Honey Bees/ Bees I dreamed we woke up one day and they were all gone- it was the beginning of the end. #honeybees #bees #pollinators #SleepySep #nightmare #banchemicals #nospray #conservation #organicgardening #organicfarming #sting #hive #workingtogether #honey #EastCoastKin #buzz #insects #bugs

Bat Change, watercolor. Minnie needed change to tip the Halloween delivery service. #bats #bat #vampire #Halloween #pumpkins #jackolanterns #time #1950’s #vampireteeth #bloodsuckers #spookyart #watercolor #painter #EastCoastKin #purse #ArtYear #nightflyers #wings #sonar #illustration #blackbats

Sneaky Snake One I kept telling him that sneaky snake lived under the old tree stump for years- he did don’t believe me. Check ALT #snake #sneakysnake #blacksbake #reptile #gardenfriend #prettybig #hedidntbelieveme #ArtYear #EastCoastKin #nature #rodentcontrol #citynaturepreserve #livingtogether

Pumpkin Vine Borers, watercolor, ink, quick sketch . These nasty buggers ruin many a pumpkin patch! #WackyWednesdayArt #odd #unusual #vineborer #vines #pumpkins #pests #pumpkinkillers #nastybuggers #EastCoastKin #layingeggs #rot #nochemicals #illustration #watercolor #illustrator #seeds #worms

Halloween Tree, watercolor and ink; quick sketch. Time for the Halloween tree to be set up; the spiders happily net it with webs for us. #abstract #halloweentree #Halloween #decorations #autumn #spiders #spiderwebs #quicksketch #watercolor #ink ##EastCoastKin #pumpkins #ArtYear

Decorating For Halloween, watercolor. Yes, it’s that time; orange and black and rubber bats! #decorating #holidaydecorating #halloweenwreath #halloween #time #ArtYear #autumn #garland #orangeandblack #watercolor #illustration #illustrator #painter #traditionalart #EastCoastKin #jackolantern

No stack, older book’s spine writing is worn off. #BlueBrewBooks #art #history #oldobscure #anybook #vintage #rereads #words #writers #EastCoastKin #different #daily #portalstotheworld

Preparations, watercolor. Autumn is here, time to string the lanterns, clean up the grounds, pick pumpkins and hang the moons; Halloween is near! #ArtYear #Halloween #preperations #pumpkins #witch #lanterns #goblins #spookyart #goth #EastCoastKin #Autumn #holiday #haunting #illustration #night

Sneaky Snake Two. One of a few friends that live here, warming up on sun heated rocks. #AnimalArtTuesday #blacksnake #snake #friend #rodentcontrol #sneakysnake #EastCoastKin #spooky #notscary #leavethemalone #photography #photograph #reptile

Ants, watercolor, ink, quick sketch. We’ve had a piss ant infestation in kitchen this year. Thought we had solved the problem, but they just came marching back. Thus inspired, this ant illustration. #ants #quicksketch #Ink #marching #watercolor #EastCoastKin #ArtYear #pests #bugs #pests #traps

The Woodpile, quick sketch watercolor. Time to stock up for the winter; cold snaps and warm fireside chats; I so look forward to them. #Autumn #autumnequinox #woodshed #mountainside #cottage #watercolor #traditionalart #oldone #EastCoadtKin #ArtYear #fireplace #cozywarm #toasty #chop #splitting

Flowers Turning In The Garden, watercolor, ink, quick sketch. They are getting ready for Halloween; the cool air starts to transform in the most interesting ways. #autumn #ArtYear #skulls #flowers #coolair #abstract #halloween #watercolor #quicksketch #ink #EastCoastKin #skeletons #spooky #gothart

Acorns Are Falling, watercolor, ink, quick sketch. #oakleaves #oaks #acorns #falling #ArtYear #quicksketch #ink #watercolor #autumn #EastCoastKin #illustration #illustrator #nuts #acornpeople

Big Blue And Acorn Girl, watercolor. Welcoming Autumn as summer fades away. #Acorngirl #acorns #cinderellapumpkin #bigblue #leafhat #autumnleaves #autumnequonox #watercolor #watercolor #painter #illustration #EastCoastKin #trees #illustrator #pumpkins

Vintage Car Of Orange #ColorADay #OrangeSun #car #classiccar #antiquecar #carshow #orange #photography #photograph #photographyofbluesky #hood #EastCoastKin

Candy Corn Fungus #StunDay #candycorn #fungus #Halloween #fungi #Autumn #photograph #photography #photographyonbluesky #nature #beechtreestump

Another witch tree, watercolor; they really are all over. Some hang over the old roadways in a menacing posture; hands and arms reaching out- ( and you thought they were just creeping vines). #witchtrees #witches #ArtShow #hiding #watercolor #painter #quicksketch #EastCoastKin #autumn #creeping

Appearances #SelfPortraitSunday #mask #underthemask #EastCoastKin #real #unreal #photography #photograph #photographyofbluesky #illusion #underneath #appearances #surface #masquerade

They Painted The Sky With Color, oil; last in the series. #ArtShow #colors #wings #propellers #flight #flyingmachines #sky #paint #oilpainting #painter #EastCoastKin #workingtogether

It Was A Dark And Spooky Night- when we arrived back home; the kind of evening that brings out autumn thoughts and witches. Cottage Witch, checking pumpkin patch. Watercolor #ArtShow #watercolor #cottagewitch #witch #garden #darknight #spooky #illustration #EastCoastKin #broom #pumpkinpatch #hat

Autumn Door Sprite #photography #door #welcome #fairy #autumnsprite #hiding #photograph #shy #leaves #photograph #EastCoastKin #OnlyBeautifulThings #decorations #decorating #birdsnest

Witch Tree, watercolor. As a child I was told that the old broken, vine covered trees at old homesites, farm road corners have hidden witches in them. When leaves fall, they start to appear. #ArtYear #witch #witchtree #countryroads #hidden #EastCoastKin #spooky #watercolor #oldfarms #trees #waiting

Spooky Fish, watercolor, ink, quick sketch. The fish are starting to get a bit spooky with Autumn in the air. #FishyFriday #spookyfish #skulls #autumn #Halloween #spookyart #watercolor #ink #quicksketch #skeletons #skeletonfish #EastCoastKin #illustration #illustrator #finsandtails

Chicken pot pies, with a touch of Autumn. Nice crumbly flaky crust holds a creamy tasty chicken stew filling. #FoodOnFriday #chickenpotpie #creamy #flakycrust #EastCoastKin #autumnfood #coldnightdinner #autumnleaves #fancycrust #plaincooking #oldfashionedfood #countrycooking #farmhouse

They Painted The Sky with Color, # 2, oil. Been discussing with friends, acquaintances, strangers , of late, the importance of everyone working together for each other. #ArtYear #people #coolheads #acomplish #color #EastCoastKin #positivity #beautyintheworld #everyone #flyingmachines #empathy #love

Our old timer Coal, still happy and enjoying each day as it comes; cute bald spots. #WhiskerWednesday #oldcat #seniorcat #blackcat #stillakitten #slowingup #daybyday #slowingup #qualityoverquanity #rescuecat #adopt #sheltercat #barnkitten #love #friend

Moon Choir, watercolor, ink, quick sketch #ColorADay #yellow #moons #choir #singers #fullmoon #crowns #nightgathering #watercolor #ink #quicksketch #magick #powerful #pullthetides #happy #music #cycles #songs #midnightmusic #roundheads #EastCoastKin #illustration #illustrator #royality #shine

They Painted The Sky With Color, oil It takes all kinds of people, working together to keep the world turning. #HumansOfBlueSky #flyingmachines #colors #EastCoastKin #flying #aeroplane #oilpainting #fantasyart #surreal #wings #studio #painter #scifi #science #people #inventions #workingtogether

Cirrus’s or mare’s tail clouds, Not seen around here often. We have been getting some spectacular cloud displays of late, sky so blue; also not seen like this often and consistent. #clouds #cirrus #marestails #displays #weather #patterns #beautiful #blueskies #photography #EastCoastKin #ArtYear

Nutmeg and Cinnamon Hen time! These girls were two of four that we got as very sick chicks. The group was so weak, and had many conditions that had to be worked on over time. Two aged out, these gals are doing great. #rescuechicks #surburbanfarm #citychickens #love #care #EastCoastKin #friends #hen

Put Your Thinking Caps On, watercolor, ink, quick sketch. Solar powered thinking caps, no batteries needed- self explanatory. #WackyWednesdayArt #odd #unusual #thinkingcaps #spinners #EastCoastKin #quicksketch #singingwiththechoir #ink #illustration #illustrator #strangeart

Autumn’s Colors , paint and ink. A simple print, like a summer bouquet, given to all, in kindness, hope, love,friendship dreams, peace, faith and humanity. I am grateful for you all. #gift #peace #harmoney #humanity #empathy #love #autumn #EastCoastKin #hope #kindness #faith #ArtYear

Once he spotted it- the first Halloween cookie of the season, he stopped in his tracks and gave the border collie stare; eyes glowing zombie green, mouth watering. #AnimalArtTuesday #bordercollie #Halloweencookie #jackolantern #biscuit #zombie #dog #photograph #photography #AngusMagregorTinkLovejoy

Hoot Owls, watercolor, ink, quick sketch these two live in hollow space where limb was removed from a old growth tree- a foot outside a second story window here. They have raised many families. #Owlishmonday #abstract #quicksketch #hidden #safe #eyes #hootowls #EastCoastKin #owls #nocturnal

The Spider And Fly Dance, oil, acrylic, repurposed painting. Original painting from 1950’s of a ballerina, retouched. I never destroy art, but this thrift piece has severe water damage to the back. #time #ballerina #dancer #winge #fly #web #spider #spiderweb #repurpose #EastCoastKin #ArtYear #1950s

Sweet Annie Watercolor, ink, quick sketch. Simplicity in its structure leads to a powerful, years lasting scented plant. We have wreaths of Sweet Annie over 14 yrs old that still smells as if just made when you brush by them. #BloomScrolling #EastCoadtKin #sweetannie #herb #heavenlyscent #garden

Master Printer, Letterpress, oil. My very talented instructor and her antique 1865 machine. I have wanted to work on this machine for ever; walking by the old Constitution print shop as a young teen- hearing it running. #letterpress #ArtYear #time #antiqueprinter #EastCoastKin #oldplates #ink ALT

Pop Art Popcorn,letterpress print, watercolor, ink. #popcorn #earofcorn #corn #print #letterpress #antiqueplate #antiqueletterpressmachine #EastCoastKin #BlueSkyMonday #blue #kernels #printing #ink #watercolor #bluecorn #farm #field #supportlocalfarms #farmpreserved

Still Stunning, dried sunflower heads. I rather like them better this way! #StunDay #stunning #dried #sunflowers #photograph #photography #littlesuns #stillbeautiful #petals #seeds #winterbirdfeed #save #BloomScrolling

Flowers If The Sun, watercolor, ink, quick sketch. #ColorADay #OrangeSun #quicksketch #sunflowers #abstract #watercolor #illustration #ink #orange #sun #autumnsflowers #BloomScrolling #flowers #suns

Corn, LetterPress print, watercolor and ink. The fields of corn are full and turning brown with autumn; time to share corn prints. #vintageplates #ArtYear #corn #watercolor #ink #cornfields #earsofcorn #kernels #autumn #husks #prints #letterpress #EastCoastKin #corntime #makemetheecorn #dried #farm

Chive Blooms Who knew chive’s could look so good?? We were all working the herb and apothecary gardens on this property and the other today. Nice that your kids let you rip up a good portion of their lawns for gardens!!! #BloomScrolling #chives #sharedgardens #EastCoastKin #herbs #apothecary #garden

Swallowtail Caterpillar, on the parsley. Visited plant ladies today; they were picking off all the bugs on the newly delivered herbs. Bugs were saved and brought home to our giant parsley patch. #swallowtailbutterfly #parsley #ColorADay #GreenSat #EastCoastKin #photography #butterflies #herbs #bugs

#BlueBrew inspired, watercolor, ink, quick Blue Brew sketch. Just wanted to shout out to Susan Cushing who hosts the very popular coffee house each morning here. She is spectacular; sharing art, photography, writings, etc, etc, from all over the world for coffee drinkers and friends. Visit!!!

Beware Of Velociraptors , watercolor, ink, quick sketch. They are so cute! We love our hens! #ArtYear #velociraptors #watercolor #illustration #illustrator #quicksketch #dinosaur #birds #chickenfeet #beaks #chickenlegs #hens #chickens #cottageart

Sweet Annie, the most delightfully scented herb; my favorite. #ColorADay #GreenSat #sweetannie #herb #scented #cottagegarden #lastsforyears #EastCoastKin #herbgarden #photography #photo #photographyonbluesky

Her House, oil. “There had not been this many words, sounded in our house for a long time, and it was going to take awhile to clean them out.” Shirley Jackson #ShirleyJackson #herhouse #haunting #ArtYear #allarewelcome #spokenwords #drawnto #time #spirits #comforting #lostsouls #EastCoastKin

Paper And Lace; Japanese Lanterns. #ArtYear #photography #photo #photographyonbluesky #Japaneselanternplant #lace #paper #orange #macro #delicate #littlepumpkins #autumn

Autumn Roasted Vegetables. Nothing fancy, but good; a meal in itself. #FoodOnFriday #roastedvegs #carrots #eggplant #brusselsprouts #roasted #spicy #EastCoastKin #simple #autumnfood

Sarah And Sir Stink A Lot, from the “Nature Time At The Burlesque“ series. Watercolor. Baby skunks are aging and going out on their own. This past week has been a real stinker around here. #AnimalArtTuesday #watercolor #EastCoastKin #skunk #stink #spray #nude #burlesque #illustration #painter #time