Mercurial Muse Art
@mercurialmuseart.bsky.social
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Bringing a touch of the romantic and the whimsical into the world with my art, I paint with oil paints and gold leaf. I love to do realistic landscapes and portraits with a bit of the ethereal beauty about them.
No NFTs
Bringing a touch of the romantic and the whimsical into the world with my art, I paint with oil paints and gold leaf. I love to do realistic landscapes and portraits with a bit of the ethereal beauty about them.
No NFTs
Deaths head moth, firefly and mantis adorn this altar triptych. A sparkling gold stone sets it off. The relic was painted on a vintage Florentine wood board.
#art
#art
November 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Deaths head moth, firefly and mantis adorn this altar triptych. A sparkling gold stone sets it off. The relic was painted on a vintage Florentine wood board.
#art
#art
Portrait on gold leaf. Tiny little seed pearls in the background like tufting. This painting was fun to do with all the the burnishing
November 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Portrait on gold leaf. Tiny little seed pearls in the background like tufting. This painting was fun to do with all the the burnishing
The ghost with the most! This painting needed to make an appearance this season. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice...
#art #portraits #Michaelkeaton
#art #portraits #Michaelkeaton
November 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The ghost with the most! This painting needed to make an appearance this season. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice...
#art #portraits #Michaelkeaton
#art #portraits #Michaelkeaton
Spooky season is upon us. We bask in a little momento mori. Repurposed from a vintage icon.
Soon to be available. Follow my webpage for special inside sales and to see more of what's new.
mercurialmuseart.com
#art #halloween #skull #alter #painting
Soon to be available. Follow my webpage for special inside sales and to see more of what's new.
mercurialmuseart.com
#art #halloween #skull #alter #painting
October 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Spooky season is upon us. We bask in a little momento mori. Repurposed from a vintage icon.
Soon to be available. Follow my webpage for special inside sales and to see more of what's new.
mercurialmuseart.com
#art #halloween #skull #alter #painting
Soon to be available. Follow my webpage for special inside sales and to see more of what's new.
mercurialmuseart.com
#art #halloween #skull #alter #painting
My latest portrait painting using egg tempera on gold leaf and also hand made shell gold paint. I went old school Renaissance on this one.
#painting #art #constellations #astronomy #stars #artsky #rennaissance #bskyart #portrait #glow
#painting #art #constellations #astronomy #stars #artsky #rennaissance #bskyart #portrait #glow
September 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
My latest portrait painting using egg tempera on gold leaf and also hand made shell gold paint. I went old school Renaissance on this one.
#painting #art #constellations #astronomy #stars #artsky #rennaissance #bskyart #portrait #glow
#painting #art #constellations #astronomy #stars #artsky #rennaissance #bskyart #portrait #glow
This painting tentatively titled "Chains of my own making" I finished recently. Her snake tattoo is wrapped around her arm in gold leaf and painted with oil paints.
#fineart #goldleaf #Americanwomenartists #art #painting #portaiture #portraits #chains #traditionalart #bskyart #artsky
#fineart #goldleaf #Americanwomenartists #art #painting #portaiture #portraits #chains #traditionalart #bskyart #artsky
September 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
This painting tentatively titled "Chains of my own making" I finished recently. Her snake tattoo is wrapped around her arm in gold leaf and painted with oil paints.
#fineart #goldleaf #Americanwomenartists #art #painting #portaiture #portraits #chains #traditionalart #bskyart #artsky
#fineart #goldleaf #Americanwomenartists #art #painting #portaiture #portraits #chains #traditionalart #bskyart #artsky
Completed this lovely little bird on gold leaf! Painting this came with a couple challenges.
#painting #art #gold #bird #birdwatching #fuschia #tit #artsky #fineart #animalart
#painting #art #gold #bird #birdwatching #fuschia #tit #artsky #fineart #animalart
August 26, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Completed this lovely little bird on gold leaf! Painting this came with a couple challenges.
#painting #art #gold #bird #birdwatching #fuschia #tit #artsky #fineart #animalart
#painting #art #gold #bird #birdwatching #fuschia #tit #artsky #fineart #animalart
Started cranking through a new gold leaf piece. This is going to look like tufting in the background when completed
#art #artsky #bskyart #artofbluesky #painting #fineart #portrait #portraiture
#art #artsky #bskyart #artofbluesky #painting #fineart #portrait #portraiture
August 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Started cranking through a new gold leaf piece. This is going to look like tufting in the background when completed
#art #artsky #bskyart #artofbluesky #painting #fineart #portrait #portraiture
#art #artsky #bskyart #artofbluesky #painting #fineart #portrait #portraiture
It's sad but I think bluesky is slowing down. We had such a vibrant art scene going for awhile. I hope it eeks past this slump. Until then ART!
#bee #art #bumblebee #artsky #bskyart #artofbluesky #painting #goldleaf
#bee #art #bumblebee #artsky #bskyart #artofbluesky #painting #goldleaf
August 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
It's sad but I think bluesky is slowing down. We had such a vibrant art scene going for awhile. I hope it eeks past this slump. Until then ART!
#bee #art #bumblebee #artsky #bskyart #artofbluesky #painting #goldleaf
#bee #art #bumblebee #artsky #bskyart #artofbluesky #painting #goldleaf
Some art just feels like a warm story doesn't it? This painting with the woman cuddled with her companions just feels like a quiet moment of peace.
#art #artsky #animals #Fox #bskyart #portraits #figurative #timelessbeauty #fineart #traditionalart #painting #oilpainting #mixedmedia #peaceful
#art #artsky #animals #Fox #bskyart #portraits #figurative #timelessbeauty #fineart #traditionalart #painting #oilpainting #mixedmedia #peaceful
August 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Some art just feels like a warm story doesn't it? This painting with the woman cuddled with her companions just feels like a quiet moment of peace.
#art #artsky #animals #Fox #bskyart #portraits #figurative #timelessbeauty #fineart #traditionalart #painting #oilpainting #mixedmedia #peaceful
#art #artsky #animals #Fox #bskyart #portraits #figurative #timelessbeauty #fineart #traditionalart #painting #oilpainting #mixedmedia #peaceful
Here is a quick bit of the nitty gritty behind the glamour of gilding!
#art #artshowcase #gilding #artshare #preraphaelite #romantics #artshare #portrait #portraitart #painting
#art #artshowcase #gilding #artshare #preraphaelite #romantics #artshare #portrait #portraitart #painting
August 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Here is a quick bit of the nitty gritty behind the glamour of gilding!
#art #artshowcase #gilding #artshare #preraphaelite #romantics #artshare #portrait #portraitart #painting
#art #artshowcase #gilding #artshare #preraphaelite #romantics #artshare #portrait #portraitart #painting
Just dropped my first pack of reference photos for artists and creators for a low price of $5 for 450 photos.
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#referencephotos #art #arttools #drawing #painting #artsky #illustration #artist #sketching #bskyart #artahare #fineart
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#referencephotos #art #arttools #drawing #painting #artsky #illustration #artist #sketching #bskyart #artahare #fineart
July 31, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Just dropped my first pack of reference photos for artists and creators for a low price of $5 for 450 photos.
mercurialmuse.gumroad.com/l/qiqojy
#referencephotos #art #arttools #drawing #painting #artsky #illustration #artist #sketching #bskyart #artahare #fineart
mercurialmuse.gumroad.com/l/qiqojy
#referencephotos #art #arttools #drawing #painting #artsky #illustration #artist #sketching #bskyart #artahare #fineart
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16x16
Copper leaf
Oil paint
Egg tempera
#art #blueskyart #artsky #painting #alchemy #artshare #fineart #copper #artofbsky #portraits #realism #Fox #foxes #animalart #portraiture #traditionalart #icon #gilding
16x16
Copper leaf
Oil paint
Egg tempera
#art #blueskyart #artsky #painting #alchemy #artshare #fineart #copper #artofbsky #portraits #realism #Fox #foxes #animalart #portraiture #traditionalart #icon #gilding
July 28, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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16x16
Copper leaf
Oil paint
Egg tempera
#art #blueskyart #artsky #painting #alchemy #artshare #fineart #copper #artofbsky #portraits #realism #Fox #foxes #animalart #portraiture #traditionalart #icon #gilding
16x16
Copper leaf
Oil paint
Egg tempera
#art #blueskyart #artsky #painting #alchemy #artshare #fineart #copper #artofbsky #portraits #realism #Fox #foxes #animalart #portraiture #traditionalart #icon #gilding
A new story unfolds... The muse has struck. Sign up for new art alerts at mercurialmuseart.com. this piece will be available soon.
16x16
Copper leaf
Oil paint
Egg tempera
#art #blueskyart #artsky #painting #alchemy #artshare #fineart #copper #artofbsky #portraits #realism #Fox #foxes #animalart
16x16
Copper leaf
Oil paint
Egg tempera
#art #blueskyart #artsky #painting #alchemy #artshare #fineart #copper #artofbsky #portraits #realism #Fox #foxes #animalart
July 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM
A new story unfolds... The muse has struck. Sign up for new art alerts at mercurialmuseart.com. this piece will be available soon.
16x16
Copper leaf
Oil paint
Egg tempera
#art #blueskyart #artsky #painting #alchemy #artshare #fineart #copper #artofbsky #portraits #realism #Fox #foxes #animalart
16x16
Copper leaf
Oil paint
Egg tempera
#art #blueskyart #artsky #painting #alchemy #artshare #fineart #copper #artofbsky #portraits #realism #Fox #foxes #animalart
This painting went off to it's forever home today. I got a twinge of sadness because it's my current favorite. But onwards! Sign up on my website for alerts for new art
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#soldart #Raven #crowart
#art #painting #surrealism #silver #goldleaf #artsky #bskyart #portrait
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#soldart #Raven #crowart
#art #painting #surrealism #silver #goldleaf #artsky #bskyart #portrait
July 23, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Well now my recipient has had their preview I can share the final painting of lake Tahoe I completed. It started as plein air and I finished it later.
11x14 oil paint
#bskyart #artsky #art #landscape #landscapeart #traditionalart #fineart #lakeTahoe #mountains #nature #lake
11x14 oil paint
#bskyart #artsky #art #landscape #landscapeart #traditionalart #fineart #lakeTahoe #mountains #nature #lake
July 9, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Well now my recipient has had their preview I can share the final painting of lake Tahoe I completed. It started as plein air and I finished it later.
11x14 oil paint
#bskyart #artsky #art #landscape #landscapeart #traditionalart #fineart #lakeTahoe #mountains #nature #lake
11x14 oil paint
#bskyart #artsky #art #landscape #landscapeart #traditionalart #fineart #lakeTahoe #mountains #nature #lake
Work in progress
This painting is heading in the right direction. I finally got the background finished: egg tempera on copper. the central figure needs finished
#foxes #art #preraphaelite #artsky #bskyart #artshare #portrait #figurative #nature #fox
This painting is heading in the right direction. I finally got the background finished: egg tempera on copper. the central figure needs finished
#foxes #art #preraphaelite #artsky #bskyart #artshare #portrait #figurative #nature #fox
July 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Work in progress
This painting is heading in the right direction. I finally got the background finished: egg tempera on copper. the central figure needs finished
#foxes #art #preraphaelite #artsky #bskyart #artshare #portrait #figurative #nature #fox
This painting is heading in the right direction. I finally got the background finished: egg tempera on copper. the central figure needs finished
#foxes #art #preraphaelite #artsky #bskyart #artshare #portrait #figurative #nature #fox
Crows are a common theme in my artwork because they are the embodiment of cleverness and mystery. Factor in of course their love of shiny things I had to add some real gemstones
#corvid #crow #art #artsky #bskyart #Ravens #painting #gilding #artofbsky #feathers #rosequartz #frog #treefrog
#corvid #crow #art #artsky #bskyart #Ravens #painting #gilding #artofbsky #feathers #rosequartz #frog #treefrog
July 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Gerry rigged this little tiny art studio video/ lighting system I'm waiting on one more attachment plate but I can have multiple arms on the rail with lights & cameras.
#artstudio #videosystem #art #rigging #painting #studio #artshare #artsky
#artstudio #videosystem #art #rigging #painting #studio #artshare #artsky
July 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Gerry rigged this little tiny art studio video/ lighting system I'm waiting on one more attachment plate but I can have multiple arms on the rail with lights & cameras.
#artstudio #videosystem #art #rigging #painting #studio #artshare #artsky
#artstudio #videosystem #art #rigging #painting #studio #artshare #artsky
I'm happy to say that my painting "The Gaze" has going to a new home. It really was hard to let this one go. I said to a friend, don't fall in love with your own art. And they replied "well that means you pleased your toughest critic! "
#art #artshare #artgallery #fineart #portrait #painting #sold
#art #artshare #artgallery #fineart #portrait #painting #sold
July 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Spring and the bluebells make for a delightful painting that feels like you're about to enter a fantasy. I think I would walk through here both reverent and joyful.
#art #summer #painting #artshare #fineart #traditionalart #landscape #landscapeart #artsky #bskyart #bluebells #Yorkshire
#art #summer #painting #artshare #fineart #traditionalart #landscape #landscapeart #artsky #bskyart #bluebells #Yorkshire
July 3, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Spring and the bluebells make for a delightful painting that feels like you're about to enter a fantasy. I think I would walk through here both reverent and joyful.
#art #summer #painting #artshare #fineart #traditionalart #landscape #landscapeart #artsky #bskyart #bluebells #Yorkshire
#art #summer #painting #artshare #fineart #traditionalart #landscape #landscapeart #artsky #bskyart #bluebells #Yorkshire
Close up detail of the head which is about 1.5 inches scale. Imagine holding your arm very very steady to get the shine in her eyes with the paintbrush.
#painting #art #artshare #artgallery #gold #details #portraits #figurative
#painting #art #artshare #artgallery #gold #details #portraits #figurative
July 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Close up detail of the head which is about 1.5 inches scale. Imagine holding your arm very very steady to get the shine in her eyes with the paintbrush.
#painting #art #artshare #artgallery #gold #details #portraits #figurative
#painting #art #artshare #artgallery #gold #details #portraits #figurative
Very big close up of a teeny tiny detail of a larger painting. I wanted to make sure the cardinal looked good even up close. The bird is painted on silver leaf.
#art #traditionalart #fineart #painting #birdwatching #Cardinals #nature #animalart #silver #artshare #landscape #birds
#art #traditionalart #fineart #painting #birdwatching #Cardinals #nature #animalart #silver #artshare #landscape #birds
July 1, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Very big close up of a teeny tiny detail of a larger painting. I wanted to make sure the cardinal looked good even up close. The bird is painted on silver leaf.
#art #traditionalart #fineart #painting #birdwatching #Cardinals #nature #animalart #silver #artshare #landscape #birds
#art #traditionalart #fineart #painting #birdwatching #Cardinals #nature #animalart #silver #artshare #landscape #birds