Muddy Cyclist
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There is some very sensitive brushwork in that image, I can sense the aroma.
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There is some very sensitive brushwork in that image, I can sense the aroma.good evening all
4.5 today
a wet and windy day here today so we stayed inside and pottered today
I agree @jjraak it can be a positively stressful feeling being confronted by a number of people nowit was a sunny day yesterday so the village here was full of people walking dogs and sitting on the beach so mr gee and I spent yesterday afternoon working in Mum's garden after lunch rather than coming home and walking round the village
Mum however is delighted that the shops etc. are open from today and was off out early on the bus to get her hair done and buy some knitting wool from her favourite charity shop.
The internet and our phone have been reconnected (for now at least), the hole in the road the water board dug is still there but we also have reasonable water pressure
Hope your day is treating you well
@gennepher - hugs for the tiring night but at least you saw the early light and you've produced a great portrait of Popeye, his eyes have turned out particularly well
@dunelm - I just love your nesting cranes, so sensitively drawn, just beautiful
@Muddy Cyclist - You made thoughtful preparations but I'm glad mrs MC didn't have that uncomfortable reaction second time around
art bit -
I was digging about in a box yesterday and I found an 8 x 6" pad of 'Bockingford' watercolour paper, I think it was the spare pad I bought and mostly never used when I was doing art at school
it's gone a bit cream coloured at the edges and the price written on the cover in pencil is 5 shillings and 4 penceI shall try it at some point
today's pic is based off a photo seen online
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Looks a mere youngster.Fbg 6.9
Cat went doolally last night, hence another sleepless night and banging head.
I am trying to sleep and he is back combing my hair into a bird's nest...
No amount of removal from my head could stop him, he was stronger than I was...even tried shutting him in another room but he got out before I did...gave up...went back to bed. About half an hour later I wake up to a fox (cat) fur stole round my neck. I could not find the beginning, nor the end.
Then I looked out in the garden. It was lit up magically like almost daylight with silver slivers down all the trees. It was like fairyland. I got up, managed to get the fur stole off my neck, and put the blanket over him so I could make my escape to the kitchen...
Made a cuppa and went into the front garden, forgot I had minimum clothes on (but I was covered), because I was trying to get away from the alive fur stole.
That was when I saw what looked a a pretty near full moon. So, I sat on John's and Meg's bench with cuppa and watched the beautiful moon. I just hope no cctv cameras were looking at me...
It wasn't me crazy in the full moon...
Came back in. Another cuppa. Got back in bed. Not sleepy at all now, and it has barely gone midnight. So got iPad to do today's digital painting. The fur stole emerges from under the blanket and sits looking at me.So portrait of Popeye this morning. He was very good and modelled beautifully.
So, tried for sleep again. But cat had other ideas. I gave up.
I watched the most stunning pre dawn sky, but dawn and sunrise were pathetic. It is now a beautiful stunning day outside albeit 1 C.
Decided this cat must be affected by the full moon. He is climbing where he shouldn't. He had a go at climbing the curtains this morning (used to be his favourite occupation). He climbs half way, stops, looks at me as if to say 'See,I can still do this'. I rescued some ornaments....
Another two nights of all this I think...
I hope he doesn't go into werewolf mode tonight...I might lock myself in the potting shed...
So here is the digital painting of an innocent elderly cat. His girlfriend visited twice yesterday....
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And this walking zombie is now going into the back garden and see what chaos the badger caused in the early hours. It looks like my parasol was involved. It is on its side, and the fabric a bit shredded...
Great movement in those nesting birds, I like this series you are creating.Good morning everyone from another day of promised sunshine and blossom here in the dark and dangerous north
the wonder wheel of leftover salad bits and a slice of home made low carb bread came in at 5.1 this am
Returned home yesterday afternoon from our few days over at the little house on the prairie. It got quite chilly when clouds obscured the sun. Mr Greattit is doing his rounds of all things glazing at present - over to the summer house - tap tap, then to the kitchen window - tap, tap now the French doors -tap, tap, back to the summer house - and on and no.....
Art today - nesting birds. Have a great Monday if you can, give the day another name if it’s not working out. Koffy time.
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good evening all
4.5 today
a wet and windy day here today so we stayed inside and pottered today
I agree @jjraak it can be a positively stressful feeling being confronted by a number of people nowit was a sunny day yesterday so the village here was full of people walking dogs and sitting on the beach so mr gee and I spent yesterday afternoon working in Mum's garden after lunch rather than coming home and walking round the village
Mum however is delighted that the shops etc. are open from today and was off out early on the bus to get her hair done and buy some knitting wool from her favourite charity shop.
The internet and our phone have been reconnected (for now at least), the hole in the road the water board dug is still there but we also have reasonable water pressure
Hope your day is treating you well
@gennepher - hugs for the tiring night but at least you saw the early light and you've produced a great portrait of Popeye, his eyes have turned out particularly well
@dunelm - I just love your nesting cranes, so sensitively drawn, just beautiful
@Muddy Cyclist - You made thoughtful preparations but I'm glad mrs MC didn't have that uncomfortable reaction second time around
art bit -
I was digging about in a box yesterday and I found an 8 x 6" pad of 'Bockingford' watercolour paper, I think it was the spare pad I bought and mostly never used when I was doing art at school
it's gone a bit cream coloured at the edges and the price written on the cover in pencil is 5 shillings and 4 penceI shall try it at some point
today's pic is based off a photo seen online
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That cat amazes me every day… I am sure he regenerates every night…Looks a mere youngster.
Hope you caught up on sleep.
Fbg 6.7
Popeye was well behaved during the night. It was a very cloudy sky, so maybe the effects of the supermoon did not reach him...and I got some decent sleep, but I still need a wee bit more decent sleep, so maybe tonight!
The badger/s, however, was not well behaved in the night. And my app alerted me to all the noises he made in my garden, except I turned the phone to Do Not Disturb, so the phone simply recorded the noises and duration times on a time line which I could view when I opened up the phone. Or did I have a werewolf in my back garden last night? I am definitely not keen on going out there with a cuppa at the moment to sit on my wooden swing in the night hours to view the stars or moon...I value my legs, and am not sure how I would come off in a stand-off with a marauding badger...
A quick digital painting this morning. Trying out a different brushstroke in Procreate which calls itself a quick painting stroke, but to me looks like cogwheels, or at a stretch, a daisy effect.
So I just used that painting stroke. I am not sure about it yet, but I need to experiment again with it.
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A bright neon start to the day. I like the colours and can see a forest with all the spring colours.Fbg 6.7
Popeye was well behaved during the night. It was a very cloudy sky, so maybe the effects of the supermoon did not reach him...and I got some decent sleep, but I still need a wee bit more decent sleep, so maybe tonight!
The badger/s, however, was not well behaved in the night. And my app alerted me to all the noises he made in my garden, except I turned the phone to Do Not Disturb, so the phone simply recorded the noises and duration times on a time line which I could view when I opened up the phone. Or did I have a werewolf in my back garden last night? I am definitely not keen on going out there with a cuppa at the moment to sit on my wooden swing in the night hours to view the stars or moon...I value my legs, and am not sure how I would come off in a stand-off with a marauding badger...
A quick digital painting this morning. Trying out a different brushstroke in Procreate which calls itself a quick painting stroke, but to me looks like cogwheels, or at a stretch, a daisy effect.
So I just used that painting stroke. I am not sure about it yet, but I need to experiment again with it.
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Hope all goes well with routine tests Alf.Good Morening Ladies and Gentlemen. Again a full on day, but fortunately it's only this morning.
A 6.6 this morning on that scheming meter of mystery.
Serious, but routine liver and warfarin shielding blood tests this morning at the gp's.
Have a great day and best avoid media, it appears that they have an agenda, my opinion only.
Remember the stays.
Thank you @gennepher and glad that you like them. Mrs Miggins saves them all in folders - I have to remember to put the date on the back in pencil.These cranes/storks are absolutely wonderful @dunelm
You do seem to resonate with birds. I know you said your mum says you need another 10 years practice at painting, but to me they are excellent enough to make a picture book from them now. What do you call that, a coffee table book? There is character, there is observation in these birds and so much more. I could just sit and turn the pages over (again and again) and enjoy your observations of them.
Thank you @geefullgood evening all
4.5 today
a wet and windy day here today so we stayed inside and pottered today
I agree @jjraak it can be a positively stressful feeling being confronted by a number of people nowit was a sunny day yesterday so the village here was full of people walking dogs and sitting on the beach so mr gee and I spent yesterday afternoon working in Mum's garden after lunch rather than coming home and walking round the village
Mum however is delighted that the shops etc. are open from today and was off out early on the bus to get her hair done and buy some knitting wool from her favourite charity shop.
The internet and our phone have been reconnected (for now at least), the hole in the road the water board dug is still there but we also have reasonable water pressure
Hope your day is treating you well
@gennepher - hugs for the tiring night but at least you saw the early light and you've produced a great portrait of Popeye, his eyes have turned out particularly well
@dunelm - I just love your nesting cranes, so sensitively drawn, just beautiful
@Muddy Cyclist - You made thoughtful preparations but I'm glad mrs MC didn't have that uncomfortable reaction second time around
art bit -
I was digging about in a box yesterday and I found an 8 x 6" pad of 'Bockingford' watercolour paper, I think it was the spare pad I bought and mostly never used when I was doing art at school
it's gone a bit cream coloured at the edges and the price written on the cover in pencil is 5 shillings and 4 penceI shall try it at some point
today's pic is based off a photo seen online
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Thank you @Muddy Cyclist - I am carrying on with birds for the time being and will just have to see where it goesGreat movement in those nesting birds, I like this series you are creating.
Yes, the chill dog walk did spark me into gear and I feel a lot more alert and ready to start work once I have had a coffee.and the chill dog walk sparks you into gear
Love your painting. Glad that Popeye let you have a good nights sleep. Good idea to turn your phone onto do not disturb but to still record the badger marauding around your garden. Hopefully he will move on to another garden soon.Fbg 6.7
Popeye was well behaved during the night. It was a very cloudy sky, so maybe the effects of the supermoon did not reach him...and I got some decent sleep, but I still need a wee bit more decent sleep, so maybe tonight!
The badger/s, however, was not well behaved in the night. And my app alerted me to all the noises he made in my garden, except I turned the phone to Do Not Disturb, so the phone simply recorded the noises and duration times on a time line which I could view when I opened up the phone. Or did I have a werewolf in my back garden last night? I am definitely not keen on going out there with a cuppa at the moment to sit on my wooden swing in the night hours to view the stars or moon...I value my legs, and am not sure how I would come off in a stand-off with a marauding badger...
A quick digital painting this morning. Trying out a different brushstroke in Procreate which calls itself a quick painting stroke, but to me looks like cogwheels, or at a stretch, a daisy effect.
So I just used that painting stroke. I am not sure about it yet, but I need to experiment again with it.
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