@BeckCactus
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I like the Cactus. Nurse. Educator. Diver. I love my dog.
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It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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December 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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TIMELINE CLEANSE. Please post your adorable getting into the holiday spirit.
Molly is dallying in the Christmas garland.
Molly is dallying in the Christmas garland.
December 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM
TIMELINE CLEANSE. Please post your adorable getting into the holiday spirit.
Molly is dallying in the Christmas garland.
Molly is dallying in the Christmas garland.
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A story I found about Haiti:
In 1999, a group of Haitians were tired of political disorder and dreamed of a better life in the United States. So they built a small, 23-foot boat by hand using pine trees, scrap wood, and used nails. They called the boat "Believe in God."
In 1999, a group of Haitians were tired of political disorder and dreamed of a better life in the United States. So they built a small, 23-foot boat by hand using pine trees, scrap wood, and used nails. They called the boat "Believe in God."
December 18, 2025 at 2:43 AM
A story I found about Haiti:
In 1999, a group of Haitians were tired of political disorder and dreamed of a better life in the United States. So they built a small, 23-foot boat by hand using pine trees, scrap wood, and used nails. They called the boat "Believe in God."
In 1999, a group of Haitians were tired of political disorder and dreamed of a better life in the United States. So they built a small, 23-foot boat by hand using pine trees, scrap wood, and used nails. They called the boat "Believe in God."
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Drive-in belief tune-ups
December 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Drive-in belief tune-ups
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flight home completely cancelled so I have some free time: if you’re looking for a last-minute gift, if you pre-order my book and DM me a receipt, I’ll turn a personal photo of yours into art, which you can gift! bio.to/artbutmakeit...
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December 14, 2025 at 10:12 PM
flight home completely cancelled so I have some free time: if you’re looking for a last-minute gift, if you pre-order my book and DM me a receipt, I’ll turn a personal photo of yours into art, which you can gift! bio.to/artbutmakeit...
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December 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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ROV pilots filmed this smooth swimming salp at 324m during #AsgardArchaea expedition off the coast of Uruguay. Credit: ROV SuBastian / Schmidt Ocean Institute
December 13, 2025 at 12:37 AM
ROV pilots filmed this smooth swimming salp at 324m during #AsgardArchaea expedition off the coast of Uruguay. Credit: ROV SuBastian / Schmidt Ocean Institute
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For #ArtAdventCalendar day 8 evening, a temporary chalk mural I did for the 2019 DeepFreeze Festival in January 2019.
Fortunately it was only -5 so not super deep freeze-y.
Took about 9 hours.
Fortunately it was only -5 so not super deep freeze-y.
Took about 9 hours.
December 9, 2025 at 4:53 AM
For #ArtAdventCalendar day 8 evening, a temporary chalk mural I did for the 2019 DeepFreeze Festival in January 2019.
Fortunately it was only -5 so not super deep freeze-y.
Took about 9 hours.
Fortunately it was only -5 so not super deep freeze-y.
Took about 9 hours.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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The Tasselled Wobbegong is a master of disguise that can eat a fish almost as big as itself in one gulp. It's classified as a shark, but when it lays on the sea floor it looks like a harmless rug if you manage to see it. But with powerful jaws and sharp teeth they are no fish to mess with.
December 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The Tasselled Wobbegong is a master of disguise that can eat a fish almost as big as itself in one gulp. It's classified as a shark, but when it lays on the sea floor it looks like a harmless rug if you manage to see it. But with powerful jaws and sharp teeth they are no fish to mess with.
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♫ But I would walk 500 miles ♫
♫ And I would walk 500 more ♫
♫ And I would walk 500 more ♫
December 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
♫ But I would walk 500 miles ♫
♫ And I would walk 500 more ♫
♫ And I would walk 500 more ♫
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Hands Reaching Up From Hell, Wat Rong Khun Temple, by Chalermchai Kositpipat, 1997
December 5, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Hands Reaching Up From Hell, Wat Rong Khun Temple, by Chalermchai Kositpipat, 1997
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Day 5 of the #ArtAdventCalendar autumn driveway with #cat
#artist #artistsofBlueSky #painting #abstractexpressionism #autumn #pastoral #contemporaryart Available.
#artist #artistsofBlueSky #painting #abstractexpressionism #autumn #pastoral #contemporaryart Available.
December 5, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Day 5 of the #ArtAdventCalendar autumn driveway with #cat
#artist #artistsofBlueSky #painting #abstractexpressionism #autumn #pastoral #contemporaryart Available.
#artist #artistsofBlueSky #painting #abstractexpressionism #autumn #pastoral #contemporaryart Available.
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Day 5, messing around with posca pens to do some sketching. I find I can get good results with these pens via layering and smudging.
Shawzy, the devil dog
Acrylic pen, 5x7
November 2025
#ArtAdventCalendar #AcrylicPainting
Shawzy, the devil dog
Acrylic pen, 5x7
November 2025
#ArtAdventCalendar #AcrylicPainting
December 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Day 5, messing around with posca pens to do some sketching. I find I can get good results with these pens via layering and smudging.
Shawzy, the devil dog
Acrylic pen, 5x7
November 2025
#ArtAdventCalendar #AcrylicPainting
Shawzy, the devil dog
Acrylic pen, 5x7
November 2025
#ArtAdventCalendar #AcrylicPainting
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Day 5 of #ArtAdventCalendar Artist friends please join in! Post your own original work, no AI, use Alt-Text, put some beautiful art into the world by sharing your work. Every day, just a few days, just once, whatever works for you.
Cat Nap
12x16, Oil on wood panel
#CanadianArt
Cat Nap
12x16, Oil on wood panel
#CanadianArt
December 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Day 5 of #ArtAdventCalendar Artist friends please join in! Post your own original work, no AI, use Alt-Text, put some beautiful art into the world by sharing your work. Every day, just a few days, just once, whatever works for you.
Cat Nap
12x16, Oil on wood panel
#CanadianArt
Cat Nap
12x16, Oil on wood panel
#CanadianArt
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Day 4 of #ArtAdventCalendar
This is one of my favorit pieces from this years Inktober. Drawn in an A7 sketchbook.
#art #watercolor #aquarell #cat #inktober #kleinekunstklasse
This is one of my favorit pieces from this years Inktober. Drawn in an A7 sketchbook.
#art #watercolor #aquarell #cat #inktober #kleinekunstklasse
December 4, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Day 4 of #ArtAdventCalendar
This is one of my favorit pieces from this years Inktober. Drawn in an A7 sketchbook.
#art #watercolor #aquarell #cat #inktober #kleinekunstklasse
This is one of my favorit pieces from this years Inktober. Drawn in an A7 sketchbook.
#art #watercolor #aquarell #cat #inktober #kleinekunstklasse
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#ArtAdventCalendar 4.Dezember #kleineKunstklasse #artwork #illustration #art #skyart #artist #color #Flowers #Sketchbook #Sketch
December 4, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Pablo Picasso, Still Life with Fruit and Glass, Paris, fall 1908
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1135224
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1135224
December 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Pablo Picasso, Still Life with Fruit and Glass, Paris, fall 1908
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1135224
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1135224
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Day 3. Titled. “Bending Still” these abstract “Grasses” in situ at the collectors just outside of Ottawa.
#ArtAdventCalendar
#ArtAdventCalendar
December 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Day 3. Titled. “Bending Still” these abstract “Grasses” in situ at the collectors just outside of Ottawa.
#ArtAdventCalendar
#ArtAdventCalendar
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Once upon a time, I gentled and started wild burros into domestic life. I enjoyed making portraits of them. The portraits really captured their character. Since there are no rules for #ArtAdventCalendar, I give you my portrait of Melon. #EastCoastKin #Photography
#WildBurros
#WildBurros
December 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Once upon a time, I gentled and started wild burros into domestic life. I enjoyed making portraits of them. The portraits really captured their character. Since there are no rules for #ArtAdventCalendar, I give you my portrait of Melon. #EastCoastKin #Photography
#WildBurros
#WildBurros
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For #ArtAdventCalendar Day 1
‘Bull’s Blood’ beet, watercolour on hot press paper
I grew a clump of heirloom beets from seed, harvested the beautiful leaves as baby greens for salads, then painted this one at the end of the season, and roasted the roots. Delicious!
‘Bull’s Blood’ beet, watercolour on hot press paper
I grew a clump of heirloom beets from seed, harvested the beautiful leaves as baby greens for salads, then painted this one at the end of the season, and roasted the roots. Delicious!
December 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
For #ArtAdventCalendar Day 1
‘Bull’s Blood’ beet, watercolour on hot press paper
I grew a clump of heirloom beets from seed, harvested the beautiful leaves as baby greens for salads, then painted this one at the end of the season, and roasted the roots. Delicious!
‘Bull’s Blood’ beet, watercolour on hot press paper
I grew a clump of heirloom beets from seed, harvested the beautiful leaves as baby greens for salads, then painted this one at the end of the season, and roasted the roots. Delicious!
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I missed the first day of #ArtAdventCalendar and I can't 'bear' to miss any more!
This piece is called 'Aurora Bear'.
#art #pottery #ceramics #raku #bear #ArtAdventCalendar
This piece is called 'Aurora Bear'.
#art #pottery #ceramics #raku #bear #ArtAdventCalendar
December 2, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I missed the first day of #ArtAdventCalendar and I can't 'bear' to miss any more!
This piece is called 'Aurora Bear'.
#art #pottery #ceramics #raku #bear #ArtAdventCalendar
This piece is called 'Aurora Bear'.
#art #pottery #ceramics #raku #bear #ArtAdventCalendar
