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Pirates Ahoy!
Avast ye mateys! Beware of the stowaways aboard the Schooner Morning Star. I think thar be pyrates!Aye, lookie thar! It's Pirate Arf of Norway, Pirate Bertrand from the South of France, and Pirate...
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In the studio today...
tUesdAy!  What a good, productive day. Along with tutoring, practicing ukulele, and going to the post office to mail off my passport renewal (because I'm going to MEXICO in October!!!), I also made...
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Beachy keen!
My sketchbook memories of the beach at Fort Stevens. Â Copyright lulumoon.Last week Rob and I took another excursion to the beach with the dogs. Â We stayed at the same wonderful campground - Fort...
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Doodly-doo
Lately I have taken to doodling in the car when we are going anywhere. Â Here are some doodles in progress:From a sunny day when we were driving to Brooks to buy a new-to-us truck.I may have started...
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Celebration
Sort of a haiku:We grieve,Our heart heavy with absence;Tears, vessels of loss. Part deux:Even in sorrowWe celebrate this life.Dancing souls live on.And so we celebrated the birth of our dear friend,...
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On your mark, get set... GO!
The cats and I have been BUSY in the studio! Â Which is to say, I'm super busy getting ready for all the fall events I'll be participating in, such as the LOCAL 14 show posted above, and the cats have...
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Warning: This post contains unadulterated motherly pride and joy.I recently took a passion test - an exercise in unveiling what your top five passions are in life, with the ultimate aim being to give...
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Too much fun!
1. HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMILY!!! Â Have fun with your sweetie this evening out on the town!Birthday girl Emily and sweetie Michael2. Last Friday: Segway tour of Portland, thanks to Group-on!!!The Segway...
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What to do when you're stuck in a traffic jam
(based on a true story from yesterday)*1. File your nailsPractice Finish a page in your doodle book*(Well, all of it is true except the part about practicing the ukulele, but I could have because I...
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Pirate Prudence
Oy, Mateys! Â Pirate Prudence has washed ashore and as of late graced the booths of the Corvallis Fall Festival and the LOCAL 14 show! Â Next voyage - to the Barbury Coast - er, San Francisco, for the...
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SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE!!!
It has been a couple of crazy weeks, getting ready for art fairs and gallery shows, AND, my trip to San Miguel de Allende in Guanajuato, Mexico with my bestest art buddies for workshops with Katie...
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El sabor - the flavor of San Miguel, part 1
There is magic all around in San Miguel de Allende. It is truly a feast for the visually stimulated. My camera can't stop clicking! Here are a few of the ingredients that give San Miguel such a rich...
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El sabor de San Miguel, Part 2
Colores y artesDetalles - Details   La gente - the people
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The Pilgrims arrive and we begin!
On our second day at Casa Carmen the courtyard was dressed up for a party to welcome the rest of the pilgrims. Papel picado and musicians made the mood festive!The central fountain was adorned with...
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My Colorful Heroes!
This is Richard and Anado. One of the highlights of my Pilgrimage in Paint was to visit their home, just outside of San Miguel de Allende.Yeah, as if Mexico and San Miguel weren't colorful enough,...
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An enchanted night in San Miguel - Una noche encantada
First, a little preview of some projects we would be working on during the days. These were created by Katie Kendrick, Stephanie Lee, and Judy Wise. Sketches of San Miguel (Judy)Painted plaster tiles...
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Mementos of San Miguel de Allende and some Beautiful People
After Mexico, I've been on the road through San Francisco and Los Angeles. Now on our way home, I'll try to post these last mementos of my Pilgrimage in Paint experience, before we drive beyond...
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Celebrating the gifts
Before December 2013 becomes too distant a memory, I would like to celebrate the gifts of the season.In early December a couple of my BBG pals and I took a painting class with Judy Wise at collage....
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My word for 2014
The start of the new year inspired me to start a new visual journal. I wanted to make my own, so I headed on over to Blick's, hoping to buy a 10-pack of Fabriano Artistico hot press watercolor paper,...
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The Watcher
Beneath her favorite tree, one lovely summer dayshe took each stitch with care, her mind not far awayfor each flower with its perfume called to herand each rustling leaf whispered her nameThe silent...
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