a thing of beauty...

My photography and artwork..

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Gambit was so worried about his human brother getting all wet! He jumped up to give him reassuring kitty kisses on the nose. His human brother was delighted!

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There is something so poignant about the positive outlook Anne Frank managed to cling to despite everything she ensured. What a tremendous example to us all to remember as we strive with our own challenges. 💕 #inspiteofeverything #believe #peoplearereallygoodatheart #goodatheart #internationalholocaustremembranceday #ww2 #annefrank #annefrankequotes #staypositive #lookforthegood #inrememberence #hope #holocaust #chalk #chalkinspiration #chalkmessages #challboard #chalklettering #blackboard #coloredchalk #crayoladrawingchalk #inspiration #seethegood #bethegood

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This is definitely one I personally need to work on! 💪😉 #beawarrior #beawarriornotaworrior #bestrong #strength #dosomethingaboutit #courage #couragetochangethethingsican #sidewalkchalk #chalk #chalkinspiration #chalkproject #chalkmessages #handlettering #wordart #streetart #encouragement #positivity #arcadiapark

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A #mandala because sometimes you just need to make one. 👱✌🌼 #sidewalkchalk #chalkart #chalkinspiration #streetart #publicart #funky #balance #pattern

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My first piece for #inktober! I drew this last night only using #sharpies. It turned out better than I thought it would! I'm not certain if this qualifies for #drawlloween or not, but I guess with a little imagination, that distant figure could be a ghost. 😉👻 #markers #markersketch #sketchbook #freehand #instaart #artistmom

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Yay! I finished it today! Too bad it's going to rain before Halloween. But that's okay. At least it will be there for a few days. (With all of the black I used, it might still be faintly visible next spring! )🎃💀👽🌛💜 #halloweendecor #happyhalloween #jackskellington #jackandsally #nightmarebeforechristmas #jackthepumpkinking #nightmarefanart #sidewalkchalk #chalkart #chalk #streetpainting #streetart #chalkinspiration #artistmom #mydriveway #dfwartists

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"Find happiness in ordinary things and keep your sense of humor." 😜😄🎉 #boydkpacker #sidewalkchalk #chalkinspiration #chalkproject #chalkmessages #wiseadvice #ldsconf #ldsquotes #findhappiness in #ordinarythings #& #keepyoursenseofhumor #findhappinessinordinarythings #handlettering #wordart #chalkart #arcadiapark

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Happy #worldsmileday! #Smiles are a #universallanguage. Try to share your #smile with everyone you meet. You never know how that simple service can improve someone's day. What an easy way to #makeadifference!😃😆😊😄 #motherteresa #mothertheresa #smileatsomeone #smileatsomeonetoday #agifttothatperson #gift #actionoflove #abeautifulthing #sidewalkchalk #chalkinspiration #chalkproject #chalkmessages #chalkquote #chalklettering #handlettering #streetart #publicart

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What does this quote by Albert Einstein mean to you? "In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity." #alberteinstein #difficulty #opportunity #inthemiddle #challengeyourself #puttothetest #whatcanilearnfromthis #progression #howcaniimprove #makeitbetter #seeaneedfillaneed #sidewalkchalk #chalkinspiration #chalkproject #chalkmessages #bearcreekpark #wordart #positivepublicart #streetart #chalklettering

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I worked on this a bit but got frustrated with the limitation of just the ink. I decided to use watercolor... (stay tuned!) #inktober #day6 #finepointsharpie #sharpie #penandpaper #lineart #jesuschrist #savior #gregolsen #preciousinhissight #feebleremake

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...So then I broke out my watercolors. It's been a very long time! I think i like it better now though. Not perfect, but better. 😊 #gregolsen #preciousinhissight #inktober #day6 #artistchallenge #ink #watercolor #jesuschrist #savior #ldsart #artandfaith #christian

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Oh, how I need a white gel pen to make the letters pop. (Yes, I finally ordered some! ) The silver just didn't do it enough. But it's fun nonetheless! ☺ #iamandalwayswillbetheoptimist #thehoperoffarflunghopes #thedreamerofimprobabledreams #drwho #theeleventhdoctor #mattsmith #tardis #tardisblue #watercolors #sharpie #gelpen #inktober #drwhoquotes #handlettered #dreamer #wordart

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"We are not on the Earth to see how important we can become, but to see how much difference w can make in the lives of others. " Gordon B. Hinckley #makeadifference #youmatter #goodinfluence #helpothers #whatcanyoudo #earth #purposeoflife #livewithpurpose #liftoneanother #beaforceforgood #chalkinspiration #chalkproject #chalkmessages #sidewalkchalk #streetart #positivepublicart #arcadiatrail #chalklettering

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It started to sprinkle as soon as I was finished with this. ☺ Somehow, I don't think it will last long. I wonder if anyone will see it before it gets washed away. 💪💪💪☔💧 #letthechallengesmakeyoustrong #bestrong #overcomechallenges #sidewalkchalk #chalkproject #chalkinspiration #chalkmessages #crayolasidewalkchalk #makesyoustronger #arcadiatrail

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"Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." #albusdumbledore #jkrowling #harrypotter #dumbledorequotes #happiness #happinesscanbefound #happinesscanbefoundeveninthedarkestoftimesifoneonlyrememberstoturnonthelight #sidewalkchalk #chalkinspiration #chalkproject #chalkmessages #streetart #publicart #bearcreekpark #chalkart #turnonthelight

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I've had so many people tag me with the amazing sidewalk chalk art of @davidzinn that I finally tried one out. Here's my version of #sluggo. #davidzinn #sidewalkchalk #chalkart #streetart #happyautumn #publicart #chalkinspiration

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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, chalking this #scripture seemed appropriate. "Give thanks unto the Lord for he is good and His mercy endureth forever." 🙏💖📖 #psalm136v1 #bibleverse #givethanks #givethanksuntothelord #givethankstothelord #oldtestament #mercy #heisgood #sidewalkchalk #chalkinspiration #chalkproject #chalkmessages #chalklettering #thanksgiving #thanksgivingdecor #thanks #chalkart