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I am an artist living in Durham, North Carolina. I work for interior designer Heather Garrett by day and paint and blog by night! tink makes art is a place to share my life and work as well as the things that motivate and inspire me.

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Reality Is What I Need

Well folks, this post is to tell you I am taking a break from blogging, Twitter, and Facebook for a while. I am not sure how long…maybe a week, maybe a month, maybe indefinitely – probably not...

May 28, 2012 Like

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Summer Must-Have #4

My Summer Must-Have #4 (and the last) is a HUGE GOLD CUFF! via California Beauty Gold AND Pearls? Yes, yes, yes! (via Pinterest) How about this Carolina Gold Starfish Cuff?

May 25, 2012 Like

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Summer Must-Have #3

For a dressy or casual look, why not try a sequin skirt? Yes, please! via Pinterest (original source unknown) via Pinterest via Free People

May 24, 2012 Like

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Summer Must-Have #2

We’ve seen them all over Pinterest, fashion magazines, and the blogosphere…WHITE JEANS! via part-time princess via J.Crew Maybe these, these, or these?

May 24, 2012 Like

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Summer Must-Have #1

This summer there are four things I am dying to add to my closet. Although, with a tight budget these days, they may have to wait. I’ll share an item a day this week starting with today’s Summer...

May 23, 2012 Like

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Animal Wall Decals by BLIK®

More from The Land of Nod: Colorful, graphic animal wall decals! Deer, Elephant, Giraffe, Birds, and Butterflies!

May 22, 2012 Like

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Animal Portraits by Berkley Illustration

I love these animal portraits by Berkley Illustration available at The Land of Nod. The Land of Nod is a home decor website targeted towards kids rooms (I’ve been working on a bedroom design plan...

May 21, 2012 Like

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Bethaney Swanson Cancer Fund

Bethaney, Jeremy, and Ben Swanson One of the greatest people on earth, whom I’m blessed to have as one of my closest friends, is Benjamin Swanson. His mother, Bethaney Swanson, discovered she had...

May 17, 2012 Like

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Where Books Are Loved

To piggyback on my last post about books, my favorite bookstore of all time – with Chamblin Bookmine in Jacksonville, Florida coming in a close second – is the Strand in New York City. Wooden...

May 15, 2012 Like

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Fantastic Flying Books

When my uncle was in town a few months ago, he took me to see the Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films at the Carolina Theatre in Durham (A historic theater that shows movies and hosts concerts. A...

May 15, 2012 Like

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{EAT} Gluten-Free Cocoa Pancakes

Happy Monday! How about these gluten-free cocoa pancakes to start off our week? YUMMY! Recipe and photo via ATX Gluten Free. Ingredients: 4 oz. brown rice flour 3 oz. sweet sorghum flour 1 oz....

May 14, 2012 Like

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Swim, Bike, Run

Well, folks. This year is the year. I will be doing something I’ve always wanted to do: a triathlon…a sprint triathlon. I’m also considering doing my second half-marathon. I just had so much fun...

May 14, 2012 Like

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Colored Socks?

J.Crew brought up an interesting fashion question on their Facebook page: Colorful socks—chic or geek? Could be a fun way to add some color this Spring and Summer…or could be Steve Urkel front and...

May 5, 2012 Like

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Vintage Motorcycles

First, James Dean is sexy on his bike. Second, I love this film by Andrew David Watson about Adam Cramer, owner and mechanical technician at Liberty Vintage in Philadelphia. Adam revives vintage...

May 5, 2012 Like

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{this & that}

this bathroom (via Bright Bazaar) and that staircase (via Wo and We)

May 4, 2012 Like

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Make Everyday An Adventure

Have you ever thought, “If I was able to travel more and see more, my life would be different, better.”? Or maybe you have experienced life-changing adventures across the globe, and now you think...

May 2, 2012 Like

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Insert me {here}

I’m checking out early this week to head to my hometown, Pensacola, Florida, to see one of my childhood friends get hitched! I haven’t been back home in a LONG time (my family has all dispersed!),...

Apr 26, 2012 Like

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National Pretzel Day

Today is National Pretzel Day! Let’s celebrate by making pretzels! Ingredients 4 teaspoons active dry yeast 1 teaspoon white sugar 1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 5 cups...

Apr 26, 2012 Like

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Music from Nature

All the sounds you hear were created real-time using instruments provided by Mother Nature herself. via swissmiss

Apr 26, 2012 Like

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Drive Green

Spring and Summer always make me yearn for long road trips with my car windows down. With gas prices on the rise, it’s important we know how to be green and conserve gasoline while traveling for...

Apr 24, 2012 Like

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Trend Alert: Portrait Art

via Keke I’ve been seeing traditional oil portraits hung in interior spaces all over the web recently in lookbooks, Pinterest boards, and interior blog posts.They’re everywhere! Do you remember...

Apr 24, 2012 Like

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TRUTH

“Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth.”- Henry David Thoreau Painting by me!

Apr 24, 2012 Like

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Mercury Studio

If you’ve read my blog for any length of time, you know I often rave about the good ‘ole city I live in: Durham, North Carolina. I don’t think I’ve lived in a city with a greater sense of community...

Apr 23, 2012 Like

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The One-Piece

We all know the one-piece bathing suit is back in style. With a few adjustments to the old school fit, the one-piece is sexier than ever. And modestly so, in most cases. Here are a few I’ve been...

Apr 19, 2012 Like

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HELLO my name is Henry

Henry is the adorable 2-year-old boy I nanny. He loves cars, especially Lightning McQueen, firetrucks, and diggers. He has the funniest laugh out of any kid I know. His father, Aaron Vandemark, is...

Apr 18, 2012 Like

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The Rubik’s Cube x 4,242

When I first saw these images I could not believe this triptych portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr. was made of Rubik’s Cubes…4,242 to be exact. Pete Fecteau spent nearly 40 hours to construct the...

Apr 17, 2012 Like

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Spirits Hoods

What do you think about these spirits hoods? Swell.com carries the red fox and owl (above) as well as the tiger and snow leopard. I could have some fun with these.

Apr 17, 2012 Like

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Secrets of Tink (Shhh!)

Do you ever wonder about people’s secret talents, hobbies, pet peeves, or other idiosyncrasies that never come up in conversation because they’re either too random, not brag-worthy, or just...

Apr 17, 2012 Like

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Scratch Map

Loving this Scratch Map by UncommonGoods. It looks boring until you start scratching off the places you’ve been, and then it turns into a colorful map of the world! Pretty cool!

Apr 16, 2012 Like

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The Weekend

Hope you all have a fun weekend! I am glad it’s FRIDAY! A few tink makes art posts from the week… Pocket knives for women! Why DO old books smell do good? Maybe you remember this post about my...

Apr 14, 2012 Like

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Reality Is What I Need

Summer Must-Have #4

Summer Must-Have #3

Summer Must-Have #2

Summer Must-Have #1

Animal Wall Decals by BLIK®

Animal Portraits by Berkley Illustration

Bethaney Swanson Cancer Fund

Where Books Are Loved

Fantastic Flying Books

{EAT} Gluten-Free Cocoa Pancakes

Swim, Bike, Run

Colored Socks?

Vintage Motorcycles

{this & that}

Make Everyday An Adventure

Insert me {here}

National Pretzel Day

Music from Nature

Drive Green

Trend Alert: Portrait Art

TRUTH

Mercury Studio

The One-Piece

HELLO my name is Henry

The Rubik’s Cube x 4,242

Spirits Hoods

Secrets of Tink (Shhh!)

Scratch Map

The Weekend

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{tink makes art}

Reality Is What I Need

Summer Must-Have #4

Summer Must-Have #3

Summer Must-Have #2

Summer Must-Have #1

Animal Wall Decals by BLIK®

Animal Portraits by Berkley Illustration

Bethaney Swanson Cancer Fund

Where Books Are Loved

Fantastic Flying Books

{EAT} Gluten-Free Cocoa Pancakes

Swim, Bike, Run

Colored Socks?

Vintage Motorcycles

{this & that}

Make Everyday An Adventure

Insert me {here}

National Pretzel Day

Music from Nature

Drive Green

Trend Alert: Portrait Art

TRUTH

Mercury Studio

The One-Piece

HELLO my name is Henry

The Rubik’s Cube x 4,242

Spirits Hoods

Secrets of Tink (Shhh!)

Scratch Map

The Weekend

Boop thesweetswallowblog.blo...

blushing ambition blushingambition.blogsp...

Cecilies Lykke cecilieslykke.blogspot....

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