July came and went, and all I have to show for it are these favorite photos!
I really can’t complain, we had some brutally hot humid days, but not as bad as it could be.
We have had a good garden production so far this year, lots of tomatoes, peppers, chard, figs, and green onions! I just germinated some Biquinho chili seeds and my padron pepper plant is huge!
My mom collected seashells from her many travels around the world, now part of my collection. I love the texture and colors of shells and so, a photo session was in order!
I’m still trying to find my dream job. Of course, we all know that would be to paint all day long, but I need money instead.🙄 If I can find a way to do both, I would be so happy!
Tiffany Arp-Daleo Artwork 
Beautiful photographs and love the cat. Hope you find the job of your dreams.
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Thanks Gigi, I am trying to manifest!😉
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It’s all any of us can do.
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Your beautiful photos show a lot so that’s a bonus! If only they came with a big bonus, right? The path of an artist is rewarding, though not easy. Best wishes Tiffany.
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Thank you Michele, it’s certainly a journey!
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I am grateful you’re in it – sharing your art with the world. 🙏🏻
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Very nice pictures Tiffany.
I especially like the butterfly and the designs in the sea shells. Your cat is beautiful!
Did it take a long time for your fig tree to grow?
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Thank you! Yeah, we got our little fig tree about 12 years ago and it lives in a big pot (so we can take it with us if we move) this year was the best crop, we have over 30 figs about to ripen all at once!
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Good information thanks!
Love figs…they are so good. 30 at one time is an abundance. What size pot do I need?
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It doesn’t have to be huge, at least 10 gallons though?
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Ok…got it. I’ll look for 10 gallons, thanks.
It’s 111 degrees here!
How is it there?
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Ugh, we are not nearly that hot, in the 80’s here, but really humid which feels yucky!
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Hope the humidity passes. Have a nice weekend Tiffany! 😊
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Fantastic butterfly. All the photos are wonderful. I love the kitty photo.
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Yeah, I’m forever trying to get a good butterfly shot, this is the best one yet! Shady is my favorite subject to photograph, you know how that goes! 😉
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Wonderful photographs – and your kitty kat is gorgeous…. I sincerely hope that you find a job that allows you to paint and at the same time make money….. This is where creative thinking comes into play…..
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Thank you so much Janet! You are absolutely correct, I am trying to be optimistic and manifest the perfect scenario, it will happen! ☺
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Yes it will…:)
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Love the shell photos.
Also, Shady Grove looks *very* similar to our cat, Luna. 😊
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Thanks Chris! Yes, I love the textures and colors of seashells, I just had to do a photoshoot! I’m sure your Luna is a sweetheart too, Shady is my best friend and favorite muse!
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You take amazing photos Tiff 😁
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Thank you so much my friend! When I am not painting, I am usually taking pictures!
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😁👍
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A beautiful photo collection as always Tiffany. July here in the Coachella Valley was brutal; the average high and low for Palm Springs was 115/85, and we hit or exceeded 120 degrees four times!
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Damn!!!🔥 That’s what I’m saying, I have nothing to complain about! I don’t know how you do it, Jeff, that’s unbearable to me!
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I hate it, and wish I could move elsewhere. It boggles my mind that thousands of people a year are paying $1 million or more to buy houses here.
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Some artists have found it fun to paint the signs used at Trader Joe’s. Probably doesn’t pay enough though. … I love today’s photos.
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Yes, my husband works there and I know some of the artists that do that, so I have looked into it!
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