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Paula Wirth @paulawirth.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Vintage ice cream truck at Point San Pablo Harbor in Richmond, CA drawn and painted in mixed media by Paula Wirth. #urbansketching @eastbaysketchers.bsky.social

Vintage ice cream truck in mixed media by Paula Wirth.

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Paula Wirth @paulawirth.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I forgot that I painted this gorgeous kitty.

Beautiful kitty in white with orange and black on her head, and pink ears and nose.

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 08/05/2026

Drawing the bearded resident of Clio’s Books in Oakland, CA. Drawn in Holbein colored pencil by @paulawirth.bsky.social

Drawing in colored pencil of a taxidermy goat with beard, in a bookstore bar.

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 19/04/2026

Enjoyed a little sunlight and wind out in Richmond, CA while sketching this mixed media drawing of a vintage ice cream truck…

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 24/03/2026

Mixed media drawing of a curious and delightful rescue kitty, Flow. ©️Paula Wirth. #catsky #artsky

Colorful drawing in colored pencil and black ink of a black cat face with yellow-green eyes and a long tongue sticking out.

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Friends of the Palo Alto Library @fopal.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Check out this amazing, rare #DrSeuss book we received as a donation! With a signature and an original drawing of the Lorax by Dr. Seuss! #bookillustration All proceeds will support Palo Alto Libraries! FOPAL.org

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 24/02/2026

Drawing in colored pencil of a studying student at a cafe in Berkeley, by @paulawirth.bsky.social

Young woman with long hair studying at a laptop.

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 09/11/2025

Winter squash, drawn by @paulawirth.bsky.social in colored pencil on clay toned paper.

Winter squash drawn in color pencil by Paula Wirth on clay toned paper.

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Paula Wirth @paulawirth.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Kobe the dog, a portrait drawn in Procreate to raise funds for Oakland Animal Services, by Paula Wirth

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 12/10/2025

I used to teach an adult art class, here are some samples from when I was teaching about drawing hands. #drawing #coloredpencil (My hand, of course!)

Colorful pencil drawing of a hand, palm down, by Paula Wirth.

Colorful pencil drawing of a closed hand and palm by Paula Wirth.

Red outline demonstration drawing of a hand and how the lines (blue) of the fingers intersect in the base of the palm, by Paula Wirth.

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Paula Wirth @paulawirth.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

“I do not want art for a few, any more than I want education for a few, or freedom for a few.” — William Morris (socialist designer, painter, poet, and social reformer)

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 03/09/2025

One of my favorite drawing subjects is people in coffeeshops. This drawing was made with brush and ink.

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 14/07/2025

Stare deep into my eyes. — Mochi

Persian cat with brilliant blue eyes staring into your soul.

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 02/07/2025

I’ve never contacted my reps as often as now - nor have I needed cute dog, cat, and other cute animal videos and photos as much to cleanse my mind and reduce my angst. The rage is still there, tho.

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 27/06/2025

This is a tiny scrap of rice paper drawing in mixed media, probably one of my favorite drawing paintings (and the only one the curator at my grad school liked). Illustration © Paula K. Wirth from the "Those Who Wait" series. Brush with gouache, watercolor crayon, and sumi ink, on rice paper.

Abstract mixed media portrait of two women on the street by Paula Wirth, from the Those Who Wait series.

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Paula Wirth @paulawirth.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Beautiful squash blossoms of Spring… #photo ©️ Paula Wirth #foodsky found at the Claremont Farmer’s Market in Oakland.

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East Bay Sketchers @eastbaysketchers.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

✒️Join us to sketch houseboats, a vintage ice cream truck, friendly goats, a giant alligator and other Burning Man sculptures.This is a tranquil spot with a lovely Bay view. Bring your lunch or enjoy a bite to eat at the Sailing Goat. (GPS tip: try 1900 Western Dr.) Hope to see you there!

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 20/04/2025

Live in the #sfbay #eastbay? Meet the @eastbaysketchers.bsky.social for some sketching amongst the plants Sun. April 27!

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 02/04/2025

Sketchers, save the date! April 27, 11am, meetup with the @eastbaysketchers.bsky.social at Berkeley Horticultural Nursery! #urbansketching #eastbay More details at www.facebook.com/events/12075...

Orchids and other hothouse plants in the greenhouse at Berkeley Horticultural Nursery.

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Paula Wirth @paulawirth.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Get out your sharpener! Pull out your lead holder! Grab that mechanical #pencil! It’s #nationalpencilday ✏️

Paula's collection of vintage pencils, leads, lead holders, and mechanical pencils.

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 17/03/2025

The lack of quality of the generative AI “art” in @adobecreativecloud.bsky.social ads adds insult to injury. Maybe we need human artists after all? #humanmade

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 12/03/2025

Drawing of #persimmons in progress. Drawn in colored pencil ©️ Paula Wirth. #pauladraws #drawing #art

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 26/02/2025

This is Mochi. In this photo she is nearly nekkid, and posing in the tub. She loves a lion cut, and behaves like a kitten when her hair is short. Right now, in wintertime, she looks like a mochi ball, or more accurately, a Tribble. #persiancat #rescuecat #rbf

Persian cat with a lion cut, looking at you.

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 24/02/2025

Fruits 🍐 🍅 Yellow pears and red tomatoes drawn in #coloredpencil #Drawing ©️ Paula Wirth. Complementary and Contrasting Colors. #pauladraws

Yellow pears with purple shadows, drawn by Paula Wirth.

Red Tomatoes with blue shadows, drawn by Paula Wirth.

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 22/02/2025

Peculiar pelican. Drawn with vintage Prismacolor #coloredpencil #Drawing ©️ Paula Wirth, 2024. #artforthebirds #art

Colored pencil drawing in brilliant colors of a pelican, by Paula Wirth.

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Paula Wirth @paulawirth.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

My pretty. Pilot Capless (AKA Vanishing Point) Black Graphite #FountainPen. Medium 18K solid gold nib coated with rhodium. While I love vintage #fountainpens, the vanishing point Pilots are probably my favorite contemporary pen.

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 22/02/2025

What I don’t want to overhear bragged aloud in a normally restful coffeeshop – “I’m gonna use AI to get all the content in there.” #artificialstupidity

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 16/02/2025

Still life with citrus. Drawing in #coloredpencil ©️ Paula Wirth. #drawing #pauladraws

Colored pencil drawing of a raised bowl with 6 lemons and their leaves, in yellow, green, teal and blue, by Paula Wirth.

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 15/02/2025

One of my longtime interests has been portraying private moments in public space, often in coffeeshops. Brush and ink portrait #drawings ©️ Paula Wirth. #drawing #pauladraws

Elder woman with glasses reading a newspaper in a cafe. Brush portrait drawn by ©️ Paula Wirth.

Middle-aged woman reading a newspaper in a cafe. Brush portrait drawn by ©️ Paula Wirth.

Curly-haired woman on a cell phone, with laptop and coffeecup in front of her. Brush portrait drawn by ©️ Paula Wirth.

Woman holding a tissue, with her hand on her forehead, tissue box in front of her, reading. Brush portrait drawn by ©️ Paula Wirth.

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 12/02/2025

#Coloredpencil drawing in progress. #Drawing ©️Paula Wirth, 2025. Colors used are purple, various pinks and coral and salmon, with some yellow orange. #pauladraws

Drawing in colored pencil on a clipboard, on a table in a cafe, of three mandarins with leaves, and pencils to the right side.

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 09/02/2025

In the unending struggle between #doomscrolling and #drawing, today, doomscrolling wins.

Photo of colored pencils in an art bin, open, on a wood tabletop.

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 09/02/2025

Read the whole thread for my personal experience on #whyDEI matters. #photography #womenswork

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 09/02/2025

Now that's a superb #owl. And some other superb #birds found around my apartment. #superbowl And cheers to those of you who are watching the related sporting event.

Various ceramic and porcelain birds, including owls, roosters, parrots, and songbirds.

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 05/02/2025

Sketch at Firebrand Artisan Bread in #Alameda CA. Drawing ©️Paula Wirth. Colored pencils (Design Spectracolor) on Hahnemühle The Grey Pad toned #sketch paper. #foodillustration

Colorful colored pencil sketch of a loaf of sourdough bread in a plastic wrapper, drawn on grey paper by Paula Wirth.

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 05/02/2025

#Drawing of a woman studying at her laptop at The Local in Alameda, CA. _ #Ink combo is Ferris Wheel Press Tanzanite Sky and Storied Blue on Strathmore smooth surface Bristol, with a Kakimori brass nib. #portrait ©️Paula Wirth.

Ink drawing in blue and teal of a woman studying at her laptop at The Local in Alameda, CA, by Paula Wirth.

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 01/02/2025

Another #digitalpainting kitty #petportrait I did as a volunteer for the Friends of Oakland Animal Services “Bad Art” donation drive. Painting ©️Paula Wirth, 2023.

Digital painting of a colorful cat against a yellow background.

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 01/02/2025

Friends of Oakland Animal Services does a yearly “Bad Art” donation drive, where volunteer artists do physical or digital portraits based on the donation. This year I drew Castle the dog in #Procreate (over 26 layers of #digitalpainting). friendsofoas.org #petpainting ©️Paula Wirth. #animalrescue

Castle the dog painted in shades of purple. Closeup.

Castle the dog painted in shades of purple.

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 30/01/2025

When I was feeling more zen, I did a series of abstracted cats, painted with Peerless #watercolors on paper. I’d typically go to Blue Willow Teaspot in Berkeley, get a pot of tea, and paint kitties with brush… #paintings ©️Paula Wirth.

Watercolor abstract cats, seen from the back, in red and blue.

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The Playful Brush @theplayfulbrush.com · 30/01/2025

It’s a struggle to accurately photograph my drawings with an iPhone, even using Lightroom’s camera in raw… because it tends to correct for ranges of color… this sketch is in orange, slate grey, and dark green on grey paper. Make sure to zoom in… #urbansketching

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Paula Wirth @paulawirth.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Lately I’ve been #drawing a lot with colored pencil, often vintage Prismacolor & Spectracolor. Here is some of my colorful #mushroomart. Drawings ©️Paula Wirth, 2024. #fungifriends #mushrooms #drawnbyhand

Mushroom drawing in colored pencil by Paula Wirth.

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