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Dave
@lbtrainer.bsky.social
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Artist and ACE Certified Personal Trainer. 62 years old. No bitcoin/crypto or NFT.
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A few weeks ago my friend and I were cleaning out my deceased brothers place, when she found this treasure. I painted this in nursery school. Well the past 58+ years have not been kind to it. I found the exact colors and repainted it. It now sits proudly in my garden.

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December 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Here’s a fun digital composition I did a number of years ago. I used my Marylin painting as a graphic on a van and inserted myself in this 70”s vintage inspired stock photo.
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December 7, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Not much time spent on this last night, but progress is progress. The hand is taking shape.
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October 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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And for my first progress post in over a month… I only worked on the hand a bit, but it’s a start. Sorry for my absence, but last month I lost my dear big brother. He took precedence over this. But now I take brush to canvas once again.
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October 9, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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This is “Nemesis”, a forgotten work that just appeared on my Facebook timeline today. I finished it in 2013, but started it 5 years earlier. Sold it to a very happy client.
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October 2, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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Here’s an oldie from a bygone era. “Countach”(20”x30”)I painted it about 35 years ago. It’s a mix of acrylic (background), chalk and gauche. It was used for a fine art poster of which I still have a few left.
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September 8, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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No new progress on my painting to share, so I’ll share an old attempt of surrealism in acrylic from 1996 called “Vision”. It’s on illustration board 20”x30”
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August 24, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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I didn’t spend much time on it last night, but I do do some refining of the head and hand. So so very close to the end. Or should I say, the beginning of #4 …
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August 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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It’s not much, but the head of the antagonist will be finished tonight. I’m kinda gonna miss working on this. But when it’s finished, it will be a high water mark for me.
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August 14, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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The head and neck of the antagonist is shaping up. The ear is a challenge but hopefully tonight it will be finished. My goodness, I could be finished by Monday.

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August 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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The b as close is finally done. Moving on to the head and ear. It’s so close to finishing. In some ways I’ll miss working on it. But soon I can brainstorm on painting #4. Thank you for sharing the journey with me.

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August 12, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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No progress on my latest, so I thought I’d show off an oldie from 30 years ago. I’d like to do some watercolors again. Thoughts?
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August 10, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Man, I’m so close to the prize. The story is truly revealing itself and it’s going to be powerful.
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August 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Got a lot of the back roughed in. Now to refine refine refine.
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August 8, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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The background is done. Now the body isn’t so intimidating. Let’s see what we can accomplish tonight.
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August 7, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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Arm is essentially done. Now the back and head of the antagonist will be worked on. Who knows, it might be finished next week. Then on to #4.
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August 5, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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More refinement and the back is starting to emerge. I’ll be finishing up on the arm tonight and adding more warmth to it.
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August 5, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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I’m working on it! That arm is really fleshing out. Tonight I’m hoping I can get Al the details ironed out and finish it. Though it might be one more day. Perfection takes time.

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August 4, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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Ok, got the upper arm blocked in. Hopefully in the next few days I’ll get it all refined and move on to the shoulder.
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August 2, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Little bit more progress.
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July 30, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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The forearm is really coming along. I feel it needs more red to tie into the theme, but that’s an easy fix. I’m sure you’re all as anxious to see the final product as I am.
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July 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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The hand is finally done and I’m moving up the arm. Should go faster for a while till I hit another speed bump. Lol
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July 23, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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It don’t look like much, but the hand is almost finished. Then I move up the arm.
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July 23, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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Wow! The hand is really coming along. I’ve gotta get this right. Something about this painting is demanding perfection. I’ll do me best.
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July 19, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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I know, I know, it’s slow progress, but steady. Been a crazy week of hospital visits with my brother who is battling lymphoma. I did manage to spend a little time on it last night. The hand is coming along.
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July 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM