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Walz: If you say you love freedom but you don't believe freedom is for everybody, then the thing you love is not freedom, it is privilege.

April 24, 2025 at 12:23 AM

mrsmurison.bsky.social

@mrsmurison.bsky.social

I made a jellyfish!
Learning to add drawings or outlines while trying out different papers

April 2, 2025 at 6:34 AM

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@mrsmurison.bsky.social

I started writing again. It’s infrequent and I find I was less self conscious about writing when I was younger. It feels vulnerable to share my thoughts in such a way and so easy to compare against others and criticise myself. Considering sharing here or maybe I’ll start a Substack. We’ll see.

March 27, 2025 at 7:09 AM

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@mrsmurison.bsky.social

Not everything we try works out.

(Is the message I’m trying to tell my inner perfectionist who is both frustrated and disappointed at some very gross chocolate muffins 🤮 )

A close-up photo of several chocolate muffins in a crumpled blue plastic bag in a bin. Some muffins are partly eaten, and the white paper liners have red flowers.

March 22, 2025 at 6:17 PM

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@mrsmurison.bsky.social

I don’t like the way social media makes it look like everything is going well all the time. So here are some of my paintings that did not turn out so well.

A square watercolor painting on paper depicting an abstract landscape. The top half is dominated by shades of blue and white, suggesting a sky or clouds. The bottom half features a mix of green and brown, possibly representing land or foliage. Two small red-brown spots are visible in the upper half.

A small, rectangular watercolor painting depicting a sunset landscape. The sky is rendered in warm tones of orange and red, transitioning to a green and brown foreground with a silhouetted tree on the left. The painting is framed by a thin white border.

A watercolor painting of a whimsical garden scene featuring three flowers – one large purple flower with yellow details, a smaller blue flower, and a smaller purple flower. A red and pink butterfly is positioned in the upper right corner. The background is a soft, light wash. The painting is framed by a thin white border.

March 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM

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@mrsmurison.bsky.social

This is my most recent painting. I’m trying to understand better how the colours blend and how the paint moves and am finding landscape pictures work well for that.

A watercolor painting shows a serene sunset scene. The sky is a blend of soft orange and pink, transitioning to a light blue lake below. The lake is surrounded by dark, silhouetted hills, and a strip of green grass with small black flower-like shapes runs along the bottom edge.

March 15, 2025 at 9:56 AM

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@mrsmurison.bsky.social

Here are some more of my recent paintings. I’ve been trying to paint at least a little every day

A small, rectangular watercolor painting shows a collection of abstract, organic shapes in a variety of blended colors, including blues, purples, yellows, and deep reds. The colors are applied with a loose, wet-on-wet technique, creating soft edges and a sense of fluidity. In the upper right corner, two stylized butterflies, one in shades of purple and the other in blue, are painted with a slightly more defined line.

A square watercolor painting features a series of geometric shapes, including triangles and rectangles, in shades of blue, yellow, purple, and orange. The shapes are arranged diagonally across the canvas, creating a dynamic composition. Within one section, a sunset scene is depicted with soft washes of orange and pink, against which a flock of silhouetted birds is flying. In another section, a silhouette of a pine tree stands against a similar sunset backdrop. On the left side, a detailed leaf with segmented petals in shades of red and green is painted. The painting is done on textured paper, adding depth and visual interest.

A square watercolor painting depicts an abstract cloudy sky using soft, blended washes of purple, gray, and pale yellow. The colors are applied in a wet-on-wet technique, creating a sense of depth and atmospheric perspective. The darker purple and gray tones suggest cloud formations, while the lighter yellow areas hint at a distant light source or clearing. The painting is done on textured paper, adding to the subtle variation in color and texture.

A grid of four small, square watercolor paintings, each depicting a layered mountain landscape. The top left painting features mountains in shades of blue, the top right in shades of brown, the bottom left in muted shades of green and brown, and the bottom right in dark shades of blue and black. Each painting uses a similar composition, with layers of mountains receding into the distance, creating a sense of depth and atmospheric perspective. The paintings are done on textured paper and arranged in a 2x2 grid.

March 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM

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@mrsmurison.bsky.social

Some of my recent paintings. Really enjoying the calmness it creates for my brain

A square watercolor painting depicting a dark, silhouetted hill on the left, leading to a body of water on the right. The sky above transitions from pink at the top to a light blue-gray near the horizon. A dark, silhouetted line of grass and flowers is at the bottom.

A square watercolor painting depicts a field of loosely rendered flowers in soft blues, purples, and oranges. The flowers have a slightly blurry, dreamlike quality. A tiny, detailed bee is flying in the upper left corner, and a small red butterfly with black markings is fluttering in the upper right. The background is a pale wash of pink, and the painting is done on textured paper.

A square watercolor painting shows a dark, silhouetted hill sloping down on the left, meeting a body of water that transitions from a dark blue at the top to a vibrant purple at the bottom. The sky above is a soft, pale pink, suggesting dusk or dawn. On the right, a darker, silhouetted landmass is visible, with a small patch of white hinting at a wave or foam breaking against the shore. The painting is done on textured paper, adding to the depth and atmosphere.

March 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM

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@mrsmurison.bsky.social

Today’s painting. Learned it off the TikTok video from @MadelineKerrii. Really pleased!

Watercolour painting. Blue/purple sky, orange and purple hills darkening as they come to the front. Crescent moon in the sky.

March 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM

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@mrsmurison.bsky.social

Seeing what is going on between the US and Ukraine is both enraging and heartbreaking. I looked up ways I can help Ukraine and their people directly and saw a great suggestion to buy from Ukrainian artists on Etsy so my money goes directly to the people. Love this idea and wanted to share it!

March 2, 2025 at 10:22 AM

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@mrsmurison.bsky.social

Made my first two paintings. (They’re bookmarks) Mixed feeling. 😂 Lessons learned: gonna need to use a heat gun or hairdryer cuz patience is not my thing and don’t over do it. The mountain one had only a few plants at the front and it looked good but I overthought it and added more and like it less.

Watercolour painting blue and yellow sky with a black bird, side of a mountain, green ground with brown blades of plants. Very beginner

Watercolour painting, pink and purple background, center line of land with trees and grass

March 1, 2025 at 6:24 PM

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@mrsmurison.bsky.social

I’ve decided to learn watercolour which is a big deal for me cuz it’s not a skill I excel at and I really struggle allowing myself to be bad at something long enough to learn to be better. Prepare for future pictures of terrible paintings 😂

Watercolour supplies stacked on top of each other including a paper cutter, a mat, a rainbow of paper tape rolls, paper, watercolour paints, and brushes.

February 26, 2025 at 6:52 PM

mrsmurison.bsky.social

@mrsmurison.bsky.social

Do we hashtag here? 😂 #caturday

February 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM

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@mrsmurison.bsky.social

I watched this video of Aurora ♥️ performing for my hometown radio kexp and was so moved by her conversation about how the world has seemingly stopped following its heart and often chooses power over compassion and care. It’s why I feel so disconnected all the time.

How do we find our way back?