Joel Fleminger
@joelfleminger.bsky.social
Just trying to keep my senses with painting, bike rides and hopefully humor.
When your kitchen towels smell like rotting shellfish, believe them.
December 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
When your kitchen towels smell like rotting shellfish, believe them.
Frank Blacks album Frank Black is the serious rock version of a They Might Be Giants album.
December 8, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Frank Blacks album Frank Black is the serious rock version of a They Might Be Giants album.
I absolutely hate organized spots, both professional and collegiate. Love them or hate them they are the home team, the alma-mater, and therefore all their sins are accepted because it’s fun to watch. But really it’s billionaires exploiting blind loyalty and a sense of tradition for their gain.
December 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I absolutely hate organized spots, both professional and collegiate. Love them or hate them they are the home team, the alma-mater, and therefore all their sins are accepted because it’s fun to watch. But really it’s billionaires exploiting blind loyalty and a sense of tradition for their gain.
December 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
You know what won’t help the airlines? When trump fires air traffic controllers and pushed for unqualified replacements. You know what else won’t help? When people can’t afford to take trips because they are drowning in medical debt. Greed and selfishness is always short sighted.
November 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
You know what won’t help the airlines? When trump fires air traffic controllers and pushed for unqualified replacements. You know what else won’t help? When people can’t afford to take trips because they are drowning in medical debt. Greed and selfishness is always short sighted.
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So, we’re all boycotting flying for the holidays now, right? Because I’m pretty sure I’m losing my healthcare just so people don’t have to have the sads at the airport.
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
So, we’re all boycotting flying for the holidays now, right? Because I’m pretty sure I’m losing my healthcare just so people don’t have to have the sads at the airport.
Every democrat senator making a statement about voting no is just performative. It shows no courage to vote no because it comes with no real risk. Courage would be standing up and voting to oust Schumer in favor of real leadership that represents us.
November 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Every democrat senator making a statement about voting no is just performative. It shows no courage to vote no because it comes with no real risk. Courage would be standing up and voting to oust Schumer in favor of real leadership that represents us.
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My first kiln firing is done 😭😭😭I never thought I’d get to this day but here I am and it’s all so ✨✨✨
June 15, 2025 at 10:36 PM
My first kiln firing is done 😭😭😭I never thought I’d get to this day but here I am and it’s all so ✨✨✨
One of those days when I need equal parts coffee and nap.
June 5, 2025 at 11:03 PM
One of those days when I need equal parts coffee and nap.
I prefer to have 3 to 5 paintings going at the same time so I can work actively on some while thinking passively about the others.
May 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
I prefer to have 3 to 5 paintings going at the same time so I can work actively on some while thinking passively about the others.
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Hey artist friends, after my weekend at the art book fair I think you might need to hear this: STOP worrying if your art is good or bad, just make fucking art.
May 12, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Hey artist friends, after my weekend at the art book fair I think you might need to hear this: STOP worrying if your art is good or bad, just make fucking art.
Haven’t been good about keeping up on this platform but here are two current paintings in progress.
May 9, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Haven’t been good about keeping up on this platform but here are two current paintings in progress.
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Finally updating the shop a bit including this little anarchist cat mug.
May 2, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Finally updating the shop a bit including this little anarchist cat mug.
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My show opening last night at Sidestreet Arts here in Portland, OR went great. The gallery did a great job arranging my work along with @joelfleminger.bsky.social and Sarah Fine’s work. The show will be up for all of May or you can view it online!
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May 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
My show opening last night at Sidestreet Arts here in Portland, OR went great. The gallery did a great job arranging my work along with @joelfleminger.bsky.social and Sarah Fine’s work. The show will be up for all of May or you can view it online!
sidestreet-arts-llc.square.site/may-2025-fun...
sidestreet-arts-llc.square.site/may-2025-fun...
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I have a show opening up this Friday, May 2nd at Sidestreet Arts in Portland alongside my husband, painter @joelfleminger.bsky.social and fellow ceramicist Sarah Fine. Here’s one of the pieces I’ll be showing. You can preview the show here:
sidestreet-arts-llc.square.site/may-2025-fun...
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April 30, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I have a show opening up this Friday, May 2nd at Sidestreet Arts in Portland alongside my husband, painter @joelfleminger.bsky.social and fellow ceramicist Sarah Fine. Here’s one of the pieces I’ll be showing. You can preview the show here:
sidestreet-arts-llc.square.site/may-2025-fun...
sidestreet-arts-llc.square.site/may-2025-fun...
When approaching painting from an internal place rather than directly from life, the challenge is to resolve images that function both emotionally and pictorially.
My group show Funky Town will be up all of May at Sidestreet Arts in Portland.
My group show Funky Town will be up all of May at Sidestreet Arts in Portland.
April 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
When approaching painting from an internal place rather than directly from life, the challenge is to resolve images that function both emotionally and pictorially.
My group show Funky Town will be up all of May at Sidestreet Arts in Portland.
My group show Funky Town will be up all of May at Sidestreet Arts in Portland.
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I’m really excited about this new little ceramic sculpture I just finished, it’s called: Maybe read it again…but carefully. It will be on view in Portland, OR at Sidestreet Arts with a show opening on May 2nd!!!
April 23, 2025 at 11:03 PM
I’m really excited about this new little ceramic sculpture I just finished, it’s called: Maybe read it again…but carefully. It will be on view in Portland, OR at Sidestreet Arts with a show opening on May 2nd!!!
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Here is the smiling face of a woman who after three years of illness, surgeries, and various therapies finally finished physical therapy yesterday and is pretty much better!
April 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Here is the smiling face of a woman who after three years of illness, surgeries, and various therapies finally finished physical therapy yesterday and is pretty much better!
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I really am so proud with the level of disgust this little bud vase spider-eyed lady is expressing because it is exactly how I feel with the state of things right now.
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April 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I really am so proud with the level of disgust this little bud vase spider-eyed lady is expressing because it is exactly how I feel with the state of things right now.
erikarier.etsy.com/listing/1888...
erikarier.etsy.com/listing/1888...
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The world is imploding but I still make my living pinching little mugs into existence. So here’s a little redheaded number with a snake handle reminding you that YOU ARE A GENIUS OF YOUR OWN BODY.
erikarier.etsy.com/listing/1888...
erikarier.etsy.com/listing/1888...
April 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The world is imploding but I still make my living pinching little mugs into existence. So here’s a little redheaded number with a snake handle reminding you that YOU ARE A GENIUS OF YOUR OWN BODY.
erikarier.etsy.com/listing/1888...
erikarier.etsy.com/listing/1888...
The start of new things for showing at the purple door in Portland this October.
April 12, 2025 at 4:53 AM
The start of new things for showing at the purple door in Portland this October.
Painting while rejection letters trickle in. Pause and keep painting .
April 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Painting while rejection letters trickle in. Pause and keep painting .
Might have to title this one “I swear it’s not a turnip, or at least I didn’t mean to paint one”.
April 11, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Might have to title this one “I swear it’s not a turnip, or at least I didn’t mean to paint one”.
Some of the paintings I’ll have showing at Side Street galley next month in Portland.
April 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Some of the paintings I’ll have showing at Side Street galley next month in Portland.