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Mt. Rainier Milky Way Print - Various sizes

Mt. Rainier Milky Way Print - Various sizes

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I don’t catch sunset at Chambers nearly as often as I’d like.

I don’t catch sunset at Chambers nearly as often as I’d like.

Technically, my second pup portrait, from a few weeks ago 🖤🤎

Technically, my second pup portrait, from a few weeks ago 🖤🤎

Fixing up the kitchen area of my studio to help maximize storage, and he’s always going above and beyond - refinishing and designing new cabinet doors 🥰

We bought used cabinets and I was going to leave them as they are for now, but @the1russell installed and built the countertops so now they need to look perfect 👌🏼.

#renovating #artstudıo #cabinetrefinishing #myfavoriteboyfriend

Fixing up the kitchen area of my studio to help maximize storage, and he’s always going above and beyond - refinishing and designing new cabinet doors 🥰

We bought used cabinets and I was going to leave them as they are for now, but @the1russell installed and built the countertops so now they need to look perfect 👌🏼.

#renovating #artstudıo #cabinetrefinishing #myfavoriteboyfriend

“Fly Away”
24x18 mixed acrylic and oil on canvas

Link to site in bio or message for more info.

#flyaway #butterflywings #painting #aryahart

“Fly Away”
24x18 mixed acrylic and oil on canvas

Link to site in bio or message for more info.

#flyaway #butterflywings #painting #aryahart

Happy 4th birthday to 3 kittens who took over my home! 🥳 Born into the box that E made cozy for their mommy, which she actually used when the time came.

No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 - like Code Name Kids Next Door 😅
We weren’t going to keep them.
Luna wasn’t my cat (but she stayed too - the cat distribution system has spoken and she is mine).
They had numbers, not names, so I wouldn’t get attached.

And now I’m handing over $2k for emergency surgery because they’re family 🤷🏼‍♀️

And they have had names for a while now, in case you’re wondering.
No. 1 = Alex because she climbs everything all the time…
No. 2 = Jane, Jane Bond Gato, aka Fat Jane, but she’s sneaky.
No. 3 = Fizzgig after the fluffy pet in The Dark Crystal.

#catbirthday #kittensofig #alexhonnoldwannabe #janebond #darkcrystal

Happy 4th birthday to 3 kittens who took over my home! 🥳 Born into the box that E made cozy for their mommy, which she actually used when the time came.

No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 - like Code Name Kids Next Door 😅
We weren’t going to keep them.
Luna wasn’t my cat (but she stayed too - the cat distribution system has spoken and she is mine).
They had numbers, not names, so I wouldn’t get attached.

And now I’m handing over $2k for emergency surgery because they’re family 🤷🏼‍♀️

And they have had names for a while now, in case you’re wondering.
No. 1 = Alex because she climbs everything all the time…
No. 2 = Jane, Jane Bond Gato, aka Fat Jane, but she’s sneaky.
No. 3 = Fizzgig after the fluffy pet in The Dark Crystal.

#catbirthday #kittensofig #alexhonnoldwannabe #janebond #darkcrystal

Hi everyone!

You’re invited to join me virtually this afternoon at 4pm PST / 6pm CST. I’ll be sharing some of my work, what’s happening in my journey and what is to come.

Please feel free to share!

https://us05web.zoom.us/j/3054185175
Passcode: 5d2j0w

This has been a journey long in the making 🎨 and I look forward to seeing and talking with you all!

Hi everyone!

You’re invited to join me virtually this afternoon at 4pm PST / 6pm CST. I’ll be sharing some of my work, what’s happening in my journey and what is to come.

Please feel free to share!

https://us05web.zoom.us/j/3054185175
Passcode: 5d2j0w

This has been a journey long in the making 🎨 and I look forward to seeing and talking with you all!

I think the first painted portrait I ever did was of painter Henri Rousseau. I chose a black and white photo that I then did on a black background. 8th grade project. I recall someone saying black and white was typically considered more difficult. But I was already knee deep into that painting and no one had told me yet to see it as more difficult so I didn’t. To this day I secretly love working on black backgrounds.

#blackandwhite #portrait #dogportrait #pitbull #workinprogress

I think the first painted portrait I ever did was of painter Henri Rousseau. I chose a black and white photo that I then did on a black background. 8th grade project. I recall someone saying black and white was typically considered more difficult. But I was already knee deep into that painting and no one had told me yet to see it as more difficult so I didn’t. To this day I secretly love working on black backgrounds.

#blackandwhite #portrait #dogportrait #pitbull #workinprogress

This morning Russell was trying to get Fig to make a decision bewteen inside or outside. He was clearly torn, and then he saw me. He promptly placed himself at my side and sat, proud and smiling like the good boy he is. It was such a clear demonstration of, “I choose you!” And it made my day 🥰.

Sass very clearly overheard me telling Fig I’ll never question his love for me like I do with her sometimes (she’s moody 🤷🏼‍♀️). She jumped into my work chair and proceeded to bombard me with Sassafras love 😂. She needed to tell me, “I DO LOVE YOU, MOM!!!”

This morning Russell was trying to get Fig to make a decision bewteen inside or outside. He was clearly torn, and then he saw me. He promptly placed himself at my side and sat, proud and smiling like the good boy he is. It was such a clear demonstration of, “I choose you!” And it made my day 🥰.

Sass very clearly overheard me telling Fig I’ll never question his love for me like I do with her sometimes (she’s moody 🤷🏼‍♀️). She jumped into my work chair and proceeded to bombard me with Sassafras love 😂. She needed to tell me, “I DO LOVE YOU, MOM!!!”

When meeting Figaro and discussing adoption, my main concern was if Sass was going to be too much for him. Their response: you can’t overwhelm him.

He is a husky, but he’s compromised, so I needed to be sure and they were right. He’s slightly larger visibly, but Sass has got 15 pounds on him of, I’m sure, solid muscle, and they body slam all the time 😅. Fig is made of fluff and air 😂.

I will add he is his most vocal when he needs space and Sass isn’t giving it. He comes up to me and voices ALL his grievances and I can’t help but sympathize.

P.S. original sound turned off so you don’t need to hear all of my commentary 🤣.

When meeting Figaro and discussing adoption, my main concern was if Sass was going to be too much for him. Their response: you can’t overwhelm him.

He is a husky, but he’s compromised, so I needed to be sure and they were right. He’s slightly larger visibly, but Sass has got 15 pounds on him of, I’m sure, solid muscle, and they body slam all the time 😅. Fig is made of fluff and air 😂.

I will add he is his most vocal when he needs space and Sass isn’t giving it. He comes up to me and voices ALL his grievances and I can’t help but sympathize.

P.S. original sound turned off so you don’t need to hear all of my commentary 🤣.

I can never capture how absolutely perfect the water is.

Out on the Sound alone for 15 minitws before yoga, everything so calm and peaceful, the slightest ripple, wondering about all that lives beneath, and reminding myself that I live here - a few minutes drive and I get to come here as often as I want. The mountains, the ocean, and everything inbetween. 🩵

I can never capture how absolutely perfect the water is.

Out on the Sound alone for 15 minitws before yoga, everything so calm and peaceful, the slightest ripple, wondering about all that lives beneath, and reminding myself that I live here - a few minutes drive and I get to come here as often as I want. The mountains, the ocean, and everything inbetween. 🩵

Figaro is the most loyal pup. Always as close to me as he can possibly get. 🩵

Sassy is out roaming the yard, but Fig is laying on the floor close by while I am in the ADU, on top of the bar, peeling off fake stained glass from the window 🙃. (To all who loved that gale stain, it is a South facing window and I worship the sun, it needed to go.) The door is wide open, it is absolutely his choice.

Figaro is the most loyal pup. Always as close to me as he can possibly get. 🩵

Sassy is out roaming the yard, but Fig is laying on the floor close by while I am in the ADU, on top of the bar, peeling off fake stained glass from the window 🙃. (To all who loved that gale stain, it is a South facing window and I worship the sun, it needed to go.) The door is wide open, it is absolutely his choice.

They were on a full on date with mood lighting and a bottle of wine until Russell interrupted them 😅. #figaro #husky #rescuepup #tripod #sassafras #pittmix #puppylove

They were on a full on date with mood lighting and a bottle of wine until Russell interrupted them 😅. #figaro #husky #rescuepup #tripod #sassafras #pittmix #puppylove

When it’s morning, but for some reason only dad’s home, and you normally nap in the living room while mom works, but now you don’t know where to be and you have this tripod brother who always lays with his back leg to the side so now you do too.
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I swear, they are the same dog through the looking glass!!

#tripod #husky #pittmix #rescuepup #sassafras #figaro #tripoddog #mirrored

When it’s morning, but for some reason only dad’s home, and you normally nap in the living room while mom works, but now you don’t know where to be and you have this tripod brother who always lays with his back leg to the side so now you do too.
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I swear, they are the same dog through the looking glass!!

#tripod #husky #pittmix #rescuepup #sassafras #figaro #tripoddog #mirrored

We live in such a magical place

#pnw #cannonbeach #titlowbeach #tacoma #seastar

We live in such a magical place

#pnw #cannonbeach #titlowbeach #tacoma #seastar

When I dropped Aryah off at daycare after school Monday she announced, “I graduate in 4 days!!” Today was the day - kindergarten graduation 🥳

When I dropped Aryah off at daycare after school Monday she announced, “I graduate in 4 days!!” Today was the day - kindergarten graduation 🥳

The first time I celebrated your birthday with you, there were tutus involved. The second year, a belated apron. (Where is that apron?) The third… perhaps no new clothing, but the unpacking of it all in a new home. Tomorrow, I’ll be sure to dress you up when we go out 😉.

I’m not sure why clothing came to mind while writing this, your taste sure is unique when it comes to that, and the complete opposite of mine. Maybe that’s the point.

I could list a hundred things off the top of my head if which we are opposites on. Many of them to do with taste. Many more to do with how we opperate. In a similar vain, when I think back, there were so many reasons I thought that you were not the one. Until I thought you were. Because of all those reasons and ways, not one of them mattered.

What does matter are the features and characteristics that would take too long to explain as Engish doesn’t contain the words for them. Feelings formed in a place that precedes language completely.
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Happy birthday, Russell, I’m so happy you’re here with me.

The first time I celebrated your birthday with you, there were tutus involved. The second year, a belated apron. (Where is that apron?) The third… perhaps no new clothing, but the unpacking of it all in a new home. Tomorrow, I’ll be sure to dress you up when we go out 😉.

I’m not sure why clothing came to mind while writing this, your taste sure is unique when it comes to that, and the complete opposite of mine. Maybe that’s the point.

I could list a hundred things off the top of my head if which we are opposites on. Many of them to do with taste. Many more to do with how we opperate. In a similar vain, when I think back, there were so many reasons I thought that you were not the one. Until I thought you were. Because of all those reasons and ways, not one of them mattered.

What does matter are the features and characteristics that would take too long to explain as Engish doesn’t contain the words for them. Feelings formed in a place that precedes language completely.
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Happy birthday, Russell, I’m so happy you’re here with me.

Cordel: Are we busy the weekend of May 24th?

Me: No.

Cordel: Can I help my friend build a deck?

Me: A deck deck?

Cordel: Yeah.

Me: Absolutely!
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He spent 4 days there and was eager to go back every day. The feedback I received about how he problem solved, posing solutions on how to navigate the build, and his positive attitude throughout it all are invaluable. Not to mention the all skills he learned.

Cordel: Are we busy the weekend of May 24th?

Me: No.

Cordel: Can I help my friend build a deck?

Me: A deck deck?

Cordel: Yeah.

Me: Absolutely!
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He spent 4 days there and was eager to go back every day. The feedback I received about how he problem solved, posing solutions on how to navigate the build, and his positive attitude throughout it all are invaluable. Not to mention the all skills he learned.

To the spunkiest and wittiest 6 year old I know, happy birthday Aryah!! 🥳

Your joy and love are unmatched and untethered; they burst from you when you see the peoplee you love, which is everyone.

I remember your tiny little face when you were born and had to bite my tongue and hold my own hand to let your mom hold you before I did. I certainly got my turn and many more.

To the spunkiest and wittiest 6 year old I know, happy birthday Aryah!! 🥳

Your joy and love are unmatched and untethered; they burst from you when you see the peoplee you love, which is everyone.

I remember your tiny little face when you were born and had to bite my tongue and hold my own hand to let your mom hold you before I did. I certainly got my turn and many more.

Day 2 of enduring roofing while working from home… why I didn’t take a 3 day vacation? Good question.

Know that my review of their work will include whether or not my butterbur are still standing in the end 😅.

Day 2 of enduring roofing while working from home… why I didn’t take a 3 day vacation? Good question.

Know that my review of their work will include whether or not my butterbur are still standing in the end 😅.

Short first hike with Figaro to see how he’d do. I didn’t think distance would be a problem, he’s still built for that and speed, but wanted to see how he did on inclines, and he hopped up the rocks amazingly! Though, there were certainly some points where when I told him which direction he needed to head, he looked left and right first as if to ask, “Are you sure?” 😂

He did not like the grated stairs at all! Once he looked down, he slithered back to the safety of the ground. 🥺

Last pic of him watching us use the back of the vehicle as a table.

Short first hike with Figaro to see how he’d do. I didn’t think distance would be a problem, he’s still built for that and speed, but wanted to see how he did on inclines, and he hopped up the rocks amazingly! Though, there were certainly some points where when I told him which direction he needed to head, he looked left and right first as if to ask, “Are you sure?” 😂

He did not like the grated stairs at all! Once he looked down, he slithered back to the safety of the ground. 🥺

Last pic of him watching us use the back of the vehicle as a table.

I think I share this photo every year.
Bare with me while I share it again and reflect.

This was taken exactly 10 years ago.
Possibly to the hour.

It was the last photo I took before moving from WI and has sat on my work desks since.

It is one of my favorite photos.

I remember taking it.
I remember then getting only E into my van and driving to my parent’s house to collect my dad who was coming along for the ride.
I remember knowing in my heart that everyone else would follow soon.
I remember starting the drive and thinking it was a direction I’d rarely, if ever, taken from my parent’s house.

I am so grateful my dad came along.
Not because I needed him, but because it was the greatest opportunity I’ve ever had to spend time like that with my dad.

I have no photos from that trip.

E was not yet 2.
Rear-facing, my dad and I took turns holding her little hand for hours while driving as it was all she needed to be calm.
He was never frustrated or embarrassed for a second by her behavior as some can be with toddlers in public.
He was never not relaxed and truly just along for the ride, seeing parts of the country he never had before.

He wasn’t judgmental towards me for leaving.
He wasn’t worried for me either.
For all of that I am so grateful.
As leaving was the best and hardest decision I have ever made.

I think I share this photo every year.
Bare with me while I share it again and reflect.

This was taken exactly 10 years ago.
Possibly to the hour.

It was the last photo I took before moving from WI and has sat on my work desks since.

It is one of my favorite photos.

I remember taking it.
I remember then getting only E into my van and driving to my parent’s house to collect my dad who was coming along for the ride.
I remember knowing in my heart that everyone else would follow soon.
I remember starting the drive and thinking it was a direction I’d rarely, if ever, taken from my parent’s house.

I am so grateful my dad came along.
Not because I needed him, but because it was the greatest opportunity I’ve ever had to spend time like that with my dad.

I have no photos from that trip.

E was not yet 2.
Rear-facing, my dad and I took turns holding her little hand for hours while driving as it was all she needed to be calm.
He was never frustrated or embarrassed for a second by her behavior as some can be with toddlers in public.
He was never not relaxed and truly just along for the ride, seeing parts of the country he never had before.

He wasn’t judgmental towards me for leaving.
He wasn’t worried for me either.
For all of that I am so grateful.
As leaving was the best and hardest decision I have ever made.

We have found Fig’s nemesis…

We have found Fig’s nemesis…

Next Friday will mark the end of my third journey through The Artist's Way. Each year allows me to dig a little deeper or to find the places I didn't think needed to be dug into.

2026 WAS going to be my break year. Do something different. But as you walk on the path, the path appears, and it would only be a regret to not take the opportunities it presents to me.

So, since it crossed my mind mid-course to someday facilitate my own TAW group, and as the book would certainly predict, I was asked if next year I would be interested in doing just that.

And, since we already announced it in Friday’s meeting, I think it's safe to announce more widely that I will be facilitating Friday evenings at the Center for Spiritual Living, Tacoma!

Watch for more info in September!

Next Friday will mark the end of my third journey through The Artist's Way. Each year allows me to dig a little deeper or to find the places I didn't think needed to be dug into.

2026 WAS going to be my break year. Do something different. But as you walk on the path, the path appears, and it would only be a regret to not take the opportunities it presents to me.

So, since it crossed my mind mid-course to someday facilitate my own TAW group, and as the book would certainly predict, I was asked if next year I would be interested in doing just that.

And, since we already announced it in Friday’s meeting, I think it's safe to announce more widely that I will be facilitating Friday evenings at the Center for Spiritual Living, Tacoma!

Watch for more info in September!

We did a meet and greet with Apollo today 🩵.
He was all cuddles and loves love and I never even thought to get my own pics of him because that took up all my attention. He walked right up and just laid in my lap more than once 🥹.

Next step, meet and greet with Sassafras. And then he’s hopefully coming home!! 🤞🏼

We did a meet and greet with Apollo today 🩵.
He was all cuddles and loves love and I never even thought to get my own pics of him because that took up all my attention. He walked right up and just laid in my lap more than once 🥹.

Next step, meet and greet with Sassafras. And then he’s hopefully coming home!! 🤞🏼

Post-walk nap. She could not decide where she wanted to lay, but I think has settled on the blanket over the bed, stall laying sideways.
It’s a ruff life.

Post-walk nap. She could not decide where she wanted to lay, but I think has settled on the blanket over the bed, stall laying sideways.
It’s a ruff life.

10 years ago I was preparing to move away from WI, where I’d lived all my life, to the west coast. It was the hardest decision I’d made to date.

I don’t know that any area is bad for everyone, but I do believe one place is not good for everyone and I needed to leave; I was long overdue.

CA wasn’t the right place either, but it was beautiful, and a necessary stop in my journey.

While there, someone had given me the advice that at 18 months, you’re probably leaning towards staying or leaving, but at 3 years, you’ll know if it’s meant for you. I left after 3.5 years. But I was merely moving on, not back.

10 years ago I was preparing to move away from WI, where I’d lived all my life, to the west coast. It was the hardest decision I’d made to date.

I don’t know that any area is bad for everyone, but I do believe one place is not good for everyone and I needed to leave; I was long overdue.

CA wasn’t the right place either, but it was beautiful, and a necessary stop in my journey.

While there, someone had given me the advice that at 18 months, you’re probably leaning towards staying or leaving, but at 3 years, you’ll know if it’s meant for you. I left after 3.5 years. But I was merely moving on, not back.

No worry about mud or water, comfort is the only objective. It’s a good life!

No worry about mud or water, comfort is the only objective. It’s a good life!

I will be uploading more paintings to my website this weekend, to include some originals.

2 recently completed oil pieces on canvas:
“Fly Away” 24x18
“In Silence” 24x30

I did not know what either of these would be when I began. I do know that I initially envisioned them both clearly and at some point decided, that like so many things in life, they were not meant to be clear.

#art #oilpainting #original

I will be uploading more paintings to my website this weekend, to include some originals.

2 recently completed oil pieces on canvas:
“Fly Away” 24x18
“In Silence” 24x30

I did not know what either of these would be when I began. I do know that I initially envisioned them both clearly and at some point decided, that like so many things in life, they were not meant to be clear.

#art #oilpainting #original

This guy once told me he didn’t want to date anyone with small children; that he didn’t really like little kids. He also sounded very unenthusiastic when I told him I was applying to adopt a puppy.

Now they both race to him when he gets home, and I promise you he looks forward to both of their hugs. He’s told me so ☺️. And when Aryah hasn’t been over in a while, he asks about her 🤫. It makes my heart want to burst 🥹.

(Don’t mind his face, there was a lot of motion happening and I only took one pic 🤷🏼‍♀️.)

This guy once told me he didn’t want to date anyone with small children; that he didn’t really like little kids. He also sounded very unenthusiastic when I told him I was applying to adopt a puppy.

Now they both race to him when he gets home, and I promise you he looks forward to both of their hugs. He’s told me so ☺️. And when Aryah hasn’t been over in a while, he asks about her 🤫. It makes my heart want to burst 🥹.

(Don’t mind his face, there was a lot of motion happening and I only took one pic 🤷🏼‍♀️.)

I have been outside, barefoot, doing yard work all day in the sun. Supposedly it only got up to 60°, but it sure felt warmer, and I didn’t think I’d be comfortable in a tank top and shorts on March 1. My hands and feet are filthy and I’m not sure I could be happier ☺️.

This little visitor came by at least 3x while I was cleaning this garden bed. About 2’ from my head. It’s fascinating seeing such a magnificent, sparkling magenta in nature. Like sequins covering his head and neck.

I have been outside, barefoot, doing yard work all day in the sun. Supposedly it only got up to 60°, but it sure felt warmer, and I didn’t think I’d be comfortable in a tank top and shorts on March 1. My hands and feet are filthy and I’m not sure I could be happier ☺️.

This little visitor came by at least 3x while I was cleaning this garden bed. About 2’ from my head. It’s fascinating seeing such a magnificent, sparkling magenta in nature. Like sequins covering his head and neck.

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