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It now lives here: http://ilsabrink.com/westbymidwest/.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/113962/latin.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAOXfS3s557 Ilsa Brink ilsa han Ilsa Brink Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:00:00 -0700 The Great Bicycle Move http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/the-great-bicycle-move http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/the-great-bicycle-move

Matt and I just moved into a new house. Luckily the new house is two blocks from the old one, so yesterday we did a bike move. With 5 bike trailers and some superior packing and unloading skills, the move was over in a litte over 2 hours. Throughout the move there was much talk of how to transport our canoe by bike...something I wasn't sure was actually going to happen...but it did (see video). Overall the bike move was a success, and certainly the most memorable move yet. Thank you to all of our friends who helped make our move way more fun.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/113962/latin.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAOXfS3s557 Ilsa Brink ilsa han Ilsa Brink Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:24:58 -0700 Beer, Bikes & BBQ http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/beer-bikes-bbq http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/beer-bikes-bbq A perfect Saturday for Beer, Bikes & BBQ. That last photo is of my new bike. Isn't it amazing! And it's so fast, now I can keep up with Matthew no problem:)
more pics here.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1054564/mignon_khargie_fox.png http://posterous.com/users/eIK5bRuSqJ MK MK Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:14:19 -0700 Fireflies http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/fireflies http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/fireflies

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/113962/latin.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAOXfS3s557 Ilsa Brink ilsa han Ilsa Brink Thu, 07 Jul 2011 08:11:25 -0700 good times http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/good-times http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/good-times Yesterday was my first birthday spent in Minn, and of course there were some mosquitoes out, and the bug spray was passed around quite a bit, but it was a warm evening perfect for a bbq with friends. A highlight was getting to hear Ane play music from Amélie on the Accordion. I could listen to her play that music over and over again... It was such a good day.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/113962/latin.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAOXfS3s557 Ilsa Brink ilsa han Ilsa Brink Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:32:59 -0700 Ilsa, you need this! http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/ilsa-you-need-this http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/ilsa-you-need-this
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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1054564/mignon_khargie_fox.png http://posterous.com/users/eIK5bRuSqJ MK MK Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:09:12 -0700 baby bunny http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/baby-bunny http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/baby-bunny This tiny bunny has been visiting us for the past few weeks.
He is so little he could fit in your hand.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/113962/latin.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAOXfS3s557 Ilsa Brink ilsa han Ilsa Brink Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:46:13 -0700 The Mountains http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/the-mountains http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/the-mountains The views were amazing. I wish we could have camped at Jenny Lake for a week. We did have 2 beautiful sunny camping days - the rest were rainy/snowy hotel days...which is what can happen when you plan a mountain camping trip in late May.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/113962/latin.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAOXfS3s557 Ilsa Brink ilsa han Ilsa Brink Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:24:04 -0700 animal sightings in the Grand Tetons/Sawtooth Mountains http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/animal-sightings-in-the-grand-tetonssawtooth http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/animal-sightings-in-the-grand-tetonssawtooth Marmot
Moose (and Moose Baby!)
Osprey (They have really cool nests)
Coyotes
Bison
Red Fox
Mountain Blue Bird
The highlights were definitely the mom and baby moose that crossed the road right in front of us, but also the Mountain Blue Bird. I've drawn blue birds many times from photos I've found online, but I've never actually seen a real one before. It wasn't until our last day driving down through the mountains that Matt spotted one from the car - so we pulled over and the blue bird flew over to pose for me on a fence post and then on top of a sign post. It was the prettiest blue.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/113962/latin.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAOXfS3s557 Ilsa Brink ilsa han Ilsa Brink Sun, 05 Jun 2011 08:13:54 -0700 Squash Blossom Farm Ride http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/squash-blossom-farm-ride http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/squash-blossom-farm-ride Last Saturday we had a fun visit to the Squash Blossom Farm which is just a short ride from the Douglas trail in Rochester. The farm is now officially open on weekends and I hear they have some pretty amazing fresh baked sour dough. Can't wait to go back! 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/113962/latin.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAOXfS3s557 Ilsa Brink ilsa han Ilsa Brink Wed, 18 May 2011 08:23:15 -0700 may http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/may http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/may

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/113962/latin.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAOXfS3s557 Ilsa Brink ilsa han Ilsa Brink Sun, 15 May 2011 07:45:39 -0700 The ALMANZO 2011 http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/the-almanzo-2011 http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/the-almanzo-2011 100 miles of rain, wind and mud.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/113962/latin.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAOXfS3s557 Ilsa Brink ilsa han Ilsa Brink Mon, 25 Apr 2011 06:38:28 -0700 egg hunt http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/egg-hunt http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/egg-hunt This drawing that I found at Oma's house was one of many Easter egg hunt scenes that I drew as a kid. The "egg hunt" drawing phase lasted for many years, and I still am pretty obsessed with Easter... Luckily I have friends who also get excited about egg hunts, and agreed to run around the park on a cold, drizzly Saturday morning to hunt for shiny eggs.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/113962/latin.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAOXfS3s557 Ilsa Brink ilsa han Ilsa Brink Mon, 04 Apr 2011 07:50:52 -0700 Kickstarter! http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/kickstarter http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/kickstarter
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We put The Happy Issue on Kickstarter :)

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1054564/mignon_khargie_fox.png http://posterous.com/users/eIK5bRuSqJ MK MK Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:16:25 -0700 crows and barns http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/crows-and-barns http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/crows-and-barns I have been trying to figure out what my next theme will be for painting - I love having themes related to stories and literature so that I can be inspired by imagery from quotes and passages. For now though, I'm going to stick with crows, barns, and skeleton trees, since that's what is all around me out here in Minn.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/113962/latin.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAOXfS3s557 Ilsa Brink ilsa han Ilsa Brink Wed, 23 Mar 2011 07:26:46 -0700 walking in the snow http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/walking-in-the-snow http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/walking-in-the-snow

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/113962/latin.jpg http://posterous.com/users/4aAOXfS3s557 Ilsa Brink ilsa han Ilsa Brink Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:24:48 -0700 Handmade for Japan http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/handmade-for-japan http://westbymidwest.posterous.com/handmade-for-japan
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This will be up on their auction site soon. More photos are here and I'll shoot some more as soon as the rain clears up.
14 x 11 inches, acrylics on canvas.

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