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Art coach. via Instagram

Experimenting with *not* the cheapest materials this time. In particular, an expensive gel medium that doesn't go on cloudy (big acrylic problem). Also: adult sippy-cup to avoid accidentally drinking paint water. IYKYK via Instagram

The threat of explosion has returned to my morning routine. Given that it was the most inexpensive one I can find and has all the "merits" of a Chinese knock-off, the threat is extant from the get-go. But the fact it has a two-year warranty does give me some confidence that I have a reasonable chance of getting 731 uses out of it. via Instagram

A less significant chance of explosion this morning. Kind of boring, really. via Instagram

You make coffee in the morning to help wake up. Let me tell you: having your espresso machine explode *will* help you wake up *quickly* (No harm, no foul. It was old. Replacement ordered.) via Instagram

Just in the moment I feel like I might be a better painter than I was thirty years ago. I still have no idea what I am doing or what I am doing it for—but that's generally applicable to my whole life. #WIP via Instagram

She only has one eye, but she has seen things that cannot be unseen. via Instagram

I recently referred to this exact problem as my handicap. It's why I like working at a university with genuinely brilliant coworkers. I'm happier when I'm not the smartest person in the room. Unless everyone else in the room is a cat. That's fine. https://ift.tt/qv1ep5F via Instagram

Enjoying the five minutes in the morning when the sun shines in and I can pretend there is nothing I need to get done. via Instagram

Vidma embodying today's rainy day vibe via Instagram