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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.
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! ๐ฉ๐ผโ๐จ
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.
These little paintings will be finished and ready for new homes soon. Sign up for my newsletter in my bio and be the first to see them! ๐ฅณ
#dogs #artstudio #art
We are back in the land of tall trees, and oh, how I have missed them! ๐ฒ
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. ๐ตโ๐ซ
Sunsets have been on point lately. I think my camera roll from last week is 94% sunset and Paco photos. ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ๐ถ๐
Who`s ready for the weekend?! ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ
Things have been WINDY lately. ๐ตโ๐ซ
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. ๐ค๐ผ๐ค๐ผ
#dogsofinstagram #dogs #happydog
I was talking with a friend about hiking the Enchantments - โa stunning, high-alpine basin in Washingtonโs Cascade Mountains near Leavenworthโ โ 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 stoneโs 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 Iโll be happy to share the direct link.
Is this what every herding dog breed owner feels like? ๐๐ตโ๐ซ
Sometimes, Paco walks RIGHT behind me, so close to my heels that we trip one another - or worse, my heel meets his face. ๐คฆ๐ผโโ๏ธ
I can hear his edgy panting, as if he`s stuck behind me - the slow walker - and he`s just sooo bothered by my pace. Most of the time, I`ll stop and step aside, then he trots past as if I`d been holding him up for miles.
Of course, it doesn`t matter that there are literally miles and miles of space around us in every direction that would allow him to pass easily without all the huffing and puffing. ๐
So dramatic. ๐
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#dogsofinstagram #dogs #hiking #hikingwithdogs
Who else is a fan of Stranger Things? ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ
I only recently finished the final season (yes, I know I`m late to the game).
I acknowledge the fact that I am an adult woman whose rational mind understands it`s all make-believe and the monsters aren`t real, but I have to admit - this season spooked me more than previous years. ๐ฌ
When you`re camped out in the middle of nowhere in the pitch-black night, all by yourself, and you`re watching a show with scary monsters, it makes you a little uneasy. Or at least it does me. That`s why I don`t watch *really* scary movies, documentaries about murderers, or anything of the sort in the van. ๐ซฃ
I usually watch movies at the end of the day, snuggled into bed under the covers with the iPad propped on the mattress beside me, and that`s how I started the first two episodes of Stranger Things, but then I had to move to daylight hours. ๐
Between my anxieties for the characters and my own heightened awareness of every tiny sound outside the van, I found myself unable to peacefully drift off to sleep like I normally do.
So, yes, I, as a full-fledged adult, had to finish watching the series during daylight hours - and I`m not even embarrassed by that. Okay, maybe a teensy bit. ๐คฆ๐ผโโ๏ธ
Finishing the season and thus finishing the entire series felt like saying farewell to friends you know you`ll never see again. Did anyone else feel that way? ๐ค
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