Diary of a Paint Instructor
Day 1 Reflection Our son called me from the park. He was playing ball with his buddies and got too hot as a result of a poor wardrobe...
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Heather & Mike Pasley
- Jul 28
- 1 min
Fantasy Football Anyone?
DOS AMIGOS “I want Feely”. “Gordy, it’s only the 5th round, there are good backs and receivers out there”. “Bring me Feely”. I wrote the...
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Heather & Mike Pasley
- Jul 17
- 1 min
Bear With Me Heart Gallery Patrons
What do bear spray and summer have in common? It was an audible growl. A gutteral utterance of the primal sort. Mike and the dog were in...
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Heather & Mike Pasley
- Jul 12
- 1 min
Still Life Classes at the Heart Gallery
A vase catching light. A bowl of fruit overflwoing. Gardenias in bloom. A table full of objects before me--shapes, colors and shadows...
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Heather & Mike Pasley
- Jun 18
- 1 min
SUMMER + HEART GALLERY = FUN! 🌞🎨
Summer has arrived, and so have the exciting new events at The Heart Gallery! Whether you're a seasoned artist or just looking for a fun...
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Heather & Mike Pasley
- Nov 10, 2023
- 1 min
Total Eclipse of the Art
I only draw stick figures. This common refrain is often heard at the Heart Gallery by patrons who lack confidence in their ability to...
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Heather & Mike Pasley
- May 13, 2023
- 2 min
Mothers Day
When I was young, my mom had a book that was full of nurse log photographs--trees that had fallen and given themselves over to new life....
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Heather & Mike Pasley
- Oct 31, 2022
- 1 min
Happy Halloween from the Heart Gallery
My parents were never big fans of Halloween. My mom, in particular, didn't like the idea of celebrating fear. We were encouraged to...
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Heather & Mike Pasley
- Sep 26, 2022
- 2 min
This is Still Life
Maybe you should take that painting class you told me about. The one Jane is taking. He could tell that I was in one of my, "I'm just a...
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Heather & Mike Pasley
- Sep 26, 2022
- 1 min
Holiday Helper
It is rare that someone raises their hand willingly to plan a holiday party on behalf of their family or colleagues. Usually one...
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Heather & Mike Pasley
- Aug 29, 2022
- 2 min
It's Just A Business Baby.
Small business ownership is akin to raising a child. It needs constant attention. It cries when you don't feed it money. It keeps you...
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Heather & Mike Pasley
- Aug 4, 2022
- 2 min
Care to Karaoke?
There are few things more demoralizing than singing karaoke to an empty room. Poorly attended paint and sips and wardrobe malfunctions...
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Heather & Mike Pasley
- Jul 25, 2022
- 3 min
New York. Just like I pictured it. Skyscrapers. And everythang
In an unfortuante turn of events, Mike returned to finance last year. We didn't have much choice. We had to get back on the hamster wheel...
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Heather & Mike Pasley
- May 10, 2022
- 3 min
Dog Ownership—What’s The Upside?
The Heart Gallery–Paint Your Pet Night Backstory I once knew a Mum in Australia who threatened her children constantly with NOT getting a...
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Heather & Mike Pasley
- May 10, 2022
- 1 min
From corporate to creative--local couple quits the American dream to start their actual dream.
https://seattlerefined.com/lifestyle/corporate-to-creative-local-couple-quits-the-american-dream-to-start-their-actual-dream This article...
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Heather & Mike Pasley
- Feb 2, 2021
- 1 min
What Can Van Dyke Brown do for you?
Baseball and paint and sips. Who would have thought...
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Heather & Mike Pasley
- Jul 31, 2020
- 1 min
Modern Mixed Tape
I'll "spot" you a playllist.
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Heather & Mike Pasley
- Feb 3, 2020
- 1 min
Gallery of Dreams
If you build it they will come. That is what a certain Kevin Costner heard in an Iowa corn field circa 1989, and what we heard in our...
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Heather & Mike Pasley
- Jan 27, 2020
- 1 min
What's and SEO? I want one!
It's safe to say that Mike and I have felt a lot like the monkeys in 2010 space odyssey when it comes to cyber publicity. I guess we...
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