The Star Catcher mural in downtown Portland, Oregon, was painted by Rustam Qbic in 2015. This mural depicts a person…
Today, I'm sharing a Wood Duck painting I created. I used acrylic paints on mixed media paper that is slightly…
Orchids as Art at the Exquisite Creatures Revealed exhibition at OMSI, Portland, Oregon in 2024 Friday Flowers Bend Branches always…
Beyond the Edge was created by Coast Salish artist, Susan Point, in 2015. This piece was carved from red cedar…
I framed this river poem I wrote with an artsy mat. The green paper contains small leaves, and the brown…
The Infinity Chair is a marble sculpture created by Pedro Reyes in 2018. It's on display at the Portland Art…
I draw in a breath in a moment of astonishment when viewing artwork, delicate yet strong And when seeing string…
Today, I'm sharing images I created of 3 fish 3 ways. When I took an ichthyology class at Western Washington…
Today I'm sharing a deer drawing and video. I used black and gray pens to create this drawing of a…
This outdoor art by OMSI is on Southeast Water Avenue in Portland, Oregon. The mural is right across the street…
On my blog site, I have organized my pictures that are waiting for a prompt. These include regular prompts I…
The Charmed (Bestiary) sculpture is part of an exhibition featuring works by Joe Feddersen (Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation).…
Today I'm featuring a tiger mug. I originally drew this piece with pen and ink. Later, I added color with…
Birds on the move, flapping wings of bronze Or paddling alone in cool, calm waters Flocks in the city, fluttering…
I am calling this post "Before Edmonds Part 2." I previously posted about another mural located in this same alleyway…
A rockin bridge at Petersen Rock Garden and Museum Wordless Wednesday
On a recent trip, I saw a Great Egret up close. I thought I should try to draw one of…
Artichokes two ways - as a sculpture and in the garden Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and…
in a quiet spacedark shadows dance and light singson a summer morn Anila Quayyum Agha: Geometry of Light exhibition at…
Here are a few pronghorn sketches I did while working on one of my books. I was going to include…
This sculpture of four lounging lions is at the Oregon Zoo in Portland. The 'Lunch Break' brown bronze sculptures were…
Today I'm sharing Mount Rainier images in 3 ways. Mount Rainier is an iconic mountain, southeast of Seattle, Washington. This…
This Smokey Bear mural is located in Burney, California. I liked the muted colors in the background of this mural.…
Today I'm sharing eye drawings and paintings. The first three show pencil sketches of human eyes; the second three show…
You can get creative on blog posts in several ways. Artwork You may want to showcase your own artwork. This…
Chihuly glass art at the Seattle Aquarium Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may not…
This Before Edmonds mural is located in downtown Edmonds, Washington. It shows a view of Puget Sound with the Olympic…
Today, I'm sharing a pygmy rabbit drawing I created with pen and ink. These tiny rabbits are the epitome of…
Today I'm sharing a painting I did of a Black-billed Magpie flying over the Painted Hills. They are both characters…
Octopus art in Edmonds, Washington Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may not appear right…
This Aosagi mural is located in downtown Edmonds, Washington. It was created by Shoga Ota and installed in September 2021.…
Exquisite Creatures Revealed is an amazing exhibition at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) in Portland, Oregon. It…
Today I'm sharing a couple waterlily paintings and a photo I created. I attempted to paint the waterlily using a…
I saw this Kendall Planetarium ceiling art on a recent trip to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI),…
Years ago, I volunteered at an artists' cooperative gallery in Bellingham, Washington. A man named Corky regularly visited the gallery.…
Before going on a long trip, I spent a lot of time shopping for a good boot for walking. Today…
Though this mural is untitled, I thought it looked like a giant octopus recycler. The octopus appeared to be busy…
Nature Gates at Crazy Horse Monument, South Dakota Wordless Wednesday
Today I'm sharing an owl shirt & sign I created. I'm featuring a drawing I did of a Flammulated Owl,…
The Born Again Babaylan mural is one of many murals located in downtown Bend, Oregon. This mural was painted by…