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Over on my website, I have a page dedicated to tutorial blogs & videos. All tutorials are ALWAYS free, and none are hidden behind a paywall. I do have a link to accept tips, which are always appreciated but never required. And suggestions of videos are always welcomed. www.lcbjewelers.com/blog

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A time-lapse video of cutting & sculpting leather into Snuggles the Wonder Bat! I’ll post a part 2 video of where Snuggles comes to life with some paint. 🙂 #artist #leather #bat #ring

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I thought I’d show you a new leather project: Snuggles the Wonder Bat ~ she’s a ring! I still have a few things to work out with the design, but she’s cute, she’s comfortable, & off to a great start. I made a couple of time lapse videos of the process that I’ll post in a bit. #artist #jewelry #bat

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I need to check out for a bit. If ya need me, I’ll be in fantasyland. #imtired

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He looks like a real baby blue crab, but nope! Another one of my little leather sculptures that I thought would make a cute necklace. To date, I’ve created a bunch of my Mermaid Muse’s pets. Because, as you know, critters make me happy. #artist #art #leather #necklace #crab

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As you know, animals make me happy. So, I draw, paint, and sculpt them. And sometimes, I turn sculptures into jewelry. Did you know that vegetable-tanned leather can be sculpted just like clay? And it takes acrylic paint beautifully! Hummingbird & “Nevermore.” #artist #leather #jewelry #birds

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My latest angler fish painting. Bigger than the little girl who swam up from the deep, but still a relatively small canvas. I’ll never get tired of painting these toothy cuties. Bonus that Speedball makes an incredibly bright glow in the dark paint. #art #artist #anglerfish #glow

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I told you guys about the angler fish mural I painted on one of the walls of the restroom at my boutique. And, of course she glows in the dark. She has also scared many little kids over the years. I shouldn’t think it’s funny, but I do! #art #artist #mural #anglerfish

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I just posted a new free tutorial ~ how to make scratch pads. It’s really easy, and a lot of fun for kids AND adults. And right now, we need a fun distraction, don’t we? It’s a 6 minute video, but honestly, you really only need to watch about 4: www.lcbjewelers.com/blog #art #tutorial #free

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Another painting of my favorite girl. This one mixed media: watercolors, pen & ink, acrylic paint. Hers is a bittersweet story, and I just might write it down one day. In the meantime, I have to cut a mat and find a frame for her, and then on to the next one #artist #anglerfish #watercolor

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Doing something I love and creating in the face of the awful! (And the cat is out of the bag with regard to this announcement since we made it to our Kickstarter backers today.) We’re delivering our Magic: the Gathering documentary to our distributor by Feb 28! The film will be out/released by fall!

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The snuggle is real #germanshepherd #cuddles #love

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Both the chicken and noodles are cooked in the same pot for this creamy meal that’s not just warming, it’s also so easy to clean up. nyti.ms/3EAjFnc

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Anyone who knows me is aware of how much I love angler fish. I even painted a mural of one in the loo at my boutique (she glows in the dark). I’m in my sketchbook today working out subjects & techniques for new work, & I feel like a series of angler fish is necessary. #artist #anglerfish #gelpen

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My brain lives here, in this scene, right now. It’s cozy and quiet and calm. Quick, 10 minute sketch with just an ebony pencil of a leaf of a sketch journal I made. #artist #sketch #snowday

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Scene of a snowy day. Also, a reference photo for a watercolor & ink work. 🙂 #snowday #calm

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Monday Routine: a little housecleaning a little knitting And, here’s my supervisor, Mr. Fleas (if you please) #monday #cat #dayoff

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Going to the shop a little late today (waiting for the ice to melt), so a nice, slow morning. And, time to wash my hair. I guess I used all the hot water, because my resident velociraptor is complaining. File under “B” for Best shower curtain ever! #goodmorning #velociraptor #shower #pinkskyPost

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New FREE intro to mixed media (watercolor & pen) tutorial is now on my website. Bonus: I also show you how to make it a greeting card. This project is suitable for all ages and abilities. Enjoy! P.S. I’m happy to take suggestions of tutorials you’d like to see. #artist #art #tutorial #pinkskyPost

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Today is for making leather baby dragons. #artist #leather #dragon #pinkskyPost

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So, I went to the leather shop with Cary just to pick up some adhesive. Right in the front of the store where I could not help but see was new hot pink rabbit pelts & this shiny python-print sheep hide. Oops. Oh well, at least I have ideas of what to do with them, right?!? #shopping #impulsebuying

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Persephone is at the boutique with me today. Her fans have missed her! ❤️ #germanshepherd #shopdog #babygirl

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I think I’ll start a new pointillism project soon. Hours of turning tiny dots into pictures may seem tedious, but it quiets my mind in the same way practicing yoga does. “Dotsy Ratsy” & “Dotsy Bunny” for your enjoyment. #traditionalart #art #artist #rat #bunny

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Happily, horror is a lifestyle. And that had me thinking about my Pumpkin Pin Up Girls series I started painting last summer…perhaps these ladies should also pose in Spring bouquets, Summer at the seaside, and in Winter Snow. Autumn is already covered. 😉 #art #artist #pinupgirl

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“Tomis” is a character a dear friend dreamed up years ago based on an absolute asshole. And the best way to deal with assholes who like to ridicule is to return ire, but creatively and with humor. We call this The Tao of Tomis: Turning Jerks into Jokes since 1984 (when we met). #satire #dick #tater

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We have an inflatable hot tub in our basement (Intex, I think). Since Karloff likes to use it for his heated waterbed, to avoid claw punctures and possibly falling under the cover and drowning, we covered it with fleece sheets. He pretty much lives here now. Yawn captured in sequence. #cat #hottub

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Less than five years after corporations across the country implemented policies to bolster diversity and equity, many of them have scaled back their efforts. But others are defending the initiatives and saying they'll stick with DEI.

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Rats in iPad, Prismacolor, & pen. #artist #art #rat

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