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• Post #4445923

  Faint, but huge arc of #rainbow #sky #cloudporn

• Post #4257732

  Despite this being a quick sketch, it may actually get entered to a miniature contest in October -- it's been very popular so far! "The Star of the Farm" pastel on homemade surface - 5x4.5 in https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/tamami-tokutake/the-star-of-the-farm/1225581 Painted at Reno Food Systems Farm. He is definitely the star of the farm, or at least he thinks so. It was a much-needed relaxing day. #MastoArt #PastelArtist #FarmAnimals #HumanMade

• Post #4130045

  Here, take some flowers because tomorrow is Monday. Every Sunday of July, I was at the farm, painting with my farm buddies. I never thought I'd enjoy it so much. At the end of the day as I leave, I take a photo of this flower patch by the gate. #BloomScrolling #UrbanFarm #SundayFlowers

• Post #4102001

  This is the only yoga channel I watch. The reason I picked this? The cute dog Benji. @yogawithadriene@www.youtube.com

• Post #4076517

  Another "End of the World"-looking sky; it was taken yesterday at 8:25 pm. Last night was yet another battle with the medical drama. I had to drive to a very sketchy part of town past midnight to a 24-hour pharmacy. I was mentally spent, and wished I could stop on the side of the road just to breathe. #cloudporn #caregiver 1/2

• Post #4047559

  This was such an interesting article for me. Apparently I fall in the spectrum of hyperphantasia, but I thought everyone was like that... I have this vivid memories from childhood where I still don't know if they were real experiences or made-up stuff. I once attended an art workshop where people paint landscapes entirely from memories. There were one person who was completely lost. She was aphantasia. https://www.upworthy.com/people-with-rare-hyperphantasia-condition-share-what-having-an-...

• Post #4003346

  There has been so many medical dramas at home -- well, it's been like that for the last 2.5 years, but lately I can't even remember what we went through 5 days ago. I'm tired, but I'm not the one who's dealing with endless pain and tiredness. Now it's looking like I will have to cancel two plans on this weekend that I said I'd make. All I can do is to be here, but I'm feeling quite helpless. #FuckCancer #Caregiver

• Post #3951492

  "Near Sunset " pastel on Canson Touch paper (burgundy) - 14x14 in https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/tamami-tokutake/near-sunset-/1224583 I don't hike in the evening often. So when I do, the beauty of the light fascinates me. #MastoArt #PastelArtist #landscapepainting #HumanMade #renonevada

• Post #3949292

  Today I rescued a tiny stick bug that was about to drown in a bucket of water. According to some old Japanese folk tales, this is about the time a gift of an exquisite jewelry or something magically appearing by my bedside. I'll report back. #insect #BeKind

• Post #3709683

  A small, quick one again today: "20 Minutes to Sunset" pastel on Wallis paper - 7x5 in https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/tamami-tokutake/20-minutes-to-sunset/1223587 Summer evening walk on Steamboat Ditch Trail. This is done on a sanded pastel paper called Wallis, which has gone out of business before I started painting. Their paper still holds a legendary status. I have several artist friends who gave me their leftover Wallis paper, and sometimes I splurge... I'm such a ch...

• Post #3666191

  Evening walk is nice. 20 minutes to sunset. #trail

• Post #3636704

  OK dude. I'm pickling you.

• Post #3578107

  Took husband out for a drive. Found several good spots for my next plein air outing. Beautiful, peaceful, quiet.

• Post #3547333

  "Gathering the Sunshine" pastel on Wallis paper - 7x5 in https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/tamami-tokutake/gathering-the-sunshine/1222680 A quick, small work from my plein air day at River Fork Ranch in Genoa, NV. Getting ready for the "miniature" show in October... #MastoArt #PastelArtist #kayak #smallworks #HumanMade

• Post #3416473

  This is happening again in my greenhouse. There are three more buds growing quickly. #gardening #exoticplant #groweverything

• Post #3403846

  This may be one of the oldest paintings I've ever posted here. Done in September 2020! I kept wondering if it's worth framing... so I just did. It may even be going to a show next month... "Fragile" Uart 600 - 12x9 in https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/tamami-tokutake/fragile/789250 Hills near Gnoss Field, Novato CA. #MastoArt #PastelArtist #landscapepainting #humanmade

• Post #3380681

  Just did a little touch-up in studio and finished it. "Arrival of Summer" pastel on Canson Touch paper (burgundy) - 7x14 in https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/tamami-tokutake/arrival-of-summer/1221546 Plein air at Sierra Valley Preserve and Nature Center, Portola, California. No wind, quiet and peaceful. Summer is here. #landscapepainting #MastoArt #PastelArtist #pleinair

• Post #3373084

  Here, take some flowers because tomorrow is Monday. Beautiful hanging flowers I spotted today in front of the Judicial Building, Downtown Reno, Nevada. #BloomScrolling #SundayFlowers

• Post #3359621

  "A Meadow with No Name" pastel on Richeson sanded paper (green) - 8x10 in https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/tamami-tokutake/a-meadow-with-no-name/1221270 Aiming to recover from this long slump, trying simplified painting. A photo taken by @impermanen_@zirk.us on Mastodon is used as a reference, with permission (thank you). I'm afraid I didn't do well in representing the beautiful meadow and photo. I'm going to have to try it again. #MastoArt #pastelartist #Landscap...

• Post #3325373

  Here, take some flowers because tomorrow is Monday. This is my four-year-old betony plant in full bloom. With a little ladybug friend. #BloomScrolling #Wildflowers #sundayflower

• Post #3182307

  Here, take some flowers because tomorrow is Monday. My hollyhocks in the backyard; this plant is about 5 year old. I should plant more of them. Once established, they are care-free and tough. But growing them from seeds is not easy... #BloomScrolling #SundayFlowers #gardening

• Post #3165512

  Sky right now #renonevada #cloudporn

• Post #2487237

  Calling it done before overworking it. "The Edge of the Meadow" pastel on UART paper - 10x16 in https://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/tamami-tokutake/the-edge-of-the-meadow/1217578 #MastoArt #PastelArtist #LandscapePainting #HumanMade

• Post #2401389

  It was a lovely day.

• Post #2401388

  Visited a friend's pottery studio for his semi-annual open house. I always have problems choosing what to bring home. Next time I'm thinking a large "statement piece," either a vase or a platter. My collection is expanding. #Artisans #LocalArtist #pottery

• Post #2401387

  Here, take some flowers, because tomorrow is Monday. I love flowering trees, but buckeye (horse chestnut) is very special to me; there aren't many of them around here, but there are two trees with white flowers, and one with dark pink, in the park we used to take our dog to. She's been gone for a year now. #BloomScrolling #SundayFlowers

• Post #2401384

  Where are my manners. This is the said pottery artist. Careful, you are going to want some. https://joewinterpottery.com/index.html #pottery #artisan

• Post #2401381

  Sigh, I can no longer procrastinate. I have to go get things together for tomorrow's plein air trip. I'm in this week-long plein air event. I love going out to paint, but getting everything ready for it is a major pain. Pastel is not a plein air friendly medium. #MastoArt #PastelArtist

• Post #2246293

  Started this today. #WIP #MastoArt #PastelArtist #HumanMade #trees

• Post #2246292

  I will spare you with an image, but I started using cheap beer as a bait for an overpopulation of pill bugs a.k.a rollie pollies in the greenhouse. You just put beer in short glass jars and bury them flush to the soil. It's been so effective that I can grow seedlings again! Before young sprouts would disappear overnight. But it seems they prefer expensive IPA to Miller. So do I, guys, so do I. #gardening #groweverything