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“Snow Buddha” in Kenai, Alaska. Day 18 #ArtAdventCalendar
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Snow Buddha, Buddha statue in the snow. We have about a foot of snow. Thanks for reading, Diane
December 20, 2024 at 2:35 AM
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Smokey is soaking in the heat of the fire. #AlaskaCat #catsofbluesky #darkfruitfly #KenaiAlaska
This is a photo of my gray cat sitting in front of the gas fired stove. She likes to soak up the heat while gazing at the fire. This morning here in Kenai, Alaska it is 21°F. Thank you for reading, Diane
December 20, 2024 at 1:06 PM
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Day 3 #JanuArty The theme today is Shapes. I give you circles! Medium: acrylic on canvas. #art #circles #Alaska #darkfruitfly
This is a picture of a painting of hundreds of colorful circles. Acrylic on canvas. Thank you for reading, Diane.
January 3, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Happy Caturday! Make it a fun one! #caturday #catsofbluesky #cats #Alaska #Kenai #darkfruitfly
A picture of my tortoise colored/striped cat, Gemma, laying in front of the stove. My gray cat Smokey is sitting on my lap purring. Starting the day off right! Happy Caturday from Kenai, Alaska. Thanks for reading, Diane
December 28, 2024 at 1:32 PM
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Oh my! I have 1000 followers! Whoa! I’m so excited. Thank you everyone for your willingness to tag along with me! Awesome! #1KFollowers #KenaiAlaska #Alaska #DarkFruitFly #Art #Artist
January 4, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Day 16 #ArtAdventCalendar
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This is a drawing of a little Buddha wearing red and black robes. It is just a doodle in a notebook. Nothing fancy. Thanks for reading. Diane
December 17, 2024 at 4:59 AM
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Day 19 #ArtAdventCalendar
Buried under Art journals with a visit from my cat, Gemma. #cat #darkfruitfly #art
This is a photo of me (with my eyes closed) surrounded by 2000 blank art journals that I handmade. My cat Gemma is checking to see if I’m sleeping. Thanks for reading, Diane.
December 20, 2024 at 3:46 AM
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Big old lovable lap dog named Holly. Always a good way to start the day! #dogsofbluesky #dogs #Alaska #darkfruitfly
I am sitting in a lounge chair with my red lab named Holly. She thinks she is a lap dog though she hardly fits in my lap anymore. She is a big sweet puppy at hearts. Thanks for reading, Diane
December 28, 2024 at 5:45 PM
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“She deserves flowers in her hair” acrylic on canvas.
Day 17 #artadventcalendar
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Acrylic on canvas painting entitled “She deserves flowers in her hair”. A golden figure (head with hair, armless torso floats against a sky blue background) floats in a field of multi colored dots. Surrounding the image is a painted gold frame. Thanks for reading. Diane
December 18, 2024 at 4:41 AM
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I followed by gut. Just had to be brave it and do it! #RESIST #SoldotnaAlaska #DarkFruitFly
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The group stood alongside the Kenai Spur Highway across the parking lot from conservative social club and coffee shop Ammo-Can Coffee.
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January 25, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Flying home to Kenai, Alaska from Anchorage. #alaska #kenai #anchorage
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This is a photo of the landscape from the pov of a commuter plane. The are many big lakes covers in snow . Creeks snake along down below. I am flying from Anchorage to Kenai, Alaska. Thanks for reading. Diane
December 24, 2024 at 11:18 PM
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Oh my goodness! I have almost 500 followers in such a short amount of time! Thanks for following everyone! #grateful #makingconnections #KenaiAlaska #darkfruitfly www.darkfruitfly.com
December 21, 2024 at 3:01 PM
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WIP Sunday vibe #sundaymood #darkfruitfly #art #whatisitabout #Alaska
A painting using acrylic. The central image is of a face of a young woman with a white head scarf. Surrounding the face are a network of connected squares and rectangles in black. Some circles are scattered throughout. Today’s mood. Thanks for reading, Diane
December 29, 2024 at 5:39 PM
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Beautiful colors this morning. #KenaiAlaska #darkfruitfly
A photo from my deck that looks out to the Kenai River in Kenai Alaska. Google Earth Angler Drive, Kenai, Alaska and you will see where we are on the river. The colors in the sky are beautiful. Sunrise doesn’t happen for a couple more hours but there are shades of blue, orange and pink showing through already. Beautiful. The birch trees silhouette black in the foreground. Thank you for reading, Diane
December 18, 2024 at 6:06 PM
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A series of gelli plate prints and one charcoal sketch. Day 21 #artadventcalendar #wintersolstice #solstice #art #alaska #darkfruitfly
A layered print that mimics an explosion on the paper. Colors are red, peach, black and white. There is red at the focal center. Thanks for reading, Diane A charcoal drawing of a sleeping old curmudgeon. Charcoal on paper. For some reason I left a hammer and some chalk in the photo on the right. Thanks for reading, Diane A monoprint in orange, yellow and red. The focal point is a red circular grid. Thank you for reading, Diane A monoprint using a gelli plate. Primary colors in this abstract piece are orange, yellow and black. A black rectangle is formed and centered on the page. Thanks for reading, Diane
December 22, 2024 at 1:30 AM
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Feet at the fire. 9°F outside. A warm 65° inside. #Alaska #Kenai #fireplace #darkfruitfly #artist
A photo of my slippered feet in front of the gas fired wood stove. I am wearing my brightly designed and colorful leggings. I live in Kenai, Alaska where it is currently 9° F. Snow is coming in the next week! Yay! It’s been an unusually warm beginning to winter without much snow. Thank you for reading, Diane.
January 3, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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“Awakening” acrylic on canvas 5ft x 6ft. There are small cloth bags sewn onto the canvas and they contain sticks, bone and clay collected by the river from my home. To accompany the painting/installation I created a mask made from local birch bark and beads. Day 12 #ArtAdventCalendar #darkfruitfly
Awakening” acrylic on canvas 5ft x 6ft. Also, there are small cloth bags sewn onto the canvas and they contain sticks and clay collected by the river from my home. To accompany the painting/installation I created a mask made from local birch bark and beads. This installation spiritually fed my soul. A small performance featured me wearing the birch mask. Awakening” acrylic on canvas 5ft x 6ft. Also, there are small cloth bags sewn onto the canvas and they contain sticks and clay collected by the river from my home. To accompany the painting/installation I created a mask made from local birch bark and beads. This installation spiritually fed me soul Mask made from harvested birch bark. Beads and strips of bark hang from the “face” of the mask. The mask covers the wearer’s face completely with no eye holes. Gold leaf has been applied to the surface of the mask. Thank for reading. Diane Awakening” acrylic on canvas 5ft x 6ft. Also, there are small cloth bags sewn onto the canvas and they contain sticks and clay collected by the river from my home. To accompany the painting/installation I created a mask made from local birch bark and beads. This installation spiritually fed my soul.
December 12, 2024 at 2:34 PM