In The Studio – Art by Lida Steves Plummer

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A look back on the week.

#pricklypear #texashillcountry #texasart #pricklypearcactus #oilpainting

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So excited to announce I am now working with @mixhausgallery in Comfort, Texas. I’ve always loved the work they curate and I am honored to be able to show my art and share my love of hill country flora and fauna in the heart of it all. Go check out some of my pieces and other great works in the summer mix show and stay tuned for more!

I have so much gratitude for @sevensistersstudios for these wonderful professional shots in my Boerne studio 🤍

Also my set is from @oddbirdcompany and I’m the biggest fan and wear their stuff most days of my life, highly recommended for breathable sustainable slow fashion.

Okay that’s all! 🤍

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Muted greens and dusty blues 🥑🫐

#paintpalette #inthestudiotoday #paintmixing #dustyblue

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Trusting the vision. Trusting the process.

This piece is so close to finished after being in my brain for far too long! The start of something new in my work that I’m so excited about.#wildlifeart #contemporarywildlifeart #wildlifeartist #texasartist

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The baby nap time hustle is on with this piece.

It’s wild to see what pressure can do and this commission is top priority right now. With my first born I really struggled with utilizing nap time properly and would be so tired myself and now with my second - and a lot of planning and routine - I find I’m surprising myself! Finding time to paint as fast as I can in a two hour window doesn’t leave much time for sharing and all the social media blah blah so here’s some proof of life. ✌️

#pricklypearcactus #mockingbird #oilpainting #texasartist

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Fun side quest today painting a white wing dove inside a cupola! ✨

I was asked to paint a dove in this beautiful custom San Miguel inspired chapel and of course I said it had to be a Texas dove.

#whitewingeddove #morningdove #wildlifeart

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No name yet for my armadillo cactus portal painting. This painting represents the early days in my new studio. This cactus has grown a lot since I referenced it. In the night sky we have Orion that has always been a guiding constellation for me. The light from the city and development is looming but the cactus and the armadillo still feel wild in their space, much like myself.

Shoutout to @sevensistersstudios for the great photos of my most difficult to photograph piece!

#armadillo #wildlifeartist #contemporarywildlifeart

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Earth day musings in my rainy happy place. Watch till the end to peep the little baby bird we saved last week thanks to Noah Sanctuary here in Boerne off of sisterdale road! My new favorite people! May you all thank the Earth today for sustaining us with rain and life and all Gods wonderful creatures. #pachamama #motherearth #earthday

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This large scale prickly pear lives in the home of a wonderful collector now. One of my favorite commissions to date purely because of the trust I was given. Reminds me of the golden evening light in summer over fields of tall grass, buzzing of bees, and birds readying for bed. And of course I just loved creating the cactus “bark” showing how much these hardy succulents can live through, their age and wisdom.

#prickypear #pricklypearcactus #cactuspainting #contemporarywesternart #texasart

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when a painting is inspired by the colors of ceramics, in this case the stunning green glazed pieces famous in Michoacán, I guess we paint it the color of the clay!

#michoacán #michoacangreen #ceramicpineapple #underpainting #inthestudio

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Step one: drive to @broadwaynewssatx tomorrow (3/28) between 3 and 9 pm
Step two: head on over to @ornamental_cabbage_
Step three: get yourself a one of kind fiesta medal from an awesome group of local artists

#ceramicart #ceramicartist #fiestasanantonio #fiestamedals #vivafiesta

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I have been staring at this piece for so long. I’ll work on it and then hang it again for a month before I choose my next move. Unlike my other work I am playing heavily into the layering process with this and I really want each layer to shine through so you have moments to enjoy heavy detail and moments where the underpainting and even the original sketch come through. Because of this my colors have been crucial. I really get one chance to mix them right. But this light peachy nude was exactly what I intended for the negative space here and I’m just sooooo excited to keep sharing my progress on this.
#caracara #wildlifeart #contemporarywildlifeart #wildlifeartist #texaswildlife

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42x75 big momma commission in the works. This one has an extra special surprise I can’t wait to share!

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Poured a lot of love and learning into this armadillo chain link bowl. I imagine it on a coffee table or entry way ready to take on odds and ends and begging to be touched. Really proud of this one.

#ceramicart #texasart #armadilloart #armadillo #texaswildlife

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Intentionally created with the Texas Hill Country in mind.

This piece will be available on Saturday for winter at the park! Check out @brackenridgeparkconservancy for deets!

#armadillos #armadillo #texashillcountry #texasartists #texasart #wildlifeartist #wildlifeart #contemporarywildlifeart #inthestudio #ceramiclife #ceramicarts #sgraffito

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Growing up we always had to watch for snakes when we were playing outside. Here seen is a cottonmouth which we would find around my house. We also had coral snakes, water moccasins, and plenty of rat snakes. I honestly can’t hike around or climb over piles of wood without always being concerned (which was a good lesson I learned as a kid). My parents always encouraged I take a giant stick so at the very least I could use it in self defense but I think the real reason was to make sure I stayed diligent when I was exploring around outside. Whatever they did, it worked! Mad respect for these awesome, and very beautiful creatures in our backyard.

#cottonmouth #texassnakes #snakesoftexas #wildlifeart #snakebowl #snakevessel #ceramicarts #ceramicart

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This Ulysses butterfly pedestal plate flew with me to Australia last week and now lives in far North Queensland with @sera_loves_crocs 🦋

#cermaicart #butterflyplate #butterflyart #butterflyceramics #ulyssesbutterfly #fnq #fnqlife #fnqbutterflies #northqueensland #australia

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Ulysses butterfly in the works for my aussie sis 👀🦋

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Today’s the opening day for “the one with all the squares” at @elpasoframeco !!! Stoked and honored to be showing with such an epic group of artists. This is my first show in my postpartum and it’s been a wonderful way to get back to myself a little bit. I implore you to check it out!

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“Grasshopper” 12x12 flew away to @elpasoframeco this week for the one with all the squares. Follow along with them if you’re interested. #swallow #barnswallow #wildlifepainting #wildlifeart #wildlifeartist #artistprocess

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