iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything, so here are some sketches from my newest sketchbook.

Pencil sketch of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel wearing an antlers headband.

Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

When I’m slammed with assignments I tend to crave sweets. I am really craving something with a coconut #flavor so I’m taking a quick moment to share a cropped corner of coconut island I created a couple years ago. #januArty #januArty2026 #art #artyear #illustration #digitalart #digitalpainting

Digital painting of a mermaid sitting on the edge of an island, inside a coconut half.

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Posting for day 7 of #januarty a little late (for me).A honeybee is in a #sticky situation 😂 Just a fun little painting made for my own enjoyment. Is it spring yet? #januArty2026 #artyear #digitalart #digitalpainting #illustration

Digital painting of honeybee standing in a spilled jar of honey, behind a flower.

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Day 6: Here’s a gouache still life I created a while back. It was the first thing that came to mind that included a #brush. #januArty #januArty2026 #art #illustration #painting #stilllife

Gouache still life: nail filing block, press on nails on pedastals, nail filing block, manicure nail brush and polish.

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

I recently finished a digital #pet portrait for a family who is missing their fur baby. Translation of the German: No one is truly gone whom we love. Love is eternal presence. #januArty #januArty2026 #digitalpainting #petportrait #illustration #art #digitalart

Digital painting of orange tabby cat with halo, and rainbow over bottom right corner, with a German quote at the bottom.

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

I post s lot of digital illustrations but traditional watercolor will always be my favorite. Tom’s hart has fallen #down. Are you familiar with this story? #januArty #januArty2026 #artyear #illustration #kidlit #watercolor #childrensbookillustration #beatrixpotter

Watercolor painted children’s book illustration of Tom Kitten trying to climb a stone garden wall. Buttons are popping off his shirt, flying off the page. His hat is falling down.

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

I know Christmas has passed but one of my favorite pieces is these skeletons decorating for Christmas. When do you take down your tree? Ours comes down eventually😅 #tree #januarty #januarty2026 #art #digitalart #artyear #blackandwhite

Digital drawing of skeletons decorating a dead Christmas tree. One it’s placing the star while the other watches.

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

A #matching pair of unicorns, along a gold banner adorn this Queen of diamonds card. #januarty #januarty2026 #artyear #playingcards #digitalart

Digital Queen of diamonds card with unicorns at center, rotated on gold banner, with rainbows in corners.

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Let’s see how long I can stay on top of posting 😅 Between this piece and the rain outside, I’m really craving some soup 😋 #fresh #januarty #januarty2026 #digitalart #art #artyear #painting #digitalpainting

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Decorating waffles and cookies count as art, yes? Pulled out all the stops for my kids. I only have this kind of time on occasion. #christmas #artyear

Waffles with whipped cream and red and green sprinkles on a plate with red and green coconut jelly cubes

Cream frosted cookies with red and green sprinkles, in a container, in front of a miniature Christmas tree

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

The presents are wrapped and under the tree. The children safe in bed. I had a nice train mug of tea, and for all of this I am grateful. The little things in life are bigger than they seem on the surface. #digitalart #digitalpainting #christmas #stilllife #gingerbread #artyear #tea

Digital still life of a glass kettle, a spoon, and a mug in the shape of a gingerbread train.

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Stumbled onto this today. I think similar thoughts this often.

Quote in white lettering over image of red and black sunset. “Colonialism didn't just steal land-it rewrote the story of nature.
It taught us to see the Earth as something to dominate, not something to belong to. The fight for decolonization is the fight to unlearn this lie and rebuild our relationship with the planet.”
~ @earthlyeducation

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

I see you! 🤣 Just finished this afternoon. Not my usual type of art, but I think they’re cute! #artyear #art #sculpture

Sculpture of small eyeballs inside of large glasses.

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

I’ve stood and recited the first two (the first way too many times to recall). Everyone in the military has to recite at least one of these and I’m fairly certain congress swears a similar oath. Interesting, isn’t it? 🤔

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Proof I’m still arting. I’ve actually been pretty busy. This took me forever but it’s so pretty 😍

Popcorn sculpture colored green and pink to look like flowers

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

*a not ah 🤦🏾‍♀️continue not contribute 😩 Dear @bsky.app, An edit feature would be super, when you have a moment 😅 Sincerely, The lady who doesn’t proofread until it’s too late

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

I’m a day late for ah Earth Day post, but I added more to this sketchbook page. Thinking maybe I’ll contribute to work on it digitally and add in some color 🤔 #art #sketchbook #artyear #earthday

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Just a quick sketch of one of my favorite people. 🥰 #sketchbook #art #artyear

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Just having some fun drawing unicorns in my sketchbook 🥰 #sketchbook #art #artyear #unicorn #fantasy #illustration

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Almost every day I add something to this sketchbook page. Since I meant to post this two days ago, there’s more to it now. I’ll share every so often until it’s done. I really love drawing creatures of the sea. #art #artyear #pencildrawing #nature #seacrratures #marinelife

Pencil drawing of a sea dragon, a starfish, and a couple anemone

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

If you see this, post your green art 🌿🌱🍃 *Guess I don’t use green often enough😅

Hand painted Christmas card with loose watercolor trees behind a decorated Christmas tree in the snow

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Reposting this #Pattern for #MakersmARTch I’m patiently waiting for my blanket, printed with this pattern, to arrive. It’s going to look great on my orange chair! #digitalart #artyear #MkrsmARTch #fruit #nature #floral

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

In progress… 🚧 I don’t use pastels often but I sure do love blending colors, especially to create the appearance of skin. In my happy place🥰 #art #artyear #draw #MakersmARTch #MkrsmARTch #traditionalart #pastels

In process pencil and pastel drawing of arms

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Reposting these shadowy figures because I’ve never personally used spray paint, but they have 🤭 #SPRAY #MakersmARTch #MkrsmARTch #artyear #digitalart #digitalillustration #spraypainting

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Did a digital motion study. It was interesting 🤔 I really love the look of the fading arms. #art #artyear #digitalart #illustration

Digital painting of a sitting woman with her arms in various positions in the background.

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

I’ve only made use of #FIRE once, as it pertains to art. I’m not sure if I’ll do it again, but now I kinda want to 🤔 #MkrsmARTch #MakersmARTch #artyear #digitalart #photoshop

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Reposting myself for #MakersmARTch This is a digital collage I made from free use images mostly found on @unsplash.com #MkrsmARTch #collage #digitalart #art #artyear #photoshop

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Fred Wellman @fpwellman.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Did you hear that the much trumpeted mission to house 30,000 immigrants at Guantanamo Bay has completely failed and ended? Nah...they don't want you to know they burned over $16M for 290 people. But they got the pictures! Really. My latest. open.substack.com/pub/fpwellma...

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Smoke and mirrors in Cuba

They are all lying but they got the pictures and that's what matters

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

No one is coming to save the US. Few politicians are doing anything worth a damn. Ask yourself what can you do to #resist fascism.

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Pulled out an old sketchbook and found this India ink sketch (painted sketch?🤔🤷🏾‍♀️😂) I made of my youngest daughter taking a nap. Kids grow way too fast 😭 #MkrsmARTch #MakersmARTch #Ink #artyear #art #sketchbook

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Acrylic painting. Color matching practice. Painted based a photo I took from my bathroom window, of the least time the Aurora was visible here. #MkrsmARTch #MakersmARTch #paint #artyear #art #acrylic #northernlights #autoraborealis #nightsky

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

I don’t collage often but it’s an art form I’m learning to love. I was quite surprised with how easily I was able to collect these images from my old copies of Entrepreneur Magazine. I’m always daydreaming about more vacation. #art #collage #glue #MakersmARTch #mARTch #travel #travelart #adventure

Travel focused collage of cut out magazine images.

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Slowly working on turning this fountain picture (taken in Sintra, Portugal) into what my imagination saw before I even lifted my camera. #art #artyear #digitalpainting #digitalart #procreate #fantasy #illustration

In progress digital painting over an old fountain.

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Since I’m awake way too late, here’s some #wood for #MakersmARTch This is a decaying wood cube I made while learning how to render texture digitally. #art #digitalart #artyear #illustration #nature

Digital texture cube: decaying wood, with moss and mushrooms and chipping bark

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Am I a photographer? No, but I do take some of my own photos for reference and inspiration. While on vacation I definitely took several photos I plan to work from in the near future. #art #artyear #illustration #photography #wanderlust #penapalace #portugal

Photograph of a Sunday standing on a bridge in the fog

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Kaydee @kaydeeartist.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Bedtime long overdue. I stumbled upon this YT vid based solely on its title: 𝐍𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐬. Prob not the best thing to watch before attempting sleep. 💙 Talk tomorrow. 💙 youtu.be/By1Z1nk31iE?...

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No one is coming to save us.

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Took a small vacation. Coming back with art in my luggage and on my body 🥰 Goodbye Portugal! It’s always a great time. See you again soon! #travel #vacation #art

Picture of myself showing a constellation tattoo

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Jerrold Connors @jerroldconnors.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

I really liked that "Don't Buy Stuff" rabbit. So much that I wanted to draw her a buddy, the "Keep Not Buying Stuff" coyote.

Cartoon illustration depicting a smiling red coyote on a teal background. The coyote is viewed from the above and front as it runs towards the viewer. Text reads: Go the distance, Week of March 1-8, Only shop local. Two cartoon bubbles from the coyote read "Don't buy!" and "We have power."

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Made this real quick before bed just to finish up #FebruArty. As I worked on this I was reminiscing about eating pears with my great grandmother. She was once of my favorite people, and I hers. 🥰 #art #digitalpainting #procreate #artyear #stilllife

Digital painting of green pear on a purple background

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

I am not a photographer, but I AM on vacation. Today’s been quite hectic so for #FebruArty Day 26 here are my hotel room curtains 😅 with their #Magenta design.

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Taquia @t-turner.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Who loves happy accidents? I do! 🙌🏾 Bet you can’t spot it. It’s only 3:30 am 😅 Working hard because I’m going on vacation, and I’m not taking any work with me 😅 #art #artyear #digitalart #illustration

Digital illustration of 3 mysterious figures on a roof. One is spray painting a building. One is a lookout by the rod access door. The other is a lookout looking over the side of the roof.

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