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deb

@debmcqueen.bsky.social

#ArtAdventCalendar
Day 5
"White Raven"
Bead Embroidery
8" X 8" Size 11/0, 13/0, and 15/0 seed beads.

A white raven sitting on a green pine bough. Large brown tree trunk on the left and a green bough over his head. Deep blue sky in the background.

December 6, 2025 at 12:42 AM

deb

@debmcqueen.bsky.social

ArtAdventCalendar. Day 4
"Whale & Salmon"
Bead Embroidery
5 inch round. Size 11/0 & 15/0 seed beads. Carved bone whale and metal salmon charms.

White carved bone whale swimming in blue ocean waters with 3 silver salmon. Green hills and dark blue sky in the background.

December 5, 2025 at 12:09 AM

deb

@debmcqueen.bsky.social

#ArtAdventCalendar. Day 3
"Summer Run"
Bead Embroidery
4" X 4" size 11/0 & 15/0 seed beads
Stern wheeler headed upriver past fields if purple flowers, towards the rock cliff at the bend.

Riverboat going past fields of purple flowers.

December 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM

deb

@debmcqueen.bsky.social

#ArtAdventCalendar
Day 2
"Pumpkins"
Bead Embroidery
4" X 4" size 11/0, 13/0 & 15/0 seed beads.

Bead emboidery. 2 big orange pumpkins in front of a brown picket fence. Fall leaves cover the ground. Deep blue sky. A little bird is on the fence looking down at the beautiful pumpkins.

December 2, 2025 at 11:15 PM

deb

@debmcqueen.bsky.social

#ArtAdventCalendar
Day 1
Bead Embroidery
"Icy Blue"

Bead embroidered white polar bear with an icy blue background

December 2, 2025 at 2:59 AM

deb

@debmcqueen.bsky.social

Celebrating the return of Spring. Canada Geese are some of the first to return to my area of Alaska.
Bead emboidery 4X4inch.
#BeadEmbroidery #Spring #CanadaGoose

Blue sky with a Canada Goose flying over a newly thawed blue/green pond and bright green new vegetation.

May 6, 2025 at 11:25 PM

deb

@debmcqueen.bsky.social

I didn't think I was going to get this done before the snow was gone!
Bead embroidery Size 11/0 seed beads. 9 X 11 inches.
#BeadArt #BeadEmbroidery

April 17, 2025 at 10:12 PM

deb

@debmcqueen.bsky.social

The Northern Lights/Aurora

April 4, 2025 at 7:31 AM

deb

@debmcqueen.bsky.social

Todays long walk in 40 degree temps.

Snow,brush,sun going diwn behind trees.
Spruce hen under small brush.
Snow covered picnic table.
Overflow on the river.

January 13, 2025 at 2:44 AM

deb

@debmcqueen.bsky.social

Great day for a walk.
#Alaska #Sunset

Snow covered mixed deciduous forest with a low winter sun.

Snow and willows in foreground, trees and setting sun in background.

January 12, 2025 at 12:46 AM

deb

@debmcqueen.bsky.social

Make Hairy Woodpecker visiting today
#alaska #wildbirds

Hairy Woodpecker on feeder in my snowy yard.

January 5, 2025 at 11:21 PM

deb

@debmcqueen.bsky.social

Happy New Year
We are getting a great light show.
#Aurora

Bright green Northern Lights over the trees in my backyard.

More bright green Northern Lights with a hint of red.

January 1, 2025 at 5:08 AM

deb

@debmcqueen.bsky.social

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 24
Thank you to all of the Artists 🎅 Get well @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca
Bead Embroidery "Winter at the Cabin"

Bead embroidery Winter scene. Cabin, pine trees, bare birch trees, lots of snow, mountains in the back, all under a dark sky with flashes of Northern Lights.

December 24, 2024 at 4:49 PM

deb

@debmcqueen.bsky.social

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 23
"Humpback Whale" Bead Embroidery 7" Round Size 11/0 seed beads

Bead embroidery scene of a grey whale leaping out of water. Background is green hills, dark snow capped mountains and blue sky

December 23, 2024 at 5:12 PM

deb

@debmcqueen.bsky.social

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 22
Since the days are getting longer I am looking forward to finding these beauties on my daily walks.
"Wild Strawberries" Bead Embroidery

Bead embroidery. Wild strawberry plants. Various shades of green in the leaves, bright red berries and white flowers on a black background.

December 22, 2024 at 8:01 PM

deb

@debmcqueen.bsky.social

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 21
Arctic Adventure Bead Embroidery
One of my favorite pieces.

Bead embroidery Two carved bone polar bears crossing the snow . The sky is dark blue with a white moon and lots of dancing Northern Lights.

December 21, 2024 at 4:38 PM

deb

@debmcqueen.bsky.social

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 20
Seeking Shelter Bead embroidery
I made this when the news was full of the Orcas attaching boats was big news... lol

A sailboat heading between land and a big rock, running from an Orca.

December 21, 2024 at 1:18 AM

deb

@debmcqueen.bsky.social

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 19
"Rika's" Bead embroidery
This roadhouse is made of log and is over 100 yrs. old.
I added some grass and flowers that are not in my reference photo.

Bead embroidery. Log 2 storied building with flowering bushes in front, pathway to the left and pine trees on the right. Light blue sky with clouds and a few birds.

December 19, 2024 at 6:13 PM

deb

@debmcqueen.bsky.social

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 18
"Leaves In Snow" Bead Embroidery
From a photo I took after an early snow.

Bead embroidery. Assorted fall leaves and berries on top of fresh snow.

December 19, 2024 at 12:09 AM

deb

@debmcqueen.bsky.social

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 17
"Hunting" Bead Embroidery

Bead embroidery. A black tailed white Ermine stepping onto a downed tree in a snowy forest.

December 17, 2024 at 9:25 PM

deb

@debmcqueen.bsky.social

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 16
"Walrus" Bead Embroidery 9" X 11" Size 11/0 seed beads

Bead Embroidery Walrus hauling out of a dark blue ocean onto a brown pebble/rocky beach. A few fluffy clouds in a light blue sky.

December 16, 2024 at 6:11 PM

deb

@debmcqueen.bsky.social

#ArtAdventCalendar. Day 15
-30 degrees, no internet... Here is a bad phone pic of one of my favorites.
"Chickens" Bead emboidery. 11/0 & 13/0 seed beads.