Very happy to have my Betta fish drawing place in the @teravarna “Color” competition. #art #artistsoninstagram #artcompetition #teravarna #teravarnaartgallery #callingallartists #callforentries (at Garden City, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqDlNOZMPtV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

New beginnings! This is from a photo I took at @thomaschool years ago. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out! #art #artistsoninstagram #horsesofinstagram #horseart #horseportrait #coloredpencil #realism #realisticdrawing #hyperrealism #workinprogressart #newbeginnings (at Garden City, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp8UM0Fv2eJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Work in progress alert! Very early stage and blocking in colors for a new oil painting. Painting is so much faster than pencils so this is a bit of a relief after that fish! That being said, I’m a sucker for punishment and so I’m also starting a new colored pencil drawing! I can’t help myself! ❤️ #art #workinprogressart #artist #artistsoninstagram #oilpainting #dogportraits #animalart #dogpainting #dalmatian #dalmatiannation #dalmatianart #dogoftheday #artstagram #artsy #petportrait #instart #realism #allaprima #allaprimapainting (at Garden City, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpvqGDOpu-I/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

“I’m a Lover Not a Fighter” Started: Oct 27 2022 Finished: Mar 8 2023 Hours spent: Approx 45 Number of pencils used: 20 #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #artsy #contemporaryart #realism #hyperrealism #realisticdrawing #photorealism #drawingskill #bettaworld #bettafish #bettacommunity #aquarium #aquariumlife #siamesefightingfish #coloredpencil #fabercastell #strathmore #hamptons #hamptonsstyle (at Long Island, NY) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpnQUIrsCJ4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I started logging my hours working on this at the end of January - I have put 20 hours into these fins since that date and many hours beforehand. I am estimating a total of 25-30 hours so far. It’s a mind-blowingly slow process but the magical satisfaction you get when you’re done makes it all worth it! #bettafish #bettacommunity #bettalover #siamesefightingfish #art #artistsoninstagram #animalart #artsy #realism #realismtoday #hyperrealism #realismdrawing #coloredpencil #fabercastell #polychromos #strathmorepaper #bristolpaper #hamptonsstyle (at Long Island, NY) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co2Ngimuib3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Finally got my little horse painting repaired and framed, and found the perfect spot to hang it. Ryder approved! Thanks for your help with the repair @michaelrsansone !!! ❤️ #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #oilpainting #painting #horses #horseart #horsepainting #equine #equineart #equinepainting #ilovehorses #horseportrait (at Garden City, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClUKmBcv71q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

New mini painting I’m working on - been so long since I did anything in oil I am way out of practice! Gotta get out of my comfort zone. #artist #oilpainting #artistsoninstagram #landscapepainting #landscapeoilpainting #painting #practicemakesimprovement #workinprogressart #getoutofyourcomfortzone (at Garden City, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClHVmIXPMts/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

What’s up on the drawing board? A betta fish! It’s going to be pretty epic methinks. #art #artist #coloredpencil #fabercastellpolychromos #strathmorepaper #bettafish #bettalover #bettacommunity #siamesefightingfish #realism #hyperrealism #newbeginnings #staytuned #wip #workinprogressart (at Garden City, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkqzkYXpLyW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

ALMOST THERE. I’m really in the homestretch now and can’t wait to finish and start the next movie memorabilia project. The hardest part is choosing! #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #realism #hyperrealism #hyperrealisticart #contemporaryart #contemporaryrealism #goldenticket #willywonka #wonka #genewilder #fabercastell #fabercastellpolychromos #strathmore (at Garden City, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjnodpPMUyu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Should I draw one of these next in my cult classic movie memorabilia series? Looking for some inspiration here. Also open to suggestions from the princess bride, ghostbusters, back to the future, etc. Star Wars will be its own series 😉 (at Garden City, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjVppHOumje/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Changed my tactic on this a bit and did 3 complete layers across the drawing. Will do all the black text next and then go back to develop shadows. I don’t work well finalizing as I go along. I much prefer allowing the drawing to materialize as a whole. #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #realism #hyperrealism #realisticdrawing #wonka #willywonka #goldenticket #genewilder #charliebucket (at Garden City, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjGDD8YME-_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I’ve got a golden ticket #goldenticket #wonka #willywonka #genewilder #peterostrum #artistsofinstagram #realism #hyperrealism #realisticdrawing #photorealism #artist #fineart #coloredpencil (at Garden City, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci-ktuTORf9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I like this pic because you can clearly see the differences in each layer, working from light to dark. Pencil outlines, followed by the lightest visible shade (being careful to avoid areas that need to remain white). 3rd and 4th layers are the next darkest shades with beginning shadows. 5th I am adding more and starting to refine, and 6th is refined with no visible paper showing through. Once the entire drawing looks like layer 6, I will go back in and adjust my lettering and deepen shadows/blacks if needed, and then I will be finished. Thank you for coming to my TED Talk. 🤠 #art #artprocess #realism #realisticdrawing #coloredpencil #hyperrealism #artistsoninstagram #goldenticket #willywonka #wonka #moviemagic #cultclassic #genewilder #peterostrum (at Garden City, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci3GMZ4JDy8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Very excited to be accepted into the @internationalguildofrealism and looking forward to being a part of such a great community! #artist #artistsoninstagram #realism #hyperrealism #realismart #realismartist (at Garden City, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ciu8F8zuubc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Wookie loves his paper bags! Perhaps this pic needs to be a drawing some day. #cutecat #ragdoll #ragdollcat #meow #paperbag #funnycats #sealpointragdoll #sealpoint #paperbagcat (at Garden City, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CisP2ecAM_e/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Really really excited about this one - I am working on a new series - nostalgic props from iconic movies. I suppose it’s pretty obvious what the first one is going to be. This is a work in progress and by the time it’s done I estimate it will have taken me about 50 hours so it truly is a labor of love. This requires many many layers of pencil to achieve realism, and I work right to left simply because I am left handed and don’t want to drag my arm across finished work and ruin it! If you enjoy my work please like/comment/share. That’s how you help starving artists like me! #art #artist #coloredpencil #realism #hyperrealism #realisticdrawing #nostalgia #movieprops #moviememorabilia #cultclassic #willywonka #goldenticket #pureimagination #artistoninstagram #drawing (at Garden City, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CifZ-bcg7qy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Finished horse sketch 💕 #horse #horseart #horseportrait #pencildrawing #graphite #realism #realismdrawing #whitehorse #fleabittengrey #drawing #pencilsketch #sketch (at Naples, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChnMXdGgFyr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=