I'm DONE, I'm Done...

Yeah,...I'm Done "I Can Do It". The hair is still wet and will dry darker. I'll check the results in the morning to make sure.

Pam

Fighting off something.

I've felt terrible for over 24 hrs fighting off an invisible bug of some sort. Sorry for the delay. I'll be finishing the painting "I Can Do It" tomorrow morning.
:(

Watch for the update.

Pam

Left side left to do.

Well, a little slower than usual, but the right side is done. Just the left arm and leg to do and some hair wisps.

Then I have to add a quick fishing rod.

Well, this morning I added the fishing rod and started fixing the hair. I added the highlights and now have to add all the dark on the hair.

Then it is just the arm and leg. :)

Pam

Chair finished.

Well, I finished the chair and the shadows. Tomorrow, it's on to finish the boy and add the fishing rod.
:)






Pam

A typical victoria day weekend.

Yes, it's Northern Ontario on Victoria Day. The weather was typical.

Let's see. It started with rain, then hail, freezing rain, snow and -2, to finally change to sun and + 11 deg. Celcius. Yup, a typical May Run here. :) It's supposed to get down to -7 degs tonight.

A picture from this morning. The trees had on their finest ice jewelry for Victoria Day celebrations.

Other than that, I slept in and then worked on the painting to finish. I have a full day tomorrow.

At least I've figured out the focusing on my new camera. These colours are very close to the actual painting. More to come.

Pam

Funeral stress and camera practice.

I didn't know how stressed I was until I got back from our favourite Aunt's funeral. I was really tense so my sister took me shopping for garden plants.
:)
That worked to calm my nerves. I slept a long night and I'm ready to work this morning, and will finish up "I Can Do It" this weekend.

Update:

Typical May Run weather, rain, sleet, hail, freezing rain and snow. At least I'm inside painting. I got to watch the loons playing in the mist on the river this evening. That was nice.


Working on the shoes, shadows chair and highlights. It's a good thing my painting is better than my photography, it's not quite in focus. :( I KNOW, the shadows aren't in line but I have to add the fishing rod and then I can fix everythin.





* I had the chance, while I was out of town, to practice with my new camera. I need a lot more practice since I'm no photographer, but I know what I like in a picture.

Lucky the cat kept me company while out of town.



Lucky was also a hypnotist:

My rock fountain turned off:

A russian olive tree branch:

Pam

Last Hours of Mural Mosaic auction.

I'm watching the last few hours of the Mural Mosaic auction. It ends tonight!

Well, "Alpha Pair" went for $250. Not a bad donation to CPAWS. :)

Some sad news today. Our favourite aunt died.

:(

She would have been 98 next week. She will be missed but she lived a full, long life and lived BY HERSELF until 5 days ago. I can't say that I will be able to do the same. A true northern pioneer.

But, to good news. I have my NEW digital camera and plan on taking a lot of wildlife photography. NOW, I just have to learn to use the thing!! I hadn't gotten the tripod out when the fox came to eat. A Wobbly shot and out of focus at dusk in a rain storm. I have the tripod out now!

Till tomorrow then.

Pam

Yes, I AM Painting!

I have been painting, although I can't show you those things, how unfortunate. :)

But, I am finishing the boy on the dock, called "I Can Do It" and I'll be finished soon. I'm finishing the extra things on the dock first and then the boy.

A family member is gravely ill in the hospital and it's been a tense weekend waiting for news. So, forgive me if I haven't posted much.

Pam

Dock.

Just finishing the decking on the dock so I can do the chair, fishing rod and boy. I don't want to touch up the deck and risk getting paint where I don't want it.

Pam

No voice, No painting...

After finishing, "It's Too Cold", my neck swelled and I lost my voice. :(

Unfortunately, I didn't feel well enough to paint with the aching neck. My voice is slowly returning and I'll be able to talk on the phone again! (Thank goodness for e-mail.) And, I can paint again, so watch for progress today. I just won't push myself until I'm well.

Pam