@myurbanlife.bsky.social
observations on life, botanical art, pastel art
Just got this from Medicare.
If Dr. oz resigns my mental health will be much better.
If Dr. oz resigns my mental health will be much better.
December 1, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Just got this from Medicare.
If Dr. oz resigns my mental health will be much better.
If Dr. oz resigns my mental health will be much better.
I’m delighted that this pastel piece - Rib Mountain, Wisconsin- was accepted into the Small Works show at The Grove Gallery, Evanston IL. Join me Saturday 12/6 from 2-5 for the opening. The show runs until 12/23.
#art #lanscapepainting #pastel
#art #lanscapepainting #pastel
November 29, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I’m delighted that this pastel piece - Rib Mountain, Wisconsin- was accepted into the Small Works show at The Grove Gallery, Evanston IL. Join me Saturday 12/6 from 2-5 for the opening. The show runs until 12/23.
#art #lanscapepainting #pastel
#art #lanscapepainting #pastel
November 27, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Roo has had an exhausting morning watching me cook for tomorrow.
November 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Roo has had an exhausting morning watching me cook for tomorrow.
Rogers park!!
You could see the faint glow of green but the red came and went!!
Northern Lights
You could see the faint glow of green but the red came and went!!
Northern Lights
November 12, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Rogers park!!
You could see the faint glow of green but the red came and went!!
Northern Lights
You could see the faint glow of green but the red came and went!!
Northern Lights
There’s a fine line between a painting needing a few more marks and one being overworked. I’m not sure which side of the line this is.
#art #pastelpainting
#art #pastelpainting
November 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
There’s a fine line between a painting needing a few more marks and one being overworked. I’m not sure which side of the line this is.
#art #pastelpainting
#art #pastelpainting
Who doesn’t want their almost 18 year old to cuddle?
November 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Who doesn’t want their almost 18 year old to cuddle?
November 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
@darthbluesky.bsky.social Roo is waiting for all the election results so he can be ready for his 18th birthday soon!!
November 5, 2025 at 2:00 AM
@darthbluesky.bsky.social Roo is waiting for all the election results so he can be ready for his 18th birthday soon!!
The best thing about it getting dark so early is that the candles come on.
November 3, 2025 at 1:25 AM
The best thing about it getting dark so early is that the candles come on.
Beautiful kestrel just sat down next to me while I was on a bench in Loyola beach park!!
Got a bad photo when it went to the light poll
#birds
Got a bad photo when it went to the light poll
#birds
October 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Beautiful kestrel just sat down next to me while I was on a bench in Loyola beach park!!
Got a bad photo when it went to the light poll
#birds
Got a bad photo when it went to the light poll
#birds
Clark and Lunt.
October 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Clark and Lunt.
With all that’s going on, the lake is a calming influence. Unfortunately, rn, many of the people who would most benefit by sitting out here are not able to safely leave their homes
#chicago #LakeMichigan
#chicago #LakeMichigan
October 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
With all that’s going on, the lake is a calming influence. Unfortunately, rn, many of the people who would most benefit by sitting out here are not able to safely leave their homes
#chicago #LakeMichigan
#chicago #LakeMichigan
It’s a beautiful morning at the Chicago Botanic Garden
September 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
It’s a beautiful morning at the Chicago Botanic Garden
Probably the last of my Chicago hardy figs. There are 3 more on the tiny pot grown tree but I don’t think there’s enough sun for them to ripen. This one is half the size of rhe earlier ones.
September 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Probably the last of my Chicago hardy figs. There are 3 more on the tiny pot grown tree but I don’t think there’s enough sun for them to ripen. This one is half the size of rhe earlier ones.
Just finishing a little gouache.
I think I need to refine the barn a little.
I’ve never don’t watercolors or oils so learning this medium has been very challenging and I have overworked what I’ve done before.
#art
I think I need to refine the barn a little.
I’ve never don’t watercolors or oils so learning this medium has been very challenging and I have overworked what I’ve done before.
#art
September 19, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Just finishing a little gouache.
I think I need to refine the barn a little.
I’ve never don’t watercolors or oils so learning this medium has been very challenging and I have overworked what I’ve done before.
#art
I think I need to refine the barn a little.
I’ve never don’t watercolors or oils so learning this medium has been very challenging and I have overworked what I’ve done before.
#art
September 11, 2025 at 1:59 PM
September 10, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I was so lucky to get honorable mention ( my first art prize ever!) at the Lagrange art League show Impulse and Inspiration show for this pastel piece- Fire.
All the work at this show was incredible. It runs through 9/23.
#art
All the work at this show was incredible. It runs through 9/23.
#art
September 7, 2025 at 1:44 AM
I was so lucky to get honorable mention ( my first art prize ever!) at the Lagrange art League show Impulse and Inspiration show for this pastel piece- Fire.
All the work at this show was incredible. It runs through 9/23.
#art
All the work at this show was incredible. It runs through 9/23.
#art
One more of Foster beach
August 31, 2025 at 5:51 PM
One more of Foster beach
I’m excited that I got these two pieces (one pastel and one charcoal) accepted to the show Impulse and Inspiration at the Lagrange Art League. (Lagrange IL)
The show runs 9/3-9/25.
#art
The show runs 9/3-9/25.
#art
August 29, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I’m excited that I got these two pieces (one pastel and one charcoal) accepted to the show Impulse and Inspiration at the Lagrange Art League. (Lagrange IL)
The show runs 9/3-9/25.
#art
The show runs 9/3-9/25.
#art
August 17, 2025 at 10:57 PM