Class intro & Assignment 1st assignment…. 9/27/21 did set up. … my drawing in middle. 4 sets finished Just for fun, this drawing was on cover of Bargue Book. Steve titled it “ Does this make my butt look big?”. after doing more classes I will be trying this again to look for improvement 👍🏻. Oct 4 th class assignment… Read more →
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What was on my easel in July
Wow, July ran right on by! I did go to Woodward Park’s Japanese Gardens for another trial run on my mobile set up. It was to be a low traffic day for the park and promised to be cooler. We’ll it did start off that way 😎….. but I only lasted about 2 hours. It did make me realize I… Read more →
What’s on my Easel, June 🎨
I’ve been trying to decide how to set up these posts…..I really don’t want to do a post for every painting (How boring for you!). So my idea is to do a monthly “On my Easel” post and add projects as I go through the month. This way I get a record of my work & progress and I don’t… Read more →
What’s on my Easel in May🎨
I’m working on a “Old Masters” copy .. yep, I’m copying another painting. I am actually working on 2 different copied paintings it’s been fun. This one was by John Singer Sargent , copy of his painting is to the right and my copy is on the left. I picked it because I was attracted to the Painterly way the… Read more →
What’s on my Easel 🎨
I know it’s been awhile, but I’ve decided to utilize my site for new paintings I’m working on. This last year I made lots of “Art” changes. I moved to using oils again …but I’m using the water mixable lines. I just can’t hang with the solvents but I have missed painting with oils. So in making that decision I… Read more →
Nova Scotia or bust!
So we are now out of the USA and made it to Nova Scotia which is a Province of Canada. Here we had a bus tour of the city Halifax and then traveled to Peggy’s Cove. It was actually cold enough to bring out the coats! Here’s some highlights……. of Peggy’s Cove population 30. The lighthouse …. breathtaking ! The… Read more →
We are now home…. but here’s some of what happen on the Cruise.
Our ” Port’s of Call”……… While on the Cruise Boy , not having internet or cell service was a pain. I know I should have just taken notes as I went … but didn’t think of that at the time 🤔. Just busy being on vacation I guess. So…. last Sunday we left all our new friends behind , some… Read more →
We are now on our Cruise…..
As of this writing we have been on the ship 3 days….. no WiFi for me 😳…. today in Portland Maine I’m getting cell service on the deck so I’m taking advantage of it. Weather is being a bit strange…. here’s what Steve’s phone showed…… So right now it’s raining a bit but nice temperature…. Anyway…about the cruise, we are… Read more →
You’ve got to meet Wally!
Just as a add on to our Central Park adventure…. here’s Wally! He is sooo sweet and he just loves the park too! Read more →
We are on our way to Newark Airport
This morning ,Oct 24th 2019 , we are flying out of Fresno to Los Angeles then to Newark New Jersey. There we will meetup with the rest of our group with Bethel Couch Tours for our 5 day Tour of the New York Branch offices and the Met Museum. Here’s an itinerary of our New York Stay….. 9/24/19 Tue. Day… Read more →