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Good Morning and 5 for me today.
Yesterday evening our daughter turned up with SIL and grandaughter, we asked them if they would like us to do a meal, they did and we all ate outside and sat there until after midnight, grandaughter fell asleep on a chair and the rest of the evening was spent putting the world to right, reminiscing, making music and listening to the stillness of the night, very relaxing, too much wine but there you go.
Today I have no idea what's in store.
Observe the wonderful day and use the time as best as you are able. Keep safe.
6.1 this morning and the sun has arrived.
I think I should show willing and do a little weeding or something today.
Decided to have a go at a watercolour picture, the intent is to only use brushes and no technical pencils but I can see that going south
Wonderful view to start the day. Quick sketch maybe but perfectly pleasing to the eye. Enjoy the day.Good morning everyone - again. Back from a jaunty hack over the moors - just shy of 70 miles - sun streaming into my helmet as I headed east and then a bit chilly coming up over Fylingdales moor towards Whitby.
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Oh! The wonder wheel of jests and japes decided upon 5.1 this am
Not sure what we are doing with the rest of the day but here is a quick sketch this morning - koffy time. Hope you all have a great day. @ianpspurs - and now I must get pork for dinner.
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Good morning everyone - again. Back from a jaunty hack over the moors - just shy of 70 miles - sun streaming into my helmet as I headed east and then a bit chilly coming up over Fylingdales moor towards Whitby.
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Oh! The wonder wheel of jests and japes decided upon 5.1 this am
Not sure what we are doing with the rest of the day but here is a quick sketch this morning - koffy time. Hope you all have a great day. @ianpspurs - and now I must get pork for dinner.
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A lovely frog just like the one living under one of our Bonsai tree pots in the garden, nice slender healthy beast and you have caught that stance they take, movement yet frozen in the action, brilliant.As it was pointed out to me yesterday's frog was a toad, I decided that I should give a frog a go today, to redress the balance.
Hokusai again.
I made a pig's ear of it. I made my pale grey preliminary sketch. That was okay, you could see the way the frog shifted its shape, and adjusted to fit the page. I do this anyway with a real pencil sketch, and I don't rub out the previous pencil marks. I leave them. I was going to do the same with this.
But at the end of me doing this, and all was well, I did something. What? I have no idea what I did. And I made all the light grey marks very dark grey. My painting was ruined. The undo button had no effect.
I am not wasting 2hours work. So I ending up exploring different paints strokes to eradicate these dark grey lines. Half hour later I finished.
And it looked better than before!
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Thank you very much for your compliments @Muddy CyclistA lovely frog just like the one living under one of our Bonsai tree pots in the garden, nice slender healthy beast and you have caught that stance they take, movement yet frozen in the action, brilliant.
Good morning everyone - again. Back from a jaunty hack over the moors - just shy of 70 miles - sun streaming into my helmet as I headed east and then a bit chilly coming up over Fylingdales moor towards Whitby.
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Oh! The wonder wheel of jests and japes decided upon 5.1 this am
Not sure what we are doing with the rest of the day but here is a quick sketch this morning - koffy time. Hope you all have a great day. @ianpspurs - and now I must get pork for dinner.
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Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen and all who are making the most of today. Late on parade again, more about why later.
A 6.5 on the meter of mystery and misbehaving this morning.
Yesterday Mrs J gave me permission to go out on the bike again today, so fresh faced I did 40 minutes plinky plonky practice then got into my bike gear heading west , first stop was the old market town of Wantage with the statue of Alfred the Great and an open early Costa koffy. Then cross country to Hungerford another old market town, then home to Tilehurst Towers via yet another market town Newbury total distance 70.5 miles. The bike is now sleeping soundly in the garage.
Well fellow posters and painters make the most of what's left of today, Mrs J will now keep me occupied for the rest of today.
Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen and all who are making the most of today. Late on parade again, more about why later.
A 6.5 on the meter of mystery and misbehaving this morning.
Yesterday Mrs J gave me permission to go out on the bike again today, so fresh faced I did 40 minutes plinky plonky practice then got into my bike gear heading west , first stop was the old market town of Wantage with the statue of Alfred the Great and an open early Costa koffy. Then cross country to Hungerford another old market town, then home to Tilehurst Towers via yet another market town Newbury total distance 70.5 miles. The bike is now sleeping soundly in the garage.
Well fellow posters and painters make the most of what's left of today, Mrs J will now keep me occupied for the rest of today.
"Hey ho, said Anthony Roly!"As it was pointed out to me yesterday's frog was a toad, I decided that I should give a frog a go today, to redress the balance.
Hokusai again.
I made a pig's ear of it. I made my pale grey preliminary sketch. That was okay, you could see the way the frog shifted its shape, and adjusted to fit the page. I do this anyway with a real pencil sketch, and I don't rub out the previous pencil marks. I leave them. I was going to do the same with this.
But at the end of me doing this, and all was well, I did something. What? I have no idea what I did. And I made all the light grey marks very dark grey. My painting was ruined. The undo button had no effect.
I am not wasting 2hours work. So I ending up exploring different paints strokes to eradicate these dark grey lines. Half hour later I finished.
And it looked better than before!
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What was even worse is that my looser trousers all have drawstring waists so it was quite a shock when I put on my proper trousers.Yes @Krystyna23040
That can be a problem. Our clothes can be a guide to weight loss or gain, without weighing oneself. So I was lucky having my jeans!
I do.like your frog very much.As it was pointed out to me yesterday's frog was a toad, I decided that I should give a frog a go today, to redress the balance.
Hokusai again.
I made a pig's ear of it. I made my pale grey preliminary sketch. That was okay, you could see the way the frog shifted its shape, and adjusted to fit the page. I do this anyway with a real pencil sketch, and I don't rub out the previous pencil marks. I leave them. I was going to do the same with this.
But at the end of me doing this, and all was well, I did something. What? I have no idea what I did. And I made all the light grey marks very dark grey. My painting was ruined. The undo button had no effect.
I am not wasting 2hours work. So I ending up exploring different paints strokes to eradicate these dark grey lines. Half hour later I finished.
And it looked better than before!
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At its best and worst but wouldnt change it for the city.Thats country living for you!
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