Morning all. It’s blue skies and sunshine here too, but forecast was for colder weather. I haven’t ventured out yet to test the temperature!

I’ve missed a couple of days but wanted to congratulate Lulu on her granddaughter’s success.

Char, I hope you and Ted enjoy a day of rest today.

JJ, your art class looked like it was fun. Thanks for posting the photos.

Tracy, you asked if I used Daniel Smith. I only have two tubes, namely the original Quinacridone Gold, and Buff Titanium. Guess whose blog I was reading when I started out? Most of my paints are Winsor and Newton with some Sennelier, Holbein (free set of 6 when I joined the SAA), Jacksons, Cass Art, SAA and a solitary Daler Rowney.

I recently watched Laurel Hart on YouTube. She has posted some new videos and talked about working with triads. Her first choice was Aureolin, Alizarin Crimson and Manganese Blue. I do despair! These videos are new. As far as I know there is no permanent Aureolin and Maganese Blue is no longer available.

I’d planned to sort out some if my art supplies yesterday but life had different ideas. My son’s washing machine has broken down so he asked if they could bring their washing round. They also brought our 1 year old granddaughter and my OH persuaded them to leave her with us while they went to look at new machines. Three loads of laundry and a little one to look after put paid to anything else, but she is adorable (I would say that, wouldn’t I?)

Talking of washing machines, I had a phone call a few days ago about renewing the extended warranty on my machine. It struck me as odd since a) I don’t have an extended warranty, and b) my machine will be 11 years old this year. The offer was free parts and labour and a new machine if mine proved to be unrepairable. Although the caller addressed me by name he didn’t mention the make of machine, or its age. We don’t pay for extended warranties and it sounded too good to be true so I declined. Son now tells me it’s a scam to get your credit card details. Beware.

To the many I’ve not replied to directly, greetings, and have a great day.

One would have thought someone would have broken out into song … There got to be a morning after.

Seriously, Roger has and no doubt Geoff will comment on their inhererent instability.

Good Morning!!

Frosty roofs, sun and a high of 6C.

If I don’t hear any differently Les and Sylvia are coming for coffee and banana bread this afternoon. It will be nice to see them again.

It’s also my laundry day so maybe I can get that done before the afternoon.

Annie, , whinge away, you have earned it!!!!!

Mike, I also saw the news and pictures of the cruise ship.

Que Sera, Winsor & Newton was the BEST paint when I started painting in the very early 90’s and I must say their colour fastness is amazing. My paintings are hanging in a very bright and sunny room and the colours are as vivid as ever. I also have one of my beginner paintings hanging, done with student grade paint, and it is fading away:) about the extended warranty scam, there are so many scams out there it’s scary, maybe the whole interent thing will stop because everyone will be too scared to go on it.

JJ, I bet “the wall of shame”:) was your idea copied from our Ontario Meets. Anyway, you did a really good job with your leaf. Leaves seem to be in fashion now because I just saw a set of dishes with them. Glad you had such fun at the workshop.

Steve should be back, hope we hear from him and of course Kay, how are you???

to you Doug and Geoff!!

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Couldn’t use Facetime as the Thai elections closed a couple of hours ago and reckon the Junta have reduced the internet capabilities..Claire had to watch BBC News to see how they were going, anyway we talked on WhatsApp video which worked fine.

Must go and watch the grass and moss grow now.

geoff

Good Morning all,
It is just after 9:00 a.m. on a cloudy but bright morning here in Oakwood. Larry just went out the door for his 3 mile run.

No big plans for the day. Will put a bit more paint on my cactus flower painting I started in class last Monday, but will leave the flowers for class time. Just putting in background today.

Never took a cruise, never wanted to especially on one of those city on water types. We took a large ferry boat from Izmir, Turkey, to Brindisi, Italy, when we were transferring from Ankara to Ramstein AFB, Germany. Enjoyed a 3-day sail on the Mediterranean, was fun for us and the kids.

Ellen, Lucky you not to have any cataracts….yet. Seems as if we live long enough we all get them. Larry is like you, but his night vision is still good. Mine isn’t though, so I don’t drive at night.

Char, hoping Ted feels better today so you can relax and feel better too. It isn’t easy being a caregiver. :grouphug:

JJ, Lovely leaf paintings yesterday. :thumbsup:

to all,

SYL,

Sylvia