Happy Halloween! Trick-or-treaters are so sweet.
#halloween #vampire #samhain #fangs #amdownsart #heliophobe #trickortreat
#halloween #vampire #samhain #fangs #amdownsart #heliophobe #trickortreat
November 1, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Happy Halloween! Trick-or-treaters are so sweet.
#halloween #vampire #samhain #fangs #amdownsart #heliophobe #trickortreat
#halloween #vampire #samhain #fangs #amdownsart #heliophobe #trickortreat
Working on a new illustration for my own personal enjoyment. Pen and ink on Bristol board.
#penandink #drawing #portraitdrawing #artist #illustration #blackandwhite #oldschool #slowart #amdownsart
#penandink #drawing #portraitdrawing #artist #illustration #blackandwhite #oldschool #slowart #amdownsart
October 23, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Working on a new illustration for my own personal enjoyment. Pen and ink on Bristol board.
#penandink #drawing #portraitdrawing #artist #illustration #blackandwhite #oldschool #slowart #amdownsart
#penandink #drawing #portraitdrawing #artist #illustration #blackandwhite #oldschool #slowart #amdownsart
I drew something personal because I'm taking current events very personally.
#lgbtqia #illustration #parenting #childrensrights #autism #protecttranskids #IDIC #inclusion #love #unconditionallove #lovemykids #lovethyneighbor #lifeispolitical #amdownsart
#lgbtqia #illustration #parenting #childrensrights #autism #protecttranskids #IDIC #inclusion #love #unconditionallove #lovemykids #lovethyneighbor #lifeispolitical #amdownsart
February 10, 2025 at 4:32 AM
I drew something personal because I'm taking current events very personally.
#lgbtqia #illustration #parenting #childrensrights #autism #protecttranskids #IDIC #inclusion #love #unconditionallove #lovemykids #lovethyneighbor #lifeispolitical #amdownsart
#lgbtqia #illustration #parenting #childrensrights #autism #protecttranskids #IDIC #inclusion #love #unconditionallove #lovemykids #lovethyneighbor #lifeispolitical #amdownsart
"We are the things that others fear." -- Anne Rice (The Vampire Lestat)
Graphite drawing (4 x 6 inches)
#vampire #darkart #annerice #amdownsart #thevampirelestat #drawinghands #gothicart #spooky #illustration #drawing #artist #graphite #pencildrawing
Graphite drawing (4 x 6 inches)
#vampire #darkart #annerice #amdownsart #thevampirelestat #drawinghands #gothicart #spooky #illustration #drawing #artist #graphite #pencildrawing
November 18, 2024 at 2:19 AM
"We are the things that others fear." -- Anne Rice (The Vampire Lestat)
Graphite drawing (4 x 6 inches)
#vampire #darkart #annerice #amdownsart #thevampirelestat #drawinghands #gothicart #spooky #illustration #drawing #artist #graphite #pencildrawing
Graphite drawing (4 x 6 inches)
#vampire #darkart #annerice #amdownsart #thevampirelestat #drawinghands #gothicart #spooky #illustration #drawing #artist #graphite #pencildrawing
Starting something new on my easel.
#figurepainting #art #tattoos #artmodel #altmodel #portrait #oilpainting #amdownsart #slowart
#figurepainting #art #tattoos #artmodel #altmodel #portrait #oilpainting #amdownsart #slowart
July 5, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Starting something new on my easel.
#figurepainting #art #tattoos #artmodel #altmodel #portrait #oilpainting #amdownsart #slowart
#figurepainting #art #tattoos #artmodel #altmodel #portrait #oilpainting #amdownsart #slowart
Not buying things today, not using the bigger platforms. But I *am* posting a tiny, yodeling mushroom here for your enjoyment.
#postitart #cartoon #cottagecore #cute #mushroom #yodeling #forestlove #artishealing #amdownsart
#postitart #cartoon #cottagecore #cute #mushroom #yodeling #forestlove #artishealing #amdownsart
February 28, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Not buying things today, not using the bigger platforms. But I *am* posting a tiny, yodeling mushroom here for your enjoyment.
#postitart #cartoon #cottagecore #cute #mushroom #yodeling #forestlove #artishealing #amdownsart
#postitart #cartoon #cottagecore #cute #mushroom #yodeling #forestlove #artishealing #amdownsart
Promptober Day 6: Howl At The Moon
#promptober #wolves #howl #bunnies #spookyart #werewolves #wildhunt #amdownsart
#promptober #wolves #howl #bunnies #spookyart #werewolves #wildhunt #amdownsart
October 7, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Promptober Day 6: Howl At The Moon
#promptober #wolves #howl #bunnies #spookyart #werewolves #wildhunt #amdownsart
#promptober #wolves #howl #bunnies #spookyart #werewolves #wildhunt #amdownsart
A tiny sketchbook page from tonight. Pink and green pastels and graphite.
#sketchbook #pastels #drawing #figuredrawing #pink #amdownsart #artist
#sketchbook #pastels #drawing #figuredrawing #pink #amdownsart #artist
July 21, 2025 at 4:24 AM
A tiny sketchbook page from tonight. Pink and green pastels and graphite.
#sketchbook #pastels #drawing #figuredrawing #pink #amdownsart #artist
#sketchbook #pastels #drawing #figuredrawing #pink #amdownsart #artist
"The Fool"
Watercolor & ink on illustration board, for a The Fool's Journey tarot art show opening next week at ALTR Gallery in Minneapolis.
#tarot #amdownsart #skulls #illustration #watercolor #amdownsart #thefoolsjourney #artshow
Watercolor & ink on illustration board, for a The Fool's Journey tarot art show opening next week at ALTR Gallery in Minneapolis.
#tarot #amdownsart #skulls #illustration #watercolor #amdownsart #thefoolsjourney #artshow
April 6, 2025 at 2:50 AM
"The Fool"
Watercolor & ink on illustration board, for a The Fool's Journey tarot art show opening next week at ALTR Gallery in Minneapolis.
#tarot #amdownsart #skulls #illustration #watercolor #amdownsart #thefoolsjourney #artshow
Watercolor & ink on illustration board, for a The Fool's Journey tarot art show opening next week at ALTR Gallery in Minneapolis.
#tarot #amdownsart #skulls #illustration #watercolor #amdownsart #thefoolsjourney #artshow
The world's falling apart but art must be made. Joy is mandatory! This painting is done (or done enough for an art show on Feb 15).
#oilpainting #amdownsart #figurepainting #cheesecake #illustration #pinup #saucy #bikini #makeart #redlips
#oilpainting #amdownsart #figurepainting #cheesecake #illustration #pinup #saucy #bikini #makeart #redlips
February 5, 2025 at 3:56 AM
The world's falling apart but art must be made. Joy is mandatory! This painting is done (or done enough for an art show on Feb 15).
#oilpainting #amdownsart #figurepainting #cheesecake #illustration #pinup #saucy #bikini #makeart #redlips
#oilpainting #amdownsart #figurepainting #cheesecake #illustration #pinup #saucy #bikini #makeart #redlips
"Spruced Up!"
Just a cheerful, silly sketch to lighten the mood for the holidays. 🌲
#xmastree #happyholidays #dancing #sexyxmas #christmas #holidayhumor #funny #cartoon #amdownsart
Just a cheerful, silly sketch to lighten the mood for the holidays. 🌲
#xmastree #happyholidays #dancing #sexyxmas #christmas #holidayhumor #funny #cartoon #amdownsart
December 12, 2024 at 9:13 PM
"Spruced Up!"
Just a cheerful, silly sketch to lighten the mood for the holidays. 🌲
#xmastree #happyholidays #dancing #sexyxmas #christmas #holidayhumor #funny #cartoon #amdownsart
Just a cheerful, silly sketch to lighten the mood for the holidays. 🌲
#xmastree #happyholidays #dancing #sexyxmas #christmas #holidayhumor #funny #cartoon #amdownsart
First layers on a new canvas are always awkward. I like the frothy, candy-color mood but I need to add depth and details.
#painting #oilpaint #figurepainting #art #workinprogress #amdownsart
#painting #oilpaint #figurepainting #art #workinprogress #amdownsart
January 10, 2025 at 4:04 AM
First layers on a new canvas are always awkward. I like the frothy, candy-color mood but I need to add depth and details.
#painting #oilpaint #figurepainting #art #workinprogress #amdownsart
#painting #oilpaint #figurepainting #art #workinprogress #amdownsart
Silverpoint drawing was a common medieval technique for drawing in illuminated manuscripts. The silver deposits are subtle and oxidize and darken with time.
Jeremy Brett, silverpoint on gessoed panel. (2025)
#sherlockian #sherlockholmes #jeremybrett #fanart #silverpoint #drawing #amdownsart
Jeremy Brett, silverpoint on gessoed panel. (2025)
#sherlockian #sherlockholmes #jeremybrett #fanart #silverpoint #drawing #amdownsart
February 23, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Silverpoint drawing was a common medieval technique for drawing in illuminated manuscripts. The silver deposits are subtle and oxidize and darken with time.
Jeremy Brett, silverpoint on gessoed panel. (2025)
#sherlockian #sherlockholmes #jeremybrett #fanart #silverpoint #drawing #amdownsart
Jeremy Brett, silverpoint on gessoed panel. (2025)
#sherlockian #sherlockholmes #jeremybrett #fanart #silverpoint #drawing #amdownsart
"How Far To Fresno?"
Sketchbook shenanigans to keep my mind joyful in a world gone mad.
#cryptids #fresnonightcrawler #keepitweird #sketchbook #joyasanactofresistance #spooky #amdownsart #coloredpencil #drawing
Sketchbook shenanigans to keep my mind joyful in a world gone mad.
#cryptids #fresnonightcrawler #keepitweird #sketchbook #joyasanactofresistance #spooky #amdownsart #coloredpencil #drawing
February 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
"How Far To Fresno?"
Sketchbook shenanigans to keep my mind joyful in a world gone mad.
#cryptids #fresnonightcrawler #keepitweird #sketchbook #joyasanactofresistance #spooky #amdownsart #coloredpencil #drawing
Sketchbook shenanigans to keep my mind joyful in a world gone mad.
#cryptids #fresnonightcrawler #keepitweird #sketchbook #joyasanactofresistance #spooky #amdownsart #coloredpencil #drawing
I didn't post the previous days' drawings for Promptober here but I like this one especially.
Promptober Day 4: "Bite Me"
#promptober2025 #vampire #biteme #darkart #spooky #fangs #amdownsart
Promptober Day 4: "Bite Me"
#promptober2025 #vampire #biteme #darkart #spooky #fangs #amdownsart
October 5, 2025 at 4:33 AM
I didn't post the previous days' drawings for Promptober here but I like this one especially.
Promptober Day 4: "Bite Me"
#promptober2025 #vampire #biteme #darkart #spooky #fangs #amdownsart
Promptober Day 4: "Bite Me"
#promptober2025 #vampire #biteme #darkart #spooky #fangs #amdownsart
Making progress on an oil painting for the Minneapolis Safeword art show in February.
#pinupart #cheesecakeart #oilpainting #retroart #amdownsart #artist #painter #figurepainting
#pinupart #cheesecakeart #oilpainting #retroart #amdownsart #artist #painter #figurepainting
January 15, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Making progress on an oil painting for the Minneapolis Safeword art show in February.
#pinupart #cheesecakeart #oilpainting #retroart #amdownsart #artist #painter #figurepainting
#pinupart #cheesecakeart #oilpainting #retroart #amdownsart #artist #painter #figurepainting
"Adhira" (2014)
Charcoal on paper
#portaitdrawing #charcoal #drawing #amdownsart #beauty #slowart #artist #figuredrawing #finearr
Charcoal on paper
#portaitdrawing #charcoal #drawing #amdownsart #beauty #slowart #artist #figuredrawing #finearr
January 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
"Adhira" (2014)
Charcoal on paper
#portaitdrawing #charcoal #drawing #amdownsart #beauty #slowart #artist #figuredrawing #finearr
Charcoal on paper
#portaitdrawing #charcoal #drawing #amdownsart #beauty #slowart #artist #figuredrawing #finearr
A fantastic turnout at the Black & White Art Show at ALTR Gallery last night. CL Martin curated the show with The Otherworldly Arts Collective.
#artshow #mnarts #amdownsart #localartists #artscommunity #blackandwhiteart #minneapolis #artist
#artshow #mnarts #amdownsart #localartists #artscommunity #blackandwhiteart #minneapolis #artist
January 20, 2025 at 2:39 AM
A fantastic turnout at the Black & White Art Show at ALTR Gallery last night. CL Martin curated the show with The Otherworldly Arts Collective.
#artshow #mnarts #amdownsart #localartists #artscommunity #blackandwhiteart #minneapolis #artist
#artshow #mnarts #amdownsart #localartists #artscommunity #blackandwhiteart #minneapolis #artist
I'm going through my studio, looking at paintings hidden in the stacks, and I found this saucy gem, "Slumber Party" (2022) by A.M. Downs.
(Heart sticker added to protect the world from too much booty.)
#cheesecake #art #painting #slumberparty #cheeky #illustration #amdownsart #artist
(Heart sticker added to protect the world from too much booty.)
#cheesecake #art #painting #slumberparty #cheeky #illustration #amdownsart #artist
January 8, 2025 at 2:27 AM
I'm going through my studio, looking at paintings hidden in the stacks, and I found this saucy gem, "Slumber Party" (2022) by A.M. Downs.
(Heart sticker added to protect the world from too much booty.)
#cheesecake #art #painting #slumberparty #cheeky #illustration #amdownsart #artist
(Heart sticker added to protect the world from too much booty.)
#cheesecake #art #painting #slumberparty #cheeky #illustration #amdownsart #artist
Spooky season is nearly upon us, so here's a weird little bird guy to enjoy.
#spookyart #whimsy #weirdart #drawing #illustration #pencilsketch #sketchbook #amdownsart
#spookyart #whimsy #weirdart #drawing #illustration #pencilsketch #sketchbook #amdownsart
September 16, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Spooky season is nearly upon us, so here's a weird little bird guy to enjoy.
#spookyart #whimsy #weirdart #drawing #illustration #pencilsketch #sketchbook #amdownsart
#spookyart #whimsy #weirdart #drawing #illustration #pencilsketch #sketchbook #amdownsart
I forgot to post last night!
Promptober Day 7: "Pick Your Poison"
#humanheart #spookyart #slowart #promptober #poison #poisonbottle #darkart #halloweenart #goth #amdownsart
Promptober Day 7: "Pick Your Poison"
#humanheart #spookyart #slowart #promptober #poison #poisonbottle #darkart #halloweenart #goth #amdownsart
October 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I forgot to post last night!
Promptober Day 7: "Pick Your Poison"
#humanheart #spookyart #slowart #promptober #poison #poisonbottle #darkart #halloweenart #goth #amdownsart
Promptober Day 7: "Pick Your Poison"
#humanheart #spookyart #slowart #promptober #poison #poisonbottle #darkart #halloweenart #goth #amdownsart
June 19, 2025 at 4:11 AM
"When you walk, you make an echo where they used to be." -Peter S. Beagle, The Last Unicorn
June 2022
Charcoal and pastel on paper.
#charcoaldrawing #rainbow #pride #unicorn #amdownsart #artist #charcoal #thelastunicorn #beautyindecay #staystrong #solidarity #lgbtqia
June 2022
Charcoal and pastel on paper.
#charcoaldrawing #rainbow #pride #unicorn #amdownsart #artist #charcoal #thelastunicorn #beautyindecay #staystrong #solidarity #lgbtqia
November 20, 2024 at 4:20 PM
"When you walk, you make an echo where they used to be." -Peter S. Beagle, The Last Unicorn
June 2022
Charcoal and pastel on paper.
#charcoaldrawing #rainbow #pride #unicorn #amdownsart #artist #charcoal #thelastunicorn #beautyindecay #staystrong #solidarity #lgbtqia
June 2022
Charcoal and pastel on paper.
#charcoaldrawing #rainbow #pride #unicorn #amdownsart #artist #charcoal #thelastunicorn #beautyindecay #staystrong #solidarity #lgbtqia
A closeup shot of brushwork in this lush, cheesecake pinup painting I'm working on now. I love painting small highlights and color shifts.
#amdownsart #oilpainting #painting #painter #lips #artist #detail #wip #makeart #artlife #portraitpainting
#amdownsart #oilpainting #painting #painter #lips #artist #detail #wip #makeart #artlife #portraitpainting
January 26, 2025 at 3:58 AM
A closeup shot of brushwork in this lush, cheesecake pinup painting I'm working on now. I love painting small highlights and color shifts.
#amdownsart #oilpainting #painting #painter #lips #artist #detail #wip #makeart #artlife #portraitpainting
#amdownsart #oilpainting #painting #painter #lips #artist #detail #wip #makeart #artlife #portraitpainting
Work in progress for an upcoming art show. I'm exploring some heavy emotions with this one but that's what art is for.
#charcoal #portraitart #art #artist #drawing #amdownsart #darkart
#charcoal #portraitart #art #artist #drawing #amdownsart #darkart
December 2, 2024 at 12:55 AM
Work in progress for an upcoming art show. I'm exploring some heavy emotions with this one but that's what art is for.
#charcoal #portraitart #art #artist #drawing #amdownsart #darkart
#charcoal #portraitart #art #artist #drawing #amdownsart #darkart