The Oily Rag...................Come and Chat February 2012

[lovin art]

Hi Sandra!:heart:


:heart: :heart: :heart: hiya sweet beccs xx

[!becca]

You seem to be feeling better!!:D:heart:

[lovin art]

You seem to be feeling better!!:D:heart:

I needed to sleep and you know me, Im never down for long Beccs:heart: :o , I am a very caperable artist when I put my mind in gear :D , i need to stop wallowing in the sad sack crap and get on with my life , operation and all ... :cat:

[!becca]

I needed to sleep and you know me, Im never down for long Beccs:heart: :o , I am a very caperable artist when I put my mind in gear :D , i need to stop wallowing in the sad sack crap and get on with my life , operation and all ... :cat:I am so glad to hear you say all these things.:D:clap: :heart: :D

[lovin art]

me too Beccs :o :D ....Im looking to paint my niece in Oils Ive been sketching her from life , so I think its time I painted from her as well ,:heart:

Ive still that wedding thing to do :rolleyes: .... I am such a procrastinator i keep puting it off

[sidbledsoe]

Doug, you finally hit me with a word I didn't know! I might have guessed it had something to do with puns!

paronomasia - definitions and examples of paronomasia
grammar.about.com/od/pq/g/paranoterm.htm

paronomasia.
Slogan of an anti-litter campaign in Australia ...
A good farmer is nothing more nor less than a handyman with a sense of humus
Champagne for my real friends and real pain for my sham friends

i thought it referred to the mental state of some of my crazy ex paramours :lol:

[!becca]

i thought it referred to the mentality of some of my crazy ex paramours :lol::lol:

[!becca]

Sandra, it is time you paint her in oils!:heart: And, yes, you do need to think of that commission too.:D

[NancyMP]

I just added up what art supplies I've bought over the past week and it's almost $200!!! :eek: One frame, and lots of paint...do I really need that much paint?:o

I may have to join triple A. Art Addicts Anonymous...

[lovin art]

Hey Beccs its not really a commision its just for Cass and stephen to give as a present so I guess it will be just the cost of the canvas for them .... cant really charge my own son can I ....:heart: :D

Hia Sir Sydney....:angel:

[!becca]

Nancy, we could all join that club!:D

Sandra, no I don't suppose you could charge your own son.:D :heart:

[sidbledsoe]

hi sanda, artist who is heading in the right direction!:D

[!becca]

Sid, you are just too clever today!:D

It's 35 now and what snow we had, has completely diappeared.:(

[lovin art]

Maybe I could Beccs ... naah Im to big hearted for that :D


Ha 'Sir Sidney :D , did you know thats a song "In the right Direction" from Dragon ~ a Oz band , well actually they were from nz but they were made by famous from us Ozzies:thumbsup:

[!becca]

Sandra, just make him feel indepted to you for the rest of his life.:D:heart:

Seems a lot of bands go to oz to find fame.:D

[NancyMP]

OK, you guys; you're officially on my list... I just checked page 100 and saw how you were having fun at the expense of my dignity while I was painting.:rolleyes: I may have to leave in a Huff, or if I can still afford one, a High Dudgeon!:evil:

Free colonoscopy? Kathie, I'll remember that one next time I go... Sandra, I'm older than dirt, that's how old...I could've changed your diapers, almost for all of you!:evil:

I need to get up off the floor where I've been ROFLing...:lol::lol::lol:

[!becca]

Sid, have been reading of your perils of quantity purchases and I need to paint much faster.

[!becca]

OK, you guys; you're officially on my list... I just checked page 100 and saw how you were having fun at the expense of my dignity while I was painting.:rolleyes: I may have to leave in a Huff, or if I can still afford one, a High Dudgeon!:evil:

Free colonoscopy? Kathie, I'll remember that one next time I go... Sandra, I'm older than dirt, that's how old...I could've changed your diapers, almost for all of you!:evil:

I need to get up off the floor where I've been ROFLing...:lol::lol::lol::lol: :lol: :lol:

[stapeliad]

Sandra, just make him feel indepted to you for the rest of his life.


:thumbsup:

Sid you are indebted to me AND Sandra for the rest of your life!!

[!becca]

:thumbsup:

Sid you are indebted to me AND Sandra for the rest of your life!!:lol: :lol: :lol:

[NancyMP]

It's 35 now and what snow we had, has completely diappeared.:(

Same situation here, exactly 35!:wink2:

[!becca]

Same situation here, exactly 35!:wink2:And, tomorrow we are supposed to be 50 again already....here comes the sun!

[sidbledsoe]

:thumbsup:

Sid you are indebted to me AND Sandra for the rest of your life!!
becc was talking about her son stephen, how did i get stuck into it:confused: :D

[!becca]

becc was talking about her son stephen, how did i get stuck into it:confused: :DJust lucky, I guess.:D

[stapeliad]

how did i get stuck into it

You just did. Accept it.

[Improv]

This is true...you should get some sort of premium...not just another bill.:eek:

In Canada, our medical plan has a small deductible that you pay for your first few prescriptions. But with all my prescriptions for heart and fibro, I soon get into subsidized which is only about 10-20% of full price.

Have you seen the full price of some of those drugs? :eek:
It's like the pharmacutical companies are trying to make back their research costs over the first 2 years on the market.

[Improv]

Yes, but it is very early and not in my central field of vision at all..and for the past 2 years has been static in development...:D

Good on ya-hope it holds steady for many, many years! :thumbsup:

[!becca]

It's like the pharmacutical companies are trying to make back their research costs over the first 2 years on the market.

I thought it was with my initial purchase!:eek: and prices have gone up since Jan 1.

[!becca]

Good on ya-hope it holds steady for many, many years! :thumbsup:Thank you! me too, hope it holds steady forevere...and I am feeling optimistic that it will.:D

[Improv]

arent you still in them :confused: , how old are you lady jane:o ??

hello doug the Sidney wanna be :heart: :lol:

Nah, I just play Sid the Squid on TV. Sid's an Improv wanna be, but he had to change his name for legal reasons. Something to do with peanut butter and chickens, and a wild party-I never quite did get the funky details-nor do I want to hear about them, come to think about it!

:D

[!becca]

Nah, I just play Sid the Squid on TV. Sid's an Improv wanna be, but he had to change his name for legal reasons. Something to do with peanut butter and chickens, and a wild party-I never quite did get the funky details-nor do I want to hear about them, come to think about it!

:D:eek: he has mentioned the peanut butter.:lol:

[Improv]

Like BOGO - buy one surgery, get a colonoscopy free

sorry!!!

Hi Kathie! :wave: Actually, when I had my bypass operation last year, I was scheduled to have a double bypass scheduled for Saturday. When the surgeon went in, he decided that a quadruple was needed.

So I tell everyone that I got a two 'fer one weekend special! :smug:

[Improv]

Sid, you are just too clever today!:D

It's 35 now :(


:confused::confused::confused: Hmmm...first you say that you used to be in your fifties. Now you say you're 35 today. Either you're counting backwards or you use the new math....

[sidbledsoe]

You just did. Accept it.
see doug, the chicas kinda gang up here and all and i sorta let them think that they rule the rag you know, but nance has already noticed that the males are the alphas or something like those rats that jessica has :grouphug: :D

[Improv]

And, tomorrow we are supposed to be 50 again already....here comes the sun!

Sunny Wet Vancouver is at a balmy 54 F today. Maybe I should get the barbeque out and burn some vittles? Hmmm...

[Improv]

:eek: he has mentioned the peanut butter.:lol:

OMG!!! :eek:

Creamy style or...or...or...chunky style?

[lovin art]

You just did. Accept it.

:lol: :thumbsup: yeAH HE IS beautiful J ... i agree :D

[stapeliad]

see doug, the chicas kinda gang up here and all and i sorta let them think that they rule the rag you know, but nance has already noticed that the males are the alphas or something like those rats that jessica has

Rat Umber rules the roost! :D

[lovin art]

see doug, the chicas kinda gang up here and all and i sorta let them think that they rule the rag you know, but nance has already noticed that the males are the alphas or something like those rats that jessica has :grouphug: :D

:eek: :eek: :eek: :D :lol: :lol: :lol: yeah RIGHT !!!!!!;) :grouphug:

[stapeliad]

and i sorta let them think that they rule the rag you know

pfffft. So ridiculous it doesn't even deserve a response.

[!becca]

see doug, the chicas kinda gang up here and all and i sorta let them think that they rule the rag you know, but nance has already noticed that the males are the alphas or something like those rats that jessica has :grouphug: :D:eek: :eek: :eek: no way!

[!becca]

:confused::confused::confused: Hmmm...first you say that you used to be in your fifties. Now you say you're 35 today. Either you're counting backwards or you use the new math....Lets see, the 50s were last week, this week...cold...brrrr, tomorrow 50s again....hard to keep up with, I know.:D

[lovin art]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

mY HANDS HURT , im trying to take the staples :heart: out of Nell so I can prepare another linen :(

[Improv]

see doug, the chicas kinda gang up here and all and i sorta let them think that they rule the rag you know, but nance has already noticed that the males are the alphas or something like those rats that jessica has :grouphug: :D


No use arguing,eh Sid? Just go with the flow and say 'oh yes, of course you're right'-as usual If they gang up on you, then that takes the pressure of of me, so thanks for that.

As for the rat, how alpha can he be when Jess keeps him in a cage? :confused::crying:

Course moi lives in the true north strong and free, as in free range. Never a chica rat was born that could tame Studly Ratright, Alpha Rat extrordinaire!

(Oh man, I am so busted!!!!:lol:

[stapeliad]

Rat Umber rules the roost!

Actually i need to retract this statement because Alizarin is my alpha girl. Rat Umber tried to be alpha when he joined the colony but Ali wasn't having it.

Quinacridone the Eternally Stupid Miracle Rat knew she'd never make alpha and immediately went into submission. Then her passive aggressive side came out and she started picking fights with Umber, resulting in a bitten eye, now she lives alone and is alpha in her own stupid world. :rolleyes:

[!becca]

OMG!!! :eek:

Creamy style or...or...or...chunky style?chunky! I do believe.:lol:

[Improv]

:eek: :eek: :eek: no way!

WAY! :D

[!becca]

'oh yes, of course you're right'What?

[!becca]

WAY! :D:lol:

[Improv]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :D :lol: :lol: :lol: yeah RIGHT !!!!!!;) :grouphug:

Glad to see that you have come around to realizing the one true truth in life, not Sandra!

[!becca]

Glad to see that you have come around to realizing the one true truth in life, not Sandra!:eek: :eek: :eek:

[Improv]

Actually i need to retract this statement because Alizarin is my alpha girl. Rat Umber tried to be alpha when he joined the colony but Ali wasn't having it.

Quinacridone the Eternally Stupid Miracle Rat knew she'd never make alpha and immediately went into submission. Then her passive aggressive side came out and she started picking fights with Umber, resulting in a bitten eye, now she lives alone and is alpha in her own stupid world. :rolleyes:


This reminds me of a soap opera I once saw. :p

[!becca]

Quinacridone the Eternally Stupid Miracle Rat knew she'd never make alpha and immediately went into submission. Then her passive aggressive side came out and she started picking fights with Umber, resulting in a bitten eye, now she lives alone and is alpha in her own stupid world. but, then, I guess it is her world after all.

[Improv]

chunky! I do believe.:lol:

Wet Canvas does not allow enough :eek: emoticons to express my shock and utter disbelief that such a thing could happen in the 21st century. First Jess's rat soap opera, now the chicken and pb episode! I for one am truly mortified, disoriented and perturbed! Deeply perturbed!!!

[Improv]

What? Yup, that's right. (Whatever it is.) :evil:

They call me the Instigator! :evil:

[!becca]

They call me the Instigator:lol: this I do believe.:lol:

[!becca]

Ok, for anyone who may have wondered, why is Becca not painting today? because I dedided to spend my whole day here instead....maybe I will nix that paint tonight for tomorrow.

[Improv]

:lol: this I do believe.:lol:

Absopositively! Life is for stirring things up, therefore I am!(Shaken, not stirred that is! ) :D:evil::D

[lovin art]

i ran out of paint:rolleyes: well it was fun while it lasted :D

well Beccs I like having you here ...:heart: :angel: :heart:

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[!becca]

Absopositively! Life is for stirring things up, therefore I am!(Shaken, not stirred that is! ) :D:evil::D:lol: So true, it is good to keep the heart racing!:D

[!becca]

i ran out of paint:rolleyes: well it was fun while it lasted :D

well Beccs I like having you here ...:heart: :angel: :heart:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/13-Feb-2012/186639-005.JPG

Sandra, it looks great!!! I may do one, just to do one.:D

I am glad you like having me here, I like being here.:heart:

[lovin art]

Glad to see that you have come around to realizing the one true truth in life, not Sandra!


:confused: not me ? Im as true as they come ,:o thanksyou Doug , if thats what your implying not sure :confused:

[Improv]

:lol: So true, it is good to keep the heart racing!:D


They do say humour is the best medicine. :)

[!becca]

They do say humour is the best medicine. :):thumbsup: and, no doubt it is, sometimes after a good cry, but laughter is amazing.:D

[Freesail]

I am taking my first painting class in like 32 years ...... Anyway the teacher has the colors she recommends strongly for the class and 6 of them are Holbein....... I have sticker shock....

[Improv]

:confused: not me ? Im as true as they come ,:o thanksyou Doug , if thats what your implying not sure :confused:


Ask Sid, he knows! :smug:

Actually, it's not you, it's the Yankee doodle chicas, Ozzie chicas are fair dinkum, m'k? :D

[!becca]

I am taking my first painting class in like 32 years ...... Anyway the teacher has the colors she recommends strongly for the class and 6 of them are Holbein....... I have sticker shock....and from what I have read..maybe other reservations as well...

[Improv]

I am taking my first painting class in like 32 years ...... Anyway the teacher has the colors she recommends strongly for the class and 6 of them are Holbein....... I have sticker shock....

Holbein seem way overpriced, especially when you compare them to other brands for the same or cheaper. Plus they are sometimes hard to get.

[!becca]

Ask Sid, he knows! :smug:

Actually, it's not you, it's the Yankee doodle chicas, Ozzie chicas are fair dinkum, m'k? :D:eek: :confused:

And, on another note..the yeast in freezer rolls that have been in your freezer for 5 years is pretty much dead.:(

[Improv]

and from what I have read..maybe other reservations as well...

About the Holbeins? Do please share, I am way curious to know more.

[Improv]

:eek: :confused:

Well you three are always the trouble makers (Becca, Jess and Nancy)



And, on another note..the yeast in freezer rolls that have been in your freezer for 5 years is pretty much dead.:(

Thanks for sharing! :smug:

[!becca]

About the Holbeins? Do please share, I am way curious to know more.



after the sunami/nuclear disaster last year, i won't be getting any new
holbein paint.

now i realize it is risky quoting Sid.;)

[NancyMP]

Males are alpha? You're kiddin' me! Even the smartest male I know, Himself, lives with me and four female cats, and asks humble permission of the cats to please let him sit in his chair. And I was born in the Year of the Cat...:evil:

Every time I stop painting and look at the Oily, I find more pages! You all better come over here so I can put you to work as my assistants!:D

:wave:Hi, Paul! I just ordered some Charvin grays at Jerry's Artorama and while painting I keep dreaming of having them...

Look over there for similar colors, and if she asks you what you're doing with the wrong brand, tell her that THE BOSS SAID SO!!!

[!becca]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/13-Feb-2012/100116-dexter_0037copy4_edited-1.jpg

[lovin art]

Sandra, it looks great!!! I may do one, just to do one.:D

I am glad you like having me here, I like being here.:heart:

Thanks for the kind support Beccs ...

And Doug , you have no IDEA just how bad I can be :o ..... but Im also very honest , so maybe thats why I dont have a life an EX partner, and on my own eh!!!! I mean who wants a brillaint beautiful blonde introvert to deal with ... yeah ' I thought as much :rolleyes: :D :thumbsup:

[!becca]

Thanks for the kind support Beccs ...

And Doug , you have no IDEA just how bad I can be :o ..... but Im also very honest , so maybe thats why I dont have a life an EX partner, and on my own eh!!!! I mean who wants a brillaint beautiful blonde introvert to deal with ... yeah ' I thought as much :rolleyes: :D :thumbsup:You are welcome.:D


and, it figures!

[Improv]

Males are alpha? You're kiddin' me! Even the smartest male I know, Himself, lives with me and four female cats, and asks humble permission of the cats to please let him sit in his chair. And I was born in the Year of the Cat...:evil:

Himself is a sleeper agent planted many, many years ago! :smug:

[quote]
Every time I stop painting and look at the Oily, I find more pages! You all better come over here so I can put you to work as my assistants!:D


Oh sure, blame me! Every time-Doug did it! :rolleyes:
(Well, I did do it, but that's beside the point! And if you are referring to that little episode with the dragon, all I did was give you a little push out the door!)

[Improv]

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Awwww!!! Dexter on ice! I thawed I thawed a puddy tat! :D

[Improv]

And Doug , you have no IDEA just how bad I can be :o ..... but Im also very honest , so maybe thats why I dont have a life an EX partner, and on my own eh!!!! I mean who wants a brillaint beautiful blonde introvert to deal with ... yeah ' I thought as much :rolleyes: :D :thumbsup:


Oh, I can read between the lines, oh instigator from down under. It's like in school, I'd flip the elastic bands at another kid and they'd yell, but I already went back to reading the text book. Never got sent down to the principal's office either! :evil:

As for your qualities, well I can say without fear of correction that it's their loss. They are probably massively insecure. :grouphug:

[!becca]

Awwww!!! Dexter on ice! I thawed I thawed a puddy tat! :D:lol:

[Improv]

:lol:
Or there was that rap song a few years ago "Ice, Ice, Kitty!"

:thumbsup:

Dex is sitting there thinking:"I asked her nicely to give me the spare key to the front door, but would she do it? NO-Becca was too busy painting!"

[!becca]

Or there was that rap song a few years ago "Ice, Ice, Kitty!"

:thumbsup:

Dex is sitting there thinking:"I asked her nicely to give me the spare key to the front door, but would she do it? NO-Becca was too busy painting!"Hes thinking Mama is mean to me!:cat:

Don't know about the rap song...but if there isn't there could be.

[lovin art]

No way dude :D .... but your Right Doug, I may be down but I aint under ......not by long a shot ....:smug:

[!becca]

No way dude :D .... but your Right Doug, I may be down but I aint under ......not by long a shot ....:smug::thumbsup:

[Improv]

No way dude :D .... but your Right Doug, I may be down but I aint under ......not by long a shot ....:smug:


Good to hear, Sandra, and if there was a long shot, I have every confidence that you could dodge the bullet! :thumbsup::heart::thumbsup:

[lovin art]

Well Ive been very blessed most of my Life Doug :) , Ive married too very different Men in my life , one a wog and very Italian , the second A good well to do Ozz , both financially made men, one of which I had to bury at the tender age of 20 because he took his own life , Ive never needed money .....or wanted for anything , and Ive helped make there very beautiful children , but Im humble too, I come from a good well to do family and Im a good person in my heart , but sometimes life hands us crap to deal with and Ive had my fair share , just like everyone else Im sure .... and up untill my health went haywire my life was pretty special I guess .....

and I will become know for my art ~one day , you can bet on it my dear sweet man of that I know in my heart .....:)

[Improv]

Well Ive been very blessed most of my Life Doug :) , Ive married too very different Men in my life , one a wog and very Italian , the second A good well to do Ozz , both financially made men, one of which I had to bury at the tender age of 20 because he took his own life , Ive never needed money .....or wanted for anything , and Ive helped make there very beautiful children , but Im humble too, I come from a good well to do family and Im a good person in my heart , but sometimes life hands us crap to deal with and Ive had my fair share , just like everyone else Im sure .... and up untill my health went haywire my life was pretty special I guess .....

and I will become know for my art ~one day , you can bet on it my dear sweet man of that I know in my heart .....:)


Yup, life has a way of balancing the good with the bad. I was never sick a day in my life until I was 50 or so, then my health went to hell. All of a sudden, you don't feel quite so invincible! When life hands you crap, you need to look around for the shovel to get rid of it! ;)

[lovin art]

Nice shot of Dexter Beccs ......

Yep Doug .:D ... Life is / and then its ripped out from under you .... quicker then you can say Aliziran Crimson....:heart:

Im trully amazed how some artists dont have any sense of direction of color :confused:

[!becca]

Nice shot of Dexter Beccs ......thank you, Sandra.:D

[lovin art]

thank you, Sandra.:D


:heart: :D Im about to start stretching my linen :thumbsup:, beccs my back is abit better :D

[NancyMP]

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Doug, dragons and I get along fine; this is just part of my dragon collection. (The first one is a painting of the last one, if you can't tell!)

And this is the Year of the Dragon!:D Children born in this year are destined for honor, nobility, kindness and authority!

[NancyMP]

And yes, Doug, it is your fault that whenever I paint, I follow behind pages on the Rag! Totally...

[!becca]

:heart: :D Im about to start stretching my linen :thumbsup:, beccs my back is abit better :DYay! I am glad your back is healing!!!:clap: :heart: And, i want to see this pianting.:D

[lovin art]

Nance you are Dragon Lady .... Love that painting I could

[NancyMP]

Sandra, thank you, sweet thing! I tried to take a pic of what I've done today, and this camera ruined with its dang flash. I like cameras that do what I want them to do.

I need to check a bid I've got going for the camera I want.

[!becca]

Nancy, lovely dragon collection, including the painting!:heart: Good luck with the camera!

[NancyMP]

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The flash made all that shine in the background show up. I will cover that when I decide what color background I want in it.

It hasn't improved much since yesterday; I've been doing a lot of back and forthing on it. I'll have more light tomorrow. worked some more on the face, but I'm not sure I achieved any improvement, and I started on the hands and jeans.

[lovin art]

NANCE your welcome , beccs Im getting there

[lovin art]

Its looking good Nance , her face is great I see the improvement for sure . once you start adding a background it will merge her better I think

[CareyG]

Gosh you guys have been having fun today. :p

I don't know where today went, I really do not. But somehow I have some fresh chocolate chip cookies on my counter (for the moment), so I guess it can't have all been bad. :D

I got this wonderful tube of Terra Rosa from a certain Miss Nancy today :D :D just in time for Valentine's. :D Thank you, Nancy! :heart: :heart:

Tomorrow is Gavin's first soccer practice and I need new tires. Very romantic. :lol:

[CareyG]

Nancy, your painting is looking *wonderful*!

[Improv]

Im trully amazed how some artists dont have any sense of direction of color :confused:

How do you mean, Sandra-that they don't know subtleties between different reds, blues,yellows,etc? Sort of like eskimos having 50 words for snow because it's important to them, and artists should know about 50 shades of red.

[Improv]

Doug, dragons and I get along fine; this is just part of my dragon collection. (The first one is a painting of the last one, if you can't tell!)

Sorry, you lost me kiddo-did I mention Dragons? Oh ya-that was a quote from Lord of the Rings. Ah well the joke misses something when it goes WHOOSH! :rolleyes:

Your Dragons look great, btw.

[Improv]

What?

Ask your hubby, dear Becca, he knows! :lol:

[lovin art]

:wave: :heart: Hiya Carey .... we have missed you chica , I hope Gavins soccor games goes well :thumbsup: and new tires can be dear ... :D



How do you mean, Sandra-that they don't know subtleties between different reds, blues,yellows,etc? Sort of like eskimos having 50 words for snow because it's important to them, and artists should know about 50 shades of red.


Yeah mainly what I was getting at:D .... and dam if I do and dammed if I dont ... :rolleyes:
I mean some artists wouldnt know what color tone is if it got up off the canvas and slapped them in the face ... color is not easy to perceive and I think when I say sense of color Im meaning it latterly in the hole of the word meaning ~ its learning to see color placement within its context ....

[NancyMP]

How do you mean, Sandra-that they don't know subtleties between different reds, blues,yellows,etc? Sort of like eskimos having 50 words for snow because it's important to them, and artists should know about 50 shades of red.

Doug, I don't post after every other post so I may have lost you about the dragons. and then I may have lost you...

I like what you said above. My son-in-law mentioned that he had noticed how many other colors he thought there were in the world just since he was born. He meant as a true comment, but when people get an education about painting, they really start to actually see more variation in colors than they did before.

It makes me wish I could see how many different kinds of snow there are!:)

[NancyMP]

Thank you, Carey!:heart: And the tube would have just sat around doing nothing here, and finally commit suicide because it felt unneeded!:lol:

[CareyG]

and finally commit suicide because it felt unneeded!
:eek:

Well we certainly don't want any paint feeling that way!

[Improv]

I mean some artists wouldnt know what color tone is if it got up off the canvas and slapped them in the face ... color is not easy to perceive and


Really, it's like perceiving anything in life; a way of looking at the world. It can be done on a superficial level, or you can have a deep perception of all the subtleties of that item. It's also about having a good sense of art history and techniques and extending what has come before-standing on the shoulders of giants and putting your own character into it. If you don't live it and feel it, it won't come out in your art.

[!becca]

Ask your hubby, dear Becca, he knows! :lol:Not mine, not at all.:lol:

[Improv]

I like what you said above. My son-in-law mentioned that he had noticed how many other colors he thought there were in the world just since he was born. He meant as a true comment, but when people get an education about painting, they really start to actually see more variation in colors than they did before.

It makes me wish I could see how many different kinds of snow there are!:)

I get a chuckle out of some people who think that painting is the same as a photo manipulation in PS. Uh-no, not quite! I usually tell them that there is no magic button to press called "Make good art NOW!" They still don't get it! :rolleyes:

[lovin art]

This ref is killing me of this couple:rolleyes:

[lovin art]

I get a chuckle out of some people who think that painting is the same as a photo manipulation in PS. Uh-no, not quite! I usually tell them that there is no magic button to press called "Make good art NOW!" They still don't get it! :rolleyes:

exactly doug:thumbsup:

[!becca]

Gosh you guys have been having fun today. :p

I don't know where today went, I really do not. But somehow I have some fresh chocolate chip cookies on my counter (for the moment), so I guess it can't have all been bad. :D

I got this wonderful tube of Terra Rosa from a certain Miss Nancy today :D :D just in time for Valentine's. :D Thank you, Nancy! :heart: :heart:

Tomorrow is Gavin's first soccer practice and I need new tires. Very romantic. :lol:Glad you dropped in anyway!:heart: those cookies of course sound amazing!!!

Soccer will be fun for both you and Gavin.:D the tires, now that is another thing.

[Improv]

And yes, Doug, it is your fault that whenever I paint, I follow behind pages on the Rag! Totally...

I know, never denied causing minor havoc! :thumbsup:

As for following behind-slow poke!!! :D

[Improv]

Not mine, not at all.:lol:

Okey-dokey then, moving right along!!! :lol::lol::lol:

[Improv]

exactly doug:thumbsup:

What- YOU have the magic art button? :eek:

[Improv]

the tires, now that is another thing.

Oh, I dunno the tires might be fun if Carey uses them to play horseshoes with her husband! <cough!>

Afriend of a friend once gave his wife a vacum cleaner for Mother's Day. So she gave him a garden rake for Father's Day. He never repeated that mistake, the dummy! :lol:

[!becca]

Oh, I dunno the tires might be fun if Carey uses them to play horseshoes with her husband! <cough!>

Afriend of a friend once gave his wife a vacum cleaner for Mother's Day. So she gave him a garden rake for Father's Day. He never repeated that mistake, the dummy! :lol::lol: Don't get me started...

[NancyMP]

no magic button to press called "Make good art NOW!" They still don't get it! :rolleyes:

Where is it; where is it???!!! :eek: I've been looking for it all my life!!!:cool:

[!becca]

Nancy, me too!:D

[lovin art]

What- YOU have the magic art button? :eek:

Yeah Im just looking for it :cool:

[NancyMP]

My bod keeps trying to go to sleep here and I still have too much to do! Where's the magic button to keep me awake? I did wash my brushes...Maybe I should just go to bed and do the rest tomorrow.

[!becca]

Nancy, sometimes rest is just what we need.:heart:

I had a lot of fun here today, have been relaxing a while too.:)

I have been trying to think.:D This year is the 50th anniversary for the art fair that is 50 miles from here associated with the gallery I show at...each year I have signed up I have been sick and ended up missing it...and there is a new fair to be held about 15 miles from here about a month later. I have been considering one or both for my small works...just trying to weigh the pros and cons...

[NancyMP]

Sounds like it might be all pros and no cons, Becca.:D That near home, if you got sick you could go home without too long on the road.

I'm glad Doug joined us here. He keeps me laughing on this thread! And, of course, all of you have a great sense of humor!:heart:

[!becca]

Nancy, you could be right....one I can get indoor space...I like that because it means no tent...just an early morning. The second like you say is very close and is associated with a larger activity, so there should be people...now I am thinking of trying to decide on more little ones to paint.:)

And, you are so right, the laughter is good...

[NancyMP]

I was just thinking. To order Vasari online even in the U.S., they won't ship unless you buy $50 worth of paint. then you have to pay for ground-only shipping on top of that. What I was wondering is if they do that here, would they not only make her get $500 worth of paint, and make Sandra pay for shipping? And on a ship rather than an airplane?

If this is so, maybe somebody should make a deal with them to buy paint we order, take a commission on it, and we pay just for shipping? It would make things easier, and put someone in a decent middleman business.

[!becca]

Nancy, shipping is a big expense..it would likely pay for someone to do that. A $500 order is a huge obligation too..

[lovin art]

I guess Im here Girls ....

well not for long , going to get my girl .... later guys

[!becca]

Sandra, saw your thread...see you later!:heart:

[NancyMP]

I'm going to bed; see you chicas:heart: and chicos:heart: in the morning!:angel:

:heart::grouphug::heart:

[!becca]

Night Nancy, :heart: :grouphug:

[!becca]

Well, I am appropriately tired tonight.:D I think I will get some sleep too...early morning again tomorrow. Night all.:heart:

[Improv]

Where is it; where is it???!!! :eek: I've been looking for it all my life!!!:cool:

Here you go, Nancy!

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Feb-2012/102604-Make_Good_Art.jpg

[Improv]

Nancy, me too!:D

Don't worry, Becca, you get one too:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Feb-2012/102604-Make_Good_Art.jpg

[Improv]

Yeah Im just looking for it :cool:

And one for the Ozzie Art Girl:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Feb-2012/102604-Make_Good_Art.jpg

[Improv]

I'm glad Doug joined us here. He keeps me laughing on this thread! And, of course, all of you have a great sense of humor!:heart:

Awww-thanks Nancy, but I was trying to be serious, really I was! :crying::crying::crying:

;)

[lovin art]

Well doug , thats very sweet of you , Thankyou muchly !!!

Night there girls ....

[Improv]

Well doug , thats very sweet of you , Thankyou muchly !!!

Night there girls ....
Hey there, Sandy Sandy-found a great art show called The Private Life of a Masterpiece by the BBC. The one I saw was on the painting Battle of San Romano by Paulo Ucchello. Well worth seeing.

You can watch the series online here:

http://www.ovguide.com/tv/the_private_life_of_a_masterpiece.htm

That site has about 20 other documentaries on famous masters from the 14th-20th century. EDIT: Sorry, but when I went to start videos fro that site, it said that the video was not available in Canada. Maybe others will have better luck.

[lovin art]

Hey there Dougy Dougy :D , Oh yes I will watch this , it looks fab ,Ive porbly seen it befor but I never tirer of watching stuff like this ~ its asking to watch them on youtube so I will , I have a huge broadband so its cool ...

thankyou for sharing Doug , your full of surprises eh!!!:thumbsup:

[Improv]

Hey there Dougy Dougy :D , Oh yes I will watch this , it looks fab ,Ive porbly seen it befor but I never tirer of watching stuff like this ~ its asking to watch them on youtube so I will , I have a huge broadband so its cool ... You're very welcome. I love it when they place a painting in context-it adds so much more. They go into the painting techniques, the history of the battle, the history of the paintings,etc,etc. Considering that the Battle of San Romano was painted around 1430, he was quite ahead of his time. Painting was done in egg tempura. thankyou for sharing Doug , your full of surprises eh!!!:thumbsup: I'm not just another pretty face, here, ya know? :-) And with that, I think I'll crash for the night. :D

[CareyG]

:heart: Happy Valentine's Day! :heart:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Feb-2012/32203-funny-pictures-cyoot-kittehs-of-teh-day-we-made-you-this-heart-for-valentines-day1.jpg

And here is a wolf cub and bear cub playing together (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vL8x7LcA-Y4). :D

[CareyG]

I was just thinking. To order Vasari online even in the U.S., they won't ship unless you buy $50 worth of paint. then you have to pay for ground-only shipping on top of that. What I was wondering is if they do that here, would they not only make her get $500 worth of paint, and make Sandra pay for shipping? And on a ship rather than an airplane?
Nancy, on the website, it says they automatically offer free international shipping. (Go figure. It doesn't make much sense to me.)

[CareyG]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Feb-2012/32203-funny-pictures-i-will-love-him-and-squeeze-him-and.jpg

:heart: :heart: :heart:

[!becca]

Don't worry, Becca, you get one too:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Feb-2012/102604-Make_Good_Art.jpgExactly what I needed!!!:lol:

[!becca]

Good mornging, Carey!:heart: are we keeping similiar hours?

Happy Valentines Day!

:heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:

I loved those cubs playing together, I laughed through the whole thing.:heart: :lol:

[!becca]

Good Morning to all everyone!!! :heart:

Hope it is a good one for you.:D

[sidbledsoe]

Rat Umber rules the roost! :D
if rat'umb'r was ever a real person, that person would have to be.....me!:D :grouphug:

[!becca]

if rat'umb'r was ever a real person, that person would have to be.....me!:D :grouphug::lol: Indeed, that is it!

[!becca]

I have been thinking of those art fairs..if I go I can take cowboys and florals...guns and roses.:D

[NancyMP]

Hi, Becca:heart: and Carey:heart:!

So far, I've had a great Valentine's Day! Himself took my grocery list and did all my shopping for me before I even got up, and added three dozen cookies to the list for me!:heart:

I had his books and Valentine waiting for him when he got back. :heart:

Carey, I just sent him your cats making a valentine, and the bear and wolf cubs. I can hear him laughing at his computer now!:lol:

[CareyG]

Nancy, awwwww!!! That all warms my heart. :D :heart:

...guns and roses.
Becca, that is what I call a theme. :D :D

[!becca]

Nancy, glad your valentines is going so sweetly!:heart:

Becca, that is what I call a theme. :D

[CareyG]

I just learned that I have some outstanding Amazon giftcards that I have not used. :eek: :eek:

I need good art book suggestions. :D

[!becca]

Carey, you must use those cards...i would recommend Gerhardt book...but I don't think if is on amazon. Alla Prima, I am sure you have...Just a thought that popped into my head...there are equine books there too.:D

[stapeliad]

Just a thought that pooped into my head.

:eek:

[!becca]

Holy cow! I was going to post a valentine link this morning...buy youtube and my connection are not getting along!:(

[!becca]

:eek::lol: :lol: :lol:

[!becca]

In a little while I think I will try to start my palette...think I will start with my tube of phythalo turquoise since I don't have phythalo green or blue.:D

[CareyG]

In a little while I think I will try to start my palette...

phythalo turquoise since I don't have phythalo green or blue
Are you going to squirt out your entire tube? :evil: (Have you read that new old thread? :lol:)

there are equine books there too
:D Yes I am definitely getting horsie books this week, though I will probably first check out the local store for that.

Jessica gave me about five gazillion gift cards' worth of ideas. :lol: :lol:

[stapeliad]

....but they are all *GOOD* ideas!!

[!becca]

Are you going to squirt out your entire tube? (Yes the whole tube...absolutely!:lol:

Thats how this one came to be...:)

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Feb-2012/100116-my_paintings_0196copy4.jpg

Jessica gave me about five gazillion gift cards' worth of ideasThis is what I would have expected.:lol:

[!becca]

....but they are all *GOOD* ideas!!I am certain they are!!! :heart: I would like to know what your favorite art books are too.:D

[!becca]

I was prepared to say something else about taking out my trash this morning...but it was really a delightful experience to walk through the yard...first one of our large doves came swooping out of the tree and glided right in front of me. And then, it was so mild out I decided to walk around and look some things over. To my delight, the branches on the apple tree that had defoliated last summer have buds...and my Daphne that blew out is only 1/2 missing, there is still a live shrub there to bloom this spring...walked through my rose garden too, I may order some new roses for my valentines day.:D

[NancyMP]

I gots sunshine and I'm gonna paint. I could squirt out a whole tube, but I'll wait and do a knife painting with that! Or if an idea poops into my head...:lol: You really have to be fast with your edits around here, or get caught every time!:lol::D

:grouphug::heart:

[NancyMP]

:wave:Hi, Jessica!:heart:

[!becca]

I gots sunshine and I'm gonna paint. I could squirt out a whole tube, but I'll wait and do a knife painting with that! Or if an idea poops into my head...:lol: You really have to be fast with your edits around here, or get caught every time!:lol::D

:grouphug::heart::lol: enjoy your painting:heart: ...i am going to paint too.:D

[mtpalms]

:heart: Happy Valentine's Day Oilies!!! :heart:

When last I lurked you guys were on page 108!
Doug, thanks for the video link!
Thanks for the <<<Valentine's Day Vibes>>> everyone. My bf is out of town so nothing for me, but I am sure he will bring back something delectable from the Cuban Coffeeshop he frequents in San Diego.
Becca, I am glad to hear some of your drought ravaged trees are coming back! :clap:

The jackrabbits are devouring things they don't normally,touch for some reason, like thorny cactus and lantana, so I've been puttong chicken wire around everything. :rolleyes: It reminds me of those old videos of Australia where the introduced rabbits got waaaay out of hand.

:) I can't believe none of you know where the 'Make Good Art...' filter is in PShop:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Feb-2012/208394-Makegoodart1.jpg

[CareyG]

I need KEY VIBES!!!!!

[!becca]

Happy Valentines Day, Marcia!!!:heart: thanks for your thoughts on my trees.:D And, I have chicken wire around stuff too..for rabbits and deer...it went up a bit too late for a few things though.:(
Thanks for showing that where that edit button is...it will take me forever to figure out photoshop!:D

[!becca]

I need KEY VIBES!!!!!Oh No!!! Sending them to you...

[mtpalms]

<<<Key Vibes!!!!>>> Carey!

Also believe it or not, whistling for something you have misplaced often works!

[Improv]

Good mornging, Carey!:heart: are we keeping similiar hours?

Happy Valentines Day!

:heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:

I loved those cubs playing together, I laughed through the whole thing.:heart: :lol:

Good morning world!!! :D

Yes to Valentines Day and a big grin and laugh to the frolicking cubs! :D:lol:

[Improv]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

It happens once a year, whether you want it or not. At least that's how it happens with me! :p

[Improv]

Are you going to squirt out your entire tube? :evil: (Have you read that new old thread? :lol:)

I saw that, Carey. Pity the poor guy that started the thread, he's probably more confused than when he started! :lol: Fifty posts with 51 opinions! :lol:

[!becca]

Good morning world!!! Good morning Doug! :D

[Improv]

I need KEY VIBES!!!!!

Here ya go, Vibes for Carey!

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Feb-2012/102604-vibraphone.gif


Gots ta be careful what you wish for around me! :lol:

[!becca]

Here ya go, Vibes for Carey!

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Feb-2012/102604-vibraphone.gif


Gots ta be careful what you wish for around me! :lol::lol:

[NancyMP]

Thinking again... when people talk about all the beauty around us, they use it as an "objective" observation, but it is so very subjective to each one of us. Somebody asked me what my favorite color is and I said all of them. We are as narrow in our viewpoints as we choose to be, and being around other artists is broadening when it comes to thinking about beauty.

But by that expansion, we lose focus on those things that are more attuned to each of us as individuals...I'm still torn between doing portraiture and figures, and doing landscape and plein air. If I get too intense on one area, I lose time, which we all have a limited amount of, when I could narrow my vision to anther area.

I'm thinking placing people in interiors, and with still life objects, and like Sorolla did, outdoors, might be a goal I could focus on as a personal choice.

I'm in love with Becca's images of herself placed in real life settings, especially the outdoor ones like sitting and reading the book. I could not use myself, but I might think about hiring models.

Becca,:heart: in case I don't get the camera that I want, would you tell me what camera you use to get the delayed timing for your SPs?

[!becca]

Nancy, I have the Nikon D50. I think it was replaced with the Nikon 9000...ebay stores have the best price..at least that is what I found..it has a remote you can use like a tv remote...just click it at the camrea and there is a 3 second delay...probably why i have a surprised look on lots of my sps.:D
It is so nice what you said about my images...:heart: the one under the tree was last spring..before summer wore the dickens out of me.

I just finished painting a little rose..at least I think I am finished.

[lovin art]

Good morning back World .....:wave:


wow ok this site is wacky and Im getting off , most disappointed not one of you wished me Valentines day yesterday:cool: ....but a rather special dude on here did ...:D

oh thats right I live to far away .... out of sight out of mind:o

Hey Marciaicat:heart: .... you have a bf ' I thought you said you split gf , well gongrats to you:clap: , and yes my flowers in my still life i posted were bought for me , i have an admirer he also sent me roses on my first day at school too ....:D

Nance most modern digital cams will have that feature

[!becca]

Nance most modern digital cams will have that featurebut do stick with an SLR!

Sandra, I suppose we could have wished you a happy valentines day...so hard to keep this time stuff strait!

I am going to get a pic of my rose.

[lovin art]

I suppose too:heart: , but you dont have to either / bothor i mean becc :thumbsup:

and just to say I ment to say that in my first pose ~Happy Lovers day to you all from down under :heart: :thumbsup:

got try a paint these flowers now ...

[!becca]

Sandra, I miss your point.:confused: but I hope today is a great one for you...make it valentines day 2.:D How wonderful you are getting flowers!:heart: Hope it is all making you happy, and I think it is.

[!becca]

I didn't have the time today to even think of painting my 24x36 that I had planned, so I painted this little 7x5 rose instead.:D I may need to take the brush to it for a few more strokes...

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Feb-2012/100116-valentine_rose_2_0045copy4.jpg

[lovin art]

no i just ment it was V day here yesterday Becc:heart: , its ok , sorry i seem to be hard to understand even on here:o :(

I already got flowers yesterday chica:thumbsup: thats what i ment they are the ones im painting , i thought id make a still life out of them :D

[lovin art]

lovely work there Becc.....dig the touch of blue hue in it:clap: :heart:

[!becca]

Sandra, so glad you are painting your special flowers!:heart:
Thanks for you sweetness about mine.:D Some of the lights in the photo are showing up too light, but that is wet paint for you.

[lovin art]

yEP , I guess your right but as I said I quite like the colors I see in your painting Becc:heart: :D ...

yeah I guess I started that painting to get my mind off other crap:o as you know , and Im not ready to paint that wedding one:rolleyes: its driving me crazy , Ill post the ref if you like you see what I mean ...

[!becca]

Yes, Sandra, I would love to see the ref!

[lovin art]

Im also frightened atm for my Dad :( , hes not taking his break up well, Im frightened he will not be ok and wither away , he nearly did when my mum died hes in his late 70s:(

[!becca]

I know what you mean about that...broken hearts can really do that.:grouphug: Maybe you can help to cheer him, Sandra.:heart:

[lovin art]

well I dont think im what he needs Becc:heart: in that, he needs to be among people his own age , like out and mixing

he use to go to bowls and out with her alot .... now hes not :(

yes broken hearts can kill thats what happened to my grand dad, he died straight after my grannie for three weeks he stopped eating and taking his meds ... ,

[!becca]

It seems couples often will go about the same time...You said it yourself..you need to be encouraging your dad to get out. Don't know what you can do exactly, but I bet there would be a way.

[NancyMP]

Aw, Sandra:heart: ... I think it would be easier for us to remember Valentine's Day comes a day earlier in Australia if it came in our summer, when there's flowers, but it comes in our winter. I do wish you a belated :heart:Valentine's Day:heart: - and here's a pic of the flowers I got for VD two years ago, preserved in oils! (Yeah, I know you've seen this; I'm just sending it as your belated valentine from me):angel::D

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Feb-2012/203830-Trompe_loeil_Roses.jpg

[Improv]

Im also frightened atm for my Dad :( , hes not taking his break up well, Im frightened he will not be ok and wither away , he nearly did when my mum died hes in his late 70s:(

Sandra-are there seniors groups nearby so that he can keep active? Or is your Dad already quite active? Just a suggestion...:)

[!becca]

Nancy, that is a lovely painting.

Sandra...you know you are always in our hearts.:heart: ( I sent you a PM )

Hi again, Doug!

I need to run for a moment again!:heart:

[NancyMP]

Do they have senior centers in Oz, where older people get together and talk? They also have games and activities that might help your Dad re-adjust. We have a lot of those places here, and I'm still close with my high school class. You're right; it really does help with your attitude and mood when you're with people your own age.

Do him a favor and look around for him, I'll bet you can find something that will bring him up a little out of that well of depression.

My two elderly next-door neighbors died within a week of each other. They had no children, so they had spent their whole lives together and were so happy with that that they didn't socialize much. They were such sweet people, too.

[lovin art]

Nance :heart: , I love these they are SOoooo very special , but then so are you dear Lady :o :heart: , of course I remember them , I remember everything I ever see of yours :heart: ....you gota know you just made me cry reading this , Im such a sap , I love ya Oily GF VERY MUCH :heart: :grouphug:



Aw, Sandra:heart: ... I think it would be easier for us to remember Valentine's Day comes a day earlier in Australia if it came in our summer, when there's flowers, but it comes in our winter. I do wish you a belated :heart:Valentine's Day:heart: - and here's a pic of the flowers I got for VD two years ago, preserved in oils! (Yeah, I know you've seen this; I'm just sending it as your belated valentine from me):angel::D

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Feb-2012/203830-Trompe_loeil_Roses.jpg

[lovin art]

Thanks guys for that your all good cookies:heart: :grouphug: , yes my dad was active , but Im not sure if hes getting out like he was .... he was playing bowls with her ,

get this ~~:eek: she wanted my dad to go along and act like they were still an item at bowls , how flipping ridulous is that :rolleyes: ... he told her no ... Im glad he did , hes living in a huge house all by himself :( , so Im abit worried ...sorry for venting

Beccs I know Im always in your heart :heart: ... take no notice of me ,:o im a dag and worse atm ... never got your pm:( , it didnt come through ?? stupid site

[!becca]

Sandra, did you look in your inbox? Stupid site if it didn't show up.:( Will get with you later.:heart:

I don't blame you for worrying about your dad..i worried about my mom when she was alone too...you just need to help him to get out there..maybe he will find a new love.

I have painted my flower paintings using Sid's plein air palette...then substituting in the avignon orange for the reds in the same palette and now with my normal palette...just looked at them and I think Sid's original palette is looking the best...

[lovin art]

yEAH I think this site is playing up , I looked beccs its not there:confused: :( .... wt bloody hell is going on , it says your all offline :confused: , meaning the hole site ... I dont get it :rolleyes:

if I go missing its not because Im not here , holy cow that makes no sense does it ...:D :lol:

yes Beccs:heart: , its hard growing old , and I hope he gets out n about , he's a good person my dad with a kind heart , ....:heart:

[lovin art]

I have painted my flower paintings using Sid's plein air palette...then substituting in the avignon orange for the reds in the same palette and now with my normal palette...just looked at them and I think Sid's original palette is looking the best...

I think this sounds good, at least your seeing whats working , this way and using different kinds of palettes is great to enhance your perception of color too ....

[!becca]

Yes, Sandra! I think I will stil like mine for portraits, but it is nice to have options.:D

See you later!

[!becca]

Well, I am back..but my connection is the best right now.:( OK, now that I have said that...it is better.:rolleyes:

Carey, you must have found those keys!:D

[lovin art]

I hardly ever have a prob with my connection , but I do have porbs with this site its enough to make me scream

Nance:heart: :D ,I saw your lovely comment yours too Beccs:heart: :D thankyou Chicas just starting Im getting to them now , so Ill be back later with something hopefully guys :crossfingers: , you can all yak without me :( ...

smooches to you all :heart:

[!becca]

Ok, Sandra!:heart:

I think everyone is out on their Valentines dates.:D :heart: Hope you are all having a good time.

[Improv]

I hardly ever have a prob with my connection , but I do have porbs with this site its enough to make me scream

Nance:heart: :D ,I saw your lovely comment yours too Beccs:heart: :D thankyou Chicas just starting Im getting to them now , so Ill be back later with something hopefully guys :crossfingers: , you can all yak without me :( ...

smooches to you all :heart: I haven't been here but a few months and have heard folks complaining about search functions not working, an upgrade that wiped out months of posts,etc,etc. Plus your problems now, Sandra I'd say it's time that WC changed their forum software and/or their Internet Provider.

[Improv]

Ok, Sandra!:heart:

I think everyone is out on their Valentines dates.:D :heart: Hope you are all having a good time.

Not I, been outside enjoying the good weather (56 F). I got out a folding deck chair and a warm coat and went outside to read my book Turner and the Elements: http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/T/bo12334639.html.

An agreeable day, if not a romantic one. :)

[!becca]

Doug, congrats on your lovely day and the book and weather to complement it.:)

It was about 50 here today..tomorrow rain is forcast, and we need it, but I am selfishly concerned the moisture will take out my connection...then again, it needs to be tested some time.

[Improv]

Doug, congrats on your lovely day and the book and weather to complement it.:)

It was about 50 here today..tomorrow rain is forcast, and we need it, but I am selfishly concerned the moisture will take out my connection...then again, it needs to be tested some time.

Good luck that your connection lasts. We get rain all the time here, locals hardly notice it. Couldn't your guy put caulking on the satellite cable connection points? That would help waterproof the connection if the connections were tight and they were protected from the elements. Or, couldn't you make a little 'house' for the dish to shelter it? Hmmm... If satelite dishes work in the arctic, surely they could work in Kansas!?!
I don't think your satellite company is trying hard enough.

[NancyMP]

Well, Becc, my Valentine date is fast asleep, with the cat who loves him best keeping a feline eye on him. Which is okay with me, since it gives me more time to paint.

:clap:Sandra, I'm glad you're doing some more on your flowers; I know it will be beautiful!

I started a WIP thread on Portraits, more for me than anyone else, to see if I actually am making progress on Lydia. I'm fully involved with her now, and won't get to Lexie until I'm happy with Lydia.

I'll need to go shop for tomatoes, Walmart has the freshest ones, and I generally get the ones on vines - small but tasty! I hadn't written tomatoes on my list because I'm very picky about them, so I'm glad Himself did my shopping this morning and didn't come home with any ooooold tomato!:eek:

We are supposed to have three clear days in a row without clouds, so I'm focusing today and tomorrow on painting. My nephew and his wife are taking me out to lunch on Thursday, so I will paint more in the afternoon then.

I got so tired of looking at how weak my painting of Lydia looked and put an Asphaltum background behind her today. I've also got the bottom of her hand, and her little finger, too fat, so I'm working on that now.

Do you suppose Sid and Jessica eloped today?:evil::smug::lol:

Doug, that sounds nice, all wrapped up and reading outside.

[Improv]

Do you suppose Sid and Jessica eloped today?:evil::smug::lol:


Nancy-what did you DO??? :eek:


Doug, that sounds nice, all wrapped up and reading outside.

T'was, and the thermos of tea helped too! :-)


BTW-do you know of anyone who makes a colour called red ochre?
Vasari, WN and Michael Harding don't seem to have one.

Thanks

[NancyMP]

Maimeri Puro has a red ochre. It sells for around $10 on Dick Blick.

[NancyMP]

Um, I looked further in my collection. There's also a Sennelier Red Ochre which is about half as much.

[sidbledsoe]

Do you suppose Sid and Jessica eloped today?
an alpha male and an alpha female could be trouble, someone mite git bit!:D

[NancyMP]

an alpha male and an alpha female could be trouble, someone mite git bit!:D

I'm in charge here. Himself likes me for some reason. could it be the fangs?:lol:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Feb-2012/203830-nancy_as_werewolf.jpg

[NancyMP]

Your name could make a statement, Sid... "After he was bitten, Sid Bled Soe!"

[lovin art]

Your name could make a statement, Sid... "After he was bitten, Sid Bled Soe!"

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Oh dam I fell off my chair reading this !! thats bloody brilliantly funny Nance:heart: :lol: :lol: Yes Im still laughing here~:o


Hey alpa Girls and Boy :heart: ,what do you think of me mixing burnt Sie with cad yellow or should I use a yellow orche instead ?,Im not sure as the cad yellow may be to much for the Look I want , its for a gilded frame in my painting , well I could just mix and see what I come up with eh!!!:D

[Improv]

Um, I looked further in my collection. There's also a Sennelier Red Ochre which is about half as much.

Thanks, Nancy. I'll look and see if the Canadian online stores have those-I hate messing with customs and duties.

[Improv]

Your name could make a statement, Sid... "After he was bitten, Sid Bled Soe!"

That was from the Vampire Chronicles, right? :evil:

[Improv]

an alpha male and an alpha female could be trouble, someone mite git bit!:D

I have to laugh whenever someone talks about so called alpha males and females because in product testing and computer software, the alpha version is the rough unfinished version that's full of bugs! :lol::lol::lol:

[lovin art]

I found an old pic of me from working days .....LOL yIKES :o

hA ' dOUGIE would that be bed bugs Baby !!!:eek: :lol: :lol:

crikey :D

[stapeliad]

an alpha male and an alpha female could be trouble, someone mite git bit!

Sid knows I'd kick him all over Manhattan. He doesn't stand a chance, never really did, but since he is my BFF I'll let him think he does. :D

If he argues the point I'll just :crying: which he cannot help but cave into, like he did about telling everyone his birthday. :evil:

But in the end telling your birthday was worth it, right? We're all still LAFFING about it :thumbsup:

[Improv]

I found an old pic of me from working days .....LOL yIKES :o

hA ' dOUGIE would that be bed bugs Baby !!!:eek: :lol: :lol:

crikey :D


Translation from the Australian, please ???? :confused:

[lovin art]

oh no , im not laughing now i just got bloody paint all over my nice leather seat

CRAP:rolleyes: :(

[Improv]

oh no , im not laughing now i just got bloody paint all over my nice leather seat

CRAP:rolleyes: :(

When you make a big mistake, just repeat the mistake then tell everyone "I meant to do that" Try a different colour this time! :evil:

[!becca]

Nancy, I fell alseep too...practicly in midsentence here...I need to catch up.:o

[CareyG]

:heart:

Not to give gruesome details at the moment before bed, but I had *the worst Valentine's Day ever*! (Wait, that sounds bad, it wasn't on account of it *being* Valentine's Day, but it *was* a terrible day...Doug, I am sorry to say that while your key vibes apparently worked amazingly well, they seem to have come with a lot of complications. I just had to warn you sooner rather than later.)

I will tell you all the grisly story later. It involves consplosions, footwear, honey, and soap operas.

[!becca]

I will tell you all the grisly story later. It involves consplosions, footwear, honey, and soap operas.

:eek:

[!becca]

Sounds as if the rest of you are ok...:D

Sandra, sorry about your seat!

Doug, the tech did put a sort of connection "grease" in my cable fittings..I really hope it helps.

[NancyMP]

When you make a big mistake, just repeat the mistake then tell everyone "I meant to do that" Try a different colour this time! :evil:

I can tell you've had practice doing that, Doug! My cats do it all the time. If one does something clumsy, she puts on her dignified look and lets you know she meant to do that without even saying a word!

Jess, the men don't have a chance around here, and they don't even realize it. But we love 'em anyway...

Sandra...Crikey? I love it. I'm gonna start saying "Crikey!" around here!:lol:

[NancyMP]

Becca, that's where you were! If you had been here I might not have gotten away with all the mischief I pulled tonight...

Carey, now I'm dying to hear that grisly story!

[sidbledsoe]

the bandage will come off the ear in a few days :D :
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Feb-2012/112587-53789-d__J.jpg

[!becca]

Nancy, yes, that is where I were...and i am still trying to focus my eyes.:lol:

[!becca]

the bandage will come off the ear in a few days :D :
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Feb-2012/112587-53789-d__J.jpg::lol:

[sidbledsoe]

So will mine! :D :
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Feb-2012/112587-Vincent-van-Gogh-Self-Portrait-with-Bandaged-Ear-and-Pipe-Oil-Painting.jpg

[sidbledsoe]

nite roily oilys!

[!becca]

:lol: nite sid!

[lovin art]

I can tell you've had practice doing that, Doug! My cats do it all the time. If one does something clumsy, she puts on her dignified look and lets you know she meant to do that without even saying a word!

Jess, the men don't have a chance around here, and they don't even realize it. But we love 'em anyway...

Sandra...Crikey? I love it. I'm gonna start saying "Crikey!" around here!:lol:


cRIKEY bABY :D , YEAH ITS A goodn hey Nance:heart: , I say it alot, well I am an Oz :o :lol:

No Sid you got it wrong , its you that needs the bandage .... and yes we Love you heaps...

Ta Beccs:heart: :D , been painting and gees Im taking my time with this one ... but Im pleased with how its turning out

[!becca]

Sandra, I look forward to seeing that painting!:D

I am pleased that at least I did some painting today too.:D But, I think I fell alseep when i maybe could have tweaked a few things...Oh, well..

[NancyMP]

Becca,:heart: I'm going to bed now, we've stumbled into different schedules. Crikey! (Couldn't help it, that is such a cute Oz exclamation!)

I'm sure I'll get up and find you and Sandra:heart: have posted all your wonderful work so I can see it, but in the meantime, good night, and stay well. Sweet dreams if you get to bed again tonight, and a good connection if you don't.

Love you Oily Peeps! :heart: :grouphug: :heart:

[!becca]

Night, Nancy, I have been washing brushes....I suppose I did need the makeup sleep.:o I do hate that I fell asleep when I did...I had meant to call my sister, Valentines day was also my dad's birthday...will just have to do it in the morning.

Tomorrow I will start a slightly different formula of my eye vits...see how it works out.:rolleyes:

Back to my brushes..

[!becca]

Maybe this is a better rose pic...

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/14-Feb-2012/100116-valentine_rose_3_0047copy4.jpg


Have been thinking, I don't know what it is with me, but too often I can paint something and think i achieved just what I wanted...then a month later I find myself wondering, what was I thinking? have one of those now that I really want to work on, but I guess it has to wait a little while.

[lovin art]

Crikey Chicas :D :heart: ... all gone to bed:eek: , well Nance:heart: I posted mine but Im far from finished doll ..:o . I do hope you like it sofar, I feel Im learning more and more each time I paint from Life ...:D

ok enough dag talk from me:o . sorry Im just so on top of the world when I paint like this theres just no words to discribe what I feel:heart: .. I need to be a poet too

Night Lovelies ...loove yas:grouphug:

[!becca]

Well, Sandra, apparently I am invisable to you...:confused:

I really hate to say this..but why has this Valentines day been something like a twilight zone episode to me?:eek:

[lovin art]

Oh I missed you Beccs:( , well you added more tone to this , its Looking beautiful and just like a climbing rose should be ....:heart: :thumbsup:

[lovin art]

Well, Sandra, apparently I am invisable to you...:confused:

No chica we just posted at the same time ... :heart:

[!becca]

Sandra, I have done nothing..just a different pic..:)

You have a lovely start to your painting!!! :thumbsup:

[!becca]

No chica we just posted at the same time ... :heart::lol: has kind of been one of those days.:heart: