What was your fasting blood glucose? (full on chat)

[gennepher]

Enjoy the outside. For a non artist sepia seems the right decision. Would belong perfectly in a children's fairy tale. Hansel and Gretel?

Thank you @ianpspurs

 

[JohnEGreen]

Troglodytes troglodytes, John.

I must agree.

 

[gennepher]

Today's offering to the masterclass is...

not what I thought it would be

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Plenty of waterfalls there @Alien Aspie

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

@alf_Josiah Happy Anniversary, sorry 23 minutes late.

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

@gennepher your quick art today worked a treat, would work well as a book illustration.

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

@Alien Aspie Reminded me of the Fairy Pools on the Isle of Sky a masterclass indeed, like very much. Your post re art through history is so true, gave me a chuckle. How far we have progressed.

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

@jjraak off globe trotting again, looks fantastic, enjoy.

 

[Muddy Cyclist]

No art, well actually I have started the horizon on yesterday's watercolour but not enough to warrant posting it. Long day sorting MILs bungalow, all sorts of unforeseen problems.

 

[geefull]

good morning all

4.3 yesterday and 4.4 this morning

missed posting yesterday we had to go over to mum's to pick up Katy, she did not appreciate the advent of another dog into her space (meiosis ).
So we had to scramble round moving things from dog level and setting up her sleeping quarters
I'll catch up on the thread and post art later

Hope your day treats you kindly

 

[karen8967]

6.0 for me have a good day everyone

 

[UserABC2021]

This morning I declare a 6.6 and I am reminded that it is nothing to be proud of. Must try harder

Lots of running around today so I'd best limber up, enjoy your day

 

[dunelm]

Okay. Here is my daily painting challenge for today.
Got the mistiness. Used the soft airbrush. Did Gaussian blur on one of the layers, the bit of detail at the front...the leaves because it was too sharp...and I altered it to a gentle sepia. I was in two minds as to whether black and white mistiness, or the gentle sepia...still not sure...
Done in my 20 minutes including the name and frame in Snapseed.
Bye...I am off outside now....

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Nice - sepia makes it friendly and inviting with just a hint of danger.

 

[dunelm]

Today's offering to the masterclass is...

not what I thought it would be

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Very wet, rain, gloom, damp.

 

[dunelm]

Good morning everyone from another day of promise in the dark and dangerous north
No reading today. The wonder wheel ran out of steam and just right now I can’t be bothered.
Supposed to be going out on my bike again today but just not up for it.
A quick sketch - just to see if I can get myself motivated.
Hope everyone has a very good day. Time for koffy.

 

[gennepher]

Nice - sepia makes it friendly and inviting with just a hint of danger.

Thank you very much @dunelm

 

[gennepher]

Good morning everyone from another day of promise in the dark and dangerous north
No reading today. The wonder wheel ran out of steam and just right now I can’t be bothered.
Supposed to be going out on my bike again today but just not up for it.
A quick sketch - just to see if I can get myself motivated.
Hope everyone has a very good day. Time for koffy.

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This is a great quick sketch @dunelm
I like the contrast in the leaves.

 

[alf_Josiah]

This is a great quick sketch @dunelm
I like the contrast in the leaves.

I agree, shame about the bike. Hope you are ok.

 

[gennepher]

Fbg 6.8

I ate a bit of an apple last night. That raised it a bit. I am better eating a bit of apple earlier in the day with other food.

A horrid dull grey sky this morning so far. Not motivational at all. Got a text from a friend to say her husband has gone totally downhill during lockdown and does nothing (he wasn't shielding, and they live right besides Sefton Park in L'Pool, so no excuse for not walking daily), and because he has sat there not moving he has no strength in his legs and arms. He has given up on life.

So my painting for today. I am having problems with my hands because I was tearing up cardboard boxes for recycle this morning and they are painfully stiff now. (I am not safe with a Stanley knife to cut up boxes ) I draw on the iPad with my fingers, but I don't have enough control this morning, so I thought lotus leaves might be okay. This is my best effort for today.

I am using two Chinese metal balls for right hand exercises at the minute.

I did one with a creamy background, and one with a white background. I liked the warmth of the creamy one.

 

[alf_Josiah]

Morening fellow posters and painters.

Many thanks for all the wedding anniversary best wishes. We celebrated with a nice dinner, yep liver and bacon, flash mash and rich gravy.
Hence a manageable 6.4 today.

I must sign out as we are orf out shortly. Have a great day all.

 

[SlimLizzy]

Good morning everyone from another day of promise in the dark and dangerous north
No reading today. The wonder wheel ran out of steam and just right now I can’t be bothered.
Supposed to be going out on my bike again today but just not up for it.
A quick sketch - just to see if I can get myself motivated.
Hope everyone has a very good day. Time for koffy.

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Nice little sketch.
Shame about the weather, I think we are all a bit brighter when the sun shines. Cloudy here today also. Maybe it's time to start making soup?