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atiano22.bsky.social @atiano22.bsky.social · 9d

I've made a lot of progress since the last time I posted this project. Working my way through the orange colors right now.

Pattern purchased from CutePatternsByMaria on Etsy.

#crossstitch #wip #LOTR #hobbits

A work in progress cross stitch project of a depiction of Bag End from Lord of the Rings.

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atiano22.bsky.social @atiano22.bsky.social · 10d

A work in progress: the linework on a sketch of the Salem Custom House. Watercolor to follow!

#art #sketching #sketchbook #salem

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atiano22.bsky.social @atiano22.bsky.social · 19d

It's been awhile. Going back through my pictures from my Spain trip last summer. Here's a sketch of a gilded lamp post outside of the Palacio Real of Madrid.

Worth getting some gold watercolor paint!

#sketchbook #sketching #lineandwash #watercolor #urbansketching #usk #Madrid

A black lamppost with gold decorations in front of a bridge like structure with archways and part of the palace building in the background

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atiano22.bsky.social @atiano22.bsky.social · Sep 16

My coral knots and bullion knots need work, but I've enjoyed this. Looking forward to the next project!

#embroidery #learnsomethingnew #handmade

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atiano22.bsky.social @atiano22.bsky.social · Sep 14

Short weekend trip means a lot of cross stitching in the car. This is my third ongoing cross stitch project. Nearly there, just a border and some clouds. This is part of The Posy Collection, picked up in The Gateway Arch gift store.

#crossstitch #stlouis #gatewayarch

Cross stitch project of the St Louis skyline featuring The Gateway Arch.

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atiano22.bsky.social @atiano22.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thank you! It was certainly a challenge 😅 but also a lot of fun!

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atiano22.bsky.social @atiano22.bsky.social · Sep 8

Learning something new tonight! I've had this dropcloth sampler for awhile and decided to finally give it a go. Enjoying it so far!

#Embroidery #wip #handmade #alwayslearning

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atiano22.bsky.social @atiano22.bsky.social · Sep 7

Line and wash sketch of my vegetable garden before the cold weather comes.

#art #watercolor #sketching #urbansketching #usk #sketchbook

Watercolor painting of a vegetable garden. The garden has a rustic wooden fence which is lined with orange and yellow marigolds and dark brown mulch. The foreground depicts two raised beds, the leftmost with edible flowers, herbs, and lettuce and the right bed with tomato plants with some unriped and nearly ripe tomatoes. The background is composed of various squash plants with their large leaves taking up most of the space, with some marigolds visible in between. A small trellis sits in the mid ground next to two plants covered in a white mesh fabric.

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atiano22.bsky.social @atiano22.bsky.social · Sep 4

Today I enjoyed the lovely weather and made a sketch of my front porch. Lots of challenging shadows, but pleased with the end result!

#art #sketching #urbansketching #usk #watercolor #sketchbook

Watercolor painting depicting an egg shaped outdoor chair surrounded by plants, lanterns, a side table, and a blue dog bed. Multiple shadows from the windows, plants and chairs cover most of the scene.

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atiano22.bsky.social @atiano22.bsky.social · Aug 24

Finished the third door in Sketching Scottie's door tutorial. I love how this one came out! Feeling ready to sketch any doors I may encounter in my travels!

#sketching #watercolor #urbansketching #art #sketchbook

Watercolor painting of an ornate turquoise blue door. The door is narrow and tall and surrounded by light blue tiles on either side. Above the door and within the door there are florals, swirls, and geometric designs.

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atiano22.bsky.social @atiano22.bsky.social · Aug 22

A scene from my walk on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail today. Different than my usual work, but just wanted to practice being quick with sketching and just had fun with the watercolor.

#art #sketching #sketchbook #urbansketching #usk #watercolor

Watercolor painting of a wooded area with a paved trail. Some blue sky peeks between the green leaves. In the foreground to the right of the trail is a mile marker for mile 9.75.

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atiano22.bsky.social @atiano22.bsky.social · Aug 22

A quick little sketch of this shed with graffiti I see every day at the train station. A quick pencil sketch on the platform and tried out watercolor pencils for the color.

#art #sketching #urbansketching #sketchbook #usk

Sketch of a small light grey colored metal shed. The shed features a yellow wording on a brown background with some yellow doodles. The graffiti reads take the train.

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atiano22.bsky.social @atiano22.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thanks! Yeah I'm most interested in urban sketching, so I really enjoy his stuff. I think he's very thorough and helpful when people have questions. And very supportive and encouraging!

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atiano22.bsky.social @atiano22.bsky.social · Aug 20

He does have a YouTube channel. For what it's worth, I think his videos are more detailed on Patreon; that's where I follow him.

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atiano22.bsky.social @atiano22.bsky.social · Aug 19

Finished the second door in the recent tutorial by Sketching Scottie. This is a very well photographed door in Notting Hill (which somehow I missed when I was there last year). I love how it turned out.

One door to go!

#art #sketching #watercolor #urbansketching

Watercolor painting of a bright pink door. The door features a central mail slot and six rectangular panels. On either side of the door there are two gold lanterns towards the top and two tall stone planter boxes containing purple and pink flowers. The stoop features a checkered white and pink tile. Atop the door sits a sign reading Farm Cottage and the door is capped with a dark roof like feature that comes to a point.

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atiano22.bsky.social @atiano22.bsky.social · Aug 17

My attempt at one-third of a recent tutorial by Sketching Scottie on Patreon. Using a watercolor block so the other two doors will follow.

#art #sketching #watercolor #urbansketching

Image of a watercolor painting of a white wood paneled door of a cottage. The door is framed by yellow-hued stone and pink roses on the top and left side. A small potted plant sits on the right side of the stoop next to a door mat.

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atiano22.bsky.social @atiano22.bsky.social · Aug 17

I like your style!

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atiano22.bsky.social @atiano22.bsky.social · Aug 17

Thank you!

atiano22.bsky.social @atiano22.bsky.social · Aug 13

Thank you! ❤️

atiano22.bsky.social @atiano22.bsky.social · Aug 12

It's been almost 2 months since I sketched anything... It's been a busy summer. Getting back into it with a cute little waterfront house (I believe it's in Greenspond, Newfoundland).

#art #sketching #watercolor #urbansketching

Watercolor painting of a house on the shore. The house is yellow with a blue door and blue windowsill flower pots under each window. A grassy area is in front of the house with a large flower bush and three tree stumps along side a paved footpath. Above the horizon line fluffy white clouds can be seen in the blue sky.

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atiano22.bsky.social @atiano22.bsky.social · Jul 22

It's been a busy few weeks. Finally had time to do some crafting and continued working on this cross stitch kit I picked up last summer at the Real Alcázar in Sevilla Spain.

#crossstitch #embroidery #crafting #azulejos

Photo showing a cross stitch kit and the progress compared to the kit. The kit is one of the colorful mudejar style tiles of the Real Alcázar in Sevilla.

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atiano22.bsky.social @atiano22.bsky.social · Jun 30

Just playing around with some food sketching and testing a different sketchbook.

#art #sketching #watercolor #coffee

Watercolor painting of a croissant next to a blue stoneware mug and saucer filled with coffee. A teaspoon rests on the saucer creating reflections on the mug.

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atiano22.bsky.social @atiano22.bsky.social · Jun 14

Paris Evening Lights tutorial by Sketching Scottie on Patreon. Fun seeing this come together over the different layers of watercolor.

#art #watercolor #sketching #paris #cafe

Watercolor painting depicting a Parisian building in the evening. The four story building is covered with bright yellow and orange windows all the way down to the bustling cafe covered with red awnings and sparking white lights.

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atiano22.bsky.social @atiano22.bsky.social · Jun 12

The result of my attempt at the latest Sketching Scottie tutorial. This was such fun! Love how these sea creatures turned out!

#art #watercolor #seacreatures #sketching

Watercolor painting of a Loggerhead sea turtle, a Nautilus Belauenis, a Jelly fish and a crab.

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atiano22.bsky.social @atiano22.bsky.social · Jun 9

I finished adding another green to this hobbit hole stitch today. I'm loving how the door is starting to stand out.

#crossstitch #lotr

Progress of a partially stitched embroidery project depicting a hobbit hole in shades of green, orange and brown, with lots of empty white space.

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