Jun 30 2008
Today I finished the job of flowering up S’s dining room. It surprised me to spend another 8 hours on it today. . . don’t know why I was surprised, because there are 26′ of morning glories! There is also the inevitable dinking around at the end that I have learned (the hard way) is [...]
Jun 29 2008
This is kind of fun, but I do have to make a decision by Tuesday! Look at these additional suggestions: Yesterday’s memories Uncle Bill’s Barn Home Sweet Home The Barn Again Well Seasoned Timeless Here to Stay Vroom Room (just kidding!!!) And Built to Last is ahead of Character Counts.
Jun 28 2008
You all helped me select the graphite portrayal of several barns with a tractor. Thanks! Now I am requesting your input again. Will you help me name it? Titles definitely matter – think of last year’s First Place winner in the Farm Equipment category. What if it had been called “Tractor Tire” instead of “Size [...]
Jun 26 2008
This was a good painting day! It brings to mind the saying, “The worst day painting is better than the best day working”, although I think that was originally about fishing, not painting. And come to think of it, my painting is working!! (in both senses of that statement) Such a great life I have [...]
Jun 25 2008
Wow, this was hard today! Look at all the hassles: 1. S was out of water 2. I couldn’t figure out how to turn on her ceiling fan (it gets hot up there in the upper reaches of her dining room!). But it was good I couldn’t turn on the fan, because it would have [...]
Jun 23 2008
Today I returned to house of S, aka the Divine Dining Room project. There was black plastic blocking the blinding window light, so it was a little easier to see. However, there were a few distractions as i looked out the window below! (Have I mentioned my Cat Disorder?? Never mind, just try to pretend [...]
Jun 20 2008
One of the most frequently asked questions about my art is “How long did it take you to do that?” I, who am usually honest to a fault, dance around the answer to that question. There isn’t a straightforward answer, and when there is, I don’t like it! Here are some of my answers: 1. [...]
Jun 19 2008
Maggie bought a painting of oranges and asked for a companion piece of lemons. Just so happened that someone had brought me a bag of them, so I was prepared. And, I figured if I was going to paint lemons for Maggie, I should do a series of lemons. Hers is the first in the [...]
Jun 18 2008
In drawing lessons, sometimes it is difficult to articulate my thoughts. A picture is worth a thousand words, and sometimes a thousand words still can’t explain the picture. Often, I can’t find the right word, so I will make one up. The funny part is that my students understand the meaning! This morning a woman [...]
Jun 17 2008
It is a common thought that one must stretch one’s abilities by trying new experiences. So, here I go again! Back in January or so, my good friend S (who declined to be identified as “The Divine Miss S) asked me to paint something in her dining room (which is definitely a divine room!) My [...]
