This past weekend’s work was finally framing the peony I painted in 2019. Only took six years to do a thing that took four hours or so.

Last week I extended the mural I painted in 2022 in our dining room to cover the whole room. #muralist #artist #painter #decor

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First Born Daughter Early last month, January 2025, I decided to face a long time fear... drawing and painting faces. I am certain that there's a connection between this decision and my mother's death. As you kno...

I wrote about becoming my authentic self in the wake of my mother’s death. Read it on my blog: barijdesigns.com/blogs/bloomw...

Custom made to size and hand painted lampshade. Half way round! Such a fun commission.

RONALD REAGAN (1988): We should be aware of the demagogues who are ready to declare a trade war against our friends, weakening our economy, our national security, and the entire free world—all while cynically waving the American flag.

This.

Tonight’s #dailysketchbookpractice

#dailysketchbookpractice Miss Hedy Lamar ish.

Hi there! Just followed back. Xxoo

Mood. #dailysketchbookpractice. A quick sketch of #ruthbaderginsburg and her pet Bald Eagle.

Time to post this again

On 11/5/24 at 10:30 pm I knew it was time to leave cable news behind for good. This confirms that once again. Best wishes to a truth teller, Jim Acosta.

Thank you, Jim.

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I’ll need more on that story please.

According to @snopes.com this is not true. He’s a jerk but apparently did t post this.

I’m really wanting bill clinton to have knocked on your door so I’m going with the baby teeth.

Planning upstairs hallway after I finish the primary bedroom.

Saw a painted doorway on Pinterest last night and became obsessed with the idea of Swedish folk art in the primary bedroom. Spent ten hours today painting this doorway. Initial inspiration from Riley Sheeley art. Further inspo: historic design from Swedish artist Carl Larsson. More to come!

Today’s #dailysketchbookpractice Pencil, watercolor and a little pen.

“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”

Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943

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Apparently this gal who DMd me about my story post regarding Bishop Budde has trouble with facts like the population of the United States for starters. Not to mention that a third of our country didn’t even vote. Folks are unwell. And… That’s a lot of capital letters.

Not sure who needs this vital info, but it turns out you can make a small amount of fresh whipped cream in a cup using your frother. You can thank me later.

Thoughts on adding a blog roll to our blogs like the old days? I think I’m going to.

Just saying.

My words of the year is humor. Actually the word for my life going forward is humor. In alignment with that, last night I watched @tompapacomedy.bsky.social on Netflix and couldn’t have been more delighted. Thank you, Tom.

I’m calling this my ghost ladies with birds series.