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Heather Ihn Art

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An over-sharing, animal-obsessed, California based painter (oils, gouache), budding ceramicist, and occasional game artist. Www.heatherihnart.com www.heatherihnartstore.com Heatherihnart.substack.com

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Heather Ihn Art @heatherihnart.com · May 7

Decided to write a blog post to organize some thoughts and record the memory. Shoutout to @jonalexjames.bsky.social for all his help.
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Morgan Hill Plein Air Paint Out Recap

This was my third year attending this invitational, and it’s fourth year in total. It’s a small event with no more than 15 artists, but it’s wonderfully organized by Colibri Gallery in a little town t...

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Heather Ihn Art @heatherihnart.com · 1d

While Jon and the pups hiked the trails, I did two little sunrise paintings. It’s nice to have a change of scenery and a little extra sleep this morning. #pleinair #sunrise

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Heather Ihn Art @heatherihnart.com · 1d

Back working with a dream client/realtor/neighbor that has me paint custom gifts. It’s SO much fun. This homeowner just sold their home, and one particularly special place was their custom kitchen. Lemons for a splash of color, coincidentally the tree outside looks like a lemon. #painting #gouache

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Heather Ihn Art @heatherihnart.com · 2d

Happy Halloween! Not a pumpkin, but still something orange. This little raccoon is wondering how he’s going to fit this in his non-existent mouth.

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Heather Ihn Art @heatherihnart.com · 6d

Thank you!!

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Heather Ihn Art @heatherihnart.com · 6d

@vampirillo.bsky.social I always know when you go on Bluesky 😆, thanks for all the love! 💕

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Heather Ihn Art @heatherihnart.com · 6d

Just a baby painting this morning. It’s too dark in the am to do plein air now, but at least we have lots of cute things inside to paint. I made that little vase! It is a new favorite. #painting #ceramics #bird

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Heather Ihn Art @heatherihnart.com · 9d

Doing more still life’s since it’s now too dark in the morning to paint before work. Luckily our satsuma tree has a ton of fruit this year so we have lots of subject matter. #painting #stilllife #sunflowers

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Heather Ihn Art @heatherihnart.com · 10d

Painted these rotten half eaten pomegranates this morning. It seemed appropriate for the times. I am bummed I didn’t have more time with them, but they were already starting to mold and become hazardous 😅. #stilllife #painting #allaprima

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Heather Ihn Art @heatherihnart.com · 14d

I almost turned to go home because it would be 30 mins sitting in the parking lot before sunrise 😅. Instead I just wandered around in the half-dark and found the most beautiful little rose. No sunlight but still worth painting. #rose #pleinair #painting

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Heather Ihn Art @heatherihnart.com · 17d

The cows and coyotes were feasting this morning. There was a quick fading fog covering the field which made for a fun different take of this composition. Included the coyote family that was hunting in the mist. #pleinair #painting

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Heather Ihn Art @heatherihnart.com · 18d

It’s getting too cold to just go straight to the hills after a workout. Look at my red hand 😅. Going to pack some sweatpants and boots next time! I decided to paint next to my car to avoid muddy shoes and having to wash them again, but luckily there were gorgeous views all around! #pleinair

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Heather Ihn Art @heatherihnart.com · 20d

Usually there are two coyotes in the field, but this time there was a third. I think this was the pup, who was very curious about me and ended up following little too close for my liking. They’re beautiful and usually don’t bother anyone. I love painting in their company but kept distance today 😅.

Heather Ihn Art @heatherihnart.com · 20d

Volume up to hear the coyotes screaming along with the ambulances. Pretty cool but definitely kind of eerie when you’re alone 😅.

Heather Ihn Art @heatherihnart.com · 20d

What a gorgeous morning. It’s days like this that are extra hard to go back to work. The light was awe inspiring and at the peak right when I had to pack up and go home. LOVE post rain sunrises! #pleinair #pleinairpainting

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Heather Ihn Art @heatherihnart.com · 20d

Added some wires into this one so the birds have somewhere to land. I could spend all day watching them flutter to and from their little spot. #pleinair

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Heather Ihn Art @heatherihnart.com · 21d

Spent the morning at a friend’s incredible home in the hills. I was taken by her apple tree with the most beautiful red apples! I had no way of getting my umbrella up so had to paint through the dappled light. It was a challenge 😅. #pleinair #painting

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Heather Ihn Art @heatherihnart.com · 24d

Cat angels everywhere 🥺. I wasn’t expecting a tearful painting session but the penultimate episode of WTF with Marc Maron was so bittersweet. Sigh. Anyway, enjoy the morning birds (just have to put the wires in) and a young coyote on the hunt. #pleinair

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Heather Ihn Art @heatherihnart.com · 24d

The clouds this morning were really beautiful. Next week is all rain so saying goodbye to all this “California Gold”. #pleinair #morningmeditation

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Heather Ihn Art @heatherihnart.com · 26d

My god this is a life changer! I always wear a light button down for sun protection when painting and have been wanting to find one with elastic cuffs. It works so well, and also loosens up some that are a little tight.

Heather Ihn Art @heatherihnart.com · 27d

Longer nights. The moon and stars were still shining bright after my workout. By the time I drove to the park the moon was still up and by the time I finished the painting, the light hadn’t even touched the leaves. 🥺 I guess my morning paintings will just be a little darker this month. #pleinair

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Heather Ihn Art @heatherihnart.com · 27d

Such a good read that helped me feel understood and less alone. substack.com/@heatherihna...

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Perfectly expressed, and exactly how I feel these days. It’s nice to know you’re not alone. What we are currently living through is not normal. I wasn’t sure if it was maybe perimenopause, the fact t...

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Heather Ihn Art @heatherihnart.com · 27d

On this episode of Artist Hoarders, you’ll see me finally using this giant ass easel that has been in a corner for many years among a sad collection of cardboard boxes, old mats, and lamps. I didn’t get around to this painting yet but at least it is ready.

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Heather Ihn Art @heatherihnart.com · 28d

I almost never work on a painting over one session, but this is an exception. Not sure if I will just finish it in the studio since it was pretty unpleasant to be under all the freeway noise 😅. It’s a good start though, I think! 22x28” #pleinair

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Heather Ihn Art @heatherihnart.com · Sep 29

Thanks Eileen! 🥰

Heather Ihn Art @heatherihnart.com · Sep 25

Broke my rule on not painting repeated subjects 😆. My workout this AM was exhausting and I sat in my car too long recovering. The sun was rising and it was so spectacular, I had to set up immediately and not waste any seconds looking for a comp. Post rain sunrises are the best! #pleinair

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