for free, 100% legal reference images? Priceless.
🥁 Announcing the Public Domain Image Archive! 🥁
We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
We are v excited to share our new sister-project, the Public Domain Image Archive (PDIA), a curated collection of 10k+ out-of-copyright historical images, all free to explore and reuse: pdimagearchive.org @pdimagearchive
January 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This is an incredible tool for artists, designers, historians, and creatives of all stripes. Knowing that there’s a place to go for free, 100% legal reference images? Priceless.