December Second, by Grace Hartigan. What do you think is the story behind this painting? #AbstractExpressionism

Self-portrait of German-Swiss artist Lotte Laserstein and cat. #BOTD in 1898 #Caturday

The women-folk are busy in the kitchen in Doris Lee's Thanksgiving (1935). #HappyThanksgiving to all!

A sassy genre painting of stuffing the turkey entitled, Shake Hands? by American artist Lily Martin Spencer. #Thanksgiving

A sassy genre painting of stuffing the turkey entitled, Shake Hands? by American artist Lily Martin Spencer. #Thanksgiving

First things first..."Catchin' the Turkey," by Grandma Moses. #Thanksgiving

#Thanksgiving art all this week! The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth, by Jennie Augusta Brownscombe (1925)

#ICYMI, here's Marie Bashkirseff's Late Autumn, along with a self-portrait to celebrate that she was #BOTD in 1858.

Starting to look like late autumn around here, as in this painting by Marie Bashkirtseff. #FallFriday #LastOfTheLeaves

This striking portrait of Catalina Michaela of Spain (1577-9), depicts her beauty, wealth, and noble heritage. By Sofonisba Anguissola, #BOTD in 1532.

Automne, by Sonia Delaunay. (1965) #FallFriday

"Women Artists from Antwerp to Amsterdam, 1600-1750," is showing at nmwa.org through Jan. 11, demonstrating "the many ways in which women of all classes contributed to the booming artistic economy of the day." Review to follow! Flower painting, Rachel Ruysch ⬇️

Self-portrait by artist/musician @jonimitchell, #BOTD in 1943.

Veiled Self-Portrait, c. 1625-49, by #AnnaMariaVanSchurman (Dutch, 1607-1678), who was born #otd, Nov 5. Held by Museum Martena; image from projectvox.org/van-schurman... #womenartists #artherstory

#HappyHalloween from pumpkin-lover Yayoi Kusama.

For #NationalCatDay, here is a portrait of Sita and Sarita, by Cecelia Beaux. #BlackCats seem appropriate this close to #Halloween.

Shower in Late Autumn,by Uemura Shōen. #FallFriday

For #NationalAppleDay, a sampler by the appropriately named Mary Applewhite, completed in 1855 when she was 12 years old. #TextileArt #Needlepoint

German Expressionist Gabriele Münter's Stafflesee in autumn. #FallFriday

While 18th c. French court painters like #ElisabethVigéeLebrun were painting the 1%, #FrançoiseDuparc (#BOTD in 1726) depicted the working class people of her time.

For #IndigenousPeoplesDay, art by native women artists from the Native Fashion Now show held at Portland Art Museum in 2016.

Undergrowth in Autumn, Berthe Morisot #FallFriday

The Autumn, by Venetian pastel artist Rosalba Carriera. #FallHarvest

Argentinian artist Marta MInujin created this Parthenon of Books (25,000 of them) on the site of book burnings in Kassel, Germany as a statement about free speech. #BannedBooksWeek

Autumn Leaves, by Georgia O'Keeffe. #FallFriday

For the #FirstDayOfOctober, images of autumn. Mary Oliver captures the the comfort of piled leaves and the shifting of the firewood.

Happy birthday to sculptor Louise Nevelson (#BOTD in 1899) and painter Suzanne Valadon (#BOTD in 1865). And their cats, of course.

Autumn Breeze, by Alma Thomas. #FirstDayOfFall

The Ballet Girl & The Dressmaker, by Laura Knight (1930). A bit of the behind-the-scenes feel of Degas, don't you think? #NationalDanceDay

Such a good synopsis of #HildegardVonBingen's life. She was known as the Sybil of the Rhine. Today we would call her an eco-feminist, among many other labels. Be sure to scroll down and listen to some of her musical compositions. Her plate in The Dinner Party resembles a Gothic stained glass window.

Here are two portraits of traditional Mexican women, from the mid-20th c. Donna di Tehuantepec, by Tina Modotti, and De Generación en Generación, by Lola Álvarez Bravo. #HispanicHeritageMonth

For Marianne von Werefkin's birthday (#BOTD in 1860), here's a portrait of her, by her friend, Gabrielle Münter. Both were involved in the avant-garde #GermanExpressionist movement which stressed emotions rather than objective reality.

Self-portrait by Marie-Gabrielle Capet, allegedly painted on her 22nd birthday #OTD in 1781. French #Neo-classical portraitist, student of Adélaïde Labille-Guiard.

Elin Danielson-Gambogi (#BOTD in 1861) was the first professional woman artist in Finland. She married an Italian artist and lived the rest of her life in Italy. The asymmetrical composition of The Pianist appears to be more about the piano than the player. #WomenArtists

You can read my review of B.A. Shapiro's The Lost Masterpiece (about a painting by Manet, rescued [?] by Berthe Morisot) at bit.ly/4lf7xbx.

Flowers and Shells, Maria van Oosterwyck (#BOTD in 1630) Hope your summer day includes one or the other! #FlowerPainters #DutchGoldenAge

Anna Ancher (#BOTD in 1859) captures the late summer light in Harvesters. #SkagenArtists #DanishWomenArtists

It's still #NationalTeaWeek in the UK. Here is illustrator Kate Greenaway's Tea Party.

Woman Drinking Tea, by Lila Cabot Perry. It's #NationalTeaWeek in the UK.

My apologies to artist sisters Vanessa and Virginia Stephen, Christina and Frida Kahlo, Georgia and Ida O'Keeffe, and so many more for missing #NationalSistersDay on August 3!

Marilyn Monroe died #OTD in 1962. Marilyn-Elegy, by Audrey Flack, combines photo realism with the elements of a vanitas painting. The candle, clock, blooming roses, and valentine symbolize the transient nature of life.

For #NationalCoffeeMonth, here's Vanessa Bell's Still Life with Coffee Pot.

July 31st, by Joan Mitchell.

Judith Leyster (#BOTD in 1609) always portrayed mischievous-looking children. Of course, she had five of her own, so her images were no doubt based on personal research. Here are Boy With a Jug, and Boy and Girl with Cat And Eel.

Berenice Abbott was #BOTD in 1898. And tomorrow is #NationalIceCreamDay. So this photo by Abbott, titled Daytona Beach, seems apropos.

How did I miss #CowAppreciationDay? A few days late, but here is Berthe Morisot's Cows in Normandy.

Artemisia Gentileschi is having a show at the Musée Jacquemart (bit.ly/4lf7xbx) through August 5, featuring four of her recently rediscovered paintings. One is Allegory of Innocence, a seductive self-portrait. #OldMistress #BOTD in 1593

#FridaKahlo's birthday and #NationalKissingDay both fall on July 6, so here you go...

July 4th, by Grandma Moses (Mary Anna Robertson Moses), includes a parade, a picnic, and a baseball game. Happy #IndependenceDay!

Studies of butterflies and flowers by Maria Sibylla Merian and Margaretha de Heer, to finish up #InsectWeek.