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Dec 11, 2023

I made some Nostr Christmas cards,…

I made some Nostr Christmas cards,…

I made some Nostr Christmas cards, if you’d like to share some purple ostrich holiday greetings with your online frens. There’s 5 different designs on my nostr.build Creator’s page:

Dec 9, 2023

My current sketching reads. I like…

My current sketching reads. I like…

My current sketching reads. I like learning how different people art, then find my own process. Samantha: I always use pencil first to create the composition. Peggy: I always only use ink; gives

Dec 1, 2023

First sketch in my December sketch…

First sketch in my December sketch…

First sketch in my December sketch journal. Wanted to remember the morning light in my Studio bathroom … which is really the master bathroom in my house, but I use that room as my

Nov 28, 2023

Paper Snowflakes Follow-up #1: Using…

Paper Snowflakes Follow-up #1: Using…

Paper Snowflakes Follow-up #1: Using 3” and 4” squares of 20 lb. copy paper - worked well but cutting the folded thickness quickly became too much for my hand. The two larger snowflakes

Nov 27, 2023

Ruth feels. All the time. About…

Ruth feels. All the time. About…

Ruth feels. All the time. About everything. Therefore her sympathetic shoulder is here for you to cry upon while she gives quite excellent advice Ruth herself would never heed. Ruth is the last

Nov 24, 2023

Didn’t realize it was #zapathon…

Didn’t realize it was #zapathon…

Didn’t realize it was #zapathon time, but since it is, here’s some original nostrich art! :) Mary knows she overthinks, but thinking of not overthinking is more stressful than all of her

Nov 21, 2023

Marie plans her plans, knows her…

Marie plans her plans, knows her…

Marie plans her plans, knows her romantic partners are fictional (and still preferable), and believes shopping cures all ills. She is my sixth French Fashion Nostrich (though actually the first one I drew)

Nov 17, 2023

This is Margaret. Margaret says whatever…

This is Margaret. Margaret says whatever…

This is Margaret. Margaret says whatever she thinks, which is alternately hilarious and brutally true. Travel is essential, as is adventure, and cocktails. Planning is not. Greetings to my fifth French Fashion Nostrich

Nov 11, 2023

This is Anna. She loves icebox…

This is Anna. She loves icebox…

This is Anna. She loves icebox cakes and Baby Ruth bars. She’s set in her ways because they are the right ways. Anna is my third French Fashion Nostrich of the 1920s.

Nov 8, 2023

One of my favorite artists, Puuung,…

One of my favorite artists, Puuung,…

One of my favorite artists, Puuung, has new English editions of her art books on Amazon. These have better paper than the previous versions and some new illustrations. Her theme is Love is

Nov 8, 2023

Good evening, this is Helen. She…

Good evening, this is Helen. She…

Good evening, this is Helen. She prefers books to people. Cats, as well as large dogs and birds of prey, are also preferable to people. Helen is the second French Fashion Nostrich for

Nov 3, 2023

As you head into your weekend,…

As you head into your weekend,…

As you head into your weekend, here are the #nostrichnovember prompts for Saturday (4th) and Sunday (5th) in case you want to make some art to share with us. There’s actually a

Nov 3, 2023

Been a fan of Jackie Morris’…

Been a fan of Jackie Morris’…

Been a fan of Jackie Morris’ art for over a decade. Just got my postcard set of illustrations from her Unwinding book, which I also have. You can see more of her art

Nov 1, 2023

Post-art project clean up time.…

Post-art project clean up time.…

Post-art project clean up time. Need my desk back to set up my November bujo, given that’s actually November now. 😬 #art #artstr #artdesk #nostrichnovember #bulletjoirnal #bujo…

Nov 1, 2023

I’ve updated the Nostrich November…

I’ve updated the Nostrich November…

I’ve updated the Nostrich November art challenge website with links to my French Fashion Nostriches of the 1920s Coloring Book (pay fiat or sats): - use your coloring book pages as your Nostrich