POSTS SLIDER - VERSION 1

Live curiously, creatively, and compassionately
  • Painting
    Watercolor and gouache—two similar yet different mediums that can be used independently or complementarily.
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  • Stitching
    Crocheting, knitting, weaving, latch hooking, embroidering... crafting with fiber is an incredible experience as projects grow and come to life.
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  • Writing
    Fine writing and calligraphy open up another world of creativity, studying letterforms and their historical contexts.
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Boopfulness Ambassadors
We're a bunch of majestic animals, sharing our adventures and wisdom! We were all living in the wild outdoors until humans scooped us up and showed us the warmth and safety of indoor habitation. What makes it exciting moment to moment is our mindset: "Zero fluffs given!"

Stormy's Big Mission

Hi! I’m Stormy! I joined the Boop Crew in January, and I’m a little over one year old. My siblings and I started off in a small part of the house before we took over the main house! That was when I was given a special project by a special kitty. I was lying around one afternoon when a mist appeared. It swirled aro…

First Go at Digital Painting

I finally sat down to attempt a proper painting in Rebelle 8 Pro. I powered up my Xencelabs pen tablet and went for it. I didn’t think to take screenshots to share, but I did work in layers. I placed a photo of G-Dubs in the bottom-most layer to use as a guide. From there, my process became haphazard. I’ve never…

Our New Kitty Quartet

Don’t they have such cute faces?!? Meet Spicy boy, Sonny boy, Stormy girl, and Cali girl. They are from the same litter and had been living in the Chadwick Square parking lot. They are approximately nine or ten months old. Their births were estimated to have occurred back in March. Everyone has been to the vet. They…

Never Enough

How was everyone’s New Year’s celebrations? We ordered takeout from our local Italian place. I used to always get a grilled chicken Caesar salad, but now that I’m avoiding dairy, I opted for the chicken and cranberry salad. I enjoyed it as I watched the Twilight Zone marathon on Syfy, which I tuned into late in the d…

Grief's Currents

Puccini’s passing has taught me to acknowledge loss and to feel all of the emotions that arise from it. In the past, I felt as though I had to get over those feelings quickly or, at the very least, put on a facade and keep my sadness hidden. Now, however, I understand that grief stays with you. It ebbs and flows and m…