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16 dispatches from across the years.

August 13, 2026
The lights come up in the park
We brought the puppy down to the music last night, its first time out in a crowd. The evening came in misty off the lake, and we found a patch of grass with a blanket and a lantern…

February 14, 2026
Ran into this fine photo of my ❤ and I.
Ran into this fine photo of my ❤ and I. Valentines and everyday-let's find the love my people. "Listening is where love begins".✌️💜🌈 Ran into this fine photo of my ❤ and I.…

February 5, 2026 · 3 photos
Arthur would like to invite you all to “The Art of Arthur” at Yonder.
Arthur would like to invite you all to “The Art of Arthur” at Yonder. Join us tomorrow night, Feb. 6th from 5:30-7:30. The artist will be present and is planning an artist talk.…

November 21, 2025 · 5 photos
Yesterday we gave artists' talks and celebrated our exhibit "The…
Yesterday we gave artists' talks and celebrated our exhibit "The Wildling Hours" at Bay College. Several of our works joined their permanent collection, including the…

August 13, 2025 · 3 photos
A memory that recently popped up on my Facebook feed.
A memory that recently popped up on my Facebook feed. 10 years ago Stephanie Carpenter, David Carpenter other collaborators and I pulled off our first mural in Manitowoc. It is…

March 13, 2025 · 4 photos
This is a tribute to our beloved gallery cat, Gertie.
This is a tribute to our beloved gallery cat, Gertie. If you visited, she may have greeted you at the door or lounged in the window, basking in the sun as you passed by. She was a…

July 9, 2024
Arthur is heading to big kid school this fall.
Arthur is heading to big kid school this fall. It was an honor to be able to help Shelly with an office revamp by adding this bit of school pride.🐺✨ Arthur is heading to big kid…

August 13, 2023 · 2 photos
Arthur caught his first fish and won a fishing pole in the 2023 Shanty…
Arthur caught his first fish and won a fishing pole in the 2023 Shanty Days Fishing Contest in Algoma, WI . ❤️ our little town on the water💦. Thank you Kevin Naze!

May 3, 2023
Thank you Tom Groenfeldt for the nice article and making sense of my…
Thank you Tom Groenfeldt for the nice article and making sense of my ramblings✌️❤️🎨.

August 15, 2021 · 2 photos
Guess which one is my family😂❤️.
Guess which one is my family😂❤️. Introducing the “Arty” Cart.

September 3, 2018 · 2 photos
We woke up early to wolves howling across the Yellowstone River and…
We woke up early to wolves howling across the Yellowstone River and then to hike the Beaver Pond Trail. By the time we got back the sun and campers were up and the sagebrush was…

September 5, 2017
My nieces
My nieces

January 21, 2017
When we were kids everything was much more enchanting.
When we were kids everything was much more enchanting. The grass was lush and cool and not trimmed close to the ground like a golf course. In fact, why mow it when you had goats?…

October 4, 2015
Took my offspring to Hogwarts today.
Took my offspring to Hogwarts today.

July 26, 2013
Two little artists in the making.
Two little artists in the making.

June 6, 2013
Gabby on her 8th grade graduation day
Gabby on her 8th grade graduation day