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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

New work, signed today. Title: Alone By the Sea (series) Medium: Pastel and watercolor pencils on 320 mg black watercolor paper. Motif size: 70x50 cm (27.5x19.7 inch). Year: 2026 #art #artist #blueskyart #drawing #meditation #nature #ocean #pastelart

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

New work! Not yet titled. Medium: Mixed media: Pastel and watercolor pencils, oil pastel sticks and gouache, on 320 mg black watercolor paper. Motif size: 70x50 cm (27.5x19.7 inch). Year: 2026

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

New work, just signed. I love working on black paper! In the expressive spirit & according to Kandinsky, black enhances the effect of any color. Title: ’Moonlight’ Medium: Pastel pencils on 320 mg black watercolor paper. Motif size: 70x50 cm (27.5x19.7 inch) #art #pastelpencils #drawing #artlife

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

In the works! Pastel pencils, 50x70 cm. Working on these are so meditative. Struggling a lot with my mental health, I can’t tell you how much it means to cathartically and intuitively enter ‘the zone.’ #pastelpencils #drawing #art #blueskyartist #blueskyart #artist

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

From my evening boat trip on the Oslo Fjord this evening to Son, Norway. #norway #summer #freahair

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I love these fields that I pass by during my interval runs on Jeløy Island, where I live. Edvard Much stayed at this exact location to paint back in the day. This photo was taken yesterday when me and my son did 11k. Such a beautiful day! #norway #photography #nature #art

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

New work, just signed. Title: ’Connected’ Medium: Pastel and watercolor pencils on 320 mg black watercolor paper. Motif size: 70x50 cm (27.5x19.7 inch). Year: 2026 #art #expressionism #symbolism #skyart #blueskyart #drawing #paintyourlife

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Blood moon at Moss Harbour two nights ago. I took this photo after midnight when I was going for a night swim. #norway #photography #nofilter

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Today, I went on a 13k hike in the Våler woods. I came across these trees holding around each other. #norway #hike #nature #trees #photography

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Watched these wild geese go surfing in the Oslo Fjord! 😁 #nature #birds #oslofjord #getoutthere #nature

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Photos from my walk by the Oslo Fjord tonight at Jeløy, #norway Taken with my phone and posted without filter. #nature #photography

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Started a new large drawing with pastel pencils today (50x70 cm). This is to show how I begin. #art #artist #drawing

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Work sold today to a collector in my hometown of Moss, Norway. 🔴 Title: ‘Roots and Branches’ (series) Medium: Pastel/watercolor pencils and oil pastel sticks on 320 mg black watercolor paper. Size: 70x50 cm (27.5x19.7 inch). Year: 2025 #blueskyart #expressionism #symbolism #art #artist

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

From my walk through the woods today. Spring is here in Scandinavia in all its splendor. #photography #norway

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

The big reveal of my latest art purchase !! 😊 Absolute cuteness! This well dressed teddybear is going to hang in my little kitchen area, making me smile each morning when I fry my eggs! Thanks to Anne Sofie for your wonderful creation and delivering it to my studio. No name yet. Any suggestions?

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

My aquatint etching ‘Alone By the Sea.’ Made from 5 copper plates, 2 colors per plate. #etching #printmaking #art #blueskyart #scandinavianart #artist

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Tonight, I completed this oil painting at my studio. Title: Not yet titled. Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 60x60 cm (23.6x23.6 inch). Year: 2026

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

New work signed tonight at my studio. Once again, I’m working w/ a larger size, which requires longer work hours & more oversight, but I love the outcome. Title: ‘By the Winding River’ Medium: Carandache pastel & watercolor pencils on 300 mg black watercolor paper. Size: 50x70 cm (19.7x27.5 inch).

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

New work, Title: ‘Riding Into the Golden Sky’ Medium: Pastel and watercolor pencils on black watercolor paper. Size: 24x32 cm (9.4x12.6 inch). Year: 2026

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

This week, I have worked hard in 3 evening sessions with this new work. It came about intuitively and captures my recent experience in northern California. Title: By the Pond Medium: Pastel/watercolor pencils on black watercolor paper. Size: 50x70 cm (19.7x27.5 inch). #art #blueskyart #drawing

Artwork by Norwegian artist David Sandum. It shows trees in shapes of human figures and roots that are connected. There is a feeling of spring with white blossoms and the water is turquoise blue.

Title: By the Pond
Medium: Pastel/watercolor pencils on black watercolor paper.
Size: 50x70 cm (19.7x27.5 inch).

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Lately, I have heard some say regarding my art, «I miss your paintings—your brush strokes.» For years now, I’ve been absorbed in my pastel pencil drawings and I cannot let go. The lines and motifs keeps coming. It is a time in my art career that feels deeply personal. #art #artist #artprocess

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

4 more photos from my art/nature study trip from northern California (Redwood City, Sonora etc.) #nature #photography #naturephotography

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

The magic of trees at sundown. Photos taken during my recent trip to Sonora, California. No edits or filters. #photography #trees #naturephotography #sundown #california

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

I just returned from a 3 week art study/nature trip to Utah and northern California. Here are 4 photos. #photography #inspiration #nature

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

In northern California now on an art trip/vacation. Lots of inspiration!

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

With my pastel pencil drawings I let my imagination run free. Title: ‘My Imaginary City’ Medium: Drawing with pastel/watercolor pencils on black watercolor paper. Size: A3 (8.3 x 11.7 inch). Year: 2024. #art #drawing #blueskyart #artist #expressionism

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

A photo I took last Fall on the beach close to where I live on Jeløy Island, Norway. #norway #oslofjord #skies #photography #clouds #stormclouds #nature

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Photos from tonight’s night walk by the fjord. #norway #winter #photography

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

New work signed last night. Title: ‘Vase with Peace Lilly.’ Medium: Mixed media: Pastel and watercolor pencils and gouache on black watercolor paper. Size: 24x32 cm (9.4x12.6 inch). #expressionism #art #artist #emotion #color #blueskyartist #dontknowanymorehashtags

New work signed last night by artist David Sandum, depicting a Peace Lilly in a light yellow tinted vase. The colors are bold a vivid with a red background.

Title: ‘Vase with Peace Lilly.’
Medium: Mixed media: Pastel and watercolor pencils and gouache on black watercolor paper.
Size: 24x32 cm (9.4x12.6 inch).

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Recent work. Title: ‘Roots and Branches’ (series) Medium: Pastel/watercolor pencils and oil pastel sticks on 320 mg black watercolor paper. Size: 70x50 cm (27.5x19.7 inch). Year: 2025

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Photo from my walk down to the Oslo Fjord last night. On the water, you see the ferry between Moss and Horten. #nightwalk #photography

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

One of my recent works. Title: ‘Together’ (series) Medium: Pastel and watercolor pencils on black watercolor paper. Size: 24x32 cm (9.4x12.6 inch). Year: 2025 *Artist explanation in ALT #art #artist #pasteldrawing #romantic #expressionism #color #blueskyart #blueskyartist #drawing

Artwork by Norwegian artist David sandum. He explains this piece by these words:

One of my works from late 2025, ”Together.”

I started the Together series in 2012. At the time, I felt there was so much focus on the sexual aspect of relationships in art. I wanted to address the softer side. The supportive and steady part—the partnership that may endure over time. The sensual is often present in my work, but usually as an undertone. I have done more sexually explicit work, but I mostly keep them to myself. Having said that, in art there are no rules. No right or wrong.

The Together series is one of my main themes that I return to. I have several: ’Alone By the Sea’, ’Together’, ’Abandoned Houses’, ’Roots and Branches’ etc. I love to develop them and think I will explore them for the rest of my life. They sum up what I experience, long for, dream of, and feel—where nature and love is a healing force, and suffering and endurance are equally present.

I was once asked if I was an expressionist? I answered that expressing emotions through color and human emotions makes me such. But I am a romantic expressionist.” This is felt here.

Title: ‘Together’ (series)
Medium: Pastel and watercolor pencils on black watercolor paper.
Size: 24x32 cm (9.4x12.6 inch).
Year: 2025

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Yes! I had the same challenge. I always have the same challenge 🙂 I started this thing, but this year I measured wrong and had to do it twice! Had to do tech support on myself and use the cut out haha Here are my two. The smallest was correct and sent 😁

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

A work that took five years to complete. I feel it is one of the most romantic pieces I have done. Title: ’Secret Meeting’ Mixed media: Carandache watercolor/pastel pencils/oil pastel sticks on black watercolor paper. Size: A3 (8.3x11.7 inch). *Motif info in ALT #blueskyart #mixedmedia #art

A work that took five years to complete in various stages. I feel it is one of the most romantic pieces I have done.

The branches were inspired by Celtic patterns, and the figures in the trees from the silhouettes I see during my evening walks.

Title: ’Secret Meeting’
Mixed media: Carandache watercolor/pastel pencils/oil pastel sticks on black watercolor paper.
Size: A3 (8.3x11.7 inch).

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Photo from tonight’s walk by the Oslo Fjord at Jeløy. #photography #norway #winter #getoutthere

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

One of my recent works. The first of 2026. I am curious of what others feel looking at this? «I do not literally paint that table, but the emotion it produces upon me.» -Henri Matisse Title: ‘Alone By the Shore’ Medium: Pastel and watercolor pencils on black paper. Size: 24x32 cm (9.4x12.6 inch).

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

One of my recently framed pastel pencil drawings on black paper (so you can see the scale). This was delivered to the buyer right after the photo was taken.

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

From the archives: An ink drawing from 2001, inspired by Devils Canyon near Moab, Utah. I recently saw it in one of my collectors work space. I had completely forgotten about it. Size: A3. #art #drawing #blueskyart #artist

From the archives: An ink drawing I made in 2001, inspired by Devils Canyon in Moab, Utah. I recently saw it in one of my collectors home. I had completely forgotten about it.

#art #drawing #blueskyart #artist

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Photo from my evening walk in my hometown of Moss, #Norway #photography

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David Sandum @davidsandum.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Gave a speech this afternoon at Moss Kunstforening about mental health and art.

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