crying yes risk joy

gouache on paper

She was the stone-faced queen, then and ever after. She had needed the mask to rule, and she had been glad to have it.

curled up with mama.... protected by mama.... let's be warm with mama...

@barricadeday

emile vernon, young woman with a sprig of lilac (details)

Hokusai - Egrets from Quick Lessons in Simplified Drawing, published in 1823

"June" by Hazel McNab. Linocut. Artist based in Cornwall, England. Artist's words: "One of my favourite things about living where I do, in Cornwall and working for myself is, if it's a lovely afternoon, sometimes, I can just go out and enjoy it. Especially June when it's still fairly quiet and you get a cove to yourself. Monday was looking gorgeous so I went for a swim. Walking into the clear water I loved the shapes of the seaweed rocks under the surface and the light patterns on the water."

but I woke up in a safe house singin honey lets get married

Jette Stoltz

Helmer Osslund

Pool scene

Evening walk again. Seattle, May 2025.