iolanthe
@iolantherosa.bsky.social
Birder, artist, piano learner, cat lover. Veteran of 7 startups. California native, retired in Marin County. Atheist Jew.
For #MinimalMonday, I have 4 pieces (out of many) dedicated to my love for my home county of Marin. These are all inspired by the distinctive silhouette of Mt Tamalpais. #Abstract #AbstractArt #Ink #ArtYear
November 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
For #MinimalMonday, I have 4 pieces (out of many) dedicated to my love for my home county of Marin. These are all inspired by the distinctive silhouette of Mt Tamalpais. #Abstract #AbstractArt #Ink #ArtYear
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I once found this very touching inscription in a book:
“This book belongs to Gillian Love, aged 7
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“This book belongs to Gillian Love, aged 7
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November 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I once found this very touching inscription in a book:
“This book belongs to Gillian Love, aged 7
8
10
12
60”
“This book belongs to Gillian Love, aged 7
8
10
12
60”
@robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #StandingOnThings. It was hard to narrow down because I have a lot! But I like the story this one tells. Tree Swallow having a rest while nest-building at Bahia Wetlands #Marin #California 🪶
November 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
@robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #StandingOnThings. It was hard to narrow down because I have a lot! But I like the story this one tells. Tree Swallow having a rest while nest-building at Bahia Wetlands #Marin #California 🪶
We're having an incredible year for Pacific Madrone berries (Arbutus menziesii). The trees are just laden. #Californa #CaliforniaNativePlants #Botany
November 9, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We're having an incredible year for Pacific Madrone berries (Arbutus menziesii). The trees are just laden. #Californa #CaliforniaNativePlants #Botany
Oh this is nice. Makes me wish he had explored that impressionistic style a little more.
November 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Oh this is nice. Makes me wish he had explored that impressionistic style a little more.
Spent about 2 minutes trying clear the smudge in the middle of my computer screen before I realized it was a migraine aura 😅
November 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Spent about 2 minutes trying clear the smudge in the middle of my computer screen before I realized it was a migraine aura 😅
November 6, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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BREAKING NEWS: Crocodile spotted in Limehouse Basin. Londonist Exclusive!!
November 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Crocodile spotted in Limehouse Basin. Londonist Exclusive!!
#PalacesAndGardens #WeatherAndMood theme: a quiet corner at the Chateua de Villandry, on my 30th anniversary.
November 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
#PalacesAndGardens #WeatherAndMood theme: a quiet corner at the Chateua de Villandry, on my 30th anniversary.
The #BirdoftheDay theme today is #LunchTime. I'm always happy to share this photo of Green Heron who caught an enormous fish and spent fully 5 minutes working it down his gullet. He probably didn't need to eat for a week after! 🪶
November 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The #BirdoftheDay theme today is #LunchTime. I'm always happy to share this photo of Green Heron who caught an enormous fish and spent fully 5 minutes working it down his gullet. He probably didn't need to eat for a week after! 🪶
I am ridiculously gutted over the news that Tika the Iggy has died. I loved her so much 😭 Safe travels over the rainbow bridge, queen.
November 6, 2025 at 4:18 AM
I am ridiculously gutted over the news that Tika the Iggy has died. I loved her so much 😭 Safe travels over the rainbow bridge, queen.
For #ColorADay #RedWed, I have a copy of a #RuthAsawa poppy lithograph I did when her show was on here at the @deyoungmuseum.bsky.social. What a force of nature she was. #Watercolor #ArtYear
November 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM
For #ColorADay #RedWed, I have a copy of a #RuthAsawa poppy lithograph I did when her show was on here at the @deyoungmuseum.bsky.social. What a force of nature she was. #Watercolor #ArtYear
@robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #CloseUps. Here's a very handsome male and female California Quails, both beautiful each in their own way. #Birds #Birding 🪶
November 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
@robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme is #CloseUps. Here's a very handsome male and female California Quails, both beautiful each in their own way. #Birds #Birding 🪶
Do English people pronounce the biblical name "Job" with a short O as in "I just got a job?" I heard a podcast today in which two English art history scholars pronounced it that way and it was so grating.
The Hebrew is ee'-yov (אִיּוֹב) so the modern version is abritrary anyway. It bugged me tho
The Hebrew is ee'-yov (אִיּוֹב) so the modern version is abritrary anyway. It bugged me tho
November 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Do English people pronounce the biblical name "Job" with a short O as in "I just got a job?" I heard a podcast today in which two English art history scholars pronounced it that way and it was so grating.
The Hebrew is ee'-yov (אִיּוֹב) so the modern version is abritrary anyway. It bugged me tho
The Hebrew is ee'-yov (אִיּוֹב) so the modern version is abritrary anyway. It bugged me tho
It's #AnimalArtTuesday and I've got something hot off the easel. This is Denny; he's a Red-eared Slider #turtle who was rescued from the middle of the road in Los Angeles by one of my mom's caregivers. I made this as a gift for her. It was very fun to paint #Reptile #Gouache #Watercolor #ArtYear
November 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM
It's #AnimalArtTuesday and I've got something hot off the easel. This is Denny; he's a Red-eared Slider #turtle who was rescued from the middle of the road in Los Angeles by one of my mom's caregivers. I made this as a gift for her. It was very fun to paint #Reptile #Gouache #Watercolor #ArtYear
#BirdofTheDay theme is #HolidayRobin. This is a European Robin shot at #BodnantGardens in North Wales, sitting in a cotoneaster hedge. These little guys are just irresistible! 🪶
November 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
#BirdofTheDay theme is #HolidayRobin. This is a European Robin shot at #BodnantGardens in North Wales, sitting in a cotoneaster hedge. These little guys are just irresistible! 🪶
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Dick Cheney has died. He is preceded into death by his parents, the guy he shot in the face, and a million Iraqis.
November 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Dick Cheney has died. He is preceded into death by his parents, the guy he shot in the face, and a million Iraqis.
George Eliot's "Romola" spoiler alert:
I'm on Chapter 40, and Savonarola really does Romola dirty. Like, let her have her independence and find her own damn purpose. Tsk.
I'm on Chapter 40, and Savonarola really does Romola dirty. Like, let her have her independence and find her own damn purpose. Tsk.
November 4, 2025 at 4:10 AM
George Eliot's "Romola" spoiler alert:
I'm on Chapter 40, and Savonarola really does Romola dirty. Like, let her have her independence and find her own damn purpose. Tsk.
I'm on Chapter 40, and Savonarola really does Romola dirty. Like, let her have her independence and find her own damn purpose. Tsk.
My husband makes a calendar every year from my artwork. This Nov will be Cindy's birthday, so he chose a #painting of her. The original is only 6"x6" but it was blown up to enormous proportions. When I flipped over the page, I jumped backwards and had to calm myself 😅 #Watercolor #Gouache #ArtYear
November 3, 2025 at 6:53 PM
My husband makes a calendar every year from my artwork. This Nov will be Cindy's birthday, so he chose a #painting of her. The original is only 6"x6" but it was blown up to enormous proportions. When I flipped over the page, I jumped backwards and had to calm myself 😅 #Watercolor #Gouache #ArtYear
For #MinimalMonday, here is Cindy, struck down by a sunbeam. She loves this time of year when the sun can angle in through the window and give her an opportunity to bake herself on the carpeting. #PenAndInk #Watercolor #MonochromaticArt #Cat
November 3, 2025 at 4:16 PM
For #MinimalMonday, here is Cindy, struck down by a sunbeam. She loves this time of year when the sun can angle in through the window and give her an opportunity to bake herself on the carpeting. #PenAndInk #Watercolor #MonochromaticArt #Cat
Per @robcrank68.bsky.social today's #BirdOfTheDay is
#Pigeons I love pigeons and have a lot of photos of them. I finally settled on this one of a racing pigeon who came and hung out with us for a few days last year. I named her Mabel. 🪶
#Pigeons I love pigeons and have a lot of photos of them. I finally settled on this one of a racing pigeon who came and hung out with us for a few days last year. I named her Mabel. 🪶
November 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Per @robcrank68.bsky.social today's #BirdOfTheDay is
#Pigeons I love pigeons and have a lot of photos of them. I finally settled on this one of a racing pigeon who came and hung out with us for a few days last year. I named her Mabel. 🪶
#Pigeons I love pigeons and have a lot of photos of them. I finally settled on this one of a racing pigeon who came and hung out with us for a few days last year. I named her Mabel. 🪶
Important information:
There are five birds with the word "rainbow" in their names.
Let's meet them.
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Let's meet them.
🪶
November 3, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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