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Dusty Artist @dustyartists.bsky.social · Sep 14

Here’s a look at the background progress of our new chalk art piece, inspired by a suggestion we received: Zelda: Shadows of Hyrule, a fan-made project.

#zelda #softpastel #chalk #shadowsofhyrule #bloodmoon
#redmoon #ruins #castle #surreal

Dusty Artist @dustyartists.bsky.social · Sep 13

Was able to put the finishing touches on this night owl scene. Watch til the end to see the finished piece.

#chalkart #softpastel #owl #tree #tidewaterhorrorconvention

Dusty Artist @dustyartists.bsky.social · Sep 12

Setup for next 3 days and will be busy making new art all weekend at #tidewaterhorrorconvention

#chalkart #softpastel #art #inkart

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Dusty Artist @dustyartists.bsky.social · Sep 8

Finishing a dragons wing who is resting in a tree…

#workinprogress #dragon #charcoalpencil #softpastels #tree

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Dusty Artist @dustyartists.bsky.social · Aug 30

“Don’t Step on the Mome Raths” Inking the sign hanging in the tree.

#aliceinwonderland #wonderland #momeraths #sign #inking #dippen #nibpen #traditionalart #inkart #fantasyart #tree #originalart #ink

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Dusty Artist @dustyartists.bsky.social · Aug 24

Work-in-progress of my dragons soft pastel (chalk) piece that I’m creating live at the WV Pop Culture and Comic Book Convention - WVPopCon

We’ll be here til 5 today.

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Dusty Artist @dustyartists.bsky.social · Aug 9

Sara is working on this new Angler Maid piece that will be titled “Make Time for Friends and Hobbies,” at Steel City Con. Check it out at Table I8 in the vendor hall.

#anglermaid #mermaid #makingfriends #hobbies #reading #books #inkart #steelcitycon

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Dusty Artist @dustyartists.bsky.social · Aug 9

@SteelCityCon Fri-Sun, Located at I8 in the Vendor Hall.
It’s been many years since we were at Steel City Con, but we’re glad to finally be back! Come say hi, check out the art, and find something you’ll love.
#SteelCityCon #comicon #dragon #fairytale #aliceinwonderland #wonderland #traditionalart

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Dusty Artist @dustyartists.bsky.social · Jun 21

Chalked live at #HeroesCon!
Stop by Artist Alley table AA194 to see the progress in person—will be working all weekend! #ChalkArt #LiveArt #ComicConArt #HeroesCon2025 #CharlotteNC #DustyArtist #SupportArtists #traditionalArt

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Dusty Artist @dustyartists.bsky.social · Jun 20

We are all set up at #HeroesCon in #Charlotte, #NorthCarolina … Come find us in #ArtistAlley AA194—live #chalkart happening all weekend long! Stop by today, Saturday, or Sunday (or all three!)

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Dusty Artist @dustyartists.bsky.social · Jun 19

Saw us at @3riverscomicon? You might remember the tea-stained piece Sara started—“Hurry, the Time is Passing.”

It’s almost done! She sketched, I inked. We’ll share the final soon.

Headed to Heroes Con in Charlotte this weekend? Come say hi!

#ArtInProgress #HeroesCon #DustyArtist #wonderland

Dusty Artist @dustyartists.bsky.social · Jun 18

The joys of prepping for an event…
Just got these prints in the mail—bent and unusable. Always a risk with shipping, but thankfully the rest arrived in good shape and are ready to go. Onward we go!

#artistlife #artprints #eventprep #smallbusinessjourney #printfail #silverlining #heroescon

Dusty Artist @dustyartists.bsky.social · Mar 15

Adding some color…

#color #watercolor #art #littleredridinghood #onceuponatime #fairytale #red #wolf #nature #originalart #ink #story #tree

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Dusty Artist @dustyartists.bsky.social · Feb 12

Sara’s latest small inked piece features a tiny frog resting on a mushroom, with a touch of gold leaf for a sunlit glow on tea-stained paper. What adventures might this little observer be dreaming of?

#InkedArt #FrogArt #Mushroom #TeaStainedPaper #frog

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Dusty Artist @dustyartists.bsky.social · Jan 23

Sara has been working hard on writing a story based on this chalk art piece that we did at a comic con back in 2012. It’s titled City in Ruins and we will slowly reveal more about it as time goes on so stay tuned.

#art #epic #FantasyArt #fantasy #chalkart #girl #steampunk #anime #story

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Dusty Artist @dustyartists.bsky.social · Jan 19

Thanks so much!

Dusty Artist @dustyartists.bsky.social · Jan 18

Zooming in, here’s the detail of the trees and roots so far.

#redridinghood #roots #trees #ink #inkart #detail #grit #fairytale #grimm #grimmbrothers

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Dusty Artist @dustyartists.bsky.social · Jan 16

“Silent Encounter” by Dusty Catlett. Ink on 11x14” toned paper, with colored ink like watercolors. A lone warrior pauses in an ancient forest, danger creeping above. Strength and courage are about to be tested. What happens next? What story do you see? #dragon #knight #FantasyArt #InkArt #art

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Dusty Artist @dustyartists.bsky.social · Jan 15

What’s the secret behind our soft pastel art? Black paper! We use Strathmore Black Mixed Media (400 Series) for vibrant colors and a rich tone we love. #chalkart #blackpaper #Strathmore

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Dusty Artist @dustyartists.bsky.social · Jan 14

Began the foreground of this steampunk themed piece.

#steampunk #steampunkstyle #steampunkart #dragon #girl #gargoyle #art #pencil #artinprogress

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Dusty Artist @dustyartists.bsky.social · Jan 14

Just how small are butterflies?

#butterfly #art #inked #ink #inkart #butterflyart #insect #butterflylove

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Dusty Artist @dustyartists.bsky.social · Jan 13

Red, Wolf, & Butterfly…

#inked #artprocess #longwaytogo #bepatient #willgetdoneeventually #haha #enjoy #littleredridinghood #by #grimmbrothers

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Dusty Artist @dustyartists.bsky.social · Jan 11

In 2018, we applied last minute to the Highland County Maple Festival in Highland County VA just two months before the event and were thrilled to be accepted. During the festival, we created the #softpastel #chalkart piece you see here, titled “Highland.”

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Dusty Artist @dustyartists.bsky.social · Jan 10

Enjoy this preview of Page 1 from our first Chalk Novel.

#ChalkArt #FantasyArt #tree #TimBurton #Anime #Manga #Fairytale #Imagination #SoftPastel #animegirl #artinprogress #art #girl #story #PastelArt #illustrated #novel #illustratednovel #graphicnovel #artbook

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Dusty Artist @dustyartists.bsky.social · Jan 9

Have you ever wished upon a star? What if the Moon could hold your dreams instead?

Presenting The Wishing Moon, a mesmerizing chalk art piece by Sara.

Prints Available Here
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#ChalkArt #SoftPastel #FantasyArt #Moon #Anime #Manga #TimBurton #Fairytale #tree

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