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myurbanlife.bsky.social
@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.
December 1, 2025 at 11:28 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
November 29, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Hey @darthbluesky.bsky.social
Roo is 18 years old today!
He’s so regal!
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
Rogers park!!
You could see the faint glow of green but the red came and went!!
Northern Lights
November 12, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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
November 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Who doesn’t want their almost 18 year old to cuddle?
November 10, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Working on a new pastel piece.
Soft pastel on pastel mat.
#art
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
The best thing about it getting dark so early is that the candles come on.
November 3, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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
October 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
No more white poster board at the dollar store
#NoKings
October 17, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Clark and Lunt.
October 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Moré learning how to use gouache. Plein air from my trip to BoothBay Harbor in ME this weekend.
Still have lots to learn!
#art #painting
October 5, 2025 at 7:04 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
October 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
It’s a beautiful morning at the Chicago Botanic Garden
September 30, 2025 at 4:36 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.
September 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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
September 19, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The beauty and sadness along the lake in #chicago
Loyola Park.
#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
September 7, 2025 at 1:44 AM
One more of Foster beach
August 31, 2025 at 5:51 PM
It’s hard to imagine a better day in #chicago.
August 31, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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
August 29, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Quick sketch from this morning with colored clicky pen of Foster Beach, chicago
#art #drawingaugust
August 17, 2025 at 10:57 PM