Krystyna23040
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5.3 this morning. Not at all cold on the doggie walk. Just having a coffee before going off to teach the morning classes.
My mum used to comment that the UK has very many good artists and musicians but very few people willing to pay for the time and effort. In France, a friend said to her that if she retained ownership of her art, then she could make prints and sell lots of them at a low price rather than trying to find a single sale at a higher price. Upshot was that she turned her art into greetings cards of all descriptions and they sold very well as well as having a couple of exhibitions each year.It's good your mom had success in France. When I was a young fearless art student wanting to study Fine Art I remember my tutor saying, "So you are happy to live the rest of your life in an attic, cooking Kippers and trying to get warmth from around a candle?" To this day I'm not sure if he was giving me advise for my well being or if commenting on my artistic ability
Good morning everyone from the first International Bin Day double bin week celebration for the decade, in the dark and dangerous north.
The wonder wheel of getting your accounts to your accountant in the nick of time came in at a rosy 4.0 this a.m.
@DJC3, all the best for today, don’t forget your smog masks in the old smoke.
@gennepher and @Debandez (and @Muddy Cyclist also) - painting apps reminds me of a visit, a few years ago from my mum, who lives in France. She is an artist; pottery, wool (carding, spinning and fancy kintting), and a teacher of Chinese brush work. She used to have a studio and workshop in Bristol. Never made much of a living in the UK but in France, she did OK.
Anyhow - she landed in Leeds and was excited to visit an exhibition by David Hockney in nearby Salts Mill as he had used an IPad to produce his art.
We went - my mother promptly bought an IPad and downloaded the app that David Hockney used. It’s called “Brushes Mobile Painting” - now free open software (Www.brushesapp.com) - I think it’s called Brushes Redox in the Apple App Store.
Blimey, all this typing. Must have koffy.
Have a wonderful day if you can, download a painting app and get finger painting if you can’t.
They've doubled in size PM...have appetites like horses & non-stop energy.Charlie and Lola have grown so much but seem very happy and relaxed
Good morning everyone from the first International Bin Day double bin week celebration for the decade, in the dark and dangerous north.
The wonder wheel of getting your accounts to your accountant in the nick of time came in at a rosy 4.0 this a.m.
@DJC3, all the best for today, don’t forget your smog masks in the old smoke.
@gennepher and @Debandez (and @Muddy Cyclist also) - painting apps reminds me of a visit, a few years ago from my mum, who lives in France. She is an artist; pottery, wool (carding, spinning and fancy kintting), and a teacher of Chinese brush work. She used to have a studio and workshop in Bristol. Never made much of a living in the UK but in France, she did OK.
Anyhow - she landed in Leeds and was excited to visit an exhibition by David Hockney in nearby Salts Mill as he had used an IPad to produce his art.
We went - my mother promptly bought an IPad and downloaded the app that David Hockney used. It’s called “Brushes Mobile Painting” - now free open software (Www.brushesapp.com) - I think it’s called Brushes Redox in the Apple App Store.
Blimey, all this typing. Must have koffy.
Have a wonderful day if you can, download a painting app and get finger painting if you can’t.
@DJC3 safe journey and the higher fbg may, perhaps, include a strong element of concern for tomorrow as protein. .[/USER]
Protein, smotein already BTW, I don't/won't post in what have you eaten today anymore but have gone native a little and signed up to the DD keto 2 month plan - will try when we move; will also try a CGM then. Idea is to test my doubts/cynicism to destruction.I did wonder, but when I checked out the amount of protein I’d eaten yesterday it was a lot more than usual. My tum is feeling a bit dodgy this morning too - I’m hoping that’s just anxiety and nothing to do with the mussels I ate Monday night - that’d really throw a spanner in the works!
I think you would have had a postcard from the mussels before now and we both know Cornish mussels are the best in the world Have a safe journey and all the very best for the check up. Glad Dennis has his schedule all worked out with the girls.I’m hoping that’s just anxiety and nothing to do with the mussels I ate Monday night - that’d really throw a spanner in the works!
I’ve always fancied those colouring in books but am saving that for my dotage.Thanks. Travelling today, appointment tomorrow. I think I might download a painting app, thanks for the info, could be very therapeutic I reckon.
Protein, smotein already BTW, I don't/won't post in what have you eaten today anymore but have gone native a little and signed up to the DD keto 2 month plan - will try when we move; will also try a CGM then. Idea is to test my doubts/cynicism to destruction.
Edited to make last word more tasteful
I think you would have had a postcard from the mussels before now and we both know Cornish mussels are the best in the world Have a safe journey and all the very best for the check up. Glad Dennis has his schedule all worked out with the girls.
Anyone who knows me would not be amazed. I have a very long history of enjoying I told you so moments. (Memo to self - there's a fault to pray for help with) My hypothesis is enjoyment and results are mostly mutually exclusive for me. This will either not work for bg or pleasure - or either. Let's hope I am proved wrong. Oh, have I wished you well for tomorrow yet?I’m amazed at you signing up for DD though, I really hope that a) You can find some/ any enjoyment in the food and b) it helps with the results you’re hoping to achieve.n
That's OK people do ask and I don't mind my other condition is Myasthenia Gravis (MG for short)John - sorry to ask a question that maybe you get all the time.... but what is "other" for your condition?
Having been inspired by @dunelms reminder of the David Hockney trees and @gennepher from the wonderful trees she paints I have spent 2 hours on today's watercolour, A4 size. I really like Beech trees in the spring which feels just around the corner on a day like today...
Top picture my watercolour from a photo of Cannock Chase last Spring. Bottom picture by the inspirational David Hockney
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