Pattie Spafford
@bossmare.bsky.social
Artist, writer, equestrienne, educator. The Other Dr. Spafford. She/Her.
Folding dress shirts to donate to a local high school. My assistant wasn’t taking the job seriously at all! #RescueDogsOfBlueSky #RescueDogs #Community #ClothingDonation #HighSchool #LookOutForEachOther
February 4, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Folding dress shirts to donate to a local high school. My assistant wasn’t taking the job seriously at all! #RescueDogsOfBlueSky #RescueDogs #Community #ClothingDonation #HighSchool #LookOutForEachOther
“The Devil Skating When Hell Freezes Over”- John Collier, 1894 #WhenHellFreezesOver #Hell #Devil #Skating #Ice #OilPainting
January 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
“The Devil Skating When Hell Freezes Over”- John Collier, 1894 #WhenHellFreezesOver #Hell #Devil #Skating #Ice #OilPainting
It was a balmy 31F, so Ferris and I had a fun walk that included one of the local pocket-parks. #Winter #RescueDogs #DogsOfBlueSky #Dogs #Snow
January 16, 2025 at 9:47 PM
It was a balmy 31F, so Ferris and I had a fun walk that included one of the local pocket-parks. #Winter #RescueDogs #DogsOfBlueSky #Dogs #Snow
January 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
One of my illustrations in #CybersecurityMythsAndMisconceptions co-written by Gene “Spaf” Spafford @spaf.me Leigh Metcalf, and Josiah Dykstra. The book is in the #CybersecurityCanon #HallOfFame.
January 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
One of my illustrations in #CybersecurityMythsAndMisconceptions co-written by Gene “Spaf” Spafford @spaf.me Leigh Metcalf, and Josiah Dykstra. The book is in the #CybersecurityCanon #HallOfFame.
This old guy was worn out after all the holiday guests left. #RescueDogs #DogsOfBlueSky #GermanSheperd #SeniorDogs #Holidays #DogsAreFamily
December 26, 2024 at 2:08 PM
This old guy was worn out after all the holiday guests left. #RescueDogs #DogsOfBlueSky #GermanSheperd #SeniorDogs #Holidays #DogsAreFamily
December 14, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Ferris is ready to greet @spaf.me’s newly minted PhDs this weekend! #Purdue #BoilerMakers #BoilerUp #CERIAS #ComputerScience #DoctoralWork #Dogs #DogsOfBlueSky #RescueDogs
December 11, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Ferris is ready to greet @spaf.me’s newly minted PhDs this weekend! #Purdue #BoilerMakers #BoilerUp #CERIAS #ComputerScience #DoctoralWork #Dogs #DogsOfBlueSky #RescueDogs
My studio assistant taking a laidback approach to work this afternoon. #DogsOfBlueSky #RescueDogs #StudioWork #ArtMaking
December 5, 2024 at 1:20 AM
My studio assistant taking a laidback approach to work this afternoon. #DogsOfBlueSky #RescueDogs #StudioWork #ArtMaking
Conversation with our great-nephew.
November 29, 2024 at 10:50 PM
Conversation with our great-nephew.
Auntie travels with printmaking supplies. #FeralAuntie #printmaking #PreschoolArt #HaveArtWillTravel #DontShopMakeArt
November 29, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Auntie travels with printmaking supplies. #FeralAuntie #printmaking #PreschoolArt #HaveArtWillTravel #DontShopMakeArt
First year art teacher roughly 1990.
November 26, 2024 at 3:00 AM
First year art teacher roughly 1990.
Processing waves of post-election emotions through making. New mixed-media series, “The Price of Eggs” (embroidery, broken eggshells, acrylic paint). Here is the first finished piece - “Blood-borne”, and two works in process. #embroidery #MixedMedia #Art #2024Election
November 24, 2024 at 10:09 PM
Processing waves of post-election emotions through making. New mixed-media series, “The Price of Eggs” (embroidery, broken eggshells, acrylic paint). Here is the first finished piece - “Blood-borne”, and two works in process. #embroidery #MixedMedia #Art #2024Election
Everyone thinks their dog is the best dog. And everyone is correct. #RescueDogs #FerrisTheRighteousDude
November 17, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Everyone thinks their dog is the best dog. And everyone is correct. #RescueDogs #FerrisTheRighteousDude
Work in progress.
November 17, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Work in progress.
I need a few hours or days in the saddle.
November 16, 2024 at 4:59 PM
I need a few hours or days in the saddle.
Dog is my copilot.
November 16, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Dog is my copilot.
