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2025: We hold these truths to be self evident

That all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. The Declaration of Independence speaks of the unalienable rights inherent to human life. These rights don’t come from the government, or the Consitution. They arent reserved for citizens. They are inherent to each of us. All are…

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See my work at the Seattle Art Museum!

Hi there, I’m happy to have some self promotion today. Two of my best paintings are currently on display at the Seattle Art Museum. I don’t display my art much, but I’ve gotten a lot of good attention for this. It’s given me a lot of artistic energy. Hopefully I can get some of my new paintings in a gallery and try to make an actual art career for myself. Come on through and check out my…

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Behold the Great Orobourous

Behold the great Orobourous Sky Eater Child of itself Chaining us all Rejoice in its radiance Shield your eye Your mind is open Swell with the tides Bring forth all the blessings Uplift the divine Your consumption is planned All will be well Murmuration 23.105

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Plein Air by Bike

Sunset on the Puget Sound. Discovery Park, Seattle It’s spring again, and time to get outside! Living with seasons has its ups and downs. Now it’s time to enjoy the ups! No matter your experience level, plein air painting is always a fun adventure. Finding your spot, capturing the scene, and getting out of there. It’s a great way to spend the day. To add to the challenge, I’m trying to get my…

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The Procession of the Center Eye

Greetings, I finally got around to finishing something. This is an oil painting I started working on a few months ago. It came out real good! Description: Hooded figures carry two large _____s through town, careful to avoid the gaze of their grotesque charges. Procession of the Center Eye, Sam Laughin, oil on canvas 2023 I’m very happy with where this painting ended up. The colors and the…

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Autumn crafting, the Seat of Seeing

Autumn crafting, the Seat of Seeing

Hi all, The autumn season has come around again. This is my favorite season in the Pacific Northwest. I love the chill in the air, and the leaves changing color. It’s a beautiful time. I do try to get out and bike and walk this time of year. But autumn is great for indoor activities. The rainy days just make me want to curl up, do crafting projects, and read a good book. The best book. Lord of…

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As Above, So Be Low

Do you ever look at the stars? People have been trying to figure out the stars for thousands of years. Some of humanity’s earliest stories tell of the heros they saw in the stars. As humanity has advanced, our stories changed. Now we look right up to the big bang, trying to explain our world. And even on a personal level, stars are part of our lives. Knowing your star sign, wishing on a…

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Pure Joy: Teaching art in the parks

This has been a great summer for me. It’s also been one of the busiest times of my life. Man, have I had fun. Many renditions of the classic fruit bowl This summer, I have been working with a nonprofit organization called Seniors Creating Art. With funding from the parks department, I have had the opportunity to teach art to seniors in the park. There was a drawing class in Greenwood park, a…

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Second in the series: Max Romeo's Chase the Devil

Second in the series: Max Romeo’s Chase the Devil

Lucifer son of the mourning, I’m gonna chase you out of Earth-Max Romeo Max Romeo’s Chase the Devil, 2022 by Sam Laughlin. Oils and acrylics, 16 x 20 Back when I had covid a few weeks ago, I had a lot of time to think. Some stuff came to the surface. In that state, I made this painting. When I was about halfway through, I realized it was the second in a series. My “why’d you name ’em like that”…

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Indoor thoughts: on Covid lockdown

Well, it finally happened. I got covid. This is written during my time in quarantine. I wanted to record some thoughts and post some art. Hope it entertains. This post is mainly to celebrate my apartment. I’ve been putting a lot of love into it, and it’s looking great. It has been a while since i had my own place. This is just in case you thought I still lived in the tent! Svani, my bonsai tree…

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Fight for your rights! Defending Roe v Wade, Joining the DSA

Note: I tried writing this post multiple times, and each time it devolved into a leftist screed. I am going to try to steer clear of that. Second note: This post turned into a weird personal meditation. More art content and diy next time! Cal Anderson Park, Seattle. May 2022 SCLeccentric is not a place for my politics, but I want to make a position clear. I support the right for a woman to…

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Adventures in Bonsai

Hello all. I wanted to share with you some of my latest adventures in the world of bonsai. Let’s go. ‘Bonsai on the halfshell’ – named by me Bonsai is a living art form. It expresses the artist’s relation to the natural form of the tree. This creates a back and forth between artist and tree, a conversation that lasts for years. Which leads to the question: what do a tree and an artist talk…

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Two Phoenix

Theme post: the Phoenix Albatross and Flamingo The Phoenix burns brightly, turns to ash, and is reborn from the ashes. It lives again every time it burns up. In that way, the phoenix is immortal. But what they don’t want you to know is: every bird is a phoenix. Every bird comes back. One more from the sketchbook. Brush pens. So tell me: what bird most represents you as a person? Sound off in…

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Bundle Up: Wintery plein aire painting

Washington winters are fierce. I guess I should have already known that. But I can’t stay inside for six months. Sooo…. Bundle up, let’s go painting. This is another one done at Discovery Park. I posted a few plein aire paintings from here last spring. It has a completely different look in the winter. Let’s try to capture that look. Two hours of painting and I was shivering cold. No wondering…

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A Mini Obsession

Hello all, thanks for stopping by. I want to talk about a new obsession of mine. But don’t worry, it’s a very small one. Have you ever wanted your own army? Your own squad of fighters? Here’s your chance. All you need is paint. We got a chance to play Dungeons and Dragons recently. It was a blast. Although I only played at the table a few times due to scheduling, it has inspired me to paint…

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Working through a pandemic

Working through a pandemic

Hello. Thank you for reading this. Today’s post will be part catch up, and part rant. I hope you enjoy. I’ll show new art work if you read my rant. Deal? It has been a long time since I’ve posted on my site. What have I been doing? Working. For the past 18 months or so, I’ve been out with the public, working a retail job during a massive global pandemic. Let me tell you guys, It’s been a roller…

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My first Springtime!

This year I realized something. It kind of took me by surprise. I’ve never experienced springtime. Turns out there’s like, leaves and trees and all sorts of things. This may not be relatable to everyone. Most places have four seasons, and the change of seasons is a constant thing that you experience. But I have always lived in California. Whether it was northern or southern, this is my first…

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