Category Archives: sketchbook

Taxes, Losing Your Grounding

Posted on March 26, 2019 by

I started my taxes two days before the Full Moon. It took waaaaaay longer than I thought, because I was determined to find every last little deduction. I am so tired of being screwed by the feds. On the Full … Continue reading →

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Cat Squares, 8 Frisbee

Posted on March 25, 2019 by

10. CAT FRISBEE Every day they find more things with which to play. Many of these do not make me happy. Especially if they steal them from my desk! To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out … Continue reading →

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Al Noor Mosque

Posted on March 24, 2019 by

Artists around the world are showing solidarity with the New Zealand Mosques. I see this as a prayer that the USA will choose sanity. Understand I grew up with guns, have nothing against them… But this is plain stupid… the … Continue reading →

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SoCS: Hahnemühle ZigZag Journal

Posted on March 23, 2019 by

I  journal and do morning stream of consciousness exercises, and I’m again participating in Linda Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday.  I write to a timer, 15-20 minutes, no editing except spelling, and of course I add my art! You can … Continue reading →

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Bright Ideas: Mom Stuff, Purple and Orange

Posted on March 22, 2019 by

I am stuck in tax hell, and so need a bit of brightening…. the colors of Johnny Jump-ups! And below, a video on making heart-shaped lollipops. Yes you could say I am losing it.  Hate. Taxes. Love this little heart … Continue reading →

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Full Moon Setting

Posted on March 20, 2019 by

Cropping the images was a bit like how it was to experience the moon setting. I saw more and more through the window. And then it was right there and so bright. Ink painting, Robert Oster (Bronze, Thunderstorm, and Orange) … Continue reading →

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Canvas Project

Posted on March 18, 2019 by

Remember when I posted about my entry into the Canvas Project? Hundreds of tiny canvas entries each painting their visual image of a word. They covered the walls of the art gallery with the canvases in Brooklyn! I wish I … Continue reading →

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