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Four artists interpreted February's challenge theme of "Surrealism."

1. Theresa Manus Piccolo, acrylic washes
2. Valerie Sarosky, collage
3. @hannonart.bsky.social, pen and ink
4. Charles Lautier, colored pencil

#surrealism #acrylic #collage #penandink #coloredpencil #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
A view of a lake at night between two trees. A face appears in the bark of the left tree. A full moon is in the sky. An abstract neighborhood scene made with cut paper collage. A tree with a twisted trunk has a human head and arms. It is placed on the shell of a tortoise. The tree's head cranes forward, shades its eyes with its left hand, and looks into the distance. A raccoon wears a top hat, a bowtie, and a suit jacket. A caption says, " Sir Archibald MacRacoon.
February 4, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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Four artists interpreted February's theme of "Surrealism."

1. David Bretter, ballpoint pen
2. Donna Osterby Brien, acrylic
3. Marie Dallas, acrylic
4. Michael Dziewulski, India, and colored inks

#surrealism #ballpointpen #acrylic #abstractart #penandink #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
A family of cyclops: a mother, a father, and a child. An abstract painting. A stylized painting of pebbles. A science fiction landscape with a flying saucer in the sky.
February 4, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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Four artists interpreted February's theme of surrealism.

1. @asketchbook91.bsky.social, digital illustration
2. Ava Piccolo, pen & ink
3. Cheri Irwin, acrylic
4. Cynthia Loynd, pencil and ink

#surrealism #digitalart #acrylic #pencildrawing #penandink #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
An imaginary character whose head is a bomb with a lit fuse has a big smile. A wind-up key is attached to the back of its head. A caption features the sound effect "Tik, Tik, Tik." A demon cat with horns and a long tongue. The top of a pyramid points to the center of a circle. Random swirls are inside the circle, and lightning bolts emerge from it. A scene includes a dragon, a tiger's head, and an alligator.
February 4, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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STAGES: A Theatrical Production inspired by International Women’s Day.

STAGES centers on the stages in a woman’s life. It features diverse women’s voices in a variety of formats.

Saturday, March 7
3:00 – 5:00 PM

Visit the Linktree in our profile for more info and tickets.

#poetry #stratfordct
Stages, a theatrical production inspired by International Women's Day. Stories, monologues, and poems reflecting the many stages and events in a woman's life.
February 3, 2026 at 9:16 PM
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#artshow #openingreception #blueskyart #abstractart #art #stratfordct
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Meet contemporary, abstract painter, David Bretter, for the February Monthly Artist Spotlight.

Saturday, February 7
3:00 to 5:00 PM EST

At Obodo Serendipity Books
3588 Main Street
Stratford, Connecticut

Free. Light refreshments served.

#artshow #abstractart #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
An abstract painting made from dripped paint.
February 1, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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Meet contemporary, abstract painter, David Bretter, for the February Monthly Artist Spotlight.

Saturday, February 7
3:00 to 5:00 PM EST

At Obodo Serendipity Books
3588 Main Street
Stratford, Connecticut

Free. Light refreshments served.

#artshow #abstractart #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
An abstract painting made from dripped paint.
February 1, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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A few more views of week 3 of Watercolor, Beginner and Intermediate.

#watercolor #artclass #learntopaint #winter #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
A tray of watercolor paints and a palette for mixing colors. An artist works on a watercolor painting. A winter scene is displayed on a TV screen.
January 31, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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Week 3 of Watercolor, Beginner and Intermediate for the Winter 2026 session at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, CT.

Instructor Donna Brien had the students paint a Winter scene, perhaps to commemorate the season and the cold snap outside.

#watercolor #artclass #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
An artist works on a watercolor painting. A watercolor painting of a field in Winter. An artist works on a watercolor painting. Students in a watercolor painting class sit at a table working on their assignments.
January 31, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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Four artists interpreted Greg's seated pose.

1. @asketchbook91.bsky.social, colored pencil
2. Avery Jennings, colored pencil
3. Domingo Perez Jr., ballpoint pen
4. Kat C, charcoal

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #coloredpencil #ballpointpen #charcoaldrawing #blueskyart #stratfordct #art
A nude male model sits on a tall stool, with his forearms crossed across his lap. A nude male model sits on a tall stool, with his forearms crossed across his lap. A nude male model sits on a tall stool, with his forearms crossed across his lap. A nude male model sits on a tall stool, with his forearms crossed across his lap.
January 28, 2026 at 9:14 PM
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Procreate paintings, drawings, and gestures of our model, Greg.

From an in-person figure drawing session hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, Connecticut.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #procreate #digitalart #blueskyart #stratfordct #art
A nude male model sits on a folding chair with his hands on his thighs. A nude male model sits on a tall stool, with his forearms crossed across his lap. Three views of a nude male model. In the first view, he reclines on his left side, resting on his left elbow. His right knee is raised, and his right forearm crosses his stomach. In the second view, he sits on a folding chair, his right knee raised to his chest. His left foot is on the floor, and both hands are crossed on his left thigh. In the third view, he sits on the floor and leans back on both hands. His right leg is straight, and his left knee is raised. Four views of a nude male model. In the first view, he crawls on his hands and knees. In the second view, he stands and leans on his right hand on a stool beside him. His left shin crosses in front of his right, and his left hand is on his hip. In the third view, he stands with both hands on his hip. In the fourth view, he stands with his fingers clasped behind his head.
January 28, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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After moving one of our cars, I discovered a snow cave.

Too small for me to crawl in, and my shoveling caused it to collapse.

#snow #snowstorm #snowcave #winter #newengland #connecticut #stratfordct
A small hole has formed in a snow drift.
January 26, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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We are dug out! It looks like we got around 14 inches.

#snow #snowstorm #winter #northeast #newengland #connecticut #stratfordct
Snow is piled up on a small table next to the front door of a house. Snow is piled up on the seat of a porch swing. Two cars are parked in a driveway, which has been recently cleared of snow. In the front yard of a house, snow covers the lawn. The front steps, walkway and sidewalk have been cleared of snow.
January 26, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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In-Person Figure Drawing at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, Connecticut.

Our model will be Gary

Tuesday, January 27, 2026, from 6:20– 8:50 PM Eastern Time.

More details are at bit.ly/stfd-figure-drawing2

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #sketching #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
A nude male model sits in a folding chair with his right foot up on a facing chair. His right forearm rests on his right knee, and his left hand holds the seat edge.
January 23, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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Three views of our model, Sara's poses.

1. Michiko Hughes, charcoal
2. Ty Williams, acrylic marker
3. Vincent Cimorelli, charcoal

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #charcoaldrawing #acrylicmarkers #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
A nude female model lies on her left side with her right hand on her right thigh, and her left hand supports her head. Three views, including a portrait of a nude female model. A nude female model stands and leans with her right hand on a tall stool beside her.
January 21, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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Four artists interpreted Sarah's seated pose.

1. @asketchbook91.bsky.social, marker and colored pencil
2. Chip Clark, pencil
3. David Bretter, charcoal
4. Kat C, pencil

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #marker #coloredpencil #charcoal #pencil #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
A nude female model sits in a folding chair and has her feet resting on another folding chair that is facing her. A nude female model sits in a folding chair and has her feet resting on another folding chair that is facing her. A nude female model sits in a folding chair and has her feet resting on another folding chair that is facing her. A nude female model sits in a folding chair and has her feet resting on another folding chair that is facing her.
January 21, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #procreate #digitalart #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
hannonart.bsky.social Mark @hannonart.bsky.social · 17d
Procreate paintings, drawings, and gestures of our model, Sarah.

From a January 20, 2026, in-person figure drawing session hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, CT.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #procreate #digitalart #blueskyart #stratfordct
A nude female model sits in a folding chair and has her feet resting on another folding chair that is facing her. A nude female model stands and leans with her right hand on a tall stool beside her. Two views of a nude female model. In the first view, she sits on the floor, leaning on her right arm. Her left knee is raised, and her left forearm rests on it. Four views of a nude female model. In the first view, she stands with her hands on her hips. In the second view, she stands with her arms raised above her head. In the third view, she stands with her arms wrapped across her upper chest. In the fourth view, she stands with her upper body leaning forward. Her right foot is forward, and she leans on her right knee with her right hand.
January 21, 2026 at 2:33 PM
hannonart.bsky.social
Procreate paintings, drawings, and gestures of our model, Sarah.

From a January 20, 2026, in-person figure drawing session hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, CT.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #procreate #digitalart #blueskyart #stratfordct
A nude female model sits in a folding chair and has her feet resting on another folding chair that is facing her. A nude female model stands and leans with her right hand on a tall stool beside her. Two views of a nude female model. In the first view, she sits on the floor, leaning on her right arm. Her left knee is raised, and her left forearm rests on it. Four views of a nude female model. In the first view, she stands with her hands on her hips. In the second view, she stands with her arms raised above her head. In the third view, she stands with her arms wrapped across her upper chest. In the fourth view, she stands with her upper body leaning forward. Her right foot is forward, and she leans on her right knee with her right hand.
January 21, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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Some other shots of the artists and patrons at the LOVE show opening reception.

#artshow #artopening #love #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
Two ladies chat in an art gallery during an art show reception. Two ladies and a teenage girl pose for a photo in an art gallery during an art show reception An artist gestures toward her painting, which hangs on a wall in an art gallery. An artist poses next to his painting on the wall of an art gallery.
January 20, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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We had a great turnout for the LOVE show opening reception!

The show will be up through Friday, February 20, and viewable during business hours at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, Connecticut.

#artshow #artopening #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
An artist poses next to her painting at an art opening. An artist poses next to her painting at an art opening. A child, held by his dad, points at something in a painting hanging on a wall. A woman holds up two tote bags.
January 20, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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The LOVE show is hung. We are thrilled to have received some amazing artwork.

Join us for the opening reception tonight, January 19, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, CT.

This event is part of Sterling CC's Martin Luther King Day programming

#artshow #stratfordct #art
A grouping of five paintings is hung on a wall. A grouping of eight paintings is hung on a wall. A grouping of six paintings is hung on a wall.
January 19, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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Join us in Stratford, Connecticut on Tuesday, January 20 to draw our model Sarah.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social Arts Alliance of Stratford @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social · 21d
In-Person Figure Drawing at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, Connecticut.

Model: Sarah

Tuesday, January 20, 2026, @ 6:25 – 8:50 PM Eastern Time.

More details are at bit.ly/stratford-figure-drawing

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #sketch #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
A female nude model is posing in a seated position with her head on her knees on a blanket. The head of a fox is attached to the blanket.
January 17, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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In-Person Figure Drawing at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, Connecticut.

Model: Sarah

Tuesday, January 20, 2026, @ 6:25 – 8:50 PM Eastern Time.

More details are at bit.ly/stratford-figure-drawing

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #sketch #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
A female nude model is posing in a seated position with her head on her knees on a blanket. The head of a fox is attached to the blanket.
January 17, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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LOVE Art Show, Opening Reception - Show & Sale

Monday, January 19, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Exhibition dates: January 19 – February 20, 2026

At Sterling Community Center, Stratford, CT

"Love is all you need."
– Lennon & McCartney

#love #artshow #artexhibition #artopening #blueskyart #stratfordct
Two hands join at the fingertips and thumbs. The fingertips curl downward to form a heart shape in the open space between them.
January 14, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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Week one of "Watercolor, Beginner and Intermediate" for the Winter 2026 session.

#watercolor #painting #artclass #colors #blueskyart #art #stratfordct
An artist applies watercolor paint to paper. An artist applies watercolor paint to paper. A watercolor painting of a boat in a harbor. An artist has written notes and made small paintings on a sketchbook page.
January 10, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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Week 1 of Watercolor, Beginner and Intermediate for the Winter 2026 session at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, CT.

Some students returned from the last session, and some are new. Instructor Donna has them off to a great start!

#watercolor #artclass #painting #blueskyart #stratfordct #art
Students in a watercolor class work on their paintings. The teacher in a watercolor class demonstrates a technique for a student. A drawing of a European narrow, cobblestone street. Buildings line the street on both sides. A cloth pouch containing watercolor brushes.
January 10, 2026 at 8:38 PM