I’m building a Photo Booth / workstation, including a neutral light lamp for painting. Progress so far. #artstr #painting #build

Still life with make-up (2022) - oil on canvas paper 32x24cm #arstr #grownostr #oilpainting #finearts #stilllife #realism #art #contemporaryart #cosmetics #tablemirror #craftsmanship #texturedart #artistry #visualrhythm #serenebalance #intimatecomposition #portfolio #blog

#art #finearts #contemporaryart #oilpainting #stilllife #pear #fruitart #realism #texture #lightandshadow #modernart #artisticexpression #everydayobjects #quietcontemplation #craftsmanship #grownostr #arstr #wip #blog

If schools were designed around the premise “use it, or lose it”, 70% of the curriculum could be scrapped.

Still life with onions (2022) - oil on primed paper 24x18cm #art #finearts #oilpainting #stilllife #onions #classicalart #contemporaryart #craftsmanship #naturalbeauty #texture #colorbalance #artistsonNostr #artappreciation #everydayobjects #arstr #grownostr #portfolio #blog

Still life with plant in a vase (2022) - oil on primed paper 40x50cm #oilpainting #finearts #art #contemporaryart #stilllife #pottedplant #natureinart #craftsmanship #lightandshadow #vibrantcolors #artcommunity #arstr #grownostr #visualart #paintingdetail #portfolio #blog

Still life with orange (2021) - oil on panel 24x30cm #arstr #grownostr #oilpainting #finearts #stilllife #realism #orange #craftsmanship #depth #lightandshadow #serenity #artappreciation #painting #textural #vibrantcolors #portfolio #blog

Still life with lemons (2020) - oil on canvas board 24x30cm #oilpainting #finearts #art #contemporaryart #stilllife #lemon #chiaroscuro #craftsmanship #texture #realism #classicalart #painting #artisticexpression #arstr #grownostr #portfolio #blog

Still life with leaf (2021) - oil on primed paper 18x18cm Still life study of a leaf on a white background. #art #oilpainting #finearts #contemporaryart #nature #leaf #realism #craftsmanship #stillness #contemplation #goldenbrown #textures #minimalism #decorativeart #beautifulart #arstr #grownostr #portfolio #blog

Still life with leaf (2021) - oil on primed paper 24x18cm Still life study of a leaf on a white background. #arstr #grownostr #finearts #oilpainting #stilllife #realism #natureart #driedleaf #artwork #artist #craftsmanship #contemporaryart #texture #lightandshadow #minimalism #Dutchmasters #portfolio #blog

Still life with avocado (2021) - oil on primed paper 24x18cm Still life study of an avocado on a table. #arstr #grownostr #oilpainting #finearts #contemporaryart #stilllife #avocado #woodensurface #texturedart #artistry #realism #creativeexpression #modernart #artcommunity #visualart #portfolio #blog

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 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

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

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