HUMPBACK JAW

December 1, 2015INSTAGRAMJessica Neafsey

The prettiest bone I have EVER seen #humpbackwhale

“To love someone is to learn the song in their heart, and sing it to them when they have forgotten.” Beautiful words by Arn Garborg shared by Tara Brach in her recent podcast on nurturing, in which she reminds us that we need to nurture ourselves, and also to dedicate ourselves more consciously to nurturing each other when at times, we forget our belonging. After all, she relates, according to attachment psychologist Louis Cozolino, it’s not survival of the fittest, but survival of the nurtured. “Those who are nurtured best, survive best.” The wildfires in California have been staggeringly destructive... Time to take extra good care of each other ❤️

Where I always long to be..............❤️

Red-shouldered hawk on black silk chiffon... looks great with a black leather jacket! #redshoulderedhawk #patternsofcalifornia

One more share, @klittleglass is hosting glass work class for Veterans tomorrow!!! #Repost @klittleglass with @get_repost ・・・ If you know a veteran who lives in the Monterey Peninsula area, please pass this on/repost We'll be hosting a free mini-class on November 11th, 2018. To sign up, just give us a call before Sunday at 831-687-8903. #heroes #veterans #thankyou #military #veteran #supportourtroops #america #thankavet #vets #artglass #dli #NPS #monterey #carmechamber #artisansrowcarmel #carmelbythesea #glassart #veteransday

Also happening today! Carmel Art Walk #Repost @travishallfineart with @get_repost ・・・ Carmel Art Walk tomorrow Saturday, November 10th 5-8! Please stop by if you’re in the neighborhood.. lots of new work to see by the following featured Artists.. Paul Seftel, Ann Elliot Artz, Cheryl J Smith, Mark Farina! We hope to see you there! #carmelbythesea #carmelartwalk #paulseftel #annelliotartz #markfarinaart #cheryljsmith #travishallfineart #carmel #art #artist #artisansrowcarmel #artistownedandoperated #artistsoninstagram #abstractart #contemporaryart #pleinairpainting #allaprima #bluelantern

Come down to the @mulberrymongoose pop up today to see handmade jewelry with a purpose from Zambia 11-7 at @beebarkandmoss #Repost @beebarkandmoss with @get_repost ・・・ #Repost @mulberrymongoose We buy guinea fowl feathers from local farmers. They are beautiful, striking, durable and iconically African. Creating something beautiful whilst increasing local farmers’ income is awesome. #guineafowlfeathers #ashoplessordinary #africaninspiredfashion

Here is a latergram from our interview for the aforementioned article with @pambmarino from @montereycountyweekly over coffees and juice at @thestationaery 💓Many thanks!

Thank you @montereycountyweekly and @pambmarino @sarahayleyrubin @photographnic for capturing the spirit of our creative community here.. Such a great place to have landed, especially the people 💯 @travishallfineart @thestationaery @beebarkandmoss #AjneApothecary @alissabell @loeshinse @klittleglass @joanie_bee

We are all equal.

Feather boa, I’ve always wanted to wear you!!! New cashmere+modal blend wrap #featherboakelp #kelpforest #coldwaterparadise #patternsofcalifornia #peace

It’s that time of year when my chocolate consumption naturally increases 💓 Thanks for being right there @thestationaery with your Mexican chocolate mocha. Cashmere and mochas pair well, eh? #artisansrowcarmel #loveyourneighbors #redalgae #plocamium #cashmere #creativecommunity

San Francisco garter snake.. I love wearing this one as a belt. And always love the reminder to shed ❤️ #sanfranciscogartersnake #threatenedandendangered #endemic #californiaanimalprints #patternsofcalifornia #themostbeautifulsnakeintheworld #shedyourskin #renew

It’s that time of year - when summer’s kelp forests surrender to big autumn swells.... New scimitar pattern coming soon, hopefully to a custom water wall ❤️ #giantkelp #scimitarblade #seasonsofcalifornia #patternsofcalifornia #carmelbeach #patternsforlandscape #landscapearchitecture

Can’t get enough of the yellow and black these days — new California tiger salamander silks in the shop, and on the website shortly! #californiatigersalamader #patternsofcalifornia #threatenedandendangered

Finally, some genuine competition for zebra stripes! Introducing the new monarch caterpillar print ❤️ Shown here on silk chiffon - available in the shop and on the website soon! #monarch #monarchcaterpillar #patternsofcalifornia #pacificgrove #carmelbythesea #bigsur

One of my kindred spirits is releasing a beautiful book tomorrow — Day Schildkret, the maker of @morningaltars ❤️ The acorns and turkey feathers shown here speak for it well. It’s rare for me to preorder something but I can’t wait to see Day’s Earth art in full color spreads......... #Repost @morningaltars with @get_repost ・・・ There’s nothing missing from nature. Everything is complete. Everything is itself. We are no different. What a relief. . This is the center of a Morning Altar from a yet-to-be released piece going in the book (to be published Fall 2018). Acorns and turkey feathers from Richmond, CA. ❤️

Garrapata photo shoot aborted, due to high winds, but look at the red-shouldered hawk fly ❤️ Also, that sweet little ridge in the background is where I’m lucky enough to wake up everyday.

Wow - I can’t stop looking at the detail in @erinhunterart Erin’s watercolor Floral Compass.. I am thrilled to have the original painting in here for a short stint, which is just back from an exhibit on the east coast. Excuse the glare in this pic, but look at the hairs on the wooly bluecurls! I more and more seduced by this California native. Not only is it great in gardens, I have some in a pot outside my door here in Carmel that’s been blooming for months. #erinehunter #woolybluecurls #trichostemalanatum #keepcalookinglikeca #carmelbythesea

“Just beyond yourself, it’s where you need to be.” David Whyte #redfir

I’m really enjoying watching this red fir cone open up. After holding so tightly to the core, each seed ultimately let’s go, and gives itself so freely. Aren’t those the best moments in life, when we get to those turning points of genuine release? So much power and freedom in letting it all go... No need to hold on when we know - we are source 💓 #redfir #lassencounty

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