Got the hills done, the distant hills don't seem to show up at all on the scan, but do in real life, I may try to darken them just a tad...
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Dec31Art
Our 5 year old Insignia HDTV just died last night, so today we had to buy another TV, we've had to replace a bunch of stuff this year...but this is the LAST thing this year... whew. Everyone have a safe New Year's Eve tonight
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Dec30Art
Going to try to do another monochrome painting tonight... It's part of a challenge for January that I want to participate in.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Dec28Art
We need another dog like a hole in the head, we'll advertise for her owners... but I've got a feeling we've been adopted by this dog... for now she's getting along fine with the JRT's, Gracie only attacked her a couple of times and she groveled and showed the appropriate respect to the older established bitch in the house... so Gracie is ok with her now and I am too :-).
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Friday, December 26, 2008
Dec26Art
Ron Jr and Joe are on their way here... should be arriving around 10pm... we'll go Jeeping tomorrow with them.
BigRock-fini
9x12 Arches WC block, Watercolor exercise from Bob Davies Video lessons.
I'm pleased with the rock, not happy with the tree, but that's another lesson.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Dec25Art
Quiet Christmas at home, had a big standing rib roast for dinner, the perfect end to a lovely day. I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas today.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Dec24Art
Twas the night before Christmas... and all thru the house... all my creatures are stirring... Jrt's sit still for no one LOL... Merry Christmas everyone.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Dec23Art
Today I got a Badenell family calendar for 2009.... filled with pictures of my darling daughter, and her 2 darling daughters, and my wonderful indulgent Son-in-law... my daughter married a jewel.
I also got my books from Amazon today... Danny Gregory's new book 'An Illustrated Life', Vivian Swift's new book 'When Wanderers Cease to Roam' and Charles Reid's 'Watercolor Secrets'... I don't know which one to devour first.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Dec22Art
Packages from friends and family, the mailbox was full of treasures today, I'm feeling blessed because I wasn't expecting any of it, I was expecting my books from Amazon... they didn't come, maybe tomorrow.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
Dec19Art
Pizza was really good... I do like making my own better than going out for Pizza... I'm looking forward to getting some more painting practice in, now that Ron's home and I can get back to my usual routine around here....
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Dec18Art
Ron is coming home.. we've all missed him very much... he was thru Washington around 4:30pm... it'll be the wee hours of the morning before he gets here.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Dec17Art
Another December birthday to celebrate, my oldest grand daughter Ashton... she has grown up so fast, a tall, willowy, young lady with her Mother's good looks and her Daddy's brains...
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Dec16Art
Still feeling bad, neighbor came over to see if I was ok... I so rarely miss work she wanted to make sure I was alright... now isn't that nice?
Santa-crayon
Used my new box of 64 crayons to color this... it is on watercolor paper... probably should have picked a smoother paper.
Monday, December 15, 2008
WetSand-fini
Well I tried to fiddle and pick this to death... I'm done and moving on to the next lesson. Watercolor on 9x12 Arches 140lbs Block
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Dec13Art
Spent the day getting ready for the parade tomorrow. Went out to dinner and had Prime Rib... it was melt in your mouth good.... listening to the hockey game on the radio now... first period just ended with us up 2 - 0... so far so good.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Dec12Art
I love Poinsettias. Didn't leave myself room to write, but that's ok, I didn't have a thing to say that was interesting.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Dec11Art
There are so many things I want to be able to draw, people is one of them... I do realize that wanting is not enough... I have to DO IT!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Dec10Art
Christmas was such a magical exciting time for me as a child... I think it's sad that the schools are now so politically correct they can't even SAY Christmas... how did that happen?
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
WetSand-Step2
Sky done in Raw Sienna, Prussian Blue and Rose Madder..on 9x12 Arches 140 lbs Cold Pressed Watercolor block