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Author: kuri
  • Dreamers & Doers Journal

    Dreamers & Doers Journal

    This is project from 2014 that got lost in the ether when the star-tink website closed, but it is time to bring it back. Half the battle in creativity is acting on your ideas. The other half is having ideas! The Dreamers and Doers journal is a workbook that alternates pages of creative prompts with…

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  • COVID-19 status posters: quarantine, isolation, all clear

    COVID-19 status posters: quarantine, isolation, all clear

    These graphical posters are easy-to-read alerts for your neighbors, delivery people, and others who may come to your door while you are under quarantine or isolation. Or let everyone know that you are healthy and safe to approach. What’s the difference between quarantine and isolation? Quarantine means you have been in contact with someone with…

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  • Half self

    Half self

    Decided to try a self-portrait in the mirror this morning. It’s been a while since I’ve really focussed on drawing myself with realism. See that slightly startled expression? It’s me looking in the mirror carefully reproducing every bump, wrinkle and flap I see. I’m wondering wtf is up with the extra chins? They weren’t there…

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  • Peacock in the countryside

    Peacock in the countryside

    Feathers in the sun on the way to yoga this morning. Perfect palette match with the sky, trees and foliage. I had no idea I lived in a peacock world.

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  • Wash your hands

    Wash your hands

    You are washing your hands, of course, to help stop yourself from falling ill in this time of fearsome viruses. But lots of people (me included) skimp a bit on time. The recommended duration is 20 seconds under the suds. You can sing Happy Birthday or you can elevate the erudition of your timing and…

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  • Morning fog

    Morning fog

    (Mar 3, 6:38 am) (Feb 15, 6:37 am)  

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  • Neko-bouzu

    At Wara Coffee, I saw a sweet cat version of the Japanese weather charm, teru-teru bouzu. So I sketched it. Naomi gave me good marks: 大変よくできました.

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  • Toilet paper crisis

    Toilet paper crisis
  • Meet Gord

    Meet Gord

    Looking at this video from this afternoon, I have to admit that we now have 5 cats at home. Gord appeared one January day, following his big brother/father, Foreground Cat, to steal food. Captured on the cat cam a week after his first visit: Within days, he cheekily made himself at home in the pom-pom…

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  • Blue skies, plum blossoms

    The classic February weather that makes everyone feel hopeful. I was very happy to enjoy this day after several grey and rainy ones.

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