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Today’s prompt is: favorite make. I’m by no means a purist. I think sticking with one thing is kind of boring, and also repetitive strain injuries are no fun, so it’s important to mix it up. All of my work is centered around my painting and handmade watercolor, though. I also make some sculpture, prints, installation, hand-pulled cards, and jewelry (which is all discounted in my shop as I prepare for my next release!). Alexak.com . . . . . . #artwork #marchmeetthemaker #marchmeetthemaker2020 #meetthemaker #favoritemake #handmade #beeart #bumblebee #electroforming #leafart #jewelryartist #copperart #photosynthesis #leaves #trees #botanicalart #kalamazoo #grandrapids #saicalumni #chicagoartist (at Kalamazoo, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9fa-B5HXT7/?igshid=3ask2hctjgvp

I will be at the gallery all weekend please come by 485 Madison Ave between 51st-52nd St NYC 12-7:30pm all Weekend or by appointment Direct message or email please #sandart #sandman #sandpainting ##artforsale #art #happeningnow #nycartist #nycartcollector #nyc #chashama #streetart #streetartnyc #artcollector #saic #saicalumni (at Chashama Gallery)

She’s got the goods. Boston Street fashion.

Between art and the people.

Day 2, the slug. I crossed paths with a slug yesterday, which made me think of the Mount Kaputar pink slug in Australia. They are huge, bright pink, endangered, and their habitat was ravaged by the bush fires. Some were able to retreat to the soil. When it was safe, they emerged from the ashes. I made this piece with my handmade watercolor and the black in it is an ink I made out of ash. The sun is made out of a bee, stars, and 24k gold leaf. Chunks of charcoal follow the slug to imply it’s emergence from the ashes. This piece will be framed in an oval antique frame. . . . . . #my100daysofpainting2020 #the100dayproject #100dayproject #artwork #painting #australia #goldleaf #kalamazoo #saicalumni #slug #slugs #slugsofinstagram #invertibrates #natureart #sunset #beeart https://www.instagram.com/p/B-vlwlcHrbA/?igshid=badukmpmf55u

Throw back to the work in progress of the gecko! I am loving replicating the skin on reptiles! What should I paint next!? . . . . . . #gecko #reptile #painting #natureart #geckoart #watercolor #watercolour #herpetology #texture #artwork #kalamazoo #saicalumni #chicagoartist #drawing #art #details https://www.instagram.com/p/B8-R9CCn1sx/?igshid=mnhlqq1avqf9

I found this adorable salamander in my yard a few weeks ago. I had never seen one like this before! At first I thought it was a giant worm, but it moved so fast I thought, I have never seen a worm move like that! Further examination, and it was a beautiful small mouthed salamander. This piece will be available for purchase this Friday at 7:00pm on alexak.com . . . . . .#artwork #aceo #smallart #gardening #gardenart #salamander #salamanderart #smallmouthsalamander #smallmouthedsalamander #salamanders #art #michigan #lakemichigan #kalamazoo #chicagoartist #saicalumni #artstudio #natureartist #michiganmade #artistsupportpledge #kalamazooartist #kalamazooart (at Kalamazoo, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBNslITHpCW/?igshid=1nfvuxxm0pgf2

More prints finding new homes. I am nearing the end of the edition of 8x10s 😢. These are archival pigment prints on handmade paper ❤️ . . . . . #insectart #photosynthesis #biology #photosynthesisart #natureartist #naturalhistoryartist #whimsicalart #biologyart #sciart #kalamazoo #kalamazooartist #westmichiganartist #saicalumni #lunamoth #lunamothart #insectart #sunart #figureart #michiganartist #kalamazooart #grandrapidsart #naturelovers #uniqueartwork #weirdartists #painting #printmedia #printmakingartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CDEfYWDneLg/?igshid=abulg5e14oqf