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Violet @violetalexandre.bsky.social · 19d

Blown away by Derek Ayres’ Open Studio

The work, the energy, and that tempera demo.

He’s literally making his own paints.

One more day: tomorrow 12–6pm at Norcomm. Worth the trip.

#PhiladelphiaArt #ArtistsForArtists

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Violet @violetalexandre.bsky.social · 22d

Went to see Natalie McDonald’s exhibition at Pii Gallery in Old City. Her work makes being human feel accessible and accepted.

If you’re in Philly, go see it. It’s worth the pause.

#PiiGallery #NatalieMcDonald #PhiladelphiaArt #ContemporaryArt

Violet @violetalexandre.bsky.social · 25d

I’m working to make blockchain meaningful for artists — transparent, empowering, and real.
Today, someone tried to scam me using the same language I use to educate others.

Flattery. “2.2 ETH per piece.”
“Let me explain how NFTs work.”

It’s a trap. Artists, please read this 🧵

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Violet @violetalexandre.bsky.social · 27d

A new pattern has emerged on canvas,
part geometry, part shadowplay.
It shifts depending on the eyes that linger,
sometimes flower, sometimes lattice, sometimes something else entirely.

What does it reveal to you?

#art #originalart #geometricart #patternplay

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Violet @violetalexandre.bsky.social · Sep 4

This isn’t a Texas plate—it’s a Philly plate with power! Steak and stuffed baked potatoes, the kind of fuel you want before kickoff. If the Birds eat like this, Dallas doesn’t stand a chance. 🦅🔥

#FlyEaglesFly #PhillyStrong #GameDayEats #BeatDallas

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Violet @violetalexandre.bsky.social · Aug 7

Honored to share that A Sunset Garden is now part of the Penn Collection, on view at HUP Cedar.

May this piece bring a sense of calm, beauty, and joy to all who pass by. 🌿

#ArtForHealing #PennCollection #HUPCedar #PublicArt #WellnessThroughArt #ContemporaryArt #VioletAlexandre

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Violet @violetalexandre.bsky.social · Jul 25

🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3vEH...

#TwistOutCancer #StorytellingThroughArt #MetastaticBreastCancer #CreativeHealing

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Violet @violetalexandre.bsky.social · Jul 22

Some stories don’t need to be fully told to be deeply felt.

A paddleboard.
A pink streak.
A child’s hand on the clippers.
A laugh where fear should be.

The piece knew where it was going.
It found its way home.

#ArtHeals #TwistOutCancer #HealingThroughArt #MetastaticBreastCancer

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Violet @violetalexandre.bsky.social · Jul 20

I didn’t pick up a paintbrush until the middle of the pandemic. My mom always said, we sing and we act but we don’t draw. I believed her. Then one day I thought, what if I can? 1,300 paintings later, I know the truth: you don’t need permission to begin.
#PhillyArtist #WomenWhoPaint #SelfTaughtArtist

Violet @violetalexandre.bsky.social · Jul 13

Honored to have Echo Rapture and Golden Reverb included in Absolutely Abstract at the Philadelphia Sketch Club.

This juried exhibition features Philadelphia based artists.

Exhibition info:
www.mandaladreams.com/exhibitions/...

#AbsolutelyAbstract2025 #PhillyArt #AbstractPainting #ContemporaryArt

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Violet @violetalexandre.bsky.social · Jun 26

Don’t overcook spinach 😉. Loving my vegan delights tonight. What’s on your plate???

Violet @violetalexandre.bsky.social · Jun 20

Made a vegan, gluten-free Basbousa today.

It’s not from my culture, but it’s part of my boys’ heritage.

Learning from my mother-in-law so they can grow up with these sweet traditions, just with a little twist in our kitchen. 💛

#Basbousa #BiculturalFamily

Violet @violetalexandre.bsky.social · Jun 18

Feeling grateful, Echo Rapture & Golden Reverb were accepted into Absolutely Abstract 2025 at The Philadelphia Sketch Club.

As artists, we submit without knowing—no feedback, just trust. To be chosen by juror Kassem Amoudi? Truly humbling.
💛🖼️ #PhillyArt

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Violet @violetalexandre.bsky.social · Jun 10

Made Egyptian Macaroni Béchamel today, Christopher’s favorite from his Taita.

I don’t eat meat, dairy, or gluten, but our kids deserve to taste their culture too.

Sometimes love looks like cooking a dish you won’t eat to honor where they come from.

#MacaronaBéchamel #FamilyTraditions #TaitaLove

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Violet @violetalexandre.bsky.social · Jun 9

Met Michael Sikorski the day my show opened, his was closing. A quick hello turned into something much bigger.

Excited to welcome him to the Mythic Gallery family. The legend keeps growing.

#MythicGallery #ArtistAnnouncement #OwnTheLegend

Mythic Gallery @mythicgallery.com · Jun 9

Now representing: Michael Sikorski.

A self-taught painter based in Philadelphia, Michael blends digital precision with natural forms to create bold, layered compositions.

View his collection: mythicgallery.com/artists/mich...
#MythicGallery #OwnTheLegend #FutureOfArt

Violet @violetalexandre.bsky.social · May 31

Not my usual look… and that’s exactly the point. Leaning into Euro-sleek with Aritzia cuts, crisp whites, and a new kind of confidence.

#StyleSwitch #EuropeanEdge #AritziaVibes

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Violet @violetalexandre.bsky.social · May 28

Still loving this plant-based life. Made a killer dinner tonight and paired it with a White Malbec, never had one before.

Not quite white, not quite red. Light, crisp, and deep. Like it made its own rules.

#PlantBasedLiving #WineDiscovery

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Violet @violetalexandre.bsky.social · May 27

Ever come back to something you loved as a kid and see it differently as an adult?

I used to love coloring but never thought I could draw.

Today I colored one of my own designs. Full-circle moment.

What have you come back to lately?

#CreativeJourney #FullCircle #ColoringAsMeditation

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Violet @violetalexandre.bsky.social · May 26

School was out, so we hit the movies—Lilo & Stitch with my boys.

Laughed a lot, cried a little, and soaked up every minute.

These days won’t last forever, but I’ll hold onto them as long as I can.

#OhanaMeansFamily

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Violet @violetalexandre.bsky.social · May 25

I don’t eat meat anymore—but I made lamb for the first time last night.

It’s a big part of my husband’s Egyptian culture, so I wanted to honor that.

The boys devoured it. Not a bite left.

Culture lives in food.
#FamilyDinner #CulturalHeritage #HomeCooking #Halal #EgyptianFood #FoodWithMeaning

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Violet @violetalexandre.bsky.social · May 23

Whole food plant-based dinner bliss.
Kaizen lupini rice bringing the protein + fiber.
Rebel vegan cheese hitting every nostalgic note for this former dairy lover.
Roasted veggies, marinated tofu, good wine, good life.

#PlantBasedJoy #KaizenLupiniRice #RebelCheese

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Violet @violetalexandre.bsky.social · May 19

I remember thinking it wasn’t possible.
And then it happened…..

Many people reach 45 and they want to slow down…well I’m here to tell you I’m ramping up!

Today I launched Mythic Gallery!

Check it out and let me know what you think.
Https://www.mythicgallery.com

#FutureOfArt #ownthelegend

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Violet @violetalexandre.bsky.social · May 19

I left tech to become a full-time artist and saw just how broken the art ecosystem is.

Now I’m building what I couldn’t find.

Mythic Gallery is live www.mythicgallery.com

Phase 1 starts now.
Art deserves better.
@mythicgallery.com

#OwnTheLegend #FutureOfArt

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Violet @violetalexandre.bsky.social · May 18

Ever feel like your experiences are leading you somewhere unexpected?

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on how my journey through art and professional experiences intertwine, revealing a path I hadn’t fully seen before.

#CreativeJourney #ArtAndCareer #StayTuned

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Violet @violetalexandre.bsky.social · May 14

She paddles through pain with grace, calls herself stubborn—not strong. But I see strength in every ripple she leaves behind. I’m listening, letting her story shape the canvas I haven’t touched yet.

#twistoutcancer #artaswitness #quietstrength #healingjourneys #storytellersofcourage

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