Busy Weekend Again

Another busy weekend that just seems to have gotten away from me. I can't explain where Saturday went, but I did watch part of the Wimbledon women's final match, did a bit of house cleaning, made a trip to Meijer for odds and ends, mostly cleaning supplies and cleaned up my art room.


On Sunday, I spent the morning at my daughter's house with the girls. They are going with their Dad on vacation for 5 days and I wanted hugs and kisses. Then I came home and did the hour workout with Cathe, walked a mile on the treadmill, and later when my daughter came out for a visit she and I went for a 2 mile walk. So I guess my body has had a pretty good workout, but my muse hasn't been participating much. It was nice to have temps in the 80s (usually much too warm for me) rather then pushing 100.


I did find time to start a watercolor of a vase of flowers. It is not nearly loose enough, but it was an exercise with that medium and practice is what I need most.

Today I am headed for my conditioning class and then my friend, Nancy, and I are going to Chelsea for lunch and to do a bit of drawing. Later this afternoon when my daughter gets off work, she and I are going to walk for an hour or so. I will try to begin a new watercolor this evening. The Tigers are off until Friday because of the All Star Game break, so my evenings will not be spent in front of the television set.

I hope you are happy and healthy and that you are finding time for yourself and your creativity. I hope to have something to share with you tomorrow.

xoxo

Busy, busy

Yesterday afternoon I went to Miss P's basketball game; Miss M was there and sat with me to watch. After the game their coach/Dad took the team to the ice cream shop up the road. I took Miss M in my car and followed them there and then took the girls home with me. I had gone into town earlier to buy a frame for my watercolor and to pick up a few things for dinner.


When we got home it was almost 7 pm, so I quickly made pork chops and corn with garlic bread (I let the girls decide what was for dinner) and we ate. I then took the girls to their Mom's house where Miss M colored with me and Miss P got in the shower. We visited and gave their two cats lots of love before the girls went to bed at 9.


After their Mom arrived home, I visited a bit and then drove home to check on the hubster and the Tiger game and then washed up the dinner dishes before hitting the sack.


I got up early this morning so I could watch the next video in the Artful Journaling class and then did the assignment. It amazes me how when Laure says she did quick sketches hers look so good and when I do quick sketches mine look so lame. The assignment was to fold an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper and then do 4 possible sketch arrangements for the next page in the journal. I couldn't think what to do, but you know how I love barns so I chose a farm theme.

This is the page opened up and scanned.

My daughter is bringing Miss P and Miss M out around 1:30 this afternoon and they will stay either until she gets off work around 9:30 or overnight, I don't know which yet. Miss P has an early release today and Miss M doesn't have preschool on Fridays.

Here is what my watercolor looks like framed for the exhibition. I forgot to sign it, but will do so before I enter it.

I have a question: where do I sign it? in the light blue water on the lower left? up the green part of the reflection along the lower right side? below the brown of the ground under the trees on the right side? Is there a right place to sign a painting? Do I print or write in cursive? Do I make it legible or arty? As you can see, I am full of questions. Those who know me well might say I am full of something else altogether .

I'd better get this day started or I am going to be behind all day.

xoxo