Crypto Farmer Skydives Without Parachute, Dies
Quick watercolor color studies of a sunset skydive with one figure falling without a parachute. I need a lot of practice mixing and blending colors.

Id and Ego Babble:

Look at me trying to practice color studies. Fun. Obviously, I need a lot of practice mixing and blending colors. The reference picture I chose isn't helping me. No, it is not. I picked one with a fuzzy horizon that blends between the sky and ground and ocean. Stop being stupid and lazy. Plan the composition better. I... I know. Impatient. Yes. I know I am.

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  • Title: Crypto Farmer Skydives Without Parachute, Dies
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  • Meta Description: My first attempt at quick color studies after the initial sketch. Are they awesome? No. And that's okay. I found I enjoyed the low risk, quick exercise.
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  • Layout: art.njk
  • Date: Sunday, December 28, 2025
  • Modified: Thursday, February 05, 2026

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Charcoal and light wash of a couple of skydivers at sunset, one without a parachute.

Id and Ego Babble:

It's difficult to stop adding stuff, isn't it? I don't know if the oil pencil helped, and the dual wash on the mountains is excessive. Keep trying stuff. I was excited to paint a watercolor of a sunset skydive in a future attempt, and then I couldn't help but add the yellow sun with a brush pen. Don't fuss. Let what I did be what I did and learn from it.

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Crypto Farmer Skydives Without Parachute, Dies

ABF Newswire: December 28, 2025

MIAMI, FLORIDA, December 28, 2025 (ABF Newswire) – Wealthy cypto exchange executive and self-proclaimed "crypto farmer" died on impact with the Earth when he dropped out of a plane with no parachute.

Doug Costen was on the flight for his first solo jump. "He was there one minute and then not," quipped Doug to reporters. "It's a shame to waste a jump on such a beautiful sunet."

The deceased's company was recently under investigation for illegal use of customer funds. Earlier this week the investigation was quietly closed by the Justice Department with no comment.

Sean Dallion, one of the skydiving instructors jumping that day, shared "Gorgeous sunset dive today. If the bit of stock I own in that dead dude's company gets a bump from the news, it'll make may day even better." Already boyoued by the quelled investigation, Wall Street further rewarded the deceased's company on news of the sudden leadership change. The stock closed up +1.3% today.

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