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Fixing an old house
Love: crafts, art, native plants/gardening, how things are made, history, mystery, and good books
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minouette.bsky.social
Another thing I have been exploring this year is combining other media with cyanotype. This is a unique hand made multimedia print with linocuts and cyanotype on watercolour paper (11” x 14”). On top of the cyanotype print of Canada goldenrod, I made a lino block print of the wildflower 🐡🧪🧵
As described this is a unique hand made multimedia print with linocuts and cyanotype on watercolour paper (11” x 14”). On top of the cyanotype print of Canada goldenrod, I made a lino block print of the wildflower along with a monarch butterfly and an endangered Karner blue butterfly.
November 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
mknbird.bsky.social
The exterior projects have started! Stripping the casing/jams/sills to get ready for wood storms
May 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
mknbird.bsky.social
Hi old house friends! I’m in the long game fixing a 1916 bungalow kit house. Using linseed oil paint, pine tar, lime wash, plaster, and salvaged materials. Third summer coming up in 2025 where I’m stripping the exterior and repainting with linseed oil, reglazing windows, and making storm windows.
Side exterior shot showing progress on the green paint, and how the linseed oil paint has a glossy effect after a few layers. Side of exterior of bungalow house, showing the removal of paint from the exterior before repainting in green. Front exterior window of bungalow house, showing a fresh paint job in sage green, with accents of dark green and white. Front exterior of green bungalow house, showing a fresh paint job
January 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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davidcsimon.bsky.social
Common Bronzewing (male) preening on my balcony.
#birds
Photograph of a medium-sized pigeon standing on a metal post. It is a a mostly brown bird, patterned with white, orange, grey-blue, and purple. Many of its wing feathers are iridescent, having the appearance of bronze in diffuse light. Photograph of the same pigeon preening, framing its wing and head. Its neck is bent over so its head is upside down as it runs its beak along a wing feather. Its metallic wing feathers are raised slightly for easier access. Similar to the last photo, but zoomed out slightly and with the metallic feathers in focus, showing a range of colours including orange, yellow, blue, green, and purple. Photograph cropped to emphasise the beauty and complexity of some of the the Bronzewing's metallic feathers, with enough detail to make out some of the individual hair-like filaments that make up the metallic effect.
January 19, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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adamgrant.bsky.social
Writing isn't what you do after you have an idea. It's how you develop an inkling into an insight.

Turning thoughts into words sharpens reasoning. What's fuzzy in your head is clear on the page.

"I'm not a writer" shouldn't stop you from writing. Writing is a tool for thinking.
December 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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catsofyore.bsky.social
This photo says “Edna Wilke” on the back and I hope that was the name of the kitten. Photo from my collection, ca. 1950s.
Black and white closeup photo of a shorthaired white kitten with striking blotches of black fur on its face and head. It’s a great shot of a beautiful kitten, looks like it may have been taken by a professional.
January 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM