iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I know someone who has converted their Google phone to an untraceable phone by removing the Google operating system. I haven't quite gotten to the point where I will do that, but I do like knowing that is an option. We don't have to accept AI's intrusion into our lives if we don't want to.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Let me clarify what I meant - Blender is better than the latest version of 3D Studio Max *that I had used* as an animator. I don't know what the current version of 3D Studio Max is like.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I haven't given up Photoshop yet, because if I do, I will lose my grandfathered monthly price, but I'm getting close to letting that go, too.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Blender is actually better than the latest version of 3D Studio Max - the 3D software I used when I was an animator. www.blender.org

blender.org

Blender - The Free and Open Source 3D Creation Software — blender.org

The Freedom to Create

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I gave up Adobe Illustrator when Adobe started to charge high monthly fees to use Illustrator. Inkscape works well enough for me. inkscape.org

inkscape.org

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I stopped using Microsoft Office and Google's suite because of the implementation of AI. I'm having to learn how to use new software, but it's been fine so far. www.libreoffice.org

libreoffice.org

Free and private office suite, no forced AI — LibreOffice

LibreOffice is a free office suite

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Yes. I could. I don't have to give up a tool I refuse to use in the first place. I'm already giving up software and websites that I have used for 30+ years because artificial agents have been implemented into them. I'm doing fine without them.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I'm sure I could convince my daughter to make it a destination to visit. :)

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I haven't heard of Powell's. I'm not sure there is one in the Seattle area. Salem is wonderful, BTW. I have family who used to live there. I would love to move to Oregon. It's one of my favorite states. We travel there every couple of years or so and have discussed retiring there.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

That's awesome that she's taking a stand. I hope she is successful at keeping her works from being scraped.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I wouldn't be surprised if she wants the hardback. She collects hardbacks and has turned her room into a miniature library. Having an employee discount is her main motivation for working at a bookstore.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Last year I made a mistake. I bought two calendars without verifying that they were illustrated by real artists. This year I decided to buy my calendar early to ensure I had one designed by a real artist. I looked through 3 calendar racks, and most didn't have an artist credit. Buy slow art. #art

The top right corner of a calendar sleeve. The text reads "Soul in Bloom 2027 Calendar by Suzanne Allard". The background is grey, and the image has painted florals in shades of green, peach and Pyrrol Scarlett.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

No, I haven't. I am currently reading Tom Lake by Ann Patchett though. My daughter works at a bookstore, I will ask her to look for Whistler for me. Thanks!

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Gonna check out this guide. Painting miniatures is fun. Photographing them is not. I have quite a few miniatures to photograph, but gave up due to frustration. I have spent a lot more than 2 minutes trying to photograph them. My phone and my camera will focus on a spot but the rest will be blurry.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I recommend it. I have 8 botanical/nature watercolor themed books that I am slowly painting through. Each in a different style. This is one of my favorites and aligns the closest with my personal art style. I'm a mixed media artist, and prefer acrylic paints, but watercolor is fun and relaxing.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I painted these Fiddlehead Ferns yesterday. My colors are not the same as the author's because I do not own the 8 colors she recommends in her book. I am trying to mix my own colors using the Daniel Smith Essential Watercolor Mixing set, which includes warm and cool tone primary colors. 🎨

An illustration of three fiddlehead ferns that are slightly unrolled. The ferns are outlined with a black Micron pen and painted in shades of green and yellow.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It's that time of year where I read more #books and create #art. I am enjoying painting inspiration in my sketchbook by working through "Watercolor in Nature" by Rosalie Haizlett.📚 #booksky

The bookcover of an illustration guide titled "Watercolor in Nature" by nature illustrator Rosalie Haizlett. The cover is green and has illustrations around the title. The illustrations include an Imperial Moth, Fly Agaric mushrooms, a frog, and a land snail. The extra text reads: "Paint Woodland Wildlife and Botanicals with 20 Beginner-Friendly Projects".

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

One of my favorite children's stories. I read this book to my children many times over. 📚 #booksky

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Have y'all met Seattle's favorite raccoon? Apparently Jimothy has a page on Bluesky.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I find it interesting that he states that "there will be more people using Adobe". Will they? Maybe non-artists might, if their computer is powerful enough. This artist, who has been an Adobe user for three decades is on the verge of cancelling Adobe because AI features have bloated the software.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

No, but in a strange way, yes. Two years ago I left most social media platforms, pushed MAGA types out of my life, cancelled the use of many products and services that enrich self-serving billionaires, and I am so much happier to have reduced their impact on my life.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Is LinkedIn problematic, too? I left Xitter and Meta a few years ago. Lately been wondering if I should delete my LinkedIn account.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

We were told not to have any water features over the septic system, so I thought we couldn't install it again. Fortunately, the herb bed is not above the septic system - it's the perfect place for the miniature pond. Autumn was my mom's favorite season. Timing of installation completion is perfect.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🌱 In 2020, after my mom passed, the first #garden project that I built was this waterfall box for a small memory pond. Two+ years ago, I was required to remove it to make space for a new septic system. I recently realized it would fit in my herb bed, so I reinstalled it. #Zone8b #bloomscrolling

A small round pond nestled beneath a tree in front of a wooden fence. There is a cedar planter box that holds white mums and a waterfall spillway. The pond water is recirculating through the planter box. A female head-shaped planter sits on top of the planter box. It was a gift given to me from my daughter, on the first Mother's Day after my mother passed. The head planter is planted with succulents. A large green lemon balm plant is growing in front of the pond.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This is a win for Washington State. Let's not get complacent - Washingtonians can register to vote and can track their ballot at voter.votewa.gov

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I remember a major airline ran an art contest and the winner would be paid $$$. Nobody else was given anything. Before entering, I read the fine print and ALL entries became the property of the airline. Of course I didn't enter, but thousands of people did, and the airline got a lot of free artwork.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Art/writing/photography contests are another scam, especially the contests that require payment to enter. But, even if payment isn't required, the contest could be scamming creatives for free work.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I agree. I'd rather listen to human made music than AI. In fact, I'd even prefer to listen to children learning how to play music than listen to something a robot made.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I'd be happy with that number. You should see Washington State's gas prices.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Good heavens. Don't they remember how bad the air quality was in the 70s? I do, and I was just a kid.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I can't help but wonder if the Mitch McConnell situation is just one of the ways they're planning to cheat the election system. If he remains missing until after the election, my understanding is they can bypass elections and pick his replacement. I may be wrong about how that would work though.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I think product quality plays a role. I remember, in the 80s, we could go to Nordstrom and buy high quality clothing. Seamstresses would size pants and skirts to custom fit. The last time I walked around Seattle's Nordstrom I recall thinking the product was cheap fast fashion - haven't been back.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Everything feels like digital surveillance now. I won't click on any links. Received two from our Democratic county leaders, and deleted them, too.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Could you use the type that sits inside on the floor and a hose vents out the window? We use hard insulation board (thick purple styrofoam) to fill the open space in the window. We cut a hole in the insulation board the size of the vent pipe and pushed the vent pipe in to hold it.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

This was fun, and not the least bit surprising. Somehow my Washingtonian son talks like a midwesterner. This quiz is based on a dialect study from Harvard. How do you talk? mydialect.us

A map of the United States that shows colors in the shades of red, cream and shades of blue. Red is strongest in the Pacific Northwest. Blue is strongest along the East Coast.

The text on the map reads:
Your dialect map
Redder areas talk more like you; bluer areas least.
You talk most like someone from Washington - about 59% of your answers match a typical resident.

The title above the map reads: Mydialect - Standard
There is a key that has the words "Least like you" next to the color blue and "Most like you" next to the color red.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Indeed recommended a job to me to become an AI trainer to train this company's software everything there is to know about digital art and graphic design. Hard pass! Starting wage is $8/hour. SMH. Any artist or graphic designer who chooses to do this should be ashamed of themselves.

An ad from Indeed that reads as follows:

Visual & Digital Arts Specialist - Freelance AI Trainer Project
Meridial

Job details
$8 - $65 an hour

Freelance
On demand

Remote

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

She was a hero. I was in High School. The loss of the Challenger was devastating to students. Having a teacher on board was relatable. Her ability to become an astronaut helped us dream that we, too, could reach for the stars.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

No need to apologize. Your concerns are completely valid.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🌱 I could probably post photos from our visit to The Buchart Gardens for months, but I should get back to posting photos from mine. Anyhoo - look at these walls in what I believe they call the Italian #garden. Simply gorgeous. I wish I could keep my baskets looking that beautiful. #bloomscrolling

A greyish-green building with white lattice work and a large lattice arch in front. The lattice is made in a square style. There are beautiful window boxes above that hold yellow and burgundy colored flowers. Flower baskets hang below the window boxes and they are filled with red, orange and yellow flowers. The plants in beds on the ground are purple, with a scattering of red, white and yellow flowers. The photo was taken on the evening of August 22, 2026.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🌱 The iconic sunken garden at The Buchart Gardens in Victoria BC. Photo taken the evening of August 22, 2026. #bloomscrolling #garden

A photo that was taken by peeking through the shrubbery to get a people-free view of the sunken garden at The Buchart Gardens. Deciduous trees are beginning to change color. The summer flowers are multicolor in shades of red, orange, lavender and purple.

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jess m. ☕🍂 @jametc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Please be vocal about not using AI. We have to normalize it. No "I'm not going to say that because it should be assumed. I'm not going to give them this". We don't have time for that shit ideological shit right now. NOW is the time to capitalize on waning favorability. Ppl want human made

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

If you're referring to AI, I understand the frustration. I have been spending more and more time offline than online because of it. I'm also getting tired of people being excited about what "they" can do with AI. It's not them doing it. It's them benefitting from the theft of other creatives.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

🌱 More border inspiration from our visit to The Buchart Gardens in Victoria BC. #garden

A colorful magenta and white flower border. Green grass on one side and beautiful Italian style lattice work on the other.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🌱 I hope this colorful Lantana border that I photographed during my visit to The Buchart Gardens brightens your day. #garden

A border of hot pink, red and yellow Lantana in front of evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs. The photo was taken at The Buchart Gardens near Victoria BC on August 22, 2026.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🌱 Border inspiration from The Buchart Gardens near Victoria BC. #garden

A photo of a long flower border at The Buchart Gardens on August 22, 2026. The trees in the lawn are surrounded by red, pink and white flowers. A long curving border contains a rainbow of colors.

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Renee Clark @reneeclark.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Have you ever seen a killer whale fly? I was blessed to spend time with my family in Victoria BC this past week. If you've never been there, Victoria is a beautiful city with lots of activities for tourists.

A photo looking across the water from the WorldMark resort in Victoria BC. There is a sea plane, painted to look like an Orca whale, getting ready to take off, and a yellow water taxi heading in the opposite direction.

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