Ben Higbie

Ben Higbie

@benhigbie.bsky.social

I'm an American expat living on an island in the Gulf of Thailand. I am an artist, art promoter, & appreciator. My wife & I run a small animal assistance operation in our town & I sell quilts made by my mom too! ~ #NAFO

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Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

art from Ghost Rider & Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance #10 by Adam Kubert (1993) #comicbooks #comicbook #comicbookart #halloween #ghostrider #marvel #marvelcomics #art #arts #illustration #geek #nerd #geeks #nerds #90s #1990s #superhero #superheroes #happyhalloween

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

76x61 in (193x155 cm) citrus-themed #quilt 'Chick' & 'Clara' #western #fantasy #art #paintings These works below are all available; reach out to me if you connect with any of these & would like to ask about them~ #artwork #arts #handmade #painting #quilts #quilting #quilter #quilters #artsky

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

Back to the Future / Ghost / Archie / X-Men #paintings on wooden boards, done w/acrylics & graphite on canvas msg me if you like any of these & would like to inquire--- #comicbooks #comicbook #cinema #movies #scifi #handmade #painting #artsky #geek #illustration #artist #artists #artwork #xmen #art

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

cover of October 1929 issue of Good Housekeeping magazine by Jessie Willcox Smith 🍂🍂🍂 #art #arts #artist #artists #magazines #october #halloween #fall #autumn #happyhalloween #painting #paintings #illustration #love #arthistory #fashion #style #lifestyle #artnet #artlover #vintage #retro #antique

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

Below is a #workinprogress photo of a #painting I made of Tom Brady for my aunt in Florida , who is a huge Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan. #artist #artists #commissions #illustration #sports #nfl #artlover #painting #handmade #paintings #artsky #artistsonbluesky #art #arts #portrait #portraits

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

If you'd like any of your favorite #sports stars illustrated, please reach out to me! I'd love to chat with you about your project ideas. #artwork #handmade #painting #paintings #sports #artnet #artgallery #illustration #artlover #artlovers #artsky #artistsonbluesky

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

'The Ghosts' by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1850) #art #arts #arthistory #ghost #ghosts #horror #halloween #happyhalloween #arthistory #artist #artists #supernatural #artlover #painting #paintings #japan #japanese #artwork #artnet #museum #museums #artmuseum #artmuseums

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

A very large #Warhammer40K battle scene that was made for a fan in New York City several years ago. I painted it with acrylics & graphite on canvas. #art #arts #commissions #scifi #sciencefiction #mech #mecha #warhammer #artist #artists #illustration #painting #paintings #scifi #artcky

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

Anyone out there who'd like some custom #artwork done for them, please let me know! The figure in the bottom center is the man who commissioned the #painting, he asked to be painted inside of a really heavy duty firefight. #artistsonbluesky #handmade #artist #artists #commissions #geeks #geek #art

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

cover of DC Horror Presents: Creature Commandos #1 by Jim Lee (2024) 🎃 #comicbooks #comicbookart #horror #halloween #happyhalloween #artist #artists #monsters #comicbook #dccomics #illustration #geek #nerd #geeks #nerds #supernatural #art #arts #october

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

Four #paintings up on display at my friend Bae's #artgallery , lots of great energy in these; msg me if you're interested in any of these below & want to inquire~ #art #artwork #paintings #artist #artists #animals #nature #illustration #decor #interiordecorating #artforsale #artmarket #artfinder

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

A #workinprogress photo of an oil #painting #portrait that was made for a family in Switzerland. Reach out to me if you'd like any of your photos painted~ #art #artwork #commissions #portraits #artist #artists #handmade #illustration #paintings #wip #artsky #artistsonbluesky #commissionsopen

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

Black Panther & Storm by Logan Faerber #comicbooks #comicbook #avengers #xmen #Blackpanther #storm #illustration #art #arts #artwork #comicbookart #superhero #superheroes #geek #nerd #geeks #nerds

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

'Dozen Butterflies' #quilt 41 x 53 in (104 x 135 cm) 'Night Spirit' acrylic & graphite #painting on wooden board Both're available; msg me if interested ✨️✨️✨️ #quilts #quilting #fantasy #illustration #paintings #artist #artists #artsky #artistsonbluesky #quilter #quilters #quilting #decor #handmade

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

'Portrait of Countess Yulia Samoilova' by Benoit Charles Mitoire (1826) #painting #paintings #artist #artists #history #arthistory #artlover #artlovers #museum #museums #artmuseum #artmuseums #fashion #style

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

26.5 x 32.5 in ( 67.3 x 80 cm) rag #quilt 'Lounging Warrior' acrylic & graphite #painting on wooden board both're available; msg me if interested 🤍🩵💚💛 #paintings #quilts #quilting #quilter #quilters #fantasy #illustration #artist #artists #artmarket #artforsale #artsky #artistsonbluesky #handmade

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

Pineapple #quilt 59 x 59 in (150 x 150 cm) 'Revelation of the Silver Dragon' #painting, both #handmade & available; msg me if interested ~ #art #quilting #fantasy #dragons #dragon #paintings #artist #artists #artsky #artistsonbluesky #artgallery #quilter #quilters #quilts #artforsale #artmarket

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

cover of Creepy magazine #57 by Sanjulián (1973) #art #arts #painting #paintings #artist #artists #halloween #happyhalloween #artwork #70s #1970s #ghosts #horror #geek #nerd #geeks #nerds #artlover #artlovers #october #comicbooks #comicbook #comicbookart

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

'Blue Dream' 105 x 87 in (267 x 221 cm) #quilt 'Nolan Ryan, Texas Rangers' acrylic & graphite #painting made by myself msg me if you're interested in either of these two works & would like to inquire about either~~~~ #art #artwork #baseball #quilts #quilting #handmade #artsky #decor #sports #arts

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

'Batman & Mr. Freeze: Subzero' art by Sam Gilbey #comicbooks #comicbook #comicbookart #animation #illustration #dccomics #batman #geek #nerd #geeks #nerds #movie #movies #cinema #film #films #cartoon #cartoons #cartooning #artwork #artnet #artist #artists

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

Here below is an assortment of four different #nature -inspired #paintings, up on display at my friend Bao's studio & gallery; all of these're available so please feel free to message me if you see any that connect with you 🌿#art #artforsale #painting #artwork #artist #animals #artsky #handmade #art

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

art from Armorines #4 by Jim Calafiore (1994) 💥💥💥💥💥 #comicbooks #comicbook #mech #mecha #scifi #sciencefiction #valiantcomics #valiant #90s #1990s #illustration #artist #artists #geek #nerd #geeks #nerds #armorines #comicbookart

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

'Floral Country Steps' #quilt, measures 37 x 49 in (94 x 124 cm), made by my mom, & 'Spirit Senties', acrylics & graphite on canvas, both these #handmade works of #art are available; msg me if interested- #artist #art #quilts #quilting #halloween #ghosts #happyhalloween #fantasy #artforsale #decor

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

art by Carla O'Connor #painting #paintings #artist #artists #surreal #surrealist #impressionist #impressionism #artgallery #artgalleries #artwork #artnet #artlover #artlovers #art #arts

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

'Koi Fish (Silver Waters Version)' oil painting on canvas, made by my friend Geng 'Diamond Garden' #quilt, measures 60 x 68 in (152 x 172 cm); msg me if you're interested in either of these works of #art ~ #artist #handmade #quilting #painting #nature #quilter #quilters #artsky #artistsonbluesky

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

standing court lady tomb figurine, 7th-8th century, Chinese #art #artist #artists #inspiration #museum #museums #history #arthistory #spirituality #artmuseum #artmuseums #sculpture #sculpting #artlover #artlovers #design

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

#workinprogress pics of some landscape #artwork made by my friends Geng & pitak; done w/oil paint on canvas for a man in Norway; msg me if you'd like them to paint something cool for you! ~ #artist #nature #artgallery #wip #handmade #illustration #paintings #commissions #artsky #artistsonbluesky

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

cover of Lord Pumpkin #0 by Aaron Lopresti 🎃 #comicbooks #comicbook #comicbookart #geek #nerd #geeks #nerds #illustration #art #arts #artist #artists #90s #1990s #artwork #halloween #october #happyhalloween

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

69x69in(175x175cm) pinwheel & nine patch prismatic #quilt X-Men in Desert Battle #painting, measures 8x10in(20x26cm) both of these works are available; msg me if interested ✨✨✨ #art #paintings #quilts #quilting #quilter #quilters #handmade #xmen #artist #marvel #marvelcomics #artsky #comicbooks

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

art from X-Men of Apocalypse #1 by Simone Di Meo (2026) I bought this series when I was back in the USA a few months ago! 👍👍 #comicbooks #comicbook #xmen #superhero #superheroes #illustration #comicbookart #artist #artists #geek #nerd #geeks #nerds #marvel #marvelcomics #illustration #art #arts

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

a mixed media composition I did a few years ago 'Allegory of Balling' #art #artist #artists #artwork #modern #modernart #popart #nfl #sports #handmade #artsky #artistsonbluesky #illustration #artgallery #artgalleries #artwork #tv #pop #football #retro #artnet #collage #mixedmedia

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

1974 De Tomaso Pantera L 🤍🤍🤍💥💥💥 #auto #autos #design #70s #1970s #art #arts #moto #motor #motors #automotive #automobiles #automobile

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

A #prowrestling #art #painting that is just about finished.🩷🩷🩷 I made made it for my cousin back in New Jersey. He asked for a painting of his favorite tag team, the Hart Foundation. #arts #artist #artists #commissions #geeks #nerds #geek #nerd #artgallery #wwe #wwf #wrestling #80s #retro #90s

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

It was painted with acrylics & graphite on canvas 🩷 🩷🩷 Msg me if you'd like any artwork made featuring your favorite wrestlers! 🩷 🩷🩷 #handmade #paintings #artist #artists #artistsonbluesky #artlover #artgallery #geek #nerd #prowrestling #wwe #wwf #artfinder #artforsale #commissionsopen #artnet

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

art from StormWatch #7 by Scott Clark (1994) #comicbooks #comicbook #comicbookart #superhero #superheroes #imagecomics #image #storwatch #90s #1990s #illustration #geek #nerd #geeks #nerds #artist #artists #art #arts

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

a #workinprogress photo of a #painting that I made for a lady in New York state a few months ago ~ #wip #art #arts #artists #artwork #illustration #paintings #artnet #artgallery #artgalleries #handmade #gothic #fantasy #fantasyart #artsky #artistsonbluesky #artlovers #paintings #artist

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

portrait of Ada Lovelace by Alfred Edward Chalon (1840) #painting #paintings #art #arts #artist #artists #handmade #museum #museums #fashion #style #artlover #artlovers #artwork #history #arthistory #illustration #artmuseum #artmuseums

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

'Lynx in Snow' graphite & acrylic #painting on wooden board, measures 8 x 10 in (20 x 26 cm) 'Citrus Energy' #handmade #quilt, measures 76 x 61 in (193 x 155 cm) #paintings #art #artist #artists #quilts #handmade #quilter #quilters #quilting #nature #cats #lynx #cat #animals #artgallery

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

Msg me if you're interested in either of these two works that were made by my mom & I 🧒👨~~~ #artist #artists #artwork #painting #paintings #handmade #illustration #cat #cats #catstodon #artlover #mastoart #artstodon #artistsonmastodon #artforsale #nature #quilts #quilting #quilter #quilters

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

cover of America Flagg! #6 by Howard Chaykin (1984) #comicbooks #comicbook #comicbookart #illustration #artist #artists #artwork #nerd #geek #geeks #nerds #80s #1980s #scifi #sciencefiction #fantasy #fantasyart

Ben Higbie
@benhigbie.bsky.social

Dozen Butterflies #quilt 41 x 53 in (104 x 135 cm) 'Spirit Sentries' painted w/acrylics & graphite on wooden board available; msg me if interested #art #artwork #handmade #fantasy #nature #illustration #paintings #painting #artist #artists #artforsale #artsky #artistsonbluesky #quilts #quilting