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Katherine Gingrich -- gingrichsart.com

@gingrichsart.bsky.social

Giggling Helplessly Through the Chaos While Creating Relentlessly

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Rules, not Rulers @enkiengineer.bsky.social · 3mo ago

US Constitutional Risk Daily (2026-08-16) Cumulative erosion: 55/100 (Severe erosion) Acute risk today: 13/100 (Baseline Institutional Noise) Δ +0 Confidence: Medium https://progressive-mandate.org/US-constitutional-risk-daily/ #ConstitutionalRisk #DemocracyWatch #USPolitics

US Constitutional Risk Daily (2026-08-16)

Erosion 55/100 (Severe erosion) | Acute 13/100 (Baseline Institutional Noise), Δ +0, Medium confidence

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Rules, not Rulers @enkiengineer.bsky.social · 3mo ago

A national emergency declared in 2001 when a statute lapsed has been renewed — a quarter-century of one-page notices. US export controls now run on emergency authority as permanent plumbing. Not a seizure of power. An emergency with no exit condition is a law Congress declined to write.

Federal Register :: Request Access

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Rules, not Rulers @enkiengineer.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I made a resist.bot petition ! Please read and sign ! rs.bot/LYMspX

A Government That Works for Americans.

A Government That Works for Americans. A Government That Works for Americans I am asking my elected representatives to consider a simple principle for…

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Katherine Gingrich -- gingrichsart.com @gingrichsart.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Hope everyone is safe. Thinking of my friends in Canada. I can't imagine what it's like there if it looks this bad in Pennsylvania.

Haze obscuring my view of the valley in Pennsylvania. Forest fires in Canada making a lot of smoke. Wishing everyone well. Stay safe.

Katherine Gingrich -- gingrichsart.com @gingrichsart.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Daily Doodle -- 05/25/2026. . Expect a clown show. . #gingrichsart #doodle #dailydoodle #ArtistsOnBluesky #artist #art #mildliner #pigmamicron

Art and photo by Katherine Gingrich on May 25, 2026. All rights reserved.

In the center of the square, four tall, slender peaks rise like playful sails or ribbons catching wind. Each is striped in pastel hues—yellow, pink, blue, green, lavender—arranged in soft vertical bands that shimmer with gentle contrast. Around them, a constellation of small, colorful dots floats freely, like confetti or raindrops suspended midair. The background remains white, giving the colors room to breathe and dance.

The mood is lighthearted and celebratory—an upward motion of color and rhythm. It feels like a visual sigh of relief after the more introspective, earth-toned pieces: a return to brightness and movement. The pens nearby echo the precision and tenderness of your process—tools of both discipline and delight.

Three inches by three inches.

Katherine Gingrich -- gingrichsart.com @gingrichsart.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Daily Doodle -- 05/24/2026. . More topography. . #gingrichsart #doodle #dailydoodle #ArtistsOnBluesky #artist #art #schmincke #watercolor #pigmamicron

Art and photo by Katherine Gingrich on May 24, 2026. All rights reserved.

This square drawing feels like a quiet landscape carved from memory—muted, mineral, and introspective. The watercolor wash is a soft blend of gray and beige, like stone dust or the surface of the moon. Ink lines trace organic contours that ripple vertically across the square, forming gentle ridges and valleys. Some areas are filled with fine parallel lines, others with tiny dots or short hatch marks, giving the impression of erosion or layered sediment.

The composition feels both grounded and ethereal—an exploration of texture and silence. The restrained palette and delicate linework evoke the sensation of running fingertips over weathered rock or driftwood, discovering subtle shifts in grain and temperature.

Three inches by three inches.

Katherine Gingrich -- gingrichsart.com @gingrichsart.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Daily Doodle -- 05/23/2026. . Topography. . #gingrichsart #doodle #dailydoodle #ArtistsOnBluesky #artist #art #lukas #watercolor #pigmamicron

Art and photo by Katherine Gingrich on May 23, 2026. All rights reserved.

This square composition feels like a warm geological cross-section—layers of earth and heat rendered in watercolor and ink. The palette moves from deep ochre on the left through peach, coral, and rose, ending in a soft red glow on the right. Each vertical band carries its own rhythm: crosshatching like woven mesh, tiny dots like sediment, wavy lines like strata, and small triangles suggesting fragments or crystals. The ink outlines are confident yet organic, allowing the watercolor to breathe and pool gently within them.

The overall sensation is tactile and grounded—like tracing fingers along the edge of a canyon wall or feeling the warmth of sunlit stone. It evokes slow time and quiet transformation, as if the earth itself were humming beneath the surface.

Three inches by three inches.

Katherine Gingrich -- gingrichsart.com @gingrichsart.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Daily Doodle -- 05/22/2026. . Reimagining solar activity. . #gingrichsart #doodle #dailydoodle #ArtistsOnBluesky #artist #art #lukas #watercolor #pigmamicron

Art and photo by Katherine Gingrich on May 22, 2026. All rights reserved.

The piece feels like a gentle study of radiance. Within a square frame, soft watercolor washes of rose and sky blue mingle—pink blooming from the lower left, blue whispering in from the upper right. The transition between them is tender, like dawn meeting dusk. From a curved edge near the pink center, fine black ink lines extend outward, each ending in a tiny dot. They resemble solar filaments or magnetic streams—delicate tendrils of energy reaching into space. Along the curve, a constellation of stippled dots thickens the sense of motion, as if the sun’s surface were humming.

The overall impression is calm yet alive: a quiet pulse of light and expansion. The ink pen and watercolor palette nearby suggest both precision and play—tools of someone exploring the invisible rhythms of heat and color.

Three inches by three inches.

Katherine Gingrich -- gingrichsart.com @gingrichsart.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Daily Doodle -- 05/21/2026. . I have a stack of doodles to post. Moving is soooo time consuming. I’ve been doing doodles but haven’t had time to post. . #gingrichsart #doodle #dailydoodle #ArtistsOnBluesky #artist #art #lukas #watercolor #pigmamicron #posca

Art and photo by Katherine Gingrich on May 21, 2026. All rights reserved.

A small square watercolor painting rests on a table surrounded by art tools. The image feels calm yet quietly alive, like a landscape seen through touch and temperature rather than sight.

The top third glows with a warm yellow wash, soft and airy, fading gently downward. Beneath it, a band of rose-pink stretches horizontally. Fine vertical ink lines rise and fall through this section, like delicate threads or tall grasses swaying in invisible wind. The bottom third cools into lavender-purple, smooth and dusky. From the boundary between pink and purple, a few radiating ink bursts spread outward—tiny starbursts or roots reaching into the violet ground.

Above the painting lie two pens: A Micron archival ink pen, beige and precise, used for the fine black lines and a black Uni Posca marker, bold and opaque.

To the right sits a metal watercolor palette, its wells filled with jewel-like paints—greens, blues, reds, oranges. A small brush with a red handle rests across it, still glistening faintly from use.

The piece feels like a meditation on boundaries and connection—warmth meeting coolness, structure meeting softness. The ink lines act as bridges between color fields, suggesting quiet movement or breath within stillness.

Three inches by three inches.

Katherine Gingrich -- gingrichsart.com @gingrichsart.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Daily Doodle -- 05/20/2026. . What if you were an alien and had eyebrows all around your eyes? . #gingrichsart #doodle #dailydoodle #ArtistsOnBluesky #artist #art #lukas #watercolor #pigmamicron #posca

Art and photo by Katherine Gingrich on May 20, 2026. All rights reserved.

A small square watercolor painting rests on a tabletop surrounded by art tools. To its right sits a watercolor palette with twelve rectangular pans—lush greens, deep blues, violets, and earthy browns. A red‑handled paintbrush lies diagonally across the palette, its bristles still damp and pointed toward the painting. Above the artwork are two pens: a beige archival ink pen and a black paint marker, both used for fine lines and bold accents.

The painting itself feels like a living cell or a seed seen through a microscope. At its center glows a soft lime‑green circle, surrounded by a ring of pale yellow‑green divided by fine black ink lines radiating outward like ribs or sunbeams. Around this, a mossy green halo fades into layered washes of blue—first turquoise, then sky blue, then a deeper indigo—each ring gently bleeding into the next. The outermost area is textured with short, directional strokes, suggesting motion or vibration.

The piece conveys calm energy and organic rhythm—like growth unfolding underwater or light filtering through a leaf. The tactile contrast between ink and watercolor gives it both structure and softness, inviting touch as much as sight.

Three inches by three inches.

Rules, not Rulers @enkiengineer.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Rent isn't too high because of the 'free market.' Rent is too high because of extraction cronyism. Last week, a massive antitrust lawsuit was filed against the biggest commercial real estate brokers in the country for illegally conspiring to inflate prices. 🧵 1/3 #USPolitics #Project2029 #Housing

Rules, not Rulers @enkiengineer.bsky.social · 5mo ago

US Constitutional Risk Daily (2026-06-17): 14, status live. https://progressive-mandate.org/US-constitutional-risk-daily/ Band: Baseline Institutional Noise | Δ day: +0 | Confidence: Medium #ConstitutionalRisk #DemocracyWatch #USPolitics

US Constitutional Risk Daily (2026-06-17)

14, status live (Baseline Institutional Noise), Δ +0, Medium confidence

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wetpaint drying @wetpaint99.bsky.social · 5mo ago

#art #bugsky #junebugs I will bumble through this i promise

Rules, not Rulers @enkiengineer.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Education is the ladder of skill. Act 8 of Project 2029 provides universal pre-K, free public college/trade school tuition, and student debt relief to unlock human potential. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvva7UH4J98 Read the policy: https://progressive-mandate.org

Katherine Gingrich -- gingrichsart.com @gingrichsart.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Daily Doodle -- 05/19/2026. . #gingrichsart #doodle #dailydoodle #ArtistsOnBluesky #artist #art #lukas #watercolor #pigmamicron

Art and photo by Katherine Gingrich on May 19, 2026. All rights reserved.

A small square watercolor and ink artwork rests on a light tabletop beside a fine paintbrush and a palette of warm yellows, oranges, and reds. The painting is bordered by a thin black line and filled with flowing, parallel ink lines that curve like topographic contours. A soft yellow shape glows near the center, surrounded by gradients of peach, coral, and rose tones that ripple outward. Above the piece lies a Micron pen, hinting at the artist’s delicate linework. The composition feels warm and organic—like sunlight filtering through layered earth or fabric folds, balancing structure and softness.

Three inches by three inches.

Katherine Gingrich -- gingrichsart.com @gingrichsart.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Life's been busy. Been doing doodles but not posting. Daily Doodle -- 05/18/2026. . . . #gingrichsart #doodle #dailydoodle #dailyart #schimncke #watercolor #artistsonbluesky #pigmamicron

A small watercolor and ink artwork rests on a light tabletop beside a paintbrush and a palette of greens and blues. The painting shows a square frame outlined in black. Inside, the left side is softly washed with textured green watercolor and dotted with three fine, spiky starburst shapes like airy seed heads. From the top right, delicate vines hang down, each with small leaves shaded in greens from lime to deep forest. Above the artwork lies a fine-tip Micron pen, suggesting the artist’s tools and process. The overall feeling is calm, organic, and gently balanced between ink precision and watercolor softness.

Katherine Gingrich -- gingrichsart.com @gingrichsart.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Thinking of my mom. She adored violets. Daily Doodle -- 05/17/2026. . #gingrichsart #doodle #dailydoodle #ArtistsOnBluesky #artist #art #posca #lukas #watercolor

Art and photo by Katherine Gingrich on May 17, 2026. All rights reserved.

A small square watercolor painting in violet and silver tones sits on a tabletop surrounded by art supplies. The abstract design features vertical wavy stripes with black and white dots, circles, and short line patterns. Along the right edge, a border of tiny squares adds structure.

To the left are three Uni Posca paint markers labeled violet, silver, and black. To the right, a watercolor palette with bright color pans and a fine‑tipped brush suggests an active creative process. The metallic silver shimmers subtly against the violet background, evoking a quiet, reflective mood.

Three inches by three inches.

Katherine Gingrich -- gingrichsart.com @gingrichsart.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Daily Doodle -- 05/16/2026. . #gingrichsart #doodle #dailydoodle #ArtistsOnBluesky #artist #art #posca #lukas #watercolor

jazzrat2000 AKA Bonsai anonymous @jazzrat2000.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Plataica (Iván)@plataica.com · 6mo ago

#Pendientes de #latón y plata 925 con grabado #Jaali ✨ Una joya única para lucir durante todo el año 👉 https://bit.ly/3AgHXAo #Jali #brassjewelry #handmade #joyeríaartesanal

Katherine Gingrich -- gingrichsart.com @gingrichsart.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Delta Dawn is remembered. Daily Doodle -- 05/15/2026. . #gingrichsart #doodle #dailydoodle #ArtistsOnBluesky #artist #art #posca #schmincke #watercolor

Art and photo by Katherine Gingrich on May 15, 2026. All rights reserved.

On a small square of watercolor paper rests a radiant, circular design—like a flower caught between sunrise and memory. At its heart is a soft pink oval, surrounded by a ring of warm yellow, then a halo of rose, and finally a misty lavender edge. Black lines radiate outward from the center, dividing the rings like delicate spokes of a wheel. Each line ends in a teardrop shape, as if the color itself reached out and paused mid‑motion. Above the piece lies a black Posca paint marker, its label bright with cheerful letters. To the right, a well‑used Schmincke watercolor tin holds pools of yellow, orange, and green—evidence of recent creative play. Two brushes rest there, still touched by pigment.

The artwork carries the same wistful grace as the song Delta Dawn—a memory blooming in watercolor. Its concentric rings of pink, yellow, and lavender feel like echoes of a woman once radiant, now softened by time and tenderness. The black lines reaching outward resemble the threads of a story stretching toward the horizon, each droplet at the end like a note of longing. Just as the song wonders who she’s waiting for, this piece seems to wait too—quietly, beautifully—holding light and shadow in equal measure.

Three inches by three inches.

Rules, not Rulers @enkiengineer.bsky.social · 6mo ago

US Constitutional Risk Daily (2026-05-15): 18, status live. https://progressive-mandate.org/US-constitutional-risk-daily/ Band: Elevated Strain | Δ day: +6 | Confidence: High #ConstitutionalRisk #DemocracyWatch #USPolitics

US Constitutional Risk Daily (2026-05-15)

18, status live (Elevated Strain), Δ +6, High confidence

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wetpaint drying @wetpaint99.bsky.social · 6mo ago

#art spiral up today

Katherine Gingrich -- gingrichsart.com @gingrichsart.bsky.social · 6mo ago

I think I saw a bit of the beautiful blue sky through the clouds. Woo Hoo!!! It’s going to be a good day. Daily Doodle -- 05/14/2026. . #gingrichsart #doodle #dailydoodle #ArtistsOnBluesky #artist #art #pigmamicron #schmincke #watercolor #uniball

Art and photo by Katherine Gingrich on May 14, 2026. All rights reserved.

A small watercolor painting celebrates shades of blue — deep cobalt, ocean, and soft sky — brushed in vertical stripes across white paper. Over the color bands, fine white ink lines and shapes dance in rhythm: circles, rectangles, and tiny stitches that seem to float like clouds breaking through rain. Above the painting lie two pens — one marked “Micron 005” and another labeled “White” in Japanese — while a watercolor palette with greens, purples, and warm tones peeks from the side. The scene feels like a quiet moment of joy after days of rain, a glimpse of blue sky captured in paint and pattern.

Three inches by three inches.

Katherine Gingrich -- gingrichsart.com @gingrichsart.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Went for a walk with my ridiculously-cute dog. Took pictures of wildflowers. Tried to capture a rainbow. Daily Doodle -- 05/13/2026. . #gingrichsart #doodle #dailydoodle #ArtistsOnBluesky #artist #art #pigmamicron #schmincke #watercolor

Art and photo by Katherine Gingrich on May 13, 2026. All rights reserved.

On a light tabletop lies a small square artwork surrounded by the artist’s tools. The painting itself feels playful and meditative — a dance of watercolor and fine ink lines. At its center, concentric rings of blue and violet ripple outward like gentle sound waves. From these circles, curved paths of color stream away — pink, orange, green — each bordered by tiny violet dots that seem to hum with rhythm. A small purple heart nestles near the lower edge, adding a tender touch.

To the right, a compact watercolor tin labeled Schmincke shows wells of yellow, orange, and green paint, their surfaces glistening and slightly muddied from use. Two red-handled brushes rest nearby, their tips fine and ready. Above the artwork, three pens lie neatly: two beige Pigma Micron archival ink pens and one black Uni Posca marker marked “Violet.”

The whole scene conveys calm focus — the quiet joy of finishing a day’s creative work, where color, line, and motion meet in harmony.

Three inches by three inches.

Katherine Gingrich -- gingrichsart.com @gingrichsart.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Trying my hand at a messy doodle. Ok. More messy than my usual shaky style. Daily Doodle -- 05/12/2026. . #gingrichsart #doodle #dailydoodle #ArtistsOnBluesky #artist #art #pigmamicron #schmincke #watercolor #uniball

Art and photo by Katherine Gingrich on May 12, 2026. All rights reserved.

A small square of watercolor paper holds a playful grid of circles—each one unique, imperfect, and alive with color. The circles are drawn with fine, slightly wobbly ink lines that loop and overlap, giving them a hand-danced rhythm rather than mechanical precision. They feel spontaneous, like bubbles rising through warm light.

Each circle is filled with a wash of watercolor—soft yellows, oranges, peaches, pinks, and reds. The pigments pool and fade unevenly, creating gentle gradients and translucent overlaps. Some colors bloom outward, others stay concentrated near the center. Tiny splashes and droplets scatter around the circles, adding a sense of movement and joy.

Above the artwork lie two pens—one labeled uniball, the other Pigma Micron 005, known for its archival ink and delicate linework. To the right sits a small watercolor palette by Schmincke, its wells glowing with yellows and oranges. A fine brush rests across the palette, still damp with pigment.

The piece feels lighthearted and exploratory—an artist testing looseness and flow. The circles seem to breathe, each one a tiny sun or fruit slice, collectively forming a cheerful constellation of color and motion. It’s tactile and rhythmic, like a visual meditation on warmth and imperfection.

Three inches by three inches.

Katherine Gingrich -- gingrichsart.com @gingrichsart.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Daily Doodle -- 05/11/2026. . #gingrichsart #doodle #dailydoodle #ArtistsOnBluesky #artist #art #pigmamicron #lukas #watercolor

Art and photo by Katherine Gingrich on May 11, 2026. All rights reserved.

A small abstract watercolor and ink artwork sits on a tabletop beside painting tools. The piece features layered organic shapes — a soft blue wash surrounding an orange oval with a smaller blue center, all outlined in fine black ink. Tiny dots and delicate line patterns add texture and rhythm around the edges. Above the artwork lies a beige Pigma Micron 005 pen, and to the right, a watercolor palette with green, blue, purple, and orange pans, a fine brush resting across it.
The composition feels calm and balanced, highlighting the harmony between precise ink detail and gentle watercolor flow.

Three inches by three inches.

Katherine Gingrich -- gingrichsart.com @gingrichsart.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Daily Doodle -- 05/10/2026. . #gingrichsart #doodle #dailydoodle #ArtistsOnBluesky #artist #art #pigmamicron #posca

Katherine Gingrich -- gingrichsart.com @gingrichsart.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Hieracium scabrum aka sticky hawkweed. Always lovely to see a patch on a spring walk.

Tolby West @tolbywest.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Vibe Life A3 Colored Pencil on Paper #contemporaryart #drawing #intuitiveart #fineart #art #traditionalart #abstract #automaticdrawing #expressivedrawing #surrealautomatism #eleventyeleven