I made the mistake of playing MYST during finals one semester in college. 😅 Did not get a lot of sleep. 😬 I’d always loved puzzles games but Cyan took that concept to a new level with these puzzles, visuals, and storytelling. 💙 #videogame #birthday #myst

Got to a point where I need to spray a fixative on my current mixed media piece, which means going outside, which needs daylight, so played around with drawing on an isometric grid before bed. GN!

On-going art challenge to create something for each month of the year so you can have a calendar for 2026…. Or maybe 2027 in my case 😅 Jump in at any time and create for any month. 💜 @existing sprinkles has a helpful guide with prompts if you want some assistance. #artstr #art #calendar #artchallenge #2026calendarchallenge View quoted note →

Officially Autumn today. Still 80F/26.7C, but we’ll get there. Eventually … AKA November. 😅🍁 #equinox #fall #autumn #summer

Woohoo! Love the previous movies. This new one looks just as fun. #movie #filmstr #moviestr #magic View quoted note →

Putting my 12 Calendar Animals on Pause while I jump over to create birthday art, but I’ll be back with my February mouse in a bit. Many thanks to @existing sprinkles for the #2026calendarchallenge - my awesome bear wouldn’t exist without her art challenge. #artstr #artchallenge #mixedmedia #rustypuppyart #art View quoted note →

#2026calendarchallenge - Behold the final Bear!!! 🐻 So very happy how he turned out. 😁 Additional layers of stamping, alcohol ink, acrylic paint, penciled in constellations and theme (HIBERNATE) on the background, colored pencil on the pine branch, and a light splatter of white after everything was glued down. Really like how painting the back of the tissue paper letters with gold calligraphy ink worked out. Used that same gold ink to add a star on the bear’s forehead. #artstr #artchallenge #artprocess #mixedmedia #rustypuppyart

#2026calendarchallenge - Bear background work … After many variations, I decided on this placement for the stained text papers. Also put needed supplies in easy reach. Was futzing about placement and decided to use a colored pencil to literally mark the outline of where the papers should go. Made the outline extra scribbly and added some meaningful words - mixed media is all about the layers, so add them when you can. Sprayed water on back of papers to help them flatten out - serious Remember This step otherwise you get lots of wrinkles. Added matte gel medium (goopy glue) to art board. Added matte medium (liquid glue) to back of papers. Placed papers back on art board in correct place and front/back orientation. Use card to Gently smooth out any bumps, moving from center of paper out toward the edges. Placed wax paper on top and used brayer with a lot of pressure over entire art board, still moving from center toward edges. Removed wax paper and off to have dinner so everything can dry. #artstr #artprocess #artchallenge #artprocess #mixedmedia #rustypuppyart

1. How it started. 2. How it ended. My counter teas have been tamed. #teastr #organizing 🫖☕️🍵

Stupendous clouds today. Also, some folks Halloween decorations aren’t ripe yet. #touchgrass #thebigblueroom #outside #clouds #halloween

Wonderful opportunity to have THE @BitPopArt draw a custom character for you!!!!! #art #artstr #custom #v4v #grownostr #nostronly View quoted note →

Tonight’s dinner entertainment; a fun little 1992 flick with an amazing cast, including Robert Redford. Tomorrow, I’ll watch The Sting. #filmstr #movie #robertredford

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Robert Redford obituary: The enthralling star whose 'aura' lit up Hollywood

Look back at the life of the actor whose laconic style made him one of Hollywood's brightest stars.

#2026calendarchallenge - New week, same bear 🐻 1. Used Sharpie pen to darken darks and increase contrast on bear illustration and colored with Copic markers. 2. Researched vintage illustration and text. Printed and stained with Distress Inks. I’m enjoying finding and creating the various parts for this mixed media piece, so not in a rush to finish. I may not have 12 artworks ready for a calendar at the end of the year, but I will have some art I really enjoy. ☺️ #artstr #artprocess #artchallenge #mixedmedia #rustypuppyart

I did some background work across all 12 art boards for my #2026calendarchallenge First, paint with watered down Liquitex Parchment color acrylic ink … which leaves visible brushstrokes. Second, push sea sponge into paint … which leaves lots of little bubbles. Third, go away so you don’t mess up what you did. Last, checkout the nifty texture left behind when the bubbles pop and the paint dries. 🎉 #artprocess #artstr #artchallenge #mixedmedia #rustypuppyart