Imaginarium Arts

This Tumblr is the brain-dump and inspo-hoarding account of Imaginarium Arts!  This is a visual scrapbook of project ideas, artwork, recipes, and aesthetic inspo.  If you'd like to see more art by Ellen, visit www.imaginariumarts.com :)  Commissions are open!!!Founded in 2011.

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This ghostly gothic lady was created with Sennelier Oil Pastels.

Get her as a print in my shop!

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This pink and gold pastel illustration is available in my shop :) Add a little romance and gothic spookiness with this haunted queen.

Get it here.

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Blesssss my new fuckin “schedule” why didn’t I do this before!? Enjoy my little wildlife pal! I did a bunch of drawings with pastels and I’m hoping to get them up in my shop as prints ASAP! What do you think of my Golden Tamarin primate buddy? . . . . . . #oilpastel #animalportrait #pasteldrawing #rainbowart #sketchbookart #pastelart #pastelartist #artwork #disabilityrights #painting #oilpastelart #illustration #animaldrawing #rainbowart #disabledartist #chronicillness (at Jersey City, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSxoqNMLxaK/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Sometimes even when everything around you is bleak and stormy, there is still plenty of beauty in the middle of the chaos. . . . . . . . . . . . . #getoutside #naturelover #naturephotography #plantphotography #walkinthepark #plantnerd #gardeningismytherapy #planttherapy #outsidetherapy #sunshinetherapy #daisies🌼 #springflowers #gardenlove #gardeninspiration #orangeaesthetic #naturepics (at Jersey City, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQcWnl-j90l/?utm_medium=tumblr

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This food post is something a little different than my usual fare! But no less delicious. “Summer Fridays” mean 3PM is 5PM and 5PM means cocktails are allowed so OFF WE GOOOOOOO!!! Here is a drink I made to celebrate the release of S.H. Cooper’s new book “Inheriting Her Ghosts” — the purple hue is inspired by asexual heroine Eudora Fellowes, a dash of tea and herbal flavors inspired by Victorian gothic England, and a little “hair of the dog” via absinthe in honor of Black Shuck and Cerberus. You can snag the recipe over at @divinationblog (link to site in the DB bio!) . . . #cocktailsofinstagram #cocktailrecipes #cocktails🍹 #cocktailsanddreams #daydrinking #daydrinks #daydrink #earlgrey #ginlovers #gincocktail #mixology #mixologist #bartenderlife🍸 #bartender #summercocktails #cocktailoftheday #lemonade #lavenderlemonade #butterflypeaflower #butterflypeatea #butterflypea (at Elizabeth, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRHn3E0j--c/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Things I love: flowers Things I hate: Instagram’s inherent need to be liek everything else and abandoning all of us content creators for the sake of being full of ads and shopping that no one wanted. So frustrating! . . . . #getoutside #naturelover #naturephotography #plantphotography #walkinthepark #plantnerd #gardeningismytherapy #planttherapy #outsidetherapy #sunshinetherapy #daisies🌼 #springflowers #gardenlove #gardeninspiration #orangeaesthetic #naturepics (at Elizabeth, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRDNx4fjNSE/?utm_medium=tumblr

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If you head on over to my bio, the summer print drop is now live on my site. I worked really hard on all of these images! I know it’s been awhile since I posted even a progress pic of my art, but it’s fun to keep little surprises from y’all. LOL! Anyway, please help me s3ll lots of artwork; I have many bills and ya girl also wants to see her family and that means saving to go for a visit. 💗🙏 Feel free to tell me which one is your fave!!! I dropped a whole “Summer of Love” collection as well as 3 prints which are uncategorized singles. Check it out!! . . . . #wallartprint #wallartdecor #interiorpainting #interiorinspo #horrorart #movieart #fanart #halloweenart #spookyart #supportartists #supportart #gouachepainting #gouache #vintagestyle #acrylagouache #acrylicpainting #acrylicart #womeninart #womenartists #womenartistsofinstagram #womenart #procreateart #retroaesthetic #retroart #retrocommunity #interiordesign #lgbtqartist #lgbtqart #chronicallyillartist (at Jersey City, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRkDLMljMtB/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I made the most exciting risotto. Handpicked squash blossoms from our own backyard! Topped with roasted spring onions from @misfitsmarket and smoked sea salt from @mountainroseherbs (link to shop them in bio!) I was looking for something quick and easy and a little different than my usual standby items of tahini based things or stir frys. I loved making this!!! . . . . #italianamericanfood #italianfood #meatball #meatlessballs #ricebowl #misfitsmarket #foodie #goodfood #getinthekitchen #imaginariumarts #ricedish #italianamericancuisine #itaiancuisine #farmtotable ##risotto #dinnerisserved #squashblossom (at Jersey City, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRSvEJ4j4uM/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Okayyyy okayyyy I need some motivation to keep going on all the back end work that comes with dropping a whole heap load of artwork for your summer shopping pleasure! Both of these pieces are going to be in the summer drop. I want to know what y’all think! There’s a theme for the whole summer collection, and it’s all retro colour palettes and aesthetic, but all things I personally super duper love in some way shape or form!! What do you think!? I will have a mix of sizes and a mix of digital + traditional artwork available in prints; prints range usually from Eleven Ninety Nine smackaroos to twenty fo’ ninety nine green papers (you like my algorithm dodge here 😂 I tryin I tryin) . . . . #supportartists #supportart #gouachepainting #gouache #vintagestyle #acrylagouache #acrylicpainting #acrylicart #womeninart #womenartists #womenartistsofinstagram #womenart #procreateart #retroaesthetic #retroart #retrocommunity #lgbtqfriendlybusiness #lgbtqartist #lgbtqart #chronicallyillartist (at Jersey City, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRIeZDBj5s5/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Guys I worked so hard on these and I’m so proud! I hope y’all like them. Link is in the biooooo! . . . . . #wallartprint #wallartdecor #interiorpainting #interiorinspo #supportartists #supportart #gouachepainting #gouache #vintagestyle #acrylagouache #acrylicpainting #womeninart #womenartists #procreateart #retroaesthetic #retroart #retrocommunity #interiordesign #lgbtqartist #lgbtqart #chronicallyillartist (at Jersey City, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRpyYhkjwrY/?utm_medium=tumblr

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My bestie has the most beautiful home and the most beautiful garden, and if one day I get out of this Millennial Hell Trap of Student Debt?! I ASPIRE TO HAVE ONE THIS BEAUTIFUL ALSO! 🙏💗🤞 . . . . . #getoutside #naturelover #naturephotography #plantphotography #walkinthepark #plantnerd #gardeningismytherapy #planttherapy #outsidetherapy #sunshinetherapy #daisies🌼 #springflowers #gardenlove #gardeninspiration #orangeaesthetic #naturepics (at Scotch Plains, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSncVbSDE_r/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Sometimes I borrow other people’s pets, and begrudgingly have to return them 😂!! This is Steven. He would like many he’d scratches please. . . . . . . #retroaesthetic #neonaesthetic #catlife #blackcatsofinstagram #petlife #photographysouls #artprocess #artist #imaginariumarts #catsofinstagram #catsoftheweek #blackcatsclub #blackcatlove #blackcatsaregoodluck #petportrait #petportraits (at Jersey City, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSo4BHFLNCi/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I’ve tried a few meal kits over the years just for a fun experiment. But I have to say, not all of them seem to understand that Gluten Free Vegan food needs to all be cauliflower based and virtually tasteless. Thankfully, I’m a pretty big kitchen whiz and have been able to remedy some of the lackluster ones with additional ingredients and actual seasonings. Anyway these meal lot options looked pretty, but needed an intervention because whew a hot mess LOLOLOL. . . . . #cauliflower #cauliflowerrecipes #cauliflowerrice #cauliflowerwings #cauliflowersteak #roastedveggies #roastedcauliflower #bbqvegan #veganfood #veganbbq #foodiesofinstagram #foodiesofinsta #foodiefeature (at Jersey City, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSqMUMNDlJ7/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I might be getting a little ahead of schedule? But who cares! This simple cocktail is coming to @divinationblog in September so make sure you’re subscribed to our blog and following on twitter. I love that I get to do so many fun projects with friends and create new little themed recipes and drinks! What a hoot 🦉 😉 (that’s a clue as to the theme our team’s blog site has for September if you’d like to take a guess in a comment!) I was too excited about this to wait to post it so hopefully you’ll all still be excited for it when it hits the blog next month LOLOL! . . . #cocktailsofinstagram #cocktailrecipes #cocktails🍹 #cocktailsanddreams #daydrinking #daydrinks #daydrink #earlgrey #ginlovers #gincocktail #mixology #mixologist #bartenderlife🍸 #bartender #summercocktails #cocktailoftheday #strongcocktails #absinthemaking #spookyrecipes #halloweendecor #halloweenseason #halloweenspirit (at Jersey City, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSxRct3rU_N/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Seasonal foliage and flowers bring me immense amounts of joy. For as much as I love things that are spooky and scary or violent and gory, I also love me some serious cottagecore vibes LOL!! I contain multitudes 🤣🤣🤣 . . . #getoutside #naturelover #naturephotography #plantphotography #walkinthepark #plantnerd #gardeningismytherapy #planttherapy #outsidetherapy #sunshinetherapy #daisies🌼 #springflowers #gardenlove #gardeninspiration #orangeaesthetic #naturepics (at Plainfield, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSwjmSVLfYS/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Broiled eggplant with white miso and @essiespice Coco For Garlic sauce with Black Rice. I’m tryin to get really good at caring for myself and at remembering to eat regularly. I’m making sure to let my body have well balanced nourishment no matter if it’s 4AM or 10PM! This eggplant was a late night dinner earlier this week when I needed something quick and easy, but it tasted so lush and spicy and perfect. The salty sweet miso with the spicy sweet garlic sauce blended so perfectly on the slightly charred and smoky but creamy eggplant. The chewy texture of the medium grain rice along with a pop of brightness from cilantro and crunchy zing of smoked chili flakes from @mountainroseherbs along with toasted sesame seeds... Lord, if this is how good it feels to focus on self care!? I am NEBER stopping!!! 😂 (at Elizabeth, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/COYbHieDBcL/?igshid=xoi5z2g41xce

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Find the little pockets of happiness where you can. You just need to be quiet for a moment, and listen 👂 . . . . Sorry if you saw this uploaded a bunch and then deleted, the video kept getting corrupted 😞 but hopefully it works now 😄 . . . #getoutside #getoutdoors #artsyaesthetic #creativeflow #creativefeeds #createeveryday #artist #streetart #instaartist #walkalone #walkthisway #njparks #photographersofinstagram #photoshoot #travelphotography #streetpoetry #streetphotographer #streetphotography (at Elizabeth, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/COYN8WMjkAs/?igshid=1kh0ksx3dwhcu