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Year of the Dragon: It’s Time to Roar in 2024! 1.4.24 Happy New Year! I feel that 2024 will be a magnificent …

seattlerefined Artist of the Week! 12.6.23:  seattlerefined Artist of the Week! I’m delighted to be selected as the Artist of the Week …

Friday Fun Fact #16 About Irene… 6.16.23:  Fact #16 – This year I celebrate a silver wedding anniversary with my sweetie, Stan.   I met …

Friday Fun Fact #15 About Irene… 6.2.23:  Fact #15 – Choco is always ready!  Choco is always ready for art time!  After breakfast, …

Friday Fun Fact #14 About Irene… 5.26.23:  Fact #14 – I was in the corporate world of HR for 33 years before …

Friday Fun Fact #13 About Irene… 5.5.23:  Fact #13 – I am a garden whisperer (just like my mom). I have a …

Friday Fun Fact #12 About Irene… 4.28.23:  Fact #12 – My Family… This is my wonderful family.  My three dudes are my husband …

Friday Fun Fact #11 About Irene… 4.21.23:  Fact #11 – Vegan… I’ve been a vegan for 10 years. I’m proud to make the …

Friday Fun Fact #10 About Irene… 4.14.23:  Fact #10 – Portals The Universe is vast and full of many dimensions.  Portals are one …

Friday Fun Fact #9 About Irene… 4.7.23:  Fact #9 – When I put my hair up, it is time to flow! When …

Friday Fun Fact #8 About Irene… 3.31.23:  Fact #8 – My paintings are free from glass framing. Once I complete a painting, …

Friday Fun Fact #7 About Irene… 3.24.23:  Fact #7 – I experienced plant medicine (Ayahuasca) for the first time in Costa Rica, …

Friday Fun Fact #6 About Irene… 3.17.23:  Fact #6 – I talk to my garden and my garden talks to me! We …

Friday Fun Fact #5 About Irene… 3.10.23:  Fact #5 – Chocolate! I love my dark chocolate as it helps me to paint. …

Friday Fun Fact #4 About Irene… 3.3.23:  Fact #4 – Choco! Our dog Choco is my art muse.  Choco has such loving, …

Friday Fun Fact #3 About Irene… 2.24.23:  Fact #3 – I Am a Channel As  I Co-create With the Universe! The first …

Friday Fun Fact #2 About Irene… 2.17.23:  Fact #2 – I Started to Paint at Age 58! I started painting for the …

Friday Fun Fact #1 About Irene… 2.10.23:  Fact #1 –  I’ve been blessed to visit Egypt three times with a small group …

Hand-Embellishing My Fine Art Prints 11.07.22:  Each of my fine art prints is a Giclée print that is reproduced on museum-quality fine …

Musings: Paper Marbling 7/31/22:  Paper marbling is just another one of my art elements that I try and incorporate into my artwork.  …

Musings: Gold Embellishments 10.23.22:  I love to add gold and metallic embellishments to my artwork because it makes everything so radiant.  Here …

Irene’s Instagram Adventures: Interview with Josie Lewis 9.20.22:  Check out Irene’s interview with her mentor and friend, artist, Josie Lewis!  Find out …