Rustypuppy

Catching up on the end of…

Rustypuppy — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 22:45:08 GMT

Catching up on the end of January stuff that completely went by the wayside when I got the flu.

This is my tracker for the January NostrArtstr art challenge. Each little area in the G represents the design I created that day. Bunch of random designs, but I really like how all the little segments look together. 💙

My goal was 24; I completed 14, so slightly over half.

And much more than I would have created if I had not tried the art challenge in the first place.

There is always Try.

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Last of my GM mixed media…

Rustypuppy — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 15:34:47 GMT

Last of my GM mixed media art for the NostrArtstr January Art Challenge of a Month of Good Mornings!

This is a repost of notes that were scheduled for time zones when I was asleep. 😴 🌏

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I'm making this process note…

Rustypuppy — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:23:48 GMT

I'm making this process note Public as an example of the kind of notes you get as a subscriber to my Creatr account in January 2025.

Some of the GM art has less process photos; some are more complex like this piece. There’s also a PDF of different font treatments of GM text, like the GM used in this art, available for download to subscribers (https://creatr.nostr.wine/subscribe/npub1jdtdqz9tyf4tdvy2k0rnjqz5dv5rd3yvw5nlpefn9syjqx37dhyqxwh0c8)

8 of 24 - GM PROCESS ....

Loved this fancy font GM and wanted to use it more as a design element than text.

First I tore the edges and glued the GM to my base paper with matte gel medium. Also gave it a few hard rolls with the brayer to make sure every part of the GM paper was blued down.

Next I scribbled over the GM with a white candle. The wax in the candle is going to act like a resist which (crossed-fingers) will create a cool effect when I add the other layers.

I had a few tubes of blue acrylic paints I wanted to sue up. so I brushed them on top of the GM. Used a sponge and paper towel to add some texture, and while the wax resist did work, I wanted it to stand out more. In order to make something stand out or "pop," you add contrast beside it. In this case, I added more candle strokes, a dark blue and purple Neocolor II crayons, then activated the crayons with a light brush of water. Given the look of the piece at this point, I also added some white acrylic paint splatters.

Next up is the cup to give the GM "steam" a source. I had a leftover from an art project I did years ago (teacup t-rex) but it was too large. Using it as a rough reference, I sketched in a cut with pencil ... and wished, for a moment, that I was working digitally because it was in the wrong spot. So I had to use the IRL version of copy/cut/paste which is erase/redraw, now with saucer.

I used a Sharpie fine point pen for the outline and gently erased the pencil sketch.

For the actual beverage, I rubbed on some of the same dark purple Neocolor II I used on the background, as I wanted to keep a limited color palette. A tiny bit of water brushed the purple into a liquid to fill the interior of the cup.

I tried to add some splatter and ended up with two large blobs right on the cup - splattering is always a bit nerve wracking as you can "mess up" something that you may, or may not, be able to recover.

I was able to remove the white blobs (yay!) and added a tiny spritz of white in the center to direct the eye upward to the steam letter GM.

Also added a bit of shadow with the dark blue Neocolor II crayon, and smoothened it out with a bit of water.

Thanks!
- Rustypuppy, host of the NostrArtstr Art Challenges

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7 of 24 - GM to the…

Rustypuppy — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 07:41:46 GMT

7 of 24 - GM to the Greenwich Mean Time of London!

This is a finger painting I created using acrylic paint and a metallic Sharpie marker for the text.

The "GM" text is from the PDF available to my Creatr subscribers (one-time payment of 1,000 sats), who also get access to process photos of all of the GM art I'm making this month for the @nostrartsrt art challenge of A Month of Good Mornings: https://creatr.nostr.wine/profile/npub1jdtdqz9tyf4tdvy2k0rnjqz5dv5rd3yvw5nlpefn9syjqx37dhyqxwh0c8

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6 of 24 - GM to the…

Rustypuppy — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 22:19:46 GMT

6 of 24 - GM to the UTC+9 time zone of Tokyo!

This is a mixed media piece I created using water-soluable crayons, acrylic paint, Posca pen, and a pencil.

This art is for the NostrArtstr January art challenge of A Month of Good Mornings: https://creatr.nostr.wine/profile/npub1jdtdqz9tyf4tdvy2k0rnjqz5dv5rd3yvw5nlpefn9syjqx37dhyqxwh0c8

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5 of 24 - GM to the…

Rustypuppy — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 23:10:13 GMT

5 of 24 - GM to the UTC+8 time zone of Singapore!

This is a mixed media piece I created using water-reactive ink, metallic watercolors, Copic markers, and Posca pens.

More info on the January art challenge on my NostrArtstr account. 🎨🗓️

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I’ve published notes with process…

Rustypuppy — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:45:52 GMT

I’ve published notes with process photos of these two GM artworks for my Creatr subscribers. They are for the January NostrArtstr Month of Good Mornings art challenge.

https://creatr.nostr.wine/profile/npub1jdtdqz9tyf4tdvy2k0rnjqz5dv5rd3yvw5nlpefn9syjqx37dhyqxwh0c8

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4 of 24 - GM to the…

Rustypuppy — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 18:25:50 GMT

4 of 24 - GM to the UTC+12 (& 13) time zone of New Zealand!

This is a mixed media piece I created using scrapbooking paper, a Sharpie marker, a pair of tiny scissors to cut out the letters, an X-acto knife to cut out the shadow areas of the bamboo, and a glue stick to put the shadows back after interweaving the letters.

The "GM" text is from the PDF available to my Creatr subscribers (one-time payment of 1,000 sats), who also get access to process photos of all of the GM art I'm making this month for the @nostrartsrt art challenge of A Month of Good Mornings: https://creatr.nostr.wine/profile/npub1jdtdqz9tyf4tdvy2k0rnjqz5dv5rd3yvw5nlpefn9syjqx37dhyqxwh0c8

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When there are more supplies on…

Rustypuppy — Sat, 11 Jan 2025 22:22:22 GMT

When there are more supplies on my art desk than clear space to work, it’s time to clean up. 🎨🖌️🕯️🖍️🖊️✏️📏✂️🧹

I’ve finish 8 of the 24 GM artworks I’m doing for the January NostrArtstr art challenge. Free tracker and more info here: https://www.nostrartstr.com/post/note13g4cghrjuqmvfcmznrhnwqv3p2scw4d6vzt6kp7futcutvd78dmseq4txk/

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3 of 24 - GM to the…

Rustypuppy — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:43:03 GMT

3 of 24 - GM to the UTC+11 time zone of the Solomon Islands!

This is a mixed media piece I created using a plastic overlay, Sharpie and Copic markers, liquid acrylics, a paper burnisher, and a small pair of scissors to cut inside the letters.

The "GM" text is from the PDF available to my Creatr subscribers (one-time payment of 1,000 sats), who also get access to process photos of all of the GM art I'm making this month for the @nostrartsrt art challenge of A Month of Good Mornings: https://creatr.nostr.wine/profile/npub1jdtdqz9tyf4tdvy2k0rnjqz5dv5rd3yvw5nlpefn9syjqx37dhyqxwh0c8

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2 of 24 - GM to the…

Rustypuppy — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 02:15:47 GMT

2 of 24 - GM to the UTC+5 time zone of the Maldives!

This is a mixed media piece I created using a stencil, Tim Holz Distress Ink, archival stamp ink, metallic acrylic paint, and liquid glitter.

The "GM" text is from the PDF available to my Creatr subscribers (one-time payment of 1,000 sats), who also get access to process photos of all of the GM art I'm making this month for the @nostrartsrt art challenge of A Month of Good Mornings: https://creatr.nostr.wine/profile/npub1jdtdqz9tyf4tdvy2k0rnjqz5dv5rd3yvw5nlpefn9syjqx37dhyqxwh0c8

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#asknostr … if you see this note,…

Rustypuppy — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:32:01 GMT

#asknostr … if you see this note, please check my profile and let me know with a comment if this is the First or Second time this text and GM art shows up in my profile?

I scheduled this as a public note to publish via Creatr 7 hours ago and am not seeing it in some clients.

This is the Second note published via Damus. Thank you!!!!!!

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1 of 24 - GM to the GMT/UTC time zone! This includes London, Dublin, Lisbon, and Dakar.

This is a mixed media piece I created using Copic markers, acrylic paint, and metallic watercolors.

The "GM" text is from the PDF available to my Creatr subscribers (one-time payment of 1,000 sats), who also get access to process photos of all of the GM art I'm making this month for the @nostrartsrt art challenge of A Month of Good Mornings: https://creatr.nostr.wine/profile/npub1jdtdqz9tyf4tdvy2k0rnjqz5dv5rd3yvw5nlpefn9syjqx37dhyqxwh0c8

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If you’ve subscribed to my…

Rustypuppy — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 08:01:03 GMT

If you’ve subscribed to my Creatr for the NostrArtstr January Art Challenge of A Month of Good Mornings, I just posted a long note with process photos of how I created my first GM mixed media artwork. 🎉

I’m creating 24 artworks this month, and releasing them one at a time around 7 am for each of the main time zones.

Subscribers can see GM.1 right now; the public note with the final art should go live at 7 am UTC+1 Tuesday. I hope. 🤞

This is a photo of me making the simple, free tracker available via my NostrArtstr account more complex because I want to keep track of three aspects of each artwork:
1. Created
2. Process note and photos for Creatr subscribers
3. Public note with final art only

Doing well on the creating part. Getting a bit behind on the writing and processing photos and scheduling notes part.

If you aren’t subscribed to my Creatr account, for a one-time payment of 1,000 sats, you get a PDF with 32 unique font treatments of GM, a spiffy tracker, and process photos and details of how I create my mixed media art: https://creatr.nostr.wine/subscribe/npub1jdtdqz9tyf4tdvy2k0rnjqz5dv5rd3yvw5nlpefn9syjqx37dhyqxwh0c8

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I’m trying something new for…

Rustypuppy — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 21:49:09 GMT

I’m trying something new for the NostrArtstr monthly art challenges: a Creatr subscription for printables that you can download to support your efforts.

The subscription is 30 days for 1000 sats: https://creatr.nostr.wine/subscribe/npub1jdtdqz9tyf4tdvy2k0rnjqz5dv5rd3yvw5nlpefn9syjqx37dhyqxwh0c8

For January, you get a PDF that has a spiffy GM tracker, and 32 unique fonts of GM (4 per page).

These can be used however you want: add color, print and place in your outdoor photography, use as a guide for a painting or yarn project, etc.

I’ll also post behind-the-scenes descriptions and photos of how I use the printable GMs during my art challenge just for subscribers. Final art will show up on my Rustypuppy account, but only subscribers get the details. 🤫

Subscribing is Not Necessary to participate in the #nostrartstrjan2025 art challenge and there’s a free tracker over on NostrArtstr - just not as spiffy. 😉

I want to explore what’s possible with the #Nostr app #Creatr this year and offering printables and BTS content for the art challenges is a fun way to do so. 🖌️🎨🖨️📄

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