Steve Isenberg

@ssi-art

Art, some cat pics, maybe something irreverent now and then. What's the deal with the stuffed turtle? And why does my profile pic look like a Neanderthal? "Reasoning will never make a man correct an ill opinion, which by reasoning he never acquired."

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Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· 8d

Flash Turtle enjoying a parade #flash #turtle #flashturtle #parade

Flash Turtle enjoying a parade while he photo bombs the camera.

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· 12d

Here's a portrait of Sevil from awhile back. I used the grid method and was obviously too heavy handed as you can see one of the lines going down her face. The grid method is not my favorite, but it's good to experiment and find out what works for you. #graphite #portrait #traditionalArt #art

Graphite drawing of a young woman named Sevil. Her hair is pulled back and sunglasses rest on top of her head. She has her eyes closed and appears to taking a moment of rest.

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· May 1

For the good folks over at The Cats of Istanbul @leventturedi.bsky.social . Though this pic was actually taken on Büyükada. #cats #Istanbul #Büyükada

Photo of a street cat sitting under a bicycle and looking at something intently.

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· Mar 25

Flash Turtle reliving one of his travel adventures when he visited the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. #flashturtle #flash #turtle #hagiasophia #istanbul

A plush turtle, Flash Turtle, posing in front of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkiye

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· Mar 24

Turkish coffee, anyone? #turkishcoffee #turkkahvesi #coffee

Pic of a ceramic cup that has some Turkish coffee in it. The coffee was so strong that it is stuck to the inside of the cup.

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· Dec 31

It's been a while since I posted so here is a portrait I did a few years back. Obscured by clouds (no not the Pink Floyd version). #portrait #art #traditionart #charcoal

Portrait of a young boy in a hoodie. Done using charcoal. A window with visible clouds is superimposed on part of his face.

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· Nov 4

Here's the line drawing that was completed prior to the #ink.

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· Oct 26

It's still #inktober so here is a bonsai tree done with stippling. 🖖 #ink #art #traditionalart #bonsai #LongwoodGardens

An ink drawing of a bonsai tree done with the stippling technique

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· Oct 21

Since it's #inktober, here is a pitcher plant done with #stippling #art #traditionalArt #ink

An ink drawing of a pitcher plant done with stippling

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· Sep 3

Sunflowers did well this year. #gardening #sunflowers

Person standing next to a sunflower that appears about 13 to 14 feet tall.

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· Aug 22

Adventures in ink. Is it Inktober yet? #art #traditionalArt #ink #landscape #inktober

Ink drawing of a landscape. A wire fence runs along the foreground with an old barn behind it. A large tree is on the right and more trees appear in the background.

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· Jun 18

The other Madame Buttefly #art #traditionalArt #graphite #charcoal #portrait #madamebutterfly

Portrait of a young woman with butterflies transitioning from her hair

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· Jun 17

Happy kitty It's Tuesday, put a smile on your face. #smilingcat #cats

two napping kittens - one with contented smile on it's face

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· May 10

It's that time of year! #garden #iris #bloomtime

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· May 8

Childhood in the rear view mirror. #art #traditionalart #graphite #portrait

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· May 5

Did someone say cookies? #flash #turtle #cookies

Flash turtle standing behind a tray of homemade cookies

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· Apr 29

The wisteria plant growing by the pergola greets everyone who comes to the house. I had to cut it back last year in order to stain the pergola. It hasn't grown much since, but it is loaded with blooms. #gardening #wisteria

Wisteria plant growing by the pergola and greeting anyone who comes to the house.

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· Apr 16

It's a good day to soak up some rays #cats #catsofbluesky #sunshine

Two cats sitting together and soaking up some sunshine

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· Apr 13

Nowhere, but here. #art #traditionalArt #graphite #portrait

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· Apr 9

Is that Gogo Yubari? No, but it is the actor, Chiaki Kuriyama, that portrayed her. #art #traditionalart #graphite #portrait

Graphite drawing of actor Chiaki Kuriyama biting her lip.

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· Mar 28

Here's a graphite drawing I did some years back from an online course. #art #traditionalArt #graphite #portrait

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· Mar 2

Yin and Yang of cats

Two kittens curled up asleep similar to Yin Yang symbol.

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· Feb 21

AstroFrog! Yes, even froggies can grow up to become an astronaut. #art #traditionalArt #frog #astronaut

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· Feb 20

Someone get this turtle a coffee! #flash #turtle #coffee

Stuffed turtle in standing behind a cup of coffee saying, "Coffee Today, Coffee Tomorrow, Coffee Forever"

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· Feb 17

Through the looking glass, er, leaf. #art #traditionalart #eye

Drawing of a human eye looking through a hole in a leaf

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· Feb 9

Pitcher plant - at least a part of one #drawing #graphite #art #traditionalart #pitcherplant

Graphite drawing of part of a pitcher plant

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· Feb 4

What's it all about? No one knows. #flash #turtle

Flash turtle in front of a wall painting that says "Hands Up". The painting also features some round creatures with big eyes looking confused, startled, or concerned.

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· Feb 4

Ice fishing in Minnesota! #flash #turtle #icefishing

Stuffed turtle ice fishing on a lake in Minnesota

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· Feb 3

No, but sometimes it sure does taste like it! #flash #turtle #coffee

Picture of a stuffed turtle in front of a cup of coffee saying, "You can never drink the same coffee twice"

Steve Isenberg@ssi-art· Jan 30

Bonsai tree - from the sketch book. The real tree can be seen at Longwood Gardens. I know I posted this before and then deleted it. Well, it's back and I'm back. Enjoy! 🖖 #art #traditionalart #graphite #bonsai #LongwoodGardens