For so long it’s been, rah rah, rah STEM! Who needs liberal arts education? Who needs the humanities? What’s the point of learning how to think? And now what do we get? A clueless electorate putting into power idiots who are ignoring science and gutting research. Oh the breathtaking irony!! 😡

Peaches ‘n’ plums. Acrylic, 11x14 #stilllife #fineart #fruit #stilllifepainting #artsky

A little picture of one of my favorite views. Sun’s almost down, Black Mountain in the distance with Bear Mountain peeking out beyond. #artyear #acrylicpainting #landscapepainting #tehachapi

A huge crowd at yesterday’s #HandsOff rally in Sacramento—and so many great signs!

I just saw that the #blueskyartshow theme was arches. So here’s a painting I did a couple years ago. In my mind its title is Grand Theft Auto because while I was snapping the photo, our car was being stolen! #painting #landscape

Aaaand… finished! I think. Maybe. #artyear #artsky #painting #landscape #mountains

Almost there! #painting #artyear #wip #workinprogress #artsky

Huzzah! A new essential art supply item! The clean one is going with me to my favorite painting retreat. #artsky #artyear #painting

Okay, that was the easy part! Now I have to worry about messing it up. #workinprogress #artyear #acrylicpainting #artsky

Let’s get this show on the road! #artyear #acrylicpainting #artsky #workinprogress

Dancing Eucalyptus. I painted this last fall. When I walked past these trees one morning, it seemed like they were inviting me to a dance! #acrylicpainting #artsky #artyear

Sunrise in Tehachapi. 12x16 inches. A view from my favorite high desert spot. #art #artsky #acrylicpainting #landscapepainting

Fresh off the easel! Mendocino Bluff, 18 x 14 inches. #art #artsky #acrylicpainting #seascape #california

Five Palms, acrylic, 11 x 14 inches. Painted from a snapshot out the car window on a long drive. #art #artsky #landscapepainting #acrylicpainting #southerncalifornia

I’ve finally realized that there’s no one thing I want to do ALL the time. Or stop doing. I put the loom away months ago, feeling like I was done with weaving. Turns out I was wrong. So, don’t give up on things you used to love. #fiberart #creative #artsky

Morning Light, Sonoma Coast. Acrylic, 12x 16 in. #art #artsky #landscapepainting

I really enjoyed this book! So nice to find something “literary” that didn’t bore me to death! #reading #readabook #library

Hello out there. Here's a thing I made during the first reign of ...you know... Can't believe he's back but I guess we'll just try to muddle through. Sigh. #graphicart #inkdrawing

OK for my first post, this is one of two paintings going up in a local show. It's one of my favorites, and I'm excited to be getting into juried shows! (this is where you look down over the cliff, hiking along the bluff north of Rodeo Beach in Marin, California. Thanks for looking, anybody!