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Ben Higbie

@benhigbie.bsky.social

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I am an American expat living on an island in the Gulf of Thailand. I am an artist, art promoter, and appreciator. My wife and I run a small animal assistance operation in our town. I sell quilts made by my mom too! #NAFO

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Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 16h

Four available paintings with a lot of warm tones in them, made by my friends & I; msg me if you're interested in anything you see below 💕

#art #artforsale #painting #paintings #artist #artists #decor #handmade #illustration #interiordecorating #artwork #artmarket #artfinder #artlover #artlovers

a painting of a woman in a red and silver kimono with flying cranes on it, she is holding an umbrella, looking to the left, standing in a forest garden area

a painting done in a slashy impressionist style of a slender figure with a weary expression, their head held upwards, red and black slashes around the base of her head and on the background

an abstract painting of red and orange and gold blotches of color converging together on a dark background

a painting, it is wide horizontally, it is a woman driving a mid-century vehicle, , it is red, a blue sky behind her, she is wearing a bonnet and sunglasses

Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 16h

cover of Swamp Thing #4 by Bernie Wrightson (1973) 🌿 #art #illustration #dccomics #comicbooks #comicbook #comicbookart #geek #nerd #geeks #nerds #artist #artists #horror #halloween #artlover #retro #70s #1970s #swampthing

Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 17h

New #quilt
'Birthday in Paris'
52 x 65.5 in (132 x 166 cm)
available & affordable; msg me if interested

#quilts #quilting #quilter #quilters #artist #art #artists #handmade #design #interiordecorating #decor #artwork #artgallery #artforsale #artsky #artistsonbluesky

a quilt, it is a 12-window quilt, the quilts divided by light yellow strips and green corner boxes, in each window is a unique geometric shape in light green and yellow and some grey and red

a close-up of the face of the quilt

the reverse side, it is small dark green floral patterning on light naples yellow backing

a close-up of the flowers on the reverse side of it

Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 1d

ah ok. The quilts are all at my mom's house in the USA

a stack of folded quilts

another stack of folded quilts

Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 1d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjKl...

#videogame #videogames #halloween #horror #pixel #pixels #pixelart #cartoon #cartoons #animation #cartooning #geeks #nerds #geek #nerd #retro #gamer #gamers #gaming #fun #action #games #game

RETRO REALMS ARCADE: HALLOWEEN Gameplay Walkthrough FULL GAME [4K 60FPS] - No Commentary

YouTube video by CyberByte

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Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 1d

thanks so much for the kind words! If any of them appeal to you and youd like to ask about them, let me know , theyre very easy to order 😎💕

Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 1d

the diorama seen from behind, it is a t-shaped ship mast, purple energy floating around it, an anchor in the back, it is silver , the wood of the ship splintering and broken

the diorama seen from the front, the entire thing, very energetic, the 3 characters blasting out

Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 1d

Gengar, Haunter, & Gastly Pokémon diorama by STL Big Studio 💜 #art #arts #geek #nerd #geeks #nerds #pokemon #halloween #cartoons #cartoon #cartooning #artlover #otaku #ghosts #spooky #nintendo #design #designers

the model before being printed, it is made with a 3d printer

a close-up of one of the figures, a round black face with big eyes and vampire teeth, cute and funny looking, a purple cloud behind it

a close-up of another figure, a cyclone of purple energy and his claw hands floating, his pointed ears angled back, spiky teeth, he is a monster but cute

a close-up of another, he is jumping out of a cloud of purple energy, he has a glowing ball of energy, a big smile on his face, his eyes orange

Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 1d

Four available #quilts made by my mom, these are all large-sized, the dimensions are in the descriptions, all of them are affordable, msg me if interested in taking a nap under one of these masterpieces of textile #art ~~~ #quilt #quilting #quilter #quilters #handmade #decor #artistsonbluesky #art

71 x 83.5 (180 x 212 cm), it is bear paw designs in many windows, bright colors, against a light background, a border of thing triangles in a row

93 x 89 in (236 x 226), it is a chandelier design quilt, there are strips of unique blue and white shapes divided by strips of cascading dark blue diamond shapes

53 x 67 in (135 x 170 cm), it is a quilt with many windows, turquoise and light red coral color, on a white background

69 x 69 in (175 x 175 cm), it is pinwheel shapes and nine boxes , interlocking together, each different colors

Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 1d

cover of Ghost Stories #30 (1971)

#illustration #painting #paintings #halloween #horror #spooky #artist #artists #artnet #artwork #geek #nerd #geeks #nerds #retro #artlover #70s #1970s #monsters #monster #ghost #ghosts #artnet

Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 1d

#abstract #painting made by Lek & some marine #nature #artwork made by Jok aka Aphisan~

#paintings #artists #artist #turtles #artgallery #artgalleries #artforsale #artmarket #artfinder #art #animals #wildlife #artistsonbluesky #artsky #illustration #handmade

an abstract painting, it is orange and purple and white and gold leaf coming down and moving horizontally, lots of splatter and drip effects

a painting of two sea turtles swimming in a blooming coral reef, lots and lots of colors in the underwater garden, fish and jellyfish swimming around as well

Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 1d

Batman and Brownie love each other so much 💕❤💕 They always sleep all over each other and love kissing each others heads

#cats #cat #catsofbluesky #love #cute #pets #petsofbluesky #life #caturday

our cats brownie and batman, they are laying curled up facing opposite ways, their heads touching, they are sleeping and look peaceful

Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 1d

New #art by Lek & Jok aka Aphisan
oil paint on canvas
available; msg me if interested ~

#artwork #arts #artgallery #artgalleries #handmade #supportthearts #illustration #nature #turtles #naturelovers #naturelover #animals #artist #artists #artforsale #artmarket #artfinder #artsky #artistsonbluesky

an abstract painting, there are drops of white and blue and red and black paint splattered, some stem-like dark lines rising up from the bottom, the painting is wide horizontally

a painting of two turtles underwater, sea turtles, painted with a prismatic array of colors in a modern impressionist style

Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 1d

omg hes totally paralyzed my whole business

Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 2d

cover of October 5, 1912 issue of Colliers Weekly by Katherine Wireman #painting #paintings #artist #artists #autumn #fall #nature #retro #magazines #magazine #illustration #arthistory #squirrels #animals #artgallery #artnet #artlovers

a painting of two young women wearing housedresses walking through the forest collecting acorns, they are looking upwards and see a small squirrel or chipmunk looking down at them

the illustration on the cover of the magazine, lettering on it, a thick white border around the illustration

Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 2d

#Handmade #paintings with a lot of warm tones in them; check these out, all different sizes & styles & subjects to choose from; msg me if interested in any of these compositions!

#artist #artforsale #painting #artnet #artsky #artistsonbluesky #supportlivingartists #artfinder #artmarket #nature

a painting of clusters of long-stemmed red-petaled flowers with dark centers growing next to a body of water

a painting of the face of the buddha, his eyes low in meditation, solar flare effects on his calm face

a painting of two horses galloping to the right, seen from the side, from their shoulders up, theyre painted with a prismatic spectrum of colors, their silver manes flying, against a white background

a painting of a group of red and white koi fish swimming near the surface of dark blue waters, painted in an impressionist style

Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 2d

Here is an excerpt from an article about source of the problem that is ruining my business (source: thainexus.co.th/en/) :

#dammit #thisfuckingguyagain #usa #trumpsucks #america #sonofabitch #fuckingshit #dumbassratman #dickhead #dumbdickhead

an article explaining how parcels coming from thailand and other countries are now subject to being taxed, and how all international parcels being sent from thailand are now on hold indefinitely until no one knows when

Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 5d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGn5...

#videogame #videogames #gaming #games #80s #1980s #pixels #pixelart #pixelarts #halloween #spooky #geek #nerd #geeks #nerds #retro

Atari 2600 longplay [027] Haunted House

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Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 5d

promotional art from 'Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam' (1985) #art #arts #illustration #anime #animation #mech #mecha #scifi #sciencefiction #fantasy #fantasyart #manga #artlover #geeks #otaku #geek #nerds #nerd #80s #1980s #cartooning #cartoons #cartoon #gundam #mobilesuitgundam

an illustration, it is a space scene, on the left side from top to bottom are japanese letters, there are two giant robots fighting each other, in the foreground is a cluster of the main characters arranged together , in different sizes

Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 5d

'In the Garden (Version II)'
oil paint on canvas by Jok aka Aphisan
available; msg me if interested

#art #arts #artwork #painting #paintings #nature #animals #surreal #surrealism #surrealist #artgallery #artgalleries #handmade #interiordecorating #artforsale #artmarket #artsky #artistsonbluesky

a painting of a woman with her body wrapped in dark blue and black wide-lined fabric, she has a wild cat next to her on a branch, theyre in a foggy landscape with leafless branches, she is seen from her side, the cat and her are looking up at two snakes in a tree above them, a black crow-type bird has landed on her head

Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 5d

cover of Vampirella #2 by Bill Hughes (1969) 🦇🦇🦇

#art #arts #illustration #halloween #horror #monsters #art #arts #artist #artists #comicbooks #comicbook #comicbookart #60s #1960s #artgallery #artgalleries #geek #nerd #geeks #retro #nerds #supernatural #vampire #vampires

the cover of a comic book, a woman with her long hark hair flying, wearing a sword that is cut into wide fringe that is floating upwards, she has a large silver-handled sword on her hip, in the foreground are a cluster of zombies, she is directing lightning energy towards them, the title at the top in large red and yellow letters

Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 5d

an #abstract work by Lek & a piece of Buddhist #art by Tirasak; msg me if you'd like either of these works decorating your home✨✨✨ #artforsale #handmade #paintings #illustration #artfinder #artforsale #artmarket #modern #modernart #abstractart #supportthearts #artsky #artistsonbluesky

a painting, it is burgundy colors raining down with streaks of gold and pieces of gold leaf

a painting of the buddha's head painted with amber tones, it is glowing with light behind his head, he is seen from his chest up in a three quarter view, his eyes low in meditation

Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 5d

Dawn statue by Fewture 🌹 #sculpture #sculptures #sculpting #fantasy #fantasyart #comicbooks #comicbook #design #horror #halloween #arts #artist #artists #geeks #nerds #geek #nerd #design

a bust of a young woman with silver tears coming down her cheek, she has voluminous red hair, she wears a white turtleneck with a green skull-decorated design brassiere. there is a rose at the bottom of it, it is from her torso up, a small plaque on stones reading 'dawn' at the bottom

Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 5d

a #workinprogress photo of a landscape #painting that was made at the request of a lady in Belgium ~

#paintings #artforsale #commissions #nature #naturelovers #landscapes #artist #artists #artnet #handmade #illustration #artmarket #artforsale #wip #artsky #artistsonbluesky

a painting, it is done with large strokes of colors, it is of a bay, a blue sky with clouds, the sun reflecting on the water

Ben Higbie @benhigbie.bsky.social · 5d

'Operarios' by Tarsila Do Amaral (1933) #art #arts #artist #artists #artnet #modernart #modern #artgallery #artgalleries #museum #museums #industry #artmuseum #artmuseums #painting #paintings

a painting of the faces of the workers in a factory, they are arranged on a slant, behind them are smoking smokestacks and a large building, a blue sky behind