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Abby Sandoitchi

@abbysandwich.bsky.social
1.1K followers 743 following 1.4K posts

Artist, Musician, Poet. Published Author. Mused and Bemused.

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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 6h
Practice is never a waste of time. Needs more coffee. ☕☕☕
Sunrise at the Blue Ridge MountainsCoffee rings as art
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 10h
Post-within-a-post
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#Kirie 切り絵 #papercut #Caturday 猫曜日 🐱
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#QuickSketch #PaletteKnife #Impasto #Acrylic #Abstract #Expressionism #ArtOnAWhim #VisualRhythm
That impasto texture is visceral—you can practically feel the drag and lift of the palette knife through heavy paint. 

The thickness of the paint creates its own natural shadows across the ridges, giving the piece a distinct, tactile three-dimensionality that changes with the angle of the light. 

The stark, smooth cream background acts like a gallery wall, letting those heavy, buttery ribbons of paint lift right off the canvas. Confining the work to primary colors—a vivid cadmium-style red, deep cobalt/ultramarine blue, and rich warm yellow/ochre—gives it immediate raw punch. Because the pigments haven't been muddy-blended together on the canvas, each color keeps its uncompromised identity, colliding only at the hard borders.   

The blue strokes feel deliberately grounded and vertical, while that broad red arch sweeping over the left shoulder creates motion and tension, like a protective curve or an arm thrown across a torso. It straddles pure abstract expressionism and a distilled, deconstructed human forms in stride.
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#silkscreen #artstudio #banner Come for the art, stay for the banter.
The Oogala Banner. Welcome to the Studio.
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A Day in the Life of Manny the Mannequin.
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#FirstCoffee #ZenAndTheArtOfCaffeine #MorningRitual #MindfulMornings #CoffeeWisdom #DailyBrew #CornerOfMyHome #StillLifeMoments
Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace. And that word is coffee.
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Play preserved in stillness... The Final Chord. 📷
We usually experience piano chords as invisible vibrations in the air, but here, sound is cast iron and tensioned steel wire, with the hammers pressed to create an intentional pause or a suspended chord held in the air.
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Whispering dialogue from a dream I haven’t had yet.
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
@cjaxon.bsky.social Thank you for all the likes and reposts! It's always good to see you! ☕☕
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
#poetry The sun does not make morning, The night does not endure day, I have already surrendered my soul definitively away. A word will not constrain thought, A boundary cannot remain, I know the future that it wrought a silence to break its refrain.
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
#chiaroscuro #lowkeyphotography #bnw_abstract #minimalistart #geometricalphotography #opart #noirart #entropy #blackandwhitephotography #dominoes #fineartphotography #surrealistphotography w/ @geetnerd.bsky.social ☕☕
Structure vs. Entropy: The central and right sections are defined by geometric precision and a dense, glowing grid of domino pips. Yet, the far-left edge demonstrates entropy in action—the physical objects and their definitions are actively dissolving into a deep, velvety, low-key black void. It’s a nice fade from order into chaos. The dramatic, low-angle perspective, combined with the way the far edge recedes and disappears, makes the grid feel infinitely vast, like an architectural façade or a massive data field stretching beyond comprehension. The deep shadows that submerge the leftmost tiles create a high-tension, noir-like atmosphere. The pips don't just sit there; they pierce the darkness, emphasizing the isolation of the space.
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
📷 #monochrome #juxtaposition
I don't know how Ziggy got on the shelf, less alone why she ended up sleeping next to Buddha. I was surprised to find her there and quickly took a picture. I haven't seen her return to that spot, so it's still a mystery that she did it. 

The composition hinges on a subtle contrast. On the left, the stone Buddha statue embodies stasis and the serene, unchanging discipline of mindfulness, its surface catching the light in smooth, cool planes that highlight the intricacies of the curly hair and the folded robes. From the deep shadow on the right emerges a tuxedo cat. The contrast of soft fur, sharp whiskers, and vibrant, curious life, anchored by a wide, luminous eye that pierces the darkness. This eye represents an unblinking awareness that is spontaneous, instinctual, and fully present in the moment.
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
📷 #nocturnal #procession
The diagonal arc of paper lanterns guides the eye into the frame like a rhythmic path of glowing spheres, diminishing in scale as they recede into the distance. Stripped of color, the festive, celebratory nature of paper lanterns transforms into something meditative and quiet—a gentle glow puncturing an otherwise impenetrable dark, where only the silent lanterns remain lit.
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
#Chiaroscuro #photography
Instead of the face providing identity, the hands become the expressive emotional engine. It conceals the gaze entirely, creating a barrier between the viewer and the subject while acting as the eye capturing the scene. It trades the typical vanity of a self-portrait for anonymity and mood, landing closer to psychological noir than casual snapshot.
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I think breakfast is gonna bite back today. "Art and Fear" by David Bayles and Ted Orland. #GoodRead
The book is written by two photographers (David Bayles and Ted Orland) and speaks broadly to anyone who makes things—painters, writers, sculptors, composers, photographers, you name it. It doesn’t focus on technical instructions or medium-specific advice. Instead, it tackles the emotional and psychological realities of being a creator: self-doubt, vulnerability, the fear of starting, dealing with critics, and figuring out how to keep working when inspiration goes quiet.
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
First things first. ☕️ Learned #ASL for this while waiting for the machine to brew. Easily the most essential sign of the day. #MakeCoffee #CoffeeLovers #coffeecoffeecoffee
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
📷 A walk on the Greenway at twilight feels like stepping into a peaceful... "On your left." Oooo-watch out. 🤪
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
#poem #9ball
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Pool Cat
Ziggy calls all the shots.
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"Some shots are easy, no big deal, no matter how big the deal." -Spot Shot Practice is never a waste of time... 🥪
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
#FirstDayOfFall #AutumnEquinox #FallVibes #CozySeason #AutumnColors #FallFoliage #IndoorJungle #CatHumor #CozyCat #CatsOfFall #SeasonalAesthetic #BlackCatAppreciation
Bruce in a pile of leaves.
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
#morning #poem
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
#CentennialPark #Parthenon #NashvilleTN #StreetPhotography #WildlifeInTheCity #AutumnMood #UrbanWildlife #FallVibes #ParkLife #GoodMorning
Ancient Greek architecture, peeling crepe myrtles, and a squirrel who could not care less about classical antiquity. Came for the Parthenon, stayed for the squirrel.
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
If any chore deserves that kind of intense, exaggerated moral support, it’s definitely the dishes.
Japanese ichiban kuji towel.
Those five exaggerated, scowling faces are characters from the popular anime and manga series One Piece—specifically depicting the "Wano Country" samurai arc style. The expressions mimic dramatic kabuki theatre grimaces (known as mie poses), giving the crew that hilarious, over-the-top disgruntled look.
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
#TuxedoCat #CatLovers #ZenMind #QuietMoments #CatsOfBluesky #CozyVibes #MindfulMoments #Caturday
Ziggy
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
#PoetryCommunity #SpilledInk #DarkAesthetic #PoeticSoul #WordCraft #restless #poem
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
#Typewriter #AnalogVibes #CreativeProcess #SmithCorona #Storytelling #Photography #SlowCraft #WordsInInk #Monochrome
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Photo Clip Trip
Photo clip trip: Dark grounds, spilled secrets, and a tide that creeps over paper and porcelain. The morning ritual just took a turn for the mysterious. Cthulhu coffee, you're soaking in it.
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
#AbstractExpressionism #TexturePainting #ImpastoPainting #ContemporaryArt #AbstractPortrait #TexturedCanvas #PaletteKnifeArt #ModernArt #MoodyAesthetic #ArtCommunity #Acrylics "Hanging Around Upside Down"
Heavy texture, inverted perspectives, and raw paint running where it wants to go. Sometimes the world only makes sense when you turn it on its head. Letting the color drip and gravity do the heavy lifting on this one.
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
#HighwaySunset #CommuteViews #ChasingTheSun #RoadTripVibes #DuskLight #EveningGlow #MoodyHorizons #CinematicMoments #VisualPoetry #ThroughTheWindshield #TennesseeTraffic
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
#StudioVibes #JazzOnVinyl #NowSpinning #NeedleDrop #BetterGitItInYourSoul #Mingus
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
#stilllifephotography #quietmoments #artprocess #botanicalart #tuesdaymuseday #creativelife #slowlivinglifestyle #gardensprite #surrealism #porcelainfigurines Finding the quiet in a loud world. Sometimes the art is just about sitting still and wearing a silly hat.
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Twilight transitioning into dawn... There's a wonderful texture in the crinkled stained glass, you can almost see how it's ready to scatter the first rays of the morning sun.
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
#haiku The bard and the boon, my coffee cup and a spoon, the sounds of stirring.
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
#JohnCleese #MinistryofSillyWalks #clock
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
#poetry
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
#painting #acrylic
I love the contrast of this painting. Placing those cobalt blue and deep black treble clefs against a fiery red field creates an intense visual vibration. The way the clefs interlock, pinwheel, and cascade across the canvas feels like a visual polyphony: musical symbols liberated from the neat rows of a staff and allowed to collide, echo, and improvise. There’s also subtle depth in the smoky, shadowed loops floating in the background, giving the whole composition the feeling of sound waves expanding outward. That was fun.
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The Blank Canvas
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Is Rendezvous with Rama being made into a movie? Rumor has it that yes, a film adaptation is actively in development with Director Denis Villeneuve and Screenwriter Eric Roth. Are you ready?! 📚 📽️
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Tonight belongs to Mingus... 🎶
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
#MelroseBilliardParlor #Nashville #PoolHall Timeless, speakeasy-meets-neighborhood-hangout vibe. Descending into a subterranean, dimly lit pool hall that has been around since 1944 is the perfect setting for relaxing, knocking around a few games, and soaking in that authentic old-school atmosphere.🎱
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
@alcwingshot.bsky.social You don't have to dread the morning if you never go to sleep. ☕☕
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Color theory meets game night. #acrylics #canvas #painting #colorstudy #Billiards
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Happy International Cat Day
My poster child, Bruce.
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
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A moment before the meal.
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
No secrets above, no secrets below, and everyone knows it.
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Abby Sandoitchi @abbysandwich.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
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