In less than a month, my safety net disappears. No more steady paycheck. No more fallback plan. Just six months of full focus on making a living from painting. Scared? A bit. Excited? Hell yes. Wish me luck. Or don’t. I’m doing it either way. #art #artstr #nostr #grownostr #fineart

Still life with madamme jeanette pepper (2021) - oil on panel 30x24cm #oilpainting #finearts #art #contemporaryart #stilllife #peppers #orangepeppers #minimalism #texture #craftsmanship #realism #lightandshadow #arstr #grownostr #portfolio #blog

Still life with red pepper (2021) - oil on panel 18x13cm #oilpainting #finearts #art #contemporaryart #stilllife #chilipepper #redpepper #woodsurface #craftsmanship #minimalism #classicalart #lightandshadow #realism #serene #everydaybeauty #arstr #grownostr #portfolio #blog

Still life with grapes (2020) - oil on canvas board 30x24cm a master copy of an existing painting i did in the early days. #art #finearts #contemporaryart #oilpainting #stilllife #grapes #silverbowl #arstr #grownostr #artisticexpression #realism #lightplay #timelessness #craftsmanship #polished #serene #portfolio #blog

Still life with chestnuts (2020) - oil on canvas board 40x50cm a still life study of chestnuts on a string. #art #finearts #oilpainting #contemporaryart #stilllife #chestnuts #realism #nature #craftsmanship #arstr #grownostr #painting #artcommunity #artistsonostr #creativity #visualart #portfolio #blog

Still life with orange (2020) - oil on canvas board 24x30cm a still life of an orange, still a favorite of mine. #oilpainting #finearts #art #contemporaryart #stilllife #orange #craftsmanship #arstr #grownostr #realism #polishedwood #textures #shadows #colorpalette #modernart #classicalart #portfolio #blog

Still life with paintbrush (2020) - oil on canvas board 25x25cm an early study of a paint brush. #arstr #grownostr #art #finearts #oilpainting #contemporaryart #minimalism #craftsmanship #stilllife #paintbrush #texture #detail #elegance #serenity #earthytones #realism #portfolio #blog

Why is it the people in finance specifically who can’t wrap their heads around Bitcoin?

Still life with glass (2021) - oil on panel 24x30cm #art #finearts #oilpainting #stilllife #glasschalice #painting #craftsmanship #contemporaryart #artist #artofvisuals #lightandshadow #timeless #serenity #grownostr #arstr #portfolio #blog

Still life with whistle (2020) - oil on canvas board 25x25cm a study of an old ships whistle. #oilpainting #finearts #art #contemporaryart #stilllife #mechanicalart #lightandshadow #serene #mutedtones #metallic #brushwork #minimalism #everydaybeauty #texture #craftsmanship #arstr #grownostr #portfolio #blog

Still life with glass shard (2020) - oil on canvas board 25x25cm a study of a piece of broken glass. #arstr #grownostr #art #oilpainting #finearts #minimalism #stilllife #brokenobject #shard #lightandshadow #texturedart #subduedcolors #serene #contemplation #modernart #everydaybeauty #portfolio #blog

Using GAC 100 as a primer for my wooden panels. It seals the surface and prevents SID (support-induced discoloration), creating a stable base for oil painting. I’m applying a couple of thin layers before gesso—curious to see how it affects the final result. #stilllifeart #stilllife #gac100 #paintingtips #paintingprocess #paintingprocessvideo #oilpainting #painting #artprocessvideo #artprocesses #oilonpanel

Still life with lemons (2020) - oil on canvas board 30x24cm i found this metal dish while looking through one of my cabinets and really liked the worn down metal texture. #oilpainting #finearts #art #contemporaryart #stilllife #Dutchmasters #citrusfruits #metal #realism #texture #minimalism #elegance #serenity #reflection #grownostr #arstr #portfolio #blog

Still life with christmas ornaments (2020) - oil on canvas board 30x24cm #oilpainting #finearts #art #contemporaryart #stilllife #realism #craftsmanship #artistsonnostr #Dutchstillife #paintingtechnique #lightandshadow #serene #quietbeauty #arstr #grownostr #portfolio #blog