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Ellie Thorel

@elthorel.bsky.social

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Retired nurse, artist, aspiring author/illustrator, looking for representation, book lover (you can never have too many books), nature lover.

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Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social · 23d

🥰Thanks Trish ❤️

Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social · 24d

Will be showing some of my work up in beautiful Huntsville for the next couple of months. 🎨 #artshow #Huntsville #paintings

Poster for my upcoming show this weekend and coming months

Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social · 29d

I am remiss in posting my friend Wendy's book launch last Saturday at The Different Drummer for her wonderful book "The Last Last". I've been busy getting ready for a show of my own but tooting Wendy's horn here!! Well done Wendy!! 🎉 #kidlit #booklaunch #kidlitart #differentdrummerbooks

Wendy reading from her book "The Last Last"

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Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social · Sep 24

Good to hear. Rest is good 😊

Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social · Sep 23

Yep!

Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social · Sep 23

Just saw this. Hope all is well and you are well on the road to recovery.

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Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social · Sep 15

Thank you 😊

Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social · Sep 15

Finally finished my last piece for my show coming up in October. Whew! "Yogie" Original colored pencil #art #drawing #chiuahua #kidlitart

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Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social · Sep 10

Yogie insisted on climbing up on my lap and joining me in the studio as I try to get ready for a show in October. #studio #divadog

Yogie wanting to join the fun in the studio

Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thank you!😊

Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social · Sep 6

I'm late but Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Fall is just around the corner and you can feel the bite in the air.

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Cabin in the woods

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Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social · Sep 3

Seeing so much negativity in the news, on social media I came across a sketch I did for nursing week some time ago and thought I would post it. A picture is worth a thousand words as they say. #nurse #pencil #care #art #sketch

Sketch I did for Nursing Week years ago. Wanting to post something #positiveart #nurses #care #positive #pencil

Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social · Aug 12

You are most welcome 😊

Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social · Aug 11

Gorgeous!

Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social · Aug 9

Some kitty sketches for International Cat Day #internationalcatday #sketches #watercolor #cats #pencil

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Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social · Jul 23

Thanks 😊

Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social · Jul 8

Thank you 😊

Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social · Jul 7

Thank you! 😊

Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social · Jul 7

Taking a break from unpacking. A sketch from one of my sketch books, garden coreopsis. #watercolor #sketch #flowerstudy #botany #nature

garden coreopsis watercolor sketch in my garden

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Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social · Jul 3

Beautiful!

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Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social · Jul 3

I am in the throes of unpacking in my new place but will be back online soon 🙂

Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social · Jul 3

Thank you 😊

Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social · Jun 7

As I have been packing up, I came across some research drawings that were the precursor to my final painting "Hiding" of a woodcock in underbrush an original acrylic. I think that painting ended up in Germany. #studyskins #sketches #researchdrawings #ornithology #woodcock #illustration #art

Woodcock painting in progress pencil layout

Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social · Jun 6

So sweet

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Ellie Thorel @elthorel.bsky.social · Jun 6

Thank you! 😊