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BRSBRI said:
Knowing my luck, this'll likely happen...
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:hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:..is that Russ Abbot...?
 
Muddy Cyclist said:
Nice day but I seem to ha e spentmucn of iron Zoom, still good to catch up and see people.

Not finished today's painting, it looks like a winter scene but it's supposed to be Spring so leave much to do. I am hoping to create that Spring Bloom trees get, we shall see.....

A4 watercolour, finish Monday....
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That is a brilliant winter scene @Muddy Cyclist
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I am curious to see how it morphs into a spring scene...
 
Fbg 6.6

My digital painting in Procreate for today.
I was remembering how I used to play on the Yorkshire moors.
When I was a small child my playground was often Sherwood Forest with my dog Sandy. But when I was older, Sandy had gone (shot by a neighbouring farmer who didn't like him), my playground was more the Yorkshire Moors.
And yes, I was barefoot. I liked the feel of the ground under my bare feet. And, I would wade barefoot up the stream, under my bridge (which you can see in the distance), into the hills and find the source of the stream bubbling out of a bog. And I would drink that water...

Many years later, when I could drive, I tried to find my bridge, but it was on a main road and was falling apart all those years ago, so it would have been rebuilt.

Over the years I have drawn/painted/sketched this scene. Sometimes I am in it, sometimes I am in a cave, but always the stone bridge and the brackish coloured tumbling water and the lone hawthorn tree....



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gennepher said:
Fbg 6.6

My digital painting in Procreate for today.
I was remembering how I used to play on the Yorkshire moors.
When I was a small child my playground was often Sherwood Forest with my dog Sandy. But when I was older, Sandy had gone (shot by a neighbouring farmer who didn't like him), my playground was more the Yorkshire Moors.
And yes, I was barefoot. I liked the feel of the ground under my bare feet. And, I would wade barefoot up the stream, under my bridge (which you can see in the distance), into the hills and find the source of the stream bubbling out of a bog. And I would drink that water...

Many years later, when I could drive, I tried to find my bridge, but it was on a main road and was falling apart all those years ago, so it would have been rebuilt.

Over the years I have drawn/painted/sketched this scene. Sometimes I am in it, sometimes I am in a cave, but always the stone bridge and the brackish coloured tumbling water and the lone hawthorn tree....



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Art inspired by memories hard to recapture, brilliant. Proves @dunelm opening phrase to be right it looks 'The dark and dangerous North'. :)
 
good morning and a 5.8 for me. Now that was a shock as Sunday evening I had a simple meal of fresh Tuna Steaks and Greek Yogurt and Berries to follow, meals throughout the day were also very light on carbs.

Dull here but promising dry. A Muddy Bike ride, long I think to try and get rid of my aches usually works.

Temperature zooms to 10 degrees by 1300 so I can paint the rest of the wrought iron in the garden this afternoon.

Keep safe use the day wisely.
 
A bright, sunny if cool start to Monday here. 91 year old MIL will leave Cambs for Suffolk today so the weather is helpful. Our boys and grandchildren call her Nanny London which she was back in the day. Two of the boys are taking 2 days to help with the move. My fbg seems to be the same 5.8 it was 2 hrs after last night's meal - unlikely but not impossible. I'm obviously not happy. I don't remember ever feeling happy when I lost at anything or when I got out however many runs I scored. I found some non salad meals I liked - baked celeriac with garlic and rosemary last night- over the past week but this is about managing T2. Not once has any consultant. surgeon , Dr or nurse asked if I enjoy any part of my treatment for cancer. - quite rightly. Their interest is does it work?. That is as it should be IMHO so no hugs needed. On the plus side, sleep length and quality plus resting pulse good. Sad story about Sandy @gennepher. I'm off to challenge my 2 year old granddaughter to Only Connect so I can win.:angelic:
 
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Muddy Cyclist said:
Nice day but I seem to ha e spentmucn of iron Zoom, still good to catch up and see people.

Not finished today's painting, it looks like a winter scene but it's supposed to be Spring so leave much to do. I am hoping to create that Spring Bloom trees get, we shall see.....

A4 watercolour, finish Monday....
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Yep - a good winter scene, looking forward to Spring
 
ianpspurs said:
A bright, sunny if cool start to Monday here. 91 year old MIL will leave Cambs for Suffolk today so the weather is helpful. Our boys and grandchildren call her Nanny London which she was back in the day. Two of the boys are taking 2 days to help with the move. My fbg seems to be the same 5.8 it was 2 hrs after last night's meal - unlikely but not impossible. I'm obviously not happy. I don't remember ever feeling happy when I lost at anything or when I got out however many runs I scored. I found some non salad meals I liked - baked celeriac with garlic and rosemary last night- over the past week but this is about managing T2. Not once has any consultant. surgeon , Dr or nurse asked if I enjoy any part of my treatment for cancer. - quite rightly. Their interest is does it work. That is as it should be IMHO so no hugs needed. On the plus side, sleep length and quality plus resting pulse good. Sad story about Sandy @gennepher. I'm off to challenge my 2 year old granddaughter to Only Connect so I can win.:angelic:
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Oh now I do like roasted/baked celeriac. All the best for Nanny London’s move.
 
gennepher said:
Fbg 6.6

My digital painting in Procreate for today.
I was remembering how I used to play on the Yorkshire moors.
When I was a small child my playground was often Sherwood Forest with my dog Sandy. But when I was older, Sandy had gone (shot by a neighbouring farmer who didn't like him), my playground was more the Yorkshire Moors.
And yes, I was barefoot. I liked the feel of the ground under my bare feet. And, I would wade barefoot up the stream, under my bridge (which you can see in the distance), into the hills and find the source of the stream bubbling out of a bog. And I would drink that water...

Many years later, when I could drive, I tried to find my bridge, but it was on a main road and was falling apart all those years ago, so it would have been rebuilt.

Over the years I have drawn/painted/sketched this scene. Sometimes I am in it, sometimes I am in a cave, but always the stone bridge and the brackish coloured tumbling water and the lone hawthorn tree....



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Wonderful memories translated into art. In the village of Westerdale, not far from where we live, is a stone arch, probably built by the Templars who at one time operated out of that dale.
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Good morning everyone from another bright and cheering start here in the dark and dangerous north
The wonder wheel of stir fried chicken and stuff came in at a flat lined 5.0 this am

A wonderfully warm day again yesterday and up and out with the girl in the bubble - she loves the sand and the sea, as soon as she is fully toddling it will be shoes off and into the water - children don’t seem to notice cold very much.
A change in tac with art - blossom is pushing out so had a go with that. I tried to use a couple of products as resist but to no avail - anyone know of a resist that can be left in situ @Muddy Cyclist, @geefull, @gennepher? I can make some out of soy (I know) - basically soy milk in a pure form acts as a resist on rice paper, but there may be something that can be purchased.
Anyhow - I ended up applying a very light wash to the front and once dried, splattering with some watered down white. Not exactly what I wanted but never mind. Hope that everyone is well, time for some koffy.

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dunelm said:
Oh now I do like roasted/baked celeriac. All the best for Nanny London’s move.
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Thank you on her behalf. What could possibly go wrong with a 91 yo set in her ways and a pair of 6 foot 4 ins large grandsons both of whom have their mum's my way or the wrong way attitude?. The professional removers have my sympathy. The only way things could/will get worse is when Julie joins in later.:angelic:
 
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