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This morning, while everyone else in my house was asleep, I took pencil to paper and sketched this: No, I didn’t copy her, trace, or use the ever evil AI! This was a test in perspective. By that, I mean I always struggle not with the construction of the eyes but lining them up. So I drew the right eye and then drew a light line to the left eye and drew it. I then placed imaginary lines in my…

If you still think you are getting quality food from your local grocery, you need to rethink that! Most, if not all, packaged food from your grocery xontain contaminants. If you don’t get what I am saying, you need to be reading product labels before you buy! I know you are giving me that look right now. You know the one that says you don’t have time for that. Do you have time to be sick? I…

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Well when we decided to escape from our dog again things did not go according to plan. We sent out to explore Southport not taking into consideration that it was Sunday. So, of course on arrival the only thing open were restaurants. I did get this one shot of the lighthouse from the waterfront. I would have stayed there and taken more shots but the water was very rough and it was extremely…

Most people in my age range have pain. The amount of pain varies depending on what’s causing it. How you manage your pain can have a significant impact on your quality of life. I have had arthritis since my early twenties and back pain since my pre-teen years and migraines that ended only after a hysterectomy. I said early on that I did not want to become one of those people who end up living…

After I made my selection of paintings for my first showing, I thought I was ready. That would be a clear and emphatic NO! There was still work to be done. Tools for the back finish. I had to finish the back. If you have never finished the back of a painting, here’s what you need: Brown craft paper, glue, measuring tape, pencil, scissors,screwdriver, and hanging hardware. What I do first is…

Yesterday I took some more water shots at different locations starting at a few boat landings. Here are the shots from my river walk. Love this guy. He was just hanging out with the rest of the birds. Thanks for joining me on this journey. Have a blessed day.

The first thing you have to acknowledge in this world is that money truly is the root of all evil! And yes, man is at fault also. What did man do before our failed financial system was developed? He bartered! For those of you who don’t know what barter means, it’s simply trading one item or service for another of equal value. The key word here is equal. I guess my best barter to date was when I…

Art takes many forms. This is a continuation of our barn quilt journey. Barn quilts are not a new form of art but was revitalized in 2001 and is still a popular trend. Today we set out to continue our journey along on the the Barn Quilt Trails. This one is the southern trail which extends from Harrels, NC to Autryville NC just outside of Fayetteville. I had only taken shots of a couple of barns…

The weather was so great over the weekend we went to the river park. The level of the water was so low that people were wading in the middle of the river. In 70+ years, I don’t ever recall the river quite this low. The benefit of the drought was that the Cypress Knees were easily viewable. Here are a few pics. I call these the hands of nature. I have taken a number of what look like prayer…

If you are resorting to AI as a prompt for your painting, then you are not looking in the right places.. or not looking at all. I typically don’t need prompts. Things, places, and ideas just seem to fall on my canvas. The most important tool you can use are your eyes. I take cues from what is around me. If what I am looking for is not there, I go searching for it. The prompt for today’s start…

Yes, you heard me right. I listen to music while I paint. I tend to listen to all kinds of music, but today, it’s the track to one of my favorite movies, “The Last Of The Mohicans.” The track varies from very dramatic to softly audible. It helps to calm me and yet move me in the right direction when working on a complicated piece. The music doesn’t have to be geared to one genre, but whatever…

The one mistake you can make is to confine yourself to a gallery to sell your art. It’s time to step out into the digital world. I do not now or will I ever agree that we need to become a cesspool for digital money or a complete digital world; however, there are some revenues that I support one of which being the extension of rt through the digital marketplace. I have just created my first pieces…

Just a note to introduce myself. I am an artist and crafter. I will be sharing some of my work here and welcome your comments as long as they are positive and constructive.