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Wes Waugh

@watercolorwes.bsky.social

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Artist, speaker, instructor, and product consultant / retired from Appalachian State University, proud dad, outdoors guy, wilderness advocate, anti-fascist forever Beartrailart.com on IG @watercolorwes

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Wes Waugh @watercolorwes.bsky.social · Nov 24

Leaving a 15 year art following built on Twitter (refuse to call it the stupid X moniker). Loving 💙🇺🇸 support here and also hoping to connect with artists, musicians and other creatives (and non-fascists in general). ✌️❤️ #watercolor #landscapepainting #pintura #oilpainting #mixedmedia #sketchbook

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Joe Walsh @walshfreedom.bsky.social · Jun 9

He’s disappearing innocent people off of our streets and ordering the military onto our streets. He does not give a damn about the rule of law. He is the very tyrant our founding generation rose up against 249 yrs ago. It’s time for the American people to rise up again.

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · Jun 4

Gonna say something obvious to most: real masculinity defends the defenseless, punches up not down, has compassion, and fights only on behalf of others to battle injustice or evil.

It doesn’t just lift weights and tweet in all caps and listen to Rogan and grow a beard to feel accepted by other men

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Wes Waugh @watercolorwes.bsky.social · Jun 2

Thanks Deb!

Wes Waugh @watercolorwes.bsky.social · Jun 1

“In the morning, when I rise... Ashe County Farm” #watercolor #watercolorpainting #landscapepainting #fabriano #weswaugh #boonenc #ncartists

Wes Waugh @watercolorwes.bsky.social · Jun 1

“Morning Light Deep Gap”#northcarolina #watercolor #weswaugh #boonenc #landscapepainting #watercolorpainting #pintura

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Wes Waugh @watercolorwes.bsky.social · May 31

Thanks Jeremy!

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Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · May 30

Pope Leo: Peace- building requires “listening the point of view of others. This approach is essential for disarming hearts, approaches, and mentalities, and for denouncing the injustices of a system that kills and is based on the throwaway culture.” www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...

Pope Leo XIV: If you want peace, prepare institutions of peace - Vatican News

Speaking with participants in last year’s Arena of Peace, Pope Leo says the Gospel and the Church’s social doctrine are a constant source of support ...

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Wes Waugh @watercolorwes.bsky.social · May 30

Thanks! 🙏😉

Wes Waugh @watercolorwes.bsky.social · May 30

“Walleye” (detail) from original size commission, 12lb fish from the Saginaw River, #michigan #watercolor #fabriano 140lb #coldpress #walleyefishing #weswaugh #boonenc

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Wes Waugh @watercolorwes.bsky.social · May 30

“Once upon a time in the west” (This flag goes way back... Lewis And Clark Expedition Flag, Meriwether Lewis quote) #weswaugh #watercolor #boonenc #ncartist #americanbison #aquarelle #watercolorpainting

Wes Waugh @watercolorwes.bsky.social · May 27

Thank you! ✌️💙

Wes Waugh @watercolorwes.bsky.social · May 19

Wish these blooms would hang around longer, but the delicate things in nature seem to be ephemeral.

“Rhododendron and Hemlock” #watercolor #rhododendron #ncartists #weswaugh #boonenc

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · May 17

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Wes Waugh @watercolorwes.bsky.social · May 18

“Red Rhododendron Impression” #watercolor #wet-into-wet approach #floralpainting #ncartists #weswaugh #boonenc

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Wes Waugh @watercolorwes.bsky.social · May 18

“Varney Bridge Madison River Montana” #watercolorpainting #hotpress #watercolor #watercolour #flyfishing #ennis #montana #weswaugh beartrailart.com

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Wes Waugh @watercolorwes.bsky.social · May 16

One of the most powerful exhibitions in the Guggenheim IMO … www.guggenheim.org/artwork/arti...
Oskar Kokoschka, Dresden Neustedt V, oil on canvas 1921 / #Guggenheim Bilbao Spain / #weswaughmuseumart #weswaugh📷

Wes Waugh @watercolorwes.bsky.social · May 16

What he doesn’t seem to know about Jesus… is a lot.

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · May 11

Just curious, what’s the tariff on a $400 million jet from Qatar?

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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · May 11

Could you imagine the response if a democratic president said they didn’t know if they had to uphold the Constitution?

How fast would the articles of impeachment be drawn ?

20 minutes at the most

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Tim Knight @timknight.bsky.social · May 10

Mandarin duck in watercolor

The colorful Mandarin ducks are challenging and fun to paint. I used a variety of color combinations and techniques for this beautiful artwork. Let me know what you think.

#birds #duck #watercolor #mandarinduck #birding #birdart #mixedmedia #waterbird

Mandarin duck watercolor painting using mixes of vivid red, yellow, orange, blue, green, brown, burnt umber, purple, gray and black (reference photo by Jeff vanKuik)

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Wes Waugh @watercolorwes.bsky.social · May 9

“It seems at times I should be a composer of sounds, not only of rhythms and colors. Walking under the trees, I felt as if the color made sound.” Charles Ephraim Burchfield (1893-1967) Ohio #watercolorpainting #arthistory #arteducation #watercolour #charlesburchfield

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Wes Waugh @watercolorwes.bsky.social · May 9

“Grandfather Trail to Attic Window” 22” x 21” #Watercolor #landscapepainting #grandfathermountain #weswaugh #boonenc #watercolour #blowingrocknc

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Patrick De Klotz @patdeklotz.bsky.social · May 7

It’s too bad he never gave us any sort of hint of what Term 2 would look like

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · May 7

Every generation has its defining test. This is ours. Don’t burn out – pace yourself, live your life, and keep pushing. We’re the torchbearers now.

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Keep Your Head Up – The Fight for America Isn’t Over-It's ON

Remembering the Generations Who Fought Before Us – and Why We Can’t Be the One to Let This Experiment Fail

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Foolish Steve @foolishsteve.bsky.social · May 3

The Gods of Lighting were smiling upon me today. No filters of any sort used. Looks like a statue, but actually a grey catbird in Silver Spring, MD.
#Birds #Birding #Photography #Life #Nature #Light #Catbird #NaturePhotography

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