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Robert V.

@finwailin.bsky.social

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Artist, musician, barfly, conveyor of bad jokes. dynamictension.net/Art_Pages/IG_Link_Page.html https://www.instagram.com/7_deadly_fins/

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Robert V. @finwailin.bsky.social · 3d

Inktober 2025- Day 14; Trunk.
Well, "trunks" actually...
Black and White Inks on Canson Sand Grain XL Mixed Media Paper. Approx. 5" x 7".
#penandink #blackandwhiteart #trunk #steamertrunk #pigmamicron #treetrunk #sakuragellyroll #unipinfineline #tombowfudenosuke #inktober #inktober2025

A pen and ink drawing of a tree trunk with a steamer trunk next to it, done with black and white inks on grey, textured paper.

Robert V. @finwailin.bsky.social · 3d

Inktober 2025 - Day 12 - Shredded.
Pen and ink on colored card stock.
An arbitrarily-chosen section of an abstract pen and ink drawing of a "magic" forest, turned around and"shredded", and glued to a sheet of cardstock.
#inktober #inktober2025 #shredded #forest #magicforest #penandink #notai

Pen and ink on colored card stock.
An arbitrarily-chosen section of an abstract pen and ink drawing of a "magic" forest, on green cardstock,turned around and"shredded", and glued to a sheet of orange cardstock.

Robert V. @finwailin.bsky.social · 6d

Inktober 2025 - Day 10 - Sweep.
Black and White inks on colored card stock. Approx. 5" x 7".
#inktober2025day7 #inktober #inktober2025 #sweep #astronaut #outerspace #rocketship #penandink #unipinfineliner #notai #sigmagellyroll #gellyroll #tombowfudenosuke #pigmamicron

An astronaut on the moon is sweeping with a wide broom and stirring up moondust, with his rocketship parked in the background. Planets hang in the background. Rendered with black and white inks on purple cardstock.

Robert V. @finwailin.bsky.social · 8d

Inktober 2025- Day 9: Heavy.
Black and White Inks on Canson Sand Grain XL Mixed Media Paper. Approx. 5" x 7".
#penandink #sisyphus #inktober #inktober2025 #cansonxlsandgrainpaper #blackandwhiteart #heavy #boulder #pigmamicron #sakuragellyroll #unipinfineline #tombowfudenosuke

A pen and ink illustration, done in black and white inks on grey paper, depicted a contemporary Sisyphus, rolling a huge boulder up a steep hill.

Robert V. @finwailin.bsky.social · 14d

Inktober 2025 - Day 3 - Crown.
The skeleton king, quickly drawn from a little, plastic skull model I have.
Black and White inks in Shizen multicolor journal.
#inktober #inktober2025 #redskull #sketchbook #penandink #unipinfineliner #shizen #skull #skullart #crown #notai

A skull wearing a crown, rendered with black and white inks on red paper.

Robert V. @finwailin.bsky.social · 15d

Inktober 2025 - Day 2 - Weave.
A little weave pattern with a magic eye in the center.
Pen & Ink in Handbook Journal Sketchbook, approx. 5"x 5".
#inktober #inktober2025 #weave #doodle #magiceye #penandink #inkwork #handmadeart #notdigital #notAI #unipinfineliner #pigmamicron #sketchbook

Robert V. @finwailin.bsky.social · 16d

Inktober 2025 - Day 1 - "Moustache" or "Mustache".
A few recognizable, mustachioed mascots hanging out.
Pen & Ink in Handbook Journal Sketchbook, approx. 5"x 5".

#inktober #inktober2025 #moustache #mustache #MrBoh #unclepennybags #pringles #penandink #inkwork #handmadeart #notdigital #notAI

Mr. Monopoly, aka Uncle Pennybags, Mr. Pringle, aka Julius Pringle, and Mr. Boh, aka Natty Boh hanging out together in a pen and ink drawing.

Robert V. @finwailin.bsky.social · 17d

Apparently R.B. Peake took some liberties with Mary Shelley's book when he was writing his play.

Robert V. @finwailin.bsky.social · Sep 14

Spider Lilies (Lycoris radiata) alongside the house.
#spiderlilies #spiderlily #LycorisRadiata #latesummerflowers #yardphotography #flowers #redflowers

Bright red spider lilies

Bright red spider lilies

Close-up of a bright red spider lily.

Robert V. @finwailin.bsky.social · Sep 12

To be fair, that Q&A session with reporters was from Thursday, Sept. 11, not today. Still, it's obvious Trump has moved on, especially after today's revelations.
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Robert V. @finwailin.bsky.social · Aug 30

Debbie Harry in "Videodrome".

Debbie Harry with brown hair in a still from Videodrome

Robert V. @finwailin.bsky.social · Aug 25

Artists! Quote with your yellow art! 💛
"The Rectangle Tree" - Inks and Watercolors on watercolor paper. 8" x 10"

Robert V. @finwailin.bsky.social · Aug 2

"The Dripping Moon" - India ink scratchboard on Ampersand Claybord Panel. 6" x 6"
#moon #moonart #ampersandclaybord #scratchboard #humanart #handmade #notAI #notdigital #blackandwhiteart #penandink #drippingmoon #starrynight #starrysky

A dripping full moon sits in a starry sky. Rendered with ink using a scratchboard technique.

Robert V. @finwailin.bsky.social · Jul 31

"Little Skull" - Acrylics on canvas, 6" x 6".
#skullart #skull #humanart #notAI #notdigitalart #realpainting #acrylicpainting

Robert V. @finwailin.bsky.social · Jul 26

"Teaberry Planet" - Acrylics on cradled canvas - 6" x 6"
A small sci-fi painting done based on the color palette from the classic Teaberry gum.
#scifi #scifiart #rocketship #rocket #teaberrygum #realart #notAI #notdigital #humanart #spacemen #madebyhand #acrylics #acrylicpainting #astronauts

A rocketship is on a rocky planet as astronauts search the area. The background has a sharpened spiral and a planet looms in the upper-left corner. Rendered in pinks, deep reds, and purple paints.

Robert V. @finwailin.bsky.social · Jul 24

"Harsh Backlight" - Graphite, colored pencils, and Conte crayon on Canson XL Sand Grain Dry Mixed Media paper. 9" x 12".
#originalart #contecrayons #cansonsandgrain #portrait #humanart #drawing #realart #notAI #notdigital #monochromaticart #blackandwhiteart #notdigitalart

A close-up black and white drawing of a young woman with harsh backlight shining over her left shoulder. Done on textured, grey paper with graphite, colored pencils, and white Conte crayon (which is essentially soft pastel).

Robert V. @finwailin.bsky.social · Jul 23

"Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! " by Devo, 1978.

"The Man-Machine" by Kraftwerk, 1978.

"Some Girls" by The Rolling Stones, 1978.

"The Kick Inside" by Kate Bush, 1978.

Robert V. @finwailin.bsky.social · Jul 20

"Nude With Rectangles, Number 7."
Acrylics on black canvas, 16" x 20".
#acrylicpainting #humanart #figurepainting #nudepainting #nudeart #curvy #realpainting #notAI #notdigital #realart #fauvist #fauvism #merrique

A pensive, curvaceous, nude woman sits atop a block. Rendered in a fauvist style, primarily using light blue and orange paint.

Robert V. @finwailin.bsky.social · Jul 18

"Model With Rectangles"
Acrylics on canvas, 8" x 10"
#acrylicpainting #humanart #figurepainting #nudepainting #nudeart #curvy #realpainting #notAI #notdigital #realart

A nude, blonde woman lying on her side glances up at two rectangle hovering and dripping above her.

Robert V. @finwailin.bsky.social · Jul 16

"Model With Rectangle Number 5"
Acrylics on canvas, 10" x 20".
#callipygous #nudepainting #acrylicpainting #nudeart #curvy

A shapely, callipygous, nude woman posing with her back to the viewer, while standing in front of a green rectangle.

Robert V. @finwailin.bsky.social · Jul 4

Painting of Siouxsie Sioux for a "Punk Hair" exhibit at a local hair salon.
Acrylics on canvas, 12" x 12".
#siouxsie #siouxsiesioux #acrylics #acrylicpainting #punkrockhair #punk

An acrylic paint portrait of Siouxsie Sioux with a radiating purple background. From an old publicity photo.

Robert V. @finwailin.bsky.social · May 26

Jawsfest 2025 aftermath. Shark from mechanical bull-ride machine. Lapin Bleu, Chapel Hill, NC.
#chapelhill #jawsfest #lapinbleu #chapelhillnc #shark #lapinbleumidway #midwaychapelhillnc

A plastic shark from a mechanical "bull-ride" machine, partially covered by a blue tarp in a driveway between a bar and a restaurant.

Robert V. @finwailin.bsky.social · May 25

Squash Blossoms
#squash #blossoms #squashblossoms #carrboro #spring #flowers #yellow #yellowflower

Robert V. @finwailin.bsky.social · May 21

"Mnemosyne - Goddess of Memory" - Acrylics on computer disks, mounted to backing board. "Aged" with Crackle Medium.
#computerdiskart #repurposed #repurposedart #acrylicpaint #floppydiskart #mnemosyne #ovalpainting #acrylicpainting #mythology #mythologyart

Robert V. @finwailin.bsky.social · May 12

"Picture Frames" - Pen and Ink in Moleskine sketchbook: 5.25" x 8.25".
#penandink #Moleskine #refographpens #fineliner #blackandwhiteart #inkart #inkdrawing #crosshatching #penwork #blackandwhiteart #unipinfineline #sakurapigmamicron #frames