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Chris Yates
@superyates.bsky.social
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Multimedia artist living and working in Butte, Montana. Makes a lot of jigsaw puzzles for some reason or another. www.chrisyates.net
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Hey I made some new wooden Lucky Cactus friends that also happen to be nifty (and strong) magnets! Crazy! Limited quantities available here: chrisyates.net/products/luc...
A hand cut and painted wooden cactus-shaped magnet A hand cut and painted wooden cactus-shaped magnet A hand cut and painted wooden cactus-shaped magnet A hand cut and painted wooden cactus-shaped magnet
November 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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So impressive!
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Alisa Lariushkina (Vilnius, Lithuania) :
Delicate Slivers of Air-Dry Clay Form Breezy, Idyllic Landscapes, 2022
Lithuanian artist Alisa Lariushkina uses Japanese air-dry clay to create beautiful artworks. Alisa’s artworks reflect upon nature’s sceneries like grasslands, clouds, and oceans, capturing one’s attention in a magical way. In her words about the process of this art works “The process is very meditative and requires perseverance, I mix all the shades of clay with my own hands, then I shape each piece of clay again with my hands and glue it to the canvas and to another piece of clay.” Russian artist Alisa Lariushkina molds countless coiled ribbons and small twists from air-dry clay to create idyllic scenes brimming with color and texture. Reminiscent of Post-Impressionist styles, her sculptural landscapes are imbued with movement, and she uses undulating forms to convey a river’s gleaming surface and a mix of tiny discs to imitate grasses and wildflowers. Lariushkina currently lives in Vilnius and works primarily on commission, and you can follow her latest pieces on Instagram. Pikes Peak
November 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Baffler #2152 "That's Not A Toy", designed by the crazy talented @beckyandfrank.com, 2012
A colorful hand cut and painted wooded jigsaw puzzle designed by Becky Dreistadt and produced by Chris Yates, depicting a funky orange cat noticing a funky little dog chewing on their tail
November 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Meow.
A close photo of a cat whimsy from a hand-cut wooden puzzle in progress
November 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Visited Barutana Spomenik near Podgorica for the first time — such a fascinating spot. The monument itself has that raw, brutalist vibe, standing quietly, hidden from plain sight. I didn’t know what to expect, but the atmosphere and light were perfect, and I managed to get some really cool shots.
November 9, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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Thanks NPR Music
clipping.: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
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October 31, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Hey I’ve just released 19 new hand-made puzzles for November, perfect for holiday gifts or just treating yourself!
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A colorful hand cut and painted wooden jigsaw puzzle depicting an abstract blue and pink mountain landscape A colorful hand cut and painted wooden jigsaw puzzle depicting a chunky paisley pattern A colorful hand cut and painted wooden jigsaw puzzle depicting an abstract array of blocks A colorful hand cut and painted wooden jigsaw puzzle depicting an abstract landscape featuring floating islands with a variety of buildings
November 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Plastic flowers and foliage picked up from Cornish beaches.
November 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Meow.
A close photo of a cat whimsy from a hand-cut wooden puzzle in progress
November 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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BEHOLD!
It’s a raccoon.
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Chris' puzzles make the best gifts, I've given them to a whole bunch of people over the years.
superyates.bsky.social Chris Yates @superyates.bsky.social · 8d
Hey I’ve just released 19 new hand-made puzzles for November, perfect for holiday gifts or just treating yourself!
chrisyates.net/collections/...
A colorful hand cut and painted wooden jigsaw puzzle depicting an abstract blue and pink mountain landscape A colorful hand cut and painted wooden jigsaw puzzle depicting a chunky paisley pattern A colorful hand cut and painted wooden jigsaw puzzle depicting an abstract array of blocks A colorful hand cut and painted wooden jigsaw puzzle depicting an abstract landscape featuring floating islands with a variety of buildings
November 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Steel House by the late sculptor and architect Robert Bruno, Ransom Canyon, Texas
Steel House by the late sculptor and architect Robert Bruno, Ransom Canyon, Texas Steel House by the late sculptor and architect Robert Bruno, Ransom Canyon, Texas Steel House by the late sculptor and architect Robert Bruno, Ransom Canyon, Texas
November 4, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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Hey I’ve just released 19 new hand-made puzzles for November, perfect for holiday gifts or just treating yourself!
chrisyates.net/collections/...
A colorful hand cut and painted wooden jigsaw puzzle depicting an abstract blue and pink mountain landscape A colorful hand cut and painted wooden jigsaw puzzle depicting a chunky paisley pattern A colorful hand cut and painted wooden jigsaw puzzle depicting an abstract array of blocks A colorful hand cut and painted wooden jigsaw puzzle depicting an abstract landscape featuring floating islands with a variety of buildings
November 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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tomato mouse
November 3, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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『つかれきったペンギン マスコットフィギュア』11月発売予定。
"Tired Penguin Mascot Figure" is scheduled to be released in November.
#ガチャポン #gachapon
『つかれきったペンギン マスコットフィギュア』 ラインナップ<1>つかれきったペンギン<2>つかれたペンギン<3>クタクタにつかれたペンギン<4>つかれはてたペンギン<5>ヘトヘト "Tired Penguin Mascot Figure" Lineup <1>Tired Penguin<2>Tired Penguin<3>Exhausted Tired Penguin<4>Exhausted Penguin<5>Exhausted
November 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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more refreshing than F5
a simple 3 panel comic depicting the appeal of the beverage Fresca amongst a friendly pair of anthropomorphic clouds
November 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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"Ominous Hillside", made in 2021. Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Book Monster by JLF Design Studio 🤔
Book Monster by JLF Design Studio
October 30, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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The only reason she had an acting career was that she married my great grandfather, a movie producer, who insisted on putting her in his films despite not being able to act or speak fluent English, which were almost all flops, and arguably hastened the demise of Republic Pictures.
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Figure skater/actress Vera Ralston
Black and white photo of Vera Ralston posing next a large plant in a skimpy outfit that shows off her athletic body.
October 30, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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October 29, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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It is again time for the most serious and important aspect of my work
Getting ready to sort a medium quantity of pompoms chromatically, as one does
October 27, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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October 27, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Top of the bench trail
A view of the Gallatin Valley in Montana
October 27, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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Silence

Not a breath of wind on this serene summer morning.

#landscapephotography #naturephotography #photography
A distant mountain under a clear, indigo sky during blue hour just before sunrise. The bottom half of the image is a crystal clear lake without a breath of wind disturbing the water. The mountain is perfectly reflected in the lake. There are two pairs of rocks in the lake in the immediate foreground. There is also a tiny band of mist at the far end of the lake. The image is a vertical composition of the 4:5 ratio.
February 22, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Here's a set of Chinese cloisonné patterns that I worked into a laser-cut multi-level tinted acrylic prototype puzzle in 2016.
A fancy tinted clear acrylic multi-level jigsaw puzzle prototype which never saw mass production because of reasons A fancy tinted clear acrylic multi-level jigsaw puzzle prototype which never saw mass production because of reasons A fancy tinted clear acrylic multi-level jigsaw puzzle prototype which never saw mass production because of reasons A fancy tinted clear acrylic multi-level jigsaw puzzle prototype which never saw mass production because of reasons
October 24, 2025 at 10:51 PM