this post was submitted on 15 Oct 2025
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Traditional Art

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From dabblers to masters, obscure to popular and ancient to futuristic, this is an inclusive community dedicated to showcasing all types of art by all kinds of artists, as long as they're made in a traditional medium

'Traditional' here means 'Physical', as in artworks which are NON-DIGITAL in nature.

What's allowed: Acrylic, Pastel, Encaustic, Gouache, Oil and Watercolor Paintings; Ink Illustrations; Manga Panels; Pencil and Charcoal sketches; Collages; Etchings; Lithographs; Wood Prints; Pottery; Ceramics; Metal, Wire and paper sculptures; Tapestry; weaving; Qulting; Wood carvings, Armor Crafting and more.

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[–] takeheart@lemmy.world 11 points 6 hours ago

The water in the top picture has an uncanny resemblance to what one would see in a high resolution photo. Yet it still retains a painterly quality. Mesmerizing.

[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 6 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

That top picture looks like a croc underwater

[–] IndigoLarry@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

I immediately thought of Venice. Can't imagine a croc there, though.

[–] SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 3 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Coming from the Territory where we're renowned for our crocodiles it stood out in a heartbeat to me

[–] SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Sorry I HAD to share this post I made a while back. Our indigenous crocs went extinct after surviving for fucking ever but were recently spotted again!

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/44740818

[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Huh I never knew there were crocs in Pakistan. I guess most of my life there wasn't

Been there since the dinosaurs were around, only time they weren't is when you were alive, suspicious stuff

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 hours ago
[–] Kory@lemmy.ml 21 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Outstanding, never heard of this wonderful artist before.

[–] SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 12 hours ago (3 children)

Yeah I've been trying to post only the non mainstream artists. Don't wanna post Rembrandt or Da Vinci etc.

[–] PenguinOfWar@piefed.social 6 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

You’re doing good work, subscribing to this community just for your posts.

[–] SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Should've just made a community on a better instance if I knew how much I was gonna post lol.

[–] PenguinOfWar@piefed.social 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

If you’re going to move at all then sooner is better than later!

[–] SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I just wonder if Lemmy needs another art community. Theres quite a few already.

[–] devdoggy@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago
[–] Leax@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 9 hours ago

Dude keep on going, I love discovering these artists!

[–] Kory@lemmy.ml 8 points 12 hours ago

I'm enjoying it very much, thank you.

[–] SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

Notice the source of light in the 5th image is artificial. And that painting is therefore different.

Included that image just to point this out.

[–] Gork@sopuli.xyz 15 points 16 hours ago

Graphics quality set to Ultra

[–] Tundra@sh.itjust.works 17 points 18 hours ago
[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 6 points 15 hours ago

That is jaw dropping. I wonder how expensive those paintings are

[–] MadMadBunny@lemmy.ca 7 points 17 hours ago

Woah — okay that is truly impressive

[–] TowardsTheFuture@lemmy.zip 3 points 15 hours ago

The contrast in detail is wild I love it

[–] Tm12@lemmy.ca 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

If I look at a lake in the sun: a) without glasses B) with glasses C) with polarized sunglasses

Will A and B be the same? I thought my glasses caused more water reflection, but I’m also dumb.

[–] devdoggy@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago

Do you have an astigmatism? Cause that will make a difference.