The “free” weekend
Tara Choate So, unusually, I had a free weekend. I had nothing scheduled, nothing to go to, nothing committed. For once, I wasn’t behind on some project and most things were in…
2015
Painting nights 5, 6, & 7
Something about this month has gotten away from me and my art posts have been shamefully light. Painting night 5 (Feb 4), I have an excuse: I was sick. Painting…
Bean goose and winter deer
On Saturday I drove down to Lincoln City to see my mom. We met up at Nestucca Wildlife Refuge to join the Audubon Society of Lincoln City in their monthly…
The community of warm fuzzy friends
Today I traveled up to Tacoma, Washington, for the Madrona Fiber Arts with the Traveling Ewe. This may seem like an unusual way to spend a precious vacation day, but…
Raptor Road Trip with 2 friends
Today I headed out to Sauvie Island with my friend Arminda and her daughter, Clover, for the Audubon Society of Portland’s Raptor Road Trip. I have been looking forward to…
Randomly on my last day of being in my thirties
1. I’ve been sick with some sort of gastrointestinal malady the last couple of days. 2. Today I managed to take Finn for a quick walk. Isn’t he cute? Pretty…
Yarning
Today I went on the “Salem Stitch Hunt” by Traveling Ewe. The description of the day, from the welcome email, is as follows. I am so looking forward to our…
Painting Nights 3 & 4 of 2015 – What am I doing now
I’ve had some internet problems over the last two weeks, so my apologies for my lax posting. Tonight is painting night, so this will be quick post before I go…
Facebook 3 for 5 Challenge
I’ve been asked by my friend Ruth Armitage to share three paintings a day for the next five days. #3for5ArtChallenge These are from early on in my painting career, two…