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The Playful Brush
@theplayfulbrush.bsky.social
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Oakland, CA artist Paula Wirth capturing whimsies on paper with brush, ink, pencils, and paints. Chance of pet and people portraits, mushrooms, still life, and urban sketching.
Also @paulawirth.bsky.social
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I am so sorry. AI is negatively affecting pretty much all of my career skill sets.

I just had a writer blast me for suggesting that writers not use AI for their cover/book art. I think we artists and writers need to stick together!

I hope he find work that pays well soon!
October 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Accurate.
October 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Now with extra arthritis!
October 12, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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You know you can't offend
(please do not repost on your flickr set or web site - use flickr's "Blog This" feature to add to your blog) Lysol ad for use as a feminine douche. Everywoman's Family Circle, February 1959. "The mag...
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September 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Beware of Intimate Neglect
(please do not repost on your flickr set or web site - use flickr's "Blog This" feature to add to your blog) Modern Romances Magazine, November 1949. Lysol advertisement Blogged in detail on A Damn ...
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September 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Tess is missing arms.
April 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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I get them used! Vintage!
April 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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If you are in the SF Bay Area and love sketching, also join the @eastbaysketchers.bsky.social for monthly local meetups!
#sketching #urbansketching #eastbay
March 31, 2025 at 5:14 AM
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Great seeing you at the last event! Come join @eastbaysketchers.bsky.social !!!
March 31, 2025 at 5:11 AM