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@smileycreek.bsky.social

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#CampFire survivor, gardener, doodler, meditator, psychonaut. Politically progressive, philosophically Stoic, perennially grateful. ~Amor Fati

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smileycreek @smileycreek.bsky.social · Dec 7

Sharing a bit of doodle art for
#ArtAdventCalendar #doodle

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smileycreek @smileycreek.bsky.social · 2d

I’ve been a bit obsessed with the 8 pointed #star lately, as it represents so many symbolic meanings across cultures.

Another #doodle #ink style :

smileycreek @smileycreek.bsky.social · 2d

A black #pen and #ink #doodle with two non-human beings creating with the fabric of their universe, containing stars, stardust, spirals, and spheres.
#Inktober #BlueSkyArt
#DoodleArt
#BlueSkyArt

Pen and ink doodle of two non-human beings rearing their universe their universe using stars, spirals, stardust and globes.

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smileycreek @smileycreek.bsky.social · 14d

Poke berry bouquet from a volunteer garden plant, the humble pokeweed, aka Phytolacca Americana.

Don’t “poke” the bear!
#photography
#BlueSkyArtShow
#weeds

Bouquet of purple pokeweed berries on hot pink stems

smileycreek @smileycreek.bsky.social · 17d

A pink #doodle!

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smileycreek @smileycreek.bsky.social · Sep 15

I would so hang this on my wall!

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smileycreek @smileycreek.bsky.social · Sep 14

Gravillea flowers from my garden , about the size of my thumbnail
#NatureIsArt #flowers #ArtYear #iPhonePhotography #spirals
#BeautyIsEverywhere

Close-up photo of tiny Gravillea flowers in my garden with spiral shapes and fuzzy tendrils

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smileycreek @smileycreek.bsky.social · Aug 29

How we humans never change.

smileycreek @smileycreek.bsky.social · Aug 16

Just bought this print, the second print I’ve bought a BlueSky artist, from you on Etsy. Makes me happy!

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smileycreek @smileycreek.bsky.social · Aug 16

Wonderful!

smileycreek @smileycreek.bsky.social · Aug 10

😘

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smileycreek @smileycreek.bsky.social · Aug 10

That’s lovely, Ben, thank you!

smileycreek @smileycreek.bsky.social · Aug 6

Or call it what it really is: Alligator Auschwitz

smileycreek @smileycreek.bsky.social · Aug 4

It had to be #blue 🎶

First attempt at a hand drawn #mandala doodle. Pleased with all the little imperfections.

#BlueSkyMonday
#doodle

Hand drawn mandala doodle in shades of blue.

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smileycreek @smileycreek.bsky.social · Aug 4

And a handy metaphor as well.

smileycreek @smileycreek.bsky.social · Aug 3

In #gratitude for #summer flowers
#blueSkyArtShow
#doodles
#sunflower

Bright summers flowers doodled in ink and gel pens including orange and yellow sunflower, tiger lily and blanket flower with blue droplets and background.

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smileycreek @smileycreek.bsky.social · Aug 2

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smileycreek @smileycreek.bsky.social · Aug 1

I like your style, kid.

smileycreek @smileycreek.bsky.social · Jul 30

Every single one of them is amazing.

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smileycreek @smileycreek.bsky.social · Jul 26

#doodle drawn in #sketchbook with #ink and #coloredmarkers, inspired by #ShadowWork. A much older and wiser self wraps an innocent younger self in a purple cloak of love and protection, surrounded by symbols of growth and resilience.
#BlueSkyArtShow
#triskelion
#FiveBuddhaEyes
#doodleart

Two female figures inspired by shadow work are doodled in colored markers. A wise older self wraps a younger self in a purple cloak covered in symbols of female strength and resilience against the backdrop of an orange moon.

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smileycreek @smileycreek.bsky.social · Jul 12

Couldn’t resist, had to order one!

smileycreek @smileycreek.bsky.social · Jul 1

Nice mando solo! Brought back a youthful memory of lying on a boat on Lake Arrowhead on a hot summer night, hearing enchanting mandolin music for the first time.

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smileycreek @smileycreek.bsky.social · Jun 28

A little kid down the street has set out a cardboard box of clumsily painted rocks, right next to the sidewalk, with a hand lettered “Take a rock, Leave a rock” sign. 😎

#ChicoRocks

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smileycreek @smileycreek.bsky.social · Jun 7

Playing with colored marking pens lately for more #vibrant #doodles.
#BlueSkyArtShow

Feather-like swirls of color doodled with marking pens, ranging from blue to green to yellow to orange.

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smileycreek @smileycreek.bsky.social · May 26

Always Crashing in the Same Car

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smileycreek @smileycreek.bsky.social · May 15

Nothing better than fresh green beans, from plant to the pot!