Marz Barz

@duckminster

Portland, OR. Cats and pugs living together, mass hysteria. I do crafts, read books, play games, collect and customize toys. I also help run a ball-jointed doll convention See a cat 💕 a cat.

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Marz Barz@duckminster· 20d

On Saturday there was cheese and charcuterie for everyone. I do love cheese! If you know the true identity of the purple cheese, please, please tell me. #pnwdollartistexpo #dollcon #cheese

A white ceramic plate piled high with assorted cheeses. Cheddar, baby brie, something soft mixed with herbs. There’s a bunch of fresh green grapes and plenty of crackers.

More cheese. From this angle you can see the dress mozzarella ball, pepper jack, and the purple cheese. The purple cheese was my favorite. I thought it was wine soaked, but it’s some kind of berry mash. Soft creamy texture. I dream of this cheese.

Marz Barz@duckminster· 20d

This year’s featured artist was Joey Versaw, a local doll maker. His creations are retro inspired, brightly colored, and fun. #dolls #joeyversawdollmaker

Promo Card with a picture of Joey’s smiling face, one of his dolls, some introductory text, and contact information.

Text:
Meet Joey, a toy designer based in Oregon who has devoted his life to the art of doll. Known for his vibrant creativity and keen eye for detail, Joey blends bold aesthetics with storytelling, crafting visuals that captivate and inspire collectors worldwide. As the world’s first 3D printed fashion doll designer, Joey continues to create multiple lines of fashion dolls and trolls.

Website: Marymagpie.com
Insta: @missmarymagpiedolls
Email: marymagpiedolls@yahoo.com
Facebook: Joey Dollmaker Versaw

Brightly colored dolls arranged on a table. They are very small, and space themed.

A selection of dolls displayed on risers, including pigs, sheep, deer, and blue bears.

A selection of dolls displayed on risers, including pigs, sheep, deer, and bears.

Marz Barz@duckminster· 20d

I love this wig, it’s so bright and fun. It even uses the same colors as the faceup. But it’s also the signature wig of a friend’s doll. It feels like a cosplay to me, otherwise this probably would have been the one. If you’d like to see the real Kitsu, checkout out rc2agog on Instagram.

This wig is two-toned violet and blue, a short style with wispy bangs.

Another shot of her channeling Kitsu in that funky wig.

Marz Barz@duckminster· 20d

My friend’s shop sells wigs, props, and blind box dolls. #dolls #dollcon #pnwdollartistexpo

The blonde girl looks down from a tall stack of pastel boxes.

Shelves full of blind boxes dolls. So many to choose from.

Two very large, naked, male dolls for sale. What’s under the post-it notes?

These dolls are still for sale, btw.
On the left is Granado V-07 (LE20) $895 (belongs to my friend, can put you in touch).
On the right, Impldoll Ansel, $395
(this one is mine).

The blonde girl balances, arms out, on an orange skateboard.

Marz Barz@duckminster· 27d

Luna’s face when someone has the audacity. (It was me, I had the audacity.) #pug #rescuepug

The wrinkled face of a pug, baring a few crooked teeth. The intensity of her stare make you question meddling in her affairs.

Marz Barz@duckminster· May 19

It’s a beautiful day for civic duties! ☀️ Though Oregon has mail voting, I like to go to the ballot box. This one is near a nice park. #vote #blindboxbjd #bjd

A doll stands with his little arms raised in triumph in front of an American flag.

Resting among some bright yellow buttercups, a small doll waves cheerfully.

Hanging on tight to a tree branch, a small doll enjoys the shade.

Marz Barz@duckminster· May 18

Underblep. #blep #pug #rescuepug

A pug snoozes with his tongue out. This view from underneath shows just how big the blep is.

Marz Barz@duckminster· Apr 4

Bath time. #caturday #catsky #cat

A brown tabby squints in concentration as she gets her toe beans real clean.

Millie, a brown tabby, with her legs spread comically as she takes a bath.

All of her toe beans and paw pads are dark except for on this paw, which has dark beans with a pink pad.

Marz Barz@duckminster· Mar 28

Big crowds in the ‘burbs. #protests #clackamasoregon #nokings

Panoramic shot of protesters lining both sides of the street, cheering and holding signs.

Panoramic shot of protesters lining the street, extending beyond the mall to the freeway overpass. In the foreground a sign says immigrants aren’t criminals but the president is.

Protesters lining the street, for the entire length of a suburban mall. The sky is blue and nearly cloudless. In the foreground is a sign with circle-slashes over war and a crown.

Marz Barz@duckminster· Mar 28

No Kings. No Masters. No war. Fuck ICE. #protests #clackamasoregon #nokings

A tyrannosaurus holds a small sign that says NO KINGS NO WARS.

A tall fellow with a walking stick bears a standard on his back. From it hang six signs like windowpanes. Some are rainbow patterns, one calls for due process and justice for all. There’s a trans heart and , of course, no kings.

A crochet Portland frog hangs from a rear view mirror. He is joined by a figure of a Polynesian woman with rhythm sticks.

Marz Barz@duckminster· Mar 28

Collusion! #catsanddogslivingtogether

A long haired grey cat and large black dog lay together on a tile floor. The cat tried to keep his cool, but the dog looks back guiltily. They aren’t fooling anyone.

Marz Barz@duckminster· Mar 28

Even though I know it’s normal to see the moon during the day, a good daytime moon always feels a bit sci-fi. 😅 #moon

The pale gibbous moon in a cloudless blue sky above trees.

The moon hangs in the bright blue sky. The crisp white point of Wy’East (aka Mt. Hood) can be seen through a break in the tree line.

Marz Barz@duckminster· Mar 24

Crescent moon, dark neighborhood, magnolia. #moon

A crescent moon shines bright behind fluffy clouds. There are a few lit windows in the dark skyline. A pink flowering tree is lit by a porch light nearby.

Marz Barz@duckminster· Mar 23

More daffodils. #daffodils #bloomscrolling

A thick clump of white and yellow daffodils in front of a large tree that hasn’t grown its leaves back yet this spring. The grass is very green. Most of the flowers are pointed away, except on the faces the camera.

A line of yellow and white daffodils extends into the distance towards a stand of tall trees.

Daffodils backlit by the sun, which has a halo effect.

Marz Barz@duckminster· Mar 23

Sometimes, when the weather is especially clear, a few more mountains can be seen. #PNW #oregon #mountains

Mount St. Helens, with her distinctive flat top, framed by grass and trees, backed by a blue sky and wispy clouds.

You may know her from that time she erupted.

A sliver of Mount Adams rises above distant hills through a break in the trees.

Mount Hood peeks between the trees as the meadow path passes an old bench.

This panorama attempts to show all three mountains at once. St. Helens, to the North, Hood to the East, and Adams in between.

No matter where I stood, one mountain was obscured. Mount St. Helens is behind the stand of trees on the left.

Marz Barz@duckminster· Mar 21

Sound on for frogs croaking in the evening. 🐸🎶 #frogs #naturesounds

Marz Barz@duckminster· Mar 20

There is a hilltop nature park nearby where I get to take my client’s dog walking. On a clear day there is a nice view of Wy’East (aka Mt. Hood). Sometimes there are flowers in the meadow. #PNW #oregon

A cluster of yellow daffodils in a field of green grass. There are some bits of blue sky in the fluffy white clouds above.

A snow-covered mountain pokes up above green trees.

Wildflowers in a field of green grass. The tiny white flowers on delicate stems are bittercress. The purple flowers with dark leaves are deadnettle.

Marz Barz@duckminster· Mar 20

Housesitting again. Since I was last here, the kitten became a whole cat. She’s been practicing her look of judgement. #cat #catsky

A long-haired grey cat looks into the camera, green eyes squinting.

Marz Barz@duckminster· Jan 23

The face Luna makes when someone has the audacity. #pug #pugsky #dogsky #dog

A pug sits straight up on full alert in the backseat of a car. Her ears are laid back, eyes wide. Her mouth is drawn down in a grimace, showing a little tooth.

Marz Barz@duckminster· Jan 15

Smoosh. #dog #dogsky #pug #pugsky

Luna squishes her face between the couch and another pug, further smooshing her wrinkles. They could soon consume her entire face.

Marz Barz@duckminster· Jan 6

The tongue is where the heart is. 💕 #pug #pugsky #dog #dogsky #tongueouttuesday

Azul, a handsome pug, looks at you with tender eyes. His big pink tongue is out. He moved it at the last minute, blurring it into a heart shape.

Marz Barz@duckminster· Dec 31

Tower of Trek. A generous gift from the best boyfriend ever, @aldringo.bsky.social Next Generation arrives this weekend. 🥳

A small, crab-legged alien stares up at a tall stack of thick DVD sets. From the top it’s Star Trek: Enterprise, then Voyager, then Deep Space Nine.

The alien takes a closer look at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Could this be the greatest Star Trek ever?

Marz Barz@duckminster· Dec 31

An acquaintance (who has never had a cat) brought us these beautiful lilies. Don’t worry. We admired them in a pet free area, no Millies were harmed in the enjoyment of these flowers.

A bouquet of absolutely giant Snow White lilies

Marz Barz@duckminster· Dec 31

Lasagna Fest. My Mom and I were reminiscing about this one time I made mushroom lasagna for a Christmas Eve potluck, and someone else brought a different lasagna, and it was the greatest thing ever. So I made two lasagnas. It was amazing.

Two slices of very different lasagnas side by side on a crisp white plate. One has white sauce and thick layers of mushrooms, the other is layers of cheese and red sauce. In the background is a mason jar and goblet of mulled cider.

Golden brown baked cheese of the top layer of lasagna as it rests on the stovetop.

Mulled cider with whole and ground spices, including bay leaf and coriander.

Marz Barz@duckminster· Dec 31

Luna runs by Millie.

Millie, a brown tabby cat, inspects a package under the tree as Luna, a pug, darts by in the foreground.

Millie, a brown tabby cat, licks her lips as Luna, a pug darts out of frame.

Marz Barz@duckminster· Dec 31

Millie under the tree.

Millie looks directly into the camera with her big green eyes and serious expression. Next to a festive green bag that says Season’s Greetings. She has found the treats. What now?

Millie, a sleek brown tabby cat, rubs her cheek on the corner of a present wrapped in red paper.

Millie looks up into the tree, entranced by its many tiny lights.

Marz Barz@duckminster· Dec 31

Azul and Luna trying to find their gifts. One gift had treats, and they just could not figure it out. #pug #pugsky

Azul, a short and stout pug, smiles wide with his tongue hanging out. He’s standing next to a pile of presents wrapped in bright red paper that says Merry Christmas in white cursive.

Azul sniffs more presents wrapped in red paper. Luna eyes the camera nervously.

An extreme close-up of a pug backlit with fairy lights. He is inspecting you. Do you have his present? Is your face the present?

Marz Barz@duckminster· Dec 31

Lil’ Yeti. This year I added an inflatable yeti to my holiday light display. So cute!

A happy yeti stands beneath a tree wrapped in multi-colored lights. It’s dark, and he glows from within.

Yeti through the den window. The sun is hitting just right, creating glare on the window. The yeti can still be seen through its shadow cast on the window.

Yeti through the den window but this time with lens flare.

Marz Barz@duckminster· Dec 31

Christmas 2025, A Thread. Snowflake ornaments hand made by my grandmother. Some tatted, some crochet. Fancy artificial tree that lights itself. #christmas #happyholidays

A snowflake ornament made from tatted lace set against white fairy lights in a deep green tree.

A crocheted snowflake ornament set against white fairy lights in a deep green tree.

Marz Barz@duckminster· Dec 24

Bigfoot spotted. #toys #miniatures #bigfoot