I got a painting commission done and I am delivering it today. While I haven't felt like I could paint I've been beading these collage pieces as gifts for friends. These three are finished now and gifted so I'm working on a new piece for myself. Always making art- art keeps me alive. #beautiful

A work in progress video of a necklace I just finished beading. I just need to back it and wrap it as a surprise gift for a friends birthday.

Stitch by stitch, strand by strand. I am both in love with the colors and overwhelmed by what's left to do. #colorful #wip #embroidery #fiberarts #justbeautiful #handmade

Today has been tough so I'm hiding here building this place stitch by stitch. #wip #embroidery #colorful #fineart

I've had this idea for a long time and finally got to try it out! This piece is six panels of acrylic sheets that I layered my painting on. I love diaromas and gemstones that feels like tiny worlds. It was REALLY hard to get a photo of it with all the reflections. I still need to make the frame!

Finished the design of my travel piece! I drew it directly into the fabric with a pencil. I haven't decided if I'll fill in the background or not. If I do I'll add a starry sky. #project #snake

Before I set this down for the weekend here is the update on this piece. #workinprogress #stitches #fiberart #embroidery #threadpainting #justbeautifulthings #nonbinary

I'm about to head out to visit my Husband's family for a couple days and I'm setting up a travel project. So I thought I'd go through some of my previous pieces to spark inspiration and I wanted to share them with all of you! All projects are designed and stitched by me. #fiberartist #handstitched

Constantly inspired by my garden. Also infuriated, annoyed, and confused. It's a whole range of feelings over here between the tomatoes and the green beans 😅 #gardener #summer #green

Work in progress on my latest piece, designed, hand drawn, and stitched by me. There is soooo much to do still. #wip #embroidery #artist #beautifulthings #workinprogress #fiberartist #fiberart

It's almost time!!!! #magic #beautifulthings #wip #floralart

The paper garden grows! I've put off all other art while working on this project, because of its tight deadline. I only have a little under two weeks left before the ceremony! #paper #floral #art

Roses I made today! #crepepaper #floral #art #justbeautifulthings #imadethis

Work in progress Wednesday. I'm nearly done with the clouds. So close...so here comes another project 😅 I am making flowers for a vow renewal ceremony next month! #paperartist #floral #fiberart #wip #wednesday #beautifulthing #artist

Work in progress Wednesday These larger pieces can be so intimidating. Even though I have designed and finished other large pieces it's always a surprise each time I finish them 😅 #wip #embroidery #textileart #thread

I'm finished all of them 🦋 #beautifulthings #fiberart #embroidery #butterfly #beadwork

Sometimes a project grabs me and won't let go until it's run it's course. I finished the stitching on these two butterflies now I need to back and bead them! A group of crows is a murder, flamingos is a flamboyance, what is a group of butterflies? #wip #beautifulthings #artist #fiberart #embroidery

Finished it! Embroidered, beaded, gorgeous. I kinda want to make another one, this always happens to me when I start a big project 😅 I'm just glad I can turn my anxiety into something so pretty. #fiberarts #embroidery #beadwork #beautifulthings #artist

Oops. Well I guess this was my next project 😅 I was feeling anxious and heading out to a DnD game so I made a tiny project, took me three days to finish stitching. It isn't actually done yet, but the embroidery part is. #fiberarts #embroidery #butterfly #artist #beautifulthings

I really needed to see this today. This is important.

Starting my newest project, it will be my largest piece and the first time I'll have used this kind of frame. I hand drew the design. #fiberarts #embroidery #artist

Starlight by the Sea Designed and stitched by me 💚 This project I taught myself the basket stitch. #embroidery #thread #art #artist

In between breathing exercises to keep the panic at bay I am trying to make art. It's all too much and I don't know how I will get through. ❄️ To get good at something, you have to allow yourself to be bad at it first. ❄️ I am so good at having anxiety attacks, but I don't think that's what I meant 😓

Filled a third page in my marker book. Learning and progressing despite the dread. #sketchbook #art #practice #alcoholmarkers

Community Ask! A little kid in my life needs oral surgery asap. The in network dentists don't have appointments available for a few months, and waiting will cause more damage. Please help if you can, and share if you can 💚 #communityaid #dental

Made a Valentine's day card prototype that's has left me giggling for days. #blockprinting #valentines

Snowy day, it won't stick but it's pretty! #snowday

Snow! Joy only comes in small moments but I like to meet them when they arrive ❄️💚 #glimmer #snow

I carved a second Dahlia today for variation. I think I need some leaves next!

I carved a new block a Dahlia for a dear friend.

Page 2 of my marker book I love drawing and painting jellyfish #alcoholmarker #art #beautifulthings #jellyfish

Teaching myself how to use alcohol markers. I am so grateful for all the folks that have made YouTube videos. #alcoholmarkers #marker #sketchbook #art #beautifulthings

The calendula in my garden has all been frost kissed. ❄️❄️❄️ #flower #winter #frost #garden

All last summer I collected and pressed flowers to make art pieces this winter. I just knew I was going to need all the flowers I could manage. I thought I'd be making 🌶️ pieces with photos of friends- memorial art was not what I expected. Seems like a joke she would appreciate. #missyouforever

Carving fish out of scrap pieces

Last year I filled this book with monochrome portraits, of people I knew and pictures I found. From Feb 10th-27th I painted 20 portraits. #practice #portraits #painting #art #monochrome

Princess Kimchee is napping so sweetly on my lap this evening. She is perfect. She is also 14 💚 #cat #catsofbluesky #purrfection

Fish✨tro✨nauts Anxious, confused, lost. Where are their space suits? They don't know! #sketchbook #diary #art #anxious

Ok I think these are ready to wrap gift for friends. This screams summer to me! #blockprint #wrappingpaper #summer #art #strawberry #ink

Added a strawberry leaf and now I have a whole set! #blockprinting #ink #strawberry #art

Adding to the strawberry stamp I made a flower! I am excited to make wrapping paper for friend's gifts 🍓🌸 #blockprinting #art #ink

Finished a commission piece of a lovely cabin in the woods. I want to paint more #woodland #garden #cottagecore pieces in 2025 Just dreamy places to daydream myself to. #art #watercolor #painting

Carved two new stamps today. Last few years we have given up store bought wrapping paper for block print butcher paper and my small collection of hand carved blocks has been growing every year. #art #blueskyartist #blockprinting

Made a lovely winter wreath with crepe paper #art #paper #artistofbluesky #Imadethis

Working on little pieces right now. I have five up at Push/Pull art store in Ballard, but these two are what I just finished at my art table. I have a few more sketched out. Trying to fill my mind and hands with art. #art #blueskyartist #teamart #ornaments #painted

On Friday I lost my sweet old man. He crossed the 🌈 bridge. My heart is broken. (Mango) Mochi was a wonderful cat and I am so glad we got to love him for 14 years, we were there when he was born and at the end. He purred the entire time. #missyou #catsofbluesky

Freezing temperatures are around the corner, I'm not ready!! These are some of my last flowers blooming 💚 #flower #dew #garden

Happy #caturday this is Princess Kimchee. She is the most darling of darlings! Show off your cats!

I also make flower sculptures out of crepe paper! This is an installation I have in Pioneer Square in Seattle! I made all the flowers and leaves 💚 #art #paper #sculpture

I've put this project down for a little while, but I am making embroidered armor for a birthday photoshoot next June. I am currently working on a chest plate that will fit under this piece!