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Create an Art Chair for the community
A lot of you know that I have been rather distracted for the last couple of months as my husband has been battling cancer, chemotherapy, radiation, and now surgery and complications from the surgery. After a week of practically living in the hospital, I heard about this community project where we could paint chairs which…
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Pick of the litter
Isn’t she adorable? She’s up for adoption. I have had a few calico cats in my life. Of all the cats they have the most fun markings, but can still get lost in dappled shade because of their protective coloring. This little cat is hoping to be adopted this weekend at Kitty Harbor. If you…
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Hellebore Hellebore Hellebore. Such a funny name for a pretty flower
I like getting an assignment. Sometimes when I don’t know what to paint and a friend tells me a story like the one that follows, I find myself very inspired. So here’s the story: I have this really cool friend who is currently designing her yard. She decided she’d plant some Hellebores. While describing her…
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Flowers of my mind
Do you ever wonder how these paintings happen? Well, I will tell you the story of this one. I was at the Fremont market with my dear husband a couple weeks ago, and I saw this cute little gold frame. It said “Made in Italy” on the back and it was a perfect 5″x 7″…
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Crows Gathering
First one lands, then another. Then another. Two crows together feel safer than just one, and three, well, that’s gaining a little confidence, but not yet enough to be called a murder; a murder of crows, that is. Anything bigger than a squirrel could scare them all away.. A long time ago, I was a…
Mimi Torchia Boothby
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