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Ann Marie Gamble
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Ann Youmans around town. Writer, editor, reader, occasional dabbler on the corporeal plane.
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It is apple pie season, my frens
A slice of apple pie on a white plate
November 9, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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The poetry teacher told us to draw our topic as part of the drafting process, so here are some sibling rivals
Two stick figures with angry faces tugging the in opposite directions on a rope
November 7, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Oh, to be this relaxed
Dog stretched out on his back on the sofa, sleeping
November 5, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Some practice for the next block print project
Several pencil drawings of bald eagles on a page
November 1, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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November calendar pic
Scenes from The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle by Beatrix Potter
November 1, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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A fine day of the month
App screen showing that Hoopla books borrows have refreshed
November 1, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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30 Poems in November has begun! Day 1, one poem down. Support the Center for New Americans’ free English classes for immigrants, refugees, migrants, and asylum-seekers. cnam.org/civi/pcp/inf...
Some handwritten lines, some scratched out on a small notebook page
November 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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October appropriate calendar pic
Scenes from The Tale of Pigling Bland by Beatrix Potter
October 1, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Dog stretched out asleep on a bed with his head buried in the blankets
September 19, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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I had a rejuvenating evening
Orange and pink sky, setting sun, and a field of sunflowers A large bee walking over the center of a sunflower A woman standing in front of rows of sunflowers as the sun sets
August 20, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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My current artistic project is block printing, and here's the latest effort
Poster that says "HOPE is a VERB." At the top a bird carries a banner that says, "I am a Hoper of Action" and a banner at the bottom says, "What will you do today?"
August 1, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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So we've entered the crafting era of this administration
Lettering painted on cardboard that reads "Constitution YES, king NO"
June 13, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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Inspector Barnaby and Sergeant Jones
June 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Your post caught my eye because I've also being painting or drawing things over and over to practice, although not so literally the same thing. I can't quite do this for writing exercises 😆
rainbow trout drawn with smudged soft pastels rainbow trout drawn with soft pastels left as rough lines watercolors of five fish including a couple of rainbow trout
June 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Two minutes ago this dog was stone cold asleep. Then the lasagna came out of the oven.
A dog sitting by the coffee table, ignoring his food dish and searching the area out of frame
May 31, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Post the most recent photo of yourself from your camera roll.
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When I got my book delivered 😚
May 7, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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May calendar pic
Scenes from Beatrix Potter's Jemima Puddleduck (key among them her walking along with a fox)
May 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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May 1, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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My exercise buddy has other plans for the evening
Dog lying on a cushioned mat on the floor
April 25, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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Trout night at drawing class
Pastel drawing of a rainbow trout Rough pastel drawing of a jumping rainbow trout
April 16, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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Rabbit night at painting class
Brown gouache rabbit on an abstract pastel watercolor background Watercolor rabbit outlined with charcoal on a striped background
April 15, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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I published a small collection of poems! You can get the ebook at the link or message me for hard copy. books2read.com/Downstream-P...
The author holding several copies of a chapbook titled "Downstream."
April 11, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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Lapel pin that says, "Make lying wrong again" next to pins that say "Warrior reader" and "Books are my bag."
April 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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April calendar pic
Drawings from Mrs. Tittlemouse, Beatrix Potter: a mouse at her door, in a canopy bed, and holding a dustpan and looking at a beetle
April 2, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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I didn't know what today's "I'm so old" trigger was going to be
Titanic meme with elderly lady saying "It's been 84 years..."
March 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM