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Trees and clouds, waves and waterfalls…

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Pastel, 18x24 on @uartsandedpaper
That’s the shoreline at Virginia Beach.

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Work in progress…Beach vibes on a this cold and windy day! Still a lot to do on the leading edge of the wave in the foreground, but I like how this is progressing. 😁 This one will be 18x24 when it’s done.

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$“Josie in Neutral” 21x28 I’m not normally a pet portrait artist, but I couldn’t resist this one of our fractious pup. Gotta love that lip!🤣🤣 #pastelart #pastelartist #petportrait #labradorretriever #labmom #lovemylab #dogl$

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Join me 3/16 for a needle felting class @868estate …’cause wool, wine and very sharp needles make for an interesting afternoon!🤣🤣 Details at the link in my bio.

#loudounartist #loudouncounty #loudounmoms #crafternoon #needlefelting #l

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Another snow day, another quiet sunset. This was a quickie started when I looked out the window and saw all those blues and purples. No joke: the sky changed every few seconds. I just had to try it before back to school tomorrow!🤞
Pastel on @senneli

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I’m tapping into my fiber arts side for a needle felting workshop in March! Join me @868estate on Sunday, 3/16 for a cozy afternoon. You’ll learn to turn a pile of soft wooly fluff into this adorable spring bunny! All materials included,

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Drawing practice today with Josie. This is from a pic I snapped in one of her sleepy moments. Normally she doesn’t put up with much downtime from us during daylight hours 🤣❤️

#labrador #drawing #drawmydog #dogsinart #lovemydog #artistsoninsta

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First painting of 2025 done, thanks to a snow day!
“Gone Are the Days” 16x20, on @ampersand_art pastel board
This is the old Dawson barn across the lane from us. Our neighbor (who now lives nearby) grew up on this farm and has shared man

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Here’s a little needle felted friend I made this afternoon. I grew up learning and practicing various fiber arts as well as painting and drawing, and it’s good to get back to my “other” roots on occasion. This cutie is an exam

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