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Sarah C.B. Guthrie, Artist, she/her
@artistgu3.bsky.social
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I am the Artist who brings you Joy! Painter and Writer. She/her, wife of USMC veteran. Davidson ‘90, GWU, VCFA. #BlackLivesMatter @artistgu3 everywhere. I 🩷 #boardgames
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Sarah C.B. Guthrie, Artist, she/her @artistgu3.bsky.social · May 20
Hello Blu Skiers -- I'm a little quiet over here and, in general, on social media of late. If you need Joy on a regular basis, best thing to do is subscribe to my free weekly Joy Practice email. Just pop over here. No spam--just Joy every Friday. www.artistgu3.com/subscribe
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Day 12

Cousin to yesterday’s painting, Peace Along the River’s Edge--
a joyful springtime walk along the Katsura River in Kyoto, Japan, with my husband.

Joy Along the River’s Edge
24 x 24 in.
Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas
2025
Thanks to @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca for #ArtAdventCalendar
Pictured: An abstract painting with distinct brush marks, of blues, aqua, green, and purples, with a few pops of vibrant pink.
December 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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December 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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So pretty!
vexedmuddler.bsky.social Peggy Wolven @vexedmuddler.bsky.social · 1d
Bugs! It’s day 11 of #ArtAdventCalendar and it’s time for more bugs. And plants, of course. I took inspiration from a fabric pattern and changed up the colours for this one.
A shot of my hand with all 5 finger nails visible. They are painted with a dark indigo polish, with abstracted flower and insect designs in pink, blue, green, and red. A close up of 4 finger nails. My index nail has a bunch of red-stemmed mushrooms with pink fruiting bodies. There are also some tiny red ants and a blue daisy-like flower. My middle nail features a Luna moth and some small pebble-like shapes in all colours. The ring nail has a sinuous feather-like shape in greens pink, and blue, as well as some blue flowers and red leaves. The pinkie nail has a pink insect and several of the colourful pebbles. A close up of my thumb nail with a blue and pink branched plant structure with many alternating leaves. There are also a large red leaf, the edge of a mushroom cap, some pebble shapes, and a tiny blue isopod.
December 11, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Day 11
#ArtAdventCalendar

Inspired by a soothing, joyful springtime walk along the Katsura River in Kyoto, Japan, with my husband.

Peace Along the River’s Edge
24 x 24 in.
Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas
2025
With thanks to @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca for inspiring Art Advent Calendar
Pictured: An abstract painting with distinct brush marks, of blues, aqua, green, and purples, with a few pops of vibrant pink.
December 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Day 10
#ArtAdventCalendar

It’s dreary, rainy, and grey here in Seattle, but this work of Joy reminds me of warm evening sunsets on Maui.

Sunset Over Maui
20 x 20 in.
Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas
2023
With thanks to @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca for inspiring Art Advent Calendar
Pictured: An ombre abstract painting with distinct brush marks, that moves from warm yellow, orange, and pink tones, into cool blue sunset sky tones.
December 10, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Day 9
#ArtAdventCalendar

Just heard this painting was not accepted for a show. It’s exhibited in other places. Art jurying is fascinating.

How Spring Feels
40 x 30 in.
Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas
2021
With thanks to @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca for inspiring Art Advent Calendar
Pictured: A dark to light green ombre abstract painting with distinct brush marks, with pops of vibrant colors.
December 10, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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Hey, if you’re a Seattle/WA author with a book coming out next year and you have a firm pub date, please let me know for potential inclusion in the Seattle Times’s 2026 book preview. (Space is limited but I’ll do my best.)

Drop a link either in replies or at my email: [email protected].
December 9, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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Day 8
#ArtAdventCalendar

"Disco Lemonade" is inspired by a phrase from a 1997 hit song by Marcy Playground. I love the phrase (and song!) so much, I had to paint it.

Disco Lemonade
18 x 18 in.
Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas
2024

HT to @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca for Art Advent Calendar
Pictured: A abstract yellow painting with distinct brush marks, with pops of silver and other vibrant colors, designed to bring you JOY!
December 9, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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Day 7
#ArtAdventCalendar

The third of my annual Winter Solstice series.

Winter Solstice III
30 x 40 in.
Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas
2020
With thanks to @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca for inspiring Art Advent Calendar
The third Winter Solstice edition features my signature confetti pattern brush marks and a warm green and yellow palette--with a splash of bright pink colors.
December 8, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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Day 6
It’s #ArtAdventCalendar!

Color of the year you say, @Pantone?
What a missed opportunity to spread Joy!

Lakeside Retreat
30 x 40 in.
Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas
2023

With thanks to @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca for inspiring the annual Art Advent Calendar
This work of joy brings to life the watery edge of a cedar forest lake as a reminder that you deserve some time to take care of yourself. What’s your favorite spot to retreat? This work of joy brings to life the watery edge of a cedar forest lake as a reminder that you deserve some time to take care of yourself. What’s your favorite spot to retreat?
December 7, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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weratedogs.com
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
December 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Day 5
Missed a few days, but let’s keep going #ArtAdventCalendar - with thanks to @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca!

It’s snowing in so many places, so let’s get cozy with JOY!

The Alchemy of Joy
48x36 in.
Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas
2024
Red, black, gold, and turquoise abstract painting that feels like a transformation from charcoal to gold—an alchemy of Joy!
December 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Day 1

It's back and so am I for #ArtAdventCalendar! Thank you @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca!

Winter Solstice VIII
24x36 in.
Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas
2025
Purple and violet abstract painting with swath of gold in the middle, signifying the most optimistic day of the year, Winter Solstice.
December 1, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Well deserved. This is a great game--and a coop!
boardgamegeek.com BoardGameGeek @boardgamegeek.com · Jul 13
Honored: Hisashi Hayashi's game Bomb Busters has won the 2025 Spiel des Jahres, Germany's game of the year award! Congratulations, Hisashi, and thanks for creating this wonderfully engaging game!

Learn about the game on BoardGameGeek: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/41... —WEM
July 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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weratedogs.com
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
July 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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weratedogs.com
Congratulations, the universe sent you this dog because you have been chosen. Joy awaits. 13/10
June 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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I nursed this orchid after it was damaged and left with one stem. Over the next few months, with the right amount of watering and moving to different spots for light and temperature, it began to grow new shoots and has bloomed magnificently. Nature’s resilience and beauty always astound me. 🌺 #life
June 23, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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This is Faye. She wanted to bring a little sunshine into your life. Heard it can help with the happiness. 14/10 thank you so much Faye
June 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Really proud to be one of the many backers of Matthew A. Cherry's upcoming project. If you loved his Oscar winning animated short, Hair Love, please back Time Signature!
nemalki.bsky.social Jeff Harris @nemalki.bsky.social · May 19
Checked on my DMs on the other place and saw a personal message from Oscar-winning creator Matthew C. Cherry.

He's launching a Kickstarter campaign for a new musical animated short, and from he told me about the project, it sounds phenomenal & worth supporting.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/mat...
Time Signature - Animated Musical Short/Proof Of Concept
Animated musical about a teen prodigy who uses a magical piano to rewrite her mom's past through time loops & revive her love of music.
www.kickstarter.com
June 17, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Here are my top 10 golden retrievers of all time!
June 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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This week on my blog/Substack. Working on a new show about The Spirit of Joy that is heavily influenced by my recent respite in Japan.
sarahguthrie.substack.com/p/the-spirit...
The spirit of purple and celebrating your favorite childhood color
Joy is in the works.
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May 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Hello Blu Skiers -- I'm a little quiet over here and, in general, on social media of late. If you need Joy on a regular basis, best thing to do is subscribe to my free weekly Joy Practice email. Just pop over here. No spam--just Joy every Friday. www.artistgu3.com/subscribe
SUBSCRIBE — Sarah C.B. Guthrie, MFA
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May 20, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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It is my Joy to bring you Joy! New Joy Collection for Spring 2025 is now available.

sarahguthrie.substack.com/p/introducin...
Introducing My New Joy Collection for Spring 2025 (and this week's Joy Practice)
The full 2025 Spring New Joy Collection!
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April 11, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Best movie I have seen in ages, #BobTrevinoLikesIt --exquisite performances & story with a really sweet scene involving puppies, @darthbluesky.bsky.social

Is it possible for a film to heal something inside of you?

If so, this is it. See it in a theatre.
www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bob_trevin...
Bob Trevino Likes It | Rotten Tomatoes
BOB TREVINO LIKES IT is inspired by the true friendship that writer/director Tracie Laymon found with a stranger when looking for her father online. Often playing the role of caretaker to people like ...
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April 11, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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My weekly blog on finding joy. If you like it or find it helpful, follow and share.

Thank you!

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March 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM