Looks like snow that's been around awhile, perfect, portrays that cold scene when we are all fed up of the white stuff staying around. Good shadows and light.bit of a fail this one, I was trying to do an evening snow scene and ended up with too much colour in the reflections on the ground so it looks a bit muddy never mind, it's all a learning experience
Shame about the sun but still lovely countryside in which to be out and about.A few views from the Whinlatter of Thornthwaite forest, Bassenthwaite Lake and Skiddaw.
Unfortunately the Sun stopped shining when we were out.
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@gennepher your post made me smile. I can just imagine what fun you have. It sounds very similar to the fun I used to have with scam callers.Thanks @Krystyna23040
For some reason, they don't understand the concept of deafness. To particularly obtuse people with this, I can definitely have fun with them...
He does love going to the vet. He also loves watching fireworks which is very unusual for a dog.hugs for Archie, but at least he doesn't mind going to the vet,
Thank you @geefull and your winter sene works for me - looks like snow that has seen a few days.good evening all
4.7 yesterday and 4.1 today
fell asleep after we got back from our couple of hours volunteering yesterday evening and woke up in time to go to bed ee bah gum it wer cowd during the night and I had my wooly bed socks on
We took mum to pick up her pension and her hair done today so that took up the middle of our day.
Hope your day is treating you kindly
@Muddy Cyclist - so glad your test was negative.
Your stroke and colour work in the finished sunburst painting are fantastic, a splendid advert for using a rigger and today's larch trees are sunlit and vibrant, interesting how you use the base of colour you had created to shine through
@JohnEGreen - Hugs to brother Ade, glad that they are looking after him though
@dunelm - nice gorge painting, the use of colour has worked well for you there and two very different styles of painting today, I enjoyed both
@gennepher - I loved the colour palette you used on your setting sun painting and the moon has turned out very nicely on today's as has the back lighting on the foliage
@Krystyna23040 - hugs for Archie, but at least he doesn't mind going to the vet, hugs to you too for the waiting
@Alien Aspie - hugs - It's irritating that some people feel they can be so slipshod when it comes to other people's health concerns, hope your quarantine is symptom free and that further testing is not needed.
art bit -
@gennepher - don't start me off on intricate black and white, I'm all too inclined to spend ages fiddling once I start I do find painting with watercolour has helped
bit of a fail this one, I was trying to do an evening snow scene and ended up with too much colour in the reflections on the ground so it looks a bit muddy never mind, it's all a learning experience
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You have captured some wonderful colours - lack of sun did not stop play.A few views from the Whinlatter of Thornthwaite forest, Bassenthwaite Lake and Skiddaw.
Unfortunately the Sun stopped shining when we were out.
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@gennepher your post made me smile. I can just imagine what fun you have. It sounds very similar to the fun I used to have with scam callers.
We used to have lots of scam calls but don't get them anymore as I think I may have been blacklisted once I started having fun with the calls. The calls would go something like this:
Scammer: your computer has been infected.
Me: thank you so much for contacting me.
Scammer: will you switch on your computer and I will help you.
Me: Computer is switched on.
Scammer: .What can you see on your screen.
Me: The screen is black.
Scammer: have you switched it on.
Me: Yes.
Scammer: What can you see now.
Me: The screen is black.
After a few minutes of this the caller would give up.
One of the funniest ones was a call about a supposed accident l had been in. I had a lot of fun with that one and kept the caller waiting for ages while I supposedly had to go up in the loft to find the paperwork.
It ended with my husband taking over the phone. He told the caller that I shouldn't have answered the phone because this was a home for the bewildered. The caller actually apologised for calling us.
Looks good to me, I like the way you have underlit the leaves, maybe add a bit of splatter.
Ah I spoke too soon back this am with a 8.5 but I think lack of sleep contributed to that number.Great news. Delighted for you.
@gennepher - I loved the colour palette you used on your setting sun painting and the moon has turned out very nicely on today's as has the back lighting on the foliage
art bit -
@gennepher - don't start me off on intricate black and white, I'm all too inclined to spend ages fiddling once I start I do find painting with watercolour has helped
bit of a fail this one, I was trying to do an evening snow scene and ended up with too much colour in the reflections on the ground so it looks a bit muddy never mind, it's all a learning experience
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Stunning photos @lindisfelA few views from the Whinlatter of Thornthwaite forest, Bassenthwaite Lake and Skiddaw.
Unfortunately the Sun stopped shining when we were out.
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@gennepher your post made me smile. I can just imagine what fun you have. It sounds very similar to the fun I used to have with scam callers.
We used to have lots of scam calls but don't get them anymore as I think I may have been blacklisted once I started having fun with the calls. The calls would go something like this:
Scammer: your computer has been infected.
Me: thank you so much for contacting me.
Scammer: will you switch on your computer and I will help you.
Me: Computer is switched on.
Scammer: .What can you see on your screen.
Me: The screen is black.
Scammer: have you switched it on.
Me: Yes.
Scammer: What can you see now.
Me: The screen is black.
After a few minutes of this the caller would give up.
One of the funniest ones was a call about a supposed accident l had been in. I had a lot of fun with that one and kept the caller waiting for ages while I supposedly had to go up in the loft to find the paperwork.
It ended with my husband taking over the phone. He told the caller that I shouldn't have answered the phone because this was a home for the bewildered. The caller actually apologised for calling us.
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@Krystyna23040 your story about phone calls reminded me of an incident from decades ago.
At the time, I was a single mother, with three young children, and a phone call in the middle of the night was an alarming experience. Way before mobile phones it needed a charge down the stairs with heart pounding, expecting some dire news.
But...
It was one of those silent nuisance calls, the first in a series of them.
Then as now, insomnia struck sometimes and I formed the habit of doing housework if I couldn't get to sleep. One night, about 2am I was ironing when the phone rang, leaping across the room, i grabbed the phone before the second ring and announced brightly " Insomniacs Anonymous how can I help? "
There was a startled sound and the line went dead.
That was the last middle of the night call.
@gennepher, well done for finding a tactic to deal with ignorant people. That you can have fun with it is even better.
Absolutely amazing @dunelmYep, always milk these calls for maximum entertainment.
I don’t own a car but still get calls about that accident that wasn’t my fault - mostly I tell them that they need to speak to my carer or my emotional support giraffe but on one occasion I did spin a yarn about a long car journey, late at night on a wet and windy road which ended when we left the road, rolling down into a ravine - when the caller asked what had happened - I told her that we all died - she instigated the call.
Good morning everyone from a dark and blowy morning in the dark and dangerous north.
More ink splatter. Hope everyone has a great Saturday - wrap up warm - stock up on cocoa. koffy time.
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