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Honey bee, by request. One of the many endangered life forms of the modern era, canaries in the coal mine of environmental destruction. Another bad sign: forests are “flipping” from carbon sinks to carbon sources. It’s been predicted by mid century but it’s already happening, the Brazilian Amazon, the “managed” forests of Canada... sorry to be a bummer but this is not the kind of thing we should ignore in favor of happier topics. We feel powerless but we’re not. Learn what’s happening, tell your friends, your political representatives, find the activists, support and join them. . . . #honeybee #drawingnature #drawingoftheday #bugs #bees🐝 #bees #inspiredbynature #naturedrawing #insects #drawingtechnique #climatechangeisreal #climatechange #climateaction #environment #environmentalist #environmentaljustice #savethebees #savetheplanet #savehumanity https://www.instagram.com/p/CO-22cpHPW6/?igshid=1jwqf11lk96z4

Made this a longtime ago to use as a tiled screen background. Now I want to see it as a 5-foot square painting. Maybe add in a few more colors... and maybe also as wrapping paper? . . . #digitalart #digitalartwork #patterndesign #pattern #tiledesign #repeatpattern #repeat #abstractdesign #sunburst #yellow #yellowandred #createeveryday #makesomething #pattern #mandala #mandalaart #mandalaartwork https://www.instagram.com/p/COvBRXxHcwS/?igshid=1m7lyswvz1d61

Work in progress,literally. And also play in progress 😊 . #drawing #sketchbook #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbookpage #journaling #journalpage #visualjournal #visualthinking #todolist #listmaker #list #worklist #thinkingonpaper #listmaking #artistmind #creativelist #creativeprocess #creativethinking #creativejournal #inkandpaper #workinprogress #incomplete https://www.instagram.com/p/COtF3BvHrjQ/?igshid=nsv5aosjmspt

Morel-henge (protecting this singular backyard treasure from indiscriminate lawn mowing). Since there’s only one, I won’t be picking it. However, I’m inundated with wild greens: garlic mustard, wild garlic, dandelion, violet, daisy, evening primrose, and some judiciously chosen ramps. No need to buy cooking greens this time of year if you live in rural New England and know your plants. . . . #honorableharvest #morels #mushrooms #wildharvest #foraging #backyardforage #wildgreens #wildedibles #homesteadskills #forage #greens #newengland #rurallife #springgreens #ctfoodie #ctforaging #newenglandliving #foragedfood #inspiredbynature (at Chaplin, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/COnXmutHMf7/?igshid=1uijj05ag1zy5

From the archive: “Into the Light” - this is a marker drawing — I did some of it with Sharpies on the back of the paper so that the colors bled through. Fun technique for this somber/joyful topic. . . . #markerdrawing #worksonpaper #workonpaper #sharpieart #sharpiedrawing #technique #contemporaryart #drawing #drawings #instaart #instaartist #illustration #souls #deathandrebirth #rebirth #allsouls #drawingtechnique #drawingoftheday https://www.instagram.com/p/COk-_krH7n2/?igshid=rfe8c0fw3hz5

Spring Twilight - this “painting” is a 3-inch square (about the width of a smart phone screen). It was made with oil pastels applied with a tiny screwdriver to a nearly black paint sample chip. It’s the second in a long series I made a few years ago, and still one of my favorites. (Okay, full disclosure, most of them are my favorites.) When I have a little time to spare, I’ll get all of them that haven’t been claimed listed in my website’s shop.. . . . #tinyart #tinypainting #squareart #landscapeart #landscape #minilandscape #miniart #landscapes #inspiredbynature #twlilight #impressionism #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #springlandscape #farmland #newenglandartsit #connecticutartist #ctartist #ctart #naturelover #natureart #natureartist #salvagedmaterials #paintchipart #paintchips #paintchip #3inchart https://www.instagram.com/p/COh8ZRtn2BH/?igshid=15vqnnbjnpb32

The list I’m working through at the moment . #journaling #journalinspiration #journallove #journalpage #doodling #sketchbookart #sketchbookpage #sketchbookdoodles #drawing #productivity #gettingthingsdone #gtd #todolist #listmaker #listmaking #listmakersgonnalist https://www.instagram.com/p/CObVre6n6-8/?igshid=ndoymr3fohii

Just e-filed my tax return, feeling very accomplished. Now the dog is groaning on her bed, looking bored. Time to get out in the sunshine. So, for today, another throwback entry from the junk paper fashion show. There’s a whole book of these available on my website, and many more way way back in my feed, FYI (Link in bio of course). PS jewelry and top on this one came from a chocolate bar wrapper. Good excuse for more chocolate 🍫😊? . . . #zerowasteart #zerowaste #wastepaperart #wastepaper #fashiondesign #fashionart #fashiondesign #trashion #trashionshow #upcyclefashion #fashionillustration #collage #collageart #collageillustration #illustration #fashion #rubbish #rubbishart #whomademyclothes #paperart #cutpaperart #cutpaper #recycleart #recycledmaterials #fashrev #sustainableliving #greenfashion #sustainable #sustainableart #ecofriendlyart #ecofriendly https://www.instagram.com/p/COVXY75H6z4/?igshid=1tm4v9lm6ynxh

Please enjoy this collage from the fashion collage archive while I am busy preparing my tax return. Hoping to get outside for a walk with the dog for a while this afternoon. Happy spring! . . . #taxday #taxreturn #workday #collage #junkpaper #papercollage #paperandscissors #useitup #trashion #artfromtrash #artfromrubbish #rubbishart #trashart #useitup #doyourtaxes #paperart #happyspring #silkscreen #fashiondesign #fashionillustration #illustration #collageart #artdaily #arteveryday #sundress #scrappaperart #scrappaper #spring #mixedmedia https://www.instagram.com/p/COTGUPIn_Yb/?igshid=1jfrif1wbgkdd

Sold! It’s a lovely feeling to be supported to draw. Feeling #blessed. (Check out my previous art post for more drawings on offer.) . . . #drawings #drawing #landscapeart #landscapes #markerdrawing #markerdrawings #shsrpieart #sharpieartwork #inspiredbynature #drawingnature #drawingdaily #dailydrawings #dailydrawing #artdaily #sunflowers #perriwinkle #tigerlilly #roadsideart #artmaking #artdaily #artaddict #naturelovers #natureart #worksonpaper #enjoytheview #cheapart #artforsalebyartists #artforeveryone https://www.instagram.com/p/CONtguBHFWU/?igshid=109ugiptshuou

Random share: if I had loads of free time I would draw a portrait of all the beloved pets that ever dies and give it to the humans that loved them in appreciation for their interspecies love. We need so much more interspecies love on this planet. There was a time in my life when I was so miserable and angry. I didn’t like anyone. I didn’t like myself. I didn’t want to be with anyone. Conversations were the worst possible torture. So I went for long walks and practiced loving individual trees. I rarely touched them, I just admired and appreciated and cared about them. It helped. . Drawing from 2018 - marker and pencil on paper, about 7 x 8” . . #petportraits #petportrait #petlove #animallover #rainbowbridge #treelover #markerdrawing #markerandpencil #worksonpaper #drawing #drawings #drawinganimals #catlover #catdrawing #catporttrait #drawingcats #portraitart #animalart #markerart #drawingnature #inspiredbynature #recovery #healedbynature #lovingearth #lovinganimals #rescueanimals #IllustrationArt #illustration #illustrator #NatureIllustration https://www.instagram.com/p/COJafegHGOK/?igshid=1a6vi68rexglq

Life in the basement . #garden #babyplants #gardenstarts #tomatoes #gardening #homestead #homesteading #growfood #growfoodnotgrass #growfoodnotlawn #growfoodeverywhere https://www.instagram.com/p/COIoylOn48K/?igshid=wzzrdxi7jal9

I just posted the following on my facebook along with the video in my insta profile highlights called “Drawings”: In October I started giving away art, posting a piece at a time on Instagram and on my amyKstudio facebook page. I wasn’t sure how it would go, if I’d feel impoverished parting with all these things, embarrassed because no one wanted them, or inspired to make more. Since then, I’ve offered up 111 pieces of art. 88 have been claimed. Some surprises: 1. Some people prefer to pay. 2. Shipping and coordinating pickups are a lot of work. 3. I feel lighter and more alive and inspired with every piece that goes out the door. 4. I like giving away art. I also like being supported to do more. So, a new experiment: all of these drawings are now available for purchase, you name the price. I mean, really, whatever feels right to you. And please don’t decide that something you want is worth more than you can afford, because that’s not the kind of artist I am, and you deserve to have art. The unclaimed giveaway art is still up for grabs. Some are in my amykstudio.com shop—there’s a giveaway section. Some haven’t made it there yet, but are still discoverable @amykstudio in my instagram feed . . . #drawings #markerdrawing #markerart #drawing #spiritart #giftspirit #sunflowers #inspiredbynature #landscapeart #landscape #inspired #honorableharvest #giving https://www.instagram.com/p/CODPJwun5Q8/?igshid=hv9dc82vsvfa

Studio space aka spare bedroom . . . . #artstudiolife #artstudio #artistlife #greyhoundsofinstagram #greyhoundlife #greyhound #greyhoundlove #greyhoundrescue #artista #artistlifestyle #artlife #workfromhome #workfromhomelife #studiovibes #studiolife #makerlife #makerlifestyle #rescuedog #doglife (at Chaplin, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/COBEmdMnnHZ/?igshid=tuipi4bnh849

On the heels of the Derek Chauvin verdict I felt a lift of hope. Then I read about the shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant, which hit me like a punch in the chest. We humans have so much work to do, so much healing to do. Rather, I should say, we white people have so much work and healing to do, to recognize the fear we carry, the arrogance, and how that translates into violence. And also the compromises we accept to our humanity by numbing out to the pain and suffering of others. Perhaps the place to begin is to grieve all the nonsensical damage we see and feel, our own anger and sense of powerlessness. Perhaps the place to begin is to carve out a space in our lives to contend with it all, beginning with whatever discouragement comes up at the prospect of putting our already strained attention on one more difficult thing. We can do this together, friends. To have the world we want, we must. . Deep Visioning - marker drawing, 8.5 x 5.5", yours for the asking . . #antiracism #verdict #drawing #thoughtsoftheday #thoughoftheday #markerdrawing #endingracism #endracism #whitesupremacy #saytheirnames #feelit #fixit #whiteprivilege #blacklivesmatter #racism #racist #privilege #deescalation #betterworld https://www.instagram.com/p/CN8h045nBTE/?igshid=1e0mgb6tcpkd4

Spring is in the Air I made this collage a long time ago and I still love it. Reminds me of that crisscross of seasons that happens for a moment each year, things blooming, snow flurries, the first hints of pollen, a sense of hope and remembered warmth. Made with a time card for RISD work-study, photocopied photographs and newsprint, Green Stamps, printed pattern on recycled paper, Sharpie marker, white out, and tissue paper. Let’s take care of our world. What greater joy is there? . . . #artfromnature #inspiredbynature #abstractart #collageart #landscapeart #abstractlandscape #cutpaperart #cutpaper #paperandscissors #paperandglue #springtime #springseason #springisintheair #photocopyart #photocopier #sharpiemarker #mixedmedia #whiteoutart #useitup #artfromtrash #artfromrubbish #environmentalart #environment #inspiredbyspring #springishere #collage #montage #collageartist #collageartwork #zerowasteart https://www.instagram.com/p/CN5yhduHH1Z/?igshid=af11mc3bvywk

To do list . . . #todolists #todolist #sketchbookdrawing #drawingsketch #doodles #journaling #artjournal #artjournalpage #sketchbookpage #artista #artmind #artistmndset #artistmind #artlife #thinkoutsidethebox #thinkvisual #thinkingoutloud #visualthinking #lists #listonpaper #todolistaddict #listoftheday #artofthinking #makinglists #visualjournal #visualplanning #visualthinker #doodling #doodler #penonpaper https://www.instagram.com/p/CN057ieHlJY/?igshid=1c6t4mxl5cfyq