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(He/Him) Ally. 🏳️‍🌈⚧️❓️⬛️🟫 Subject-driven artist and maker, featuring things i love: Irish music, travel, equestrian sports, all things Michigan, football, etc Known IRL as Tristan Pruss (@truferblue.bsky.social) Shop: https://tristan-pruss.pixels.com/

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Tristy Makes @tristymakes.bsky.social · Apr 23

Been a little quiet here on the art front as I'm going through some other major life shifts right now, but I am thrilled to be participating in this year's Emerging Artists program through the The Guild of Artists & Artisans! Great to meet so many diverse folks on the same path on Monday!

Collage of photos of the program kick off meeting for the 2025 Emerging Artists program through the Guild of Artists and Artisans at the Gutman Gallery on Monday, april 21, 2025.

The Emerging Artists program helps prepare Artists to be prepared to exhibit at art fairs and festivals and helps with learning all aspects of the business of art.

Tristy Makes @tristymakes.bsky.social · Apr 5

For anyone nearby Ann Arbor, great local market benefitting a wonderful school! Today, 4/5 till 3pm! facebook.com/events/s/2nd...

2nd Annual Clonlara Art Market

Event in Ann Arbor, MI by Clonlara School - Ann Arbor Campus on Saturday, April 5 20256 posts in the discussion.

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Tristy Makes @tristymakes.bsky.social · Mar 21

Incredible!

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Tristy Makes @tristymakes.bsky.social · Mar 20

Excellent first effort!

Tristy Makes @tristymakes.bsky.social · Mar 20

Lovely work. I love the mood this evokes!

Tristy Makes @tristymakes.bsky.social · Mar 20

Róisín Dubh, Galway, Ireland
Mixed media miniature replica
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#leprechaunpub #rois8ndubh #galway #miniatures

Miniature replica of the rosheen dove (black rose) pub in Galway, Ireland.

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Tristy Makes @tristymakes.bsky.social · Mar 13

Check out the bottom of the list at the link below! Been quiet here as I'm scrambling to finish a few new pieces for this weekend!

If you're around A2, come out on Saturday for the art and the tunes!

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Artist Pop Up and Traditional Irish Music Performance, Saturday, March 15 11am-5pm. Gutman Gallery. 118 N 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI.

Tristy Makes @tristymakes.bsky.social · Mar 6

Cooley's House
Ennistimon. Co. Clare, Ireland
Mixed Media (XPS foam, wood, metal, acrylic and watercolor, etc)

Scratch built and hand painted.

#miniatures #diorama #replica #model #3dart #scratchbuilt #irishpub #cooleyshouse #ennistimon #countyclare #ireland

5x7 replica of the front of Cooley's House pub in Ennistimon, County Clare, Ireland.

Stone walls in the backdrop made from XPS foam. Pub facade made of various craft sticks and small moulding with scratch made details in the windows and a hand painted sign.

Closeup of the window of the pub featuring handpainted watercolor posters, a scratch built fiddle in its case and other signs and decor.

Tristy Makes @tristymakes.bsky.social · Mar 4

Here's a couple more that won't count towards #100tinypaintings, but are part of the same work as the tiny framed watercolors I posted the other day. It's almost ready to roll off the bench!

And props to anyone who recognizes the source.... ;)

Tiny acrylic painting of a fiddle and bow on a yellow background surrounded by blue molding. A penny sits next to it for comparison. The fiddle looks to be about the right size for Lincoln to play!

Tiny acrylic painting of a button accordion on a yellow background surrounded by blue moulding. A penny sits next to it for size comparison.

Tristy Makes @tristymakes.bsky.social · Mar 4

Your work is stunning, Nick. It evokes the Diego Rivera industrial murals at the Detroit Institute of Arts!

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Tristy Makes @tristymakes.bsky.social · Mar 4

That's lovely!

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Tristy Makes @tristymakes.bsky.social · Mar 3

Thanks for the repost!

Tristy Makes @tristymakes.bsky.social · Mar 3

#100tinypaintings challenge. 8/100
"MILW 35A"
Madison, WI, USA
Watercolors on 140lb Arches
3.5"x2.5"

#tinyart #watercolor #aceo #artcards #train #railroad #railroadengine #railroadart #trainengine #bulldognose #emde8a #milwaukeeroad #MadisonStation #madisonwi #Madison #OnWisconsin

Art card watercolor painting of an EMD E8A railroad engine and coach car, MILW 35A, on static display at the Madison station in Madison. WI.

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Tristy Makes @tristymakes.bsky.social · Mar 2

#100tinypaintings challenge. 7/100
"Assisi Sunset"
Assist, Umbria, Italy
Watercolors on 140lb Arches
3.5"x2.5"

#tinyart #watercolor #aceo #artcards #sunset #Assisi #assisiitaly #umbria

Art card watercolor painting of a Sunset shining through a tower in Assisi, italy.

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Tristy Makes @tristymakes.bsky.social · Mar 2

Thanks. My first time trying that and I thought it was a little shaky, but happy enough for now.

Tristy Makes @tristymakes.bsky.social · Feb 27

#100tinypaintings challenge. 6/100
Arenal Looming
La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Watercolors on 140lb Arches
3.5"x2.5"

#tinyart #watercolor #aceo #artcards #arsenal #volcano #lafortuna #costarica #puravida #puravidacostarica

Art card sized watercolor painting of a large volcano rising in the hazy distance and looming over the bustling main Street of the town of La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Tristy Makes @tristymakes.bsky.social · Feb 25

100tinypaintings challenge. 5/100
First Raindrops in Paris
Paris, France
Watercolors on 140lb Arches
3.5"x2.5"

#tinyart #watercolor #aceo #artcards #paris #France #raindrops #eiffeltower

Tiny watercolor painting of raindrops on a window. Out of focus in the background, the eiffel tower can be seen rising above the parisian rooftops and trees.

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Tristy Makes @tristymakes.bsky.social · Feb 23

Hanging out selling stall signs, prints, and tack at the 4H Tack Sale at the Washtenaw County Farm Council Grounds till 2pm today!

#annarbor #saline #equestrianart #customsigns #tacksale #stallsigns #commissionportraits #handcrafted #buylocal

Booth display highlighting custom stall sign examples

Tristy Makes @tristymakes.bsky.social · Feb 18

#100tinypaintings challenge. 4/100
Connemara Rainbow
Kylemore Lough, Co Galway, Ireland
Watercolors on 140lb Arches
3.5"x2.5"

#tinyart #watercolor #ireland #connemara #lanscape #rainbow#aceo #artcards

Small watercolor painting of a rainbow over Kylemore Lough and the Connemara landscape in Cou ty Galway, Ireland

Tristy Makes @tristymakes.bsky.social · Feb 14

Watercolor painting of a brick building along the shoes of the Mississippi River in New Orleans. The words "YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL" are painted in white letters across the top.

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Tristy Makes @tristymakes.bsky.social · Feb 10

#100tinypaintings challenge. 3/100
Inis Oírr Twilight
Inis Oírr, Co Galway, Ireland
Peerless Watercolors on 140lb Arches
3.5"x2.5"

#tinyart #watercolor #ireland #aranislands #inisoirr #inisheer #connemara #aceo #artcards

Art card watercolor depicting a twilight sunset over Galway Bay and the distant mountains of Connemara as seen from the Aran Island of Inis Oírr.

Tristy Makes @tristymakes.bsky.social · Feb 8

#100tinypaintings challenge. 2/100.
Tricolor Altiplano
Atacama Desert, Chile
Peerless Watercolors on 140lb Arches
3.5"x2.5"
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#tinyart #watercolor #Chile #aceo #artcards

3.5x2.5 watercolor painting depicting the layered terrain of the altiplano, or high plain, of the Atacama Desert in Northern Chile. A volcano looms in the distance, bluish purple, giving way to a brown midground, and in front a vibrant yellow-green grass field. Two vicuñas graze in the foreground.

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Tristy Makes @tristymakes.bsky.social · Feb 7

Delivered this lovely portrait sign to Nicole and Noah this week! Nicole won the bid for the sign in the silent auction at the The Eventing Association of Michigan banquet back in the fall! Thank you Nicole for supporting TEAM with your bid!

#michiganeventing #customsigns #pyrography #acrylic

Acrylic painted portrait of a horse in a wooden sign

Wooden handmade stall sign with pyrography lettering and an acrylic painted portrait of a horse. At the top it reads "TRANQUILLITAS", the horsee full name. In the middle, in a delicate script font it reads "Noah", his barn name. Underneath it reads "Loved by Nicole"

Tristy Makes @tristymakes.bsky.social · Feb 5

Arch Rock
Graphite pencil on 5x7 postcard

*original is also available. PM for details*

#pencilart #archrock #mackinacisland #puremichugan #localartist #michiganartist

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Arch Rock by Tristan Pruss

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Tristy Makes @tristymakes.bsky.social · Feb 5

Congrats! Bit of a drive for me from Michigan, but wishing you all the best on your show!