Marla
LightNews LightNews
banner
marlalaubisch.bsky.social
Marla
@marlalaubisch.bsky.social
250 followers 78 following 260 posts
Painting. Cats. Hiking and kayaking. Needle arts.
Monthly virtual paintouts - all artists welcome.
Posts Replies Media Videos
marlalaubisch.bsky.social
Let's not forget this one. There are a lot of people in the U.S. right now living in fear.
Normal Rockwell's painting Freedom from Fear, depicting a man and women tucking their children into bed. The man holds a newspaper with a headline about "bombings" and "horror."
December 6, 2025 at 6:22 PM
marlalaubisch.bsky.social
Igor has a bag.
#Igor #Caturday
An orange cat sits on a brown paper bag, looking up at the camera, appearing innocent and angelic even though he is definitely not.
December 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
marlalaubisch.bsky.social
December 6, 2025 at 12:52 PM
marlalaubisch.bsky.social
First fire of the season.

No, I don't care how dated green marble is, I still love it.

#fireplace #cozy
Fireplace. Cozy.
December 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
marlalaubisch.bsky.social
A painting from artist Celene Farris for the November Virtual Hike paintout!

marlalaubisch.blogspot.com/2025/11/oaxa...

All artists and experience levels invited to participate!

#painting #drawing #virtualhike #landscape
A woman walks down a town road carrying laundry in a basket on her head. An animal follows her but I can't tell if it's a cat or a chicken.
November 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
marlalaubisch.bsky.social
A painting from artist Celene Farris for the November Virtual Hike paintout!

marlalaubisch.blogspot.com/2025/11/oaxa...

All artists and experience levels invited to participate!

#painting #drawing #virtualhike #landscape
A person walks down a path through a field with mountains in the distance.
November 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
marlalaubisch.bsky.social
One more for #Caturday. Kitten #Igor, 6x6" oil, c. 2008
Close up of an orange cat's face, oil painting. He is adorable beyond belief.
November 22, 2025 at 11:34 PM
marlalaubisch.bsky.social
little kitten Igor

#Caturday #Igor
Orange kitten naps next to nana on a chair
November 22, 2025 at 11:15 AM
marlalaubisch.bsky.social
Trying out a little something.

#painting #oilpainting
A sheet of paper drawn into grids, with about a quarter of them painted in.
November 18, 2025 at 11:28 AM
marlalaubisch.bsky.social
kayaking
Dark water cypress swamp with autumn leaves on surface
November 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
marlalaubisch.bsky.social
A painting from me for the November Virtual Hike paintout!

marlalaubisch.blogspot.com/2025/11/oaxa...

All artists and experience levels invited to participate!

#painting #drawing #virtualhike #landscape
An orange house in the city, with two trees in front and telephone lines .
November 10, 2025 at 11:56 AM
marlalaubisch.bsky.social
I touched some water.
November 9, 2025 at 11:16 PM
marlalaubisch.bsky.social
A painting from artist Stanley Epperson for the November Virtual Hike paintout!

marlalaubisch.blogspot.com/2025/11/oaxa...

All artists and experience levels invited to participate!

#painting #drawing #virtualhike #landscape
November 8, 2025 at 10:42 PM
marlalaubisch.bsky.social
New painting location for November's Virtual Hike paintout! All artists and experience levels are invited to participate.

marlalaubisch.blogspot.com/2025/11/oaxa...

#painting #drawing #virtualhike #landscape
November 1, 2025 at 10:46 AM
marlalaubisch.bsky.social
Sneak peek at next month's location. Check back November 1.

marlalaubisch.blogspot.com

All artists and experience levels invited to participate!

#painting #drawing #virtualhike #landscape
tiny piece of the mystery location
October 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
marlalaubisch.bsky.social
A painting from me for the October Virtual Hike paintout!

marlalaubisch.blogspot.com/2025/10/tran...

All artists and experience levels invited to participate!

#painting #drawing #virtualhike #landscape
Oil painting of a tree with fall colors next to a narrow dirt road. It is an overcast day, so maybe vampires could come out.
October 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
marlalaubisch.bsky.social
A painting from artist Celene Farris for the October Virtual Hike paintout!

marlalaubisch.blogspot.com/2025/10/tran...

All artists and experience levels invited to participate!

#painting #drawing #virtualhike #landscape
A nighttime scene of a spooky castle
October 19, 2025 at 11:28 AM
marlalaubisch.bsky.social
Scenes of carnage from war-torn Hillsborough NC
#nokings
Three unicorns chat under a shady tree on the courthouse lawn Woman holds sign reading "Dear Donald: the founding fathers would hate you." Man in dinosaur pants holds sign reading: "ICE: Inhuman, cruel, evil" Woman in chicken pants holds sign reading "Tariffs hurt farmers"
October 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
marlalaubisch.bsky.social
A painting from artist Stanley Epperson for the October Virtual Hike!

marlalaubisch.blogspot.com/2025/10/tran...

All artists and experience levels invited to participate!

#painting #drawing #virtualhike #landscape
Watercolor painting of a church, rendered in black and white.
October 18, 2025 at 12:19 PM
marlalaubisch.bsky.social
A painting from artist Lavina Blossom for the October Virtual Hike!

marlalaubisch.blogspot.com/2025/10/tran...

All artists and experience levels invited to participate!

#painting #drawing #virtualhike #landscape
Sheets hanging on a line and over a fence to dry, in the backyard of a blue house.
October 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM
marlalaubisch.bsky.social
A painting from artist Lavina Blossom for the October Transylvania Virtual Hike!

marlalaubisch.blogspot.com/2025/10/tran...

All artists and experience levels invited to participate!

#painting #drawing #virtualhike #landscape
A man unlocks the door to his shop, accompanied by a woman. They are each holding shopping bags.
October 13, 2025 at 11:48 AM
marlalaubisch.bsky.social
New painting location for October's Virtual Hike paintout! All artists and experience levels are invited to participate.

marlalaubisch.blogspot.com/2025/10/tran...

#painting #virtualhike #landscape
Interior staircase, ominous looking.
October 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM
marlalaubisch.bsky.social
Waiting for the right moment to join the Virtual Hike paintout? New location coming tomorrow (Oct 1)!

marlalaubisch.blogspot.com

#painting #landscape #virtualhike
A mystical door, half open, with a glow inside.
September 30, 2025 at 4:43 PM
marlalaubisch.bsky.social
A painting from artist Celene Farris for the September Côte d'Azur Virtual Hike!

marlalaubisch.blogspot.com/2025/09/cote...

All artists and experience levels encouraged to participate!

#painting #virtualhike #landscape
Wait staff chatting outside a cafe.
September 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
marlalaubisch.bsky.social
A painting from artist Celene Farris for the Côte d'Azur Virtual Hike!

marlalaubisch.blogspot.com/2025/09/cote...

All artists and experience levels encouraged to participate!

#painting #virtualhike #landscape
An oil painting of several people strolling on a rocky beach, with a sailboat far away.
September 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM