Wade Beals
wbeals.bsky.social
Wade Beals
@wbeals.bsky.social
Painting, drawing, always learning
This Saturday at 6 pm is the opening reception for Metro Montage XXV at The Marietta Museum of Art. My painting is just one of many artworks that will be on display from 6/28 -8/31. Getting this piece framed was a last minute effort. Articent is the best! I can’t wait to see everyone’s work!
June 26, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Preparatory color sketch/ study for the next painting. Working from my value study and Sadie Valeri’s photo references. 9x12 oil on linen.
May 18, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Time lapse of preparatory study for the next painting. Graphite, white charcoal, conte, and colored pencil on toned Hahnemühle Ingres Paper. For a Sadie Valeri class using her references.
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#drawing #stilllife #botanical #roses #Learntodraw #sketch #classicalrealism #mastercopy #learntopaint
May 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This master copy is finally complete. There were a number of “aha” moments during the process where things began to click. Thanks to Sadie Valeri for the great videos and the beautiful reference.
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#painting #oilpainting #learntopaint #stilllife #classicalrealism #classicalpainting
March 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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If you’re in Asheville this coming Friday I’d love to see you at Blue Spiral 1 for the opening of A Dialogue with Sparrows.

For those following along, this is the second in a two-part exhibition that debuted at H Gallery in Paris this past October.
March 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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Close crop of piece for upcoming show, watercolor...full reveal later :) For my final pieces you can send inquiries to The Arcadia Gallery at [email protected]
#watercolor #watercolors @arcadiagallery
January 29, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Framing my first oil painting. The beautiful frame is from Articent. Painted for a class by Sadie Valeri
January 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Thinking of Mr. David Lynch today. He was on a different level than most. RIP #davidlynch #homage #watercolor
January 17, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Anna Backlit 8”x6” oil on paper.
January 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Lost a dear friend today…had to paint…I’m sure that’s what she would’ve wanted
November 21, 2024 at 5:26 AM
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Old drawing of Obi-Wan.
#art #starwars
November 18, 2024 at 4:05 PM
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A recent watercolor #watercolor #watercolours
November 19, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Portrait from earl this year.
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📷 reference from @bcliston.bsky.social graphite on 5x7 @legionpaper
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#drawing #learntodraw #sketch #graphite #portraitdrawing
#portraitartist #art #artist #portrait #legionpaper
November 19, 2024 at 10:16 PM
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First post here… let’s see how this goes.

This is a new painting currently on view at H Gallery in Paris, France. It is part of my solo show, A Dialogue with Sparrows: Phantoms and Ruminations from the American South. This show runs through November 23rd.
November 16, 2024 at 6:50 PM
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Old graphite drawing of Tyrion Lannister

#art #drawing #pencil
November 13, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Master copy of John Singer Sargent. 5x7 Graphite on Legion Stonehenge
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#drawing #learntodraw #sketch #portraitdrawing #portraitartist #art #mastercopy #johnsargent #art #portrait #johnsingersargent
November 16, 2024 at 3:33 PM
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Charcoal drawing
October 20, 2024 at 3:25 PM
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November 14, 2024 at 11:59 AM
Hello artists of BlueSky. Portrait from this summer
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📷 via @obscura_29. graphite on 5x7 @legionpaper
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#drawing #learntodraw #sketch #graphite #portraitdrawing #portraitartist #art #artist #portrait #legionpaper
November 15, 2024 at 2:24 PM