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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Master of complex compositions @ralphhorsley.bsky.social joined me for the latest episode of The Shorter Artist Hour! Check out the chat we had where we talked about his lifelong relationship with art. youtu.be/nEI3HGhOZtY?... #DND #hearthsstone #Gamingartist #gamingart #susanshorter #artpodcast

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The Shorter Artist Hour 19 - The MASTER of the complex composition, Ralph Horsley

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

NEW EPISODE of THE SHORTER ARTIST HOUR just dropped! Check out my chat with Carolina Lebar where we cover it ALL from conventions, pricing, and merch, to our awesome art family and her artistic roots! youtu.be/XKwdxHkIxsY?... @carolinalebar.bsky.social #animalkingdom #artpodcast #fantasyart

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Shorter Artist Hour 18 - All Hail the Queen of the Animal Kingdom paintings! - Carolina Lebar

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

It's LIVE! The Shorter Artist Hour is back in a big way! Join me as I sit down with incredible painter, art collector, and high-demand tattoo artist, my friend Leo Gonzales. We talk about everything from ghosts & art heroes, to how he balances his multi-faceted art career youtu.be/D2vnKxiBbrs?...

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Shorter Artist Hour 17 "The Dark Fantastic Art of Leo Gonzales - a supernatural journey"

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Ah! Today's my day! And I love that it is on 11-11 <3 I’ve been a follower of Every Day Original for years and I am so grateful to now be included as one of their artists. For my first EDO listing,I have my Treebeard drawing! He could be yours if you act fast! everydayoriginal.com/product/tree...

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Treebeard - Every Day Original

An original framed drawing of Tolkien's character Treebeard, created with graphite and white charcoal on toned paper by Susan Shorter.

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Frank Cvetkovic (from comics) @gofrankgo.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Back in my day, AI used to stand for Adobe Illustrator! And we hated that, too!

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

| figured it was time that I started teasing my latest Flower Dragon, the Daffodil Dragon! He's bright and sunny and loves fat-bottomed Bumbles 🐝 #watercolor #wip #flowerdragon #susanshorter #traditionalart #watercolorpaintings

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

The NEW episode of The Shorter Artist Hour is LIVE! Super excited to share with you my chat with my very talented friends, Bruce Brenneise @brucedraws.bsky.social and Allen Morris @allenmorrisart.bsky.social youtu.be/NgN-T7du36Q?... #artpodcast #fantasyart #fantasyartists #dnd #magicthegathering

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Shorter Artist Hour 16 "Hangin' Out" with Bruce Brenneise and Allen Morris

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Join me over on Youtube for the latest episode of The Shorter Artist Hour! This week I talked to @shawnerussell.bsky.social about the business of art, and the beauty of sharing a part of yourself through your art....aaaand I will never see Raisin Bran the same way again, lol. youtu.be/uexzJfd3a48

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

My friend made a starter pack of Alt profiles you may like go.bsky.app/KyX1gAD

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Very pleased to announce that I will be returning to Illuxcon’s Showcase event in 2025! See you all there! @ixarts.bsky.social #Illuxcon #IXarts #imaginethis #imaginativerealism #traditionalart #fantasyart

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

After many years of applying, I finally got juried into the Gencon art show! Tis a very good day! #gencon #genconartshow #fantasyartist #goodnews #dontgiveup #artshow #happyartist

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Ever draw something and the final image creeps you the f out?! lol Enjoy #spookyart #drawing #toneddrawing #pencilart

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Why am I wearing makeup in the middle of the day when I work from home? Well, I just recorded an episode of Hangin’Out, the Art podcast with Bruce Brenneise and Allen Morris. We talked about my career from staff illustrator to AD. I hope my ramblings made sense 😜 #artist #artpodcast #interview #chat

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Check out this gorgeous painting by my friend @hrabotalesser.bsky.social So beautiful 😍

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Sketch therapy today! I got to play with some of the new colored pencils I was gifted, and I so love them! They are Derwent Colorsoft and they are just luscious! #elf #elves #fairytale #fairies #fantasyart #dryad #sketchbook #sketching #traditionalart #traditionalartist #coloredpencil #pencildrawing

Traditional pencil, drawing with some colored pencil of a fairy elf dryad with leaves behind her ears

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Has anyone tried these paints? They look like fun but idk about the quality

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

The studio open house went amazingly well! It was a perfect night surrounded by my favorite people. AND I even sold an original! A perfect night ❤️

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Need a good gift idea for the people on your Christmas list? Well, do I have the coloring book for you! #supporthumanartists #artgift #christmas www.susanshorter.com/store/susan-...

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Susan Shorter's Fantastic Coloring Book — Susan Shorter

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Alexander Gustafson @alexandergustafson.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

go.bsky.app/U5ED2W6 get your artists here and even more in the second pack!

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Ok, so Tuesday I am having an open house for my new studio space. Do I go more professional with my rose sleeve shirt, artsy jewelry and maybe a “bad bitch” jacket? Or go full on witchy with a boho dress and black leggings and boots? #artistwardrobe #thelook #witchyvibes

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Here is my little Amethyst Healer, I recently found her. The original had been lost for years! #ARTSHARE #witchyart #crystals

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

I actually had some time to sketch last night and came up with a couple new witchy concepts. Here is a close-up of one of my new ideas. Anyone else find as soon as you are full with client work, then that’s when the personal art ideas start flowing! lol #witchyart #sketching #fantasyart

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

When you are the most affordable model you’ve got 😆 Here some reference images I took that I used for my Seance cover art #soundbooththeater #referenceimages #seance

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Erika Taguchi @etaguchi.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

found original sketch of sweet Cecil

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Tran Nguyen @mynameistran.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

"Yellow Passerby & I" is available as a scarf on Kickstarter! More details on how to order at kickstarter.com/projects/myn... - 100% silk twill fabric - 35" x 35" (90cm x 90cm) - 18mm silk bedding - hand-rolled edges - double-sided printing - black & red on ivory base - $125

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

I’m working on coloring my “Release” drawing and here is a snippet of where it’s at so far 💖🧡💛💜 #workinprogress #susanshorter #fantasyart #flamingos #beautifulwoman

A close-up of a woman’s face and a flamingo in pastel colors, by Susan Shorter

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

#Flowerdragon #3 The Blue Hydragon! I hope you love this adorable boy who is overjoyed to crawl out of his camouflage and greet the morning sun! #dragons #dragonart #flowerpainting #hydrangea #cutedragon #susanshorter #watercolorfantasyart #fantasyart #watercolorpainting #blueart

Blue flower dragon in hydrangeas in the morning sun made with watercolors

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 01/10/2024

I present to you my watercolor painting of, "The Iris Dragon"! "Behold the slow blink as she tries to decide whether you are friend or foe. Gets yours at Susanshorter.com #watercolor #painting #dragon #flowerart #iris #dragons #watercolour

A detailed watercolor painting of a purple dragon in a bed of bearded iris flowers by Susan Shorter

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 25/02/2024

Some new whimsical and fun stickers I will have with me at my upcoming cons! #artsticker #conventionprep #bffs #drinkgoodbeer

Beer drinking best friends dragon medieval jolly good time art sticker design

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 16/02/2024

Over the Moon that my Mother Nature’s March was selected by the jury to be included in Vol 12 of Infected by Art! #infectedbyart #iba12 #fantasyart #imaginativerealism #witchyart #mothernature #susanshorter

Mother Nature’s March, graphite and white pastel traditional fantasy artwork. Bear fox opossum pheasant bat and mouse all hidden within the wildlife

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 11/02/2024

A Superb Owl indeed! This little guy is 4”x4” in total, he is watercolor and was claimed by my husband so now it hangs in our living room lol. Happy Superb Owl day to you all! #superbOwl #superbowlparty #owl #owlart #whatwedointheshadows #traditionalart #watercolor #tinyart #tinypainting #birdart

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 25/01/2024

New episode is LIVE! Check out my conversation with the incredible Tom Kuebler over on The Shorter Artist Hour! youtu.be/XO7LjIXVZG4?...

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 30/12/2023

Drawing Treebeard. I love drawing nature, trees, wrinkly faces, and beards so that fact that I am just NOW drawing him is surprising lol #treebeard #lordoftherings #lotr #lotrart #drawingtrees #tonaldrawing #beardsofig #tolkienart

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 27/09/2023

Did my first #renaissancefaire this weekend! Here's a couple pics from Clayshire Castle in Bowling Green, IN #rennfaire #fantasyart #clayshirecastle #renaisancefestival

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 27/09/2023

Watercolor and colored pencils helped me bring my Nature Lady to life... #susanshorter #naturelady #traditionalart #fantasyart #redhead

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 14/09/2023

Sketching up some fun ideas for the Clayshire Castle Renaissance Faire @clayshiremedievalfaire #rennfaire #dragons #ale #whimsicalart

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 11/09/2023

I have been wanting to share these for a WHILE! lol. Part of my work at Soundbooth Theater is design based, and these are 4 stickers I created for DragonCon. I was pretty proud of how they turned out.

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 06/09/2023

Did a little sketching during my company meeting, ain’t he cute 😉 🦎❤️#sketching #drawing #lizards

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 04/09/2023

A new watercolor is complete! I might still tinker a tad bc that’s what I do, lol. See the other merfolk emerging from the seaweed? This was one that I had to tell myself you are going to finish it, paint past the ugly phase! Anyway, hope you like her! #watercolor #mermaid #painting #fantasyart

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Susan Shorter @susanshorterart.bsky.social · 31/08/2023

Flashback to when I gave #DebbieGibson the painting I did for her called “Guardian Angels” based on her #CelebrityGhostStories episode. SUCH an amazing moment! 💕 I grew up absolutely loving her, and still do.

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