Took me about 2 weeks from start to finish ⏳ Faber-Castell Pitt pens, Staedtler watercolor pencils, and a no. 3 round brush in my Hahnemühle watercolor book. #art #bskyart #blueskyart #abstractart #watercolor #arttherapy #expression #sketchbook

#inside the beams of the Crescent City Connection CCC is the farthest downstream bridge on the Mississippi River & the most heavily travelled bridge of the lower Mississippi. It took me 11 years crossing to get this shot 📸 #blueskyartshow #photography #neworleans

Art vs Artist . . . #bskyart #bskyartist #blueskyart #art #abstract #abstractart #painting #drawing #arttherapy #mixedmedia #expression #creativity

A lil somethin’ from March while I shriek into the abyss for the 10th month just trying to survive in this silly little world. Working on some new things but they are taking me a while to complete. Y’all be good to each other, y’hear? #art #bskyart #abstract #painting #arttherapy #blueskyart

Strange pointy stump things protrude from the sands of the PNW coast. I was so intrigued by these, but can’t exactly explain why. 🪾🪵 #blueskyartshow #vertical #photography

Ich habe Spaß am Oktoberfest mit Blumen und Lichtern (und Bier 🍻). Prost! 🇩🇪 I am having fun at Octoberfest with flowers and lights (and beer 🍻). Cheers! 🇺🇸

Boosting this one more time as the deadline is rapidly approaching (10/20). Let's help Chris and kitty get to where they are going. 🤍 #mutualaid www.gofundme.com/f/moving-to-...

#flashbackfriday My oldest acrylic painting that I still have with me. Some say it looks like a hurricane. I made it when I lived here, circa 2006-2007. We were evicted in 2009, and I moved 12 times before finding another stable home in 2020.

I feel most free when I stop giving a shit what others think of me ✨affirmation✨ #art #abstractart #arttherapy #watercolor #blueskyart #bskyart #artist #expression #creativity

Get yourself free #art #abstractart #painting #blueskyart #bskyart #artist #arttherapy

From 6 months ago - the conclusion piece of a series of paintings I created in the spring. After this, I went back to my sketchbook to regroup where I’m creatively headed next. Acrylic on canvas, 11”x14” #art #abstract #abstractart #painting #arttherapy #acrylicart

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Cue “In the Waiting Line” by Zero 7 & Sophie Parker Ink and watercolor in Hahnemühle watercolor book, 10-2-2025. #art #abstract #sketchbook #arttherapy #watercolor #expression

🚂 Another one! That’s four chapters, folks 🛤️ Here’s your first teaser: the protagonist’s name is Genevieve (pronounced Jen-Uh-Veev) #writing #booksky #storytelling #fiction

Okay friends, I have one more request today. Let’s please help Amelia get to where she’s going safely 💙

If you have the means, please consider helping Toro meet their goals! Plus - Monday is Indigenous People’s Day! Support the continuation of beautiful Indigenous Caribbean art 🌀 I myself am looking forward to the upcoming prints for sale. Share widely, and much appreciated 🙏 #indigenousart

Jane Magnolias from my back yard. The flowers bloom once in the spring - vibrant and pink. I drew this in July but didn’t think it was “good enough.” Now I’m sharing anyway. #art #arttherapy #flowers #nature #drawing

Solidago gigantea, commonly known as “Smooth Goldenrod,” is native to North America and can be seen all over the Blue Ridge Parkway in southern Appalachia during late summer. Solidago comes from solidus + ago (Latin) = “to make whole.”

Last week was tough for me, so on one of my worse days I dragged myself to the park for another nature study. I practiced once more with my viewfinder to improve on my issues with scale. I didn’t feel much better after, but gradually my symptoms improved with a few days time.

#Relax and soak in the scenery for a moment. This is about halfway up the hike to the top of Multnomah Falls, OR. August 18, 2025. #blueskyartshow

to have no expectation is to master peacefulness #Art #abstract #painting #master #peace #refuge #poetry

Caught in the Web 🕸️ “The spider and her eggs are gone Nothing left but the web” Thus concludes this sketchbook - Jan thru Sept 2025. #art #arttherapy #sketchbook #abstract #watercolor

Another chapter draft complete ✅ Almost at the 10k count 🥳 (That’s where I shelved my last project in 2023) Turns out getting off all social media (even though Bsky is all I have rn) works wonders for my productivity & motivation. I hope to keep the momentum going 💪 #writing #storytelling

This time last year… #blueskyartshow #theroad #watercolor

Better late than never at all! Another chapter draft complete 📝🫶 #writing #storytelling

There’s nothing quite like your own customized palette. I bought my first pack of tube watercolors at True Blue Art Supplies in Asheville, NC when I was 17. I paid with the money I made working evenings after high school classes.

Stars Shine in the Dark ✨🌌 (Watercolor and ink on cotton paper) Almost at the end of this year’s art therapy journal 🥲 #art #arttherapy #watercolor #abstract #sketchbook

On the other side of the eclipse; thinking about this park bench and all the conversations it’s had with the bridge and ducks and other passersby. It’s 88 degrees but I’ll still wish you all a very peaceful transition into autumn. Remember this is a time of letting go. 🍂 #equinox #nature #cycles

Gate, Gate, Paragate, Parasamgate, Bodhi Svaha! youtu.be/UgTX2_inQyQ?...

🪬🧿 Ships don't sink because of the water around them. Ships sink because of the water that gets in them. Don't let what's happening around you get inside you and weigh you down.

Today’s visitor reminds me not to give up hope. He is protected in the trees but his colors still shine brightly for all to see. #birds

“Comparison is a thief of joy” Your colors are yours. Their colors are theirs. “But they have cooler colors” may eventually drain you of your own beautiful palette. 2 page sketchbook doodle and precursor to my Anxious Blues. #art #arttherapy #sketchbook #mixedmedia #abstract

Anxious thoughts in blues 🔵🌀🌐 This is where I go to ease my thoughts away from words (Ink, brush markers, and watercolor pencils) #arttherapy #abstract #art #sketchbook

It’s still in the mid-80s but I got outside and pretended it was fall today. It was also my first time testing out the new viewfinder I recently made. The tool definitely helped with keeping things more proportionate. I started with the right side then got lazy with the left 😅 (plus, it was hot!)

On the other side of the lunar eclipse; thinking about this cave 🧗🏻‍♀️ . . . (Oregon coast)

➕➕ Happy #Stunday ➕➕

mirror of the moon asking questions to the shadow self Happy full Moon in Pisces lunar eclipse!! #Art #abstract #painting #eclipse #moon #selflove #poetry

Today I finished the first draft of my first chapter! (… after 4 months chipping away at the details before starting to write the story…) You’ll see updates related to all of my creative endeavors through this account now (my other account is deactivated). Cheers! ☕️ 📖 #writing

Hieracium venosum, also known as Rattlesnake Hawkweed (among others) is related to dandelion and chicory. Many states consider it a noxious weed. It’s widespread and common in the eastern US.

Colors clash and cause a riot - at first they didn’t get along but eventually learned to tolerate one another Markers and watercolor pencils in my sketchbook from earlier this week #arttherapy #abstractart #sketchbook #colors #art

Doodles, blanket, and cat 🐈‍⬛ It’s been a weird year for me. Just trying to keep balanced while riding the waves 🏄🏻‍♀️ #art #arttherapy #sketchbook #catcompanions

Sanguinaria canandensis, commonly referred to as “Bloodroot” is a poisonous wildflower with red sap that has been used for dye and war paint. It’s found in moist nutrient-rich forests as a solitary white flower with a large kidney-lobe shaped leaf. ‼️ stay away from their roots ‼️

One more even tinier and more bare bones sketch from my travels. I paused on the narrow trek up to the top of Multnomah Falls, found a spot at the base of a partially burnt evergreen tree, and as efficiently as possible tried to visually transcribe the scene.

Messy, smudged, barebones, anti-perfectionist compilation of shapes and colors presented as more blob-like than reality, still enjoyable to produce and view nonetheless. Watercolor and ink in my teeny tiny Stillman & Birn sketchbook. #arttherapy #sketchbook #nature

I’m back from the wilderness, and I even managed to squeeze in the tiniest moments for some art. Photograph courtesy of my partner who caught me deep in the moment painting a sketch in Forest Park (Portland) while I was seated on a pile of rocks inside the very low creek.

Monarda didyma, known commonly as Scarlet Beebalm (among many other names) is an intriguing red pollinator flower found all over the United States. It’s edible, deer and rabbit resistant, and has a minty fragrance.

Breaking up the digital monotony to share something I created in April, when the weather was tolerable enough for outdoor sketches and healthy, happy plants. Looking forward to fall when I can get back into it 🍂 #watercolor #sketchbook #arttherapy #plants #art

Oenothera Fruticosa, commonly referred to as “Southern Sundrops” is native to all parts of North Carolina except the high mountains. It can also be found growing all over eastern North America. Its nectar attracts hummingbirds, while the seeds attract songbirds. It also supports specialized bees.

Silene Virginica, commonly known as “Fire Pink,” is native to central and eastern United States. It’s a member of the Caryophyllaceae family that includes carnations. These flowers attract butterflies and hummingbird, and songbirds eat the seeds.

Finished this fella today. I inverted it with the “X-ray” filter cause it looked cool 🤓 Digital drawing of Lambeth Palace Gatehouse, also known as Morton’s Tower at the Archbishop of Canterbury’s estate in London.