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An over-sharing, animal-obsessed, California based painter (oils, gouache), budding ceramicist, and occasional game artist. Www.heatherihnart.com www.heatherihnartstore.com Heatherihnart.substack.com
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Rocks. In my Zynga days I spent a good amount of time drawing rocks that we could scatter around the game boards. This really brought me back 😆. #pleinair #gouache #landscapepainting #painting

Painting pretty poppies in perfect places with pleinair pals porever.

Spring has sprung! It’s getting real gorgeous out in the hills around here. #california #pleinair #gouache #poppies #eastbay

Omg those colors 🥹

Oh my gawwwdddddddddddd

Pet insurance 🤢. What a waste. I’ve been paying $$$$ for 6 years and the thanks I get is a ton of paperwork, not a lot of return, and raised rates when anything goes wrong. Do yourself a favor and just stash $ in a separate account monthly. The whole pet industry is frustrating. #pet #animal

Posting because it is good. #teslatakedown #walnutcreekca #indivisibleresisterscontracosta

A few personal favorites to share, mostly from 2019/2018. I almost forgot that that time period was a different kind of Hell; losing my grandpa, two dogs, the whole state of California on fire, upsetting news constantly. Maybe this means this will be a good art year 🤷‍♀️. #gouache

I have a million other things that I should be doing, but had to stop to write this. substack.com/@heatherihna... #grief #cat #tribute

This episode redeemed mark from his less-than-stellar crow one. m.youtube.com/watch?featur...

To celebrate the longer videos on here, I’m posting this gouache timelapse. I really miss TikTok tbh, so hoping the void can be filled here. 😅 #gouache #timelapse #art #painting

I need to find this episode 😆 #pottery

The very kind person who bought this painting found me through Substack. First sale through that channel, it gives me hope! A rare thing these days. Building the biz back piece by piece, hopefully this time with a stronger foundation. #art #artcollector #sunflowers #painting #oilpainting #hope

Eugh I am so mad that I did this too just now 🤬! Apple is so irritating www.tomsguide.com/entertainmen...

When I saw the bottom message reply to my reddit post, it had me all riled up and irritated. Then I remembered that yesterday a true patron of the arts bought a piece of mine and refused a discount because she valued my time and work. 😭 💖 remember the good. #artbusiness #localartist #supportart

I’m so tired of this 😩. Please do all of the below.

I’m telling you, rainy days potentially have the most beautiful morning skies. #sunrise #pleinair #oilpainting #concordca

Fresh out of the kiln! Oh the dopamine. I haven’t had time to very decorative blue and white so I’m playing around with the dip glazes in the studio. There’s so many variables so when they come out well it’s so rewarding. #pottery

Decided to just buy it. gizmodo.com/mark-zuckerb...

What you can’t tell from the photo is that Jon’s recent #pottery work is SO light! Especially this bowl which comfortably would hold a solid amount of soup. Keith Brymer Jones would def be in tears.

I painted this last week. These roses are so elegant, even if they’re falling apart and aged. What’s funny is that I was listening to System of a Down 💀👹 the entire time while painting it. Good album. #roses #rose #pleinair #oilpainting

When the #porcelain is the perfect throwing consistency, you know it will be a good session. Another random assortment of things! What do you think they’ll become? 🤔 #pottery

New blog post is up! jonnymartin.blog/blog/forgott...

Not only did @jonalexjames.bsky.social make time for me to paint every day in Maui, but he followed my indecisive ass for an hour this particular sunset until I settled, AND took photos for you all. The painting was rough, but it holds a fond memory. #pleinair #maui #oilpainting #sunset

open.substack.com/pub/jameelaj... another great essay I stumbled upon on Substack. Her writing style is so smart and relatable with a dash of humor.

Debated on going out since it was forecasted to rain in the morning, but the weather played nice and I finished just in time! Having a looming storm headed your direction is good incentive to work fast. #pleinair #painting #sunrise #oilpainting #mtdiablo

This one was the most challenging to paint. Watercolor brushes + no turp with oils was like trying to apply hard butter to crusty toast with a feather. I persevered but feel like it could have been better with proper tools. #pleinair #maui #oilpainting #ocean

It’s nice getting a hand with the pottery photography, Jon did a beautiful job!!! He really went above and beyond. Sale will be happening soon, first dibs on my Substack/newsletter, same handle. #ceramics #pottery #animal #art