Joanne Dragonheart
@playfulmuse.bsky.social
Artist and muse. Finding peace in the imperfect Now, via radical acceptance & mindfulness. Reiki Master🕊️ and INFJ. 💟 Namasté
Did another watercolor before bed, this one a fun experiment, using popcorn salt on the wet paint, applied wet-on-wet. When this is fully bone dry, the salt will be brushed off, having absorbed tiny amounts of paint and leaving fine highlights.
I'll be interested to see how it looks in the morning.
I'll be interested to see how it looks in the morning.
December 9, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Did another watercolor before bed, this one a fun experiment, using popcorn salt on the wet paint, applied wet-on-wet. When this is fully bone dry, the salt will be brushed off, having absorbed tiny amounts of paint and leaving fine highlights.
I'll be interested to see how it looks in the morning.
I'll be interested to see how it looks in the morning.
Added glazing to this. Love how this suggests clouds a nebula.
When fully dry again, I can add washi tape to guide my metallic acrylic layer.
Fun to explore this layered idea.
When fully dry again, I can add washi tape to guide my metallic acrylic layer.
Fun to explore this layered idea.
December 9, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Added glazing to this. Love how this suggests clouds a nebula.
When fully dry again, I can add washi tape to guide my metallic acrylic layer.
Fun to explore this layered idea.
When fully dry again, I can add washi tape to guide my metallic acrylic layer.
Fun to explore this layered idea.
First layer of a painting for friends. Wet-on-wet technique for a soft, impressionistic effect. Wetting the back of the paper, as well as the front, gives a wonderful softness to this first layer. More glazing later, then metallic acrylics in an abstract overview. Fun to imagine and work on.
December 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
First layer of a painting for friends. Wet-on-wet technique for a soft, impressionistic effect. Wetting the back of the paper, as well as the front, gives a wonderful softness to this first layer. More glazing later, then metallic acrylics in an abstract overview. Fun to imagine and work on.
Had a busy day further organizing my space, and cleaning the house. With two terminally ill housemates, such things fall on my shoulders.
This evening, I made an impromptu soup, made with red potatoes, a sliced Italian sausage, organic chicken broth, Creole seasoning and smoked paprika.
Yummy.
This evening, I made an impromptu soup, made with red potatoes, a sliced Italian sausage, organic chicken broth, Creole seasoning and smoked paprika.
Yummy.
December 8, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Had a busy day further organizing my space, and cleaning the house. With two terminally ill housemates, such things fall on my shoulders.
This evening, I made an impromptu soup, made with red potatoes, a sliced Italian sausage, organic chicken broth, Creole seasoning and smoked paprika.
Yummy.
This evening, I made an impromptu soup, made with red potatoes, a sliced Italian sausage, organic chicken broth, Creole seasoning and smoked paprika.
Yummy.
Gorgeous rainbow in the harbor, this pic also taken at the bus stop.
December 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Gorgeous rainbow in the harbor, this pic also taken at the bus stop.
Pics from the bus stop, as I was awaiting the hourly bus downtown, heading to the food bank.
Gorgeous morning, but cold.
Grateful for my down jacket and half-finger gloves.
Gorgeous morning, but cold.
Grateful for my down jacket and half-finger gloves.
December 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Pics from the bus stop, as I was awaiting the hourly bus downtown, heading to the food bank.
Gorgeous morning, but cold.
Grateful for my down jacket and half-finger gloves.
Gorgeous morning, but cold.
Grateful for my down jacket and half-finger gloves.
Good morning.
In the pre-dawn hours, I came out to sit with a cup of herbal tea, and snagged this pic of the Super Moon.
Ethereal moment.
In the pre-dawn hours, I came out to sit with a cup of herbal tea, and snagged this pic of the Super Moon.
Ethereal moment.
December 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Good morning.
In the pre-dawn hours, I came out to sit with a cup of herbal tea, and snagged this pic of the Super Moon.
Ethereal moment.
In the pre-dawn hours, I came out to sit with a cup of herbal tea, and snagged this pic of the Super Moon.
Ethereal moment.
A quietly celebratory morning for me. I am so very grateful for the transformative healing energy in my life.
Wishing everyone peace.
Namasté 🪷
Wishing everyone peace.
Namasté 🪷
December 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
A quietly celebratory morning for me. I am so very grateful for the transformative healing energy in my life.
Wishing everyone peace.
Namasté 🪷
Wishing everyone peace.
Namasté 🪷
Used my new watercolors to create this wash earlier.
Later, I'll add some fun fish in metallic acrylics. It's a study, to try out the technique, before I try a bigger version.
Later, I'll add some fun fish in metallic acrylics. It's a study, to try out the technique, before I try a bigger version.
December 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Used my new watercolors to create this wash earlier.
Later, I'll add some fun fish in metallic acrylics. It's a study, to try out the technique, before I try a bigger version.
Later, I'll add some fun fish in metallic acrylics. It's a study, to try out the technique, before I try a bigger version.
Did my test swatches of the new metallic acrylics I treated myself to. Love these! I'll use that pearl copper gold to finish my current painting, later today.
Gotta head downtown on a bus to run an errand first.
Gotta head downtown on a bus to run an errand first.
December 1, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Did my test swatches of the new metallic acrylics I treated myself to. Love these! I'll use that pearl copper gold to finish my current painting, later today.
Gotta head downtown on a bus to run an errand first.
Gotta head downtown on a bus to run an errand first.
Got these Amazon Basics watercolors for a great price, in the last week. Did my test swatches, and like the paint quality, especially for the low price point.
Tomorrow, I'll do test swatches of the metallic acrylics I also got in the last couple days. Those should be fun.
Tomorrow, I'll do test swatches of the metallic acrylics I also got in the last couple days. Those should be fun.
December 1, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Got these Amazon Basics watercolors for a great price, in the last week. Did my test swatches, and like the paint quality, especially for the low price point.
Tomorrow, I'll do test swatches of the metallic acrylics I also got in the last couple days. Those should be fun.
Tomorrow, I'll do test swatches of the metallic acrylics I also got in the last couple days. Those should be fun.
Oops... pic missing above. 😏
November 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Oops... pic missing above. 😏
I'm alternating between food prep and painting this morning.
Started the mandala, with paint I mixed myself.
Grateful for my life, however humble. Art therapy makes it more joyous. 🕊️
Started the mandala, with paint I mixed myself.
Grateful for my life, however humble. Art therapy makes it more joyous. 🕊️
November 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I'm alternating between food prep and painting this morning.
Started the mandala, with paint I mixed myself.
Grateful for my life, however humble. Art therapy makes it more joyous. 🕊️
Started the mandala, with paint I mixed myself.
Grateful for my life, however humble. Art therapy makes it more joyous. 🕊️
I'm headed out soon for a brief run into Safeway, after a huge, heavy trip on two buses, to Walmart earlier.
When I return, I have a mandala painting to work on. The paints are made by me, mixing mica pigment with acrylic medium.
I'm looking forward to bringing this vision to life.
When I return, I have a mandala painting to work on. The paints are made by me, mixing mica pigment with acrylic medium.
I'm looking forward to bringing this vision to life.
November 26, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I'm headed out soon for a brief run into Safeway, after a huge, heavy trip on two buses, to Walmart earlier.
When I return, I have a mandala painting to work on. The paints are made by me, mixing mica pigment with acrylic medium.
I'm looking forward to bringing this vision to life.
When I return, I have a mandala painting to work on. The paints are made by me, mixing mica pigment with acrylic medium.
I'm looking forward to bringing this vision to life.
Today, I'm continuing the work to get my space organized. I have my art supplies in labeled tubs, on my shelving unit.
One of my housemates just bought a large TV, so he's gifting me his old one.
So, I'm rearranging furniture and clearing the top of my wide dresser. ☺️
Deep gratitude.
One of my housemates just bought a large TV, so he's gifting me his old one.
So, I'm rearranging furniture and clearing the top of my wide dresser. ☺️
Deep gratitude.
November 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Today, I'm continuing the work to get my space organized. I have my art supplies in labeled tubs, on my shelving unit.
One of my housemates just bought a large TV, so he's gifting me his old one.
So, I'm rearranging furniture and clearing the top of my wide dresser. ☺️
Deep gratitude.
One of my housemates just bought a large TV, so he's gifting me his old one.
So, I'm rearranging furniture and clearing the top of my wide dresser. ☺️
Deep gratitude.
I spent the day re-arranging all my furniture and moving boxes. I'm getting my space better organized, so my art space isn't crowded out.
Deer, as seen from my window. And a shot of twilight's glorious hues.
Deer, as seen from my window. And a shot of twilight's glorious hues.
November 24, 2025 at 2:05 AM
I spent the day re-arranging all my furniture and moving boxes. I'm getting my space better organized, so my art space isn't crowded out.
Deer, as seen from my window. And a shot of twilight's glorious hues.
Deer, as seen from my window. And a shot of twilight's glorious hues.
The pasta was a big hit. Yay!
November 23, 2025 at 3:10 AM
The pasta was a big hit. Yay!
Making up sauce Bolognese, with (drained) Italian sausage, to share with my housemates.
November 23, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Making up sauce Bolognese, with (drained) Italian sausage, to share with my housemates.
Pics from today's morning walk along the waterfront.
November 20, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Pics from today's morning walk along the waterfront.
Finished with this piece, with its autumn 🍁 palette. What looks bright pink (Magenta) is really more of a plummish Mulberry. I tried tweaking settings, but indoor lighting just skews the palette a bit.
I am ordering acrylic spray, so I can seal my paintings, and then photograph them outdoors.
I am ordering acrylic spray, so I can seal my paintings, and then photograph them outdoors.
November 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Finished with this piece, with its autumn 🍁 palette. What looks bright pink (Magenta) is really more of a plummish Mulberry. I tried tweaking settings, but indoor lighting just skews the palette a bit.
I am ordering acrylic spray, so I can seal my paintings, and then photograph them outdoors.
I am ordering acrylic spray, so I can seal my paintings, and then photograph them outdoors.
Sharing the beginning of a fall-themed painting, playing with blocks of color.
My skills in using washi tape, and my wet-on-wet technique are getting sharper. Yay! 🥳
My skills in using washi tape, and my wet-on-wet technique are getting sharper. Yay! 🥳
November 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Sharing the beginning of a fall-themed painting, playing with blocks of color.
My skills in using washi tape, and my wet-on-wet technique are getting sharper. Yay! 🥳
My skills in using washi tape, and my wet-on-wet technique are getting sharper. Yay! 🥳
Just finished this up today. It's been awhile since I did a mandala, and this was quite engrossing.
This is done in pan watercolors by Artistro, with the background done with Windsor & Newton's Iridescent medium, plus some Pewter and Permanent Rose (tube) watercolors by Windsor & Newton.
This is done in pan watercolors by Artistro, with the background done with Windsor & Newton's Iridescent medium, plus some Pewter and Permanent Rose (tube) watercolors by Windsor & Newton.
November 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Just finished this up today. It's been awhile since I did a mandala, and this was quite engrossing.
This is done in pan watercolors by Artistro, with the background done with Windsor & Newton's Iridescent medium, plus some Pewter and Permanent Rose (tube) watercolors by Windsor & Newton.
This is done in pan watercolors by Artistro, with the background done with Windsor & Newton's Iridescent medium, plus some Pewter and Permanent Rose (tube) watercolors by Windsor & Newton.
I've been away from BlueSky lately, because [life].
I've been ramping up my creative work, both artwork and writing. Currently planning a mandala painting.
Below is a recent painting... (Kinda hard to see the nuance of the metallics in a still pic.)
I've been ramping up my creative work, both artwork and writing. Currently planning a mandala painting.
Below is a recent painting... (Kinda hard to see the nuance of the metallics in a still pic.)
November 15, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I've been away from BlueSky lately, because [life].
I've been ramping up my creative work, both artwork and writing. Currently planning a mandala painting.
Below is a recent painting... (Kinda hard to see the nuance of the metallics in a still pic.)
I've been ramping up my creative work, both artwork and writing. Currently planning a mandala painting.
Below is a recent painting... (Kinda hard to see the nuance of the metallics in a still pic.)
Sharing a bit of beauty, captured in situ, as I walked through town this morning.
I love how sunny fall days and crisp autumn nights combine to create these lovely reds in the falling leaves.
I love how sunny fall days and crisp autumn nights combine to create these lovely reds in the falling leaves.
September 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Sharing a bit of beauty, captured in situ, as I walked through town this morning.
I love how sunny fall days and crisp autumn nights combine to create these lovely reds in the falling leaves.
I love how sunny fall days and crisp autumn nights combine to create these lovely reds in the falling leaves.
Sharing a bit of beauty from my walk along the waterfront yesterday.
(Had posted yesterday here, and swore this pic was attached, but nope. 🙄😏)
Trying this again, somewhat less exhausted, and in much less pain. That and caffeine should ensure success. 🥳
Namasté 🪷
(Had posted yesterday here, and swore this pic was attached, but nope. 🙄😏)
Trying this again, somewhat less exhausted, and in much less pain. That and caffeine should ensure success. 🥳
Namasté 🪷
September 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Sharing a bit of beauty from my walk along the waterfront yesterday.
(Had posted yesterday here, and swore this pic was attached, but nope. 🙄😏)
Trying this again, somewhat less exhausted, and in much less pain. That and caffeine should ensure success. 🥳
Namasté 🪷
(Had posted yesterday here, and swore this pic was attached, but nope. 🙄😏)
Trying this again, somewhat less exhausted, and in much less pain. That and caffeine should ensure success. 🥳
Namasté 🪷