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A nomadic Artist, living and creating in a self-converted van, I paint in a jubilant riot of color to harness the splendor of landscapes through which I travel.
Just because I live in a van doesn`t mean I can`t bake delicious Birthday Brownies! 🎂
I love my little Omnia Oven. I learned about it from another vanlifer, and as someone who enjoys cooking, there was no question I needed to add it to my arsenal. (thanks @claire.brandhorst !!) 🥳
This is a modified version of a recipe I found via @the.roasted.root - Almond Flour Double Chocolate Banana Bread. I swapped 1/3 cup of almond flour for protein powder to ramp up the protein, and swirled some peanut butter into the top - because, obviously, peanut butter makes everything better. 🤷🏼♀️
These brownies - or banana bread, whatever you wanna call it - turned out perfect. 🙌 They are absolutely delicious, so moist, light, and airy. Not too over-sweet, and the hint of instant espresso really made them feel classy. 🤤🤤
I don`t even feel guilty about eating all of them - that`s what birthday desserts are for, right?
Today`s nature reminder: Leaning on others is a sign of strength, courage, and connection, not weakness.
(Though I do admit I stared at the smaller tree for a long time wondering how it *really* felt about carrying all that weight 🤔)
I love when we find a campsite near multiple trails for exploring. We`ve left tracks over miles and miles around here.
But it`s the quiet evening walks that are my favorite. Slow rambles through the trees as the sun dips low on the horizon. The wind stills, the birds swoop by on their way to roost for the night, everything feels calm and serene.
#dogs #goldenhour #hike
A glimpse at my van studio setup! 👩🏼🎨
It has been SO windy outside that we`ve been spending a lot of time in the van with the doors closed. That`s not necessarily a bad thing. On sunny, nice-weather days, I tend to get so distracted by exploring outdoors that I don`t get much work done!
Paco doesn`t mind indoor days at all, because that means he gets more uninterrupted nap time.
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#dogs #artstudio #art
We are back in the land of tall trees, and oh, how I have missed them! 🌲
Our campsite was surrounded by more junipers than pines, but I`ll take whatever I can get. It has been delightful to go for long walks along trails that weave through the trees. They`ve also been great buffers against the strong gusts of wind battering the van. 😵💫
Sunsets have been on point lately. I think my camera roll from last week is 94% sunset and Paco photos. 🤷🏼♀️🐶🌄
Who`s ready for the weekend?! 🙋🏼♀️🙋🏼♀️
Things have been WINDY lately. 😵💫
Wind is my least favorite weather. We`ve been in too many wildfires during our travels that now, big gusts of wind make me anxious. Hopefully everyone in the area is heeding the high wind and fire warnings that have been issued. 🤞🏼🤞🏼
#dogsofinstagram #dogs #happydog
I was talking with a friend about hiking the Enchantments - “a stunning, high-alpine basin in Washington’s Cascade Mountains near Leavenworth” – and it made me nostalgic for the time I spent in Leavenworth last year.
This was one of the paintings I created from our time there, inspired by the many walks Paco and I took along the Waterfront Park Trail, a lovely trail system that winds along the Wenatchee River and through quiet riverbank forests.
The fall foliage was absolutely incredible, and I could not get enough of it. For a trail a stone’s throw from the hustle and bustle of town, we often had it all to ourselves. The solitude was perfect, and we saw more wildlife in the park than we do in our forest campsites: deer, turkeys, geese, ducks, eagles, and signs warning of a bear that we thankfully never met.
We did have the pleasure of meeting some great locals along the trail. Paco made dog friends, and that little slice of the Wenatchee River carved a path deep in my heart.
This painting is currently available in my shop. You can find a link in my bio, or send me a message, and I’ll be happy to share the direct link.
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