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Maria Aragon - Artist and Author
@mariaaragon64.bsky.social
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Self-taught artist, indie author of fantasy novels, incl. The Jinniyah and The Hunter of the Dead (about Hades and Persephone). Lulu.com
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Got the Noble fir tree decorated. Put the required anti-Corgi fence around it.
The lights change color.
Multi-colored lights on a decorated Christmas tree Same lights, rotated to white, on a decorated Christmas tree
December 4, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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Corgis come in such a range of looks!
This is Bucky the Bwca.
A corgi, Bucky the Bwca, relaxing on a couch.
December 1, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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First snow of the season on Sierra Blanca in New Mexico.
#newmexico
First snow on extinct volcano/mountain in New Mexico First snow on extinct volcano/mountain in New Mexico
November 22, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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Yes, and DEFINITELY.
Eisenhower, probably the last honest Republican President with the statement:My tax rates on rich people in 1960 was 80%. I was a Republican president who believed no one really needed a billion dollars - and they don't.
November 15, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Or we finish dealing with the south so that all citizens have equality.
William Tecumseh Sherman photo with the words, for the South, Don't make me come down there again!
November 14, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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He reminds me of our Papillon Border Collie Mix Dodger!
Dodger the dog with his frisbee.
November 12, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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All of my novels start like that!
Two Moleskine notebooks with cursive handwriting - and the pen used to do the writing
November 11, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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Close to break time from painting for the year, only 33 completed so far, down from my overworking count of 60+ for a change. Wrapping it up.
#Art #artist
Colorful abstract oil painting, Beautiful Chaos Two oil paintings: Persephone holding a leaf in autumn, and a Gaia behind her on a larger canvas Rainbow colored depiction of a Zephyr from mythology, oil painting of woman's face in profile
November 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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President Eisenhower: My tax rates on rich people in 1960 was 80%. I was a Republican president who believed no one really needed a billion dollars - and they don't.
November 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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A shot of a guillotine with the words: In these difficult times, some cuts may be necessary.
November 2, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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William Tecumseh Sherman, looking disgruntled, saying Don't make me come down there again!
October 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Medusa and her snakes, one of which is being a lookout. Oil painting
October 27, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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Went to the Albuquerque art museum today to see the Berlin art show... and the permanent collection #art #museum #NewMexico
Lady in German nightclub New Mexico coyote painting Painting of Carlsbad Caverns
October 22, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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Some images from the #NoKings rally in Alamogordo #NewMexico
View across the street of protesters, a white building and mountains Protesters and inflatable chicken at rally
October 18, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Finished my annual Hecate For Halloween painting: Hecate - Spirits of the Season, oil on canvas 16 x 20.
#Hecate #Halloween #oilpainting #artist
October 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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IKEA oligarch guillotine
September 29, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Toulouse Lautrec's pastel portrait of Van Gogh.
September 28, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Oil painting of a view of Crescent Lake, WA. Oil painting of a view of Crescent Lake, WA. Oil painting of a view of Crescent Lake, WA.
September 28, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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Hey! I've been there!!
I took photos for reference when I painted later.
View of Crescent Lake, Washington Oil painting of a view of Crescent Lake.
September 28, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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This issue just doesn't apply to rural America. There are no serious alternatives, not even the rail system we used to have all over the country.
View of Tularosa basin and the White Sands in New Mexico.
September 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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IKEA brand guillotine - for the oligarchs.
September 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Captain Kirk and crew reacting to something awful.
September 20, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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Human artists, use only one piece to convince people to follow you.
A Fun With Colors depiction of the Three Graces, an oil painting.
September 10, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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I have published 7 new paperback editions via Draft2Digital. Also, ebooks are being distributed via them.
#FantasyNovel #IndieAuthor
Book covers: The Jinniyah, The (after) Life of Stephen Fleet, and The Hunter of The Dead (about Hades and Persephone) Four fantasy novel book covers: Nuneau - An Adventure in the Faerielands, Rockwell and Spurlock, Naldo and the Castle of Necessary Evil, and A Good Villain (novella)
September 6, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Tickity-tock
Hades, lord of the Underworld, holding his reaping scythe and the god of war's helmet. A vision in black and hellish orange, a warning.
August 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM