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Art, Photography, Books, & Puzzles. Nature lover and lifelong learner. #DoctorWho #birding 🪶
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Starting this--The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis.
The cover of the book The Stolen Queen by Fiona Davis
January 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Me trying to zen out, but also not really, as I process the political news.

#birds #rubythroatedhummingbird #migration #summer #photography #nature #nikon #backyardbirding🪶
A female ruby-throated hummingbird on a garden hook with eyes closed and its tongue out. The background is shades of green and yellow.
December 28, 2024 at 1:24 AM
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Day 23 #ArtAdventCalendar: Pencil sketch of Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor as I get ready for the Christmas Special.

#Whosky #art #portrait #sketching #doctorwho #pencilsketch
Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor is wearing a checked robe. He is holding a coffee/tea mug in his hand and a newspaper (The Times? with a clock in the middle) under his arm. There's a partially visible Tardis door and a window in the background.
December 24, 2024 at 3:56 AM
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Otoh, this one was ignoring the plump squirrel down below and staring at a human inside a house. Someone needs to go back to predator 101 school or get fitted for glasses. 🪶 #birds #birdstare
Cooper's Hawk on a tree and staring at me (the photographer). Set against a wintry background.
December 24, 2024 at 12:55 AM
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Day 22 #ArtAdventCalendar: A Winter Sunrise (acrylic on canvas)

One(or perhaps the only) advantage of waking up early to drop off kids at school was getting to see beautiful sunrises. And I feel that the winter ones are always extra special.

#art #nature #painting #winter 🎨
A morning sky with pink, purple, red, orange, and yellow hues acting as the backdrop for dark bare trees; the white snow on the ground reflects a bit of the pink & orange shades of the sky.
December 23, 2024 at 12:46 AM
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Day 20: #ArtAdventCalendar: The Common Kingfisher (color pencil on paper)

I believe this was a random request from one of my kids. The image source was from the internet.

#art #birdart #birds #nature #sketching #colorpencil 🪶🎨
The Common Kingfisher (mostly bright blue with an orange chest and a long bill) under on a tree branch. The background is yellow green.
December 20, 2024 at 6:54 PM
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Day 19 of #ArtAdventCalendar: Goldfinches.(Acrylic on Canvas)

I always have a few American goldfinches visiting my backyard during warmer weather, & this pair was among the regular visitors. If sunshine were a bird, it would be the male American goldfinch.

#birds #birdart #nature #painting #art 🪶🎨
An American Goldfinch pair (male and female) perched on a round, light blue bird bath. The bird bath has some water and is decorated with 2 sculpted blue birds made of the same material. The bird bath is on the ground with brown mulch and small green bushes.
December 19, 2024 at 4:31 PM
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Day 18 #ArtAdventCalendar: Pastel (on paper) sketch attempt inspired by The Water Lily Pond by Monet.

Because I struggle with perfectionism, I'm drawn to the Impressionist style which seems all about capturing the feel of the moment in a very intuitive way.

#art #pastels #sketching #nature 🎨🌱
There's an arched bridge over a lily pond. There are many pink lilies and lily pads in the pond. Bushes and trees of different shades of green envelop the pond. The water reflects the lush green surroundings.
December 18, 2024 at 8:57 PM
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Day 17 #ArtAdventCalendar: The Common Loon

(color pencil on paper)

#art #birds #nature #sketching #pencil #birdart 🪶🎨
the common loon in a body of water
December 18, 2024 at 12:41 AM
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Day 16 #ArtAdventCalendar: Springtime in the Japanese Gardens.
Inspired by a pic I took at the Missouri Botanical Gardens during spring break. (acrylic on canvas)

#art #nature #painting #travel #spring 🎨🌿🌷🌱
a wooden bridge across a small flowing water body. distant trees are reflecting the setting sun. nearby trees are starting to leaf. bushes, grass and other greenery reflect the spring scene.
December 17, 2024 at 5:21 AM
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Finished The Fellowship of Puzzle Makers by @samuelburr.bsky.social today. An absolutely delightful story--at times, tugging at my heart and other times, bringing a wide smile.

Also this one was extra special for me because I love puzzles, especially crosswords & jigsaws.

#BookSky 📚💙 #books
The cover of the book The Fellowship of Puzzle Makers
December 16, 2024 at 5:23 AM
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Day 15 of #ArtAdventCalendar features a favorite summer visitor - the ruby-throated hummingbird

#birds #art #photography #nature 🪶📷 #nikon
A ruby-throated hummingbird hovering by and getting ready to drink nectar from a red lobelia plant. Set against a blurred shades of green background.
December 16, 2024 at 4:59 AM
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Day 13 #ArtAdventCalendar: A study of Van Gogh's Café Terrace at Night.(pastel on paper)

When I first came across Van Gogh's works, I was immediately drawn to the colors. This is a minor attempt at trying to see the colors he saw, one I expect to be a lifelong study at the very least.
#art #sketch
Nighttime scene of an outdoor café on a cobblestone street. The outdoor seating has a few patrons and a waiter. There are a few empty chairs & tables in the front. The café has a yellow canopy and is housed below a blue building with blue shutter windows. Partially visible blue door frame and a glass door. On the other side of the cobbled street are blue buildings with some lights on. There are a few pedestrians and a partly visible evergreen tree. The night sky is shades of blue with bright stars. (It might be easier to read the description of the actual painting, but my sketch does not reflect the painting in its truest sense.)
December 13, 2024 at 11:14 PM
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Day 11 of #ArtAdventCalendar
A familiar summer sight--daisies and hover flies. (Acrylic on canvas)

#art #painting #flowers #insects #nature #natureart #naturesky
A yellow-orange daisy has a hover fly (basically fake bee/wasp) drinking nectar from it. The background is a mix of green and brown. 3 out of 4 corners are dark green. A couple of blurry daisy petals are peeping in from the bottom left corner.
December 12, 2024 at 1:45 AM
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Missed a few days because of work, but back on the wagon.
For Day 10 of #ArtAdventCalendar, a painting of a Spotted Eagle Ray I did for my kid who wanted a marine theme in his room, based on different ocean layers. 🦑🦈

Acrylic on canvas.

#art #nature #painting #marinelife #ocean
A Whitespotted Eagle Ray swimming amid the blue-green coral reefs in the ocean.
December 10, 2024 at 4:12 PM
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For Day 5 of #ArtAdventCalendar : Springtime in the Prairie-- one for memories of spring gone and hopes for the one coming.

Acrylic on Canvas. Inspired by a photo I took at the Morton Arboretum, IL.

#art #painting #acrylic #nature #spring
Yellow flowers are blooming in a spring green prairie land. The ones closer are more in focus compared to the ones at the back of the scenery.
December 5, 2024 at 9:27 PM
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Sharing a brighter picture. Didn't realize the previous one looked dull. Day 3 of #ArtAdventCalendar

#Art #painting #music #trumpet #piano
a painting of a piano with mostly black and white keys visible. there's a trumpet resting on top of the piano.
December 4, 2024 at 3:39 AM
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Day 3 of #ArtAdventCalendar: A painting I did for my kid who plays both the trumpet and the piano. (Acrylic on Canvas)

#art #music #painting #piano #trumpet
a painting of a piano (mainly the keys) and a trumpet that is placed on the piano.
December 3, 2024 at 9:57 PM
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It's a cold grey Monday morning, and I'm missing the sun even more.
So for day 2 of #ArtAdventCalendar, here's one of the Sun and the Sea - Acrylic on Canvas, inspired by a warm summer evening by the Mediterranean.

#art #nature #travel #painting #sun #sea #summer 🎨
A bright blue sky with a couple of white clouds. The blue sea is reflecting the light. There are rocks on the bottom with water splashing against them. On the far left, there are a few yellow-brown buildings, very narrow sandy beach, and a couple of piers.
December 2, 2024 at 3:44 PM
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Hello, December! It's #ArtAdventCalendar season.

For day 1, here's something colorful & bright. An acrylic on canvas, inspired by a pic I took of this male peacock who was strutting around and showing off for his girl.

#birds #birdart #nature #wildlife #art #painting 🪶
an acrylic painting of a male peacock that's facing us and showing off its fully open feathers.
December 1, 2024 at 3:32 PM
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For #SnowbirdSaturday, a view outside my kitchen window one snowy day.
Presume this is what floating among the (snow) clouds feels like.

#treesparrow #birds #photography #nature #snowbirds 🪶🦉
A tree sparrow surrounded by the snow white background
November 30, 2024 at 5:20 PM
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Getting ready to dive into the food later this evening.

Grateful for the birds & all of nature that bring so much joy to many. This year, especially grateful for this place and for peeps old & new. 🪶

Happy Thanksgiving!

#birds #birding #photography #nature #hummingbird #bluesky
A ruby-throated hummingbird has its eyes closed, and is hovering over and drinking from a red bee balm against a green background.
November 28, 2024 at 7:39 PM
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Happy Sunday! Just seeing the sun this morning reminds me of summer & this ruby-throated hummingbird swinging from the perch.

Like my visitor, hope you too can kick your feet up today & relax with a book in a hammock or a cozy nook.

#birds #birding #nature #photography #backyardbirds 🪶
A hummingbird swinging on a red and black swing perch against a green background.
November 24, 2024 at 4:38 PM
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A dash of bright colors, if you are having yet another grey day like me here in the midwest.

The Baltimore Oriole is a late spring visitor and one of my favorite backyard birds. 🪶
#birding #birds #nature #birdphotography #birdsinflight🦉
A male Baltimore Oriole is in flight with its bright orange body set against the grass green background and its grey-black feathers.
November 23, 2024 at 11:31 PM
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This Cooper's hawk is basically me by the time Friday hits. 🪶

#birds #raptors #birding #nature #wildlife #photography 🦉
A Cooper's hawk with its head bent between its feathers (likely grooming or maybe just plain tired of everything) sitting on a tree branch on a winter's day.
November 22, 2024 at 3:29 AM