Patric Bates (@patricbates.bsky.social) / Redsky

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1/9/2025, 7:48:31 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you!

1/9/2025, 7:48:22 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween - 100 spooky watercolors #60 “Bat” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

1/9/2025, 6:27:02 PM | 50 5 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween - 100 spooky watercolors #61 “Bassinet” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

A lovely woman and her little guys. One’s a demon, the other Eyes

31/8/2025, 7:49:23 PM | 66 5 | View on Bluesky | view

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Haha

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Haha

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Haha

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Haha

31/8/2025, 7:20:15 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Hahaha! He does look like a happier version of that demon

31/8/2025, 5:42:55 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Oh my goodness! I’ve got Halloween books that are crammed with my Halloween paintings! #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

31/8/2025, 3:08:10 AM | 37 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you!

31/8/2025, 2:59:32 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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:D Thank you

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31/8/2025, 2:59:02 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween - 100 spooky watercolors #62 “Vampire Roof” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

30/8/2025, 8:21:08 PM | 185 16 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you so much

30/8/2025, 7:24:28 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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:) you’re so nice

30/8/2025, 7:24:16 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you so much :)

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Thank you :)

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Thank you :)

30/8/2025, 7:23:34 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you!

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Thank you!

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Thank you!

30/8/2025, 7:22:57 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you :)

30/8/2025, 7:22:48 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This is awesome

30/8/2025, 5:43:56 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Glow in the dark stickers? Should I make more? #art #drawing #drawings

30/8/2025, 5:32:25 AM | 40 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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I'm on Imgur but I don't really do social media except for here. You can get to my etsy here: patricbates.com

30/8/2025, 5:21:44 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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:D Thank you! Your support means the world!

30/8/2025, 5:09:16 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween - 100 spooky watercolors #63 “Ghost Dog” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

I really wanted to paint a ghost walking his ghost dog, so I did

30/8/2025, 12:33:35 AM | 103 10 | View on Bluesky | view

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a little watercolor that I made #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

29/8/2025, 6:38:11 PM | 255 19 | View on Bluesky | view

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For real

29/8/2025, 5:20:27 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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:D thank you

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29/8/2025, 5:19:19 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you!

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Thank you!

29/8/2025, 5:17:37 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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And thank you :)

28/8/2025, 10:59:45 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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:D message me where I can b send it :)

28/8/2025, 10:58:54 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you :)

28/8/2025, 8:18:09 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It's a watercolor of mine but I have a place print out the cards

28/8/2025, 8:17:57 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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This years Halloween card! Message me if you would like one sent to you #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

28/8/2025, 7:41:12 PM | 57 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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Chocolate Coke :) regular coke with a little Hershey’s chocolate syrup. (I drink the diet kind)

28/8/2025, 4:22:34 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween - 100 spooky watercolors #64 “Haunted Dollhouse” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

28/8/2025, 4:19:02 PM | 46 13 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween - 100 spooky watercolors #65 “Mad Scientist” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

27/8/2025, 8:53:26 PM | 29 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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A little cassette that my brother and I put together with his music #art #watercolor #painting #illustration #spooky

27/8/2025, 8:26:20 PM | 20 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Fun!

27/8/2025, 3:24:39 AM | 16 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you!

27/8/2025, 1:18:34 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I'm glad that you did!

27/8/2025, 1:02:13 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I'm glad YOU'RE here! :)

27/8/2025, 1:01:38 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I’ll be adding these stickers free with orders tonight #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

27/8/2025, 12:49:56 AM | 25 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween - 100 spooky watercolors #66 “Halloween Night” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

A witch, pumpkin man, mummy gorilla and ghost go out for a bit of Halloween fun

26/8/2025, 3:27:19 PM | 39 6 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween - 100 spooky watercolors #67 “Skeleton Mom” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

A skeleton and his mother outside their home

25/8/2025, 5:02:43 PM | 33 5 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween - 100 spooky watercolors #68 “Vampire Couple” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

Just two vampires out on a midnight walk

24/8/2025, 7:17:50 PM | 98 14 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween - 100 spooky watercolors #69 “Halloween Party #1” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

It feels like forever since I painted this! Anyway! Monsters having a Halloween party!

23/8/2025, 6:37:59 PM | 38 8 | View on Bluesky | view

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Me too! It took a bit but I really like it for what it is.

23/8/2025, 3:56:23 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween - 100 spooky watercolors #70 “Home” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

A skeleton comes back from the dead to his home

22/8/2025, 7:06:21 PM | 26 4 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween - 100 spooky watercolors #71 “Skeleton Bandit” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

22/8/2025, 5:46:07 AM | 36 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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You are the best!

22/8/2025, 3:42:54 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you so much!

21/8/2025, 9:38:44 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween - 100 spooky watercolors #72 “Pumpkin Bride (with boo-quet)” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

What was I thinking when I drew this? I just wanted to have fun at a spooky wedding :)

20/8/2025, 9:24:19 PM | 26 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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:D Thank you! From a fellow letter-writer!

19/8/2025, 6:43:38 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you :)

19/8/2025, 6:25:33 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween - 100 spooky watercolors #73 “Ghost Diner” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

Two ghosts at a diner having chocolate Cokes. This simple little watercolor was really fun to make because I love ghosts. Follow me for more hauntingly cozy watercolors in my 100 days of Halloween!

19/8/2025, 6:07:09 PM | 31 4 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween - 100 spooky watercolors #74 “Eggs” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

18/8/2025, 7:37:18 PM | 73 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween - 100 spooky watercolors #75 “Vampire Light” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

17/8/2025, 7:47:47 PM | 59 5 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween - 100 spooky watercolors #76 “Zombie TV” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

I have to say that this is one of my favorite paintings that I’ve done in a while. It was really fun to come up with titles for all the cheesy horror movies on the posters and VHS tapes. My favorite title for a horror move is “The Witch and the Pendulum”, I’ve included this title in several of my “little watercolors”. ANYWAY! I think this watercolor is just fun :) This watercolor is also featured in my 3D book! I think that this painting works well in 3D as there are several different dimensions!

16/8/2025, 7:10:35 PM | 30 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween - 100 spooky watercolors #77 “Train Station” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

Train stations are always fun to draw and paint. I do like the stipple effect on these ghosts. I should make more stipple ghosts. Two Brothers, Nicholas and Duane Were waiting to leave on a big, ugly train But the Train was haunted And the living not wanted But all the ghosts did was moan and complain

15/8/2025, 8:54:29 PM | 56 4 | View on Bluesky | view

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haha

14/8/2025, 9:45:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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haha

14/8/2025, 9:45:08 PM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween - 100 spooky watercolors #78 “Pumpkin Car” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

Pumpkins taking their friends out on a fall car ride? I can’t think of anything much more pleasant than that. I painted this one with a specific place and memory in my mind. I hope you have a place like that.

14/8/2025, 7:06:04 PM | 59 5 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween - 100 spooky watercolors #79 “Halloween Shopping” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

This painting was fun to do. I really wanted to make a scene in a Halloween section of a shop. That kid is way too happy, though

13/8/2025, 7:27:03 PM | 96 11 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween - 100 spooky watercolors #80 “Pirate” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

A skeleton pirate!? Finding treasure!? Yeah! This illustration was fun to do. Pirates are really good for stirring up the ol’ imagination.

12/8/2025, 7:31:11 PM | 63 5 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween 100 spooky watercolors #81 “Bat Bench” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

With this one, I really enjoyed the darker texture. I did a lot of line work, making the watercolor portion a lot faster to paint. This is from a series of vampire watercolors that I did. Like most of the “little watercolors that I’ve made, this one is 4.25 inches by 5.5 inches.

11/8/2025, 7:39:10 PM | 57 4 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you :)

10/8/2025, 9:16:27 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween 100 spooky watercolors #82 “Masks” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

Today’s little watercolor is a simple one :). I just wanted to make a crowd people in costumes. Maybe they’re trick-or-treaters

10/8/2025, 6:52:56 PM | 45 4 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween 100 spooky watercolors #83 “Skeleton Ghost Boat” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

I thought I was being deep with this painting. It’s the body saying goodbye to the spirit as they go on their way.

9/8/2025, 7:39:06 PM | 71 6 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween 100 spooky watercolors #84 “Fly Scientist” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

bzzz bzz bz bz bzz bzzz bz bzz bz bz bz bzzzzzz

9/8/2025, 12:07:38 AM | 33 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween 100 spooky watercolors #85 “Mummy Cat” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

I’d been wanting to make a spooky-egyption watercolor for some time. This watercolor was so fun to make as I got to really think of what sorts of things to include to bring it to life. I really wanted to make the Mummy come back to life to find his cat waiting for him :)

7/8/2025, 11:25:28 PM | 56 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you :) what do you mean by “available ones”? Available original paintings?

7/8/2025, 7:08:11 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween 100 spooky watercolors #86 “Bat Spell” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

Goodness! This one was very fun to make! I wanted to do curtains so badly and I thought a little stage would be fun to paint. Ghosts, monsters, bats, skeletons, cats and the THEATER!

6/8/2025, 11:40:33 PM | 50 5 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween 100 spooky watercolors #87 “Ghost Tree” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

It was a blast to paint this one! I love drawing trees and I will draw them whenever I get the chance. I also love ghosts, so it was a treat to make this drawing/painting

6/8/2025, 12:31:04 AM | 98 10 | View on Bluesky | view

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5/8/2025, 7:26:08 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween 100 spooky watercolors #88 “Ghost Coffee”

This one was fun to paint as I really got to be creative with the names of all the coffee that they have. Coffee 2 Raise the Dead seemed like a good name for the place. My wife helped be with some of flavors. Espressoul booscotti! It’s all fun. I also loved making all the stickers on the front.

5/8/2025, 2:28:28 AM | 56 4 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween 100 spooky watercolors #89 “Vampire Books”

I liked making this watercolor. I love any chance I can get to paint a library and I love any chance to paint vampires.

3/8/2025, 7:19:12 PM | 22 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Thank you :D

2/8/2025, 8:24:09 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween 100 spooky watercolors #90 “Halloween Committee” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

I gotta say, this is one of my favorite paintings that I’ve made in a while. Liking it so much means it’s doooooomed! :)

2/8/2025, 7:36:01 PM | 73 11 | View on Bluesky | view

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Would you like me to send you a postcard? #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

2/8/2025, 5:14:46 AM | 32 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween 100 spooky watercolors #91 “Skeleton Family” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

I wanted to paint a skeleton family enjoying the wonderful weather but also keeping safe from the sun. I think my favorite part of this one is the skeleton cat :)

2/8/2025, 12:09:24 AM | 57 5 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween 100 spooky watercolors #92 “Trick-or-Treat Monster” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

I loved making this painting. I wanted to make a scary monster that steals kids’ treats. I wanted to make it seem like it was from a world where ghosts existed (so you can see them in the background).

31/7/2025, 10:19:08 PM | 39 7 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of Halloween 100 spooky watercolors #93 “Haunted House” #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

This is one of my favorite paintings that I’ve made. My first haunted house painting that I made and it was a blast to make. I wanted to make it spooky and fun and I think I did what I set out to do.

30/7/2025, 9:34:54 PM | 41 5 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of my spooky watercolors! #94 "Skeleton Subway" #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

I’m not sure why I was so amused by the idea of skeletons and ghosts in the subway but the idea just was funny to me. The girl with glasses ended up looking a bit like Daria which I think is pretty funny

29/7/2025, 7:25:39 PM | 29 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of my spooky watercolors! #95 "Demon Rain" #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

This watercolor was a fun one to make. It is based on memories of waiting for the bus in the rain as a kid. I knew that I wanted to paint demons and ghosts in it and it was fun to give all 5 characters their different personalities.

28/7/2025, 7:16:10 PM | 27 3 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of my spooky watercolors! #96 "Werewolf Train" #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

Another little watercolor that I made. This one has a werewolf attacking people on a train, imagine that!

27/7/2025, 8:33:41 PM | 44 8 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of my spooky watercolors! #97 "Ghost River" #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

When I grew up, I had a river in my back yard. Down the river trail, there was a tree with a rope swing. I wanted to paint my memories of that place

27/7/2025, 2:18:19 AM | 23 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of my spooky watercolors! #98 "Fence Monster II" #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

100 days of Halloween 100 spooky watercolors #98 “Fence Monster II” With this one, I wanted to do a time-lapse film (I think this was my first one!). I thought it would be fun to paint a kid befriending a monster. They’re just hanging out in the neighborhood :) I just loved painting the cat. Cats are always a delight to paint.

25/7/2025, 8:55:05 PM | 30 4 | View on Bluesky | view

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100 days of my spooky watercolors! #99 "The Cat and the Skeleton" #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

100 days of Halloween 100 spooky watercolors #99 “The Cat and the Skeleton”” This painting was a fun one to make. I wanted to continue with my illustrations that could have been in a spooky book. This skeleton loves his little kitty and just cant help watching her sleep :) What do you think?

24/7/2025, 10:38:40 PM | 31 4 | View on Bluesky | view

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