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Shawnalee Anderton

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Artist, nature lover. Mother. I feed my soul with my photography & drawings, spending time in the outdoors of the Pacific Northwest and takeout.

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Shawnalee Anderton • upvoted 39 items 3 years ago

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When I was in eighth grade, I had a really long bus ride home, so I would pass the time by reading. One day, I faced the very serious situation of having nothing to read and only a minute to grab something in the library. For whatever reason, I grabbed a book on astronomy. That book was amazing and grabbed me like nothing else had before. I remember being so excited to realize every astronomer on Earth was 13 years old once too, and that was a career you could actually do, even if you were from Pittsburgh! Anyway, today I am a professional astronomer who studies gigantic space explosions for a living. There was a lot of work to get from that moment to this one, but I’m always grateful that I picked up that library book!

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So a few years back, I lived in Nice (South of France) for a while. As a musician, I would make a bit of extra cash busking, and one day, I figured I'd go and busk at the Promenade des Anglais by the sea. It's usually packed, but a generally pleasant place to be. I set up, played a couple of songs and was doing pretty well and making a decent amount of money. Then, suddenly, not one, but two of my guitar strings snapped (I even remember I was playing 'The Scientist' at the time). I was massively gutted and decided to cut my losses early. I stormed off home (by the station) in a bit of a sulk at having to re-string my guitar and cutting short what was essentially one of my most productive days of busking since moving there. Literally one hour later, my phone starts to blow up with family and friends freaking out and asking if I was at the promenade. It was Bastille Day, 2016. The truck drove into the same crowd I was playing to, killing 86 people, including my at-the-time gf's uncle. I had two other friends who were among the 458 injured. I moved home the next month because it was too much, and haven't been back since. It's hard to explain, sometimes I think I was super lucky, sometimes I just kind of cry and wonder why I was lucky and others weren't. It's surreal, and despite what people think...it's a truly horrible feeling

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I had to renew the sticker on my license plate a couple of years ago and really didn't feel like sitting in the waiting room by myself forever, so I told my mom I'd take her out to dinner after if she came with me. The guy working at the counter turned out to be my mom's long-lost biological brother. If she hadn't come with me, I would have never known

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My mom made me sign up for French in high school since I already spoke Spanish. I didn't really care about the language, but I became friends with a girl in that class. Later that year, she became sick with cancer, and she passed away the following year. Well, I had become close with her family, and they told me that French was her favorite subject and that it was her dream to study abroad. Her parents asked if we — her friends from French class — would do that on her behalf.... I was the only one who worked towards it, and I finally spent a semester there during my third year of college. I had always enjoyed French, but it wasn't a passion until something shifted that semester. So I came home, finished my undergrad degree, got my masters in French, then moved back to France. It's been 11 years since my friend died, and three years since I've lived here, and the whole time it's been clear to me that she's been with me on this journey.

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We've Grown Up Together. Though I've Stopped, He Has Not. 1996 To 2013

In Northwest China, The Mu-Us Desert, An Area Of 42,200 Square Kilometers, Has Disappeared

Wooden Chair, Before And After

Capital Of The Philippines Before And After The Quarantine

Four Generations In Comparison Next To Each Other

Two Different Doctors Once Told Me I Wouldn’t Live To See My 40th. I Was 500 Pounds At The Time. Today Is My 40th. During That Time I Lost 350lbs

My Dad Is A Veteran! 18-Years-Old vs. 77-Years-Old

My Husband’s Fully Reflective Iridescent Rain Set

Before And After "Adoption" - 5 Days After I Found It In The Trash This Beauty Is Thriving

2015 vs. 2020. Pencil Sketch Journey Progress

My Painting Progress In Over 4 Months

Same Cat's Eyes: Day vs. Night

My First Cat Drawing vs. Recent One. If You Are Not Happy With Your Results Right Now, Just Keep Going. Eventually You Will Improve

These Dogs Were So Neglected, Rescuers Couldn't Tell What Breed They Are But Their Transformations Look Amazing

We Were So Nervous To Bring Our Newborn Son Home To Meet Our Beagle. Best Friends Right Away. Meet Oliver And His Doggo Sophie

The Dog I'm Dogsitting Looks Exactly Like Her Food

Had To Put My Dog Down A Few Months Ago. My Son Will Never Know How Much Griffin Loved Him

My Oil Painting Of A Jar Of Honey Next To A Jar Of Honey Itself

Imagination Level 100. My 2-Year-Old Daughter Drew A Pillow With Chalk, Then Laid Down For A Nap

Ladies, Hear Me Out

This Is What Really Got To Me. 5 Lbs Of Fat Compared To 5 Lbs Of Muscle

This Pretty Girl Came To Visit My Daughter

Caught The Smoke As It Was Spreading Over Our Suburb In Australia

What Changes In 122 Years? Found A Photo Of My Great Great Grandmother. Thought She Looked Familiar

Strawberry Cycle That My Dad (A Berry Farmer) Sent Me

Just Realized I Took Nearly The Same Photo On My Honeymoon Today That My Mom Took 43 Years Ago On Hers

Watched A Crimson Rose Caterpillar Metamorphosize To A Butterfly

Gentle Giant

One, Five And Seven Months Together

Pit Bull Kindly Asks Owners To Allow A Pregnant Cat Inside So It Can Give Birth

'If You're Being Poked, It's Intentional': Farmer's Video Where He Grooms A Long-Horned Scottish Highland Cow Goes Viral

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Shawnalee Anderton • commented on a post 3 years ago

A Portrait Project For Black Women To "Be Seen, Be Heard"

Thank you. Check out their stories: https://shawnaleestudios.com/beseenbeheard

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Shawnalee Anderton

Shawnalee Anderton

Butterfly-Effect-Stories

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My-Home-Not-My-Cat-Pics

My-Home-Not-My-Cat-Pics

My-Home-Not-My-Cat-Pics

My-Home-Not-My-Cat-Pics

We've Grown Up Together. Though I've Stopped, He Has Not. 1996 To 2013

In Northwest China, The Mu-Us Desert, An Area Of ​​42,200 Square Kilometers, Has Disappeared

Wooden Chair, Before And After

Capital Of The Philippines Before And After The Quarantine

Four Generations In Comparison Next To Each Other

Two Different Doctors Once Told Me I Wouldn’t Live To See My 40th. I Was 500 Pounds At The Time. Today Is My 40th. During That Time I Lost 350lbs

My Dad Is A Veteran! 18-Years-Old vs. 77-Years-Old

My Husband’s Fully Reflective Iridescent Rain Set

Before And After "Adoption" - 5 Days After I Found It In The Trash This Beauty Is Thriving

2015 vs. 2020. Pencil Sketch Journey Progress

My Painting Progress In Over 4 Months

Same Cat's Eyes: Day vs. Night

My First Cat Drawing vs. Recent One. If You Are Not Happy With Your Results Right Now, Just Keep Going. Eventually You Will Improve

These Dogs Were So Neglected, Rescuers Couldn't Tell What Breed They Are But Their Transformations Look Amazing

We Were So Nervous To Bring Our Newborn Son Home To Meet Our Beagle. Best Friends Right Away. Meet Oliver And His Doggo Sophie

The Dog I'm Dogsitting Looks Exactly Like Her Food

Had To Put My Dog Down A Few Months Ago. My Son Will Never Know How Much Griffin Loved Him

My Oil Painting Of A Jar Of Honey Next To A Jar Of Honey Itself

Imagination Level 100. My 2-Year-Old Daughter Drew A Pillow With Chalk, Then Laid Down For A Nap

Ladies, Hear Me Out

This Is What Really Got To Me. 5 Lbs Of Fat Compared To 5 Lbs Of Muscle

This Pretty Girl Came To Visit My Daughter

Caught The Smoke As It Was Spreading Over Our Suburb In Australia

What Changes In 122 Years? Found A Photo Of My Great Great Grandmother. Thought She Looked Familiar

Strawberry Cycle That My Dad (A Berry Farmer) Sent Me

Just Realized I Took Nearly The Same Photo On My Honeymoon Today That My Mom Took 43 Years Ago On Hers

Watched A Crimson Rose Caterpillar Metamorphosize To A Butterfly

Gentle Giant

One, Five And Seven Months Together

Pit Bull Kindly Asks Owners To Allow A Pregnant Cat Inside So It Can Give Birth

'If You're Being Poked, It's Intentional': Farmer's Video Where He Grooms A Long-Horned Scottish Highland Cow Goes Viral

A Portrait Project For Black Women To "Be Seen, Be Heard"

A Portrait Project For Black Women To "Be Seen, Be Heard"

The Creation Of Finley Fetherston

My 365 Commitment For A Drawing A Day Is Ending. The Final Fifty Are The Icing On The Cake!

Halloween-Themed Miniatures That I've Been Drawing All October

Here's A Halloween Panda As A Thank You

I Gave Up My Career To Raise A Family And To Stay Creative I Started Drawing Miniatures Every Day

A Portrait Project For Black Women To "Be Seen, Be Heard"

My 365 Commitment For A Drawing A Day Is Ending. The Final Fifty Are The Icing On The Cake!

A Portrait Project For Black Women To "Be Seen, Be Heard"

A Portrait Project For Black Women To "Be Seen, Be Heard"

A Portrait Project For Black Women To "Be Seen, Be Heard"

A Portrait Project For Black Women To "Be Seen, Be Heard"

A Portrait Project For Black Women To "Be Seen, Be Heard"

A Portrait Project For Black Women To "Be Seen, Be Heard"

A Portrait Project For Black Women To "Be Seen, Be Heard"

A Portrait Project For Black Women To "Be Seen, Be Heard"

A Portrait Project For Black Women To "Be Seen, Be Heard"

The Creation Of Finley Fetherston

My 365 Commitment For A Drawing A Day Is Ending. The Final Fifty Are The Icing On The Cake!

My 365 Commitment For A Drawing A Day Is Ending. The Final Fifty Are The Icing On The Cake!

Halloween-Themed Miniatures That I've Been Drawing All October

Halloween-Themed Miniatures That I've Been Drawing All October

Halloween-Themed Miniatures That I've Been Drawing All October

Halloween-Themed Miniatures That I've Been Drawing All October

I Gave Up My Career To Raise A Family And To Stay Creative I Started Drawing Miniatures Every Day

I Gave Up My Career To Raise A Family And To Stay Creative I Started Drawing Miniatures Every Day

I Am A Twelve Year Old Aspiring Artist Who Uses Art To Relieve My Anxiety.

I Gave Up My Career To Raise A Family And To Stay Creative I Started Drawing Miniatures Every Day

Butterfly-Effect-Stories

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My-Home-Not-My-Cat-Pics

My-Home-Not-My-Cat-Pics

My-Home-Not-My-Cat-Pics

My-Home-Not-My-Cat-Pics

In Northwest China, The Mu-Us Desert, An Area Of 42,200 Square Kilometers, Has Disappeared

In Northwest China, The Mu-Us Desert, An Area Of 42,200 Square Kilometers, Has Disappeared