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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 was talking with a friend about hiking the Enchantments - βa stunning, high-alpine basin in Washingtonβs Cascade Mountains near Leavenworthβ β 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 stoneβs 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 Iβll be happy to share the direct link.
Is this what every herding dog breed owner feels like? ππ΅βπ«
Sometimes, Paco walks RIGHT behind me, so close to my heels that we trip one another - or worse, my heel meets his face. π€¦πΌββοΈ
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. π
So dramatic. π
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#dogsofinstagram #dogs #hiking #hikingwithdogs
Who else is a fan of Stranger Things? ππΌββοΈ
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. π¬
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. π«£
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. π
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. π€¦πΌββοΈ
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? π€
Sunday moment of zen:
Long walks with sunshine and mountains and Paco. πΆππ
Just a little introductory post for all the new people here. πππΌπΆπ©πΌβπ¨
All of our time in the desert has inspired a new collection of desert-themed paintings.
I time-traveled through past years of (SO many!) photos and mined some of my favorite shots from previous campsites and explorations, and am excitedly transforming them into colorful little artworks. π©πΌβπ¨
Obligatory full moon footage.
Fun Fact: Paco has always been a moon gazer. When he was a puppy, he`d sit in the backyard and stare up at the moon, no matter what phase it was in.
That`s one of the ways I knew he was the dog for me, we both love the moon. π
Now that we`re out in the wild more often, he`ll stare at it for such long stretches, totally transfixed by it.
I`m fine with that, I mean, I`m the same way. π€·πΌββοΈπ
PS. Did you see the eclipse last night? Wasn`t it phenomenal!? π
Just a typical day of being mesmerized by the sky. πβοΈ
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