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Northern Paiute shelter & saying: Wordless Wednesday

Northern Paiute shelter & saying at the Oregon Trail History and Education Center, Glenns Ferry, Idaho "In the beginning, the…

3 days ago

Star Catcher mural: Monday Murals

The Star Catcher mural in downtown Portland, Oregon, was painted by Rustam Qbic in 2015. This mural depicts a person…

5 days ago

Wood Duck painting & photos: FFA & LAPC

Today, I'm sharing a Wood Duck painting I created. I used acrylic paints on mixed media paper that is slightly…

1 week ago

Salt ponds viewed from above: WWE

These salt ponds viewed from above are in San Francisco Bay, California. When I flew into San Francisco, I wondered…

2 weeks ago

Windsurfing the Columbia: LAPC

Windsurfing the Columbia River is a popular activity. On one of our visits to Hood River, Oregon, we happened to…

2 weeks ago

Beyond the Edge: Sculpture Saturday

Beyond the Edge was created by Coast Salish artist, Susan Point, in 2015. This piece was carved from red cedar…

3 weeks ago

Tacos El Machin: Foodie Friday

Last week we ate Mexican food at Tacos El Machin in Bend, Oregon. We were pleasantly surprised by the flavor…

3 weeks ago

Origami Wall sculptures: Pull Up a Seat & Weekend Coffee Share

These Origami Wall sculptures are on display at the International District/Chinatown light rail station in Seattle, Washington. The nine 14…

4 weeks ago

A well-designed garden: LAPC

A well-designed garden considers hardscapes and softscapesin the foreground, middle ground, and background Hardscape waterfalls and pergolas anchor scenes in…

1 month ago

Poem with an artsy mat: First Friday Art

I framed this river poem I wrote with an artsy mat. The green paper contains small leaves, and the brown…

1 month ago