The rain chain at my house has completely frozen over, and it looks really pretty. . . . . . . . . #rainchain #ice #winter #cold #frozen #natureart #naturalbeauty #popsicle #wa #weather

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A tiny thumbnail work in progress of a painting I can’t completely share right now. It’s part of a series that I’m working on for a commission. . . . . . . . . #wip #acrylicpainting #painting #acrylic #art #fantasy #fantasyart #artistofinstagram #artistoftwitter #artistoninstagram #artistonfacebook #instaart #instaartist #thumbnail #earth #airships #steampunk #skycity #cityinthesky

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Taking a sketch break from running errands all afternoon. This is one of my favorite stops, and it’s not far from home. #beer #break #edisoncityalehouse #drink #sketch #instaart #hotairballoon #tacoma #livewa #waartist #artistoninstagram #artistontwitter #artistonflickr @edison_city_alehouse

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Spring may well be on its way here in WA, because we finally got some sunshine! I’m just not sure Blackstar approves though. Either that or he doesn’t approve of me working. Lol #cat #catsofinstagram #instacat #wa #spring #sun #sunshine #catsupervisor #artistlife @livewashington #rainorshine

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It's time for this month's installment of The Bird Whisperers! For those of you just tuning in, we all do a piece of art inspired by the same reference photo. This month's bird is a Curl-crested Aracari Toucan! This handsome fellow is native to the Amazon river basin, and although he’s a frugivore (fruit eater), I don’t think he eats fruit loops. Please visit the @BirdWhisperer Project to see the reference photo and all of the other art for this month! Anyone can play along! Please tag the BirdWhisperer Project page so we can see your lovely artwork, and use the #BirdWhisperer tag. We love to spread the love of birds! ------------------------------- - - - - - #art #instaart #artistofinstagram #artistoftumblr #artistoftwitter #fancyflock #flock #toucan #curlcrestedaracari #royal#crown #acrylic #painting #bird #birds #artistoffacebook #natureart #fauna

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Not 1, not 2, but 3 (yes 3) paintings gessoed and ready for some under painting! . . . . . #art #instaart #instaartist #painting #artistsoninstagram #artistontumblr #artistontwitter #artistonfacebook #artistonflickr #busyartist #acrylic #acrylicpainting #bird #birds #wip #workinprogress #trekell #trekellbrushes

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Enjoying a Valhalla Coffee ice-cream break as I work on another similarly themed piece. . . . . . . #art #artlife #icecream #valhallacoffee #valhallacoffeeicecream #valhallacoffeetacoma #pencil #artistoninstagram #artistontumblr #artistontwitter #artistonfacebook #artistonflickr #instaart

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