Judith Monroe
@judithmonroe.bsky.social
Helping nature lovers bring the joy and wonders of the earth into their home environments through richly textured artworks.
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Judith Monroe
@judithmonroe.bsky.social
· Dec 15
In a world that asks us to move faster, I create art inviting us to slow down. My work is rooted in nature, hope & healing, meant to bring calm, connection & quiet joy into your home. If you believe beauty matters, if nature feels like home, if you’re craving a little more peace in your life…
What the serious F?!?
"ICE will leave Minnesota if you hand over your voter rolls" tells you everything you need to know.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
This was never about immigration or fraud. It was always about rigging elections.
January 26, 2026 at 1:32 AM
What the serious F?!?
“Jesus loves the little children
All the children of the world
Red and yellow, black and white
They are precious in his sight
Jesus loves the little children of the world”
That song came to mind today, and it still carries a simple, powerful truth: every child, every life, is precious.
All the children of the world
Red and yellow, black and white
They are precious in his sight
Jesus loves the little children of the world”
That song came to mind today, and it still carries a simple, powerful truth: every child, every life, is precious.
I’m seeing the face of two Americas
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January 26, 2026 at 1:27 AM
“Jesus loves the little children
All the children of the world
Red and yellow, black and white
They are precious in his sight
Jesus loves the little children of the world”
That song came to mind today, and it still carries a simple, powerful truth: every child, every life, is precious.
All the children of the world
Red and yellow, black and white
They are precious in his sight
Jesus loves the little children of the world”
That song came to mind today, and it still carries a simple, powerful truth: every child, every life, is precious.
Some places feel generous just by existing.
This valley oak, rooted beside a Napa vineyard, holds decades of sun, soil & patience, offering shade, shelter & abundance without asking for attention. “Bountiful” is a reflection on that kind of richness: the kind that grows slowly & sustains quietly.
This valley oak, rooted beside a Napa vineyard, holds decades of sun, soil & patience, offering shade, shelter & abundance without asking for attention. “Bountiful” is a reflection on that kind of richness: the kind that grows slowly & sustains quietly.
January 24, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Some places feel generous just by existing.
This valley oak, rooted beside a Napa vineyard, holds decades of sun, soil & patience, offering shade, shelter & abundance without asking for attention. “Bountiful” is a reflection on that kind of richness: the kind that grows slowly & sustains quietly.
This valley oak, rooted beside a Napa vineyard, holds decades of sun, soil & patience, offering shade, shelter & abundance without asking for attention. “Bountiful” is a reflection on that kind of richness: the kind that grows slowly & sustains quietly.
This is my dog Ginty at 10am, still firmly committed to bed. Honestly? Same. Winter mornings are not our strong suit.
Comment “I’m a bear” if you’d rather be hibernating too.
#wintermood #hibernationseason #notamorningperson
Comment “I’m a bear” if you’d rather be hibernating too.
#wintermood #hibernationseason #notamorningperson
January 24, 2026 at 1:16 AM
This is my dog Ginty at 10am, still firmly committed to bed. Honestly? Same. Winter mornings are not our strong suit.
Comment “I’m a bear” if you’d rather be hibernating too.
#wintermood #hibernationseason #notamorningperson
Comment “I’m a bear” if you’d rather be hibernating too.
#wintermood #hibernationseason #notamorningperson
What does it mean to hunger and thirst for justice, when fulfillment still feels far away?
“Dissonance: Hunger & Thirst” holds that tension: longing and faith, fragility and resolve. A quiet reminder that the ache for justice is sacred work.
“Dissonance: Hunger & Thirst” holds that tension: longing and faith, fragility and resolve. A quiet reminder that the ache for justice is sacred work.
January 23, 2026 at 12:42 AM
What does it mean to hunger and thirst for justice, when fulfillment still feels far away?
“Dissonance: Hunger & Thirst” holds that tension: longing and faith, fragility and resolve. A quiet reminder that the ache for justice is sacred work.
“Dissonance: Hunger & Thirst” holds that tension: longing and faith, fragility and resolve. A quiet reminder that the ache for justice is sacred work.
Flight of the acorn woodpecker
#lifeinblackandwhite #bnwmood #blackandwhiteonly #blackandwhiteoftheday
#lifeinblackandwhite #bnwmood #blackandwhiteonly #blackandwhiteoftheday
January 22, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Flight of the acorn woodpecker
#lifeinblackandwhite #bnwmood #blackandwhiteonly #blackandwhiteoftheday
#lifeinblackandwhite #bnwmood #blackandwhiteonly #blackandwhiteoftheday
Choosing beauty is how I keep going.
When the world feels heavy, I return to the quiet work of making, layer by layer, paying attention, trusting that beauty and hope still matter.
And yes, sometimes that inner critic gets a very biblical send-off.
#choosingbeauty #artasfaith #holdingontohope
When the world feels heavy, I return to the quiet work of making, layer by layer, paying attention, trusting that beauty and hope still matter.
And yes, sometimes that inner critic gets a very biblical send-off.
#choosingbeauty #artasfaith #holdingontohope
January 22, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Choosing beauty is how I keep going.
When the world feels heavy, I return to the quiet work of making, layer by layer, paying attention, trusting that beauty and hope still matter.
And yes, sometimes that inner critic gets a very biblical send-off.
#choosingbeauty #artasfaith #holdingontohope
When the world feels heavy, I return to the quiet work of making, layer by layer, paying attention, trusting that beauty and hope still matter.
And yes, sometimes that inner critic gets a very biblical send-off.
#choosingbeauty #artasfaith #holdingontohope
Some places hold stories beneath the surface.
“Devil’s Kitchen” was inspired by walking the Soldier Pass Trail in Sedona, along the edge of the sinkhole, where beauty and mystery coexist, and the land quietly reminds us that not everything needs to be fully known to be deeply felt.
“Devil’s Kitchen” was inspired by walking the Soldier Pass Trail in Sedona, along the edge of the sinkhole, where beauty and mystery coexist, and the land quietly reminds us that not everything needs to be fully known to be deeply felt.
January 21, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Some places hold stories beneath the surface.
“Devil’s Kitchen” was inspired by walking the Soldier Pass Trail in Sedona, along the edge of the sinkhole, where beauty and mystery coexist, and the land quietly reminds us that not everything needs to be fully known to be deeply felt.
“Devil’s Kitchen” was inspired by walking the Soldier Pass Trail in Sedona, along the edge of the sinkhole, where beauty and mystery coexist, and the land quietly reminds us that not everything needs to be fully known to be deeply felt.
California Dutchman’s Pipevine
#lifeinblackandwhite #bnwmood #blackandwhiteonly #blackandwhiteoftheday
#lifeinblackandwhite #bnwmood #blackandwhiteonly #blackandwhiteoftheday
January 21, 2026 at 9:31 PM
California Dutchman’s Pipevine
#lifeinblackandwhite #bnwmood #blackandwhiteonly #blackandwhiteoftheday
#lifeinblackandwhite #bnwmood #blackandwhiteonly #blackandwhiteoftheday
Reposted by Judith Monroe
The lesson of history is that tyrants cannot be appeased.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
Remember this.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
Remember this.
January 21, 2026 at 4:45 PM
The lesson of history is that tyrants cannot be appeased.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
Remember this.
Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power.
Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless.
Remember this.
When the world feels heavy, I return to making.
I may not be able to fix the world, but I can keep making beauty.
Creating is my act of faith, a quiet way of saying I still believe in what’s good & true. This is how I hold on to hope.
I may not be able to fix the world, but I can keep making beauty.
Creating is my act of faith, a quiet way of saying I still believe in what’s good & true. This is how I hold on to hope.
January 20, 2026 at 10:38 PM
When the world feels heavy, I return to making.
I may not be able to fix the world, but I can keep making beauty.
Creating is my act of faith, a quiet way of saying I still believe in what’s good & true. This is how I hold on to hope.
I may not be able to fix the world, but I can keep making beauty.
Creating is my act of faith, a quiet way of saying I still believe in what’s good & true. This is how I hold on to hope.
Look at that cute little orchid face!
January 20, 2026 at 5:40 AM
Look at that cute little orchid face!
Reposted by Judith Monroe
MLK Jr. said America suffers not just from "the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people."
Remember this.
Remember this.
January 19, 2026 at 10:01 PM
MLK Jr. said America suffers not just from "the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people."
Remember this.
Remember this.
What if the most powerful parts of us are the ones we can’t see?
“Invisible Qualities” holds space for quiet strength, tenderness, and transformation; the subtle forces that shape us long before anything becomes visible. A butterfly mid-becoming, grounded by what remains unseen but essential.
“Invisible Qualities” holds space for quiet strength, tenderness, and transformation; the subtle forces that shape us long before anything becomes visible. A butterfly mid-becoming, grounded by what remains unseen but essential.
January 20, 2026 at 12:55 AM
What if the most powerful parts of us are the ones we can’t see?
“Invisible Qualities” holds space for quiet strength, tenderness, and transformation; the subtle forces that shape us long before anything becomes visible. A butterfly mid-becoming, grounded by what remains unseen but essential.
“Invisible Qualities” holds space for quiet strength, tenderness, and transformation; the subtle forces that shape us long before anything becomes visible. A butterfly mid-becoming, grounded by what remains unseen but essential.
“Of course, the United States is not Russia… But now is the time to focus on the similarities and try to learn… It’s what the people of Minnesota appear to be doing, and it’s something each of us needs to do — right now, while we still can.”
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January 19, 2026 at 5:02 PM
“Of course, the United States is not Russia… But now is the time to focus on the similarities and try to learn… It’s what the people of Minnesota appear to be doing, and it’s something each of us needs to do — right now, while we still can.”
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I follow the quiet signs—
deer tracks by the creek,
water moving forward,
small miracles underfoot.
Nature keeps reminding me that renewal is real, that light finds its way back, even after the storm.
#HopeInSmallThings #NatureAsHealer #WalkingWithAttention
Nature keeps reminding me that renewal is real, that light finds its way back, even after the storm.
#HopeInSmallThings #NatureAsHealer #WalkingWithAttention
January 18, 2026 at 12:51 AM
I follow the quiet signs—
deer tracks by the creek,
water moving forward,
small miracles underfoot.
Nature keeps reminding me that renewal is real, that light finds its way back, even after the storm.
#HopeInSmallThings #NatureAsHealer #WalkingWithAttention
Nature keeps reminding me that renewal is real, that light finds its way back, even after the storm.
#HopeInSmallThings #NatureAsHealer #WalkingWithAttention
When the world feels chaotic, I return to my art journal.
It’s where I slow down, breathe & feel grounded again—and it’s why I love teaching art journaling to others. If you’re craving a little more peace, I’ll be sharing an online workshop soon.
It’s where I slow down, breathe & feel grounded again—and it’s why I love teaching art journaling to others. If you’re craving a little more peace, I’ll be sharing an online workshop soon.
January 17, 2026 at 1:28 AM
When the world feels chaotic, I return to my art journal.
It’s where I slow down, breathe & feel grounded again—and it’s why I love teaching art journaling to others. If you’re craving a little more peace, I’ll be sharing an online workshop soon.
It’s where I slow down, breathe & feel grounded again—and it’s why I love teaching art journaling to others. If you’re craving a little more peace, I’ll be sharing an online workshop soon.
What happens when opposites learn to coexist?
“Land & Sea” brings shell & plant, stars & earthbound growth into quiet conversation. Instead of conflict, there’s balance & a reminder that meaning can live in the in-between.
Now available judithmonroe.com
#landandsea #mixedmediaart #findingbalance
“Land & Sea” brings shell & plant, stars & earthbound growth into quiet conversation. Instead of conflict, there’s balance & a reminder that meaning can live in the in-between.
Now available judithmonroe.com
#landandsea #mixedmediaart #findingbalance
January 16, 2026 at 9:17 PM
What happens when opposites learn to coexist?
“Land & Sea” brings shell & plant, stars & earthbound growth into quiet conversation. Instead of conflict, there’s balance & a reminder that meaning can live in the in-between.
Now available judithmonroe.com
#landandsea #mixedmediaart #findingbalance
“Land & Sea” brings shell & plant, stars & earthbound growth into quiet conversation. Instead of conflict, there’s balance & a reminder that meaning can live in the in-between.
Now available judithmonroe.com
#landandsea #mixedmediaart #findingbalance
There is no rationale for this administration to wage war on its own city that has any legitimacy. This is America under authoritarianism and we need to all speak up to stop it.
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Couple Says ICE Agents Gassed Them as They Drove With 6 Children
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January 16, 2026 at 4:40 PM
There is no rationale for this administration to wage war on its own city that has any legitimacy. This is America under authoritarianism and we need to all speak up to stop it.
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Some days, hope is a choice.
I keep looking for beauty because it helps me keep going.
Creating art reminds me that light still exists.
Where do you find hope?
#hopeinthelayers #artandhealing #findingbeauty
I keep looking for beauty because it helps me keep going.
Creating art reminds me that light still exists.
Where do you find hope?
#hopeinthelayers #artandhealing #findingbeauty
January 16, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Some days, hope is a choice.
I keep looking for beauty because it helps me keep going.
Creating art reminds me that light still exists.
Where do you find hope?
#hopeinthelayers #artandhealing #findingbeauty
I keep looking for beauty because it helps me keep going.
Creating art reminds me that light still exists.
Where do you find hope?
#hopeinthelayers #artandhealing #findingbeauty
Where fragility meets resilience & the seen brushes up against the unseen. This new mixed media piece holds space for transformation: layers of memory, nature & quiet becoming.
“Between Worlds” Photo transfer, acrylic, color pencil, ephemera & dried pressed flower on 12×9” panel Now available $425
“Between Worlds” Photo transfer, acrylic, color pencil, ephemera & dried pressed flower on 12×9” panel Now available $425
January 16, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Where fragility meets resilience & the seen brushes up against the unseen. This new mixed media piece holds space for transformation: layers of memory, nature & quiet becoming.
“Between Worlds” Photo transfer, acrylic, color pencil, ephemera & dried pressed flower on 12×9” panel Now available $425
“Between Worlds” Photo transfer, acrylic, color pencil, ephemera & dried pressed flower on 12×9” panel Now available $425
Which word is meant for you right now? Take a screenshot to catch yours — then sit with it for a moment.
I’d love to know what you got.
I’d love to know what you got.
January 14, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Which word is meant for you right now? Take a screenshot to catch yours — then sit with it for a moment.
I’d love to know what you got.
I’d love to know what you got.
Even in dark moments, light finds a way in.
I’m grateful to have been part of the City of Trees exhibit at the SMUD Gallery. Before bringing the work home, I captured this moment of “Despite the Darkness” bringing warmth and life to the space. A quiet reminder that hope still matters.
I’m grateful to have been part of the City of Trees exhibit at the SMUD Gallery. Before bringing the work home, I captured this moment of “Despite the Darkness” bringing warmth and life to the space. A quiet reminder that hope still matters.
January 14, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Even in dark moments, light finds a way in.
I’m grateful to have been part of the City of Trees exhibit at the SMUD Gallery. Before bringing the work home, I captured this moment of “Despite the Darkness” bringing warmth and life to the space. A quiet reminder that hope still matters.
I’m grateful to have been part of the City of Trees exhibit at the SMUD Gallery. Before bringing the work home, I captured this moment of “Despite the Darkness” bringing warmth and life to the space. A quiet reminder that hope still matters.
I picked up “The Separation of Church and Hate” because, while I’ve spent years reading and studying the Bible and have formed my own views about how faith is being represented by our current administration, I wanted to engage with someone else’s research.
January 14, 2026 at 1:25 AM
I picked up “The Separation of Church and Hate” because, while I’ve spent years reading and studying the Bible and have formed my own views about how faith is being represented by our current administration, I wanted to engage with someone else’s research.
“None of this means that America is destined to become a fully fascist country. For now, we are trapped in the space between the liberal democracy most Americans grew up in and the dark, belligerent authoritarian state that our government seeks to impose…
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January 13, 2026 at 5:40 PM
“None of this means that America is destined to become a fully fascist country. For now, we are trapped in the space between the liberal democracy most Americans grew up in and the dark, belligerent authoritarian state that our government seeks to impose…
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