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mp_illo 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 @mp-illo.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

My painting “Kordiak Park” is on view at the Creative Flow Art Center until July 25th in Fridley, MN. There are so many gorgeous works to see in this show, stop by if you can!

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mp_illo 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 @mp-illo.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

A gift for a friend and neighbor done in colored pencil and alcohol marker. #mpILLO #illustration Image protected with ArtShield.io

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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 10/07/2026

My painting “Cnidarian” at the 2026 Member’s Show at ArtReach St Croix. This is my second year participating in their Member’s Show.

Two works of art at a gallery. One is in a wooden frame. It’s a colored pencil drawing of repeated geometric shapes. The colors are earthy and warm. The other painting is by me. Fields of orange and pink billow across a rich violet background.

An abstract painting made with acrylic on canvas. Fields of yellow, pink, and blue bloom across a vibrant violet background.

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mp_illo 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 @mp-illo.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Been tending a garden this summer with my husband and our neighbors, which inspired me to draw a #rhubarb (ish) plant. . Image protected with ArtShield.io #mpILLO #illustration

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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 08/06/2026

EELS VOLUME II: ⛆ CURRENTS ⛆ is now up on my website! www.paulfosaaen.com/blog/eels-volume-2

The title card for the second volume of my blog series EELS. The title is “CURRENTS”. The background is an abstract painting in thin washes of blue, purple, pink, yellow, and orange.

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mp_illo 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 @mp-illo.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

An excerpt from a commission I finished recently. This was the second time I’ve illustrated stylized milkweed plants for a commission and I’m currently illustrating more for a personal illustration. It’s been fun capturing the essence of them in bloom.

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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 02/05/2026

From the opening reception of “THAW”. This was such a great show. I loved how everyone interpreted the theme and they put my paintings next to @mp-illo.bsky.social!

A corner view of an art gallery. A colorful painting of a landscape by Michael Perez is on the top left. Two three-dimensional paintings by Paul Fosaaen are below. A small sculpture sits on a pedestal in the corner. On the right wall is a vibrant painting of Solomon.

A closeup of paintings by Michael Perez and Paul Fosaaen.

A closeup of Aposematic Form, an abstract three-dimensional painting with a vivid purple background.

A closeup of Aposematic Form IV, an abstract three-dimensional painting with a bold blue background.

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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 28/03/2026

I’m going to be in the upcoming show “THAW” at Creative Flow Art Center in Fridley, MN alongside my friend @mp-illo.bsky.social! The show runs from April 18th to May 30th!

An abstract three-dimensional painting made with acrylic and paper on canvas. A large vermillion form sits on a vibrant blue-violet background. A smaller turquoise form nestles underneath the vermillion form.

Poster for an art exhibition THAW
APRIL 18th - MAY 30th
Creative Flow Art Center
110 77th Way NE, Fridley, Mn
creativeflowartcenter.org

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mp_illo 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 @mp-illo.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

“susurros de primavera” 2026 acrylic, gouache, paint markers, colored pencil Finished this piece recently and it has been accepted into the THAW exhibit running 4/18 - 5/30/26 at the Creative Flow Art Center @paulfosaaen.bsky.social is also in the show :) More info about the show in the 2nd image!

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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 16/03/2026

“Aposematic Form” Acrylic and paper on canvas 6 x 12” 3/12/26

An abstract painting made with acrylic and paper on canvas. A large vermillion form occupies the center and top of the composition. A smaller turquoise form nestles underneath the vermillion form. Smaller branch-like appendages in brown and grey trail off from the vermillion and turquoise forms.

A detail of Aposematic Form from the top right.

A detail of Aposematic Form from the bottom left.

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mp_illo 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 @mp-illo.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Started a new painting today that I want to complete for an exhibition deadline coming up soon. I think I can make it happen! Next traditional piece I post will be this one I’m alluding to.

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mp_illo 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 @mp-illo.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

“Kewpie Delivery” - 2026 (acrylic, gouache, paint marker, and graphite on canvas) With a shared love of Kewpie mayo and Pikmin between my husband and I, I figured “por que los nos dos?” and have this silly art hang somewhere in our kitchen. #mpILLO #Pikmin #Nintendo #Kewpie #illustration

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mp_illo 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 @mp-illo.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Finished a little Pikmin painting last night. I’ll be posting the full piece on my Instagram later today. Here’s a snippet for now though! (Image protected with ArtShield.io) #pikmin #mpILLO #painting #illustration #fanart

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mp_illo 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 @mp-illo.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

I contributed to a free coloring book that’s going to kids and families sheltering in place from ICE here in the Twin Cities, MN. After the 1st image, I made 5 more. All 6 are now available to download on my website! michael-illustrates.com/Coloring-Pag... #AbolishICE #mpILLO #Minnesota

A coloring page featuring a loon character wearing a beanie frolicking through the Walker Sculpture Garden in Minneapolis, MN.

Screenshot of the artist’s website featuring 6 coloring pages to download.

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Victoria Law @victorialaw.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Solange Knowles’ Saint Heron has launched a free digital archival library of literature by Black and brown authors, poets, and artists. Readers can borrow rare and out-of-print books for up to 45 days: saintheron.com

saintheron.com

Saint Heron

Saint Heron Community Library; a growing media center dedicated to students, practicing artists and designers, musicians and general literature enthusiasts.

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Magnolia Maw 💮 @magnoliamaw.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

@mp-illo.bsky.social recently invited me to take part in this project for kids in the twin cities that are currently sheltering in place during the 🧊 occupation. These coloring books full of donated art will be distributed to social workers and schools to go to families in need.

image of lots of coloring pages with the text "Spread joy to sheltering kids!"

Line drawing of a shrew giving flowers to a gopher. They are both wearing warm clothes and there are larger flowers behind them.

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rachel @danascullyirl.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

here's a rent fun in mpls you can donate to right now, from organizers i know and can personally vouch for! emergency rent support for North MPLS: venmo.com/u/NorthMplsMA

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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 06/01/2026

Some of my favorite moments from the first EELS volume, RELEASE. The last picture is from a comic by the talented @mp-illo.bsky.social

Do your inner thoughts have a voice you can hear?
• It's okay if they do
• It's okay if they don't

An image of a back alley at night with the accompanying text:

A possum strolled through these bushes once.
Didn't notice me. Or didn't care. Who's to say.
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It was a thrill to watch you pass by in the night.

A digital illustration by visual artist Michael Perez. Three ducks in various colorations swim in a stylized body of water.

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Paul Fosaaen @paulfosaaen.com · 06/01/2026

Hey everyone, I have a call for art for my curated blog series EELS on my website! For more details, check out my website www.paulfosaaen.com/blog #callforart

Would you like to become an EEL?
EELS: VOLUME 2 • Currents • seeks visual art, writing, and concepts inspired by the movement of currents, patterns in ripples, and reflections in water. The multifaceted element of water speaks volumes. What does it say to you? Where do you let the currents take you? What do you notice when you step back and observe the ripples of your actions?
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 1/31/26
Artists will notified by 2/20/26 with submission decisions.
For submission details, visit www.paulfosaaen.com/blog

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Dominique Ramsey 𓃥 @dominiqueramseyart.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

The heat

Illustration of a white wolf breathing smoke from out of it’s mouth as a meteor shower rains from the sky. The wolf’s body is covered in red cracks and creases.

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mp_illo 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 @mp-illo.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Husband made borscht the other day and felt like being a lil food photographer 📸

Skinned beet held in someone’s hand. Deep reddish purple in color, the juices of the beet stain the person’s fingers.

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Luv ❤️ @luvamistoole.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

With SNAP/EBT cuts looming I highly recommend downloading this app! Basically restaurants and other food businesses will have available bags of random food they don’t wanna waste for ppl to buy for hella cheap! This has saved me sooooo many times when I only have $5 and need some food.

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mp_illo 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 @mp-illo.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

A friend reminded me of an idea I was working on earlier this year. Unsure if it might culminate or finalize when I have more time. (I’m feeling very #wip lately.)

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mp_illo 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 @mp-illo.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Looking at the traditional works I’ve done lately and I want to challenge myself to /not/ use green or primarily cool colors. 🤭

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mp_illo 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 @mp-illo.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Another painting in progress. 👀🌳 I finished the piece I was working on earlier this month and I need to take proper documentation of the piece.

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mp_illo 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 @mp-illo.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

I gotta look through my photos and videos and reminisce now too! So glad I was there with you @magnoliamaw.bsky.social and helping me get to the show ❤️

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mp_illo 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 @mp-illo.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Another #wip Been creating more traditional work lately!

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silas denver 🍎 @sweatermuppet.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

repost 🖍️🖌️✂️

a black and white typography edit that reads "i am gay and i must create". around the text are many arts and crafts supplies such as a glue gun, spools of thread, scissors, a linocut carver, tunes of paint, crayons, buttons, pins, a ball of yarn, paint brushes, pens, and pencils, and other things of that nature. the entire image is textured to look photocopied.

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mp_illo 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 @mp-illo.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Long time no see Been working on a painting based on a digital piece I did during the summer. #wip

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こまちみゆた @comatimiyuta.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

焦天

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mp_illo 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 @mp-illo.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

I’ve been inspired by the nature in the backyard lately. 🐇🌳

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Ecce_Homosexual @eccehomosexual.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

That is so true

Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada holding a Menards shopping bag. The caption reads:

"Did you—"
"Save big money at Menards? Yeah I did.”

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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

I wrote about this a bit in my last book but it really shakes me that a defining feature of this catastrophic era is that we just keep going to work. We work through pandemics, we work through natural disasters, we work through economic calamity, we work through coups, we work, we work, we work.

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mp_illo 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 @mp-illo.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Snapshots from working from (new) home today

Three birds standing feet apart cuz they’re not gay. lol

Light coming in from a prismatic window cling filtered through the various holes of a monitor stand.
Colors range in reds, oranges, greens and blues.

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mp_illo 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 @mp-illo.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

The best part of my day so far is witnessing SIDECAR DOG

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Allegra Lockstadt (she/her) @alockstadt.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Today! I'll be at Silverwood Park tonight from 6-8PM for the opening reception of 'Light Over Boundary' Can't make the opening or get overwhelmed by crowds (tbh same) - No sweat! The exhibition is up until 4/30 & we have an artist talk on Sat. 3/22, 10AM-12PM. See you there! 💙

Image of an exhibition flyer for Allegra Lockstadt (exhibition name: Light Over Boundary) and Angela St. Vrain (exhibition name: Our Built Environment)

Exhibition and event details are:
What: ‘Light Over Boundary’ (Allegra Lockstadt) and ‘Our Built Environment (Angela St. Vrain)
Exhibition dates: 3/13/2025 - 4/30/2025
Opening Reception: 3/13/2025, 6-8 PM
Artist Walkthrough and Gallery Talk: 3/22/2025, 10AM - 12PM
Where: Silverwood Park, 2500 County Rd E, St Anthony, MN 55421
Hours: The Silverwood Park Gallery is free to the public and open daily from 9AM - 5PM. Silverwood park and trails are open from 5AM - 10PM daily.

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mp_illo 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 @mp-illo.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Cooldown drawing based on @tomidoron.bsky.social’s style. Things have been busy here but hoping it’ll settle down by next month. #mpILLO #illustration

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mp_illo 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 @mp-illo.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

In the midst of moving things, and came across my bin of old sketchbooks. I snapped some pics of things I wanna revisit. (The latest illustration I posted was a result of this)

A sketch of a church/home in a park with someone at the front door.
A small 2-door car with a person leaning against it and waiting is in the foreground.

A mummy-esque character using a spear for support wearing a tiny baseball cap.

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mp_illo 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 @mp-illo.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Revisited a sketch of a creature from years ago based on a trip to Berlin (primarily the Fernsehturm Berlin) #illustration #mpILLO #Berlin

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Koboldscrossing @koboldscrossing.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

kappa doodle

Graphite wash drawing of a kappa sitting on a rock playing with a lily pad

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Jacey @sillyjay.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

I remade my Arowana! Very pleased with the improved, more arowana-shaped sculpt (new left, old right)! #art #fish #fishart #arowana #sculpture #wallart #handmade

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mp_illo 🏳️‍🌈🇵🇷 @mp-illo.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

“Frightened by King Boo” Been posting older art to my tumblr as I’m making my way back to posting work there, and figured I should share this one here too! #fanart #mpILLO #Nintendo #Luigi #LuigisMansion #KingBoo

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Germy Snorese @jeremysorese.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Self portrait from today 🕊️

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