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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>I am an artist. A real artist. Like the kind that is one mad weekend away from chopping an ear off ….</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/beamup.bsky.social</link><title>@beamup.bsky.social - J.C.S.—Artist</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/beamup.bsky.social/post/3mlt3emk37s26</link><description>Couldn’t be on point more in this day and age….&#xA;&#xA;https://youtu.be/v8h5VdIe33o?si=2aCFeSQ8KQoZDwZ0</description><pubDate>14 May 2026 14:58 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:i2dbyqj7ibgghpifqtspppto/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlt3emk37s26</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/beamup.bsky.social/post/3mlrfyta7mk26</link><description>I picked the carcass of a Costco chicken after having dinner and got 24 taquitos out of it….. go me</description><pubDate>13 May 2026 23:03 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:i2dbyqj7ibgghpifqtspppto/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrfyta7mk26</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/beamup.bsky.social/post/3mklnkjxwm22g</link><pubDate>28 Apr 2026 22:37 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:i2dbyqj7ibgghpifqtspppto/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklnkjxwm22g</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/beamup.bsky.social/post/3mjv5pcy2ns2a</link><description>Sometimes ribs are the only thing that fits the bill</description><pubDate>19 Apr 2026 23:55 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:i2dbyqj7ibgghpifqtspppto/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjv5pcy2ns2a</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/beamup.bsky.social/post/3mjdgasdwlk2n</link><description>My cats spring resting fur…..&#xA;May have to paint this…..</description><pubDate>12 Apr 2026 22:40 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:i2dbyqj7ibgghpifqtspppto/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjdgasdwlk2n</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/beamup.bsky.social/post/3mjd4nq5ics2w</link><description>A quick dive says this is not a debut, but it couldn’t be more apt right now. 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But at least I got to be in the middle of a Sharknado today….so there is that</description><pubDate>10 Feb 2026 00:37 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:i2dbyqj7ibgghpifqtspppto/app.bsky.feed.post/3mehpvji3is2v</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/beamup.bsky.social/post/3me4eydopok2u</link><description>Good morning from Belize……</description><pubDate>05 Feb 2026 12:23 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:i2dbyqj7ibgghpifqtspppto/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4eydopok2u</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/beamup.bsky.social/post/3mc6aiwikik2g</link><description>Too cold outside. Time for a tropical watercolor to warm the soul.&#xA;#bskyart</description><pubDate>11 Jan 2026 19:17 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:i2dbyqj7ibgghpifqtspppto/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc6aiwikik2g</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/beamup.bsky.social/post/3mc4d67oftc2g</link><description>Rest in Peace to the most unique rhythm guitar player in the history of rock and roll. I had the privilege of not only knowing him but playing with him. His contributions to the background music of my life is unfathomable. A true rock star.</description><pubDate>11 Jan 2026 01:00 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:i2dbyqj7ibgghpifqtspppto/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc4d67oftc2g</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/beamup.bsky.social/post/3macmdmg7fs2c</link><description>New show is up! Hummingbird Estate. I can only upload 4 pics but there over 30 pieces on the walls. One sold in less than 24 hours!!!!&#xA;#bskyart</description><pubDate>19 Dec 2025 02:10 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:i2dbyqj7ibgghpifqtspppto/app.bsky.feed.post/3macmdmg7fs2c</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/beamup.bsky.social/post/3m7inftvnfk2i</link><description>I love texture. The thicker the better. 8”x8” Acrylic on Canvas. 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