botanical field journal pattern by Sheri42
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WrapUp July 29 Carnival And More

This blog shares weekly art strategies using ProCreate and Affinity Designer, highlights participation in various art clubs and challenges, and promotes learning through engaging classes and community resources.

Helter Skelter slide by Sheri42
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Weekly WrapUp July 15

art strategies using ProCreate, featuring #Carnival themed drawings and tutorials from #bardotbrush #warmup4art

Amaryllis Lily Pattern by Sheri42
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Weekly WrapUp July 1

art classes with Liz Kohler Brown, Lisa Bardot, and Delores Naskrent, showcase of various projects, and celebration of community learning and creativity.

Live Life with a little spice coaster by Sheri42 -- in gold
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Weekly WrapUp June 24

strategies and reflections on ProCreate; Recent projects include vintage-inspired chipmunks and product design on Zazzle. Join for art inspiration.

wonky style still life bouquet at the table by Sheri42
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Weekly WrapUp June 10

artistic journeys through ProCreate, covering Chintz Revival, mixed media techniques, and wonky illustrations.

lilac blossoms in my backyard
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NaPoWriMo When I Was Young Thinking

In the 1950s, childhood memories of playing near lilac bushes highlight innocence, imagination, and the lessons learned about nature and faulty thinking.

Erodium cicutarium, pinweed, on the beach at Crescent Bay,
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NaPoWriMo Sand’s Pink Carpet

A visit to Crescent Bay revealed a beautiful pink blanket of wildflowers, prompting a haiku about pinweed's striking beauty.

desert yellow daisy
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NaPoWriMo Tiny Daisy

On hillsides, arrowleaf balsamroot blooms, while the barren shrub-steppe floor contrasts with the beauty of tiny desert yellow daisies, revealing nature's resilience and charm.

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
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NaNoWriMo It Is Coming

The post highlights the beauty of public lands in Washington State, warning against their potential sale to private interests that could harm the environment.

Western Racer / Brown Racer at Crescent Bay
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NaPoWriMo Encounter

A dog is distracted by a A dog is distracted by a marmot while I walk by a lake, leading to an encounter with a brown snake, capturing feelings of mutual respect.