Been a slack year for blogging, as you can tell. :) Here's a quick recap of what I was doing instead of blogging.
I spent a big portion of last year at my daughter's, helping with the rescue animals, of which there are many; at the time, there were 6 pot bellied pigs, 11-21 cats and kittens, two dogs, and an assortment of puppies. I went to animal-sit, so they could do some travelling. It was interesting, and certainly kept me busy! She has since moved to a small farm, where she has been able to take in more pigs and animals in need. Pigs Are People Too The rescue is for pot belly pigs, but she does take in some dogs, cats, and recently a rooster. She may be getting a cow as well. I so admire her for all she does, to try and save as many animals as she can.
I had thought about moving closer to the Atlanta area, as that is where my kids and grandkids are, but for now I am going to stay in Mississippi. So I have been working on the house (finally have gone thru' all the boxes from the move here after Bob passed away), and trying to redo my studio; it just was not working out, as far as convenience goes. I think it's better now, but time will tell.
I got to spend a little time with my parents, once in Sept, 2013, and again in May of this year. I am so fortunate to still have them in my life!
I also got to deal with car trouble, frozen pipes, and a major computer crash, where I lost EVERYTHING....yuck...so many photos, both reference and of my artwork. My grandson is still hoping he can rescue some of it...we shall see.
However, I did keep my hand in at painting, some at my daughter's and some here at the house. Rather than try and present any kind of timeline, I am just going to group most of it, so you can see what I've been up to. I hope you enjoy looking.
Flowers are such beautiful and delicate things, and I enjoy painting and preserving them.
Pink Calla
10x8 canvasboard
Dandelions
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Red Tulips
24x18 wrapped canvas
this one is a reversal of the white tulips I did, both of which were from a Paint-a-Long on florals
Hibiscus
11x14 wrapped canvas
Primroses
11x14 wrapped canvas
Scarlet Seductions
16x20 wrapped canvas
I did some animals, birds, and sea life...there are so many endangered animals out there, and my heart goes out to them all. A couple of my paintings were auctioned for her rescue group.
Chimp
8x12 paper
German Shepard
Auction for rescue shelter
Jellyfish
20x16 wrapped canvas
My Sweet Mercy
12x16 canvasboard
Portrait of a rescued Pit Bull mix...
Muffin
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A rescue kitty...
European Wolf
24x18 acrylic wrapped canvas
Mom's Giraffe
A gift for my mom who loves all things "giraffe"
Mockingbird
8x10 canvasboard
My feathered friends from the yard...I love to sit on the porch and watch them...and have taught some of them to "wolf whistle" as part of their repertoire...amazing how many things they can mimic!
Mr. Manatee
24"x18" wrapped canvas
The Rooster
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I did this before she got the rooster...but hopefully Thurston's leg will heal and he will stand proud again!
Sammy in the Snow
16"x12" canvasboard
from a lesson on how to paint fur
Takeoff
7x5 canvasboard
Fearlessly At Rest
20x16 wrapped canvas
Finished this one a few days ago.
Found I really enjoy doing still life paintings, and have been fortunate to find many reference photos at Wet Canvas and a site called
Paint My Photo...
Still Life with Glass
20x16 canvasboard
Pears and Grapes
9x12 paper
Oranges on Blue
11x14 wrapped canvas
Family Memories
24"x 18" wrapped canvas
a set up of my own, with some old family momentos
Apples and a Pot
24"x18" wrapped canvas
another Paint-a-Long on lost and found edges
Eggs in the Basket
14x18 canvasboard
I did a series of famous stars....from Marilyn to Elvis and in between:
Dorothy Lamour
14x11 canvasboard
Elvis
20x16 wrapped canvas
Katharine Has the Blues (Katharine Hepburn)
14x11 canvasboard
Greta Garbo
14x11 canvasboard
Marilyn Monroe
24x18 wrapped canvas
Then my dad, my son, and some other interesting folks....
My Dad
20x16 canvasboard
My Son, Pat
20x16 wrapped canvas
Mercy
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Zambian Singer
14x11 canvasboard
Bahamian Man
14x11 canvasboard
Wonderment
12x9 paper
Belly Dancer
14x11 canvasboard
In memory of a wonderful night at a Moroccan restaurant...
Celtic mists
24x18 wrapped canvas
Harp Magick
18x24 wrapped canvas
I was pleased to be asked to do the cover for my sister-in-law's newest CD..."Connections"! She is so good! You can find her music here....
Ginger Ackley...Celtic musician
Connections
20x24 wrapped canvas
Then a few other things, for fun....some from challenges online, and photos I liked. So much beauty and so little time!
Ohio Barn
14x11 canvasboard
The Doorway
18x24 acrylic wrapped canvas
Guitar Pickin'
7x5 canvasboard
Lincoln Beach in Autstralia
11x14 canvas
from a Paint-a-Long on waves
Recently, at Wet Canvas, an online artist site
Wet Canvas , we've been doing a Paint-a-Long on glass and metal; so far we have just done glass. So much to learn! I really love the challenges and classes we do, it's a great way to acquire and strengthen my skills!
Old Bottles
14x11 canvasboard
Remember the Mrs. Butterworth bottles?
Crystal Glass
10x8 paper
Glass with Rose
14x11 canvasboard
Glass Bottle
10x8 paper
Glass of Wine
14x11 canvasboard
This should catch everyone up on what I've been doing for a year. I hope to not let so much time slip away, but there do not seem to be enough hours in the day to paint, and read, to observe and live life, and blog too...lol. Maybe I should take a course in time management? if I could find the time. Thanks for looking.
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