tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-330232942024-03-05T07:17:23.011-05:00ARTISTIC ANGERRonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14734680985122892451noreply@blogger.comBlogger197125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33023294.post-16796107718867087502017-03-05T08:41:00.002-05:002017-03-05T08:41:47.510-05:00Happy Birthday Dad!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Good Morning World!<br />
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I do hope you all have been well since last we spoke.<br />
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I am having mixed feelings about today...<br />
I am launching Phase Two in my Etsy Shop and today would have been my Dad's 71st Birthday. I thought by launching the products today that I would honor my Dad but it just seems a little weird. I have no doubt that he would have been thrilled if he was here to witness it. Hopefully he will smile down on me and make the whole transaction worthwhile.<br />
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I'm going to leave it at that - other wise I will spend the entire day in a state of melancholy. And since I am prone to lingering in dark places, well....I just don't want that today.<br />
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That being said - PHASE TWO is underway. I have added six new Mirrors to the Circles End Group of Artistic Anger. I am extremely please with how they turned out. "Extremely Pleased"? Me? Yeah, I know - doesn't seem possible. But...They look fantastic. Take a moment and check them out. Or even purchase one (hint, hint). You can go <a href="http://etsy.com/shop/artisticanger" target="_blank">here</a> or use the listing shortcut on the right hand side of my blog.<br />
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That's the post for today...<br />
I hope you all have a fantastic week!<br />
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Until next time...<br />
Be Good, Be Safe, Be Happy!!<br />
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<b>DAD - I MISS YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!</b><br />
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Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14734680985122892451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33023294.post-41191704374469086212017-02-26T16:00:00.000-05:002017-02-26T16:00:04.105-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Good Sunday to you all!<br />
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Hope everything has been going well for you.<br />
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Just wanted to drop by with an update...<br />
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PHASE TWO is coming along nicely.<br />
Got a beautiful (albeit chilly) day for some photographs.<br />
And now for a little tease (not of the strip kind) -<br />
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Stay tuned....<br />
March 5 is coming soon!<br />
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until then, Be Good, Be Safe, Be Happy!!</div>
Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14734680985122892451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33023294.post-80274622952506176482017-02-19T00:00:00.000-05:002017-02-19T00:00:22.482-05:00In Through The Out Door<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
G'day All!<br />
Hope everyone has been doing well since our last chat....<br />
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Yes, I know, it's been an eternity since my voice was heard.<br />
Sorry.<br />
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Life kinda got turned upside down and it took a bit to get myself pointed in the right direction again.<br />
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Curious?<br />
Let me see if I can summarize without writing a small novel.<br />
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You may recall that in mid 2015 I went through a divorce. At the time it wasn't a major disaster. Well, low and behold, it took more out of me then I thought. Sally didn't move out right away, it was later in 2015. I guess it was her absence that finally made it official. It wasn't a great big BOOM. It was more like a pinhole in your tire.<br />
Well, my boat finally surfaced right side up.<br />
We keep in touch, once a week or so. She seems to be happy and that was all I ever wanted for her.<br />
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That took up the better part of a year...<br />
Yep, I'm slow.<br />
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I was still creating during that period. Just not as much as normal. Nothing to speak of really. Just minor things when the urge was too much to ignore. Don't ask what...as I am writing this, I can't bring anything to mind. Wow, how sad is that? Hhhhmmm.<br />
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Ok, fast forward to mid 2016...<br />
July/August my thoughts turned to Halloween - hard to believe, right?<br />
Well, even that fizzled out. I did not decorate for Halloween. <br />
However, I did attend an outing for Samhain at <a href="http://www.dragonhillsretreat.com/" target="_blank">Dragon Hills Retreat</a>. Made some new friends. It was my first time going to a gathering. To be honest, I was a bit apprehensive. But ultimately I enjoyed myself and was glad for the chance to meet people with a similar bent.<br />
I have always had an 'outside' view of things. My parents had their beliefs but they were never drilled into my head. If I had questions they were always there to answer them or suggest things I may not have thought about. But I was always encouraged to make up my own mind.<br />
I also realized at a fairly early age that things happened for a reason. It may not always be the outcome I wanted but it was almost always for the best. I've also been drawn to nature, to the Earth. To see past 'life' and examine the underlying flow of things. I also realized many (many, many) years ago that people are connected to one another whether it's noticed or not. The incident that made this crystal clear was when I had a friend attacked and robbed in downtown Denver. I was at home at suddenly got this feeling of dread that literally made me vomit. Five minutes later the phone rang for me to come a pick them up. I've also had 'feelings' of not wanting to take a certain way home to find out later that something happened at that very spot. So during my late teens, early 20's I learned to listen to that little voice whispering in my ear. Then the inevitable happened....I grew up and let the voice fade. Stupid? Yes sir.<br />
Well, fortunately, that little voice never gave up on me. Early in 2016 I started hearing it again. "Take this road today". Finding out afterwards there was an accident.<br />
What has this got to do with anything, you ask?<br />
It made me start questioning things again. Which is something we should never stop doing.<br />
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Long story short (I'm really trying not to write a book)...<br />
I've always had paganistic views of the world. I've always been 'different', always. Well, mid 2016 I finally put a name to it. WITCH.<br />
Yes, I am a witch. There, I said it. No turning back now.<br />
I am a solitary. Due to several reasons. One, as I was taught when I was young - I will make up my own mind. Two, there aren't many groups in the area I live in.<br />
Shocked yet? I hope not. And I'm certain that any of you that have read my posts with any regularity, this comes as no surprise.<br />
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Skip forward to 2017 - New Years day...I made the decision that 2017 would be my year. Period. No more doubts (easier said than done), no more procrastinating.<br />
I worked out a plan for my artwork - I was going to relaunch myself. With a focus on what I was truly interested in. So, Phase One was launched - my T-shirts and Talismans/Window Charms are now in my Etsy shop. Phase Two will consist of more goodies (don't want to spoil the surprise). It will launch on March 5 - my Dad's Birthday. And Phase Three will launch on April 13 - my Mom's Birthday. So mark your calendars! Now that I've said that, it's doesn't seem possible that my parents have been gone for so long. I miss them both an awful lot.<br />
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With Phase One I sponsored at Mid West Witches Ball. You can check them out and see my ad <a href="http://michiganwitchesball.com/2017-sponsors/" target="_blank">here</a>. You can check out my Etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/artisticanger" target="_blank">here</a> or use the link on the right hand side of this blog.<br />
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I know I had posted a couple of weeks ago that I was going to post soon...<br />
Sorry for the delay - but my Grandmother passed away on February 6. So everything that was in my head to write kinda got pushed to the back.<br />
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I'm going to leave things at this for now...<br />
I am going to do my very best to write once a week. So I hope you will all tune in for the ramblings of an old man (relatively speaking).<br />
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Until next time...Be Good, Be Safe, Be Happy!<br />
And yes, the totally un-photogenic model in my Etsy shop is me. :)</div>
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Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14734680985122892451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33023294.post-81452629308201127782015-09-20T08:21:00.000-04:002015-09-20T08:21:13.188-04:00Hairy Greetings From The Park!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Last weekend I got to spend time with my Children and my Grand 'Berries'! It was really nice to have everyone together. We met up at Tallapoosa Park. We had lunch and then the kids played at the park for a bit. It was a really nice day too. Sunny without being overly hot. </div>
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<b>Yes, I said it...Halloween!</b></div>
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As anyone who knows me will attest that this is my favorite time of the year.</div>
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The colors, the smells, the chill in the air.</div>
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I am also a Creative (Artist)...</div>
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and this year I have a new offering for your enjoyment.</div>
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I have created two unique Halloween Greeting Cards.</div>
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Halloween is only second to <i>that</i> other holiday.</div>
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It's time to take Our Beloved Day to the next level!</div>
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In this time of digital everything, it's refreshing to receive a</div>
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There is nothing better than going to the mailbox and finding a</div>
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That being said, I am offering two unique, complete wrap around</div>
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with even more holiday cheer.</div>
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the best it can be!</div>
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My goal is to spread Halloween Cheer to as many as possible.</div>
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I have 83 card sets to be sent out.</div>
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Only <b><u>YOU </u></b>can help me reach my goal!</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Help Me To Make This The Best Halloween Season Ever!</span></b></div>
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Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14734680985122892451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33023294.post-70159813602849990122015-08-30T19:08:00.001-04:002015-08-30T19:38:44.065-04:00A Bit Of The Old And A Lot Of The New<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Good Day To You All!<br />
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I hope that everyone has been doing well since last we visited...<br />
Things have been progressing. Slowly but steadily forward. So far hurdles have not been totally insurmountable. Just going to take some getting used to and making necessary changes. No pity parties...<strike>can't</strike> won't do it. Thanks for all the support from everyone! It is greatly appreciated!<br />
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as promised, pictures of what has been going on and what I've been working on.<br />
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Amy gave me a birdhouse, when she was making them. It was a prototype. I painted, stenciled, added a perch and a metal roof (scrap from work). I am very pleased with the results and it looks great hanging outside.<br />
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I also managed to get some vegetables from my small garden. That was until I had unexpected guests who seemed to like my tomatoes. The little buggers destroyed my tomato plants. It took me forever to realize that it wasn't a large critter (like the rabbit I thought it was). Turns out it was hornworms. Who knew that they left poop a quarter of the size of themselves? Not me! Unfortunately they ate 98% of the leaves and half of the tomatoes that were growing. And no, I don't mean 2 of 4 tomatoes, I mean half of every tomato that was there. BLAH!!</div>
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<b>I have a new grandchild! Her name is Madison Paige.</b> She was born August 13. 8lbs 6oz and 21 inches long. Almost identical to her big sister. And the two of them look so much alike. Baby pictures of the two of them when side by side look like the same child. Momma is doing fine and very proud.</div>
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This brings my total to six! Am I really that old? Hhhhmmmmm. Could be! :)</div>
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sleeping like a baby!</div>
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Watch for a BIG announcement. Coming soon! I can hardly wait to show it to you all!!</div>
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Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14734680985122892451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33023294.post-43962233748116643092015-08-09T10:00:00.002-04:002015-08-09T10:00:41.519-04:00On Your Mark, Get Ready...Start Over<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Good Morning World.<br />
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Well, it seems like forever since I've been here again....and I guess it has.<br />
Not for the typical being lazy reasons this time.<br />
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The Mother of my children and the closest friend I have ever had declared she wanted to be free.<br />
Back on June 11 life changed. For the better? For the worse? Can't really say just yet.<br />
No big fight or argument. No accusations.<br />
Just different roads. Seems at the fork in the road, I went left and she went right.<br />
We managed 24 years together (just shy by a month). We had good times and our share of rough spots. We are trying to remain friends and I'm sure we can. We were friends long before we got married. I have, however, begun to notice little changes since it became official. Nothing glaring or outward noticeable. Just minor changes in attitude and the lack of conversations.<br />
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At any rate, that is the reason I have not been active on blogger. That and the fact that I had no internet connection - she took care of that and it was disconnected. I have it turned on again and will be posting regularly (as much as I normally do).<br />
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I have been working on my art. Not nearly as much as I would have liked to. But it's truly been hard to concentrate on much of anything. Due to that fact, I will not be posting any pictures today. I promise they are forthcoming though.<br />
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I am currently neck deep in my Halloween contribution for this year. I am very pleased with the progress so far. I have set a deadline for this coming week to have it finished and then I will share it with you all.<br />
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I hope that you all have been well and I look forward to chatting with everyone again.<br />
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until then...<br />
Be Good, Be Safe, Be Happy!!<br />
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TTFN<br />
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Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14734680985122892451noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33023294.post-37938605487145762692015-07-13T08:50:00.000-04:002015-07-13T08:50:07.221-04:00Out Of Sight, Out Of MInd<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Good Day All.<br />
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Once again I have gotten behind on writing....<br />
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However, I do have a reason.<br />
The past few weeks have really been screwed up.<br />
Major issues, decisions.<br />
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At any rate - I currently have no internet access at home. Once that is corrected I will do<br />
a post and explain. I am still working on projects - at least that hasn't changed.<br />
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talk to you soon<br />
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Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14734680985122892451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33023294.post-26270917718426702372015-05-31T17:49:00.002-04:002015-05-31T17:49:58.174-04:00Falling Lilies!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Good Day All!<br />
Hope everyone has had a productive week. I see some of my friends have been really busy this past week making some amazing pieces! JEALOUS!!<br />
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Just a short update...not a great amount of work done on "Fallen". I did manage to get the highlights on the clouds, which makes a big difference in their appearance. I have as of yet to start on the skin - I am trying to single out the color scheme I want to use. I have far to many ideas running through my head at the moment. Hopefully in the next day or so I can begin to work in the shadows of the skin and go from there. Wish me luck!!<br />
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Saturday I noticed a bright spot of yellow in my garden where my roses are. Wasn't sure what it was. When I went to look, I discovered a yellow lily. Which is really odd, since I don't remember putting any lilies in this spot. It is exactly where my daughter and I saw a plant growing last weekend that neither one of us recognized. I will say that it is very attractive. It also has a few more blooms coming up as well. :)</div>
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Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14734680985122892451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33023294.post-34997529189988932622015-05-26T07:38:00.001-04:002015-05-26T07:38:59.945-04:00Wet Memorial Paint<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Good Day All!<br />
HOPE YOU ARE HAVING A GREAT MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!<br />
And that you are remembering all those people who got us to where we are now.<br />
Thanks Dad, I miss you terribly! And I appreciate all that you did.<br />
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"Fallen" is shaping up nicely. Finally put the brush to the canvas. It was a little daunting but that went wayward after the first few strokes. Thank goodness!! I began laying in the clouds - they have to dry somewhat before I can continue. So, I started the wings while I was waiting. About half way through the wings I realized why it's been so long since I've used oils - I am not a patient person! I have managed to put my fingers in wet paint several times. :) For the clouds I used mostly Titanium White with just a touch of Phthalo Blue. The wings were a mixture of Titanium White, Phthalo Blue and a bit of Permanent Alizarin Crimson in various mixtures.<br />
Anyway... on to the progress photos.<br />
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Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14734680985122892451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33023294.post-59118293777056848622015-05-17T09:06:00.000-04:002015-05-17T09:06:20.532-04:00...And Now For A Different Perspective<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Good Day All!<br />
Did you have a productive week?<br />
Me? Not as much as I would have liked. But I did manage to get some things accomplished.<br />
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The work on the oil painting continues...<br />
I have all my oil paints collected and ready to go now - I had to pick up a few that I didn't have on hand. And I have had a HUGE block in my brain! It's been so long since I've used oils that I'm a little anxious and hesitant to get started. I know once I begin it will be fine. It's just that first stroke of paint against the canvas that is holding me back.<br />
As I was contemplating the color palette, I realized that I did not like the blue for the background. So I went back in and changed it. Much happier now! I used various combinations of Brilliant Ultramarine, Morning Blue and Crimson.<br />
And the title has come to mind - Either 'Falling' or 'Earthbound'. What do you think??<br />
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Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14734680985122892451noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33023294.post-7422185506504191672015-05-10T08:41:00.000-04:002015-05-10T08:41:53.527-04:00On Wings Of White and Skies Of Blue...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Good Day All!<br />
Doesn't seem possible that another week has slipped by.<br />
Hope yours was a good one! Mine was good, busy but good.<br />
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I began the 'Angel' (just a working title) painting - among a few false starts...<br />
light bulbs blowing out, printer not working and a whole lot of "I'm not 100% sure of those colors".<br />
Well, all of those obstacles have been hurdled. YAY! And I actually put brush - and pencil and sealant - to canvas.<br />
I opted to use acrylic for the base color. One, it dries faster and Two, it will give me a tone to work off of. So on to the beginning...<br />
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For my oldest grand daughters birthday we went to <a href="http://www.noahs-ark.org/" target="_blank">Noah's Ark</a>. It's an animal rescue sanctuary. It was a very sunny, warm day. The trip from the house was about an hour and a half. Of course when you throw in the road construction and the fools who can't drive, it was much closer to two hours. We stopped for lunch on the way at the "Dwarf House". It's a Chik-fil-A. Not sure of the story behind the name. I know there was photos on the walls of the original Dwarf House. Something I will have to look up. They have field parking at Noah's Ark. And there were many more people there than I thought there would be. We saw tigers, lions, bears, cougars, wolves, baboons, monkeys, a variety of birds and emus (emis?). And a big black pig! </div>
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Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14734680985122892451noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33023294.post-47022826686685710802015-05-03T10:09:00.001-04:002015-05-03T10:14:13.875-04:00Throwing Stones At Gypsy Flamingos<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Good Morning All!<br />
Hope everything has been well since last we spoke....<br />
Things on my end have been...unpredictable.<br />
There is a change coming in the wind but that I will leave for another time.<br />
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The gift date has past, so as promised, I can show you what I've been concocting.<br />
And speaking of - YAY for me! I stayed focused on the projects and got them completed!!<br />
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Project number one:<br />
I used 5 x 7 wood blanks and 'Folk Art Chalk' paint. The colors used were Imperial (red), Cascade (blue), Rich Black, Sheepskin (off white) and Antiquing Wax. Got all of these materials at JoAnn Fabrics. Dangerous place for me to go! LOL!<br />
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I began with the base coat - solid colors</div>
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I then rotated the colors, added another coat (2 coats) and sanded to let</div>
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the base coat show through. I then rotated the colors again and added</div>
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added some swirls and the Sheepskin</div>
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sanded the lettering and added some metallic paint</div>
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waxed and polished</div>
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added eyelets and twine</div>
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Finished Project</div>
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Project number two:</div>
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I started this project by using the chalk paint (from above) and prepped the canvas. Then I saw a technique that really caught my attention and I started again.</div>
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this was the start that I didn't end up using</div>
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started with a sketch</div>
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I then used Dap Drywall Spackle to</div>
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add texture to the bird and various </div>
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textures around the edges</div>
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starts pink - turns white when dry</div>
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almost dry</div>
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2 coats of gesso, a base coat of pink and some 'Deep Violet' that was a thin wash</div>
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and then wiped with a cloth</div>
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I then used 'Halo Blue-Gold' around the outside textures to bring them out.</div>
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This color has a gold shimmer that catches the light (hard to see in photos)</div>
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then it was onto the bird - white wash with cloth wipe. I added color to the beak</div>
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and darkened the back (tail) of the bird</div>
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I then began adding red to the edges</div>
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of the feathers...</div>
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and for some reason didn't take photos,</div>
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but I used white and painted into the red</div>
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to transition into a pink.</div>
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I then dry-brushed white over the feathers</div>
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to create highlights and make the textures</div>
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I'm sure that most of you noticed that I was absent for a time - just a lack of creative juices. During that period I decided to make a Stone Box. I made a trip to The Dragon and Phoenix shop. Where I spent a good hour 'feeling' for stones. I don't ever go looking for stones with a preset in mind. I just pick them out and let them guide me. Well, after I got home, I looked up the stones and low and behold...all four of the stones I chose were related to focus and clarity. Imagine that!?! So, I set to making the box...</div>
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the Finished Box with stones and</div>
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Well, hopefully I haven't bored you to sleep. But I think that's all for this post. I am off to work on the Angel painting. I have finished the preliminary layout and now it's time to get it to the canvas. I intend to use oils for this project. I haven't used oils in years so we will have to wait and see if my hands can remember how to control them. Wish me luck!</div>
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Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14734680985122892451noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33023294.post-90661938215579563612015-04-19T10:57:00.000-04:002015-04-19T10:57:59.895-04:00MIA - Not Dead!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Good Morning All!<br />
Hope everyone has been well.<br />
Me? Doing relatively OK.<br />
Contrary to popular belief, I have not been kidnapped by rouge aliens.<br />
Just by random laziness and lack of enthusiasm.<br />
However, my 'creatives' have returned and I am working on several things (all at once, again).<br />
A few of which are gifts - so no pictures until after the date.<br />
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My 'creatives' have been opened like a flood gate - hundreds of ideas and no clear cut starting point.<br />
I am working on a painting commissioned by a friend for his store. I am almost through with the composition. And I hope to start painting some time this coming week. This will be an oil painting, which should be interesting as I haven't had oil paints in my hands in a few years. I will post progress shots once I start painting.<br />
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I have several ideas for sculptures that I want to do as well.<br />
We shall see if time allows me to pursue these creations.<br />
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For now, I have to stay focused on the task at hand.<br />
Gifts, Oil Painting and then sculptures.<br />
In that order.<br />
I think I may have to hide my clay until the others have been completed.<br />
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That's all for today's post - no pictures today.<br />
But I promise they will be coming soon. *Don't laugh...I can hear you snickering*<br />
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Until then...<br />
Be Good, Be Safe, Be Happy!<br />
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P.S. - I'm going to be a Grand Dad - for the sixth time. :)<br />
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Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14734680985122892451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33023294.post-90233801305641222922015-01-01T10:39:00.000-05:002015-01-01T10:42:13.185-05:00Holiday Cheer!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Good Morning<br />
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HAPPY NEW YEAR to each and everyone of you!<br />
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Seems I've been absent (yet again).<br />
No excuses...just re-evaluating and lack of time.<br />
Yes, I know - LAME. But it's the only answer I have.<br />
and now that I've checked the stats on my blog...I feel really neglectful. Seems I am getting well over 300 views a day. Wow! That's humbling. :)<br />
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I do believe I will start where I left off - Halloween!<br />
Nothing major, just a catch up of sorts....<br />
It was cold and wet on Halloween night. It rained, then stopped, then rained, then stopped...this went on for about an hour and a half. All in all, we had about 55 kids come by. It was a low number but not terrible when the weather was taken into account.<br />
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Thanksgiving was a wash this year. It was quiet, just Sally and me. Which was fine - means I didn't have to cook. :)</div>
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Amy (our friend and neighbor) brought me a poinsettia. Wonderful little plant! Nice, vibrant red - all holiday cheery! And Amy also re-potted a couple of my plants for me. She was doing some for herself - and working on her business - and remembered that I had one that was living in a coffee can. Nothing terrible, the plant loved the water and was doing great. It just bothered some people that I never took it out of the coffee can. What can I say, my mother had plants in everything...glasses, cups, jars. It was never a second thought to me. Anyway, Thanks Amy, I appreciate the effort!</div>
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The kids and grand kids were all at the house. Lots of gifts to open. Everyone was happy (no grumpy gus' this year). I am really glad that everyone got to come. I'm glad my kids live here and that I can see them regularly! I know a lot of people don't have that - kids out of state and all - I can only imagine how hard that must be. So, to my children - I Love You! We got together with family (Dennis and Shirley) and with friends (Amy, Barry and Al). It was a great holiday. Thank you all for being in my little world. And for all of you that I didn't get to see - know that you are in my thoughts!</div>
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Good Day All!<br />
I hope that your Halloween was fantastic and that you had lots of visitors!<br />
Now that the festivities have subsided somewhat, I feel a trip to the woods is in order.<br />
As you may (or may not) know, I have been sick for the past week or so.<br />
But I've been feeling run down and drained for a while now.<br />
I need to spend a day just wandering through the trees and streams, the plants and the brush.<br />
I need to reconnect to the wonders that wait just outside our doors.<br />
A battery recharge, if you will.<br />
I've always found that a journey into nature helps bring balance back - and it's been way too long!<br />
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A Gateway Into The Unknown....</div>
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<b><i>p.s. a post Halloween post will be coming soon.</i></b></div>
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Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14734680985122892451noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33023294.post-28559462876504168752014-10-26T21:35:00.000-04:002014-10-26T21:35:42.717-04:00Delusions of the Bizarre Vermeer!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Good Day All!<br />
Today's post is brought to you by the letter "S" -<br />
for sneezes, sniffles and such. Not to forget Sick.<br />
Yes, less than a week away from the greatest holiday on the planet...I have managed to catch something. I've been in flannel pajamas since I got home on Saturday from work. It's been glorious, can't you tell? LOL I feel absolutely horrendous, even after several doses of NyQuil. It looks like another early to bed night - likely the moment I am done with this post.<br />
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I do hope that everyone else is holding up well as we slide into the few days before Halloween. Can't have everyone sick, now can we?<br />
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Sally and I made our trip to Sam's Club for the collecting of this years goodies. Since Halloween is on a Friday this year, we picked up an extra box of chocolates for all the little critters.<br />
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Friday evening, our neighbor Amy, had us over for a Halloween bash - bonfire and all! Amy got dressed up and Sally did too. Al and Livy were dressed as well. I never managed to get to my costume. Various other things kept me running back and forth all night. We did have a good time though. The fire was nice and toasty - along with the majority of the guests. ;) I have no pictures of the party...hhmmmmm? I wonder if Sally or Amy got any? Will have to check on that one.<br />
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I noticed my 'Mother's Tongue' had a new flower. I wasn't aware that they flowered at all. It's kind of nice though. What do you think?<br />
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Amy surprised me with a gift early in the week as well. Apparently there was a 'garage sale' in front of her flower shop with all kinds of things - including costumes. It's a gorgeous conquistador helmet made entirely of leather. It was a fantastic surprise! Thanks Amy!</div>
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Then there was <a href="http://www.enterdelusion.com/" target="_blank">Delusion</a>...which looks to be an amazing theatrical experience. I believe they are on the west coast. Which is a real bummer - I would love to go to this! It's an interactive experience. You actually play a part in the story. Up close and personal. Spooky!!<br />
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Then I came across <a href="http://www.hourdetroit.com/Hour-Detroit/October-2013/Bigger-Than-Ever/#.U7U2Uvmfx-g" target="_blank">THIS</a></div>
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this is the closest thing I have seen to what I want to do. I would freak out at the chance to put on an annual show along these lines. This one is in Detroit. I would be super tempted to go if I still lived in Michigan. It looks unbelievable! The link above is for the story - from Hour Detroit. <a href="http://theatrebizarre.com/" target="_blank">This link</a> is for the venue itself. Take a peek...don't be scared!</div>
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Has anyone else seen <a href="http://boingboing.net/2014/06/10/vermeers-paintings-might-be.html" target="_blank">this</a>? It's a documentary on Vermeer's painting technique. I happened across it when I was flipping channels - hundreds of stations and nothing on. The man involved recreated everything down to the tiniest of details. The technique is quite painstaking and drawn out. I am an artist - so it never occurred to me that the artists of that time period wouldn't use what was available. I mean really, do you really believe that DaVinci or MichealAngelo wouldn't take advantage of digital instruments if they were alive today? I loved watching the painting come to life. But what really blew my mind was the fact that this man created a replica of where Vermeer painted in order to prove his point. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it. It captured my spirit to the point that I seriously want to try a painting like this. </div>
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I do believe that will be the end of this post. The congestion is creeping back in and I'm having a hell of a time concentrating on anything.</div>
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Be Good, Be Happy, Be Safe!!</div>
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<b><i>TTFN</i></b></div>
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<b><i>p.s. - there are still a few goodie bags left in my ETSY shop (see upper right hand corner of blog)! </i></b></div>
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Good Morning All!<br />
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Well, so much for not letting my blog get behind again....<br />
What can I say? Not much! Not going to make excuses - mainly because they all sound lame when I say them out loud! All I can say is "Missed You All!"<br />
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Don't even know where to begin...So I think I will just start with the current things.<br />
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HALLOWEEN! (what? did you expect something else?)<br />
I put up the decorations yesterday. The yard looks great. And all the spookies can't wait for the kids to come calling.<br />
I have been working on a vest for THE NIGHT! And it coming along well. It took a few tries with the pattern though. I did a couple of run throughs with muslin to make sure, glad I did. The first cut fit my manikin perferctly! Not so much me. Apparently, I'm not the same size as I was. :( So I made some modifications and finally got it to fit. I'm using 'Nevermore' (Poe inspired) material and 'Black Magic Damask' in Green. I still have some finishing to do - including hemming and buttons. I think I'm going to make the buttons since I can't find what I'm looking for.<br />
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I have some new items in my Etsy Shop as well! Goodie bags for all the little ghosts and goblins. They just have to have something to carry all that candy around, right? You can check it out <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtisticAnger?ref=hdr_shop_menu" target="_blank">here</a>. They're all around 20 inches deep (tall) and have a 10 inch round bottom with black pull strings. Feel free to share it with everyone you know!</div>
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And of course, Jack made his annual trip to work and is smiling on his new perch next to my office door! He even has lights this year! And a mat!</div>
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My grandson, Rylee, was officially diagnoised with autism recently. Now we can finally get him the attention he deserves! He's so full of energy! </div>
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I managed to get my plants repotted. I had to put my cactus in a new pot - it had really grown this summer and needed more space. And all the little plants that needed their own space.</div>
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watermelons and Carolina Gold tomatoes</div>
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I found a faerie on the back porch too! Poor little thing...didn't make the rain.</div>
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I even made an ACEO. Turned out pretty darn good too!</div>
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Kennedy Halloween Shopping!</div>
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Good Morrow Friends!<br />
Hope you all have been well since last we visited.<br />
I have been...slacking, terribly on my blog duties. Did you miss me? I certainly missed you. I haven't been keeping up with my blog or any others (head down, frowny face). :( Just doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day. I think I shall buy a timer and set it. Otherwise I will certainly be on the computer for hours and hours. I see that many of you have been wonderfully creative as of late. That brings a huge smile to face. And of course, makes me realized that my project list is HUGE!<br />
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There has been so much going on that I don't even know where to start...<br />
I think rather than bore you to death with the details I will just do a recap...maybe throw in a picture or two for good measure.<br />
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The flower circle and the strawbale garden are doing well. I have tomatoes, peppers and as of yesterday, the start of a watermelon. The pumpkin vines are everywhere, but alas, no pumpkins yet.<br />
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My fruit trees are doing well too. We actually got a plum! It was delicious. Of course I sliced my finger cutting it up.<br />
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I have a new project that I hope to have completed for Halloween (you knew I was going to say, didn't you). I won't give away too much right now, but I am excited about it. I also have to figure out some way of keeping things dry, since it seems to like to rain on me every year.<br />
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I was a victim of Identity Fraud. Apparently someone in Detroit used my name and social security to open a Comcast account. Which they then ran up to $1000. Nothing like an 8am telephone call from a collection agency. Still trying to figure out how they got my phone number, in Georgia, from an account in Michigan. Finally got it straightened out after four days trying to get an actual person on the phone from Comcast.<br />
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We had a weekend trip to jail. And are now dealing with the consequences of. Not going into details, but it is something that I don't want to ever repeat.<br />
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The computer that I use for my artwork crashed and died. I am still trying to piece that all back together. I'm hoping that I don't have too many issues trying to reload all of my programs. **fingers crossed**<br />
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I was so wrapped up in all the issues going on that I missed - yes, missed completely - the Litha (Summer Solstice). It was a couple days later that I realized that it had passed.<br />
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We celebrated my grandson's birthday. Lawton turned 9 this year. Doesn't seem possible.<br />
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Celebrated the fourth with our neighbors - bar-b-que, pool, music and sunshine.<br />
And Kennedy's first sparklers. She was awestruck. She wasn't thrilled with the BOOMS from the local fireworks (she could hear them but not see them).<br />
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What else?<br />
Oh, my doctor now has me on medication for my cholesterol and blood sugar. Yippee. More pills. On the plus side my blood pressure has been down. The cholesterol pills smell horrible. And don't taste too good either. :)<br />
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We had several family and friends in the hospital during this period too.<br />
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Sally had surgery on her wrist (her second one) - which is healing very well.<br />
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And she managed to slice her ear open. Even had to get stitches. In her ear, ouch!<br />
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Lawton's 9th birthday party</div>
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til then....</div>
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<b><i>TTFN</i></b></div>
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<b><i>(you know there's only 116 days left, right?)</i></b></div>
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<b><i>I asked this once before but never got a response...<u>what are your opinions of a video blog?</u> </i></b></div>
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Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14734680985122892451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33023294.post-37674015849749104582014-05-18T10:48:00.002-04:002014-05-18T10:48:46.322-04:00Glitter Kings and Straw Flowers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Top 'O the mornin' to ya!<br />
I see I've had a bushel of visitors - well over 600. Lightens my heart, it does!<br />
Hope y'all have been well since last we visited.<br />
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It has been a busy lil' time in my tiny corner of the world.<br />
The weather has been odd so far this year. Like it has in so many other places. I wonder how much longer we (humans) can screw things up before Mother (Nature) steps in and puts a stop to it. That time is coming...and you know how Mother gets when things aren't right. I think it's time we all step back and acknowledge that we are what's causing the problems.<br />
Ok, no soap boxes today...Just something to think about while we continue on our journey.<br />
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Speaking of journeys...in no particular order...<br />
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On the 10th, we celebrated my grand daughter's 5th birthday. She had a Michael Jackson themed party. Lots of fun and LOTS OF GLITTER! My wife made some amazing gifts for the adults to take home. They were made from tuna cans, cloths pins, baby food jars, markers and of course, glitter. We did cupcakes instead of a cake. I made some and my daughter made some. There were balloons and ribbons and about 20 people. At least ten of whom were under the age of 9. It was a really nice party. Everyone, kids and adults, were in a good mood. My wife made MJ gloves for the kids to were. Latex gloves with GLITTER - in case you missed it, there was glitter from hell to breakfast. This was supposed to be an outside party but of course it rained. So I had kids and adults, flinging glitter everywhere. There was glitter on the back porch. There was glitter on the front porch, down the stairs and into the driveway. My house sparkled. It was like being in a bad version of 'Twilight'. HA! We played (the kids) pin the glove on MJ. And limbo. And....<br />
All in all it was a pretty good day!<br />
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the start of the glitter invasion (look by her feet)</div>
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The straw bale garden is doing great. It's been a month this weekend that they were planted. Lots of green everywhere. I think I am going to have to cut some of the surrounding trees back a little. They are blocking the sun from the back part of the bales. The beans seem to really like the bales. They have really taken off. The Butcher corn and the pumpkins are doing very well. The smaller bale with the tomatoes doesn't seem to be as forth coming. They are doing well, they're just not at the same level as the others. I think that may have to do with the amount of sun that the trees are blocking. </div>
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The flower circle is doing really well. Things have started coming up and it is beginning to fill in. I've gotten some fairly large growth at the back of the ring. I believe these are my sunflowers coming up. There are many other plants (and weeds) popping up all around the ring as well. </div>
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I finally got my bulbs in the ground. They have been added to the rose area. I have added various Caladiums and some lilies. I noticed some growth a couple days ago. I can't wait to see them. </div>
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(l) broom corn, sunflowers, butcher corn</div>
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(r) various beans, butcher corn and PUMPKINS!</div>
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filling out but still looking a little ruff</div>
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they are about thigh high at the moment</div>
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one of my roses</div>
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these are the newest addition</div>
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I have a visitor to my flower circle as well as my straw bales. The little bugger has been digging holes in both. I came home to find him sitting in my flower circle. He didn't move, even when I was less than 3 feet from him. I have seen him several times since then. All through out my yard. My neighbor told me that she has seen him out by the bales on several occasions. I will have to look at putting up some kind of fence so that he doesn't eat my pumpkins. </div>
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I have actually managed to get some work done on "the Forrest King". He is coming along nicely. I have given him a tail and have created, cut and sewn his hair. I hope to have him completed soon. He is the second in the Forrest line. I did five pulls from Forrest's mold. One of which is a test piece for paint. So there will only be 4 of them. The remaining two have the bodies made but the hair that I want is proving much harder to get than anticipated. Anyway, I am concentrating on King right now. </div>
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Hi Everyone!<br />
Hope things have been great since last we visited!<br />
It has been on this side. Lots of projects, lots of family. :)<br />
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I think we shall start with a continuation of the straw bale garden...<br />
I have been patiently waiting for some sign that things would start growing and after the last couple of 30 degree nights went by...THEY DID!! Lots of growth too. I'm really shocked at how much has sprouted.<br />
The fruit trees and the flower circle are doing well also! *forgot to take any photos of them though*...<br />
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this is where we started (4-13-14)</div>
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this is 10 days later (4-23-14)</div>
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amazing results so far!!</div>
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On a note concerning the straw bales...I was babysitting this past Friday and didn't get home until 2 am. As I let the dogs out (who were bouncing off the walls since they hadn't been out in hours and hours) I heard this sssswwwwoooooosssshhhhh coming from the backyard. Apparently not turning the water off at the faucet is not a good idea. The day before after I water the bales I must have forgotten (sucks getting old-er) to turn it off and it blew a hole in the hose. No idea how long it had been spewing water but the backyard was well saturated...except for the bales. Of course, why on earth would I expect it to go where it was needed. </div>
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The kids and all my grandchildren were at the house for Easter. It was nice to have everyone in one place. My son was supper tired (finally back to work! YAY!) so he was moody - but I love him anyway! The grand kids had fun chasing eggs - I think my daughter and my daughter-in-law had just as much fun chasing the kids around trying to help them find the eggs. All in all it was a pleasant day. Hope you got to spend your day with family as well! Sally came up with a last minute project for me to whip up. Sometimes I think she thinks I can pull things out of my bum. :) But I did it...bubble jars and magic wands to go with them. They turned out really well and I was really happy with them (yes, mark it on the calendar, that doesn't happen very often)...</div>
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My mother-in-law, who left to go home to Michigan on Friday, asked me to create some gifts for some of her other grandchildren. She wanted something with their names. So I put together a cork board name plate. They are little wooden shapes that I used acrylic overlays on and then attached them to the cork board. They came out fairly well I think. I believe that Isabel was happy with them (I hope).</div>
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<b>**One question for you all...How many pictures do you want to see? I was considering showing the 'how-to' of the bubble jars / wands and the name plates but thought that it would be over kill. Do you like the details of what I'm working on or would you rather just the finished pieces? I don't want to put anyone to sleep at their computers (although I'm sure it's happened before). Yes, I do realize that was more than one question...but curious minds want to know. :)**</b></div>
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I hope that the you have been well since we last talked.<br />
It's been busy, busy here...<br />
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A couple weeks ago I started preparing the '<a href="http://strawbalegardens.com/" target="_blank">strawbale garden</a>' I will be using this summer. It consists of straw bales arranged in a square and a two that are arranged in a rectangle. The bales form the outside and the center has dirt. I have been adding fertilizer to the straw to help break it down and provide the nutrients for the plants that it will contain. So far, so good! I noticed yesterday that I am beginning to see sprouts from the straw. That's a good sign and means that it is ready to be planted. YAY! I will be doing the planting today.<br />
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Things are starting to warm up here in Georgia. Have a feeling that it may be a hot Atlanta summer this year. Temps are expected to be in the 80's today. It was 82 yesterday while I was working in the yard (another story altogether). Last week it was in the low to mid 70's. Very nice weather. Lots of kids out playing. Kennedy made a trip to the park in her complex. She was having a blast on the slide.</div>
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Sally and I went to the '<a href="http://www.festivalonponce.com/" target="_blank">Festival on Ponce</a>' last weekend and had a really good time. It was the beginning of the Art Festival season. They had a lot of artist on hand. A lot of jewelry. There were a few artist that caught my eye. And one that I actually purchased a piece from. Her name is <a href="http://artfulbitsandbytes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Laurie Anne Smith Sikorowski</a>. I so wanted to take the original home, but it didn't happen. The original is approximately 4x4 feet. I purchased a print of the original, it is 18x24 including the mat. I really like this piece. It was one of those that just screamed my name when I walked by. This is the first piece I have purchased at an Are Fest in many, many years. There was another artist that I really like, <a href="http://www.sergeycherep.com/" target="_blank">Sergey Cherep</a>. Very bright colors.</div>
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Last week at work was interesting. We had a lightening strike that fried the motor in the main paint line. The line stopped but the ovens were still on. They set the strip on fire. A nice, fairly large fire. We had to evacuate the building and the fire department showed up....about 12 trucks, hazardous material vehicle and others. It was quite the sight. They put the fire out without totally destroying the place. The amount of vehicles that responded was really surreal. But, no one got hurt and the place didn't go BOOM! Which is always a good thing. :)</div>
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Yesterday we had a new stove delivered. Last week our stove of 13 years decided it was done. No warning what so ever....just done. I'm sure at one point or another I have mentioned how much I dislike electric stoves, so we now have a new gas stove with a large center burner. It even has a griddle! YAY! We also had the dishwasher replaced. It died years ago, but since it was just me and Sally we never got around to replacing it. Can't wait to use the new stove. Just in time for a big Easter ham! </div>
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Good Morning All!<br />
Geez, it feels like forever since I've posted anything....<br />
Oh Wait! It has been!<br />
It amazes me how quickly things can become scrambled and how much slips through the cracks. There just doesn't seem to be enough minutes in the day to complete everything.<br />
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My wife has been in and out of the doctors. She has two degenerative disks in her neck, which has been causing her a lot of pain. It has also been affecting her hands, unable to grip things. They (the doctors) have been running test, poking and prodding, and want to 'try' everything that pops into their heads. She also is going in (on Monday) for carpal tunnel surgery. And I feel useless, since there doesn't seem to be anything I can do to alleviate the problem.<br />
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My daughter has been sick as well. And having insurance issues.<br />
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My son is still looking for work. He just got another car, so hopefully things will improve and he can get back to normal.<br />
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My PC crashed and was out of service for almost two weeks on top of everything else.<br />
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Ok, so now you know the whys of my absence. I apologize to all of you who make my blog a regular stop on your internet journey!<br />
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Now, let's see if we can recap some of the good (and bad) stuff that has taken place...I think we shall start with the recent.<br />
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Yesterday I put in our 'flower circle'. I've been planning this for months and the weather and circumstances all came together yesterday. At the center is our new birdbath. I can't tell you how many of these I have looked at. There are some truly hideous birdbaths out there. I finally found one, it is a combination of two separate baths. The bowl has a green patina and the base has a brown patina. Of course the people at the store looked at me like I was out of my mind for wanting to separate them. I placed some ground cover (can't remember the name right off) and some dwarf mondo grass around the base of the bath. That is the basis for ring one.<br />
I have been studying up on PermaCulture over the last few months (Thanks Stephen!). I have found several ideas that I want to incorporate into our yard. Trying to make things easier, since the older I get the less I want to break my back in the yard for. I have incorporated 'swales' into the design of the flower circle. For those of you who know what swales are - good for you! For those of you who don't you can go <a href="http://permaculturenews.org/2012/05/16/swales-the-permaculture-element-that-really-holds-water/" target="_blank">here</a> to learn more.<br />
There are three rings and three swales in this design. Each ring has various flowers and the swales will help to feed them. The 3 swales are filled with cypress mulch to retain the water that flows into them. I am hoping that this will drastically cut back the amount of watering - since it gets so hot during the summer here. And because we have had such a terrible time of getting grass to grow.....<br />
I have planted quite a variety of flowers in the circle. They include Sunflowers - 3 different varieties -Moulin Rouge, Goldy and Soraya, Broom Corn, Cleosia 'Tornado Red', Craspedia 'Billy Buttons', Verbascum 'Southern Charm', Digitalis 'Candy Mountain', Lupine 'Gallery Mix', Lobelia 'Fan Scarlet', Tithonia 'Torch', Stipa Sirocco (a type of grass), Heliopsis 'Summer Sun', Wildflower 'Southeast Mix', Lavender 'Vera', Wildflower Mix, 'Bunny Tails' grass, Sweet Pea, Larkspur 'Sublime Mix', Calendula 'Zeolights', Forget-me-not 'Victoria Blue' and California Poppy. Fingers crossed that something grows from all of this. LOL!<br />
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I am planning on doing some <a href="http://modernfarmer.com/2013/07/straw-bale-gardening/" target="_blank">strawbale gardens</a> in the back this year as well - keeping with the planting theme. I have begun my tomatoes and peppers indoors and should have them planted in the next two weeks. Next year after the bales break down they should help the soil. These will be put in areas that don't want to grow any grass - now that I think about it, that seems to be a whole lot of my yard. :)<br />
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Just over a week ago we went to an opera. We saw <a href="http://www.cobbenergycentre.com/event/the-atlanta-opera-faust/" target="_blank">Faust</a>. I still have no idea why they named this Faust. It has very little to do with him. It seems to be more about the poor woman that is tormented. That was my take on it anyway. The tickets were given to us by my daughter's future husband. Thank you Perry, we had a wonderful time and really enjoyed the production. The opera was at the <a href="http://www.cobbenergycentre.com/" target="_blank">Cobb Energy Center</a>.<br />
This is fairly new venue that we have never had the opportunity to visit. We had good seats (not that there appeared to be any bad seats) to the left of the stage. The first scene was from behind a curtain that was back lit - all I could think was 'I could use that layout for Halloween'. Yes, it's ALWAYS running in the background of my mind. :) It ran for about 3 hours. They had two 15 minute breaks to change the stage scenery. All in all it was a great experience.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/12/us/winter-weather/" target="_blank">second storm</a>, about 2 weeks later, was more ice than snow. It closed things down for a couple of days - they freaked out after what happened during the last storm. I was at home and we lost power. It was out for about 6 hours. Apparently, someone slid into an electrical pole just around the corner from my house. This one freaked me out a little bit. I spent the day watching the tall pine trees in my yard bending over and dropping limbs. I was sure one of them was going to come crashing through the roof. Fortunately that didn't happen. </div>
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My daughter-in-law and my son made me a fantastic Faery House for my birthday. It is made from materials they went out and gathered from around their home. Right now it sits on my fire place. It is supposed to go outside. Maybe I will work it into the flower circle once the flowers have come up.</div>
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My Aunt and Uncle were in town recently and we got to have lunch and catch up with them. I have not seen my Aunt since my Dad passed away - 7 years ago. It's hard to believe it's been that long. I haven't seen my Uncle in over 20 years. Wow, that doesn't seem possible. I had a really good time talking with them and visiting. They seem to be doing well and their children and grandchildren are keeping them busy! I'm really glad they got the chance to visit while they were in town. They stopped to visit <a href="http://www.stonemountainpark.com/activities.aspx?cid=ppc_007876" target="_blank">Stone Mountain</a> on their way from Florida back to Michigan. </div>
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There were many more little things that went on in this time frame, but I'm sure I've put enough of you to sleep for now. :)</div>
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Looking forward to our next get together - I will try not to make it so long in between this time.</div>
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Be Good, Be Safe, Be Happy!!</div>
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TTFN</div>
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