Carrying my tools of the trade: a fishing net, life vest, rain gear and fish muck boots xtra tuffs.Summer time in Kenai, Alaska. Thanks for reading, Diane

Day 13 #JanuArty #JanuArty2025 Today’s theme is “tool”

Carrying my tools of the trade: a fishing net, life vest, rain gear and fish muck boots xtra tuffs. Summer time in Kenai, Alaska. Salmon fishing Capitol of the World (at least I like to think so)! #Alaska #Salmon #Fishing #DarkFruitFlyStudio

Pictured is the back of a hand decorated with the dark paste of henna. The henna design is mostly geometric embellished with dots. Thank you for reading, Diane

Day 11 #JanuArty #JanuArty2025 Today’s theme is “triangle”.
I spy with my eye several triangles in this henna design I created for a client.
#henna #art #darkfruitflystudio #Alaska

Day 10 of #JanuArty #JanuArty2025 Today’s theme is “blue”. This is a photo I took of the magestic volcano Mt. Redoubt (as seen from Kenai, Alaska - my home) framed against a clear blue sky. Thank you for reading, Diane.

Day 10 of #JanuArty #JanuArty2025
Today’s theme is “blue”. The magestic volcano Mt. Redoubt (as seen from Kenai, Alaska - my home) framed against a clear blue sky. #Alaska #DarkFruitFlyStudio #art #photography

Day 9 of #JanuArty #JanuArty2025 Today’s theme is “texture”. This is a photo of blood orange peels. I loved the color and the texture of them and couldn’t resist lining them up and taking a picture. The peel colors range from a bright yellow to a deep blood red. They were delish BTW! Thanks for reading, Diane #art #KenaiAlaska #DarkFruitFlyStudio

Day 9 of #JanuArty #JanuArty2025 Today’s theme is “texture”. This is a photo of blood orange peels. I loved the color and the texture of them and couldn’t resist lining them up and taking a picture. They were delish BTW! #art #KenaiAlaska #DarkFruitFlyStudio

This is a photo of a gelli print. The bright tones of the pink, yellow and orange background serve as a contrast to the black spot at the center of the piece. Thank you for reading, Diane.

Day 8 of #JanuArty #JanuArty2025 Today’s theme is “tone”. The yellow, pink and orange tones set a whimsal backdrop for the “spot”. #spot #art #gelliprint #darkfruitflystudio #alaska #kenaiartcenter

This is a photo of me in front of a large canvas. The canvas is covered in painted multicolored circles. I am wearing a black hat, cat eye glasses, a blue paper mask (Covid was still lurking) and a black and white scarf. This section of canvas was part of a larger mural project held at the Kenai Art Center in Kenai, Alaska. Thank you for reading, Diane.

This is a photo of me standing in front of a large canvas. The canvas is covered in painted multicolored circles. I have attached white masks to the canvas. This section of canvas was part of a larger mural project held at the Kenai Art Center in Kenai, Alaska. The title of the piece was “Masked Emotions”. Thank you for reading, Diane.

Day 7 #JanuArty #JanuArty2025
Today’s theme is “Marks”.
Leaving my marks (circles) on a large canvas as part of the Kenai Art Center Mural Show. How do you leave your mark? #Art #KenaiArtCenterAlaska #DarkFruitFlyStudio

A photo of a hand cut stencil which represents a fishing net with a hole. The stencil is made from thick card stock. The second picture in this post is the resulting image after rolling acrylic paint over the stencil. Thanks for reading, Diane

This is the second picture in this post and is the resulting image after rolling acrylic paint over the hand cut stencil. The image represents a fishing net with a hole in it. Thanks for reading, Diane

Day 6 of #JanuArty #JanuArty2025 and the theme is “Space”. The hand cut stencil and its resulting print. Filling the space with ink sometimes makes for an interesting image. #KenaiAlaska #DarkFruitFlyStudio
#art

This is a photo of myself. I am in a dark room sitting with my eyes closed. I moved my head into a beam of sunlight that is shining from my studio window. The beam of sunlight almost forms a letter shape…like a the letter “T”…on the center of my face. I loved playing with the light. Thanks for reading, Diane.

Day 5 of #JanuArty #JanuArty2025 The theme today is “light”. I chose this photo of myself because I love the light that has cast onto my face. #Alaska #DarkFruitFlyStudio #art #light

I was experimenting with alcohol inks in an art class today. This photo shows several circular shapes made with red ink. I also used teal and gold inks. Someone told me the end result looked like flowers. Thanks for reading, Diane.

I was experimenting with alcohol inks in an art class today. This photo shows several circular shapes made with red ink. I also used teal and gold inks. Someone told me the end result looked like flowers. Thanks for reading, Diane.

Had fun experimenting in an art class with alcohol inks. #art #experimental #ink #darkfruitflystudio #Alaska

This is a photo of the contents of a small vintage suitcase. I was searching for some art supplies and looked in this small suitcase. I found two left feet. I do not think these qualify as art supplies. But then again… I live in my studio and try to find places to store art supplies as space is at a premium. Thanks for reading, Diane

I have two left feet. I was searching for some art supplies and looked in this small suitcase. I found two left feet. I do not think these qualify as art supplies. But then again…
#artsupplies #twoleftfeet #artist #Alaska #DarkFruitFlyStudio #Kenai #PerformanceArt

Today’s theme is “shadow”. I love this photo of my garden Buddha sitting peacefully in the snow. He casts a shadow on a rare sunny winter day. Thank you for reading, Diane

#Januarty #Januarty2025
Today’s theme is “shadow”.
I love this photo of my garden Buddha sitting peacefully in the snow. He casts a shadow on a rare sunny winter day. #Alaska #Kenai #DarkFruitFlyStudio #Winter

This photo features my frost covered deck with a view of the Kenai River in Kenai, Alaska. Thanks for reading, Diane

Is it possible that this old crone could reach 1000 followers in the new year? Wow! A beautiful view from my back deck looking toward the Kenai River (Alaska). #Kenai #Alaska #howdoyoualaska #darkfruitflystudio

A photo of the work bench in my studio. It is covered in a hundred + items! The main focus of the photo is the brightly colored/patterned origami paper that is getting folded into cranes. Also in the picture: bottle of paint, brayers and jars filled with paint brushes. I tend to work well amongst the chaos. Thanks for reading. Diane

What does your studio/work bench look like today?
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#artadventcalendar #art

This sculpture piece is entitled “Nest”. I created a nest by using knitting needles intertwined like sticks in a real birds nest. The knitting needles are a variety of thicknesses and colors. For the inner lining of the nest I used a very finely crocheted metal thread. This gives the appearance of a soft inner lining to the nest. Thank you for reading Diane

“Nest” sculpture made with knitting needles and crocheted metal thread. #kenaiartcenter #darkfruitflystudio #knitting #artist #ArtAdventCalendar #Alaska #birds #nest

This is a photo of me seated in a chair and painting a red canvas with hundreds of white circles of all sizes. I am wearing a red wig, a red shirt with white circles on it and black shoes with white circles on them. There is a mannequin of a torso that has been painted red and covered in white circles. This is an ode to the Artists Yayoi Kusama. She is known for her use of millions of dots in her art to symbolize the universe that infinitely surrounds us. The painting is part of the “Mural Project” that takes place every year at the Kenai Art Center. Each artist is designated a portion of a large canvas that extends around the whole perimeter of the gallery. A theme is chosen for the show and artists can interpret it as they like with their work. Thanks for reading. Diane

A photo of me sitting in a white box that is painted with red circles. I am wearing a bright red wig and a black shirt covered in red and white circles. In the background is my contribution to the Mural Project at the Kenai Art Center. A large red painted canvas covered in hundreds of white circles. The installation and performance is an ode to the contemporary artists Yayoi Kusama. Thanks for reading. Diane

A photo of a wax figure of the Artist Yayoi Kusama. She is wearing a red wig. She is also wearing a red shirt with large white circles. I am a huge fan of her works and performances. Thank you for reading. Diane

“Dreaming Kusama”, Kenai Art Center Mural Show. An ode to the Artist Yayoi Kusama. Kenai, Alaska
Day 9 #ArtAdventCalendar
#Art #Artist #YayoiKusama #DotsAreLife #DarkFruitflyStudio
#KenaiArtCenter #AlaskanArtist