Category: Art
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seeking out what feels most chill
Pausing to tend to the things that feel most rewarding. Learning to listen to the inner call, without feeding into distraction. Hmm, do I have what it takes to tend past this flicker? Today I cried for a moment, without direct cause. More of an inner sadness, made manifest in liquid form. A tear drop…
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Portrait Photography
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Pine needle baskets are easy and fun!
I learned how to make baskets with Pine needles at a gathering last summer called Saskatoon in the Methow valley of Washington. Since then I have been sharing the joy of this simple weaving project with many friends and family members. Once you start a basket I find its hard to stop! The creation of…
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Natural Dye with Black Hollyhocks
I planted this beautiful dark colored Hollyhock a couple years ago Since it is a biennial variety it spent last year focusing on roots and leaves, and now in it’s second year it put out some stunning flowers. It also grew to be over 8 ft tall! I saw that a friend, who is a…
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Fun with Cyanotype
Cyanotype, a printing method dating back to 1842 can be an incredibly satisfying art project. Fairly forgiving and easy to do! In my exploration however I learned why you should follow the directions on the bottles of cyanotype chemicals for best results. I have been using https://www.jacquardproducts.com/cyanotype After opening the package add tap water into…