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Brenda Lee
@idareya.bsky.social
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Agent of change, champion of animals, maker of beautiful art. Proud disabled sarcastic woman of a certain age figuring out what's next. Along the way, I get to be grown up to an awesome kid and spend every day in love with my favorite human. Love wins.
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Frustration and sadness have been nearly overwhelming this week. Still, we persist. "In Depths" Prints for sale. Message to inquire #DisabledWomanArtist #ThisIsNotAI #FindYourJoy #Persist
"In Depths" Digital abstract painting created without the use of generative AI. Shades of blue with bright pops of white swirl across the page. Background is dark black small pops of red are visible as well.
January 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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“But I Don’t like Unicorns” I chose to work in an uncomfortable color scheme today to prove to my kid That things don’t have to be perfect for a day be good. Help me spread the message. ♿️ 🧑‍🎨
Abstract image and shades of pink purple and blue with tiny accents of yellow. It is bright and fun and messy like ribbons being shot out of a canon. Still, it's a little bit uncomfortable and it's chaos.
January 31, 2024 at 2:02 PM
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This week has been a roller coaster ride. Creation has slowed a bit, but I’ll never stop. Something beautiful to welcome you into the weekend and hopefully get you thinking just a little. In the middle of chaos.
“Souls Aflame ♿️ #Art #ThisIsNotAI #DisabledAndProud #FindYourJoy
Can I have her picture in her no tomorrow afternoon baby abstract image done in vivid jewel tones. A sweeping circle forms from the upper left to the upper right of the page. Round for less cells cascade from lines and drops in various colors against the black background textured with reflections of jewel tones.
January 26, 2024 at 11:48 PM
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“Wildflower Wash” today is a day filled with cold and sadness. Almost more than my heart can bear, but I painted something colorful. I needed to remember Joy. Maybe you do too. Share it. ♿️ #DisabledArtist #WomanArtist #ThisIsNotAI #ArtMentalHealth #SpringForward
Abstract image that resembles a field of wildflowers slightly out of focus. Pink and purple feature prominently, but green orange and yellow are also present. Colorful shapes are mostly round and overlap as if they are wildflowers of different heights.
January 14, 2024 at 2:30 PM
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“Autumn canopy“ I was feeling a bit melancholy tonight and nothing else would do. Can you hear the raindrops when you look at this?
Abstract image of a green background and a smattering of autumn shades. Predominantly orange red and gold
January 13, 2024 at 4:26 AM
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“Hopes for spring” bright, vivid primary colors with accents of purple and green. Broad strokes and round circles are suggestive of kids in the park with balloons. What do you see? 🧑‍🎨 ♿️ #ArtForMentalHealth #DisabledAndProud #WomenArtists#ThisIsNotAI
Abstract image in bright primary colors with accents of green and purple. Are juxtapose in ways that suggest figures but also other things. This piece was created without the use of generative AI tools. This piece is filled with joy and motion.
January 12, 2024 at 3:17 AM
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“It’s my favorite“ I bet you can guess what my favorite color is! Good morning all my blue sky butterflies. May your day be your favorite color. ♿️#DisabledArtist#WomenArtists #ArtForMentalHealth #DisabledAndProud #SayTheWord
Abstract image and shades of purple and blue with white accents. The center is a pinwheel shape with flower petals appearing to come off of it. It is surrounded by Random shapes in purple and blue shades some with gradient striping and others with more solid coloring. This image was created without using generative AI tools
January 10, 2024 at 2:23 PM
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“Radiant impact“ all of the light and all of the goodness that we put into the world build on itself as it radiates outward from its source. Even in times of struggle we have to keep shining the light. ♿️ #DisabledArtist #WomenArtists #ThisIsNotAI
Abstract image in shades of red Orange yellow and gold Random lines and geometric shapes spiral outward from a center that is a gold pinwheel with a red flowered absolute center
January 9, 2024 at 5:07 PM
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“Hush the Monsters”. a tribute to my in dialogue most days. Also, a statement about what I think we should try and do for others. The world is full of ugly things. Always try to add joy where you can.
Abstract image shades of red, pink, and blue. The piece is titled "hush the monsters" Because of a nebulous face that can be seen in the center bottom. It is bright red. Strokes throughout the entire composition are vaporous, like the thoughts that collide inside our minds.
January 8, 2024 at 6:10 PM
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“Neural Confusion” a visual representation of thoughts colliding in my anxious brain. Sometimes Justine unruly mess. Sometimes just beautiful fragile creative things that might disappear if the light changes. #Disability #DisabledArtist #ThisIsNotAIArtForMentalHealth
Rainbow colored abstract image. Reminiscent of misshapen blown glass bubbles with light shining through them. Image created without the use of generative AI tools.
January 7, 2024 at 3:06 PM
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“Burdens of thought “sometimes it’s hard for hopes and dreams to exist juxtaposed with the harsh realities we confront on an everyday basis. If this color brings you joy, share it.
Abstract composition of five colors on a black background. Gold, Burgundy, dark blue, light blue and medium green. Strokes in the image call to mind a human figure struggling with the knowledge that hopes and dreams exist in an imperfect world. This is only one interpretation. The colors have various textures to them. This piece was finished with digital Ink. It was created without the use of generative AI tools, which are never a part of this Artist’s work
January 6, 2024 at 1:12 PM
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Good morning to all of those of you who fly the blue skies! Today, the beautiful thing I give you is a shot of nostalgia. “chaos in toyland“. It is all silly string and light bright pegs and love.
#WomenArtists #DisabledArtists #Disability #ArtIsAccessible #ThisIsNotAI
Abstract digital image I've dots in lines and swirls. Glowing oranges and peaceful greens give rise to Blue and red and pink. It's silly string and light bright pegs and scratch art and Lisa Frank stickers and broken crayons and markers with the caps left off and fuse beads gone haywire. Every toy you've ever played with is in here somewhere. Dive into the mess and find your joy. You might find some tangled Christmas lights along the way.
January 4, 2024 at 3:16 PM
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Good morning, all my blue sky butterflies! my most fervent hope this year is that we all create positive change! Share this message widely! For“Push Into to the Primaries“ #Disability #RevUp #ThisIsNotAI #CripTheVote#Art #PoliticalArt
Abstract digital fluid art composition in red yellow and blue. This piece depicts movement, upheaval, struggle, hope, and change. Every person's eyes see different things in the colors.
January 2, 2024 at 2:19 PM
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"Christmas From The Car"
Wishing you all a season of joy. It doesn't matter what words you use to spread kindness as long as the deed is done. Your neighbor where they are and don't make believing like you do a prerequisite for a welcome seat at your table.
#Disability #Art
Digital abstract image round shapes in pink Green Blue and white are slightly out of focus as viewing Christmas lights through a car window on a rainy night.
December 19, 2023 at 7:31 PM
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Wishing a bold and bright Friday morning to all of my blue sky friends. Don’t forget to celebrate whatever it is you can find to celebrate this weekend. Start with a little “Scatterlight“
#DisabledArtist #Disability #WomanArtist #WomenArtists #ThisIsNotAI
Abstract digital fluid image on a dark background. Round shapes of orange Green yellow and pink occupy the top of the image. A band of blue and green starts to solidify into more square shapes in the middle and the bottom is a combination of square and round Gold and pink. Image reflects a lot of light and encompasses the chaos we often feel in times of excitement. Image was created without the use of generative AI tools.
December 15, 2023 at 2:25 PM
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Wishing a lovely morning to all of you. What change will you create today?

“Dichotomy“digital acrylic pour. I hope this brings some color joy to your day. If it does, please share it with others. #Art #WomanArtist #DisabledArtist #Disability #ThisIsNotAI 
Digital painting that roughly splits a black background and half down the center. Abstract image is pastels on one side and bright on the other. The left side is shimmering pastels in yellow pink and blue. The right side is very bright nearly neon yellow pink orange Green and blue. Lines in the image are suggestive of round shapes and soft textures.
December 14, 2023 at 1:18 PM
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Where there is chaos, there can also be beauty. Where there is beauty, chaos is almost certain.#ThisIsNotAI #Disability #DisabledArtist #WomenArtists #WomanArtist #ArtIsAccessible
"Fractured Peaces" abstract digital image. Vibrant shades of Blue, pink, yellow, Green, and orange are on a black background. Burgundy and olive are also featured throughout. From a distance, the composition is reminiscent of stained Glass. Viewed more closely, the flower petals are jumbled and imbalanced. The colors are not distributed in an orderly fashion. Where there is chaos, there can also be beauty where there is beauty, chaos is almost certain.
December 12, 2023 at 2:07 PM
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Good morning all my fine unfeathered friends!
Welcome to my experiment where we see if a little art can make a Monday feel like Friday. This one’s called “raising children”
#DisabledArtist #WomanArtist #Disability #ThisIsNotAI #WomenArtists

Abstract digital image that features a whole rainbow of colors accepted with white on a black background. Waves and lines are present throughout with vague figures discernible to some who look at it. For the creator, this piece speaks to the things we carry through generations
December 11, 2023 at 3:01 PM
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Wishing a peaceful Saturday morning to everyone, even as I recognize how difficult it is for many. Hoping to do my part to spread some joy! #Art #DisabledArtist #WomanArtist #WomanArtists #ThisIsNotAI#Disability


Abstract digital image with shades of primary colors and purple and green. Reminiscent of leaves and flower petals. The purple and green are at the corners and appear to be luminescent.
December 9, 2023 at 1:13 PM
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Good morning, great people and people who don’t know how great you are. I’ve spent a lot of this week learning how to breathe again. It was time to play with a little color and this is what happened!#ThisIsNotAI #Disability #DisabledArtist #WomenArtists #Art #DigitalArtFor
Abstract image of waves and tangles in green and gold and blue and burgundy with accents of black and white. In some places Lines are separate like strands of thread and in other places more solid and curled in slight waves. This image was created without the use of any AI tools and is the sole property of me, the artist
December 8, 2023 at 2:13 PM
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 and this is how baby Me was made.
Six panel comic in yellow orange White purple and green. Overall intention is to depict the final stages of creation of a human being. First panel: Halo creature in an orange shirt stand in front of a work surface and says"This person is almost done" They just need a pinch of anxiety for flavor. Third panel: creation entity tips tube over top of cut out of person. Fourth panel: tube tips and green dust surrounds the person. Tube is empty and clearly this was not a light sprinkle. Final panel: creation entity is surrounded by a cloud and a thought balloon comes up from the lower left corner. Inside the thought bubble are the words "Why am I like this!?!?" Comic is from the series Pixie and Brutus copyright mark is depicted in the lower right corner.
December 5, 2023 at 3:36 PM
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Good morning my little X fighters.
Today I bring you something beautiful and ask you to share it for and wine. “Hidden Magic“ what does it remind you of? How far can it go? Share it with your friends and let’s find out.
Digital fluid acrylic. Colorful shapes on a black background in shades of Blue, pink, Orange, purple, and green. Evokes images of Jack's Magic beans or a child's collected magic stones. Pieces are different shapes and sizes.
December 1, 2023 at 2:25 PM
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It is a particularly fraught morning. A dear friend is nearing the end of her journey. I wish you all the very best day that you want for yourselves. This one is titled “memorize the light “
Abstract image. Symmetrical with yellow and green in the center and blue and pink on the sides, with green corners. Swirls of paint in various shades reminiscent of a kaleidoscope after it is shaken by a child. Images of original work of the artist and not created with any artificial intelligence tools. Photo contains a watermark across the bottom that reads "Brenda Lee Love Laugh Make Pictures"
November 15, 2023 at 1:15 PM
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Good morning all you highflyers of the blue skies. I hope your Monday is exactly the day you are hoping for. Be great today! Do good today! Even if both happen under a blanket on the couch. This painting is called “juggling inside” For 
"Juggling Inside" abstract image of Rainbow gradient colored bubbles arranged roughly in a spiral and spilling out one side. Image is original creation of the author. Was generated without the use of AI tools.
November 13, 2023 at 1:26 PM
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Good morning, lovely people of the blue skies! We’ve made it to Friday again. Reflecting this morning on inner peace and how fragile it can be. What if we protected each other’s like the treasure that it really is?
“Fragility reflected“ #Art #DisabledArtist #ThisIsNotAI #WomensArt

Abstract image of reflective colors on a medium tan background. Colors are green, blue, and silver with tiny accents of pink add black. Images the creation of the artist and was not created using any artificial intelligence based tools.
November 10, 2023 at 1:13 PM