Spark & Twig

We had one move similar to this, had two little kids and went from a small house to a tiny apartment. Floor to ceiling boxes. Unpacking seemed impossible. But in the end it was awesome 🙂 Bird by bird, you know?

Peeking past the boxes, this is an exquisite space!

Patti Smith. Jason Mraz. Those are the only two in recent history. I don’t usually go to many concerts. Lots of local live music, though 🙂

Collection of small random objects including a piece of surgical steel chain with a durable black coating, an antique-copper textured chain, a random rounded saucer shaped bead approx 14mm in diameter, and an antiqued-brass mushroom charm.

Spark 15 of 100. Donate $5 directly to The Trevor Project and I’ll send these to you for free! Why? Because I want to raise awareness and funds for an organization that had been providing advocacy and crisis intervention for LTBTQ+ youth since 1998. Every little bit helps #100sparks

fish with legs. text: i think you are wonderful and perfect the way you are

Always remember that you are wonderful and perfect the way you are <3
#fish #fishwithlegs #artsky #illustration #sciart

Ooo these would be perfect for my fridge. And my neighbor's fridge. And my friend's fridge. All the fridges

Rest, eat good soup, get well quick-like 🧡

Oh no! Sorry 😕 Was just thinking about you and your move. Kind of awesome that have the opportunity to rethink all your spaces, including your workbench 🙂 My studio revamp was delayed by a few months because focus was needed elsewhere, but I’m finally unpacking my tools and it feels fabulous!

A pile of loose beads, mostly brown and warm grey, earthy, some with green/blue bits. And glass coins, clear in one side and mirrored in the other, with a slight golden color. Size range from about 5mm-10mm in diameter. Jasper is a stone known for its protective and calming properties. Metaphysically, snakeskin jasper is believed to shield against negative energy and represent change and rebirth.

Spark 14 of 100. Collection of loose beads including what I think is snakeskin jasper and/or fossilized coral, coins and rounds, and glass. Comment “serpent” to claim. Suggested donation to The Trevor Project: $3. See pinned post for details. Thank you! #100Sparks

Some of my best work has come out when I’ve had little to no resources. I used to scrounge for parts in abandoned factories in Ohio. Now I’m digging through scrap in pawn shops in Maine.

True. Gold is up by about 60% since the beginning of the year. And because silver (and copper) are used in industry, the price has always been more volatile and impossible to predict. But I expect you’re right, it’s not coming down anytime soon.

Sit with the feeling. Know it won’t last forever. Going outside into the fresh air almost always helps me feel better. What helps you feel better? Name three things.

Screenshot of graph showing the year-to-date cost increase of sterling silver. On Jan 1 2025 it was 28.91 USD per ounce. It's currently 57.33 USD per ounce.

The cost of sterling silver has *doubled* since the beginning of the year. Your friendly artisan jewelers are throwing their hands in the air.

Unused 7-1/2 inch string of orange carnelian beads. The nuggets are organic, a bit rondelle or saucer shaped. They appear to be hand-cut and not dyed. They’re approx 5mm in diameter at their widest point. Carnelian is a translucent variety of chalcedony colored by iron oxide. Prized since antiquity, carnelian is believed to enhance creativity, boost vitality, and promote courage.

Spark 13 of 100. Short string of carnelian beads. Donate $5 directly to The Trevor Project and I’ll send these to you for free. Comment “courage” to claim. Please see pinned post for details. Thank you! #100sparks

These items have been claimed 🙂🧡🌈✨

These items have been claimed 🙂🧡🌈✨

Seeing these kinds of things puts me in a state somewhere between severe anxiety and vomiting

The Cruelty of American Curatorial Silence Many of my fellow curators, especially at institutions, have failed to speak out against fascism. What is it about being a curator that offers a free pass for political silence?

"Why are curators not as politically active in the public sphere as artists have been since the dawn of time? What kind of privilege does the curatorial field grant that allows many curators to be politically inactive at best, and complicit at worst?" - Erika Hirugami

Seven little decorative gears and sprockets ranging in diameter from about 9mm to 19mm. Mostly a matte grey. Two have little hearts in the cutout spaces 🧡 Fun for a miniature steampunk project of some sort.

Spark 12 of 100. Little gears and sprockets. Donate $2 directly to The Trevor Project via the link in my bio, and I’ll send these to you for free! Be the first to comment “engage” to claim. Please see details in pinned post. Thank you 🧡 #100sparks #lgbtq #advocate #crisishotline

TierraCast antique copper-plated vine hook & eye clasp, measures about 13mm x 7mm. Unused stock, carefully stored for about two decades. Gee, time flies! Purchased at Fusion Beads, which is no longer in business. But this particular jewelry finding is still being sold at Lima Beads for about 2-3 dollars.

For those of you just tuning in: To help raise awareness and funds for The Trevor Project, I’m sending out 100 little sparks of inspiration! Be the first to comment “working together” to claim this tiny clasp. Please see pinned post for details. Thank you 🧡 Spark 11 of 100 #100sparks

This doodling poet

Lil Rein-Birb 3x4.5 original art

It’s deep and earthy, crisp and warm. The reflection of the branches against the sky. The few little rust-colored leaves. The patterns in the ice and the little pools. So much going on in this one photo. Thank you for allowing me to share it.

Limiting your social meeds so you have more heart and energy to put toward works like this 🧡

Rather abstract image taken on what appears to be an overcast day, looking down on an icy creekbed. On the left are brown sandstone rocks with a slight green cast, maybe algae. On the right is still water and a reflection of the sky with deciduous tree branches, perhaps mid autumn, an expressionist painterly feel. In the center is ice, mostly vertical cracks, but also shapes like knotty wood grain. And on top of all this are a couple small ovate shaped leaves, light rust in color.

Stunning photo of ice in a creekbed taken by @justagirl52.bsky.social and posted with permission

Yay! Thank you so much! 🧡 These sweet little things will be on their way tomorrow 😊

An illustration featuring four bright rainbow coloured flower shapes arranged loosely on a clean white background. Each flower is filled with textured diagonal rainbow stripes in red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple with a speckled hand drawn look. Each flower contains part of a message in bold black handwritten text that reads: Don't let anybody tell you that you can't make a difference. The artist credit @Anxiety.Positive appears beneath the bottom left flower.

This graphic shared by @createtheripple.bsky.social with illustration by @anxiety.positive is the sort of message I keep using to remind myself that every little bit helps, probably often in ways that we’ll never know. Thank you for your kind words and support!

These are incredibly pretty. May I post one, clearly crediting you? Okay if not 🧡

Painful to read but so important to know. Thanks for sharing

Or glellow, because that’s fun to say 🙃