Welcome to my space.
I built this website. It’s a collection of my art, words, notes, journals, poems, pictures, and ponderings. I share information from other sources that I like for assorted reasons. I share affiliate links at times that help pay for hosting this site.
Me
Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)
– Walt Whitman
A Creative Person. Curious. Seeking. Skeptical.
Nomad. I built a house out of straw, and I live there some of the time. At other times, I’m traveling or temporarily living in a different location.
I love learning. I garden. I’m fascinated by nature. I like being outside.
I’m happily married. Gregarious hermit. Don’t mistake my kindness/friendliness for weakness/corruptibility. I can smell the Sun, and I can also smell B.S. – even if you don’t think I do.
I love & respect the natural world. Its workings are phenomenal. For the ability to experience being alive & discover myself I am utterly grateful.
Art
I have an active imagination. Intense curiosity. And I MAKE THINGS.
I paint on whatever I like. Canvas & board. Walls. Animal skulls, shells, rocks, driftwood, clothing, “reclaimed objects”, furniture, and vehicles. I see the possibilities for making interesting and beautiful art in many things. I paint things I enjoy for beauty. I like the feeling of seeing something I’ve made bring forth an appreciation for beauty in others.
I get my inspiration for subject matter from my experience of life. I’m sharing myself with the offering of what I make.
I sell my creations in person at various places and in my online STORE.
My husband, Dave, and I built a straw bale house. Pictures of the Construction HERE.
Here are Quotes I like.
I don’t own a TV.
Some favorite photos I’ve taken.
I’ve financed my life through the years in various employments and entrepreneurial endeavors. I gained a ton of life experience. I taught myself whatever I needed to accomplish my goals. I got great at it. I also learned about the corruption inherent in the system of getting $. My experiences & non-stop learning have made me who I am today. A stranger in a strange land for sure.
Social Media
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YouTube – I’ve been making videos since 2015 & there’s a lot of content. Activity has been greatly reduced since 2022. Lately, I’ve posted when time & inspiration allow. I’ve documented parts of my life. I post content around: DIY, travel, gardening, food, appreciating nature, living well, and good products I use. I’ve been trying out affiliate partnerships with a few companies – but only with things I have really used & think are a good value.