Tag: floral
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Well, It !!!WAS!!! SUnny earlier
Right now, this is the view from my living room window. As the title says “It WAS Sunny Earlier. And earlier, I decided to do a drawing of a rhododendron. No, not precisely. I signed up to do a pop-up show in downtown Danbury, and doing a mad dash to make as many notecards for […]
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have a Ball!
Having grown tired of cats, I saw this little scenario, that had possibilities. So, I did a little picture of the little scenario. Yellow Basketball So, my mind got onto the subject of balls. Nothing dirty here, please folks. Then it occurred to me, that I owe a friend a birthday card, which she specifically […]
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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like….OH NO!!!
As Summer arrives with the ending days of June, we look forward to the end of the Fiscal Year. That’s right folks, while you’re enjoying the Fourth of July, and trips to the beach, people in retail are getting ready for the December holidays. Even artists are starting to look for the venues for […]
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One Day at a Time..and a Way Back Wednesday …
So,I’m off from the day jobs today. I’m working a lot of hours these day, but unfortunately, not on art. Today was filled with errands, and an overdue visit with a friend. Not much time, or for that matter, energy for drawing. However, a little bit at a time is better than nothing. I remember […]
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The Grand Finale
All my bitchin’ and moanin” has come to an end. I’m finished with “Floral Overload”. Honestly, I haven’t sweated so much over a drawing in years, but I like the result. Months from now, it will be the result that means anything to me. Now that I’ce done something really cheerful and lively, […]
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Will you stop complaining, for God’s sake, woman!
Honestly, I was going to go into another rant on how bored I am drawing flowers. Then I realized, you’re probably bored hearing me complain…so, peace. As I go along, though, I find my flowers are becoming more scribbly. It still works, though. I usually don’t show my work this far along (rather give an […]
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A Flower a Day Keeps the Psychiatrist Away
Yes, doing artwork is good therapy…..for me at least. It gave me a reason to live, when depression was clouding my perceptions as to the quality of my life. These days, I’ve been so busy, that it is literally a flower a day. So, rather than ruin the surprise of the finish of “Floral Overload” […]
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Another Work in Progress, and Dead in the Water
I’m happy with the way “Floral Overload” is coming along. Really, truly, I am. But, it is a LOT of work. I can get maybe one flower done a day. One factor is that my job leaves me fatigued, and I don’t have much time..so, Day Job hunting again. Oh, and I’m going to see […]
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These are the Breaks!
I’ve gotten far enough with the full-sized version of “Floral Overload’, to show a work in progress….and here ’tis: The trick is, to make every individual part a complete composition, so every area could make a complete drawing. Or so I’ve figured out, as I go along. I”m having great fun with this! But […]
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