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Lisa Nardi
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Scholar & strategist who spends lots of time thinking about transformative teaching & learning. Artist. Personal assistant to cats, Sage & Blue.
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A new mixed media piece.
February 20, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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I moved to DC a few months before Obama was elected into office. I’ve observed that with every administration there’s a palpable shift. Obama brought joy and hope. What’s about to come… well… no explanation needed. Time to shore up for rising waters. This image catptures it perfectly. Subtly.
A photograph of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., captured at night. Along the skyline is a bridge. Behind it, the Washington Momunent pierces the sky just left of center. To the right are buildings lit with yellow loghts. The city lights are reflected in the water, which is fenced off and flanked by a sidewalk in the foreground.
November 30, 2024 at 3:28 PM
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This is a quick piece that I completed last night: Storm Over Tidal Basin.

Watercolor, charcoal, and pastel
A nocturne that depicts a dark skyline, punctuated by the Washington Monument. The skyline is reflected in the Tidal Basin, which is depicted as black with subtle hints on blue and gray. The scene is dominated by a sky, with subtle hints of rose, gray and, blue. A dark storm cloud stretches from left to tight and forks midway.
November 28, 2024 at 11:33 PM
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A lotus from Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in Washington, DC.
A pink lotus in full bloom with dark, velvety green leaves in the background.
November 18, 2024 at 12:38 PM
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Introducing my smart rescue kitty, Blue. If he were human, he'd be an engineer and a really good friend.
November 18, 2024 at 1:53 AM
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A Girl and a Dragon—a watercolor I completed last spring.
A watercolor painting that depicts the profile of a young girl with blond hair on the lefthand side of the page. She is looking at a bearded dragon in a glass tank with yellow and orange sand. The lizard is looking back at her. His front legs are propped up on a log that stretches the length of the tank. A reflection of the girl’s face is seen in the glass in the upper-middle portion of the scene.
November 17, 2024 at 4:16 PM
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An orchid from the National Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C.
A plum and green colored orchid in the foreground set slightly right off center with yellow bokeh in the background.
November 16, 2024 at 11:29 PM
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Sunday Morning at Joe’s Inn: I’ve been playing with mixed media—watercolor, charcoal, and a touch of pastels, in this case. It’s not quite done, though it’s nice to be close, as I’ve been working on it slowly over the past several weeks.
November 16, 2024 at 6:50 PM
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Meet Sage. Big purrs. Even bigger snuggles. If he were a human, he’d either be a chicken farmer or opera singer.
November 16, 2024 at 5:48 PM
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I stumbled upon these photos the other day from the 2017 Women’s March. It hurts to think that we’re back here again. I’ve been thinking a lot about how I will contribute to building a world that I want to live in —that’s safe and affirming for all of us… How are you doing? What are you building?
A man wearing a gray hoodie carries a flag that reads “Not My President” at the Women’s March in 2017. A black and white photo of women and men at the Women’s march in 2017.
November 16, 2024 at 5:17 PM
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Hi! I only learned about Bluesky a few days ago… I take that back. I’d been hearing about it for a while, but every time I glimpsed the name, I pronounced it Blue-ski in my head. I just got curious a day or 2 ago… Here’s a painting of my blue sky—er—cat, Blue, for your viewing pleasure.
November 15, 2024 at 11:46 AM