Joanne Dragonheart
@playfulmuse.bsky.social
Artist and muse. Finding peace in the imperfect Now, via radical acceptance & mindfulness. Reiki Master🕊️ and INFJ. 💟 Namasté
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Alan Watts on Synchronicity: The Universe is Playing with Itself
YouTube video by Alan Watts Inspires
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Sharing an uplifting video, which reminds us of the wonder and beauty of synchronicity.
Being present in the imperfect Now allows us to explore and grow, within wonder, when the Universe smiles. ☺️
Welcome these wonders joyfully, when they arrive.
youtu.be/nw3cQimLIRc?...
Being present in the imperfect Now allows us to explore and grow, within wonder, when the Universe smiles. ☺️
Welcome these wonders joyfully, when they arrive.
youtu.be/nw3cQimLIRc?...
Made it to the food bank this morning, and got these fun roses, among my many finds.
Love the colors!
Love the colors!
December 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Made it to the food bank this morning, and got these fun roses, among my many finds.
Love the colors!
Love the colors!
Did a watercolor painting this morning, a piece for a kind lady who works at Mister Buds, my favorite local cannabis shop.
Just got back from a bus trip downtown, to deliver it.
Sienna loved it, and was moved to tears.
Definitely worth the trip, to get it there.
Just got back from a bus trip downtown, to deliver it.
Sienna loved it, and was moved to tears.
Definitely worth the trip, to get it there.
December 11, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Did a watercolor painting this morning, a piece for a kind lady who works at Mister Buds, my favorite local cannabis shop.
Just got back from a bus trip downtown, to deliver it.
Sienna loved it, and was moved to tears.
Definitely worth the trip, to get it there.
Just got back from a bus trip downtown, to deliver it.
Sienna loved it, and was moved to tears.
Definitely worth the trip, to get it there.
Busy day around the house. Cleaned thoroughly, and built a fire that I could light with a flick from my lighter.
Now relaxing, enjoying the resulting fire.
Creature comfort, for the win. ☺️
Now relaxing, enjoying the resulting fire.
Creature comfort, for the win. ☺️
December 11, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Busy day around the house. Cleaned thoroughly, and built a fire that I could light with a flick from my lighter.
Now relaxing, enjoying the resulting fire.
Creature comfort, for the win. ☺️
Now relaxing, enjoying the resulting fire.
Creature comfort, for the win. ☺️
Did another watercolor before bed, this one a fun experiment, using popcorn salt on the wet paint, applied wet-on-wet. When this is fully bone dry, the salt will be brushed off, having absorbed tiny amounts of paint and leaving fine highlights.
I'll be interested to see how it looks in the morning.
I'll be interested to see how it looks in the morning.
December 9, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Did another watercolor before bed, this one a fun experiment, using popcorn salt on the wet paint, applied wet-on-wet. When this is fully bone dry, the salt will be brushed off, having absorbed tiny amounts of paint and leaving fine highlights.
I'll be interested to see how it looks in the morning.
I'll be interested to see how it looks in the morning.
First layer of a painting for friends. Wet-on-wet technique for a soft, impressionistic effect. Wetting the back of the paper, as well as the front, gives a wonderful softness to this first layer. More glazing later, then metallic acrylics in an abstract overview. Fun to imagine and work on.
December 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
First layer of a painting for friends. Wet-on-wet technique for a soft, impressionistic effect. Wetting the back of the paper, as well as the front, gives a wonderful softness to this first layer. More glazing later, then metallic acrylics in an abstract overview. Fun to imagine and work on.
Had a busy day further organizing my space, and cleaning the house. With two terminally ill housemates, such things fall on my shoulders.
This evening, I made an impromptu soup, made with red potatoes, a sliced Italian sausage, organic chicken broth, Creole seasoning and smoked paprika.
Yummy.
This evening, I made an impromptu soup, made with red potatoes, a sliced Italian sausage, organic chicken broth, Creole seasoning and smoked paprika.
Yummy.
December 8, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Had a busy day further organizing my space, and cleaning the house. With two terminally ill housemates, such things fall on my shoulders.
This evening, I made an impromptu soup, made with red potatoes, a sliced Italian sausage, organic chicken broth, Creole seasoning and smoked paprika.
Yummy.
This evening, I made an impromptu soup, made with red potatoes, a sliced Italian sausage, organic chicken broth, Creole seasoning and smoked paprika.
Yummy.
Pics from the bus stop, as I was awaiting the hourly bus downtown, heading to the food bank.
Gorgeous morning, but cold.
Grateful for my down jacket and half-finger gloves.
Gorgeous morning, but cold.
Grateful for my down jacket and half-finger gloves.
December 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Pics from the bus stop, as I was awaiting the hourly bus downtown, heading to the food bank.
Gorgeous morning, but cold.
Grateful for my down jacket and half-finger gloves.
Gorgeous morning, but cold.
Grateful for my down jacket and half-finger gloves.
Good morning.
In the pre-dawn hours, I came out to sit with a cup of herbal tea, and snagged this pic of the Super Moon.
Ethereal moment.
In the pre-dawn hours, I came out to sit with a cup of herbal tea, and snagged this pic of the Super Moon.
Ethereal moment.
December 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Good morning.
In the pre-dawn hours, I came out to sit with a cup of herbal tea, and snagged this pic of the Super Moon.
Ethereal moment.
In the pre-dawn hours, I came out to sit with a cup of herbal tea, and snagged this pic of the Super Moon.
Ethereal moment.
A quietly celebratory morning for me. I am so very grateful for the transformative healing energy in my life.
Wishing everyone peace.
Namasté 🪷
Wishing everyone peace.
Namasté 🪷
December 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
A quietly celebratory morning for me. I am so very grateful for the transformative healing energy in my life.
Wishing everyone peace.
Namasté 🪷
Wishing everyone peace.
Namasté 🪷
Malignant Narcissism is something I recognize, as I was formerly in a relationship with a guy whose violence and evil predominated.
Malignant Narcissism has four components: narcissism, Machiavellianism, paranoia, and (gleeful) sadism. A truly toxic mix.
I recognize these same patterns in 47.
Malignant Narcissism has four components: narcissism, Machiavellianism, paranoia, and (gleeful) sadism. A truly toxic mix.
I recognize these same patterns in 47.
December 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Malignant Narcissism is something I recognize, as I was formerly in a relationship with a guy whose violence and evil predominated.
Malignant Narcissism has four components: narcissism, Machiavellianism, paranoia, and (gleeful) sadism. A truly toxic mix.
I recognize these same patterns in 47.
Malignant Narcissism has four components: narcissism, Machiavellianism, paranoia, and (gleeful) sadism. A truly toxic mix.
I recognize these same patterns in 47.
Even food items can be art supplies. This popcorn salt came today, which is a fine-grain salt to use on watercolors while still wet, sprinkled on to add highlights. I knew about salt, but learned about using this🍿salt from another artist.
Morton Popcorn Salt
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKHJ1J3...
Morton Popcorn Salt
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKHJ1J3...
Amazon.com : Morton Popcorn Salt, Food Service, 26 oz. : Everything Else
Amazon.com : Morton Popcorn Salt, Food Service, 26 oz. : Everything Else
www.amazon.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Even food items can be art supplies. This popcorn salt came today, which is a fine-grain salt to use on watercolors while still wet, sprinkled on to add highlights. I knew about salt, but learned about using this🍿salt from another artist.
Morton Popcorn Salt
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKHJ1J3...
Morton Popcorn Salt
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKHJ1J3...
Used my new watercolors to create this wash earlier.
Later, I'll add some fun fish in metallic acrylics. It's a study, to try out the technique, before I try a bigger version.
Later, I'll add some fun fish in metallic acrylics. It's a study, to try out the technique, before I try a bigger version.
December 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Used my new watercolors to create this wash earlier.
Later, I'll add some fun fish in metallic acrylics. It's a study, to try out the technique, before I try a bigger version.
Later, I'll add some fun fish in metallic acrylics. It's a study, to try out the technique, before I try a bigger version.
Did my test swatches of the new metallic acrylics I treated myself to. Love these! I'll use that pearl copper gold to finish my current painting, later today.
Gotta head downtown on a bus to run an errand first.
Gotta head downtown on a bus to run an errand first.
December 1, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Did my test swatches of the new metallic acrylics I treated myself to. Love these! I'll use that pearl copper gold to finish my current painting, later today.
Gotta head downtown on a bus to run an errand first.
Gotta head downtown on a bus to run an errand first.
Got these Amazon Basics watercolors for a great price, in the last week. Did my test swatches, and like the paint quality, especially for the low price point.
Tomorrow, I'll do test swatches of the metallic acrylics I also got in the last couple days. Those should be fun.
Tomorrow, I'll do test swatches of the metallic acrylics I also got in the last couple days. Those should be fun.
December 1, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Got these Amazon Basics watercolors for a great price, in the last week. Did my test swatches, and like the paint quality, especially for the low price point.
Tomorrow, I'll do test swatches of the metallic acrylics I also got in the last couple days. Those should be fun.
Tomorrow, I'll do test swatches of the metallic acrylics I also got in the last couple days. Those should be fun.
I've not been sleeping well lately, so I'm running a chronic sleep deficit.
Still, I am infused with some gentle inspiration, even before the sun is up.
To do mandalas with precision, I need this tool. Ordering soon.
DAFENCHI 3-in-1 Mandala Ruler Tool (15cm/6")
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPWNY52...
Still, I am infused with some gentle inspiration, even before the sun is up.
To do mandalas with precision, I need this tool. Ordering soon.
DAFENCHI 3-in-1 Mandala Ruler Tool (15cm/6")
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPWNY52...
3-in-1 Mandala Ruler Tool with Holes, Mandala Dot Art Circle Maker, Compass Protractor Straight Ruler for Dot Art Geometric Mandala Pattern Design, Small Size (15cm/6")
No more messy setups or uneven lines! Crafted for artists who value efficiency and symmetry, this multifunctional tool combines 3 essential functions into one intuitive design. The straight edge lets you mark clean lines, the compass-style arc system creates perfect circles of any size (up to 80cm/30" with the large size), and the protractor-like angle markings ensure evenly spaced guidelines—making grid layouts for dot art, geometric mandalas, and patterns faster and more enjoyable than ever. Available in 3 sizes, it’s versatile enough for every project: small for crafts like greeting cards and mini canvases, medium for everyday wall art and standard canvases, and large for interior decor. Made to be reusable, it’s a durable addition to your art supplies that will support your creativity for years to come.
www.amazon.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I've not been sleeping well lately, so I'm running a chronic sleep deficit.
Still, I am infused with some gentle inspiration, even before the sun is up.
To do mandalas with precision, I need this tool. Ordering soon.
DAFENCHI 3-in-1 Mandala Ruler Tool (15cm/6")
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPWNY52...
Still, I am infused with some gentle inspiration, even before the sun is up.
To do mandalas with precision, I need this tool. Ordering soon.
DAFENCHI 3-in-1 Mandala Ruler Tool (15cm/6")
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPWNY52...
This mandala is coming along. I created these paints using gloss clear acrylic medium and mica powders.
To get the full effect, each area needs multiple costs. Then when finished, I will seal it with the clear acrylic sealant spray (artist grade) that is coming next week. Mid-range gold still to do.
To get the full effect, each area needs multiple costs. Then when finished, I will seal it with the clear acrylic sealant spray (artist grade) that is coming next week. Mid-range gold still to do.
November 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This mandala is coming along. I created these paints using gloss clear acrylic medium and mica powders.
To get the full effect, each area needs multiple costs. Then when finished, I will seal it with the clear acrylic sealant spray (artist grade) that is coming next week. Mid-range gold still to do.
To get the full effect, each area needs multiple costs. Then when finished, I will seal it with the clear acrylic sealant spray (artist grade) that is coming next week. Mid-range gold still to do.
I'm alternating between food prep and painting this morning.
Started the mandala, with paint I mixed myself.
Grateful for my life, however humble. Art therapy makes it more joyous. 🕊️
Started the mandala, with paint I mixed myself.
Grateful for my life, however humble. Art therapy makes it more joyous. 🕊️
November 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I'm alternating between food prep and painting this morning.
Started the mandala, with paint I mixed myself.
Grateful for my life, however humble. Art therapy makes it more joyous. 🕊️
Started the mandala, with paint I mixed myself.
Grateful for my life, however humble. Art therapy makes it more joyous. 🕊️
I'm headed out soon for a brief run into Safeway, after a huge, heavy trip on two buses, to Walmart earlier.
When I return, I have a mandala painting to work on. The paints are made by me, mixing mica pigment with acrylic medium.
I'm looking forward to bringing this vision to life.
When I return, I have a mandala painting to work on. The paints are made by me, mixing mica pigment with acrylic medium.
I'm looking forward to bringing this vision to life.
November 26, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I'm headed out soon for a brief run into Safeway, after a huge, heavy trip on two buses, to Walmart earlier.
When I return, I have a mandala painting to work on. The paints are made by me, mixing mica pigment with acrylic medium.
I'm looking forward to bringing this vision to life.
When I return, I have a mandala painting to work on. The paints are made by me, mixing mica pigment with acrylic medium.
I'm looking forward to bringing this vision to life.
Today, I'm continuing the work to get my space organized. I have my art supplies in labeled tubs, on my shelving unit.
One of my housemates just bought a large TV, so he's gifting me his old one.
So, I'm rearranging furniture and clearing the top of my wide dresser. ☺️
Deep gratitude.
One of my housemates just bought a large TV, so he's gifting me his old one.
So, I'm rearranging furniture and clearing the top of my wide dresser. ☺️
Deep gratitude.
November 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Today, I'm continuing the work to get my space organized. I have my art supplies in labeled tubs, on my shelving unit.
One of my housemates just bought a large TV, so he's gifting me his old one.
So, I'm rearranging furniture and clearing the top of my wide dresser. ☺️
Deep gratitude.
One of my housemates just bought a large TV, so he's gifting me his old one.
So, I'm rearranging furniture and clearing the top of my wide dresser. ☺️
Deep gratitude.
I spent the day re-arranging all my furniture and moving boxes. I'm getting my space better organized, so my art space isn't crowded out.
Deer, as seen from my window. And a shot of twilight's glorious hues.
Deer, as seen from my window. And a shot of twilight's glorious hues.
November 24, 2025 at 2:05 AM
I spent the day re-arranging all my furniture and moving boxes. I'm getting my space better organized, so my art space isn't crowded out.
Deer, as seen from my window. And a shot of twilight's glorious hues.
Deer, as seen from my window. And a shot of twilight's glorious hues.
Making up sauce Bolognese, with (drained) Italian sausage, to share with my housemates.
November 23, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Making up sauce Bolognese, with (drained) Italian sausage, to share with my housemates.
I love this! Very inspiring.
I've had this medium, liquid watercolors, on my Art Lust list on Amazon for awhile. I may treat myself to a set for Christmas.
That satisfying split-second when chaos starts 😌
Artist: Elif Zaim
#arthistory #watercolor
on YouTube
youtube.com/shorts/R0JYM...
I've had this medium, liquid watercolors, on my Art Lust list on Amazon for awhile. I may treat myself to a set for Christmas.
That satisfying split-second when chaos starts 😌
Artist: Elif Zaim
#arthistory #watercolor
on YouTube
youtube.com/shorts/R0JYM...
That satisfying split-second when chaos starts 😌 Artist: Elif Zaim #arthistory #watercolor
YouTube video by Josie Lewis
youtube.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I love this! Very inspiring.
I've had this medium, liquid watercolors, on my Art Lust list on Amazon for awhile. I may treat myself to a set for Christmas.
That satisfying split-second when chaos starts 😌
Artist: Elif Zaim
#arthistory #watercolor
on YouTube
youtube.com/shorts/R0JYM...
I've had this medium, liquid watercolors, on my Art Lust list on Amazon for awhile. I may treat myself to a set for Christmas.
That satisfying split-second when chaos starts 😌
Artist: Elif Zaim
#arthistory #watercolor
on YouTube
youtube.com/shorts/R0JYM...
Pics from today's morning walk along the waterfront.
November 20, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Pics from today's morning walk along the waterfront.
Sharing the beginning of a fall-themed painting, playing with blocks of color.
My skills in using washi tape, and my wet-on-wet technique are getting sharper. Yay! 🥳
My skills in using washi tape, and my wet-on-wet technique are getting sharper. Yay! 🥳
November 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Sharing the beginning of a fall-themed painting, playing with blocks of color.
My skills in using washi tape, and my wet-on-wet technique are getting sharper. Yay! 🥳
My skills in using washi tape, and my wet-on-wet technique are getting sharper. Yay! 🥳
Reposted by Joanne Dragonheart
The Department of Unsubtle Metaphors continues to exceed expectations
President Trump walking past the flag at the Whitehouse which has fallen to the ground
November 18, 2025 at 1:25 AM
The Department of Unsubtle Metaphors continues to exceed expectations