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back to bart’s

Published on July 16, 2025July 14, 2025 by HashiLeave a comment

After a visit to the bike shop, I stopped in at Bart’s for a sketch’n’browse. These two vintage lovelies came home with me. Both have gorgeous typography on the covers, to which I have not done justice.

Pepsis mildei

Published on July 15, 2025July 13, 2025 by HashiLeave a comment

Fun times with the nature journal club. Turns out that adult tarantula-hawk wasps eat milkweed nectar, when they’re not catching tarantulas and laying their eggs in the paralyzed bodies. How sweet.

stamp with me

Published on July 14, 2025July 13, 2025 by Hashi2 Comments

Postage stamps are tiny works of art that represent a moment in time and culture. What a pity that they are used so rarely anymore. Even I, inveterate maker and sender of cards and letters, have greatly reduced my use of stamps this year. Instead, a phone call on a birthday has felt sufficient — but is it really? I want to get back to my practice of sending snail mail. I can’t keep using the fire as a mental excuse.

a good day

Published on July 13, 2025July 13, 2025 by Hashi2 Comments

Last Thursday, while perusing the Ojai Studio Artists web site, I came across a familiar name, a woman I had briefly worked with 20 years ago. I emailed her, she called me back, and today we hung out and caught up, while visiting the studios of some of her artist friends. A most excellent day. Also, the air conditioning is now working correctly. 😁

ojai valley museum

Published on July 12, 2025July 10, 2025 by HashiLeave a comment

Ventura County has nearly 40 museums; maybe I’ll get around to visiting (and sketching at) all of them. The closest one is right here in town, and it’s quite charming, with a mixture of history and contemporary art.

if a tree falls

Published on July 11, 2025July 10, 2025 by Hashi1 Comment

peachy keen

Published on July 10, 2025July 9, 2025 by Hashi4 Comments

I’ve been wanting a pair of water sandals since the warm weather hit. I looked for second-hand ones for about a month, until finally springing for a new pair.

Calochortus plummerae

Published on July 9, 2025July 8, 2025 by Hashi2 Comments

We found a late-blooming Plummer’s mariposa in a rocky part of Serrano Canyon, as well as running water! We’d crossed the dry creek bed several times on the way up there, so it was a real surprise to see Serrano Creek blurbling along at this point. It seemed a good place to stop for a while, then head back.