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Travis Louie

@travislouie.bsky.social

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Fine Artist exhibiting in galleries all over the world, writer, storyteller, chronicler of strange folk, and collector of fine writing instruments. Site www.travislouieart.com

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Travis Louie @travislouie.bsky.social · 10h

“The Mysterious Mr Hagstone”

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Travis Louie @travislouie.bsky.social · 12d

“The Mysterious Mr. Hagstone”
Looking through the hole in his head from the back, reveals a glimpse of the future.

Travis Louie @travislouie.bsky.social · 19d

This rabbit and this bird are thinking of you.

Travis Louie @travislouie.bsky.social · 21d

Unless one has the means that allow for certain possibilities, very often, the urgency of making a living robs the artist of the time required to make masterworks.

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Travis Louie @travislouie.bsky.social · Aug 28

Bob The Daily Affirmation Polar Bear

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Travis Louie @travislouie.bsky.social · Aug 1

It is really slick and smooth. The trick is getting the ideal amount of paint on the brush so it does not bead or smear uncontrollably

Travis Louie @travislouie.bsky.social · Aug 1

I had to render this “Squid Jacket” for a client on a new paper surface called Yupo. It takes the paint better than the graphite

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Travis Louie @travislouie.bsky.social · Jun 25

"Benny's Frog" acrylic on board 8"x10"

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Travis Louie @travislouie.bsky.social · Jun 21

New print releases for the month of June are up now www.travislouieart.com/limited-prints

Travis Louie @travislouie.bsky.social · Jun 5

Soup of the Dragon

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Travis Louie @travislouie.bsky.social · May 26

Portrait of Martin with his favorite bat at the conclusion of the second race during "The Great Bat Races" of 1893

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Travis Louie @travislouie.bsky.social · May 23

"Varmot", based on actor Sam Elliott and "Dinner at Ape" based on actor Marie Dressler

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Reposted by Travis Louie

American Illustration @amillus.bsky.social · May 20

American Illustration 43 Winner TRAVIS LOUIE @travislouie.bsky.social

#publication The New York Times for Kids @nytkids

Cover for The New York Times for Kids issue evoking both the section theme “The Unknown” and the main feature of the issue “What Lurks Below.”
#fishstories #travislouie

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Travis Louie @travislouie.bsky.social · May 16

New mini prints are available in the Prints and Collectibles section of my website www.travislouieart.com/limited-prints

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Travis Louie @travislouie.bsky.social · May 13

I tell my students not to give them “knees” because it makes them look like a person wearing a mermaid costume.

Travis Louie @travislouie.bsky.social · May 13

A couple of things, . . . Everyone responds to critical analysis differently; some people are inspired, while others are frozen by it. Being tough on people is worthless if the result is not helping them expand possibilities. It's important to meet people where they are.

Travis Louie @travislouie.bsky.social · May 13

One of my goals as an instructor is not to be as bad as that teacher was. I understand the challenge of a larger classroom of students, but it's important to explain one's criticism so it sinks in properly.

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Travis Louie @travislouie.bsky.social · May 13

Getting brutally critiqued by college art instructors is not the badge of courage people think it is. It didn’t make me a better artist, it made me realize how full of shit my light and color teacher was.