The perfect bird feeder doesn't exi--

The number of times I just want to scream is growing each day since a certain turn of events. What a f-ing s”@& show.

Well, sometimes my week involves just surviving. It’s been that kind of week. I’m hoping that tomorrow I will be able to find that spark to continue working on my art and writing.

Congrats!

My oldest daughter is a competitive dancer. We’re going to be at a competition the next few days so painting will be on hold, however, I’m hoping to get some sketches done as well as some writing. What’s everyone else up to this weekend?

Listen to SYML. While waiting for the bus. Perfect grey sky as the streets thaw around me.

I started working on another painting. Then got mad at it and painted over the whole top quarter of it. We shall see where it goes…

I can’t sleep.

This abstract acrylic is done. Now to get to work on the next one. #artsky #darkandmoody

For some reason I really enjoyed doing these drawing exercises. I like learning so I still take classes to build on the skills I already have. #artistsky #artsky

“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist” James Baldwin

Here’s my Wednesday #wip. I’m happy with the direction this piece is taking. This isn’t a great photo - I’ll take a nicer one when it’s finished. It sums up my mood for the last few months. #artist #artsky #paintinginprogress #canadianartist

A painting I was working on. I’m in the process of nailing down a style to my paintings.

Octavia Butler was a black female science fiction writer who won several awards for her works, including Hugo, Locus, and Nebula awards. In 1995, Butler became the first science-fiction writer to receive a MacArthur Fellowship.

from “Parable of the Talents” by Octavia Butler

Knowledge is power…

Ron Howard FTW 🎯

A little study I did last year while working through an online course.

I’m feeling like an old plastic bag that’s floating away on a river. Just laying there staring up at the sky and wondering what I should do about my current predicament. How’s your day going?

In case you’re feeling the crushing weight of all that is crapptastic, I gift you with this picture of a guinea piggy wearing a piece of lettuce. You’re welcome. 😜😘🐹

Woke up and had dreamt a whole story concept. Thought “I should write this down so I don’t forget.” Then fell back asleep, having not written it down. Guess who forgot their dream upon re awakening….

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Just a drawing I did a while back. I enjoy drawing more than most mediums and I’m exploring different techniques using coloured pencils. #artsky #artistsky

Building a collection for my kids as they get older. What else would you add as essential reading ?

. Well, I'm with @stephenking.bsky.social . . . Read books, especially banned books ! #BookSky 💙 📚 💙

The USAF removed Tuskegee Airmen & Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII from basic training curriculum. For 30 years I promised these women I would not let them ever be forgotten again. We worked for decades to have them remembered. The Airmen too. Knowledge is power. 🗃️ www.msn.com/en-us/societ...

Read. Read books. Reading books is resistance. Buy. Buy books. Buying books is resistance. Share. Share books. Sharing books is resistance. Celebrate Celebrate books. Celebrating books is resistance.

long after the rains have stopped Adrienne Rich

If you're looking for a place to do some work, the public library is like a coffeeshop where you don't need to buy anything and there's a lot more space and you can stay as long as you like and you don't get any coffee.

My current audiobook is “On Writers and Writing” by Margaret Atwood. What is everyone else reading these days?

"Whether you’re keeping a journal or writing as a meditation, it’s the same thing. What’s important is you’re having a relationship with your mind". —Natalie Goldberg 😘 SWEET An author who changed the way writing is practiced... #booksky #books #EdUSky Rereading 1 of her classic works