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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A bit of glare. I'll fix that later. This is a watercolor painting I made of a cheetah at the zoo.

A watercolor painting of a cheetah lounging in the shade.

Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A large watercolor painting of a shelf of toys and junk I made recently. The dark colors are indigo and sepia. 15x17 inch

A large watercolor painting of a plush tiger sitting on top of a shelf of other toys and junk items in a gift shop.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I went to the zoo a couple of months ago, specifically to see their southern white rhinos. Painting this one on watercolor was a challenge, and I'm not sure I'm totally happy with it. #traditionalart #art #painting #watercolor #animals

A watercolor painting of a southern white rhinoceros walking in front of a reflective pool of water. There are rocks and foliage around it.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Having some trouble setting up a still life

A grey cat laying in the middle of a white fabric backdrop meant for taking photos with a light nearby.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

More ACEO pieces. The cat and tiger are both Posca acrylic pens. I only have 8 colors. The other two are gouache paint

A sunset over the ocean painted in gauche paint.

A long haired cat drawn in acrylic pens.

A swimming tiger drawn with acrylic pens.

A unicorn with a bluebird bird on its horn. Painted in gauche.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I painted my parent's senior cat, Su. She's 16 and has a cauliflower ear, but she's as sassy and demanding as ever. Watercolor on paper. I used a blade to scratch in the whiskers

A grey cat with yellow and green eyes laying on a bed with a beige blanket. It is painted in watercolor on paper.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

I'm trying out making ACEO art. These are all gouache on watercolor paper, and 2.5 x 3.5 inches

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Happy year of the fire horse! Just a quick gauche painting with some colored pencil to celebrate #horse #traditionalart #lunarnewyear

A red horse with a fire mane and tail painted in gouache on a black background. It is in celebration of lunar new year.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Rainbow Road. I took a screenshot from a video that was posted to reddit and used it to paint this watercolor. It made for great practice with landscapes and believable rainbows. 10.5 x 6.5 inch #rainbow #painting #watercolor

A watercolor painting of a double rainbow over a wet road. The background has trees and mountains. It is a stormy day.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Practicing watercolor rainbows. It's hard to get a realistic look. I think the right one is more successful. Wet on wet, permanent red, lemon yellow and indanthrone blue. Paynes grey background #watercolor #art #traditionalart

Two scrap pieces of watercolor paper with rainbows painted on them. The one on the right has writing on it that says "paynes grey, permanent red, lemon yellow, indanthrone blue".

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

The second soft pastel drawing. This one is my grandmother to go with the one of my grandfather. 11x16 inch, pastel on sanded paper. #art #pastel #drawing #portrait

An older woman wearing a purple shirt with an abstract floral pattern sitting at a table. She has a green background. She is holding a paint brush and has paper in front of her. A soft pastel on sanded paper drawing.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

A green abalone shell I had that I decided to paint. I wanted to see if I could make a flat painting look iridescent. Watercolor on paper #painting #watercolor #art #shells

A green abalone shell painted in watercolor on paper. I attempted to make it appear iridescent.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

The finished drawing of my grandfather with a bird on his head in soft pastels. It won second place and an honorable mention at the county fair! I learned a lot while making this. "Tony" 12x17" pastel on sanded paper. #traditionalart #art #pastel #portrait

A pastel portrait of an older man wearing a tan shirt and black suspenders. There is a brown bird on his head.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

A bit of glare, but this is an 8x10 inch watercolor painting of a white spotted jellyfish that I photographed at the aquarium. The dark background is mostly indanthrone blue #jellyfish #art #painting #watercolor #fish

A watercolor painting of a purple jellyfish with red tentacles on a dark blue and black background.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

20x20 inch gouache on watercolor paper. This is the carousel I grew up riding at the boardwalk. I wanted to try painting it #art #painting #carousel #horses

A gouache painting of three carousel horses with a red and gold background.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

This is my first real try using soft (chalk) pastel pencils. I've also never been very good at human portraits. I thought I should try to improve on that. This is my grandfather with a bird on his head. #art #drawing #pastel #portrait #traditionalart

An unfinished soft pastel drawing of an older man with glasses. There is a bird on his head.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

I think im about done with this one. 20x20 inch watercolor on arches paper. I wanted the viewer to feel the grandeur of looking up at huge banana leaves like I did when I took the reference photo #watercolor #art #painting #plants

A green watercolor painting of banana leaves.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Still working on this massive 20 inch square watercolor painting of banana leaves. It's taking a while, but I think it's going well #watercolor #art #painting

A large watercolor painting of green banana leaves laying on a desk. It is surrounded by other art odds and ends.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

A cat painted with my current watercolor pallet for the big banana leaves #green #paint #watercolor #cat

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

My first time painting a piece this large! I only got through this much in an hour. It's 20 x 20 inch watercolor on cold pressed paper #watercolor #traditionalart #art #painting

Banana leaves slowly being painted in watercolor on a huge 20 by 20 inch paper.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Practicing painting furry animals in watercolor. This sheep has some curly wool #watercolor #painting #sheep #animals #traditionalart

A watercolor painting of a white sheep with a black face and a bell. The background is green grass and mountains.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

My dragon and sheep knight won first place in the misc class and best of Maryland! It's in the Maryland sheep and wool festival until tomorrow. #sheep #wool #festival #sheepandwool #mdsheepandwoolfestival

My felted wool dragon with the brave sheep knight at the Maryland sheep and wool festival. It has won several ribbons!

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

I added a little sheep knight to the felted dragon! He's so brave with his sword, shield, and helmet #sheep #wool #felting #dragon #fantasy #knight

A felted wool sheep with a black head and legs. It is wearing a helmet with purple feathers, and has a sword and shield strapped to its body.

Other side of the sheep knight showing the shield.

The sheep knight bravely confronting the felted wool dragon.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Got the dragon mounted to the wood. His fire is in place as well now! #fiberart #needlefelting #felting #dragon

A needle felted wool dragon breathing wool flames on a block of wood.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Rolling along on the felted dragon project! It's got the whole body colored now, and the wing membranes are drying after being wet felted.

A felted green dragon laying on a wooden dining table. It does not yet have wing membranes or a base.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Have I ever needle felted before? No. Am I in over my head? Yes. Even still, I'm doing my best #needlefelting #felting #wool #fiberart #dragon

A large armature wrapped in white and colored wool, slowly taking the shape of a dragon in flight. It is a needle felted sculpture in progress.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Hello! I'm told it's #Portfolioday. I have dabbled in a lot of different art mediums, but this is some of my most recent watercolor work. I love bright colors and nature

A pink and tan conch shell painted in watercolor.

A pink hibiscus flower with green leaves painted in watercolor.

A yellow ginkgo leaf with white tape painted in watercolor.

A yellow ghost crab painted in watercolor.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

A coral colored kitty made from the remainder of the paint from the pink conch project #cats #art #painting #watercolor #pink

A coral pink cat with a striped tail painted in watercolor.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

"Conch Shell" Watercolor on cold pressed paper. 9x12 inch. This is a still life painting I made of one of my vintage thrifted pink conch shells. This one has a broken section, but I thought it added visual interest #art #watercolor #shells #conch #painting

A watercolor painting of a pink and tan conch shell on a tan background.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

My supervisor hasn't been biting at my paintbrushes nearly as often. He's very professional #cats #art #watercolor #painting ##catsofbluesky

A grey tabby cat is sitting on a plastic storage bin overlooking a watercolor painting of a pink hibiscus flower. The painting isn't finished, but the cat likes to watch.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

"Pink Hibiscus" 8.25 x 8.25 inches. Watercolor on cold pressed paper. The name might change, but I enjoyed trying my hand at painting a saturated background on this hibiscus from my mother's garden. #art #watercolor #painting #traditionalart #flowers

A watercolor painting of a pink hibiscus flower with green foliage in a terracotta pot.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

I went to a plein air watercolor event with my mom. It was held at our local wildlife center. This is my attempt at a loose sketch of a fox they had on display. #watercolor #painting #art #animals #fox

A watercolor painting of a red fox done in a loose style.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

I'm trying to learn pixel art and basic animation. In doing so, I have created a monstrosity. Meet the long forg #pixelart #frog #forg #monster

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

I took the original photo for this painting at the National Zoo in their new native bird exhibit. "Three Sanderling Musketeers" Watercolor on paper, 6x10 inch. #watercolor #birds #art #painting

A watercolor painting of threw small shore birds called sanderlings. They are on a sandy shore near water.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Getting there. It's been years since I've attempted stained glass #glass #art #stainedglass #dragonfly

A stained glass dragonfly with pressed hydrangea flowers in the wings. It is at the copper foil stage of completion.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Sound up for kitty purring! Lemon hanging with me #cats #purring #pets

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Working on something special for Christmas using glass and these hydrangea flowers I pressed myself a couple of years ago #art #glass #flowers #pressedflowers #hydrangeas

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

There will be no more drawing pattern pieces today, I'm afraid #catsofbluesky #cats #art #pets

A grey cat laying on a piece of paper that has a drawing on it. The cat stops me from drawing.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

A colored pencil portrait of a cat named Mew. This was a gift for a friend of mine to remember her by. I do love making pet portraits #pets #cats #art #coloredpencil #pencil #portrait #petportrait

A colored pencil portrait of a brown and tan cat with blue eyes. Her name is Mew.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Almost 5 years ago now, I was a professional jeweler and jewelry designer. I made custom 3D designs for customers nearly every day. This was a 3 inch long tuna cast in silver, and it had sapphires set in the eyes at the end. It was one of my favorite sculpts. Matrix 8 CAD

A 3D image of a tuna fish in silver metal.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

The first ever watercolor I made after my mom gave me some lessons. My main problem was the paper, as it turned out. Quality paper makes all the difference for watercolor. #watercolor #painting #art #traditionalart #flowers #pansies #botanical

A red and yellow pansy flower with green leaves painted in watercolor.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

I planted these crocus bulbs myself in the front yard. I loved the spray of foliage when they bloomed. This painting was also on display at a local art gallery earlier this year. Acrylic and faux gold gilding on canvas. 18x24" #art #traditionalart #painting #gold #purple #acrylic

Three purple crocus flowers with green leaves painted in acrylic on a gold gilded canvas.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

In its frame here, this was one of my first paintings of flowers. It's also the first from my photos at the botanical garden. I really liked the upward motion of these snapdragons. Watercolor on paper, 8x10" #traditionalart #painting #art #watercolor #flowers #snapdragons #botanical

Pink and yellow snapdragon flowers on a green stem. Painted in watercolor on white paper. Framed with a white mat in a brass frame.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Fool the eye? I tried anyway. Ginkgo leaves are so fun to paint, and wanted to make this one look like it's taped into a scrapbook. Watercolor on paper #watercolor #ginkgo #leaf #art #painting #traditionalart

A yellow ginkgo leaf taped down with white tape. Watercolor on paper.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Indigo Bunting. Gauche on gilded wood panel 6x6". This was a birthday gift for my grandmother, and I liked the contrast of blue on the faux gold gilding. My dad took the reference photo at the Smithsonian National Zoo. #art #birds #painting #gold #blue #wildlife

A gouache painting of a blue bird perched on a red ginger plant flower.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Yellow Hibiscus 18x24" acrylic on canvas. I took this picture of a hibiscus in my mother's yard last summer, and I thought it would make a nice painting #flowers #hibiscus #art #acrylic #botanical #painting

A yellow and pink hibiscus flower painted in acrylics with a dark background on canvas.

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Liz @lizhoageart.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Golden Paradise. 8x8" watercolor on gilded and embossed paper. I had a hard time deciding on the design I wanted to emboss for this one, but I like the final result. It's faux gold made of copper and tin. I took the reference photos at my local botanical garden. #Flowers #art #watercolor #gold

Watercolor painting of two bird of paradise flowers on a gold gilded background with circles and lines embossed into it.

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