Blatherskite

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I am a Children’s Librarian living in the Portland, Oregon area. When I am not Children’s Librianing I like to play with cameras and film. I also like playing the ukulele, knitting, sketching, and hiking.

Tag: iphoneography

  • caught in a spiderweb

    I think I am going to start posting everyday again. I liked checking in here every day last year. Even if it is to just post a boring update about how my day is, it is nice to have it to look back on. If nothing else I can post a photo. I always have…

  • Urban Sketching

    Not long ago I became fascinated  with Urban Sketching. I am not sure how it happened or what drew me in, but I found myself surfing around in this online world of journal sketches from all over the world. There is even a book written about it! And  a manifesto! I decided that I wanted…

  • Photography Friday: Seattle Public Library

    I spent all day on Tuesday at the Seattle Central Library for a workshop. I’d never been there before.  I heard so many things about it and was looking forward to seeing it myself. It is an interesting, evocative place. My introduction to it was this red hallway. I entered the library (a giant glass pyramid-like structure)…

  • Gum Wall

    There is a wall in an alley (in Seattle) which has become (in)famous because it is completely covered in wads of chewed-up gum. Gross.

  • Seattle

    I am in Seattle! I haven’t been here in more than 20 years and Raf has never been here. We arrived right when everything was shutting down for the evening though. Oh well. My thoughts are with my friends in the path of Hurricane Sandy. NYC does not look good right now. 😦