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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖

@im-em.com

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 19/02/2025

will …. finish …

a work in progress portrait of a young man wearing a green durag. painting is sitting on a mini easel, and there’s art junk around it.

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 31/01/2025

friday crochet babyy, i have too much yarn and want to buy more shit, so it’s time to make a massive blanket

5 crochet layers of different colored yarn— the beginning of a giant blanket project

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 21/01/2025

painting in the kitchen bc heater is busted in the office

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 14/01/2025

kelela 💫 sketch of my fav, she looked so ethereal in the reference pic

a sketch of goddess and singer Kelela, mic in hand, with beam dog light emitting from her chest.
graphite aquarelle on paper.

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 06/01/2025

snow day called for another sourdough loaf, this one came out sooo beautifully 🥲

one side of a loaf of sourdough bread with a design of a heart surrounded by wheat scored on the side

a side of a loaf of sourdough with a giant wheat scored as the design

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 05/01/2025

first loaf of whole wheat sourdough 😮‍💨

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 03/01/2025

first drawing of the new year 🌞 a sunrise can similarly feel like a fresh start. excited to scan this one in eventually :)

an graphite aquarelle drawing, in a sketchbook, of a sunrise peaking above the trees and foliage in the horizon. there is an impression of fog in this early morning scene.

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 16/12/2024

almost a year since i finished my most detailed piece yet, a portrait of my siblings and i when we were young. 25 hours of work on a piece paper. On the bed (siblings), 2023 Graphite on paper

On the bed (siblings), 2023, by Em Menta
Graphite on Paper, 9 in x 12 in

Three children relax on a motel bed together. the eldest sister stares directly at the viewer, the brother is immersed in the big-box TV screen playing cartoons, and the baby sister sleeps peacefully. There is a really funky wallpaper.

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 15/12/2024

celebrating five years with the person who redefined love for me. i didn’t know a love this beautiful was possible. i’ll love you forever @neverkillcreativity.com

a high-up selfie taken by the man of him and his girlfriend, hugging on the sidewalk, wearing sunglasses

a woman and man, dressed up, holding drinks and dancing.

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 11/12/2024

wip update 🚧 my creative energy has been low, but slowly the portrait comes together

a work in progress photo of an oil painting of a portrait of a man

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 09/12/2024

portrait wip 🪐

an in-progress oil painting of a man’s face

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 09/12/2024

my arthritis has been flaring up, causing me so much grief in return. when days are hard physically, they are hard mentally. translating my pain into art helps make the hard days redeemable. “Knee Study,” 2023. charcoal on paper.

a drawing of a knee’s bone structure. it is the main bones of the knee joint against a stark black background. Drawn with charcoal on paper. “Knee Study,” 2023.

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 03/12/2024

mystery graphite aquarelle on paper

drawing of a ghoulish figure emerging from water, drawn with graphite aquarelle on paper.

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 02/12/2024

i love miffy so muchhhh shes so simple but so cute ugh quick graphite sketch on paper

a sketch of renowned bunny, Miffy, done with graphite on paper

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 29/11/2024

🙂‍↕️🤫🤤😴

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 23/11/2024

good morning 🍵 enjoy this iced matcha from when i was playing w brush pens

an ink illustration of a glass of iced matcha

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 21/11/2024

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 19/11/2024

🫱❣️🫲 graphite aquarelle sketch

a graphite sketch of two (separate) hands, almost touching, resting on a chain link fence.

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 18/11/2024

recent inspiration found irl 😌

the statue of a bust of a woman, on a yard of a colonial house

bookshelves built in the corner of a room with light from the window casting mysterious shadows

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 14/11/2024

bakery goodies 🫢

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 14/11/2024

a tabis sketch for the timeline 👣 graphite aquarelle on paper

a graphite sketch of tabi boots, worn by a model wearing wide leg paints.

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 13/11/2024

new oil wip !!

unfinished “work in progress” oil painting of a portrait of a man

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 12/11/2024

got my first big, cozy scarf scarf-wear of the season in … immaculate

woman standing in front of a mirror in a combo living room/kitchen taking a selfie of her wearing green boots, cargo jeans, a black sweatshirt and a big, fluffy black and white plaid scarf. she is also wearing gray over-the-head headphones and sunglasses.

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 05/11/2024

some tomatoes on the vine #sketch #graphite

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 03/11/2024

nothing left to add to my self portrait… off to dry !!!! and onto the next 🤔 #art #painting

an oil painting portrait of a woman against a blue background

an oil painting portrait of a woman against a blue background at a titled angle

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 31/10/2024

love how mysterious old b&w photos became when i draw them … sketched with graphite aquarelles, then activated with water and a brush #sketch #graphite

old hollywood portrait of a woman, painted with graphite by Em Menta

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em ⊹ ࣪ ˖ @im-em.com · 30/10/2024

wip .. tbh i’m not sure much more work will be needed to finish this 🙂‍↕️ proud of my first go at oil #painting

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