dendria blog

Leah Richmond Cooper is an artist and writer who works primarily in sumi-ink & encaustic. Her first novel, Ukiyo, is an existential exploration of simultaneous anonymity and exposure, set in Tokyo. Born in Germany to a British artist father & American nurse-extraordinaire mother, Leah & her brother Douglas were brought up in Australia, then high-schooled in San Antonio, Texas. After gaining her BA in Japanese Studies from Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana & Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan, Leah spent ten years in Boston, Massachusetts. As of 2010 she moved across the U.S. to become a resident of Los Angeles, California. Just as the name dendria suggests, Leah identifies closely with the concept of dendrites and their structure. She believes that in each moment our energy is concentrated or centered in that location of time-space. As we move to the next moment and then the next, we create a pattern-structure, very much like those of dendrites. As a result, there is no "evolution" or "improvement" but an endless, progression into simultaneous simplicity and complexity. Leah also loves gardening, cooking, K & J dramas, healing stones, yoga, running, meditation and strives to live in gratefulness every day . Want more? Hit up her website.

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@hdlees & I have “created” the Garter Snake Bite at @thirtsywhalenbpt combining @switchbackbeer ale & @downeastcider… super yummy. We’ll see you next year Thirsty Whale 😭 (at The Thirsty Whale) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjbAPfdpQ-L/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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kotatsu brekkie (at Fairfax District) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdgXl1Fp4Iw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Birthday ke-ki! (at Fairfax District) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXxVNiHLpfP/?utm_medium=tumblr

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It’s that time again. #advent2021 #holidaytraditions Spread some holiday cheer that will truly last throughout the year… Donate to Local 39 Strike Fund Oakland & Richmond Kaiser: @local39strikeagainstkaiser (at Fairfax District) https://www.instagram.com/p/CW9yCrrLuDF/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Had some alone time at the beach recently. (at Toes Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWG1JgXPhz4/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Rainbow cloud (at Fairfax District) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVqrbBbBOBJ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Insane french toast by @hdlees… bread courtesy of @hautemessla ❤️‍🔥 (at Fairfax District) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVlFERXPXg0/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Our yin / yang kitties… recharging. Harriet do a trés casual, Tama in the window sill (at Fairfax District) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUQRejlphi4/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Seasons change. Not time for the kotatsu yet though… (at Fairfax District) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUOuQv7rJpy/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Went to the beach today. Stole a car. (at Toes Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUGPnH0BJL6/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Beach chess. It’s not looking good for me. 😝 (at Toes Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT25gRuhRKu/?utm_medium=tumblr

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chattering at crows (at Fairfax District) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLS0MsMpiAq/?igshid=59b34sgn8zrx

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changing channels (at Fairfax District) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLNdeqcpu7z/?igshid=1qfpk9ixn6qq8

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tea in bed, anyone? (at Fairfax District) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLNdWbYJChn/?igshid=1uarbtnnog87p

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relaxation needed (at Fairfax District) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLDDkRTpAas/?igshid=1jc0w5j3clfs

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read & 麻 (at Fairfax District) https://www.instagram.com/p/CK-zejtJ6QK/?igshid=1rc5h2hft2p1z

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koala me back (at Fairfax District) https://www.instagram.com/p/CK-yeRWJRdm/?igshid=htc6dzjwm3fg