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Cynthia W.
@myownlittlecorner.bsky.social
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Not as optimistic as I used to be. I write some, I paint some, I read a lot. Some things that are important to me: CPTSD, Fibromyalgia, Elder Care, being an Ally, and democracy. I'll hold your hand if you'll hold mine.
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"This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal." Toni Morrison
January 26, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Just playing around with color (watercolor w/a bit of ink).
#artyear #art
#watercolor
A single stem sunflower on a yellow/orange/green background.
January 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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My first ever watercolor dog. Not gonna lie, I was terrified when I was painting it. Took me about 4 days to finish. I'm fairly pleased with it but know I need lots more practice. Still, it's an accomplishment for the new year!
#watercolor
#art #dog
White dog, one ear up and one ear down, golden brown eyes, seems to "smile." Pinkish blue background.
January 8, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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Still exploring the beauty to be found in winter.
#watercolor
Winter scene of a pale moon overlooking a a snow covered ground with pine trees scattered around. Watercolor done entirely in blues and whites.
December 27, 2024 at 9:03 PM
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Yes, I do paint other things besides holiday themes. 😉 This is a moluccan cockatoo, one of my favorite birds.

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#watercolor
#bird
#birdart
A moluccan cockatoo, one of my favorite birds. White feathers with a tinge of yellow/orange in spots, black beak and eyes. Background is yellow/green.
December 21, 2024 at 12:07 AM
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#writers #artists #musicians #creators #poets
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A Christmas wish in 2024: that the powerful voices of poets, artists, musicians and other creatives that fueled the protests of the 1960's would once more rise up to give inspiration, motivation, and hope to the citizens of my country and others around the world. Don't underestimate the power of your lone voice. Don't underestimate the power of many voices joining together. Artists, feed the soul of a nation. And watch it rise.
December 20, 2024 at 7:07 PM
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Deck the halls.....

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#watercolor
A branch of holly (green leaves and deep red berries) with a bit of snow setting off the colors.
December 19, 2024 at 11:30 PM
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Kind of feel like this one got a way from me a bit. Ah well, was still fun to do!

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Winter landscape with yellow tints of impending sunrise showing through the clouds. Light snow is falling. Single cardinal is perched in the nearest pine.
December 19, 2024 at 12:06 AM
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Snowdrops!

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#watercolor
Snowdrop flowers against a colorful, wintry background.
December 17, 2024 at 8:41 PM
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One from the archives.
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#watercolor
Deep blue sky is the backdrop for this winter scene. Yellow and orange rays are peeking above the horizon as dawn approaches, and a red farmhouse sits in solitude nestled among some pines. Light snow is falling.
December 16, 2024 at 9:15 PM
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Ornaments from the sketchbook. I love the bright colors in this one!
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#watercolor
Four hanging holiday ornaments (red, green, orange, and blue). They reflect the yellow light from the lights on the tree. Green background.
December 15, 2024 at 5:56 PM
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A little winter landscape from the sketchbook.
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Evergreens stand out against a cold blue sky, while snow lays undisturbed upon the ground.
December 13, 2024 at 6:29 PM
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My first puffin! He's a bit on the whimsical side, but I kind of like that about him. :)

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Black and white puffin on a cold blue-green background. Has colorful eye and feet (orange.
December 12, 2024 at 8:47 PM
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My last snowman...I promise! 😜
Snowman with brown hat, trimmed in green, and red scarf. Coal eyes, mouth, and buttons. Carrot nose. Along with a small holiday tree topped with a bright gold star.
December 9, 2024 at 9:26 PM
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A sketch book Snowman, in hues of blue and green. Snowman wears a red and white Santa hat on his head.
December 6, 2024 at 9:54 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
20/20

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#BookChallenge
The Road Not Taken and Other Poems by Robert Frost. Cover shows a dirt worn path just ahead that leads on deep into the woods.
December 5, 2024 at 8:20 PM
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Snowman wearing a black hat with red ribbon, a matching white and red stripped scarf, and several ornaments hanging from his arms made of branches. He is smiling as it softly snows all around him.
December 4, 2024 at 10:33 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
19/20

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I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett
December 4, 2024 at 6:55 PM
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Another old one with wintery vibes.
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Blue-tones suggest a cold scene of snow covered pines in the distance along with faint purplish mountains. A wooden fence in the foreground creates shadows on the snow covered ground.
December 3, 2024 at 8:26 PM
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Silly holiday vibes.
Brown reindeer in red and blue striped scarf and hat stands in lightly falling snow, facing the viewer. A jaunty white pom-pom sits on top of his hat.
December 3, 2024 at 6:38 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
18/20

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#BookChallenge
December 3, 2024 at 4:55 PM
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#artadventcalendar
#writing
Winter Calling Card by C Williford Tiny paw prints in the snow loop lazily across the lawn, a signature, a frosty footnote, whispering to the world 'I was here.' In the blue white stillness of early morn I whisper back: I'm sorry I missed you. Please come again soon."
December 2, 2024 at 5:31 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
17/20

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Collected Poems of Emily Dickinson
December 2, 2024 at 5:18 PM
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There's no requirement, but my advent calendar is going to be holiday/winter themed with my "learning as I go" watercolor paintings.

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December 1, 2024 at 9:10 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
16/20

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Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau
December 1, 2024 at 8:59 PM