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Mark @hannonart.bsky.social · 20h

A Procreate painting, drawings, and gestures of our model, Ellie.

From an October 14, 2025, in-person figure drawing session hosted by The Nest Arts Factory in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #costumefiguredrawing #procreate #digitalart #drawing #blueskyart #art

A female model sits on the floor with her back leaning against a wall. Her left knee is raised, and both hands rest on her thigh.

A female model sits on a bench and leans on her right hand. Her left hand is on her lap.

A female model sits on a bench, leaning on two pillows with her right elbow. Her hands are on her right knee.

Four views of a female model. In the first view, she sits on her right heel, and her left knee is slightly raised. Her right fingertips are on the floor behind her. In the second view, she sits on a bench. Her hands are on the bench seat on either side of her. In the third view, she stands with her right foot forward. Her arms are by her sides. In the fourth view, she stands with her arms wrapped around her torso in a self-hug.

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Mark @hannonart.bsky.social · 21h

Walk like an Egyptian.

#figuredrawing #drawing #penandink #inktober #blueskyart #art

A woman dressed in ancient Egyptian garb walks with her torso and hips facing the viewer, while her head and feet face to her left. Her right fingertips touch her right hip, and her left hand is raised with her palm up.

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Mark @hannonart.bsky.social · 1d

Sometimes you just need dumb luck to be a genius.

I got Genius!

How many words can you make with 7 letters?

www.nytimes.com

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Mark @hannonart.bsky.social · 3d

There has been a change. Our model will now be Sarah.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #charcoaldrawing #blueskyart #art

Arts Alliance of Stratford @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social · 3d

Figure Drawing Via Zoom, Wednesday, October 15.

Model change: Sarah

5:45–9:00 PM EDT
2:45–6:00 PM PDT
10:45 PM–2:00 AM BST

Cost (USD):
Alliance members: $8
Non-members: $13

Register & pay: bit.ly/zoom-figure-drawing

Drawing by Nick Thorkelson.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #bskyart #art

A nude female model lies on her back with both hands near her face. Her hips are swiveled to her right so her right leg is on the floor. Both knees are bent.

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Mark @hannonart.bsky.social · 3d

When your thoughts go round in circles.

#figuredrawing #drawing #penandink #felttippen #inktober #blueskyart #art

An older man in a Victorian jacket, vest, and top hat rests his right elbow on a side table. Two tiny nude figures walk around the crown of his hat on the brim.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

CARTOON OF THE DAY

(From @jesseduquette.bsky.social )

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Mark @hannonart.bsky.social · 4d

Chutney and Pepper are butt-to-butt with no drama.

#cats #caturday #catsofbluesky

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Mark @hannonart.bsky.social · 5d

To co-opt a quote from George Bernard Shaw, "Those who can, do. Those who can't use AI."

The US Copyright Office has already ruled on AI art from a case in 2022. Their ruling was that because the "artist" who did the actual work (Midjourney) isn't human, the work couldn't be copyrighted.

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Mark @hannonart.bsky.social · 6d

Very nice. I've drawn Bianca twice.

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Mark @hannonart.bsky.social · 6d

A Procreate long pose painting and four 5-minute warm-up drawings of our model, Hillary.

From an October 8, 2025, Zoom long pose figure drawing session hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #procreate #digitalart #blueskyart #art

A nude female model sits on a couch with her left knee raised. Her right leg is in the couch seat, and her knee is bent, positioning her foot behind her left heel. Both of her hands are on her knees.

Four views of a nude female model. In the first view, she is kneeling with her hands behind her back. In the second view, she sits on her heels with both hands on her head. In the third view, she sits on the floor with her right knee raised. She leans to her side on her left hand and holds a wand with a cloth ball in front of her face. In the fourth view, she kneels on her left knee. Her right hand is on her right knee, and her left hand is by her side.

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Mark @hannonart.bsky.social · 7d

The latest from Paris.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #inktober #penanding #blueskyart #art

A woman wearing a Victorian dress is adorned with a large hat featuring a tiny fan dancer on top.

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Mark @hannonart.bsky.social · 8d

"Melodrama."

A stream-of-consciousness drawing for #inktober

Made with a black brush pen and fine-point markers.

#drawing #penandink #markers #blueskyart #art

A woman in a flowing, over-the-shoulder dress turns her head up and holds the back of her left hand on her forehead in a melodramatic gesture.

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@cohencidents.bsky.social @cohencidents.bsky.social · 9d

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Mark @hannonart.bsky.social · 8d

Listening.

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Mark @hannonart.bsky.social · 9d

Show your art and network with other artists.

#artchallenge #showyourart #costume #cosplay #mask #camouflage #stratfordct

Arts Alliance of Stratford @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social · 9d

Join us at our October art challenge and artist networking event at Sterling Community Center in Stratford, CT.

Attend in person or on Zoom.

Free with registration: Use the Linktree in our profile.

The challenge theme is "Disguise."

#artchallenge #showyourart #costume #mask #disguise #statfordct

A leaf mantis clings to a wooden surface.

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Mark @hannonart.bsky.social · 11d

Join @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social on Zoom to draw our model, Hillary.

This will be a long pose session: Hillary will take a single pose for most of the session.

We will start with four 5-minute warm-up poses to loosen everyone up.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #procreate #blueskyart

Arts Alliance of Stratford @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social · 11d

Long pose figure study on Zoom, with our model, Hillary, will be on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

5:45 – 9:00 PM EDT
2:45 – 6:00 PM PDT

Cost (USD):
Alliance members: $8
Non-members: $13

Register: bit.ly/long-pose-figure-study.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing #digitalart #blueskyart #art

A digital painting of a nude female model who is partly reclining. She leans on her elbows, raising her upper body. Her head is facing the viewer, but her eyes are cast down.

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Mark @hannonart.bsky.social · 13d

Procreate paintings, drawings, and gesture drawings of our model, Melanie.

From an October 1, 2025, Figure Drawing Via Zoom session hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #procreate #digitalart #digitaldrawing #drawing #blueskyart #art

A nude female model lies on her left side with her torso on a pillow and leans on her left elbow. Both hands are on the pillow, and her right knee is raised.

A nude female model kneels and leans forward onto both elbows. Her right hand is on the side of her face, and her left hand is on the floor.

Two views of a nude female model. In the first view, she kneels and leans back onto her fingertips. In the second view, she sits on the floor with her right knee raised. Her left leg is on the floor, with her knee bent, so her toes are positioned behind her right heel. Her right elbow is on her right knee, and her hand supports her head. Her left hand is on her left thigh.

Four views of a nude female model. In the first view, she sits on her heels with her hands on her thighs. In the second view, she sits on her right heel with her left knee raised. Her left elbow rests on her left knee, and her right hand is on her right knee. In the third view, she sits on her heels with her hands on her hips while her torso leans slightly forward. In the fourth view, she sits on the floor with both knees raised and apart. Her right elbow is on her right knee, and her hand supports her head. Her left hand covers her crotch.

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NPR @npr.org · 14d

Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.

Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.

Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj

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Mark @hannonart.bsky.social · 14d

A Procreate painting and 5-minute drawings of our model, Nicole.

From a September 30, 2025, bonus, burlesque-themed, in-person figure drawing session hosted by @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social.

At Sterling Community Center in Stratford, CT.

#figuredrawing #lifedrawing #procreate #digitalart #art

A female model, wearing a stole around her neck and a short, fringed skirt, lies on cushions on her right side. Her left hand is on her left knee, and her right hand holds an open fan.

Four views of a female model wearing a stole around her neck and a short fringed skirt. In the first view, she sits on the floor, leaning back on her right arm. Her feet are on the seat of a folding chair, and her left hand holds an open fan. In the second view, she kneels and has an open fan above her head. In the third view, she sits on the floor and leans to her left, propping herself up on her left arm. In the fourth view, she stands with her left foot on a folding chair. Her left hand is on her left knee, and her right hand, which holds an open fan, is by her side.

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Mark @hannonart.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks!

Mark @hannonart.bsky.social · 15d

U.S. citizens are fair game for ICE.

‘I’m From Here!’: U.S. Citizens Are Ending Up in Trump’s Dragnet

www.nytimes.com

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Mark @hannonart.bsky.social · 17d

Stop by our tent to buy one of these fine art tote bags at Art In The Park in Stratford, Connecticut, this Sunday, October 5.

You can find our upcoming classes, events, and art exhibitions by visiting.

#artfestival #fallfestival #totebags #fineart #blueskyart #paintedapparel #art #stratfordct

Arts Alliance of Stratford @artsallianceofstfd.bsky.social · 17d

Visit our tent this Sunday, October 5, at Art in the Park, and buy one of our fine art tote bags. Our collection features 10 different designs by 10 local artists.

October 5, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Greg Ackley Park in Stratford, Connecticut.

#artsfestival #totebags #fineart #art #stratfordct

Headline: Buy art that goes wherever you go. The image is a large tote bag hung from a model's shoulder by its straps.

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Mark @hannonart.bsky.social · 18d

Loungin' in the loveseat.

#catsofbluesky #cats #caturday

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MarshallNotFunny @marshallcartoon.bsky.social · 18d

Escalator Exterminator.

One for the cartoon connoisseur - a tribute to a Birkett classic. (google it)

#UNescalator #escalator #trumpescalator #dalek #dalekstairs #birkett #cartoon #cartoonist

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