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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

VW Beetle. 5”x5” (127mm x 127mm) Acrylic on panel. Definitely a change in subject matter and medium. Very fun. #volkswagon #vwbug #Boldcolorpaintings #painting #pintura #peinture #chroma #pink

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I tried to keep the colors highly saturated. I loved the silhouetted trees against the jagged mountains in the background. 5”x5” (12.5 x 12.5cm) #MtRainierNationalPark #SilhouettedTree #SaturatedColor #landscape #Artistsonbluesky #Blueskyartshow #Oilpainting #peinturesalhuile #pinturaaoleo

Oil, landscape, painting of mountain and silhouetted trees in the foreground.

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I’m back to painting some 5“ x 5“ (125x125mm) pieces. This is the Willamette Valley in Oregon looking west towards the Coast Range. #Artistsonbluesky #Blueskyartshow #Oilpainting #peinturesalhuile #pinturaaoleo #figurativepainting #Landscape #paysage #paisaje #landscapepainting #pacificnorthwest

5” x 5” landscape painting of fields in the Willamette Valley looking West towards the Coast Range of mountains.

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I am getting a lot of mileage out of this old Portland water tower. This is a larger version of my previous post. 24”x20” (61cm x 50cm) #Artistsonbluesky #Blueskyartshow #Oilpainting #peinturesalhuile #pinturaaoleo #figurativepainting #architecturallandscape #fire #portlandoregon

Oil painting of an old water tower sitting on top of a warehouse. The building is in flames. There are trees and a telephone pole in the foreground.

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The historic Centennial Mills warehouse in flames. I did a painting of the water tower a year ago and couldn’t resist painting its sad demise. Study for larger painting. #CentennialMillswarehouse #Portland #ThePearl #OilPainting #UrbanLandscapePainting

Oil painting of historic warehouse with a water tower and n flames. Smoke is billowing into the sky.

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The subject of my water tower painting (Centennial Mills warehouse in the #Portland #PearlDistrict) burned down yesterday. Kinda sad. Feels like something is lost. I feel like I get to know a subject when I paint it because I’m so intensely focused.

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

WIP. Cityscape with huge thunderclouds reflecting the evening sunset. (From bucket list trip to Hawaii.) 16” x 12” Oil on canvas #honolulu #landscapepainting #cityscape #cloudpainting #WIP #Sky #Clouds #mountains

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Painting of a shiny plastic calf from the Tillamook Creamery visitor center. Too cheesy 😆? 6”x6” (15cm x 15cm) Oil on canvas board #animalpainting #cutebabyanimals #oilpainting #peinturesalhuile #pinturaaoleo #figurativepainting

Small oil painting of a shiny plastic calf. Blue background.

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

I tried to push the color saturation on this portrait. Blocking in with complementary purple and yellow ocher. In the reference photo, I love how Carla’s hair is slightly disheveled (we were hiking) and blowing in the wind. I tried to catch that vitality in the painting. 12”x9” Oil on panel

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Sorry for the non-art post. We are winding down on our spring and summer projects (So, I can start painting again!). We should be finished with our new pergola and deck within a week! (Cuss-o-meter rating: 10! 😫)

Picture of a newly finished pergola and a deck under construction. Behind a house.

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

It’s always fun but a little stressful to show my work in public. So, I was very excited to receive one of six “Honorable Mentions” from among 200+ other works. My sincere thanks to the Society of Washington Artists for making these opportunities available! www.gallery360.org

My painting of a water tower on top of a dilapidated building received an “Honorary Mention” at an art show.

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Society of Washington Artists Spring Show. If you live in Southwest Washington or the Portland/Vancouver Metro, stop by the show. It runs today through Saturday.

Flyer for the Society of Washington artist spring show. Running May 7-9. 1220 NE 68th St.

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Juan Rovira @apichu4.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

¿En que piensas mamá? Óleo sobre cartón entelado. #oilpainting #artisinbluesky

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Oil painting of a sea stack near Cannon Beach, Oregon. I loved the beautiful winter light shining through the tunnel in the rocks. 20”x16” #Oilpainting #peinturesalhuile #pinturaaoleo #figurativepainting #seascapepainting #color #Landscape #paysage #paisaje #landscapepainting #pacificnorthwest

Seascape Oil painting of the rugged Oregon coast. Trees in the foreground with a sea stack and ocean receding into a hazy sky.

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Graphite sketch of friend. 12” x 9” (30cm x 23cm) #graphitepencils #dibujos #esquisse #sketching

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

NOT A REPOST. This “Wind Swept Tree” is much larger (30” x 24”). (Yes, that’s my cat in the perspective photo!) #Oilpainting #peinturesalhuile #pinturaaoleo #figurativepainting #Trees #arbres #Árboles #color #Landscape #paysage #paisaje #landscapepainting #pacificnorthwest

Oil painting of a wind swept tree with a muted conifer forest in the background and a blue brilliant blue sky.

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

“A Seated Woman Viewed from Behind”: A friend asked me to use this subject for a painting and gave me complete license (including the possibility that I may never do it). A year and a half later with no pressure, i had an absolute blast with this! #woman #oilpainting #figurativeart #retrato

Oil painting of woman seated on a chair and leaning back on her arms. View is from behind.

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

I am having a blast with this WIP. A friend wants a painting of a woman with a back view and NOT sexual or coquettish. Other than that, I am FREE! 20” x 16” (50cm x 41cm) #Oilpainting #peinturesalhuile #pinturaaoleo #figurativepainting #retratos #portrait #paintingofwoman #wip

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Every year I do a few hand-painted cards. This year we are sending wishes of strength, kindness, and compassion. A resilient tree standing strong through the storm. #resilience #Kindness #Compassion #HandpaintedCards #TreePainting #LandscapePainting #HappyNewYear

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

A friend of ours is a singer\songwriter. This painting is based on one of his recent performances at the Waypost in Portland, Oregon. 10” x 10” (25cm x 25cm #Oilpainting #peinturesalhuile #pinturaaoleo #figurativepainting #retratos #portrait #guitars

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Work In Progress. Interesting lighting with red from above and cool blue from the music stand. The flannel shirt is also challenging. #Oilpainting #peinturesalhuile #pinturaaoleo #figurativepainting #musician #guitar #retratos #portrait

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

For some reason, I agreed to paint a friend’s husband (and a fish and a cigar). Didn’t JS Sergeant say every time he paints a portrait he loses a friend? We will see! 12” x 9” #Oilpainting #peinturesalhuile #pinturaaoleo #retratos #portrait

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Did you ever do a portrait that looks nothing like the subject, however you like the painting? Ha! #portrait #retrato #Oilpainting #peinturesalhuile #pinturaaoleo #figurativepainting

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Calling this the final of Casa Grande Peak in Big Bend National Park. 9” x 12” (23cm x 30.5cm) #Oilpainting #peinturesalhuile #pinturaaoleo #bigbend #Landscape #paysage #paisaje #landscapepainting

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Another offering in my 5“ x 5“ (127x127mm) personal painting challenge. There’s nothing like a desert sunset; this is from a trip to Terlingua, Texas (Big Bend). #desertart #sunset #coucherdesoleil #atardecer #BigBendNationalPark #Oilpainting #peinturesalhuile #pinturaaoleo

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Another 5” x 5” personal painting challenge. A mini landscape. In the REAL view, I loved the afternoon sun shining on the ornamental grass and the arm of the lawn chair. #paintingchallenge #painting #pintura #peinture #lawnchair #ornamentalgrass

Small oil, painting of ornamental grass and a lawn chair shining in the afternoon sun. With Trees in the distance.

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

My continuing series of 5“ x 5“ (12.7cm x 12.7cm) paintings. Here’s a sunny little palm tree. #Oilpainting #peinturesalhuile #pinturaaoleo #figurativepainting #arbres #Árboles #Landscape #paysage #paisaje #landscapepainting

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

I’ve got all these old 5” x 5”panels. So I have “pledged“ to myself to use them. Here is #2. (Notice that I didn’t say how many I was doing? Hmmm.) Mid-century modern lamp in my studio. #oilonpanel #orange #green

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Here’s a throwback from 2019. I call him “Blue Man Gazing“. (And as a joke Papi Smurf!) I really enjoyed tying hair highlights into the painting and trying to get the form of the shoulders to show through the jacket. 20“ x 16“ Acrylic on canvas #tbt #portrait #retrato #green #red

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

A small landscape showing Mount Hood from Hood River, OR. I’m trying to force myself to work quicker and simplify. 5” x 5” (127mm x 127mm) Oil on panel #Landscape #paysage #paisaje #landscapepainting #cascademountains

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

A larger version of the Fields Park Water Tower. The same color palette, although I played around more with temperature. 24” x 20” (61cm x 51cm) #thefieldspark #pearldistrict #portland #Oilpainting #peinturesalhuile #pinturaaoleo #figurativepainting #architectureartwork #architecturallandscape

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

“Trombone Man” is from a few years ago. 5” x 5” (13cm x 13cm) Acrylic on cradled panel. #trombone #blue #jazzpainting #tbt #musicpainting #acrylicpainting #brightcolors #couleursvives #coloresvivos

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

The sarcastic title of this is “Because the World Needs Another Painting of a Greek Church.” Ha!! Regardless of the world’s needs, I love when friends travel and let me paint their memories. 12” x 9” (30.5 x23cm) Oil on canvas #Oilpainting #peinturesalhuile #pinturaaoleo #figurativepainting

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Brent @br3nth.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Here is a work in progress. I’m trying to make a vibrant, fun little tree. Attempting bold colors and brushstrokes. 12” x 9” #WIP #Trees #arbres #Árboles #Oilpainting #peinturesalhuile #pinturaaoleo #figurativepainting #Landscape #paysage #paisaje #landscapepainting

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