Tomorrow is the Oak Street Art Fair, (my first juried event) and here's some of the new paintings I've done in the past two weeks to prep for it. I can't decide which ones I like best. #art #mixedmedia #painting #artist #artsky #oakstreetart

This hurts.

I've been sorting through piles of old photos, and I'm honestly embarrassed by the number of times I've tried to 'zoom in' on a picture with my fingers.

So, my wife is an author. Every time she gets that first look at the advance copies, I get to watch her reaction & get all excited with her. This one was rough for her at times, as basically grief therapy through storytelling, which created a beautiful story. boldstrokesbooks.com/books/goodby... 💙📚

Starting on 3/31/25, Sen Cory Booker spent over 25 hrs on how & why we all need to resist 47 & his cronies. Want a quick way to agree? To express how fed up you are? This is the t-shirt for you! Get the broad-spectrum "Just so fed up" or find your identifier. i-create-myself-shop.fourthwall.com/

Really gotta get in the habit of opening this app instead of that other one. I don't post or read here as much as I'd like. Watch this space for a new online shop announcement! My artwork on shirts, notebooks, drink ware, jackets, wall prints and more!

I either have no words or too many words. That's... beyond evil. And something every single person should know. And what's a word that's like infuriated, enraged, and furious, turned up to like 20?

i think it is important to say that the open and explicit racism of the president and the vice president isn’t just uncouth or “controversial” but a direct attack on tens of millions of americans and a dereliction of their duty to represent the entire country

I love Patti!

Sewing time... This car quilt for a client's toddler became the top sewing priority because i needed my pins back! 🤣🤣 And it was like wrestling a porcupine. And it STILL didn't stay flat because this fuzzy material on the back is wiggly and stretchy. Next time I'll buy the fabric spray adhesive.

My first art exhibit!

Here's one section of the tiny branches in my current WIP. I spent a couple hours on branches tonight and have so many more to go! #painting #creationadaypost #tree #art #artist #acrylic #wip

This is another of my doodles on abstract backgrounds. #creationadaypost #art #painting #doodles

Ordering late when traveling out of state means shipping to your future location is best. And when that location is your bff and they have a sense of humor, they build a yule tree from the influx of packages. #yule #Christmas #untraditionaltree #shoppingonline #etsy #amazon #lol

Just a little winter scene I painted a couple years ago. Happy Yule, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, and any other December/winter holidays I've forgotten about. #snow #art #painting #winterpainting #winter #snowytrees

I'll get back to my journal at some point. Clearly it's not high priority. #cats #journal #catsarehelpers

It also makes it harder for them to ban books.

This wildflower painting is one of those i plan to take to the library exhibit next month. (Still adjusting to the idea I'm gonna have my first art exhibit) #creationadaypost #painting #flowers #art #artist

Mostly tinkering here and there, but I added another 1375 to my novel tonight. I guess that's one good thing about not having the energy to do much. I'm sitting here with my computer, which makes it easy to open the file and just look around. #writing #booksky #authors #spoonies #i'msick

I have no noise making device (music, tv, not even a fan) running right now. My room is quiet. And damn the quiet is loud! #AuDHD #tinnitus #superhearing #what'sthatsound #canyouhearthat

Sharing this design from my TeePublic shop because it's so very fitting today. #executivedysfunction #audhd #creationadaypost #art

Click to see the full painting. This is mixed media fabric and acrylic, revisiting the process of a smaller one i did a few years back. #art #mixedmedia #sunset #artist #painting #creationadaypost

Meep! I'm nervous and excited to announce that I'll have an exhibit of my artwork up at the local public library starting in mid-January. This is my first art exhibit. #thingsaregettingreal #art #artist #takingchances

I painted this winter sunrise triptych for some dear friends when they renewed their vows. #acrylic #painting #art #creationadaypost #sunrise #triptych

Sunset at Crab Orchard Lake I have a lot of sunset photos, my favorite time of day. #photography #sunsets #sunsetphotos #creationadaypost #art #artcomesinmanyforms

Years ago I went to a retreat with a group exercise to paint on a huge paper-covered wall. We had all sorts of brushes, spatulas, spoons, anything you could imagine that could be used to apply paint. It was chaotic & fun! Here's my favorite bit. #painting #abstract #creationadaypost #arttherapy #art

Finally got back to my novel and added just over 3k words today! Here's hoping I can do it again soon. #writing #author #booksky #queerlit

I need to do this but I'm not feeling it. I'm guessing the act of applying this has an aspect of ritual energy, but i don't wanna shear stuff on my face. Maybe a piece of clothing or accessory that could be my battle gear?

Please tell your kids, every damn day if necessary, that chatGPT is not a goddamn search engine and you shouldn’t believe a word it says. Tell the adults too, but it’s especially imperative to inoculate kids against this

Leo's Shortcut To Mushrooms This was done a few years ago in memory of our dear friend Leo, and was gifted to his wife after I finished it. Leo loved hiking and mushroom foraging. Some bits of the painting are based on his actual photos from hikes. #mushrooms #paintings #artist #creationadaypost

Toe beans! #cats

I woke up & reality was just to much. I'm hiding in safe space with comfort shows, and the most wonderful wife @heatheromalley.bsky.social who picked up easy lunch & comfort foods & gives me healing hugs whenever I ask. #mentalhealth #realitysucks #somedaysaretoomuch #selfcare So, how's your day?

"Not a Bite to Eat" 30" x 40" Acrylic on canvas (C)Kaye O'Malley #creationadaypost #art #celiac #lifewithceliac #gluten-free #painting #celiacdisease #coeliac #chronicillness #itsisolating #crosscontamination #Acrylic #acrylicpainting

Local author fair at the Carbondale public library! 2-4pm #booksky #authors #bookfair #artist #stickers #lgbtq+ #transfiction #buffythevampireslayer #writing #art #creating

Today's lesson discusses the American health care system for those in countries where their system provides care for free or reasonable fees. 👇

My novel in progress is quietly calling my name, telling me off for leaving it alone all this time. Why is it so hard to write sometimes? It's not even the process of writing that's blocking me right now. It's the sitting down to do it. #writing #wlwbooks #booksky #sapphicromance #writersblock

Work in progress I started this painting a while back, but other projects (and life in general) have slowed down the process. Just need to make more time to add those tiny branches everywhere else. #art #painting #trees #acrylicpainting #creationadaypost #creativity #artishealing #wip

never gets old

I have a whole series of doodle art: abstract backgrounds with line drawings. Each has a theme, floral, underwater, music & more planned. This one's 8x10 canvas board, and yes, it's for sale! Do you have a giftee who might love it? #art #abstractart #doodles #artmakesgreatgifts #supportsmallartists

If you’re afraid that books might change someone’s thinking, you’re not afraid of books, you’re afraid of thinking.

Simple biology that we learn in middle school is the introductory basics.

Enby garden #artshare #art #digitalart #creationadaypost #queerart #enby #non-binary #enbyart #flowers

Can't argue with this acronym

I really hate being sick. That's all.

Love this! #queer #christmas

"Among the Wildflowers" I'd love to be able to do something else like this, but I truly think the textured cardboard is a big part of why it looks so unique and has been so well received. #creationadaypost #art #abstractart #floralart

This is from a #watercolorpainting class with Alex Kincaid. I enjoyed it a lot and wish I had more time to practice #art #watercolor #flowers #creationadaypost

#creationadaypost #art #digitalart #stickers #teepublicshop I've been up all night, productive, but not during the hours I intended. So about an hour ago I decided it was time for a big bowl of ice cream. #comfortfood #icecream

Why is grilled cheese and tomato soup so good? #food