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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Then they came for me And there was no one left To speak out for me Thinking of Alex Pretti and those he loved and loved him.

An acrylic painting in a wood piece cut to look like a hand mirror. The outline is purple. The center of the mirror is a portrait of Alexi Pretti. The words “Rest in Power Alex Pretti killed by ice January 24, 2026 appear.

Close up of An acrylic painting in a wood piece cut to look like a hand mirror. The outline is purple. The center of the mirror is a portrait of Alexi Pretti. The words “Rest in Power Alex Pretti killed by ice January 24, 2026 appear.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Bug Spray Art by me 9in x 12in acrylic on paper

A painting of a red bug spray can called “nope, anti-ice.” The can is spraying white liquid onto five cartoon roaches wearing ice vests. The background is purple, blue, and yellow with swirls similar to Van Gogh’s “Starry Night.”

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Friskies Art by me Acrylic on wood 5 x 7 inches Available for purchase at the Sacred Winter Pop Up this weekend! Sacred Space Holistic Center 12/6/25 9am - 4:44pm 339 I Street Modesto, CA

An oval painting on wood surrounded by a wood frame. The frame is painted yellow. The painting is of a pink can of cat food with a white car face on it. The background is teal with light blue dots.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

A fun little pet portrait. 💗 9 x 12 inches acrylic on paper

A painting of a fluffy tuxedo cat and a gray striped tabby cat. The background is blue with purple and yellow flowers.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

“Marked safe from a Ralph Lauren Xmas.” Art by me 9 x 12 in Acrylic on paper To each her own, but I’m forever on the side of tacky Christmas decor.

A painting of a cartoon white cat wearing a pink Christmas tree as a hat.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! Art by me 5 in x 5 in Acrylic on paper

A painting of a grey kitten inside a large orange pumpkin. The background is blue.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

"I don't lose my temper often. But if I do, I can do it real good." - Dolly Parton Art by me 9" x 12" acrylic on paper

an acrylic painting of a cartoon pink poodle eating a bloody bone. The quote from Dolly Parton appears, "I don't lose my temper often. but if i do, i can do it real good." The background is teal blue.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Next week I get to facilitate some trauma-informed artmaking for a group of folks experiencing incarceration at San Quentin. They guys will be invited to create an artwork inspired by a sacred geometry shape called the, "seed of life." Here's my example. I'm really excited to see what they create.

a sacred geometry drawing of the "seed of life" consisting of seven overlapping circles. The artwork is colored with markers in red, blue, pink, purple, yellow, and black.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

I would eat his heart in the marketplace - Shakespeare Art by me 9x12 inches acrylic on paper

a painting of a human heart against and yellow, green, and orange background. The text appears "I would eat his heart in the marketplace -shakespeare"

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

I know. I'm a lot. That's. The. Point. Art by me. 9x12 inches acrylic on paper

a painting of a black cat wearing a crown. The background is pink. The text, "I know. I'm a lot. That's. The. Point." is written on the painting.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

If only it was this easy. ;) Art by me 9x12 inches acrylic on paper #funnyart #feminineenergy #selfcare

a painting of a spray bottle similar to windex featuring the words "bitch be gone" on the label. The bottle is spraying. In the spray is the black text "ain't nobody got time for that."

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

"You can't be a witch w/o k*****g a few men." Art by me 9x12 inches, acrylic on paper See (and buy!) the uncensored version at the Modesto Artist's Movement Movie Night (screening The Craft) tonight at the Queen Bean Coffee House. 10/10/25 @ 7:00 PM $10 online - $15 at door bit.ly/46NbaAL

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Join me tomorrow night (10/10/25) at Queen Bean Coffee House in Modesto, CA. There will be an outdoor screening of The Craft (1996), & fun trivia. I'll be vending original art & prints. Including this fun piece featuring a quote from the movie! Tickets $10 online - $15 at door Link: bit.ly/46NbaAL

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Godzilla would never shrink to make men comfortable. Art by me. 9 x 12 inches, acrylic on cardboard

a painted illustration of godzilla's face with her mouth open against a yellow background. There are pink flowers. The text, "Godzilla would never shrink to make men comfortable" appears.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

I saw Goody Proctor taking Tylenol in the woods with the Devil. Art by me. 9" x 12" acrylic on cardboard

a painting of the devil on a yellow background. You can see the devils head and shoulders. The devil is hold a bottle of Tylenol. There is text that reads, "I saw Goody Proctor taking Tylenol in the woods with the Devil."

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Happy October 1st! One of my favorite movie lines; it's from The Craft (1996). I wear a ring that says "weirdo," in honor of how this line always makes me feel (seen). We are the weirdos, mister. Art by me 9" x 12" acrylic on cardboard

a painting of the bottom of a skirt with a celestial print and black, pointed witch boots that appear to show that the figure is levitating. the background is pink with purple flowers. the text, "wea re the weirdos, mister" appears in black.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Clifford's💩would destroy his community. Art by me. 9" x 12" acrylic on chipboard.

an illustration of clifford the big red dog on a blue background. He is surrounded by yellow flowers. The text, Clifford's💩would destroy his community is written.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

The sweeties at juvenile hall asked for a sunset project. Inspired by #BingWright, they learned about blending gradients and analogoous colors. First time with oil sticks too. Their joy at creating “real” sunsets was everything. Works shared with permission.

a vertical drawing of a sunset. the colors are white, yellow, orange, pink, magenta, and purple.

$a vertical drawing of a sunset. the colors are white, yellow, orange, pink, magenta, and purple. There are black lines on top to represent a fractured mirror effect.$

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Are you pooping? (gross) Art by me. 12" x 12" acrylic on chipboard

a square painting. it has a pink backgroun with a floral motif. In blue cursive are the words, "are you pooping? gross." On the right-hand side is an orange and white cat with a judgemental look on its face.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

I took two Tylenol PM and woke up on the spectrum. Art by me. Acrylic on foam core. 2025.

an illustration with a blue background and pink and orange flowers. There is a drawn box of Tylenol PM. There is black text that reads, "I took 2 [box of tylenol pm] and woke up on the spectrum.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Starting Friday at juvenile hall with trauma-informed artmaking is THE BEST. Students learned about Yaritji Young, then drew lines for chaos and shapes for safety. 12x18 white paper, mixed media oil sticks. Done in 60 minutes. Works shared w/permission from artists.

a colorful abstract artwork on large white paper made by a student artist.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

One of my 8th grade art campers created this fantastic gouache painting. They found a gorgeous still life by Beverly Shipko and copied it. There is a lot of debate about art education and copying. BUT copying (with attribution and ethical usage) a painter’s work is a fantastic way to learn.

A small painting of a Reese’s peanut butter cup. The package is open and half of the candy can be seen.

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Gareth L. Powell / G.L. Powell @garethlpowell.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Does anyone else find it crazy that you can walk into a bookshop and be charged £9.99 for a paperback novel that took the author a year to complete, but £17.99 for a completely blank notebook?

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

We had the BEST week at Spark Art Camp. These are some of the most creative, curious, kind, and hilarious kids I’ve ever met. And don’t worry about my friend in the black hoodie. They were having fun, too. It’s just how some of us art kids be. 💗🎨🤓

A group of nine 12-13 year olds. 7 are jumping in the air. One is standing. One is lying down, reclines in the grass. All have graphic hearts covering their faces to preserve their identities.

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John Bultena🧙‍♂️🔮 ➡️Mordheim @onlyplaywizards.com · 18/07/2025

Cops at my campus make $120K+ a year. More money in busting heads than teaching them.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

One of the art campers has been working on this adorable gnome home all week. The camper is just 12 and I’m so impressed with not just their art, but also their creativity and grit. Lots of new techniques, skills, and problem-solving skills had to be learned to create this fantastic little piece.

A photograph of a storybook style amanita mushroom sculpture that is also a tiny house. It has a door, window, and a stone walkway. There is grass and a mailbox.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

13 year old camper. First attempt at realism. First time using / making egg tempera…And she creates this mini little beauty.

Photo of a photo of an orange fruit and a painting of the photo of the orange fruit, and a print out of a color mixing guide.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Super brilliant artist created this piece of poetry/collage at art camp today. It reads: “each day create another art work. imagine art was your family.”

A collage artwork with recipes and found poetry. The poetry reads “each day creat another art work. Imagine art was your family.”

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

This camper out here sharing all the dirty laundry: "The only art we even had last year was this teacher who came to our classroom on a cart. She'd just put on "Art Hub for Kids" and act like that was good enough. But, I mean, that's not actually us learning art."

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

The easiest way to calm down a group of precocious kids? Collage. These camp kids are zenned out and happily collaging their little hearts out. 💗

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Day one of Art Camp. I tossed the kids right into the deep end with these skeletons. As you can see, they rose to the occasion. All made by rising 7th and 8th grade students. I usually write my own lessons, but this one, “Neon Skeletons” by The Cozy Art Teacher via TPT is absolutely stellar.

A drawing of a skeleton wearing headphones and holding a game controller. It is outlined with neon colors.

A Darwin’s of a skeleton resting its head on its hand. It is colored with neon colors.

A drawing of a skeleton. It is outlined using neon colors.

A drawing of a skeleton sipping from a cup. The words “relax” appear. It is outlined with neon colors.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

This store owner is playing 4D chess. A smoke shop across the street from the train tracks selling Poscas, Krinks, and other high-end graffiti materials. I had to check it out and, like, half the store is head shop and the other half is premium art supplies. Also 10/10 customer service.

A color photo of a smoke shop store advertising they sell art supplies. The store has red and white color scheme.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Name badges for next week's art camp. MAKE ART make mistakes * make messes * make space * make time * make together * make friends * make more * make moves * make waves * make proud * make meaning * make change * make peace

a pile of wood name badges. the one of top says "AMY MAKE ART
make mistakes * make messes * make space * make time * make together * make friends * make more * make moves * make waves * make proud * make meaning * make change *
make peace"

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Exactly 20 years ago I worked as an art director for a sleep away art camp. I had so much fun teaching campers in the “art barn” that I changed my career plans from art historian to art educator. Next week, I’m running my own grant-funded art camp. It’s a very full circle moment. 🎨🤓💗

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Feeling like a champion because I just cut a 28 page grant application narrative down to the required 15 pages. Anyone else have a process like that? Write all the things. Delete nearly half of them later.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

If I could teach you one thing about teaching art, it’s the power of saying yes. Student-driven work always beats the “perfect” art I try to steer. Today was full of YES. Hard for me, but the kids created these hilarious and amazing Chris Uphues inspired food face charms. Ages 9-12; summer camp.

a group of anthropomorphic food charms on key chains. There are 15 charms: Two apples, four cherries, a bucket of chicken, two pineapples, ice cream, candy, tropical drink, cotton candy, cheese, chocolate bar, chicken drumstick, and a watermelon.

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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

I need Nathan Lane and somebody even gayer than Nathan Lane to stage an adaptation of this on broadway pls

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Boo-sty Shackleford @ginerso.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Listen. If I wasn’t intended to order too much Indian food every time I get it, it wouldn’t all taste so good

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Who got Swarovski minion figurine money?

A photo of four minions made of Swarovski crystals. The prices are marked as $250 each.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

This crown was in the dress-up bin in the classroom I was in today. When I tell you I have eleventy-five-hundred selfies of me in this thing on my phone. Each one cheesier than the last.

A middle aged woman wearing a huge tiara.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

I LOVE when adults get so into the art education PD that their humor comes across. This tragic pizza had the whole workshop laughing.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

At PD today, I invited teachers to try out a SEL project inspired by artist Chris Uphues. This teacher told me her cupcake’s pronouns are they/them, and then she used pink, blue, and white for the frosting. It made my heart so full to think of what this will mean to some of her students. 🏳️‍⚧️ ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Facilitating my second to last PD day of the year, AND I get to spend it with the best teachers. Such a great way to end the school-year. So, I brought them scratch-n-sniff stickers cause we’re all 80s babies. And adults need silly joy too.

A photo of Five scratch n sniff stickers. Each sticker shows a cartoon anthropomorphic food item. The food items are: chocolate covered cherry, cherry punch, chocolate chip cookie, pineapple, and ham.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Wore a hat today and I’m ready to make that my whole personality.

A woman wearing red lipstick, big sunglasses, and a black and white striped straw hat.

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Nintendo DS Lewis ✝️ @blueberrymill.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

this is the Fyre Festival cheese sandwich of pride merch

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

If this whole education career doesn’t pan out, I could have a future in chalkboard drink signs.

A chalkboard with words that say “crow & wolf dark horse” there is an illustration of boysenberries at the bottom.

A chalkboard sign that says “green tea Jameson peach schnapps sweet & sour top with sprite.” At the bottom is a drawing of a cocktail spilling next to a peach slice and leaf.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

I thought I had on a cute outfit, but I look like a medieval peasant (and not in a good way).

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Made some stupid art for my stupid mental health.

A sketchbook with a drawing of pink and orange roses surrounded by greenery.

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Y'all. The rage I have for Google Meet. It NEVER works right and causes all sorts of problems every single time I use it. Can we all just agree to use Zoom?

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Amy Bultena @artfulartsyamy.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Quick sketch for a colleague’s memory notebook (whose last day is today because she got an awesome promotion).

A drawing in a notebook of a red flower surrounded by green leaves

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