Tag: Washington
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Picture pages
In between a whole host of deadlines I’m juggling at the moment, I’m exhibiting in the Woolworth Windows again, thanks to Spaceworks Tacoma. Hillside Sketchbook Artist book installation by Chandler O’Leary On view through June 30 Woolworth Windows at 11th and Broadway Downtown Tacoma, WA Like last time, I’m creating an installation that comes together…
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The long view
I’m back to being reasonably mobile again after my accident (still not driving myself quite yet, though—just a couple more weeks!)—and coming here was the first thing on my to-do list.
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First blush
And just like that, the season turns. I don’t know what that Punxsutawney Phil guy thinks he knows, but his predictions rarely apply here. Spring comes early in the Northwest, and yesterday I spied this little harbinger of good things to come. I’ll take the predictions of the trees over any prognosticating rodent. The sun’s…
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Snow falling on cedars
I love it when a journey is required to bring Christmas home. Hoping yours is holly-jolly, merry and bright.
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Golden days
Commencement Bay from the North End, Tacoma, WA Pumpkin patches, Vancouver Island, BC First squash haul of the year from Zestful Gardens, Puyallup, WA Cranberry harvest, Long Beach, WA Japanese maple, Butchart Gardens, Brentwood Bay, BC Proctor District in the rain, Tacoma, WA St. Johns Bridge, Portland, OR Have I mentioned that I love autumn…
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Remnants
Just wanted to give you a peek at what the studio looks like these days. I try not to think about it too hard, because I officially unveiled the thing almost a year ago, but I’m still working on my book. Big dang pile of box parts; coffee cup for scale. You see, it’s one…
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Hoist the Jolly Roger
We had some guests visiting from Kansas last week, and when our friend Jeff heard about it, he invited us all onto his boat to give our visitors a taste of the ocean before they headed home. As a landlubber myself, I think it might have been an even bigger treat for me. The best…
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Over the mountains
Whenever the Tailor and I do our annual peach haul from the other side of the Cascades, we like to take the back road. That way, we get to take in the mountain air, visit every orchard along the way, Have our pick of the best farmstands, and take the time to find out what’s…
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Trimmed and burning
As you may have already noticed, I kind of have a thing for lighthouses. It’s probably no surprise they’ve cropped up in my work lately, since my corner of the world is fair teeming with them. But I even find myself sneaking them into other projects, even when it’s not strictly necessary. So you can…