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</div>I found this dresser in the second hand store..bought it for $25...not bad. I needed a small dresser for my son's room and this one caught my eye and the price was right. Notice the lovely patina and no legs....YUCK!!<br />
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Anyhow, got out my paint brushes and went at it and I must say I am very happy with the results. The whole thing is handpainted by me and my son loves it. I might have to keep this one even after he moves out(in a few years) it should age really well. Let me know what you think.<br />
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Anyhooo this is my latest project...it's a drawing of a fairy..don't cha know. I am really enjoying this subject matter. I love fantasy art and there are so many that do it better than I...but like I said, I'm having fun. A few seem to sell along the way which is always a good thing. I've done a few commission pieces since my last post, so it's not like I've totally deserted my paint brush.<br />
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I think I might keep this one going on my blog as a WIP...we'll see.<br />
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I've been keeping up with everyone else's work that I follow on line, and I must say some lovely work is going on.<br />
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Christmas was great....got both my boys cell phones. You should have seen the "look of stupid" on their faces when their Dad and I had the phones ring under the tree while they were still wrapped! Priceless!!!<br />
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Hubby takes off to Barbados on New Years day to see his family for a couple of weeks. It won't be that great a visit as he will be seeing his nephew for probably the last time. His nephew was diagnosed with ALS a year and a half ago....so sad. He is in good spirits though and seeing his fav Uncle will be good medicine. <br />
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So...I went back to work at my parttime job today...it's in retail...at a very well known Canadian department store....and let me just say, the "good will shine" has officially come off the holidays!!!! Fiesty shoppers out there people ...needing some drugs or alcohol or both!!!<br />
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I'll sign off on this post and hopefully get another pic up with this piece of art further along...and remember shoppers....there is no death in retail...at least not yet!!! ;=)<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I started a few projects but then with my usual brilliance...sliced my finger open with an exacto knife while I was packaging some art to send off...I wonder if they'll notice the blood on the package - maybe they'll assume I truly suffer for my art (and....no I didn't really send it with blood on it). I did go to the doc and I remember telling her I'd rather give birth to a third child right there and then, than have her poke at it....hurt like a b#tch!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So finger is healing nicely and I'm back in the saddle again...drawing and painting. It's worth a mention that I had to keep the cut dry...sooooo, no dish washing for me - much to my sons horror!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now don't leave me a bunch of pity comments about my booboo...I have survived and milked this puppy for all it's worth...did I mention the tetanus shot??????</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Moving on......maybe I'll post this one when it's done and.......maybe I won't.</span>maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062265610217775154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279720205127089641.post-90747416935670910512010-05-19T16:04:00.000-07:002010-05-19T16:04:28.171-07:00Latest Fairy Commission<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQNh1m8RKCu54t2QEmEOIGn614lp-E9-q0cgeSlnutuTRcElwUF1XQ2_Api1VjO67CdMkTMh2WrMNoq0yYotfQMkQBEz_FPt-tQQdEWfQE89tFmVCO8D70HfOOQxNIYHkow0c-1PXhp3EE/s1600/mfairy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQNh1m8RKCu54t2QEmEOIGn614lp-E9-q0cgeSlnutuTRcElwUF1XQ2_Api1VjO67CdMkTMh2WrMNoq0yYotfQMkQBEz_FPt-tQQdEWfQE89tFmVCO8D70HfOOQxNIYHkow0c-1PXhp3EE/s400/mfairy.jpg" width="400" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Maybe I'll post it when it's done. I don't know if anyone wants to see another WIP...LOL.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Once again, thank-you for your kind comments.</span>maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062265610217775154noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279720205127089641.post-57334527691310246702010-03-23T18:23:00.000-07:002010-03-23T19:00:00.435-07:00Work In Progress Part IV<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvY6VhQFdDagE1Y8Zg_taXQTTbvQW04E4vaxENCE7vEU4n7jUCBaqLfV_3d1tRwA1xlixy-D8PbgNjVO4UubkIvzJQCQ5AEhzpSsgzf6r11_VidVyZWrIF11p5oHPDXdWiKwNpoIMuevvw/s1600-h/paulinesfairy4.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 242px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452014180855294978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvY6VhQFdDagE1Y8Zg_taXQTTbvQW04E4vaxENCE7vEU4n7jUCBaqLfV_3d1tRwA1xlixy-D8PbgNjVO4UubkIvzJQCQ5AEhzpSsgzf6r11_VidVyZWrIF11p5oHPDXdWiKwNpoIMuevvw/s320/paulinesfairy4.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Almost there.</span>maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062265610217775154noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279720205127089641.post-12697873766863389612010-03-23T07:20:00.000-07:002010-03-23T19:04:06.154-07:00Work In Progress Part III<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktHhdy2WfpmXP4YaEYCqf4pLTLBhE2aAvju55rPw16fQyOspGd0tK5Hr8b-sleCl19mBRpw8ve-BJ3-7qMYVxYQJD6ip7HPd6-Vne29AYIBku-QSdcbC8t86rqAOmsVycdGdRCriJLZGk/s1600-h/paulinesfairy3a.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 262px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452014994157128098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktHhdy2WfpmXP4YaEYCqf4pLTLBhE2aAvju55rPw16fQyOspGd0tK5Hr8b-sleCl19mBRpw8ve-BJ3-7qMYVxYQJD6ip7HPd6-Vne29AYIBku-QSdcbC8t86rqAOmsVycdGdRCriJLZGk/s320/paulinesfairy3a.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;">I have to finish this painting today. Am I the only one who always manages to bring it right down to the wire?? Even when I think I have plenty of time...apparently...I don't.</span><br /><div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">So I guess that's my cue to get off the computer and get busy painting. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">I'll post 2 more pics of this WIP and then it's on to the next commission looking up at me from my table. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;">Thank-you to those who have commented on the postings of my WIP.........you have been very kind.</span></div></div>maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062265610217775154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279720205127089641.post-5834816740302434732010-03-21T09:26:00.000-07:002010-03-21T19:03:00.124-07:00Work In Progress Part II<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xjgHTiyOSWz2vsFCPIC18JcySaPYD-y0a9zUjfKYsFY0ojRjVgXUM0KqEv9H6xkddTYsupEPwulhwmsXEMl-Bx4CVzB6IsyrgLgxLJBytzsQoTZOCGGp3mEsaCwTTx50e6OAVwEwHPdz/s1600-h/paulinesfairy2c.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 262px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451125066393020354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-xjgHTiyOSWz2vsFCPIC18JcySaPYD-y0a9zUjfKYsFY0ojRjVgXUM0KqEv9H6xkddTYsupEPwulhwmsXEMl-Bx4CVzB6IsyrgLgxLJBytzsQoTZOCGGp3mEsaCwTTx50e6OAVwEwHPdz/s320/paulinesfairy2c.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;">Okay, so moving along. I have my background wash in and have started with a little foliage to give it depth. I like to keep it simple...can you tell??LOL<br /><br /><br />Not a lot to say at this point. The next post should have a little more oomph to it...fingers crossed!!</span>maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062265610217775154noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279720205127089641.post-77344860466436714352010-03-20T14:01:00.000-07:002010-03-21T12:35:59.388-07:00Work In Progress Part I<span style="font-family:arial;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 257px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450824442484447474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjolPSJaBaiquFeOPdZmDcpFZyfI8MHsc3T3xG8ZecOkpe3GT6pxuffvG6nhgvkVLgNAD216RBI4ZIJhqhYSYHdm1pEB12IHLwweiLVoksqdwKu4gxnvn-yKs7vrGboJp5VIZZhPcJMx3t/s320/paulinesfairy1.jpg" />I know it's been awhile since I posted, but hey...bite me, I have kids 'n stuff.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">So..here is a commission piece I am working on and as usual I'm down to the wire on this one. It's due in a couple of days...did I mention I paint sloooow? It's a fairy(duh!). I've used some photos of my clients granddaughter to resemble her a little bit.........I had to stress "this ain't no portrait".</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">I'm pleased with the drawing and composition and fingers crossed, the painting will go well..guess we'll have to just wait and see. Check back if you're interested, as I'll post more as I work towards the finish....Cheers!!</span>maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062265610217775154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279720205127089641.post-49531810783583508462010-01-26T10:19:00.000-08:002010-03-21T19:04:08.496-07:00Valentine Keepsakes<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ8SFx2cddYn7rQK6k_bQhU-V0QwLqP3NgamSRnambtrcIyDoxlEZ98kRHGt7ZbyUvq6Skdz1HfF847OoSzcPZNrCqaWZZMpp5UCcVjdlAaGz560_hh7m6IU3oAcjsutWnwSJfzjj8Uc6C/s1600-h/Prplval1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 199px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431156266056419666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ8SFx2cddYn7rQK6k_bQhU-V0QwLqP3NgamSRnambtrcIyDoxlEZ98kRHGt7ZbyUvq6Skdz1HfF847OoSzcPZNrCqaWZZMpp5UCcVjdlAaGz560_hh7m6IU3oAcjsutWnwSJfzjj8Uc6C/s320/Prplval1.jpg" /></a> <img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 186px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431156061493413170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGlG8i5nRkRjqP-xr2I2lu9rpdi5kjUyrfEq0jzh6FFHT_cQvmj8E_Z3-NmrriBhMY-NSllujO3H7vpGkeoWGnCpyhblHNse_IN2VpyedLZX6uLEzm5i9pOhlFBnuWxOWMKqY9b-AgKO9j/s320/Loveval2.jpg" /><br /></div><div align="center"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 199px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431155805589534994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjwX4ZhYyBo4Luj-zJXMJm7o1S1QCFAC5_N6EBZoi51KCUxwNhC10GlbotA9MIc0aqngwDWdlHWdKtHaonbkNcq7Av0PSkC8Mdwi-TU9J2GRmbjM8TTaIZ6u-BVU0tXlmpxUP-vSZ5szsY/s320/rainingheartsval1.jpg" /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy0JlOcoI7EYnmKYz3JBmSjghA7o2BhqukI0_lNpbtlZ2VL7GfmKAtbN0TNiEVRGPmUvn20kx0U4K2vXkj2KCzOsTCC_i001YUMOP6hPhep6n_4RE2wLwmL3yYfJe81MjTb4GPBa6PkkVk/s1600-h/orangeval1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 179px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431155024413386850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy0JlOcoI7EYnmKYz3JBmSjghA7o2BhqukI0_lNpbtlZ2VL7GfmKAtbN0TNiEVRGPmUvn20kx0U4K2vXkj2KCzOsTCC_i001YUMOP6hPhep6n_4RE2wLwmL3yYfJe81MjTb4GPBa6PkkVk/s320/orangeval1.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">So I decided to do these keepsake valentines...they may be a little late for this year, but I figure love is a good thing anytime.<br /><br />The idea is ..... instead of putting the valentine in a drawer after the big day is over ...... this lets you keep it out and look at it all year long. Every time you see it you're reminded that someone loves ya.<br /></span><div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">You can or your valentine can, keep it on a desk, dresser or a bedside table ....... anywhere you need a little love. The keepsakes are original watercolours that I did and I found these great frames for them. I picked frames that were kind of shabby chic and a couple that were more sleek or contemporary. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">I might do some for other special times of the year...I like the idea of having them out where I can see the love!! Hmmmm, gets me thinking maybe Mothers Day.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">...........let me know what you think!!</span></div><div></div></div>maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062265610217775154noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279720205127089641.post-92016389046186223212009-11-27T12:54:00.000-08:002010-05-19T16:06:13.675-07:00Is She Good??....Or Is She Bad??<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNnC4PYoG886mzgqNjv9gz6_or2DiIqOfbCoBpOuEyDsdEqv4PAlYszueQqZHhtVtPwf-YsOx419_XvTXiTNa9D-xc5Hu1L1k3rzN_h75DsxdSK46RVmhkuiyndZwZUCg5zeP5r8jcnSvQ/s1600/prpblkfairy1a.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408889900935023858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNnC4PYoG886mzgqNjv9gz6_or2DiIqOfbCoBpOuEyDsdEqv4PAlYszueQqZHhtVtPwf-YsOx419_XvTXiTNa9D-xc5Hu1L1k3rzN_h75DsxdSK46RVmhkuiyndZwZUCg5zeP5r8jcnSvQ/s400/prpblkfairy1a.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 325px;" width="325" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> Well, seeing as I haven't posted in like.......forever, I thought I would show you my latest watercolour fairy. I hope you like her.</span></div><br />
<div><span style="font-family: arial;">My son was the one who said she could be good or bad...hence the title. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">I'll put her up in my etsy shop this weekend............I think girls of all ages would enjoy having her in their room.</span></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial;">Okay, onto the next project.</span>maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062265610217775154noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279720205127089641.post-40782986273975424602009-06-01T05:55:00.000-07:002010-03-21T19:04:48.940-07:00Why did we ever buy it!!?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZrSp8WINZEZcZfOAW-4vyTIlxrdeImdH8Hzp2NkJMKT-iygEskQ-SkHHCSTcULC9asijH-7JiyZitbcknq3KQmLg9C7F3EmCPLFNCqGNEFMX8Mr0P-WA6CnjjyUTYP4UcG1MMn_29hWOb/s1600-h/hammer.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 267px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 356px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342342255641803298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZrSp8WINZEZcZfOAW-4vyTIlxrdeImdH8Hzp2NkJMKT-iygEskQ-SkHHCSTcULC9asijH-7JiyZitbcknq3KQmLg9C7F3EmCPLFNCqGNEFMX8Mr0P-WA6CnjjyUTYP4UcG1MMn_29hWOb/s400/hammer.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p><span style="font-family:arial;">I remember life before the xbox. It was a quiet, peaceful time...well quietER - I do have 2 boys 3 years apart and peaceful might be stretching it a bit...maybe.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;">I hate the thing.....oooh that felt good! I've twittered about destroying it...tying it to the back of my car and taking a couple of spins around the block. Watching it in the rear view mirror as it bounces off the curb, bits flying everywhere......a girl can dream.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;">At the very least, I think a hammer (such as the lovely one shown here - it has a nice balance and weight to it) should be included in the accessories for the xbox. I mean it's gonna happen eventually - why make me go look for the one buried in the garage somewhere. I could prop it up right beside the damn thing as incentive. Maybe put a plaque underneath that says "in case of excessive fighting, grab and start pounding the ever loving crap out of box - pound until there is nothing left and then pound some more"</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;">What I probably need to do is start an Internet support group for mothers who live with xboxmania - we could get it diagnosed as a real disorder and get some serious medication to help us through the days. You know, the kids come and tell you they want to play xbox - you say, "okay honey" and wolf down half a bottle of Valium.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;">This could be my life's work - a way of giving back to the human race...mothers and fathers everywhere could benefit. I'll keep you posted on the future website to be developed...www.mothersagainstxboxunite.com. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;">Keep your hammers at the ready ladies!!!</span></p>maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062265610217775154noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279720205127089641.post-89168575192080237432009-05-12T06:06:00.000-07:002010-03-21T19:05:50.226-07:00Work In Progress Part V<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh52M5PO3aQot4AO2mx4srfpfUlNDXDYuk0ID4FRcSTPUVUy8pN24Uv5Hqu0-saECaMWryp02Pv5PweUZroCXtNKwpa99qdAh3kLo8PZE0aREh0ZkH_69CG3OtoVskjPyq73QHWsg8RZ092/s1600-h/fairyinprgs.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 233px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 277px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334923361353482530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh52M5PO3aQot4AO2mx4srfpfUlNDXDYuk0ID4FRcSTPUVUy8pN24Uv5Hqu0-saECaMWryp02Pv5PweUZroCXtNKwpa99qdAh3kLo8PZE0aREh0ZkH_69CG3OtoVskjPyq73QHWsg8RZ092/s400/fairyinprgs.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I meant to finish this series off yesterday but life and work got in the way. Oh well, what's a girl to do??<br /><br /></span><p><span style="font-family:arial;">So here is the finished piece and I'm quite happy the way it turned out. I think she would look great in a little girl's room. We'll see if anyone else thinks so as she is up for sale in my etsy shop as we speak.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;">So back to painting and I'll see how the next one turns out........</span></p>maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062265610217775154noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279720205127089641.post-84630508292487526822009-05-11T05:39:00.000-07:002010-03-21T19:06:08.554-07:00Work In Progress Part IV<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF9A6iaIvYQ3KbAx2XdAtqgXJrscyClFWXTh6V7rhZve4KUEKrclmeK8d8qjmZFquENxhIGg6J9IDgACxJxn-YU3vuWE4ou98TTaeKYOPBAOtZ4GsDon_Z3YNgCjs55jBMOAPi464qplac/s1600-h/fairyinprgs1.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 215px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 273px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334545412009973666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF9A6iaIvYQ3KbAx2XdAtqgXJrscyClFWXTh6V7rhZve4KUEKrclmeK8d8qjmZFquENxhIGg6J9IDgACxJxn-YU3vuWE4ou98TTaeKYOPBAOtZ4GsDon_Z3YNgCjs55jBMOAPi464qplac/s320/fairyinprgs1.jpg" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">I'm going to make these last two updates both today and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">mooove</span> on. Really this pic just shows more work on the fairy wings and the fairy's body...not exactly earth shattering is it?? What it does show, is the layering effect I like to use and the build up of colour. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">With watercolours there's no "do over". Their transparency is very unforgiving. Sometimes I find you have to surrender to the paint and what it wants to do..not easy for me at all!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">On the other hand I think watercolours are the perfect medium for fairies and the land of whimsy. The transparency lends itself to the subject.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Okay..so like I said moving on..the next picture will be the finished piece and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">I'll</span> put it up later today.</span></div>maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062265610217775154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279720205127089641.post-39900485811775601712009-05-10T09:07:00.000-07:002010-03-21T19:06:33.520-07:00A Mother's Goodbye.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw3lUlQwwumpv7DN2HtSffEL6ILYTSNk8FufqP-4yftnsPq8eWWVGeaen2aj0oUIvPEd2MjsW467U27LcUQQHLA6FPID3gglJTyF2XmcJmLLaDeheP0yV6VZO7H1L6hKjk7Lkl3RcYqPdQ/s1600-h/momwedding.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 218px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 289px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334227690526957666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw3lUlQwwumpv7DN2HtSffEL6ILYTSNk8FufqP-4yftnsPq8eWWVGeaen2aj0oUIvPEd2MjsW467U27LcUQQHLA6FPID3gglJTyF2XmcJmLLaDeheP0yV6VZO7H1L6hKjk7Lkl3RcYqPdQ/s320/momwedding.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> Well it's <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mother's</span> Day and here is mine on her wedding day. She was a great lady, she's been gone now for 10 years..I can't believe it's been that long.<br /><br />We were great friends, did everything together. My dad was in the navy so we moved a lot and I mean a lot. She was the constant in our life. First day of a new school and I'd be <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">sweatin</span>' bricks..sick to my stomach and she be there. I 'd come home <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">cryin</span>g because some kid said something and she'd be there. I suppose that's the reason why I've always been home for my children, she taught me what was important..to be there.<br /><br />After my dad retired from the navy he became Chief of Protocol for the Province of Alberta. That meant a lot of functions had to be attended by my parents. Mom and I use to go shopping for material and patterns for her dresses..lots of evening wear, ball gowns and day wear. It was fun. We'd make a day of it and go for lunch and hang out.<br /><br />Her first grandchild she met, the second she met but didn't really understand who he was..at least I don't think she did. I had gone home to visit them in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kelowna</span> BC after my own relationship had fallen apart. I discovered I was pregnant with my second child while I was there. One morning my dad called me, 7am I think it was. He said he was having problems waking my mother up. I went to her and I knew right away. We called the ambulance and it was determined at the hospital that she had an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">AVM</span> (Arterial Venous Malformation). It's a type of non-hereditary <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">aneurysm</span>...a birth defect actually. Anyway, a surgery later and a year in rehab later SHE decided she'd had enough and stopped eating.<br /><br />I woke up at 1:30am January 26<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> 1998 and started to walk around the house for no particular reason..wasn't <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">thirsty</span>, didn't need to pee..just restless. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">The</span> call came at 1:40am. I heard my father answer the phone..I knew she was gone...I had woken as she passed.<br /><br />She was a grand lady, a phenomenal mother. Always missed...never forgotten...these are the words I had put on her gravestone.<br /><br />Happy Mother's Day.</span>maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062265610217775154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279720205127089641.post-33067819273247816172009-05-10T06:42:00.001-07:002010-03-21T19:06:53.490-07:00Work In Progress Part III<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHOMSLjdemH5OVC7tp_HDyDLovo5twg4u_ure01HCVLoIN2bJQAa-axNJxgOypPyv_V0Wfj5qZKtvMlwCt1t3pVtoGjGMof0h-P9iSTS4SecuS2qaGxt5Wh2WiMxHMXu6ZULm_oVrnyePQ/s1600-h/fairyinprgs2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 216px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 281px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334190453154899010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHOMSLjdemH5OVC7tp_HDyDLovo5twg4u_ure01HCVLoIN2bJQAa-axNJxgOypPyv_V0Wfj5qZKtvMlwCt1t3pVtoGjGMof0h-P9iSTS4SecuS2qaGxt5Wh2WiMxHMXu6ZULm_oVrnyePQ/s320/fairyinprgs2.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p><span style="font-family:arial;">Okay, so now we're getting somewhere..well at least I think I am. I've put some washes of colour on my fairy and a pop of colour on the flowers. The daisies never do look like much until we're done...they need more contrast to stand out..it's <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">coming</span>. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;">I don't like to use a masking agent, so I don't unless it's really needed. I'll dab colour out of my washes (sometimes with a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">dry brush</span>, paper towel or q-tip) to lighten it up and show some form.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;">I'm always softening my edges..I don't like the hard lines watercolour can give you, at least not for my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">children's</span> art. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;">I think two more blogs on this and I'll wrap this puppy up..perhaps sooner than later. Am I boring you yet??<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">LOL</span></span></p><p></p>maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13062265610217775154noreply@blogger.com0