My art classes that I usually go to weekly have been cancelled for the remainder of the year. Boo Hoo. I really enjoy them.
So last night we decided that seeing as we don’t seem to paint much when we were there anyway we may as well just meet up at somebody’s house and eat, drink [...]
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Sorry not been posting much lately.
I have been feeling rather crappy and ended up taking yesterday off work. Pregnancy induced migraines – what fun!!! So I managed to avoid morning sickness and end up throwing up from a migraine? Apparently it is normal and has to do with the hormones. I can’t believe that some [...]
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I have art class again tonight (most Wednesday’s), except lately I have NOT been paining much. I have been so slack and just totally lacking in motivation. Each week I go there with such great intentions but as soon as I get there and get a paint brush in my hand (and glass of wine [...]
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I had the most fantastic weekend!
Saturday was a busy day for me. In the morning I ran a 10 km race and who would have known, training actually does work! Well kind of – I still did not beat my mom (damn that 63 year old can run) but I did beat my previous best [...]
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Yesterday I went and gave Joyce the picture I drew of her. I thought she would be quite happy, but never expected the reaction I got. She was ecstatic and I got the hugest hug. It was great and I am really glad I gave it too her.
She then told me that her husband had [...]
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Here is my latest creative effort. It is a charcoal drawing on paper and I copied a photograph that one of the children from the EP Child and Youth Care center took when I let them play around with my camera.
I battled a bit taking a photo of it as there was a glare from [...]
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Here is a photo of my latest completed painting!
I can claim no credit for the composition as I copied it from a photo taken by Jeanette. I saw this photo on her blog and emailed her for permission to copy it. She got permission from both the mom’s – so thanks to all of you.
I [...]
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