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Wisdom Of The Weeds
Acrylic On Canvas
#torilart #wildflowerhour
An impressionistic painting of glowing dandelion seed heads rising from lush green and deep blue grasses, with soft light, layered brushstrokes, and a dreamy, ethereal atmosphere.
August 2, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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"The Boundary Waters Beckon" 36x48
Acrylic on Canvas
Available for Sale/ Will ship in the US
#blueskyartshow #Boundarywaters #canoe #acrylicart #torilart
A wooden canoe floats on a calm mountain lake, viewed from above, surrounded by swirling abstract patterns of blue, turquoise, and white reflections. Evergreen trees and distant mountains frame the shoreline, creating a vibrant, stylized landscape that blends realism with painterly abstraction.
June 20, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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I'm so honored and humbled by this.
The Lakefront Festival of Art features 145 incredible artists from around the country, and it's one of my favorite weekends of the year. On the Milwaukee Art Museum campus from Friday, June 12, through Sunday, June 14.
#torilart @milwaukeeart.bsky.social
Magazine profile of artist Toril Fisher featuring her painting Setting Out, a colorful mosaic-style sailboat scene selected as the 2026 Lakefront Festival of Art poster. The page includes an artist portrait, article about the painting's inspiration, and festival information.
June 10, 2026 at 2:02 AM
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Good Morning.
Where your krill at?
Have a fabulous Friday.

#torilart #beluga #animalsinvadinghumanhabitats
A whimsical painting of a smiling beluga whale floating through a green, ornate interior hallway.
April 24, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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I just finalized my 2026 Art Festival schedule ✨
A lot of favorite shows are back this year, plus a couple that are still TBD — fingers crossed. I’ve been working on new pieces and can’t wait to share them in person.
If you’re near any of these this summer/fall, I’d truly love to see you. #torilart
A promotional graphic for Toril Fisher Fine Art’s 2026 art festival schedule displayed over a colorful coastal painting featuring rocky shoreline, blue water, and evergreen trees. The text lists art fairs from June through October across the Midwest, including Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, and Indiana, with two events marked as TBD.
April 8, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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#nokings #nopedophiles

Redactions wrap the victims in silence.
When accountability dissolves behind wealth, I paint.
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This has been festering deep in my bones, and finally, I have painted my feelings. When truth is suppressed, I paint. When people are silenced, art finds a voice. "Redacted" 24x30, Acrylic on Canvas The redacted pages of the Epstein files wrap her in silence. A woman stands upright—defiant, unbroken—bound by swirling black ribbons that echo those omissions, engineered silence protecting power. She holds a child’s toy and spools of thread—innocence interrupted, repair demanded of the wounded. She is a woman and a girl at once, suspended in exploitation. Her apron, a uniform of obedience and subjugation, carries the expectation to endure, to mend, to bear what was never hers. A halo crowns her head, radiant yet shaped like a target. Sanctified and marked, she rises as a guiding light for those exploited, silenced, and trafficked. She is washed in blue—collective grief and shame. The sorrow is not hers alone. It belongs to those who watch accountability dissolve behind wealth while truth disappears beneath redaction. Alt text: A stylized acrylic painting of a woman standing upright against a deep blue background filled with abstract, graffiti-like marks. Her skin is painted in cool blue tones. A bright golden halo glows behind her head, but a thick black ribbon wraps tightly across her eyes like a blindfold and coils around her body. She wears a pale apron over darker clothing. In her hands, she gently holds a small pink teddy bear and a spool of thread.
March 28, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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Timeline cleanser.

#torilart #acrylic and #goldleaf on canvas
A realistic painting shows a close-up of a black-and-white dog mid-yawn, its mouth open wide with teeth and tongue visible, next to a baby with bright blue eyes and rosy cheeks sticking out their tongue. Both subjects face forward and fill the composition
February 19, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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Where The Water Holds Its Breath
48 x 36
Winter production mode is in full swing. If you see me with a distant stare, don’t worry, I'm just rearranging rocks in my head
#torilart #rockart #coastalpainting #festivalartist #winterproduction #originalart
A 48 x 36 mosaic-style coastal painting of deep blue and turquoise water swirling around dark, jagged rocks. Warm rust and coral tones highlight foreground stones, with evergreen trees along the shoreline beneath a bright blue sky layered with white clouds. Side-by-side interior mockups showing a large coastal painting hung in two different spaces. On the left, the artwork hangs above a white slipcovered sofa in a bright coastal living room with vaulted ceilings and ocean views. On the right, the same painting is displayed above a wooden dining table in a farmhouse-style dining room with navy upholstered chairs and white shiplap walls.
February 13, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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I’m “rocking” this new year!! 😄
In progress photo.

#torilart #inprogress #acrylic #rocks
Painting in progress on an easel shows a stylized rocky shoreline with large angular boulders surrounded by swirling blue and teal water, rendered in bold, mosaic-like shapes and high-contrast lines inside an artist’s paint-splattered studio.
January 9, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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Red-winged Blackbirds – “Nature’s Assholes”
Acrylic on Wood Panel
#birdoftheday #birds #dontmesswithme
#torilart #newyearseve #redwingblackbird
Red wing black bird perched on a twig framed in a black background
December 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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"Looking For Fries In All The Wrong Places"
Acrylic on Canvas

#birdbutts
#birdoftheday
#seagull
#sometimesthetitlesellsthepainting
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A seagull walking along the coast of a beach and away from the viewer.
December 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Looking for restaurants that are open today....
Mary: “Are you sure they’re open?”
Baby Jesus: “It says ‘holiday hours may vary.’”

"# Who'sYourDaddy" Acrylic and Gold Leaf on Canvas

#torilart #xmas #MerryChristmas #ChristmasArt #HolyHumor #ModernNativity #Christmas #ArtAdventCalendar
A stylized painting of Mary holding the baby Jesus while both look down at a smartphone together. Mary has a golden halo and wears a blue veil, and the baby rests in her arms with softly blushed cheeks. The background is dark, making the glowing halo and illuminated faces stand out, blending traditional religious imagery with a modern, humorous moment.
December 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Day 24 of my #ArtAdventCalendar ✨🎄
“Nocturne In Blue” — a painting for Christmas Eve.
That moment when the world goes still, light feels closer, and everything seems to be holding its breath in anticipation.

#torilart #christmaseve #winternight #nocturne #landscapeart #painting #forest
A vibrant, stylized nighttime forest painting in shades of blue and green. Tall trees rise around a gently winding stream that reflects the deep blue sky. Swirling brushstrokes in the sky suggest movement and moonlight, while bright greens and cool blues illuminate the forest floor. The scene feels quiet and atmospheric, evoking stillness and anticipation.
December 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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This guy was just too beautiful not to share twice today.
Day 23 of my #ArtAdventCalendar gets a second post because sometimes one look isn’t enough.
Acrylic on Canvas

#torilart #birdart #wildlifeart #painting #artistonbluesky #natureart #bluebird #animalart #contemporarypainting
A detailed painting of a small blue-and-rust-colored bird perched on a mossy branch against a deep black background. The bird’s head and wings are a vivid blue, with warm orange-brown feathers on its chest and sides. Fine brushstrokes capture the texture of the feathers, while the dark background makes the bird appear luminous and sharply focused.
December 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Day 23 of my #ArtAdventCalendar 🎨
A peek at a work in progress - still finding its way. Layer by layer, this forest & water scene is coming together.

I love sharing these in-between moments as much as the finished pieces.
#torilart #artistonbluesky #landscapeart #waterreflections
A large, colorful landscape painting in progress sits on an easel in a paint-splattered studio. The scene shows dark evergreen trees rising behind large, rounded rocks dusted with white highlights, beside a body of blue and turquoise water filled with layered reflections. Bright yellows and cool blues contrast with deep shadows in the forest.
December 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Embracing my inner crazy!
It's Monday and Day 22 of #ArtAdventCalendar
"MISSILE-TOAD" 🤭
He's here to blast into your holiday season.
The countdown has begun!
#torilart #holidayseason #mistletoe #toad #holidayfun #painting #acrylic #art
A big fat toad, strapped to a missle with a big red bow on the top
December 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Day 21 of my #ArtAdventCalendar ❄️✨
“Traverse” — a quiet winter moment to honour the Solstice. Longest night of the year, and a reminder that tomorrow brings a little more light.

#torilart #wintersolstice #winterart #painting #artistonbluesky #landscapeart #contemporaryart #winterwoods
A stylized winter landscape painting featuring a turquoise cabin with a snow-covered roof set among tall leafless trees. The ground and branches are coated in snow, and the forest behind the cabin glows in muted gold and grey tones. The sky is soft and pale, giving the scene a quiet, still, winter atmosphere.
December 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Day 20 of my #ArtAdventCalendar ✨
“There's Such A Lot of World to See” — a reminder of how much beauty waits just beyond the bend. This piece is full of movement, color, and curiosity.
Only a few days left in the calendar, and I’m loving every moment of sharing my work.
#torilart #art #painting
A vibrant, stylized landscape painting of a forest riverbank. Tall trees lean toward clear blue water, with twisting roots exposed along a rocky, red-gold shoreline. The water reflects the sky and surrounding trees in patches of blue, turquoise, and white. The forest in the background is full of slender green trunks beneath a bright, cloud-filled sky.
December 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Today is #InternationalMigrantsDay. Sharing two paintings from my series Divine Ambiguity—made to honor the strength + humanity of migrant families. Everyone deserves safety, dignity, and home. #Caged #TheImmigrant #ArtMatters #HumanRights #ImmigrationJustice #Activism #torilart
A tall vertical painting of a parent holding an infant close to their chest. The parent’s face is drawn with strain and exhaustion, looking down at the child. One hand holds a baby bottle; the other supports the child. Both parent and child wear striped clothing. A sweater is tied around the parent’s waist. Behind them, a decorative background of blue, gold, and white floral patterns surrounds a gold halo around the parent’s head, giving the image a sacred, iconic feel. The overall mood is protective, tender, and filled with emotional weight, suggesting the struggles of migration and survival. A painted portrait of a young boy seen through a chain-link fence. His hands grip the fence wires at both sides, and his expression is sad and distant. He wears a blue and white striped shirt. Behind him is a dark background filled with colorful floral patterns in yellow, green, orange, and white. A gold circular halo surrounds his head, suggesting innocence or sanctity. The fence creates a visual barrier between the viewer and the child, emphasizing themes of confinement and vulnerability.
December 19, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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#ArtAdventCalendar Day 18
Happy Christmas Eve Eve Eve Eve Eve Eve!
Have a great day.

This painting sold so fast, I don't remember the title. Sorry!
#VisualArt #ContemporaryArt #FineArt #Painting
#LandscapeArt #RuralLandscape #Barns
#AcrylicPainting #ArtistOnBluesky #ArtSky #torilart
A stylized rural landscape painting showing a winding dirt road leading through golden fields toward a red barn with a curved metal roof. The surrounding farmland is patterned in layered greens and yellows, divided by dark fences and hedgerows. Above, a wide sky filled with sweeping blue and white clouds stretches across the scene. The painting
December 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Day 16! #ArtAdventCalendar
Did anyone notice that I missed yesterday? Silly me.
"North Land"
Acrylic On Canvas
Drawn to places where stillness and movement meet—water, trees, and shifting light.

#torilart #VisualArt #FineArt #Painting #LandscapeArt #NatureArt #ArtSky #ArtistOnBluesky #acrylic
A stylized painting of a quiet forest shoreline beside a lake. Tall, slender trees with dark trunks rise from a mossy, yellow-green forest floor. Gray rocks line the water’s edge. The lake in the foreground is calm and reflective, filled with rippling patterns of green, blue, and white that mirror the trees and sky.
December 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Day 14 #ArtAdventCalendar
BRRRR!!! It's cold here today.
Let's warm it up with this yummy painting titled:
"Fête du Soleil"
36x36
Acrylic On Canvas 2025
#painting
#torilart
#art
#fineart
#acrylic
#blackeyedsusans
#florals
#flower
#botanical
#floralart
A bright, decorative painting filled with yellow-orange flowers with dark, round centers, similar to sunflowers. The flowers stand close together on green stems and leaves, creating a dense, lively garden. The background is made of small, mosaic-like shapes in blues, greens, and whites.
December 14, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Day 13! #ArtAdventCalendar
Saturday! Happy Weekend
"Drift"
Acrylic On Canvas
#painting
#torilart
#art
#fineart
#acrylic
#Landscape #Scape #nature #trees #fallColors #river
A stylized painting of a peaceful woodland scene. Two tall trees with twisting brown trunks stand beside a calm stream. The water reflects patches of blue, green, and white, like broken pieces of glass. Sunlight filters through dense green and yellow leaves overhead.
December 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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A #floral friday jam for Day 12 #ArtAdventCalendar
"Iris Jamboree"
Acrylic on Canvas
The original was 7 ft wide!
ENJOY, and happy weekend to you all.
#torilart
#flowers
#botanical
#art
#iris
#purpleirises
#painting
#fineart
#friday
A colorful, abstract painting of tall green leaves and purple flowers against a dark background. The flowers and plants are outlined with bright, glowing blues, greens, and pinks, giving the scene a lively, almost stained-glass effect, as if the garden is illuminated at night.
December 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Day Eleven #ArtAdventCalendar
"Where Dreams Begin"
Acrylic On Canvas
#painting
#torilart
#art
#fineart
#acrylic
A colorful, stylized painting of a forest shows tall trees surrounding a small stream that flows into a calm pond. Bright green foliage, layered rocks, and dense plants fill the foreground, while the background features soft blue hills and clusters of trees. The sky is depicted with bold, mosaic-like shapes of blue and white clouds.
December 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM