Laura Salamy

Mantle of fireplace containing a tiny pumpkin surrounded by an old dog collar. A dog treat is nearby along with a lit up Talavera pumpkin pottery piece. Dog portrait also nearby on the wall. Is an offrenda for a deceased dog.

On this Day of the Dead, we honor and miss Tynan. (Bowyn keeps trying to scarf down that treat...)

#dayofthedead #tynan #welshspringerspaniel #dayofthedeadaltar #highonhooking

Sketch of a spaniel in front of a front door with a lot of fall decoations: pumpkins, leafy wreath, scarecrow, mum's, etc.

Spaniel in front of a front door with a lot of fall decoations: pumpkins, leafy wreath, scarecrow, mum's, etc.

Tonight's HOME Sketch:
A BOWYN WELCOME
Pen, markers, colored pencils
Continuous line drawing, partially blind

#dailysketching #sketch #sketching #crosstraining #blindcontourdrawing #homesketch #continuouslinedrawing #newmexicoart #newmexicoartist #highonhooking #dailysketch2025 #dailypractice

Sketch of a Talavera (pottery) Jack o'lantern.

(Crappy) photo of a little jack o'lantern in the dark.

Tonight's HALLOWEEN Sketch
Talavera Jack o'Lantern
Inktober sketch: Pen, markers
Continuous line drawing
#inktober #inktober25
#dailysketching #sketch #sketching #crosstraining #blindcontourdrawing #travelsketch #continuouslinedrawing #newmexicoartist #highonhooking #dailysketch2025 #dailypractice

Tiny hooked rug with jewel colors; looks like stained glass.

Update 4: Stained glass in textiles...
Three shows coming up here in New Mexico in November.
November 8 - NM Arts & Crafts Festival at NM Continuing Ed
November 15 - High Desert Studio Tour in Albuquerque
November 21-23 - @evfac_ Santa Fe Fiber Arts Festival
#hookedart
#hookedrugs #newmexicoart

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Sketch of an old, abandoned house in the high desert of New Mexico.

Tonight's INKTOBER Sketch: VACANT
(in New Mexico)
Inktober sketch: Pen, colored pencils
Mostly blind contour line drawing

#inktober #inktober25

#dailysketching #sketch #sketching #crosstraining #continuouslinedrawing #newmexicoart #newmexicoartist #highonhooking #dailysketch2025 #dailypractice

Orange flower on tiny mat: hooked with various fibers.

Tiny "stained glass" mat; hooked with various fibers.

Update 3: Little mats in the making... 3 shows coming up soon.
Nov 8 - NM Arts & Crafts Festival at NM Continuing Ed
Nov 15 - High Desert Studio Tour in Albuquerque
Nov 21-23 - Santa Fe Fiber Arts Festival
#hookedart #rughooking #newmexicoartist #holidayshopping #handmadegifts #highonhooking

Sketch of two Welsh Springer spaniels spaniels looking intently at something. (We know it must be food or food-like.)

Tonight's INKTOBER Sketch: LESSON
"Learning how to beg."
Inktober sketch: Pen, colored pencils
Continuous line drawing.
#inktober #inktober25
#dailysketching #sketch #sketching #crosstraining #travelsketch #continuouslinedrawing #newmexicoartist #highonhooking #dailysketch2025 #dailypractice

Another big reason to worry about Bari Weiss’ tenure at CBS News Right now, a potential peril is at hand: the end of truth.

Right now, a potential peril is at hand: the end of truth.

Why does no one take God seriously? I said “thou shalt not kill” and I meant it.

Sketch of a forest shelter made of sticks and branches; teepee-shaped. Surrounded by trees.

Tonight's INKTOBER Sketch: SKELETAL
Forest Shelter
Inktober sketch: Pen, colored pencils
#inktober #inktober25
#dailysketching #sketch #sketching #crosstraining #blindcontourdrawing #travelsketch #continuouslinedrawing #newmexicoart #newmexicoartist #highonhooking #dailysketch2025 #dailypractice

U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis seeks assurances that Kilmar Abrego Garcia won’t be deported to Liberia in violation of a court order. Thank you, Judge Xinis.

Sketch of a red onion.

Tonight's INKTOBER Sketch: ONION
Inktober sketch: Pen, markers
Mostly blind contour line drawing
#inktober #inktober25
#dailysketching #sketch #sketching #crosstraining #blindcontourdrawing #travelsketch #continuouslinedrawing #newmexicoartist #highonhooking #dailysketch2025 #dailypractice

Sketch of Wordle puzzle.

OOPS! Forgot to post last night.

Tonight's INKTOBER Sketch: PUZZLING
Inktober sketch: Pen, markers
#inktober #inktober25
#dailysketching #sketch #sketching #crosstraining #blindcontourdrawing #travelsketch #continuouslinedrawing #newmexicoartist #highonhooking #dailysketch2025 #dailypractice

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Small hooked rug of sunflower-like flowers in Yellowstone and reds. Green background.

Update 2...
Working, working, working. 3 shows coming up here in New Mexico in November. Watch for more info.
#hookedart #rughooking
#hookedrug #hookedrugs
#repurposedtextiles #recycledart #repurposedart #contemporaryfiberart #contemporaryrughooking ##newmexicoart #newmexicoartist #highonhooking

The richest man on earth owns X.

The second richest man on earth is about to acquire TikTok and his family could soon own both Paramount and Warner Bros.

The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.

See the problem here?

October 25, 2025 Yesterday the Trump administration said it would not use any of the approximately $6 billion the U.S.

October 25, 2025

Sketch of a pizza oven.

Tonight's INKTOBER Sketch: INFERNO
Based on outdoor pizza oven at @casarondenawinery in #Albuquerque where we had dinner.
Inktober sketch: Pen, colored pencils, Posca Pen
Mostly blind contour sketch
#inktober #inktober25 #sketching #crosstraining
#newmexicoartist #highonhooking #dailysketch2025

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Thanks for the share!

Thanks for the share!

Sketch of a firefly in black, gray, orange, and yellow.

Tonight's INKTOBER Sketch: FIREFLY
Inktober sketch: Markers
Mostly blind contour sketch

#inktober #inktober25

#dailysketching #sketch #sketching #crosstraining #blindcontourdrawing #travelsketch #continuouslinedrawing #newmexicoart #newmexicoartist #highonhooking #dailysketch2025 #dailypractice

Sketch of tussling nears based on Dan Ostermiller 's sculpture BOYS WILL BE BOYS.

BOYS WILL BE NOYS sculpture by Dan Ostermiller.

Tonight's INKTOBER Sketch: ROWDY
Based on Dan Ostermiller 's sculpture BOYS WILL BE BOYS
Inktober sketch: Pen, markers
Mostly blind contour sketch
#inktober #inktober25 #sketching #crosstraining #blindcontourdrawing #continuouslinedrawing #newmexicoartist #highonhooking #dailysketch2025

Sketch of a firefly in black, gray, orange, and yellow.

Tonight's INKTOBER Sketch: FIREFLY
Inktober sketch: Markers
Mostly blind contour sketch

#inktober #inktober25

#dailysketching #sketch #sketching #crosstraining #blindcontourdrawing #travelsketch #continuouslinedrawing #newmexicoart #newmexicoartist #highonhooking #dailysketch2025 #dailypractice

If you’re driving around in unmarked cars, wearing masks, and kidnapping people, you’re not one of the good guys.

Just another rare moment of me agreeing again with POTUS

Sketch of a red button that says DI NOT PRESS.

Tonight's INKTOBER Sketch: BUTTON
"Do not press!"
Inktober sketch: Markers

#inktober #inktober25

#dailysketching #sketch #sketching #crosstraining #blindcontourdrawing #travelsketch #continuouslinedrawing #newmexicoart #newmexicoartist #highonhooking #dailysketch2025 #dailypractice