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Ellen Friedman
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Seeking joy in people, nature, science, art (watercolors!) and a bit of humor thrown in
I like it, too

and then there's this one by Gary Lawson
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November 25, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Autumn!
November 25, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Stepped out on a chilly evening to say hello to Woody, Doug and Red (my neighbor's three big trees)
This is Red
Something very reassuring about this big old redwood tree
November 25, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Quick small ink sketches: I've been trying to do one each day if possible.
Here's last night & tonight: both from photos I took, no pencil drawing beforehand
#art #ink #sketch #nature #portrait
November 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
US Military Academy at West Point knows that the military is sworn to uphold our Constitution, NOT sworn to blindly follow a leader.
They are NOT t***p's private army.
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November 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
He's right! @bsky.tdunning.com says you can compare ancient Roman road map to today's places

So all roads lead to... London? Paris?
November 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Mostly I paint them and then give to my neighbor who adores persimmons (or, in case of last year's "crop", persimmon 😉)
November 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Leaves change colors on the persimmon tree while I was away last week.
Such a pretty little tree. Not much fruit because it was planted under a giant cedar, but it sure does put on a show
#autumn #nature #photo #lifeisgood
November 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Trying out my new fountain pen, inexpensive replacement for my lovely blue Sailor 1911 compass pen I lost on a train.
This is Sailor Jr skeleton demonstrator. Steel nib. Good & just $19. My old model is no longer available
#ink #sketch #art #wildlife #birds
November 21, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Here's the full version video demo of this winter watercolor painting by Edo Hannema
@edowatercolourart.bsky.social

It's a beauty and very accessible
#art #watercolour #landscape #snow

Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcKk...
November 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
A different kind of waiting room art: My own!
This tiny ink sketch done while I was waiting at dermatology office today
Cc @michaeljklein.bsky.social
#art #figure #drawing
November 20, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Work in Progress
Watercolor painting view from cliffs in La Jolla
Not sure how to do the cliffs
#art #watercolour #marine #landscape
November 19, 2025 at 2:59 AM
republicans today seem to think if you can cheat & get away with it you're cool.

so maga-america is what we end up with.

Very different when Nixon resigned in disgrace on eve of likely being impeached & removed from office by a bi-partisan vote

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
November 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Watercolor sketch inspired by La Jolla Cove near San Diego, CA
#art #marine #landscape #painting
November 15, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Rain due tomorrow through weekend, so I made a quick trip down to La Jolla as this may be my last chance in this visit.
Color of water was better than shows in this photo. Lots of noisy comments from terns, gulls & pelicans 💙
#marine #beach #ocean #landscape #photo
November 13, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Another pelican, this one with a knowing look

La Jolla Cove, San Diego CA
#photo #marine #wildlife
November 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
These two are for you @pamjohns.bsky.social 🙂

This place is one of my favorite spots on Earth. La Jolla CA
November 12, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Pelican Nap Time

La Jolla Cove in s CA
#photo #marine #birds
November 12, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Jacaranda tree with dew in fog.

Early morning fog in San Diego, already burning off
November 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Your painting brings it to life even better than my photo
November 7, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I thought part of the connection is related to systemic inflammation. Tissues that are infected (gum disease) can results in chronic inflammation, and the inflammation response, in turn, increases risk of stroke

See this 2020 paper pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
November 7, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Tried fiddling around with a flat brush just now, just to get the feel of it. Fun!

(did an odd little exercise with big area painted with flat brush and then a little imaginary tree through the "window"
November 7, 2025 at 1:39 AM
It was perfect! I love that area so much. Just beyond this part of the trail is a full view of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau 💙

Not that particular day, but we went back on a day with less "wintry mix"
November 7, 2025 at 1:36 AM
New term for me. Now I know I took a beautiful hike in "wintry mix" in Switzerland 6 weeks ago.
November 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Watercolor painting of beach, water and cliff at Pacifica CA.
#art #marine #watercolour #landscape
November 5, 2025 at 7:38 AM