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Art Nun of Central Washington
A Visual Artist’s Journal of Discovery

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Cymatics

Cymatics

The Cabin in My Mind

The Cabin in My Mind

My Father’s Desk

My Father’s Desk

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Nov
02
Painting of a grape harvest being deposited into large wooden barrels, with vineyards in the upper left

Wine Wisdom

A wise man once said: “It is well worth remembering that there are five reasons to drink good wine: the
7 min read
Oct
26
A montage of six images and photos, in two rows of three, taken from images of past journal posts.

Third Year Renewal

Since October 28, 2022 when I first launched my Art Nun of Central Washington online journal, my Saturday morning, once-a-month
2 min read
Oct
05
Photo of Trimpin and Troy Rogers arms on shoulders in front of yellow Penske truck

Trimpin's Excellent Bon Voyage

“Inspiration exists, but you have to be working…”      —Pablo Picasso, 20th Century From my Tieton loft east window, I can
4 min read
Aug
31
Photo of ancient Greek amphitheater with green fields and snow-capped mountain in background

The Shrine at Dodoni

The shrine at Dodoni was the most ancient of Hellenic oracles, and according to 5th century BCE Greek historian Herodotus,
12 min read
Aug
03
Photo of grey cement patio with long brown bench and red chairs, surrounded by tress, plants, and bamboo

Garden Sanctuaries

This is the third of three posts that explore my love of gardening.
10 min read
Jul
06
Photo of Sandra Dean in middle of display of shovels, trowels, pruners, and other garden tools and supplies

Farm Store Fever

This is the second of three posts that explore my love of gardening.
7 min read
Jun
01
Photo of white iris with yellow-orange interior against background of green plants and small white flowers

Marie’s White Iris

This is the first of three posts that explore my love of gardening.
6 min read
May
04
Photo of pink-purple small flowering phlox and yellow balsamroot plants on steppe grassland

Wildflower Wonderlands

Where the Art Nun Walks
6 min read
Apr
06
Photo of elaborate place settings on table with pink fuschia napkins, fruit, white cake, and tea cookies.

Tree Party

A Young Tree Discovery In August of 1974, when I first bought a small 1918’s bungalow in Seattle’s
4 min read
Mar
02
Book cover of Bobby Beaver, with beaver in red swim trunks diving into the water.

My Wildlife Neighbors

My Local Discovery When was the last time you stepped out your door for a walk and ended up discovering
7 min read