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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Spokane Valley- ish Inspired by a farm road I found while trying to get closer to talk to cows.

A watercolor mountain scene of rolling overgrown fields and distant misty mountains. Dominated color is olive and bright green.

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Midwest winter inspiration. The winter sun and shadow offer hints of warmth.

A watercolor painting of a rust red home on a winter day. Sunny with deciduous trees in foreground and partly cloudy sky with drivable snow path leading into an S in front of the house.

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Corinne Smith @corinne-smith.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

A moment for the Kodiak student art displayed in the Capitol 😍

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907 Life @907life.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Rollie 2.8f Whiteface, Zeiss Planar 80/2.8 1/125, f5.6 TMax 400 at 1600 D76 1:1, 18:30 Epson V550 additional edits in Analog Pro Efex 2

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Tom And Nelda Nixon First Friday art show. Tom Nixon teaches watercolor and oil in #Fairbanks #Alaska He’s a wonderful teacher. “Every home should have a piece of original art.” Their motto. Look at how Tom captures the winter light and color.

A set of 4 matted 9x11 watercolor landscapes of Fairbanks winter. Artist Tom Nixon.

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

This is tasty art! perfect for #Juneau Animal Fundraiser! Bid on this!

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

I love this photo. You can feel the light and feeling of “maybe I should bring in some wood for the fire.”

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

I love this @907life.bsky.social Printed on metal would be pretty. That color!

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Painting for today. First semi-successful aurora painting, paired with roses that I bought for myself just because.

An 8x11 watercolor painting of dark blue winter spruce forest at night with bright green aurora with a touch of pink streak.

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

You can feel and hear this painting. The detail and movement of their hands and faces tells so many stories. Artist: sacred layers by aviuk, an inupiaq artist from utqiagvik, alaska

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

@kejames.bsky.social posted a gorgeous sunset ice skating photo the other day that served as inspo for these. This was excellent practice! Thanks Karen!

A ln 8x10 watercolor painting of an icy lake at sunset with a stand of spruce trees in silhouette, glowing mountains in the background and a yellow, peachy sunset. The sunset reflects on ice with a single ice skater in silhouette.

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Two of my favorite portraits, together for the first time in 230 yrs. Can’t believe I got to see this exhibit in person! Victoria & Albert Museum London Marie Antoinette Style Artist: Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun Marie Antoinette with a Rose (1783) Marie-Antoinette of Austria, Queen of France (1778)

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Here’s another “progression”. This one will be on display and for sale at the UAF West Ridge International Arctic Research Center First Friday, 12/5 from 3-6pm. @uafairbanks.bsky.social #AlaskaArt

Three snapshots of a watercolor in process. Denali mountain look alike with spruce trees and fireweed fields.

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

I love this one so much. Polar bears put their nose in the air like that to survey their world. They “get big” too and square up their shoulders. For a simple painting I really captured how that first bear looked at me. Unforgettable. I’ll keep practicing!

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Before and after Denali-ish 4”x4” in 8x8 frame. This one will be hung for First Friday at UAF West Ridge Friday December 5, 3-6pm International Arctic Research Center. Come up and see a variety of art styles from scientists and science adjacent people like me! Music and snacks too! Great event!

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

These two are my whole heart ❤️ They will be hanging and for sale at Ursa Major Distillery for First Friday this week! They are small, 2x3” (ish) in 5x7” frame. 3D effect. The rose hip is a mix of birch and watercolor. Framed for desktop or to hang.

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

This one sold! I hope they love having this memory of the sunset that night. ❤️

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

In Welsh, birch symbolizes love and protection. These two love birds just bought a house and had a baby. True Love…oh that birch. Thank you for falling in my yard so that I could make this gift. ❤️

A rough pine frame 5” by 7” with birch bark wood burned to say initials KP heart outline RT. Subtle natural twine ribbon with two birch hearts on bottom.

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Beach! First attempt at a beach! Looks like a place I’d like to be! 🏖️

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Birch Lake, AK south of Fairbanks. A familiar cabin on the ledge for anyone who has stopped At the highway pull off on this tranquil little lake.

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

A friend posted her dinner view from Puget Sound last night. I decided to paint it. I really like this one for the deep sunset color and water variations. Was a good lesson!

A bright orangey red sunset along the water in Puget Sound with wispy cattails and grass framing the shoreline.

A small watercolor painting of a deep orange red sunset along the water in Puget sound with silhouette of mountains at horizon and cattails and grass in the forefront on the shoreline.

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

My first polar bear painting! Looks like a bear. Lessons in “white”. I kinda like her. Not bad for a first try! Inspo pic in comments.

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

First Denali attempt! Celebrating one year of digging in with lessons! Thank you for cheering me on since the “blue blob” mountain phase.

A 9.5” by 13” watercolor painting of Denali and foreground north face.

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

I love making these! Naturally downed birch from my yard (thank you winter windstorms 🙄). Wedding gift for a couple of Alaskan love birds. ❤️

A framed piece of natural birch bark with wood burned initials C hearts M and date 7/7/2025. Birch yhas natural lichen and moss intact.

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

The Palouse Scenic Byway in WA is so bright green and gold right now. Trying different techniques and learning landscape depth and how to draw the eye in here. These are 14”x14”.

A watercolor painting of rolling green and yellow hills with an old oak tree invented of valley.

A watercolor painting of slightly stormy sky and rolling green and yellow fields of wheat in the Palouse WA region.

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Watercolor attempt #3 of my grandparent’s house. Was going for some whimsy, added tulips. My aunt painted the footprints in the 70’s. She is putting them back on this summer! This is my ❤️ place.

Water painting of a black/gray salt box style home with white shutters, green trees in background and matching garage with white footprints painted on side. Very green yard and a small clothes line between house and garage.

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Imitation phase of learning. Picture was from instructor, didn’t get a name. Attempt 1 and 2.

Watercolor paintings of mountain with green valley and fireweed growing in red, pinks and purples.

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

I keep trying to paint Big Red, Lake Michigan Holland, MI. My fave beach in the world. ❤️

Big Red lighthouse holland, MI watercolor painting attempt.

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Watercolor and embroidery. Fairbanks Watercolor Society meeting, special guest artist Lyndsi Harris who embroiders and paints on birch.

A small watercolor Scottish thistle with pink embroidery accents on a table with a paint pallet glass.

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

I’ve been working on this little whimsical bookshop the last couple days. New style attempt. #watercolor #art Work in progress!

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

I really need to just paint and stay away from people for the evening. Practice. Flowers are not my thing but I’ll try!

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Scottish Thistle. Learning to draw!

Watercolor painting, Scottish thistle with purple spiky flowers, one full bloom, one bud.

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Boreal forest, Rat Ponds trail. My fave place to ski. Used an off brand paper so water didn’t do what I wanted it to do. (There’s a lesson here isn’t there?)

Sunrise watercolor painting of pink blue sunset,layered black spruce trees stand in a nondescript marsh.

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Winter sun on birch. I’ve been practicing branches. You don’t realize how wild birch branches are until you try to paint them.

Winter snowy sunset with bright yellow sun and orange purple sunset. Two birch trees stand with long shadows.

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Loren Eakins @loreneakins.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Another one I did in Akutan of the little old Russian Orthodox Church there. #pleinair #pleinairoil #nightscape #seascape #painting #oilpainting #landscape #cityscape

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🦑 squid @squidak.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

One thing works to get me out of a worried mind: Art. Doing it. Looking at it. Learning about it. I may stop by Georgia Blue gallery soon. My happy space.

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Sticker club! Stickers make people happy. Happy people make art and fight the patriarchy. Look! Sparkly owl sticker! #Alaskasky

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

If you are going to #AlaskaCon in Fairbanks this weekend stop by and meet Shayla. She is such a neat young artist and a great teacher. Let’s support her growing art business! Buy art! She has a sticker club too! #Alaskasky #AlaskaArt #watercolor #Alaska

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Landscape practice! New natural bristle brushes for this tiny painting. I really like this one. I started drawing it in class Saturday and finally found time to paint it.

Small 4” by 5” watercolor painting with golden tundra foreground and patches of dark green spruce trees. Snowpeaked mountains in background with smaller shadow mountains in front.

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Another Peter Sheeler tutorial. I’d really like to lean into whimsy paint and ink like this. #watercolor #art

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Look! It made it to my fridge! I made real #art #watercolor This is a stand of birch in my yard.

Watercolor painting with fall colors on forest floor, five birch trees with Holden leaves and illusion of dark pin behind the birch stand.

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Painted today, using @alaska.bsky.social pic of Gold Creek as inspo. Painted with my instructor. For a painting I will probably use as scrap paper… I learned quite a bit and had fun. I’ll keep trying with this one!

Watercolor painting workspace with inspo pic propped up painting just by started with blue under painting. Painting is a creek flowing up and into the horizon in a pine forest.

Watercolor painting workspace with inspo pic propped up. Painting has dark turquoise water and blue gray rocks spotted with snow, background is a creek side rocky bank with dark pine forest.

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CeeJay Johnson-Yellow Hawk @adriftalchemist.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

i’m an indigenous artist planning beading classes in my community to help promote mental health… and when i told my friends about it, they offered to fund scholarships for anyone who wants to attend but can’t afford it 🥹😭

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TrueLoveBirch @truelovebirch.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

The first time I’ve ever tried to actually draw a fireweed! Posting my practice, 7 months into lessons. Excuse the bad lighting here.

Small watercolor painting of magenta fireweed flower with light blue sky background. Ink outline.

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