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Two very accomplished pieces from you. I do like the colour used in both of these. Do I detect some flicking going on in the second work?
 
A hug for distressing technology, winner for sticking with it and capturing Popeye.
 
I like both of these @dunelm
I can see so many different things in the top one. But I like the neatness of the bamboo in the bottom one, albeit with blue splashes...
Thank you @gennepher, I do like to do landscapes in both traditional Chinese and also Japanese sumi-e styles. The blue on the bamboo was a bit of an experiment.
 
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@RFSMarch and anyone else this may be helpful. As usual with all of this it comes down to who you believe but it is a starting point.
Interesting stuff. The Alpha Linoleic Acid (ALA) contained in both flax and in chia does not seem to act in the same way as the DHA and EPA obtained in fish. Indeed it is quite hard for our internal chemical factory to convert ALA to EPA and perhaps not at all to DHA. ALA seems to have other benefits though, and may be associated with higher plasma insulin -yipee! Your gut seems happier if the flax seeds are ground as it gives them more availability - an interesting read can be found here .
 
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Finished my watercolour which I started Thursday. Fair Oak Pools on Cannock Chase, this view is looking across the first pool from the South side, the North side with its South facing bank is lit up by the sun. A4 about 90 minutes..

I'm going to try some Semi Abstract Autumn landscapes for the next few paintings.
 
Thank you for that. I read it quickly and took it to conclude that my mainstay meal of mackerel and avo salad with much flaxseed is ok. Was I on the right lines? As I said, my level of trust in most of these things is zero.
 
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You are right - the problem has passed!!!

I have been using ground flaxseeds and hemp plus inulin for breakfast in the hope that they would solve the problem - which they did to a certain extent but not as much as I had hoped.

I tried chia seeds but didn't like them and thought that psyllium husk was similar so hadn't tried it up to now. I knew I had to do something so, like you, I bought psyllium powder. It worked brilliantly and within 24 hours - and is not horrible at all.
 
Big hug for the utter frustration with uncooperative technology. A win though for perseverance and a cheeky sleek cat.
 
You are more than welcome. I may not know anything about The Big D but I do like to try to analyse my diet for nutes and vits
I do have a great Keto bread recipe with psyllium husk and need to make some soup so hopefully... that will start to kick things in motion. Thank GOD I have not opted for the Carnivorous dinosaur diet!
 
Another accomplished landscape. I like the way that the light bounces off the far shore and cascades onto the surface of the water - Cannock Chase offers so much for artists and look forward to seeing some semi abstract views.
 
Moody sky yet colourful landscape at the same time @Muddy Cyclist
I like it.
 
Another accomplished landscape. I like the way that the light bounces off the far shore and cascades onto the surface of the water - Cannock Chase offers so much for artists and look forward to seeing some semi abstract views.
Thank you. Cannock Chase is a small AONB, 25sq Miles much of it managed forest but it does have a diverse landscape and SACC and SSSI heathland and Oakwoods.
 
Thank you for that. I read it quickly and took it to conclude that my mainstay meal of mackerel and avo salad with much flaxseed is ok. Was I on the right lines? As I said, my level of trust in most of these things is zero.
I think that you are on a winner there
 
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