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Amy
@maysmol.bsky.social
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Linguistics PhD, but I mostly concern myself with flowers these days (growing, admiring, yearning for). And being disabled, but that's not as fun to photograph
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The Japanese maple tree in the Portland Japanese Garden is probably the most photographed tree in Oregon. This painting captures the strident colors of this famous maple tree.

Japanese Maple
Original Oil Painting
by Erin Hanson, 2023
16 x 20 in

#japanesemaple #portland #japanesegarden #dailyart
"Japanese Maple" Original Oil Painting by Erin Hanson 2023 16 x 20 in Original Sold 3D Textured Replicas Available Canvas Prints Available About the Painting The Japanese maple tree in the Portland Japanese Garden is probably the most photographed tree in Oregon. The gnarled branches and delicate, filigree-like leaves are most beautiful at the peak of fall color, usually around the end of October. This painting captures the strident colors of this famous maple tree. https://www.erinhanson.com/portfolio/japanese-maple
September 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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How Are You Supposed To Get The COVID Vaccine Now? An Explainer. “If you are not in one of the 16-ish states requiring a prescription for a COVID vaccine, you should be able to self-report a condition and receive your vaccine.” [defector.com]
How Are You Supposed To Get The COVID Vaccine Now? An Explainer | Defector
As the muggy malaise of summer winds down, you might find yourself interested in taking advantage of one of several safe and proven vaccines to help protect you from the inevitable brumal surge of respiratory illnesses. You might be interested in conveniently booking an appointment at your local pha
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September 4, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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This painting captures the rocky peaks just south of Mt Rainier, across Paradise Valley. Thick brush strokes capture the strong lines and contrasting colors of the Cascade range.

Cascade Peaks
Original Oil Painting
by Erin Hanson, 2025
26 x 36 in

#washington #trees #painting #dailyart @bsky.art
"Cascade Peaks" Original Oil Painting by Erin Hanson 2025 26 x 36 in About the Painting Hiking up the side of Mt Rainier, I felt surrounded in 360 degrees of epic, mountainous beauty. Every hundred feet or so, I would pause and look around, and each time, I was amazed at the changing vistas around me. This painting captures the rocky peaks just south of Mt Rainier, across Paradise Valley. Thick brush strokes capture the strong lines and contrasting colors of the Cascade range. https://www.erinhanson.com/portfolio/cascade-peaks
August 22, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Happy #Blueskymonday people. Staying grounded is more important than ever as we continue the slide into authoritarianism. Stay focused. Stay healthy and always make time for art, reading, beauty, friends, and family.
#torilart #Meconopsis #floral #fineart
Painting of vibrant blue Meconopsis flowers with green stems and leaves against a black background
August 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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I often find the most beautiful landscapes in my own backyard! This painting captures the rolling hills, evergreen trees, and vineyards of the Willamette Valley and the Dundee Hills.

Oregon Vineyard
Original Oil Painting
by Erin Hanson, 2024
30 x 60 in
#PNW #winecountry #dailyart #landscape #sciart
"Oregon Vineyard" Original Oil Painting by Erin Hanson 2024 30 x 60 in ORIGINAL SOLD 3D Textured Replicas Available Canvas Prints Available About the Painting As much as I travel around the world searching for inspiration to paint, I find the most beautiful landscapes in my own backyard... this painting captures the rolling hills, evergreen trees, and picturesque vineyards of the Willamette Valley and the Dundee Hills. My gallery and studio is located in McMinnville, in the heart of beautiful wine country, and October is one of the most beautiful months to enjoy Oregon wine country. https://www.erinhanson.com/portfolio/oregon-vineyard
August 15, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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New painting “Onwards and Upwards” 16x20 oil on canvas framed in walnut.
Inspired by the journey up Mount Frosty in Manning Park
#canadianart #westcoastart #hiking #artcollecting
August 13, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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I love painting the lavender fields in Sequim on the Olympic Peninsula, in Washington state. The colors are so vibrant and alive--they stir my blood and make me reach for my brushes.

Northwest Daisies
Original Oil Painting
by Erin Hanson, 2025
30 x 40 in

#washington #PNW #lavender #floral #sciart
"Northwest Daisies" Original Oil Painting by Erin Hanson, 2025 30 x 40 in Original & Prints Available About the Painting I love painting the lavender fields in Sequim on the Olympic Peninsula, in Washington state. The colors are so vibrant and alive--they stir my blood and make me reach for my brushes. This painting captures a field of white daisies in front of dark purple lavender rows, with the Olympic mountains starkly blue in the background. Erin Hanson creates landscapes in oil using her iconic Open Impressionism style. The impressionistic brush strokes of the original oil painting create a sense of movement and changing light within the piece. https://www.erinhanson.com/portfolio/northwest-daisies
August 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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The mammoth waterfalls along Lewis Creek Trail are captured here in bold, impasto brush strokes. The impressionistic brush strokes capture the motion and changing beauty of the falls.

Lewis River Trail
Original Oil Painting
by Erin Hanson, 2021
26 x 30 in

#PNW #dailyart #waterfall #natureart
"Lewis River Trail" Original Oil Painting by Erin Hanson 2021 26 x 30 in Original Sold Replicas & Prints Available About the Painting The mammoth waterfalls along Lewis Creek Trail are captured here in bold, impasto brush strokes and vibrant color. The impressionistic brush strokes capture the motion and changing beauty of the falls. https://www.erinhanson.com/portfolio/lewis-river-trail
July 31, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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#art is a #mood 🍭Please share & brighten our feeds!
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#cottagecore #witchy #stickershop #disabledartist
photo of 5 brightly colored celestial vibe moth stickers
July 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Afternoon light filters through the winding pine trees, casting long shadows across the grass. The crisscrossing branches create a mosaic effect of colored light.

Woodlands Pines
Original Oil Painting
by Erin Hanson, 2018
36 x 24 in
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#impressionism #treetuesday
"Woodlands Pines" Original Oil Painting by Erin Hanson, 2018 36 x 24 in ORIGINAL SOLD Canvas Prints Available About the Painting Warm afternoon light filters through the winding pine trees, casting long shadows across the grass. The crisscrossing branches create a mosaic effect of colored light, while the thickly applied oil paint adds dimension and a sense of motion to the painting. https://www.erinhanson.com/portfolio/woodlands-pines
July 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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✨ Love #moths & #cosmic #vibes? Grab the #vinylsticker set (2" & 3", dishwasherproof 🧼🌌)! #ShopTheVibes at www.etsy.com/listing/4338...

🍭Please share & brighten our feeds!

🔮 Join The Collective for a coupon & #shop updates! bit.ly/TheAphantast...
#cottagecore #witchy #stickershop #disabledartist
photo of 5 colorful moth stickers
July 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Happy #BlueSkyMonday to all you beautiful resisters.
Are we all exhausted by the lies and cover-ups going on?
Join hands with me and let's skip through this beautiful setting and forget about all of this noise for just a brief moment of peace.💙

#torilart #fineart #painting #blueskyart #landscapes
A colorful, stylized painting of a forest scene featuring tall trees with vivid red leaves in the foreground. The background includes green, blue, and yellow trees under a dynamic, swirling sky of white and blue. The ground is textured with shades of yellow, brown, and green, and the overall image has a stained-glass or mosaic-like appearance.
July 21, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Happy #zinnia season! #bloomscrolling
A zinnia in bloom; the center is a rusty red and the edges are streaked with yellow and orange
July 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Shortlist for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 Competition. Some really incredible images in here, including one of the Lightning Spaghetti Nebula. [kottke.org]
Shortlist for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 Competition
In looking over the shortlist for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 competition, I thought about how I’ve seen thousands or even tens of thousands of incredible astronomical images and yet there are always new,
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July 10, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Having some fairly major health challenges so I will continue to be not very present here but: #hydrangeas! These are at my godparents' house, from cuttings they took from my childhood home. Someday I shall take a cutting from theirs to plant in my adult home and the cycle will continue
A purple hydrangea
July 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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A sandy bluff covered in poppies overlooks this coastal panorama. Highway 1 provides endless inspiration for colorful coastal landscapes, from Cannon Beach to Cambria.

Coastal Visions
Original Oil Painting
by Erin Hanson, 2023
36 x 50 in

@fineartgallery.bsky.social #natureart #Highway1 #landscape
https://www.erinhanson.com/portfolio/coastal-visions "Coastal Visions" Original Oil Painting by Erin Hanson 2023 36 x 50 in ORIGINAL SOLD Prints Available About the Painting A sandy bluff covered in poppies overlooks this coastal panorama. Highway 1 provides endless inspiration for colorful coastal landscapes, from Cannon Beach to Cambria. This painting captures the vibrant colors of spring with thick, expressive brush strokes and vivid hues of yellow, blue, and turquoise.
July 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Busting the Top 5 Myths About the Big Bang. “Even asking this question relies on a misconception: a misconception that the Big Bang was like an explosion. As we’ve just covered, the Universe didn’t explode; it simply expanded.” [bigthink.com]
Busting the top 5 myths about the Big Bang
For over 50 years, it’s been the scientifically accepted theory describing the origin of the Universe. It’s time we all learned its truths.
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July 1, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Pines and madrone trees stand alongside a tranquil lake in Washington. Sunset reflections mirrored in the water make the world appear drenched in color.

Hues of Washington
Original Oil Painting
by Erin Hanson, 2025
54 x 42 in

#PNW #Washington #womanartist #natureart #painter #dailyart @bsky.art
Hues of Washington Original Oil Painting by Erin Hanson, 2025 54 x 42 in https://www.erinhanson.com/portfolio/hues-of-washington Original Sold 3D Textured Replicas Available Canvas Prints Available About the Painting Pines and madrone trees stand alongside a tranquil lake in Washington. Sunset reflections mirrored in the still waters make the world appear drenched in color. Thick, impressionistic brushstrokes capture the transient beauty of the scene.
June 30, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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#NatureIsArt & tonight my #ArtIsNature

Sweet pea - ink pen & watercolour on 3x5 index card

#sketchy #FiveMinFri #dyicad2025 #ArtYear #flowers #bloomscrolling #onlybeautifulthings #uniquelylovelyhangs #fluttery
A single bright warm pink sweet pea flower with stem
June 21, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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First #dahlias of the season! #bloomscrolling
A bright magenta informal decorative dahlia
June 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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#RockinTuesday #TidesOutTuesday #TextureTuesday

Churned solid - 2024 (description in ALT text)

#Phonetography
#EastCoastKin #ArtYear #CoastsofNewBrunswick #clingingto #BayofFundy
Cliff formation on the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick of tides churning mud over time. There's a band of bright green algae and seaweed is revealed clinging to the side as the tide is out.
June 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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#strawberries have arrived!
A ripe red strawberry held up by a hand in front of a brunch of strawberry plants
June 2, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Happy glowing rose season, y'all #bloomscrolling
A bright pink rose with yellow towards the base of the petals. It's partway unfurled and lit up by the sun
May 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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#roses are blooming! 🌹 #bloomscrolling
A pink and yellow mélange rose in partial bloom, dotted with raindrops
May 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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The ultimate #goth #iris: Anvil of Darkness 😂
A very dark purple, verging on black, iris - standards, falls, and signal are all dark. Very moody. A very dark purple, verging on black, iris; two of the falls have opened, but one is still mostly furled in. They are covered in raindrops.
May 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM