iolanthe
@iolantherosa.bsky.social
Birder, artist, piano learner, cat lover. Veteran of 7 startups. California native, retired in Marin County. Atheist Jew.
Survived my colonoscopy! 💪
February 10, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Survived my colonoscopy! 💪
This is fascinating. Speaking as a now-retired contracts negotiator, it is *insane* the amount of a work that was done without a contract in place.
Want a Masterclass in How Not to Work With Artists? Ask Google | Artnet News
Renown artist Judy Chicago shares her misadventures with an ambitious public art commission for the tech giant.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM
This is fascinating. Speaking as a now-retired contracts negotiator, it is *insane* the amount of a work that was done without a contract in place.
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congratulations to the Seahawks, who are technically named after the gorgeous Osprey — a great victory for birders everywhere!
below is my rendition of an Osprey soaring to victory, drawn with full attention to detail. and no, this is not a photo!
below is my rendition of an Osprey soaring to victory, drawn with full attention to detail. and no, this is not a photo!
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 AM
congratulations to the Seahawks, who are technically named after the gorgeous Osprey — a great victory for birders everywhere!
below is my rendition of an Osprey soaring to victory, drawn with full attention to detail. and no, this is not a photo!
below is my rendition of an Osprey soaring to victory, drawn with full attention to detail. and no, this is not a photo!
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Bad Bunny “together we are America”
February 9, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Bad Bunny “together we are America”
In honor of #SuperbOwlSunday, I bring you the best owl sighting I ever had, a rare and endangered Spotted Owl that I stumbled across randomly on a hike just last year. 🪶
February 8, 2026 at 3:56 PM
In honor of #SuperbOwlSunday, I bring you the best owl sighting I ever had, a rare and endangered Spotted Owl that I stumbled across randomly on a hike just last year. 🪶
Nancy woke up today and chose violence.
Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
February 07,1949
February 07,1949
February 7, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Nancy woke up today and chose violence.
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Friday plans:
🖼️ Clare Hulfish #FrogForFriday
🖼️ Clare Hulfish #FrogForFriday
February 6, 2026 at 8:41 AM
Friday plans:
🖼️ Clare Hulfish #FrogForFriday
🖼️ Clare Hulfish #FrogForFriday
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Might as well make the most of all this rain we're having. Who's got some good puddle pics of London, then?
February 5, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Might as well make the most of all this rain we're having. Who's got some good puddle pics of London, then?
Been copying the masters while having endless phone conversations with my dad who's in rehab for a broken hip. That man can could talk the leg off a table! #Watercolor #ArtYear First one is after Van Gogh, second one after Chagall.
February 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Been copying the masters while having endless phone conversations with my dad who's in rehab for a broken hip. That man can could talk the leg off a table! #Watercolor #ArtYear First one is after Van Gogh, second one after Chagall.
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Hello Thursday.
🖼️ Diane Kremmer
🖼️ Diane Kremmer
February 5, 2026 at 6:50 AM
Hello Thursday.
🖼️ Diane Kremmer
🖼️ Diane Kremmer
Stella, nooooooooooo! #TheArchers
a groundhog standing on its hind legs with the word stella written in yellow
ALT: a groundhog standing on its hind legs with the word stella written in yellow
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February 3, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Stella, nooooooooooo! #TheArchers
Left field prediction: Esme and George fall for each other. #TheArchers
February 2, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Left field prediction: Esme and George fall for each other. #TheArchers
Ugh, Josh, can we give the toxic masculinity a break for even, like, a split second on #TheArchers? Is it in the water? Worse than that, you're now making me root for George, and I hate that for me.
February 2, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Ugh, Josh, can we give the toxic masculinity a break for even, like, a split second on #TheArchers? Is it in the water? Worse than that, you're now making me root for George, and I hate that for me.
This article the best explanation I've read of #HeatedRivalry 's magic.
"It doesn’t have to smuggle its character arcs into some kind of larger plot-driven package. The character work is the story engine in a way that’s singularly rewarding, whether on a first watch or a fifth."
"It doesn’t have to smuggle its character arcs into some kind of larger plot-driven package. The character work is the story engine in a way that’s singularly rewarding, whether on a first watch or a fifth."
The mirrored desires that make Heated Rivalry so addictive
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February 2, 2026 at 3:38 PM
This article the best explanation I've read of #HeatedRivalry 's magic.
"It doesn’t have to smuggle its character arcs into some kind of larger plot-driven package. The character work is the story engine in a way that’s singularly rewarding, whether on a first watch or a fifth."
"It doesn’t have to smuggle its character arcs into some kind of larger plot-driven package. The character work is the story engine in a way that’s singularly rewarding, whether on a first watch or a fifth."
February 2, 2026 at 3:02 PM
These thoughts from Baudelaire about his muse Jeanne Duval very much captures my longterm relationship with social media: "he wrote in 1845 that she was his only consolation, in 1852 that she had become an obstacle to his happiness and writing, and in 1856 that he craved her company."
February 1, 2026 at 5:05 PM
These thoughts from Baudelaire about his muse Jeanne Duval very much captures my longterm relationship with social media: "he wrote in 1845 that she was his only consolation, in 1852 that she had become an obstacle to his happiness and writing, and in 1856 that he craved her company."
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February 1, 2026 at 3:17 PM
I have largely lost faith in the notion that individual action can create systemic change when things are this deeply effed up. However, I do believe @profgalloway.com is onto something with the #resist and #unsusbscribe movement. "It's not about ideology; it's about math."
Targeting big tech will have bigger impact with less consumer disruption, says Leia.
February 1, 2026 at 4:49 PM
I have largely lost faith in the notion that individual action can create systemic change when things are this deeply effed up. However, I do believe @profgalloway.com is onto something with the #resist and #unsusbscribe movement. "It's not about ideology; it's about math."
You know who made a damned fine life decision? Prince Harry.
February 1, 2026 at 4:28 PM
You know who made a damned fine life decision? Prince Harry.
Look at this gorgeous Abutilon (Flowering Maple) in someone's garden in San Rafael #Marin #California #Botany #Flowers It's glowing!
February 1, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Look at this gorgeous Abutilon (Flowering Maple) in someone's garden in San Rafael #Marin #California #Botany #Flowers It's glowing!
January 31, 2026 at 4:28 PM
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, this woman is a genius.
"Swallow"
Hand embroidery thread painting artwork
Clouds are made from French lace.
#BlueSkyArtShow #clouds #embroidery #WildlifeArt #birds
Hand embroidery thread painting artwork
Clouds are made from French lace.
#BlueSkyArtShow #clouds #embroidery #WildlifeArt #birds
January 31, 2026 at 3:57 PM
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, this woman is a genius.
A new year, a new art class. This one is the Creativity Incubator, and it's a combination theory (color wheel, composition, perspective, etc.) followed by time to do whatever you want with what you learned. This is an #Abstract #Watercolor with Conte Crayon from today. #ArtYear A Study in Orange.
January 31, 2026 at 5:07 AM
A new year, a new art class. This one is the Creativity Incubator, and it's a combination theory (color wheel, composition, perspective, etc.) followed by time to do whatever you want with what you learned. This is an #Abstract #Watercolor with Conte Crayon from today. #ArtYear A Study in Orange.