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Hello everyone!

I’m excited to be here! Looking forward to making great connections, draw boundless inspiration, and share my realistic pet portrait drawings with everyone!

Here’s an artwork of a tabby cat, Cheeto. This marks my initial endeavor at using soft pastels to paint a cat. I faced some challenges in capturing the fur. I ended up revising it more than I initially planned, which unfortunately affected the paper's texture. But, I'm content with the final result I managed to achieve.

Title: Cheeto
Medium: Soft Pastels
Size: 19x26’’
Year: 2023

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The Five Continents.

So, this is not some sort of AI generated photo, but it is a real existing building.

If you are ever in the city of Antwerp, be sure not to miss ‘The Five Continents’ an Art-Deco building colloquially known as ‘the boat house’ or ‘the little boat’ for it’s facade which has a balcony in the form of a ship.

Built in 1901 to the plans of architect Frans Smet-Verhas and commissioned by the boat builder Petrus Roeis, it was sold 2 years ago for funny money (a 2 and 6 zero’s) to a lawyer firm.

#fensterfreitag #architecture #architecturephotography #notai #antwerp #Antwerpen #Anvers #Belgium #Belgie #belgique #travel #traveltip #travelphotography #pentax #pentaxq #editedincaptureone #potd

Mallard Pair ... an oldie from way back in 2009 that I never posted anywhere but Greeting Card Universe ... finally gave it an upload onto my website with #FineArtAmerica, today. Shot taken at the pond where we used to live ... those summer evening reflections on the water were amazing!!! Good memories!

At my website as wall art, coffee mugs, puzzles and more: lois-bryan.pixels.com/featured

We Are the Weavers
on women's storytelling & textile magic
Sylvia V. Linsteadt, Mar 2

Article Link: sylviavlinsteadt.substack.com/

Link to register for the Class: weavingremembrance.org/weareth

“Our hands remember…

how to gather what’s been scattered.

how to spin beauty from chaos.

how to weave new worlds into being.

how to make magic together.”

-Hanna Leigh, from the WE ARE THE WEAVERS upcoming course, starting March 12th

"Enough Is Enough" ... We've been blessed with multiple #EasternBluebird broods each summer for the past several years, and as such, we enjoy seeing the little families revisit our feeders all year. Their favorites are dried mealworms and shelled black oil sunflower seeds. But one thing they definitely don't seem to like are cold, snowy days

lois-bryan.pixels.com/featured

I ordered some bling to help the design of the Sarasvati figurine I'm going to make, but it won't be here till about the middle or end of March.

In the meantime, I'm working on a quilt kit that my friend Linda & I got at a class last summer, lol.

I have a lot sewn & assembled. It lacks the edging. But I wanted to embellish it. Kits aren't my idea of art. An artisan makes it special, lol. So I have some ideas for that. (See alt text)

Many thanks to my 1/19 #FineArtAmerica client from Waupun, WI. for their purchase of a framed and matted 24" x 16" print of "Backlit Birdie Being Buffeted." One of my personal favorites ... I hope you enjoy it for many years to come!!!

At my website as coffee mugs, puzzles, many different wall art options, tote bags and many more: lois-bryan.pixels.com/featured

"My Morning Coffee" ... my latest ... As the years roll by, I am finding that more and more of the things in life I loved and took for granted when I was young are fading away or becoming forbidden entirely. It's the way of things, if you're lucky enough to get some years on you. One of the things I've held onto with both hands is my morning coffee. 😁

lois-bryan.pixels.com/featured

Absolutely thrilled that "Coming Or Going" has tied for first place in the 1/31/2025 Fine Art America contest "Digital Nonobjective Expressionism." Many thanks to contest administrator, Stephen Fuller, and everyone who voted for my image! Congratulations to the other winners!!

At my website: lois-bryan.pixels.com/featured

At #FineArtAmerica: fineartamerica.com/featured/co