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New Mexico Sky series. Enjoy :)
Like the ocean above….
Quintessential NM.
Storm moving on at sunset.
Bumble bee on Mullein bloom stalk.
Yes, the sky is that color at 7,000 feet above sea level.
Cool desert bug. Super fast!!
Fuzzy. They range in color from yellow to orange to reds & I mostly see them in the fall.
A NM 360 - enjoy
We don’t usually have clouds like this. Neato.
Aspens turning yellow in the ski basin- in the distance. The Santo De Cristos mountains turn pink/red at sundown.
Santa Fe, NM USA
Chamisa in fall bloom. High desert. NM.
Find some superb travel books in my Red Read Retale listings. I have a dozen travel books in my Poshmark listings. And dozens on Amazon.
Here are three great ones on New Mexico I have listed on Amazon.
Here are a few from my Poshmark Listings:
This beautiful spider!
I am grateful spiders are not the size of cars…..
Looking for unique, quirky art, jewelry, design supplies to make your work stand out?
Check out my brass beads, tubes & parts in my Poshmark listings.
These are great for accessories, dangly earrings, pendants, beads, end of shoelaces, zipper pulls, and more.
Some are shiny, some aged hues, nickel plated, and hand painted in modern street style colors & patterns.
There are also up-cycled tire valve cores I gave an aged patina.
If you love them- let me know! If you want to buy them, you can sign up to Poshmark with my code REDREADRETALE & get a 10$ credit towards your first purchase.
More key words: Designers, jewelry, jewelers, artists, craftsperson, fashion, punk, western, cowboy, biker, stand out, unique, cool, fame, Hollywood, artsy, edgy, low carbon foot print, up-cycled. Eye-catching.
Join in awareness & improvement of air quality. Healthy air=heathy lungs=heathy life!
Dig Beautiful Vintage Glassware? I have some newly listed - from my vintage/art collection. Follow the Poshmark link to enjoy looking at or purchasing them :)
Time to Feel Good! Put on some comfy yoga duds & breathe, stretch or even binge TV in comfy comfort. Ahhhhhh!!!
Nice selection of Bamboo/cotton/stretchy- shirts & pants from : Lotus Blossom, American Apparel, Athleta, Patagonia, free people, Prana, Inner Waves, Lululemon etc….
Use code : REDREADRETALE when signing up to get 10$ off your first order. No time limit, it gives you 10$ credit in your poshmark account.
Also- books & art & art supplies & more :)
Great Giraffe, Fantastic Fireback Pheasant, & Wonderful Wattle Eyed Bird:
Pen & Ink & Brush & Colored Pencil Drawings. Multimedia Original ArtWork on foam core art board. 5x5.75 Inches. 3/16th inch thick. Comes in protective clear sleeve.
The Great Giraffe with its unique elegant form and delightful spotted pattern, The Black Necked Wattle Eyed bird, a small bird but so unique with vividly colored green rings around its eyes, and the Bornean Created Fire Back Pheasant (Liphura Lingnito) are featured in these 3 drawings. It seems that many ancient styles of helmets were inspired by this unique pheasant :)
There is nothing quite like original art work seen in person. Even with a broad spectrum of reproductive capabilities these days, there is no comparison to an original work of art. Each line, layer, brushstroke, and subtleties can be seen in an original work of art. Each piece has its title, materials list and signature on the rear of the piece, I am happy to sign & date the front discreetly as well.
Colors may vary slightly from your computer or IOS screen settings, but probably not very much. I photographed them in a combination of indoor and natural lighting.
Shipped in protective packaging, insured and trackable via USPS First Class or Priority Mail. If you have any questions or concerns please message me.
Looking for knitting supplies? Want to start/learn how? It’s a joy!
Oodles of needles & yarns listed in my Poshmark closet listings.
Their flat fee for usps priority shipping is awesome. Can get up to 5lb’s for 1 shipping label. If you are new to Poshmark & sign up with my code : RedReadRetale - get $10 credit- so $10 off your first order.
Air is life!
Look up your local air conditions on this great website the EPA has called ‘Air Now’
AND….. drumroll!-
Air Quality Awareness week is coming up!
Woohoo!!!
Dissapearing clouds- short time lapse. High Desert NM 7,190 feet above sea level.
Find some amazing American & Indonesian Art in my Poshmark listings. I’ve been selling my art & toy collection & it sells- so don’t miss out. Even if its just enjoying window shopping.
Cheers!
Balloon Card Set of 6.
Hand made, drawn and painted individually.
Black ink, and acrylic gouache paint.
Blank Inside- ready for your greeting message.
Perfect for Birthdays, Baby showers, Graduations, Mothers day and more.
Dimensions: 5.5 x 4.25 inches.
Eco Friendly paper- Hemp- from hemp heritage papers.
Thick, high quality illustration paper.
(4 different set types available in my poshmark listings)
2 blue cards with bright green envelopes
2 pink cards with bright yellow envelopes
2 yellow cards with red envelopes
mix and match the envelopes if you like though :)
The envelopes are not studio made; smooth surfaced paper; traditional envelope paper weight.
Want a larger set? different colors? Just message me, Happy to make a custom order. The cards in the product photos are ready to ship, Custom orders leave 2 weeks minimum lead time.
Find these & much much more in my Poshmark Listings.
‘May all your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view…. Where something strange and more beautiful and more full of wonder than your deepest dreams waits for you.”
-Edward Abbey-
Author of Desert Solitaire & other books.
❤️
Mysterious Mushrooms. Yum!
Have you seen or read some good documentaries/scientific articles on them? Do share.
(Note for Clarification:
These are store bought mushrooms, photographed for their unique growth, posted as a conversation starter. I am not referring to these specific mushrooms, but to all mushrooms with the adjectives: magnificent, mysterious….b/c of how they grow & live, their amazing capabilities & properties etc… We are still learning so much from them & about them. M. Pollan’s book about them is good, there is also a documentary on it- I am sure there are more & it’s a worthwhile conversation to have. )
Find this in my Earth to Gert Etsy shop along with 6 other bag designs, 2 sizes. 100% made in USA, from material source, to construction & printing & design! With janegphotography original photographs printed in Eco-Inks.
Photos shot nationally & internationally.
This one I shot in Vermont, USA.
Handy, great gift, beautiful.
https://earthtogert.etsy.com/listing/45321397
Loooooooooong Winter Shadows.
High Desert Cottonwoods Ready for Winter.
High Desert, NM. Aug 2023.
‘New Mexico Breakfast’
Why, hello there mr.rattler!
(Copyright artJGM)
