Wish I could be there! I'm hoping I have a few digital pieces showing up somewhere in the same venue.

My list needs NO help, but what fun!

"Some people say, 'I just use it to brainstorm ideas.' If you don’t know what to paint or compose or write, you’re in the wrong job. Art is the business of making up stuff — go make up some stuff." - by @colsonwhitehead.com Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/o...

More on this: www.nasa.gov/missions/pro...

The cartoon, the comments in the thread, A+.

Fun at #FirstThursday -- thanks, @sadcoreandpancakes.bsky.social!

“Your choice isn’t between risk and safety but different kinds of risk: choose well.” I really needed to read @aworkinglibrary.com’s thoughts on finding our way out of workslop; maybe you needed to read them, too. everythingchanges.us/blog/mouthwo...

I talk about my list of possible titles and why I'm not deleting it. The take away is that you deserve to take your work seriously.

my solo exhibition Memories, Maps, Reflections at ll Museo in the Italian Cultural Centre Vancouver BC opening April 16. Embroidered maps from over the decades Show runs April 16-May 24.

What I dig about collage is how there is room for everyone to have their own style. What I especially love is when someone comes to one of my sessions, creates a collage for possibly the first time ever, and it's not even remotely similar to anyone else's. It's the absolute best.

A beautiful installation at www.paneficiogallery.com/paneficio-ga...: work by @carlynyandle.bsky.social. Thanks for the heads-up, @valeriearntzen.bsky.social! #Vancouver #LocalArtist

How to cope with freezing rain.

I’m thinking through what I want to tell you about the work I’ve got up at Lynn Hanson Gallery. Come by this Saturday afternoon to hear what I come up with. See you in the blue nook! The gallery is at 312 S Washington, and open 11-4 Friday & Saturday. The reception is 2-4 Saturday.

Needling at our robot overlords open.substack.com/pub/carlynya...

Post a pic you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed.

One more week until #FirstThursday in #Seattle. I’m reviewing all the layers, thought, and process that went into these new pieces, and looking forward to sharing them if you can stop by. Details: Thu, Mar 5, 5-8 pm at Lynn Hanson Gallery, 312 S Washington St, Seattle in #PioneerSquare.

New obsession just dropped

“You think you’re doing okay until the possibility of something different enters the picture. The contrast between what is and what could be is so great that it breaks your heart.” 🩺

Two weeks from now, I’m excited to be debuting some of my latest pieces at Lynn Hanson Gallery in Seattle. Three gallery artists (me, Eliza Brown, and Lynn Hanson) united by a calm colour palette in "Quiet Voices". Join me? Details on my site — follow the link in my profile.

Apple wants me to update my tablet so I have to make full use of “Apple Intelligence”, which they brag, no, Threaten, is everywhere. Can anyone point me towards how to turn it off?

Post a tree you photographed

Februllage day 10: oblivious. A month of daily collage prompts I am combining with original text. tiny, quick, and fun. #collage #gelliprint #oblivious #februllage

Where's the Lake? Kluane Lake YT is receding due to many factors caused by climate warming. Pretty, but not normal. Many knock on effects to fish and wildlife....and people #embroidery #handembroidery #yukon #climatechange

Thank you geandy.bsky.social for pointing me to @deannaraybourn.bsky.social's delightful series, a wonderful escape these days. app.thestorygraph.com/books/ee6f2c...

Having spent most of my life living in and exploring Wisconsin, this little painting calls to mind the southwestern part of the state. Driftless, 12 x 12 x 1.5 inches, mixed media on canvas. Available. #minnesotaartist #mixedmediapainting #abstractart

. hot soup .

Oh, hey, I’m offering a collage workshop in Everett (WA) in January. Last time I did this, someone called it “new aged twaddle” but then admitted it was quite accurate for them despite not wanting it to be. I don’t know if that’s a ringing endorsement or not but the discussion time is quite fun!

Atmospheric river as art inspiration: #creativeprocess #artblog #JoyfulMakingInPerilousTimes open.substack.com/pub/carlynya...

Since being announced Monday, the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ name of the new bridge joining Surrey and New Westminster — stal̓əw̓asəm — has drawn a wave of social media criticism. @rjjago.bsky.social reports.

I’m delighted to have work at Outsiders & Others in Vancouver: a contribution to Postcards at the Edge, opening today, and a small selection of cards. Come see postcards from around the world and support this worthwhile art space, through December 20. More here: www.lizruest.com/2025/2025-po...

What if, and I know this is wild, what if we didn’t play Christmas music in every retail or customer-facing space for six straight weeks?

What an adventure today has been! misty.granades.com/2025/09/16/i... #ThinkingAboutMaking #MakingThings #ArtYear #OnlyBeautifulThings #ArtJournal #ArtBook #Collage #CollageMaker #AbstractWatercolor

See? Getting trickier! But wow is my brain spinning up on this...

Those missions over at @specialagentcollagecollective.com are getting trickier. Here's my take on Mission 21: Why Art? Basically, the potential for dopamine each time I create. Apply here with your take, by the end of the year: www.specialagentcollagecollective.com/missions/21-...

As a bonus, here’s the Cree keyboard Jon designed

Seattle’s First Thursday brought rain and the debut of my Extinction Chandelier at the Window Gallery at Shift—dozens of pit-fired ceramic monarch cocoons reflecting on transformation and loss. On view through November at 310 S Washington St. #SeattleArtWalk #ShiftGallery

One of the cheapest & best things we can do for society is cleaning the air in public buildings. Making sure it is fresh & properly filtered would limit exposure & reduce infections. It would save lives, protect everyone, & reduce hospital use.

the wild ocean in a stone wall

Damn, done already? So good... app.thestorygraph.com/books/0d517d... #booksky 📚💙

Bestselling author Louise Penny on her latest book “The Black Wolf”: “The best fiction plays with reality. You want it to be believable.”🐺📚

Newest addition to the bucket list:

This is all I put on a resume.

"It's a good start"

What an utter delight this book is! How did it take me this long to find it? #BookSky 📚💙

So good!

Hey #Vancouver folks: the artists who open their studios every #FirstSaturday are in a show together. At long last, that now means me too! Come by Parker St Studios this weekend or next, for an art show of over 3 dozen artists, almost 100 pieces. Details: www.lizruest.com/2025/show-fs...

Anyone in the UK, preferably a librarian or library worker recognize this poster? At the bottom it says “Library Association Poster”

Rock and roll can never die, Neil Young once wrote. 🎶

@studioegallery in Seattle. Sept.6-Oct.6. Artist reception Sept.13

I’m thinking about time, on several fronts, it seems. I started reading Jenny Odell’s “Saving Time” app.thestorygraph.com/books/9e1f89..., and wow, is it going deep straightaway! #BookSky 📚💙