I feel like the country I grew up in no longer exists. I…don’t even know how to process that.

Just playing around with color (watercolor w/a bit of ink). #artyear #art #watercolor

“The state of the world calls out for poetry to save it.” Lawrence Ferlinghetti #poetry

My first ever watercolor dog. Not gonna lie, I was terrified when I was painting it. Took me about 4 days to finish. I'm fairly pleased with it but know I need lots more practice. Still, it's an accomplishment for the new year! #watercolor #art #dog

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Still exploring the beauty to be found in winter. #watercolor

Healing means understanding some parts of you will be unlikeable, difficult or even an inconvenience for others to handle. Healing will never result in you being a perfect people pleaser, it’s not supposed to.

A huge barred owl flew down a Virginia family’s chimney, knocked over the star on top of their Christmas tree, and perched himself on top www.wusa9.com/article/life...

Yes, I do paint other things besides holiday themes. 😉 This is a moluccan cockatoo, one of my favorite birds. #artadventcalendar #watercolor #bird #birdart

#writers #artists #musicians #creators #poets #artadventcalendar

Deck the halls..... #artadventcalendar #watercolor

Kind of feel like this one got a way from me a bit. Ah well, was still fun to do! #artadventcalendar #watercolor

Confession: I use egg nog as my coffee creamer during the holiday season. And I'm not ashamed to admit it. 😉

Snowdrops! #artadventcalendar #watercolor

One from the archives. #artadventcalendar #watercolor

Ornaments from the sketchbook. I love the bright colors in this one! #artadventcalendar #watercolor

A little winter landscape from the sketchbook. #artadventcalendar

My first puffin! He's a bit on the whimsical side, but I kind of like that about him. :) #artadventcalendar

‘The mountain will still be there when you want to try again, you can climb it in your own time, just love yourself til then.’ (Laura Ding-Edwards) 🤍🤍🤍

A deeply personal piece by my wife Ayesha and I about the hell insurance companies have put us through to get the life saving care our daughter needs to live. We're sharing because her story is sadly all too common. I have a platform & I intend to use it: www.qasimrashid.com/p/when-insur...

#artadventcalendar My last snowman...I promise! 😜

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 20/20 #BookSky💙📚 #BookChallenge

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 19/20 #BookSky💙📚 #BookChallenge

Another old one with wintery vibes. #artadventcalendar

Silly holiday vibes.

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 18/20 #BookSky💙📚 #BookChallenge

#artadventcalendar #writing

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 17/20 #BookSky💙📚 #BookChallenge

There's no requirement, but my advent calendar is going to be holiday/winter themed with my "learning as I go" watercolor paintings. #artadventcalendar

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 16/20 #BookSky💙📚 #BookChallenge

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 15/20 #BookSky💙📚 #BookChallenge

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 14/20 #BookSky💙📚 #BookChallenge

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 13/20 #BookSky💙📚 #BookChallenge

Watch this. Show it to your sons. Misogyny and patriarchy are rising. Every time a student disrupted, disrespected, or threatened me, it was a white male. At my diverse urban university, they faced consequences: tossed out until they apologized. Women, stand in your power. #Resist

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 12/20 #BookSky💙📚 #BookChallenge

The best girl there ever was. I’ve been writing this for months in the background. It’s mainly a love story but also how one dog or person can change the world. You can pre order here lnk.to/TinaTheDogWh... Every penny I make goes to building Tina’s hospital 🙏🥰

Spending lots of time with books and art got me through childhood, I'm betting/hoping/praying it'll work on the next four years, too.

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 11/20 #BookSky💙📚 #BookChallenge

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 10/20 #BookSky💙📚 #BookChallenge

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 9/20 #BookSky💙📚 #BookChallenge