Kyra Westwind

To Paint or Not to Paint?
Nearly all my displays are natural wood, which creates a nice backdrop for the bright pops of color in my work.

The one and only exception is the white mannequin for my wearable art. I am thinking of painting her brown to match the other displays, what do you think?

Hey, everyone!

Here are some of my favorite online markets to use instead of Amazon:

etrailer.com - DIY products, RV focused
bhphotovideo.com - Tech products, Jewish owned
chewy.com - everything pets, including prescriptions
bookshop.org - buy books, support local bookstores

Share yours below!

Maura Healey in a dark sweater looking off to the left. A headline reads: "The Interview: Governor Maura Healey Wants Democrats to Put Up a Fight" Photo by Philip Montgomery for The New York Times

Maura Healey, the Democratic governor of Massachusetts, recently discussed how her party can pick its battles and rebuild its brand. Read, watch or listen to The Interview. nyti.ms/3Dh44bV

I absolutely love this one! Its got somethin special going on 🖤

Musk’s ex-staff warn federal workers of what’s ahead: Long hours, firings Elon Musk’s former employees at Tesla, X and AmericaPAC warn federal workers to expect continued chaos as the billionaire becomes their de facto boss.

Elon Musk’s former employees at Tesla, X and AmericaPAC warn federal workers to expect continued chaos as the billionaire becomes their de facto boss.

Pulled my market booth out and set it up to asses how much jiggery-pokery it is going to need. Saturday Market opens in 8 weeks, and let’s just say I’ve got my work cut out for me!

The word "courage" comes from the Latin word "cuer" meaning "heart".
When it first came into the English language, it originally meant: 'to speak your mind from your heart'.
My hope for you, dear one, is that you find the heart to speak up, even if your voice shakes.

There is this pressure on artists to "niche down" to one specific sub-category of one medium. I've never seen the wisdom in that convention. Currently my art practice includes both fiber art (e.g. these felt flowers) and painting with mica paints and coffee. I think they compliment each other.

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Time for real action on Musk and his data theft: PLEASE RESHARE info on this congressional subcommittee responsible for Cybersecurity

homeland.house.gov/cybersecurit...

Chairman: Andrew Garbarino (R): (202) 225-7896
Ranking Member: Eric Swalwell (D): (202) 225-5065

#musk

I suppose an introduction is in order:
I am artist and story teller, based near where the McKenzie meets the Willamette; Inspired by the wilderness that surrounds me, I seek to translate that beauty into forms that connect with the human experience. I also seek to subvert the dominant paradigm.

Revenge is in the air Let us examine the state of journalism at Jeff Bezos’ The Washington Post, where three reporters have combined to create drivel that is subtle in its deceit upfront, while burying a simple truth that ...

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While many of us are rightly concerned for the personal liberties and safety that are unraveling before our eyes, it’s incredibly important to know that unraveling at *this* level is taking place, as well.

Probably a good time for you to read this👇

Cover of A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East by David Fromkin

This book was recommended to me by a Middle East history professor when I was in college, and I'm re-reading it now. Historians of Bluesky, I was wondering if there's a better retelling of this period and region since the publication of this book.

Just made a donation to Wikipedia. I encourage you to do the same if you can
donate.wikimedia.org/w/index.php

YouTube video by Leonard Cohen - Topic Everybody Knows

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Did you, though? Not a fan of the video thing, love being able to opt out

and you lived to get the photo! When our cat, Henry, needed amoxicillin forced down his thought I ended up in Urgent Care ~true story!