In The Studio – Art by Lida Steves Plummer

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Steady hand at 10x speed - gotta pull out the arthritic gloves to finish this one!

#paintingtimelapse #oilpainting #cactuspainting #cactusart #pricklypear #pricklypearcactus #naturalart #contemporary #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #westernart #texasartist #texasart #inthestudio #artistsoninstagram

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Simple things that have been the most rewarding this past week... finding little flowers with my little girl. A cactus I’ve had for 4+ years finally blooming before my eyes. Small experimental paintings. Putting my hands in clay then painting and carving that clay.

Finding joy in the slow small moments as the seasons change.

#itsthelittlethings #lifeismadeofsmallmomentslikethis #smallmoments #littlethings #precioustime #artistmom #artistlife #creativelife #creativelifehappylife #inthestudio #texasartist #texashillcountry #amateurceramics #ceramics #ceramiclove #claylife #thislittlelightofmine

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I made a lil reel of the underpainting for this a couple weeks ago and figured I should share what she looks like completed! A very rewarding commission piece 🤍

#oilpainting #oiloncanvas #cactus #cactuslover #cactusart #cactuspainting #cactusclub #cactusartist #artistsoninstagram

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My goal has been to have this owl and my large prickly pear commission finished by the end of the year… I’ve made some great progress on Bella and now I’m back to my big prickly pear commission. But mannnn I forget how the holidays eat up time! We’ll see if I can make it happen!

📷: @laurelstrohmeyerphotography

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Back on the easel today!!! Time to add the finishing touches to this welcoming prickly pear cactus painting.

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Surprise guest appearance! 🦊

Just a glance out the window while painting and I see a couple doe and then a buck walk right in front of my studio. I stop and watch and notice that the buck has a little fox next to him! Of course I have to investigate more so I creep out and follow him wanting to get a pic so I can study his markings more closely. I’ve seen him before- a rush of gray, sometimes red- but not like this! I absolutely adore foxes and I love that he is enjoying this place that I too call home. I love sharing my home with all these creatures that were here long before any of us. Living in balance with the land and the seasons. Sometimes you just have to stop. Listen. Watch.

#neature #fox #foxesofinstagram #wildfox #whitetaildeer #monarchbutterfly #texaswildlife #artistlife #inthestudio #texasartist #hillcountry #texashillcountry #boernetexas

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Is it as exciting as a 4x Timelapse?

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Layer three… details and highlights for beautiful Bella.

Photo reference for this is from @laurelstrohmeyerphotography

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…also my dog demands it.

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The underpainting is such an exciting part for me. Each step of the process is different but at this stage I’m allowed to be loose and free, monotone, only really focusing on where I want the forms to be and composition rather than detail and perfection.

Of course choosing the color can be a challenge but my goal is always based on the final color of the piece and how I want it to interact. Sometimes choosing a complimentary color is best, and sometimes I like to deviate from that completely.

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Happy chilly Texas Halloween from this strange girly 🎃 #eyeseeyou

#wip #pricklypear #pricklypearcactus #cactusart #cactuspainting #texasartist #texasart #hillcountry #texashillcountry #inthestudio #strangegirl #halloween #halloweenvibes #workinprogress #oilpainting #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #thirdeyeopen

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Some stu bts featuring @gracehamiltonpottery 🤍 Living and flowing with the land. For me rainy days tend to bring focus and reflection. Slowing down the noise and doing the things that I really enjoy.

#rainyday #rainydaymood #onthewheel #throwingclay #btsstudio #inthestudio #artistlife #countryliving #boernelife #boernetexas #texashillcountry

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Let me know in the comments! This is a helpful dialogue especially for any artists who feel like we deal with enough toxic stuff in our practice. I have already shifted away from using most solvents in the studio and I currently use a concentrated orange cleaning product….. buttttt I feel like it could be better!

#inthestydio #earthfriendly #ecofriendly #ecofriendlyliving #earthfriendlyproducts #cleaninghacks #cleaningmotivation #artisthacks #studiohacks #cleaningtips

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Inspired by moonlight. This piece is about portals - about being transported by the natural world when we just give in, listen, and experience.

#underpainting #moonlight #cactusart #cactuspainting #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #portals #armadillo #texasart #artinspiredbynature #happyfriday #inthestudio #timelapsepainting

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When I started this painting I knew I wanted it to feel like home. If you have watched more of my videos and seen my space you may notice my studio looks out over a field of grass. I grew up exploring this property and I was always drawn to this field of golden hues, how it ebbed and flowed and danced in the wind like water. I knew I wanted the background of this piece to evoke this field in tone and give the viewer a similar sense of serenity. Layer by thin layer I am patiently attempting to bring this out.

#cactusart #cactuspainting #contemporary #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #contemporarywesternart #southwestart #texasartist #texasart #hillcountry #fieldofgold

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I started this painting of Bella the great horned owl back in 2021 when I was wintering in Jackson, Wyoming. It is based off of a photograph by the talented @laurelstrohmeyerphotography who connects so much to her subject matter on a personal level. Love her work! It’s been a longggg time, not having a home for 6 months and not having a studio for longer, having a baby, and now we’re here (no excuses) and it’s time to dive into the third layer of detail and depth. Ready to bring this piece even more to life. It’s time to put her back on the easel.

#inthestudio #oilpainting #greathornedowl #owlpainting #wildlifeart #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #contemporarywildlifeart #wildlifeartist #southwestart #southwestartmagazine #workinprogress

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Shiny fresh fast layers for my green goddess prickly pear.

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“Santa Rita” …a little (big) piece from the archives today. #happymonday

#santaritacactus #cactusart #cactusartist #cactuspainting #purplepricklypear #purplecactus #southwestart #southwestartmagazine #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #contemporarywesternart

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This is why layers matter….

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Home life. Painting, nature walks, and sunsets on repeat.

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