loving the patina of age and use on this easel that my dad gave me feeling like bad mom of the year after absent mindedly giving my daughter a sunscreen stick (thinking it was a glue stick) for a homework assignment  (note that at a quick glance they look very similar and actually works for [...]

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exploring texture

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A quick note to let you know that I have added a few new prints to my etsy shop.  Also, I finally got around to putting some more originals in, as well.

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or as I like to refer to it, crazy squirrel season.  I will be so happy when I can go a day without trying to avoid a) a squirrel in crazy to bury as many nuts as he can mode, running in front of my car and then stopping  b)  one of his squirrel cousins [...]

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Toast, please stop.  You are killing me.  The clothes (yum) but also the little videos for each piece. (thank you to Olivet for reminding me how amazing their stuff is)

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We made our annual trip to see the Chapman swifts last night.  Always magical.  There was hardly anyone there, I’m assuming because of the threat of rain.  It was perfect viewing until the last few dropped in and the downpour started.  It actually made it more fun, we were all soaked to the bone and [...]

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I’ve really been enjoying letting myself play in the morning before getting down to it.  Here are a couple examples. Have a wonderful weekend, I think our skies will be looking suspiciously similar to the above paintings (which I secretly love)!

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pssst!  I have a giveaway happening today over at a cup of jo for a portrait sketch print!

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Portlanders, have you seen Portland Bingo?  Did you laugh as hard as I did?  Seriously clever and funny, so not surprising it was put together by artists Amy Ruppel and Bishop Lennon.  Some of my favorites are tall bike, bearded man, tiny horse and naked lady club (do you get to mark bonus points for [...]

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We had beautiful fallish weather here this weekend, perfect for the outdoor concert we went to on Saturday.  Ray kills me every time.

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I bought these birthday candles this summer at a little shop on Orcas Island for their unusual muted colors.  They are so pretty I’ll probably end up hoarding them and never use them. Have a lovely, lovely weekend!

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  One of my paintings will be part of a silent auction here in Portland tomorrow.  If you’ve been reading my blog for a while I’ve mentioned the film Playground.  If you are in the Portland area and have not seen it, I really recommend going.  There will be a special screening of Playground by [...]

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Both kids gave thumbs up to the first day back, I gave it four stars!  It was great to have a nice long stretch to work in a quiet house.  I was also excited to have a few fun mentions today.  One of my favorite blogger’s guest posting on one of my favorite blogs mentioned [...]

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(and how did it get to be September?)  I think I’m a bit in denial, even though I am looking forward to cooler days.  I plan to spend the long weekend doing something fun as a family and in my cave painting.  How about you?

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I am currently having a small love affair with blue.  An inky dark blue, love.  Here’s another painting I recently completed!

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A new painting!

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A new painting.

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