Mercurial Muse Art
@mercurialmuseart.bsky.social
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Bringing a touch of the romantic and the whimsical into the world with my art, I paint with oil paints and gold leaf. I love to do realistic landscapes and portraits with a bit of the ethereal beauty about them.
No NFTs
Bringing a touch of the romantic and the whimsical into the world with my art, I paint with oil paints and gold leaf. I love to do realistic landscapes and portraits with a bit of the ethereal beauty about them.
No NFTs
I wanted this piece to feel intimate and cosmic at the same time, like someone standing inside their own constellation map. Also, painting tiny stars is a very effective way to lose track of time. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #painting #celestialart #figurativeart
October 7, 2026 at 4:08 PM
I wanted this piece to feel intimate and cosmic at the same time, like someone standing inside their own constellation map. Also, painting tiny stars is a very effective way to lose track of time. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #painting #celestialart #figurativeart
I'm working on a little 8x10 painting with gold leaf in the Renaissance style. I'm much inspired by the pre Raphaelite style. Thanks to @howardlyonart.bsky.social for the reference photo. Available soon
#artsky #oilpainting #bskyart #painting #art #mercurialmuse #portraiture #traditionalart #icons
#artsky #oilpainting #bskyart #painting #art #mercurialmuse #portraiture #traditionalart #icons
October 5, 2026 at 9:17 PM
I'm working on a little 8x10 painting with gold leaf in the Renaissance style. I'm much inspired by the pre Raphaelite style. Thanks to @howardlyonart.bsky.social for the reference photo. Available soon
#artsky #oilpainting #bskyart #painting #art #mercurialmuse #portraiture #traditionalart #icons
#artsky #oilpainting #bskyart #painting #art #mercurialmuse #portraiture #traditionalart #icons
When I plan a symbolic portrait, I do not start with what looks impressive. I start with what feels true. A gesture, an expression, an animal, or a touch of gold can completely change the story a painting tells. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #arttips
October 2, 2026 at 10:02 PM
When I plan a symbolic portrait, I do not start with what looks impressive. I start with what feels true. A gesture, an expression, an animal, or a touch of gold can completely change the story a painting tells. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #arttips
Some paintings tell a whole story. This one just stared back. I loved how that deep blue came alive against the gold. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #painting #birdart #goldleafart
September 30, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Some paintings tell a whole story. This one just stared back. I loved how that deep blue came alive against the gold. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #painting #birdart #goldleafart
I love taking small subjects and treating them with real care. A bee, a bird, a tiny painted panel. Sometimes making something feel sacred is just a matter of slowing down and giving it attention. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #arttips
September 29, 2026 at 3:02 PM
I love taking small subjects and treating them with real care. A bee, a bird, a tiny painted panel. Sometimes making something feel sacred is just a matter of slowing down and giving it attention. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #arttips
I am pretty sure this crow knows something and is choosing silence for dramatic effect. The gold background only encouraged that behavior. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #painting #crowart #goldleafart
September 27, 2026 at 7:02 PM
I am pretty sure this crow knows something and is choosing silence for dramatic effect. The gold background only encouraged that behavior. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #painting #crowart #goldleafart
Sometimes a patch of water acts like it deserves its own portrait, and honestly this one did. Just reeds, ripples, and a few and a yass queen of the dramatic. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #natureart #painting #reflectivewater
September 26, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Sometimes a patch of water acts like it deserves its own portrait, and honestly this one did. Just reeds, ripples, and a few and a yass queen of the dramatic. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #natureart #painting #reflectivewater
Sometimes a patch of water acts like it deserves its own portrait, and honestly I should have kept on walking.They can't all be winners. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #natureart #painting #reflectivewater
September 26, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Sometimes a patch of water acts like it deserves its own portrait, and honestly I should have kept on walking.They can't all be winners. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #natureart #painting #reflectivewater
I love the moment when an animal in a painting stops feeling literal and starts feeling personal. A crow or a frog can carry so much meaning once you start thinking beyond the surface. That is when the story opens up for me. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #arttips
September 25, 2026 at 10:02 PM
I love the moment when an animal in a painting stops feeling literal and starts feeling personal. A crow or a frog can carry so much meaning once you start thinking beyond the surface. That is when the story opens up for me. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #arttips
In this one, the room refused to behave like a background. The birds, the pattern, the gold floor, everything wanted a speaking role. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #painting #figurativeart #painting
September 20, 2026 at 7:02 PM
In this one, the room refused to behave like a background. The birds, the pattern, the gold floor, everything wanted a speaking role. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #painting #figurativeart #painting
Heralding the fall, I've nearly completed this lifecycle of the deathhead moth altar. It will be available soon on my website. Painted on an antique Florentine triptych. I'm thinking of a Luna moth altar next? What would you want on your altar?
#art #deathshead #moth #altar #painting #oilpainting
#art #deathshead #moth #altar #painting #oilpainting
September 20, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Heralding the fall, I've nearly completed this lifecycle of the deathhead moth altar. It will be available soon on my website. Painted on an antique Florentine triptych. I'm thinking of a Luna moth altar next? What would you want on your altar?
#art #deathshead #moth #altar #painting #oilpainting
#art #deathshead #moth #altar #painting #oilpainting
Another could wonderful photos from my recent pre Raphaelite Ophelia photoshoot with my shes and theys. They are so gorgeous! Im already starting to paint some of them. Get on my newsletter for updates
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September 19, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Another could wonderful photos from my recent pre Raphaelite Ophelia photoshoot with my shes and theys. They are so gorgeous! Im already starting to paint some of them. Get on my newsletter for updates
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#artshow #painting #artphoto #preraphaelite #artsky #art #photography
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#artshow #painting #artphoto #preraphaelite #artsky #art #photography
I love symbolic portraiture because it feels like building a person from clues. A face, a pose, a crow, a pattern, a bit of gold. Small choices can quietly shape the whole feeling of a painting. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #arttips
September 18, 2026 at 10:02 PM
I love symbolic portraiture because it feels like building a person from clues. A face, a pose, a crow, a pattern, a bit of gold. Small choices can quietly shape the whole feeling of a painting. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #arttips
Another photo from my recent Ophelia photoshoot! There's going to be so many choices for paintings. How do I choose which one to paint next?
#painting #inspiration #mercurialmuse #Shakespeare #art #artphotography
#painting #inspiration #mercurialmuse #Shakespeare #art #artphotography
September 17, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Another photo from my recent Ophelia photoshoot! There's going to be so many choices for paintings. How do I choose which one to paint next?
#painting #inspiration #mercurialmuse #Shakespeare #art #artphotography
#painting #inspiration #mercurialmuse #Shakespeare #art #artphotography
This painting has chains, a snake, and the emotional energy of someone who has had enough. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #Painting
September 16, 2026 at 4:06 PM
This painting has chains, a snake, and the emotional energy of someone who has had enough. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #Painting
The first time I used gold leaf I thought I had made a mess. It stuck everywhere except where I wanted it. Then I stepped back and saw how it changed the light in the painting. That is why I keep coming back to it. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #arttips
September 15, 2026 at 3:02 PM
The first time I used gold leaf I thought I had made a mess. It stuck everywhere except where I wanted it. Then I stepped back and saw how it changed the light in the painting. That is why I keep coming back to it. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #arttips
Lake Tahoe really does most of the work for you. I just showed up with paint and tried not to embarrass myself. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #Painting
September 13, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Lake Tahoe really does most of the work for you. I just showed up with paint and tried not to embarrass myself. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #Painting
Don't just use black out of tube, mix it up! It's called chromatic black and it has so much more life to it.
#art #painting #mixingpaint #painting #arttips #mercurialmuse #artsky #bskyart
#art #painting #mixingpaint #painting #arttips #mercurialmuse #artsky #bskyart
September 11, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Don't just use black out of tube, mix it up! It's called chromatic black and it has so much more life to it.
#art #painting #mixingpaint #painting #arttips #mercurialmuse #artsky #bskyart
#art #painting #mixingpaint #painting #arttips #mercurialmuse #artsky #bskyart
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I had this idea for painting series for a long time a various imagery of Ophelia and I finally got to do my own photo shoot with several models they came out amazing!
I can't wait to paint some of these.
#art #photoshoot #photoreference #hamlet #blueskyart
I can't wait to paint some of these.
#art #photoshoot #photoreference #hamlet #blueskyart
September 8, 2026 at 6:40 PM
I had this idea for painting series for a long time a various imagery of Ophelia and I finally got to do my own photo shoot with several models they came out amazing!
I can't wait to paint some of these.
#art #photoshoot #photoreference #hamlet #blueskyart
I can't wait to paint some of these.
#art #photoshoot #photoreference #hamlet #blueskyart
This dog looks like the water was a terrible idea and somehow also his own idea. Very relatable. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #Painting
September 9, 2026 at 4:06 PM
This dog looks like the water was a terrible idea and somehow also his own idea. Very relatable. #art #artsky #mercurialmuse #bskyart #Painting
I had this idea for painting series for a long time a various imagery of Ophelia and I finally got to do my own photo shoot with several models they came out amazing!
I can't wait to paint some of these.
#art #photoshoot #photoreference #hamlet #blueskyart
I can't wait to paint some of these.
#art #photoshoot #photoreference #hamlet #blueskyart
September 8, 2026 at 6:40 PM
I had this idea for painting series for a long time a various imagery of Ophelia and I finally got to do my own photo shoot with several models they came out amazing!
I can't wait to paint some of these.
#art #photoshoot #photoreference #hamlet #blueskyart
I can't wait to paint some of these.
#art #photoshoot #photoreference #hamlet #blueskyart