#southdakotaartist

[comicbookgenie]

#catwomanart #comicbookgenie #catwoman #clipstudiopaint #digitalart #southdakotaartist (at Sioux Falls, South Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2jFPVrjG2O/?igshid=poieew257epm

[curiositydoc]

Scooby-Doo and the Gang have made it to South Dakota! Go catch them at @tallyhoartgallery until October 24th!! What little I’ve seen from this exhibit I already love (and already purchased one @seystudios fabulous piece). Go check it out and be blissfully happy and share the pics with me so I can live vicariously through you since I can’t be there in person. #80scartoons #scoobydoo #feltmonster #tallyhoartgallery #saturdaymorningcartoons #feltersofinstagram #southdakotaartist #wetfelting #needlefelting (at Tally-Ho Art Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEvBG4lpnGG/?igshid=1r7pswgnnzqvg

[spiritgemdesign]

Sneak peek on the sweet little minty Green Opal gem tree I'm making! ☺ Its going to be a very busy week making new tree inventory for Saturday's craft show! Come see me in person at the Naja Shriner's Holiday Market, 4091 Sturgis Road, Rapid City! It will be a great time I'm sure! I have a lot of neat new pieces planned, including the much requested purple gem tree tins! 💜 . . . . . #craftshowprep #craftshows #gemtrees #treeoflife #handmade #handmadeart #sneakpeek #happymonday #busyweekahead #treeartist #holidaygifts #holidaymarket #shriners #handcrafted #rapidcity #southdakotalife #southdakotaartist #blackhills #inspiredbynature #natureartist #natureart #uniquegifts #followme #giftseason #gifts https://www.instagram.com/p/B4K95HxhYBq/?igshid=1u1dds5ohieri

[loriglessner]

Another one from #windcavenationalpark. I love the fleshy tones and textures in this one. #landscape #cavescape #artoftheday #artist #photography #landscapephotography #landscape_lovers #contemporaryart #design #abstractpainting #lorraineglessnerartist #surreallandscape #color #artistsofinstagram #encausticartist #southdakotaartist #paintinginspiration #landscape #caves #spelunking #texture #undergroundart #caverock #discovery #otherworldly

[nicoletheartist24-blog]

A rare photo of a female Jackalope!!!! She’s a tricky one, and found in the backyard forests of South Dakota! 😉🐇🦌 #nicoletheartist #polymerclay #fantasyart #jackalope #femalejackalope #sculpey #coloradoartist #southdakota #southdakotaartist (at Brookings, South Dakota)

[tattoosbydannyfrost]

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Bio mechanical arm #biomechanicaltattoo #armtattoos #legtattoos #freehandtattoos #blackandgreytattoos #vegastattoos #tattoosbydannyfrost.  #eyeballtattoos #coloredtattoos #tattoos #artist #art #blackandgreytattoo #girltattoos #menstattoos #lasvegasstrip #lasvegastattooartist #lasvegas #lasvegasstrip #linqlasvegas #highrollervegas #harraslasvegas #flamingo #blooklynbowllasvegas #skulltattoo #skull #freehandtattoos #clubtattoo #clubtattoolasvegas #wristtattoo #trueartist #photooftheday #CRST #lakotaartist #lakotasioux #southdakotaartist

[emilyannkinsella-blog]

Finished this up yesterday. Only took, like, years! 😂 I really love how it turned out though. #artweinspire #creativelifehappylife #ihavethisthingwithpink #makersgonnamake #makersmovement #iamcreative #calledtobecreative #flowerpower #flowerart #southdakotaartist #midwestartist

[tawniart-blog]

The Story Behind The Painted Paws Project

Since childhood I've been an animal lover and an artist. At a young age I talked of wanting to be a veterinarian and an painter. I went to school for Graphic Communications and later a private college studying Visual Fine Arts.

While I didn't pursue veterinary medicine I did fulfill professional work in the companion animal industry for more than a decade. I enjoyed the hands-on and administrative work of marketing, fund-raising and public education for two humane societies followed by clinical work as a veterinarian assistant. I owned and operated a successful home based pet care business up until I left South Dakota on military orders for the US Army. Upon my return from active duty, I dove into my passion of painting full-time.

Exhibitions of my abstract collections were thrilling and I was filled with gratitude as my work sold, but I found myself internally auditing my purpose. I donated original works of art to the Sioux Falls Humane Society's annual wine tasting event raising charitable funds during live auctions. I also included fund-raising objectives during dual and solo art shows. Still, something in my vocation was lacking.

I was raised in a multi-dog household and have enjoyed the same in my adult life. This sounds like I'm trailing off, but stay with me folks.  In January 2013 I lost my dearest friend, “SnoopyDogg” – my 14 year old yellow lab. A separate ongoing blog of it's own could be dedicated to the companionship we had but for this purpose it can only be summed up as 'She was the dog of my lifetime'. My studio work and exhibit participation paused for a while during my sorrow.

Through my heartbroken grief, the first piece of art I did to “get back into it” was an ink pen drawing from an endearing snapshot of her and I. Following that was an artistic-stylized portrait of her in oils on canvas. I can't say as creating her art was healing on account of my state of loss, but I am certain it brings visual beauty in her memory.

As my art-following seen the work of my sweet yellow friend, I received more commissioned requests for pet paintings. The void, that vocational 'something' that was lacking – became as clear as a slap in the face: My love of working with people who adore their pets. Whether it's dogs, cats, birds, horses etc. pet owners prioritize the stewardship of their pets, cheerfully exchange stories of pet's antics and mourn their passing.

In February 2014 I painted the memorial of a mastiff I paired up and adopted out ten years prior. Talk about coming full-circle?! I decided to center the subject nature of my artwork to cater to pet owners. March 2014 I launched an ongoing fund raising campaign called The Painted Paws Project. I donate a portion of every pet portrait to the Sioux Falls Humane Society. This project extends to other animal welfare non profit groups as well with charitable proceeds going to the group that is the referral source.

My purpose seems to be obvious now. I want to make art that is meaningful and I want my art to contribute to the community. I also want interaction with other animal lovers. I can achieve all of this by making beautiful art of beloved pets for the people who love them, while financially contributing to agencies that care for pets until they find homes. The only thing missing is the petite yellow lab that once rested at my feet on the studio floor.

[curiositydoc]

Scooby-Doo and the Gang have made it to South Dakota! Go catch them at @tallyhoartgallery until October 24th!! What little I’ve seen from this exhibit I already love (and already purchased one @seystudios fabulous piece). Go check it out and be blissfully happy and share the pics with me so I can live vicariously through you since I can’t be there in person. #80scartoons #scoobydoo #feltmonster #tallyhoartgallery #saturdaymorningcartoons #feltersofinstagram #southdakotaartist #wetfelting #needlefelting (at Tally-Ho Art Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEvBG4lpnGG/?igshid=11ku63u0twkm5

[comicbookgenie]

Artist Trend Together #artvsartist #artvsartist2020 #artvsartists #artvsartists2020 #wronghashtag #losthashtag #trending #arttrends #southdakota #southdakotaartist #selfie #artselfie #batman #speedracer #dinosaur #robotdanceclub #robotdanceclubcomicbook #psychocityslayers #comicbookgenie #mikeywilldrawit (at Sioux Falls, South Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_o1JqOD8uU/?igshid=w18k1s1rxway

[comicbookgenie]

10min = 30seconds #xmen #xmenbeast #blue #comicbookart #processvideo #artvideo #video #speedart #wellyeahbut #doyoulikeit #southdakotaartist (at Sioux Falls, South Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_jj4nHDoTX/?igshid=snpg3mit8n0f

[comicbookgenie]

#topnine2019 #topnine #comicbookgenie #southdakotaartist #southdakotacomicbookartist #southdakotaart #empirecomicpress @empirecomicpress (at Sioux Falls, South Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5wIKHuDcZO/?igshid=17h4s3eur046h

[comicbookgenie]

Inspired by my awesome friend @silverfalc0n Check out her killer artwork!! Please Enjoy this random hard to follow goblin cave city #goblincavecity #cavecity #goblins #goblin #fantasyart #fantasy #ink #inkdrawing #landscape #southdakotaartist #goblinscomicbook #sketching #comicbookart #comicbookgenie (at Sioux Falls, South Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5JBeSdjyfH/?igshid=eo1bvts9lzl7

[comicbookgenie]

#tmnt #tmnt90s #tmntmovie1990 #tmntmovie #raphael #turtleinatrenchcoat #teenagemutantninjaturtles #ninjaturtles #comicbookart #southdakotaartist #comicbookartist #drawing #sketch #anatomy #turtle #green #ninja #fun #comicbookgenie (at Sioux Falls, South Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5FgQgjDCgB/?igshid=sklqpb8a0nj6

[comicbookgenie]

Robot Dance Club Comic Book is Here😎 @siouxpercon 2019!!!! #robotdanceclub #robotdanceclubcomicbook #empirecomicpress @empirecomicpress @awayken @comicbook_genie @brianbroekemeier #siouxfalls #southdakotaartists #southdakotacomicbook #southdakotaartist (at Sioux Falls, South Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/B28hWk5DC7T/?igshid=1dpddeot61t6f

[comicbookgenie]

Galactus Silver Surfer 🧞‍♂️✍️👉Swipe For Zoom #galactus #silversurfer #fanart #clipstudiopaint #comicbookgenie #comicbookart #galaxy #digitalart #southdakota #southdakotaartist #marvelfanart #pencildrawing #jackkirbykrackle #kirbykrackle #space #surfer (at Sioux Falls, South Dakota) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzCy_q9jtw9/?igshid=vzr6u4zsp1p4