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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 20/09/2026

Beautiful morning for sketching and painting (in the shade at least). Which one is your favorite? Left or Right? I have a small group show called Durham en Plein Air need to figure out my better paintings 😄 #watercolor #watercolorandink #pleinair #urbansketching #usk Cc @ncartmeets.com

Two paintings of American tobacco campus in Durham NC showing the Lucky Strike water tower and smoke stack

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 19/09/2026

Had a fun time painting this giant pot for the Weird Pot Party in Durham yesterday evening. It's the views from the pot - I leaned in to the plein air theme. The surface was rough af so I just went with the textured look. #art #publicart #pleinair

Giant pot painted with a city scene - continued from previous

Giant pot painted with a city scene - other side

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 18/09/2026

Announcing the September print club designs... A 5x7 print of my watercolor painting "Fish market helper, Mykonos" A tiny linoprint of sardines Join before the end of the month to get these in your mailbox along 📬 shop.sia.studio/products/tin... #snailmail #printclub #watercolor #linocut

Watercolor of a pelican following a fisherman holding a basket of fish and a small linoprint of sardines

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 02/09/2026

Time to sign some tiny prints and get these in the mail! #linoprint #snailmail

Tiny blue linoprints of a church bell tower in Santorini with the words of the post overlayed

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 31/08/2026

Today is the last day to join the August edition of Tiny Observations. This month is Santorini Passages, a watercolor of a doorway in my grandfather's village, plus a tiny hand-pressed print of an Oia church bell tower. If you'd like one in your 📫, sign up today. shop.sia.studio/products/tin...

Watercolor of a door with a bougainvillea over a letter

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 28/08/2026

Want some joy in your mailbox? August print club sign ups close on Monday! Get this 5x7 print of my painting "Santorini Passages", a tiny linoprint of a church bell tower in Oia, plus a letter with field notes and observation prompt! Only 10 USD. #snailmail shop.sia.studio/products/tin...

An art print of a watercolor Santorini door plus a tiny two color linoprint of a church bell tower

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 31/07/2026

I'm excited to announce that Summer Heirlooms was accepted into the Watercolor Society of North Carolina's juried exhibition! Today is also the LAST DAY you can get a print of it through my new print club! shop.sia.studio/products/tin... #watercolor #art

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 25/07/2026

Signed and numbered the rest of my tiny tomato linoprints this morning for my art print club 🍅 #linocut #art #linoprint

A stack of small linocut prints of a tomato with a border. The print is variegated orange from a mixture of yellow and red ink

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 23/07/2026

Why a snail mail art print club? Everything seems to be scroll, swipe, or move on. Tiny Observations is something to hold, unfold, and spend a few minutes with. A watercolor print, tiny hand-pressed linoprint, and letter from my studio. 1st edition closes July 31 (or when full). Sign up ⬇️ #art

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Tiny Observations | Monthly Art Mail Club & Watercolor Print Subscription by Sia

Receive a monthly 5×7 watercolor print, a hand-pressed linoprint, and a studio letter inspired by one small moment worth noticing. Ships worldwide from North Carolina.

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Morgan @morganwebdev.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I like what Sia produces, they put in some craft and thoughtfulness to things. For at least a few months Ive budgeted to get some fun stuff in the mail from their studio.

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 17/07/2026

Putting together the very first edition of Tiny Observations. Every month will include a watercolor print, a tiny hand-pressed linoprint, and a letter from my studio inspired by one small thing worth noticing. I can't wait to get these into mailboxes. Join the club... #art #printclub #watercolor

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Tiny Observations | Monthly Art Mail Club & Watercolor Print Subscription by Sia

Receive a monthly 5×7 watercolor print, a hand-pressed linoprint, and a studio letter inspired by one small moment worth noticing. Ships worldwide from North Carolina.

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 16/07/2026

Tiny tomato test prints - testing different ways to mix the yellow and red ink These will accompany the Summer Heirlooms print in my art print club. 🐌💌 #linocut #linoprint

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Ann P Munday @annpatricia.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

"Another stunning piece of art - For me the first bite of a fresh grown tomato is when summer really starts. These lovelies looked like jewels in the sun when I spotted them at the farmer's market." Used to go a farmers market when I lived in Los Angeles - a fun place to shop.

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 15/07/2026

For me the first bite of a fresh grown tomato is when summer really starts. These lovelies looked like jewels in the sun when I spotted them at the farmer's market. "Summer Heirlooms" This will be the first print in my art print club... #watercolor

Watercolor painting of a pile of tomatoes in a farmer's market stand

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 14/07/2026

New fancy printer, who dis? In preparation for my snail mail watercolor print club, I bought a fancier printer. This test print came out really amazing. Join my mailing list to be notified when the print club launches! buttondown.com/sia.studio #snailmail #artprint #printclub

Small art print of tomatoes in a farmer's market stand, sitting on top of a white printer with ink bottles sitting behind it

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 11/07/2026

A bit of plein air painting at Blackwood Farm Park with Raleigh outdoor painting group #pleinair #watercolor #art

Watercolor sketchbook with a loose painting of an old farm house with brick chimney

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 10/07/2026

Progress... trying not to touch while it dries 😅🖌️ #watercolor #art

Partially complete painting of tomatoes in a farmer's market stand

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 09/07/2026

🍅 This one is taking a while to finish, but I love it. I rotate around the tomatoes to paint each layer, letting some dry and some blend. It always goes through an ugly phase before the final layers are added. #watercolor

A partially complete watercolor painting with a reference image in the background. It's a bunch of tomatoes and the outer ones are just faint underpainting layers

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 08/07/2026

I'm both excited I'm in this show at the beautiful @redoakbrew @griffithartmuseum (seriously - it's a beautiful venue with a sculpture garden too) AND I feel like I won an award or something because I made it onto the promo posters with my sunflowers painting 🌻🥰 #watercolor #artshow #art

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 07/07/2026

I don't normally share process videos, but I love the way the light is hitting these tomatoes at the farmer's market. It makes me think of summer so much with the hot sun beating down and the juicy flavors of a fresh tomato. 🍅🌞 #watercolor #art

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 06/07/2026

Been working on an art market sign and just finished these add-ons that hang from the main sign. I have my first big art market in August and I'm both nervous and excited. #artmarket #artistlife

Two small signs painted in a dark teal with the words "watercolor" and "linocut" hand painted in white with stencils showing in the background

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 05/07/2026

I love tomatoes. When I was a toddler, my mom had to beg my Greek grandparents to stop giving them to me because I ate so many I had a rash around my mouth. This little study both reminds me of that but also it's a proud gardener moment. Watercolor on paper 9 x 6.75 in Available #watercolor

Small watercolor of a red onion, three cherry tomatoes, an Anaheim pepper, a zucchini, and a few cowpeas in their hulls. On a white plate with strong light and cast shadows

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 02/07/2026

Are you interested in a snail mail art print club? 🐌💌 I think I'd be happy with even a few subscribers because I just love snail mail. 😄 The current theme I'm mulling over is "tiny observations" ... #snailmail

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 01/07/2026

The studio pop-up table is all set up at DSSOLVER in Durham! Go check it out for original art, fine at prints, linocut prints, postcards, stickers, and more! Now until the end of July 🌞 Thanks to The Pufferfish Project for making this possible for independent artists ♥️ #artmarket #art

Art market table set up with prints, a post card stand, and much more plus artwork on shelves behind it

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 01/06/2026

New small piece from my trip to the NC mountains recently - Mountain Laurel 7 1/4 in square Daniel Smith watercolors on Arches 100% Cotton paper #watercolor #nativeplants

Loose watercolor painting of a cluster of mountain laurel

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 13/05/2026

Quick ink sketch of a skull sculpture while mentoring. Added a bit of water to make it melty and encourage the ink to split colors #ink #inkdrawing #sketchbook

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NC Art Meets @ncartmeets.com · 11/05/2026

Join us at Blackwood Farm Park for our next plein air/urban sketching meetup! NOTE THAT WE DON'T MEET AT THE BEGINNING! Just find a spot you like to paint/sketch alone or with others then meet at the end for the throwdown.

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 01/05/2026

Small, quick plein air sketch of this part of the steam. On the Catawba Falls trail near Black Mountain/Old Fort NC #pleinair #watercolor

Watercolor sketchbook with a small painting of some stones in a stream

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 25/04/2026

Lovely day painting at Duke Gardens with @ncartmeets.com ! Today I focused on the rose garden so that I could paint the fountain. I love all the potted succulents that surround it too. Cc @warriorpainters.bsky.social #pleinairpril #pleinair #watercolor

Watercolor of a botanical garden with a large fountain surrounded by potted plants

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 23/04/2026

Finally calling this one finished. It's a very typical North Carolina river scene for those that hike or do plein air painting a lot. I love the red bridge. Starting to notice a pattern with red bridges 😄🌉 #watercolor #art

Watercolor painting of a river with rocks in it with a red pedestrian bridge in the background. The foreground is in the shade

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 22/04/2026

First flush tea harvest! Last year I got 3 tea camellias. I'm excited my white tea bush is even more prolific this year so I have a decent harvest here. A few leaves from my lipton bush are mixed in. This is a white tea harvest which is a bit easier that making green or black tea

Several deep green camellia -looking leaves on a stainless steel pan

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 02/04/2026

Santorini on my mind... I was probably on my way to taking a friend to watch the sunset when I caught this view on camera. It's my 2nd or 3rd attempt at capturing it in watercolor. Something about the light, colors, and strong geometry really capture my eye. #watercolor #santorini #greece #art

Cycladic buildings and church with a distant view of the sea and another island in the background

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 01/04/2026

Another watercolor I just finished. The reference photo was from my trip to China in 2014 after my dad died. I needed to get away to come to terms with the immediate grief. I remember walking up this path and being mesmerized by the light going through the lanterns and the pavilion. #watercolor

Loose watercolor painting of an open Chinese pavilion with red lanterns catching the sunlight. There is a staircase leading up to it

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 31/03/2026

I really like how this still life of apples came out. The colors and the light just really speak to me. I should jokingly call it How you like them apples to also honor my time in Boston 😆🍎🍏 Watercolor on paper, quarter sheet (11.25x15 in) #watercolor #stilllife #apples #art

Loose watercolor of a bowl full of apples in varying shades

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 27/03/2026

Happy accidents? I was doing a demo for my class and thought my pen was waterproof. It was not. The class gasped in horror. It wasn't planned, but I ended up with this beautiful, impressionistic ink and wash of a church in Oia, Santorini. #watercolor #ink #urbansketching #santorini #greece #art

Ink and wash of a typical Santorini domed church with a square and people walking in the foreground

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 22/03/2026

Painting kissing circles in watercolor is always so meditative. I was reminded of that while teaching my urban sketching class the basics of watercolor. Need to do this more often. #watercolor #art

A bunch of multicolor circles barely touching each other and the colors leak between them

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 20/03/2026

I got a request to set up this painting as a print - you can now collect it in various sizes and with/without framing! shop.sia.studio/products/sun... P.S. The original is also available though not as a listing. DM if interested.

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Sunflowers in Vase – Loose Floral Fine Art Print (Watercolor)

Bring softness, color, and quiet atmosphere into your space with Sunflowers in Vase, a fine art print based on my original watercolor from 2026. This loose botanical watercolor captures a bouquet of s...

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 19/03/2026

I painted this atmospheric carnation from my imagination in 2021 during the pandemic. It was a little escape from the isolation. I just set it up in my shop on request. You can now collect it unframed or matted and framed. Free US shipping. #watercolor #art shop.sia.studio/products/car...

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Carnation – Loose Floral Fine Art Print (Watercolor)

Bring softness, color, and quiet atmosphere into your space with Carnation, a fine art print based on my original watercolor from 2021. This loose botanical watercolor captures a single carnation in l...

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 18/03/2026

Another painting I finished up on Sunday. I really like how the vase turned out #watercolor

Loose watercolor painting of sunflowers in a white and blue ceramic vase

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 17/03/2026

I really like how this onion still life came together. It's from the first week of JJ Jiang's watercolor course. Finally finished it on Sunday. I'm definitely going to have to take some of my own onion reference photos and repeat the exercise. 🧅 #watercolor

Loose watercolor of three onions (white, yellow, red) on a table casting shadows

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 15/03/2026

Started a 28-day challenge partially based on Samantha Dion Baker's February drawing challenge. I loved the idea and mixed in her prompts with my own. I'm going to call it my 2026 self portrait. 1st two days painted from life: 1. My hand 2. My favorite shoes #watercolor #sketchbook #selfportrait

Loose watercolor painting of low top converse

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 11/03/2026

Three of my daffodil varieties are now blooming. I'm so excited for spring. If you don't know yet, nature is a huge inspiration for me in life and in my art. #gardening #daffodils

Backlit daffodil with white outer petals and bright yellow 6-count inner petals

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 11/03/2026

Sketching the house across the way while waiting for the meetup to begin #urbansketching #usk #art

Ink sketch of a small house with a tree in front. In a sketchbook with a beer next to it.

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Sia Karamalegos (art & photo account) @sia.studio · 10/03/2026

Very excited that I seemed to have passed my instructor interview for Durham Arts Council. Already started teaching for Orange County Arts Commission. My tech career was so much more rich because I both coded and taught, so I'm really excited to do this in art as well. To teach is to learn.

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