I went to the rally for the Spokane Public Schools Bond and the Spokane Parks Levy. There is crazy stuff going on in our country. I feel confident that it will be better with pre-school, trade school, playgrounds and replacement school buildings. Vote yes on November 4. www.togetherspokane.org

Have you seen murals painted on streets in your neighborhood? Not only are they beautiful, but they are a traffic calming solution! Join your neighborhood council to participate in the Asphalt Art selection process. www.gonzagabulletin.com/arts_and_ent...

The program, which will start in November and is expected to save families $12,000 per child annually, is available to all residents regardless of income.

Sunset in smoky sky

It’s hot in Spokane and after my pick up downtown, I decided to stop in and enjoy the air conditioning and a lemon drop martini at the Historic Davenport Hotel. Such a fabulous place that makes me feel like going back in time. Cheers on the hottest of days!

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I went to the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture to hear Jean Arnold talk about her fire paintings. MAC after hours was worth the trip. @jeanarnold.bsky.social

I support the Parks Levy and the SPS School Bons because of cool projects like this one! www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...

Spokane Art School has announced the fall schedule. I'm teaching a few workshops including my popular "getting unstuck" workshop. Check out the schedule! spokaneartschool.net/2025/08/gett...

Looking west

I went to Lake Coeur D Alene this weekend to N Sid Sen which is a church camp that I have been visiting for over 25 years. It was so nice to be there with people I know and people I just met enjoying the birds, the sunset, nice conversations and a sense of community.

The Riverside State Park has some wonderful lake front. Last night I participated in the Foray for the Arts poetry picnic at the Cove. Poets, beaver, osprey, sunset. All beautiful things. @riversidestatepark

Spokane has a cool asphalt art program and this new work by Renaldo Gil Zambrano is excellent. It’s right by the playground and play field off Regal. Worth a look. South Gate neighbors rock!

It wouldn’t be summer with out sunflowers

www.inlander.com/spokane/fora... I'll be reading at this fun event on Thursday at the Cove!

Coming up! Reading with Foray for the Arts, Cove, Spokane, Thursday, August 14, 8 p.m. Books at MAC, Auntie’s, From Here & Wishing Tree. Paintings Terrain 16 in Spokane,10/2 (preview) and 10/3. Orbiting Misfits at New Moon Gallery 10/3. Solo show at D2 Gallery 11/7.

Happy Election Day! Ballot drop boxes close promptly at 8 p.m.; for a full list of ballot drop box locations, visit the Spokane County Elections website. www.spokanecounty.gov/187/Ballot-D...

#Spokane, time to send some donations of money their way.

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🗳️In the upcoming August Primary Election on August 5, 2025, voters will decide whether to renew and expand the Aquifer Protection Area (APA) and authorize the imposition of fees, supporting aquifer protection and regional water quality efforts. www.spokanecounty.gov/5854/APA-Ren...

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What could possibly go wrong?

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Garden inspiration

I recommend everyone read the Atlantic. The latest issue is all about nuclear weapons around the world. A must read in my opinion.

Today I continue my tradition of a daily kitchen bouquet from my garden. The world may be full of confusion but beauty sustains me.

I walked all over Seattle this weekend and thoroughly enjoyed Seattle Art Fair, Olympic sculpture garden and visiting galleries. My friend asked me how I could spend so much time with art with so much else going on. Art is why and how we live. We need to live while we work to protect our very lives.

In Seattle today. Loved the Ai Wei Wei show at SAM. Timely and curious. Worth the trip.

The best thing about having wonderful flowers is you can see 5 kinds of bees and two types of hummingbirds in one short visit.

Advocacy pays off www.spokesman.com/stories/2025...

Many thanks to members of Rotary 21 and friends for helping to clean up the Matt Smith mural at the Stevens Street underpass in downtown Spokane today! Thanks to Shelby Alison and Spokane Arts for coordinating!

Article: #Spokane #art #publicart #sculpture www.inlander.com/culture/buzz...

#Spokane #livemusic #quindreydavis #benefit #concert www.inlander.com/spokane/quin...

Returning from a great trip to Wyoming to see my friends the mountains. It was great to have some time to hike, read, ride horses, and rest. Here's a shot of Pilot and Index. Work hard. Play hard. Remember why you do what you do.

Happy 4th of July from the Lee Street studio. These are complex times. I’m trying to stay as positive as I can while everything seems to be tearing to pieces. Take pleasure in nature, gardens, children and love one another.

Summer is beautiful

Congratulations to artist, Louis Boyd, for completing his work, The Shape of Family, for the Five Mile Roundabout in Spokane. #spokane #spokanearts

Doodle 6 30 25, Watercolor on Yupo, 12" X 9"

Doodle 6 30 25, watercolor on yupo

Jerry and Mary Ellen joined me at the Spokane International Airport this morning to change out the art in the display cases. Stop by on your way in and out! @spokaneinternationalairport

Article: #Spokane #art #museum #news #MAC www.inlander.com/news/the-mac...

#Spokane #arts #art #awards #ArtAwardsGala #SpokaneArts Info: www.krem.com/article/news...