If it's the wtf I'm thinking of I took that as more an observation on the crappy choices women (and designers) often have in clothing and less an observation on the great work you're doing. This winter I came across an ad for a cropped long underwear top for women and it was a wtf moment for me.
Derek
I love that for you/whomever.
Here's Minnesotans are hearing: Thank you for taking the time to contact me. I appreciate hearing from you on this important matter, and I will keep your views in mind as relevant legislation and other decisions related to this issue come before the Senate.
I'm sorry - their what hurts, now?
I love you, Minnesota.
#iceout #iceoutmn #fuckice
A photo of a protest against ICE at Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
They hate Minnesota because we are a people who believe that "we all do better when we all do better."
Minnesota is one of the wealthiest, safest, and cleanest states in the country *because* of our openness and generosity.
Our quality of life is a direct challenge to their zero-sum worldview.
I'm still laid up sick at home, thinking about Powderhorn Park and everything it means to the community. Watching this video from Mayday last year to remind me of the importance of radical joy
Melissa Hortman Died in a Shocking Act of Political Violence. This Is the Story of Her Life
The Minnesota Speaker’s closest friends and family open up for the first time.
Read @stephenrodrick.bsky.social's exclusive: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
A collage roughly the size of a sheet of US office/copy paper. The collage is divided by black painted lines into 6 sections, 3 across on top and 3 across on the bottom. Inside each section are geometric shapes of painted paper: rectangles, portions of circles, triangles, a shape that looks like an abstract letter 'p'. Colors are dark grey, light grey, yellow and orange.
#ArtAdventCalendar A collage of acrylic paint textures on copy paper. Painting of the papers/textures was done on a Gelli plate.
We heard these in Golden Valley the last couple days. Such a nice song. Great shot!
I'm glad to see both the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committees recommend that Council withhold municipal consent until the design restores dedicated, separated spaces for bikes/peds.
BAC resolution: lims.minneapolismn.gov/download/Age...
PAC resolution: lims.minneapolismn.gov/download/Age...
Hennepin County’s proposed layout for Lyndale Avenue S. falls short.
It’s not a people-first design. It’s a decorated, street-level parking lot, dusted with the occasional confetti of mode shift virtue signals.
No protected bikeways, 24/7 bus lanes, or green space throughout the entire corridor.
Opposite problem over here in Golden Valley. Trying to get to St. Paul by bike feels overwhelming right now. I still haven't tried to cross the river by bike since road construction season.
Utepils, Pryes, Urban Growler, Bang
Everything is Terrible So Here’s a Picture of a Tree Everything is terrible so here’s a picture of a tree here’s a picture of a cat I’m sorry for sending you a picture of a cat when everything is terrible No, don’t be, please I want the pictures of cats of trees Maybe it’s me who’s irresponsible, wanting those pictures of trees of cats when everything is so terrible No, it’s not It’s not irresponsible to want to remember the fragility of a leaf and its power too the way it buds and grows and changes color and falls. The way it feeds some and shelters others, all while powering something mighty, with such deep roots It’s not irresponsible to want to look at soft warm fur, and imagine pressing your face into that softness, or to contemplate the miracle of toes spread wide in pleasure, or smile at some small naughtiness captured in pixels You send me these things because you love me. And I send them to you because I love you yes, even if I don’t know you I am sending you this picture of a tree, this picture of a cat, because I love you and I want you to know that you are loved enough for me to want you to remember trees and to remember cats even when it feels wrong to do so. Let us both remember that trees have roots that dig into the earth and branches that reach to the sky even on the worst days. And cats— cats especially— for they are famous for enjoying the soft caress of a friend one moment and turning into a ferocious ball of claws and teeth and bristling fur and indignation the next as must we. So send me your pictures of cats of trees And let us both save our apologies for what we cannot do instead of what we can.
I wrote you a poem this morning.
Jabba!!
2 acrylic monoprints using blue, purple, orange, crimson and yellow. Each print uses stencils with repeating rectangle and oval patterns.
Experimenting with gel plate tonight. Adding layers to make things more interesting. Some turned out cool, some got pretty blah looking. I like the one on the right, especially.
5 acrylic monoprints using blue, pink, yellow, grey and black. Each print used a stencil that resembles bubbles of varying sizes.
I got inspired watching a YouTube video by EddieMakesArt www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjVK.... He shows how you can use a stencil on a gel plate for repeated prints with some interesting results. Fun little session tonight! Thanks, Eddie! Not sure if you're on Bluesky.
Acrylic paints on paper. Colors are brown, gold and yellow. Abstract.
Acrylic paints on paper. Colors are blue, orange and black. Abstract
Acrylic paints on paper. Colors are green, blue, black and yellow. Abstract.
Acrylic paints on paper. Colors are green, blue, black and yellow. Abstract.
Gel plate and acrylic paint work from tonight. Playing with layers and how colors work (and don't, lol) together.
Sending you love. He was such a good buddy boy and he was so fortunate to have found you. 💛
@smith.senate.gov hi there! I'm a Minnesotan who is very interested in what you intend to do about Nancy Mace's measure to ban trans women from the women's bathroom in the Senate. I'm hoping you'll stand up against hate. Trans rights are human rights. Can you please let us know what your plan is?
Abstract print made with acrylic paint. Shapes of orange, black and grey.
Abstract print made with acrylic paint. Shapes of orange, black and grey.
Experimented with the gel plate and acrylic paints. I was trying to work on shapes and straight lines. I learned a lot though I was kind of underwhelmed with how these turned out. Onward. 😀
Paintings made with leaves and acrylic paint.
Painting made with a leaf and acrylic paint.
Painting made with pine cones, a laser print of tree rings, and acrylic paint.
Painting made with various patterns and acrylic paint.
I've been playing a lot with my Gelli Arts printing plate and acrylic paints. I don't know where this is going but it's been fun and it's keeping me out of jail and off Twitter.
It is! I don't know the schedule but in my explorations I can't think it's used more than once or twice a day. I live very close to it and don't hear trains very frequently.
Train tracks and a deer in the fall season of Minnesota
A walkway to a seating area on a lake in the fall season in Minnesota
Train tracks in fall season in Minnesota
Colorful tree leaves in the fall season in Minnesota
Some pictures from my walk yesterday before I heard any US election results. I was elated and hopeful. Fall in Minnesota is beautiful.
