My friend Kristian Matthews came down to get a paint session in, and the rains really filled up the creek. I really loved watching the foam swirl and create beautiful patterns in the water. #pleinair #oilpainting

Some newly purchased ceramics! Cups are from Anu Ghandi, and the plate is from a student artist at Red Ox Clay Studio. I’m ready to get my hands in the mud again. I have no problem tossing out every single mass manufactured dish in our cabinet to make space for these beauties. #pottery

Prepping for the open studio this Sunday. The Ugly Duckling $5 pottery box always gets cleaned out quick, but I am throwing TONS of stuff in there this year. I love some of them but also just want things out of the house. #pottery #sale

Painted this doggy sculpture I made, along with a vase from Anu Ghandi. Calling it “The Watchdog”. Feeling excited for this long break and to be able to get back in the pottery studio! So many animals, bowls, and mugs to be made. #pottery #painting #oilpainting #stilllife

New bookmarks! It is a two sided design, sunrise themed. I don’t sell them, but rather give them as gifts with orders. Also there are no reprints. This one has a warm and cozy feel to it. #art #bookmark

Just a reminder we are having a little art sale out of our garage this Sunday from 11-4. It will be rainy, so dress warm! But we will have lots of warm drinks and snacks to keep yourself nourished while you browse all the art. #concordca #bayarea #art

Part 1/2, preview of the open studio. It takes place between 11-4 tomorrow (Dec 21) in Concord CA. Soooo many paintings, soooo much work! This doesn’t even show the whole tent of pottery we will have. 😅 #painting #art #eastbay #bayarea

Part 2/2 of the preview. I tried putting in new work unseen in person, as well as a bunch of personal favorites. Almost all are discounted, some quite heavily. Come on out tomorrow! 11-4 Dec 21 in concord ca. #art #bayarea #painting #eastbay

Sora is trained the same way as other models Disney is currently in court for, for what Disney claimed were a “bottomless pit of plagiarism”. By Disney’s own legal logic, is Disney now liable for Open Ai’s own “bottomless pit of plagiarism”? Deeply stupid move. Hope lawyers are paying attention 🤷🏻‍♀️

My beautiful Morning Meditation 83 arrived safely and it is even more beautiful in person. Once my Christmas tree comes down, I will hang it with my other tree paintings. Also @heatherihnart.com, thank you for the adorable crow figure you made and the stickers. I 💙 them all.

Another realtor commission for a client who sold their home and sadly left behind a beloved maple tree (too large to take). It was a challenge on this gray day to make it interesting, but I opted to zoom in and appreciate all the colors. #pleinair #gouache

Chilly mornings these days! Still happy to be able to get out and sneak in a quick painting though. Rewarded with a near boiling hot shower and hot breakfast. #pleinair #oilpainting

Just a little mandarin orange to start the day. #stilllife #oilpainting

As I'm gearing up to start my own #neuroskyence projects, I have a sort of desperate urge to make sure my time is spent on things that are going to be truly useful to someone, e.g. mental health clinicians and the people they serve. If you're a clinician: What would useful knowledge look like?

Saying goodbye to my favorite season 🍂 There are still a few desperate leaves clinging to the trees here, but less of them every day.

The sunrises have been stunning these past few days. Climbed the big hill for this one and nearly died from exhaustion 😆. It was worth it though. #pleinair #sunrise

Last min plan, but for today and tomorrow I’m giving 40% off to those that spend $150+ in my shop. I leave for LA Mon-Fri for a work trip, but will be back and packing any orders to make it before Christmas (in the US). Use the code THANKFUL . www.heatherihnartstore.com Thanks all!

Starting to organize my paintings. I seriously could have entire shows of 50 different subjects. One of my favorite subjects are the morning birds. This isn’t even including the ones that have sold. It’s neat to see the different morning light though. #pleinair #sunrise

A longer video showing more sunrises. Just looking back at all these fires up my desire to go painting. #pleinair #painting #sunrise

Paintings that have sold so far! Thanks all for the support! The sale continues til end of day today, use the code THANKFUL in my shop site. www.heatherihnartstore.com #painting

QRP with something with horns

the ultimate decoy (old art from 2015) #inktober #haikyuu

I’ve painted a few things over the last week but haven’t had a moment to sit and share! The fog has arrived and it’s glorious. I will always drop everything to paint it. I also really love the shape and colors of this tree. #pleinair

I think "Artists draw thing from difficult angle" is my favorite kind of trend. Plus I'll take any excuse to draw Frieren

I did the frieren meme !

Frieren 💙

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Beautiful and fast moving clouds this brisk morning. Thanks all that bought calendars btw, I’ll get them out early this week! #pleinair #sunrise

I’ve just gotten word that these two have landed in their new home safe and sound, and the owner thinks they’re even more beautiful in person. It’s impossible to get photos exactly as they would appear in your space but I’m always happy to share more pics and answer questions!

It’s mornings like this that make me wish I was free to paint all day 🥹, then I remember I need money and health insurance. Absolutely gorgeous out!!! At the end, a fog drifted in and it was beautiful in every direction. Epic cloud formations too! #pleinair #painting

I’ve done a few paintings this week but have been too tired to share. They’re all just “okay” in my mind, but it’s always nice to get out and paint. The morning colors are always a treat. #pleinair #painting

It’s pure torture not having the time to paint when autumn is at its peak. 🥺 Managed to get out this morning though. Watching the leaves fly in the wind like glitter with every breeze never gets old. #autumn #pleinair #gouache

A beautiful day off. A moment to kick my feet up and relax, and also sneak in a painting. I beelined to Heather Farms to paint roses, and despite a cloudy forecast it ended up being almost TOO sunny and hot. Not complaining though, every second was enjoyed. #pleinair #roses #painting

The skies have been sooo gorgeous these past few mornings, but this was the first one that I could paint before the colors were gone. Not as vibrant as the other mornings but still awe-inspiring. Of course we included the morning birds. #pleinair #painting #sunrise

made a lil reel for that last painting:

Some recent painting sales 🥹🥹🥹. So grateful, so honored. The world is a tough place right now, so these moments are extra meaningful and bright. Thank you so much for letting my work shine in your homes.

Back working with a dream client/realtor/neighbor that has me paint custom gifts. It’s SO much fun. This homeowner just sold their home, and one particularly special place was their custom kitchen. Lemons for a splash of color, coincidentally the tree outside looks like a lemon. #painting #gouache

Happy Halloween! Not a pumpkin, but still something orange. This little raccoon is wondering how he’s going to fit this in his non-existent mouth.

While Jon and the pups hiked the trails, I did two little sunrise paintings. It’s nice to have a change of scenery and a little extra sleep this morning. #pleinair #sunrise

The cows and coyotes were feasting this morning. There was a quick fading fog covering the field which made for a fun different take of this composition. Included the coyote family that was hunting in the mist. #pleinair #painting

I almost turned to go home because it would be 30 mins sitting in the parking lot before sunrise 😅. Instead I just wandered around in the half-dark and found the most beautiful little rose. No sunlight but still worth painting. #rose #pleinair #painting

Painted these rotten half eaten pomegranates this morning. It seemed appropriate for the times. I am bummed I didn’t have more time with them, but they were already starting to mold and become hazardous 😅. #stilllife #painting #allaprima

Doing more still life’s since it’s now too dark in the morning to paint before work. Luckily our satsuma tree has a ton of fruit this year so we have lots of subject matter. #painting #stilllife #sunflowers

Just a baby painting this morning. It’s too dark in the am to do plein air now, but at least we have lots of cute things inside to paint. I made that little vase! It is a new favorite. #painting #ceramics #bird

Hey everyone! You like original art? Like Halloween? Me and a bunch of local artists will be selling art tomorrow night at Creatures Creativity at 124 Prince Arthur Est between 5 and 11pm!

I almost never work on a painting over one session, but this is an exception. Not sure if I will just finish it in the studio since it was pretty unpleasant to be under all the freeway noise 😅. It’s a good start though, I think! 22x28” #pleinair

On this episode of Artist Hoarders, you’ll see me finally using this giant ass easel that has been in a corner for many years among a sad collection of cardboard boxes, old mats, and lamps. I didn’t get around to this painting yet but at least it is ready.

Such a good read that helped me feel understood and less alone. substack.com/@heatherihna...

Longer nights. The moon and stars were still shining bright after my workout. By the time I drove to the park the moon was still up and by the time I finished the painting, the light hadn’t even touched the leaves. 🥺 I guess my morning paintings will just be a little darker this month. #pleinair

The clouds this morning were really beautiful. Next week is all rain so saying goodbye to all this “California Gold”. #pleinair #morningmeditation