Reflection

 "The water is always deeper than what it reflects." - Marty Rubin

"Reflection"

16"x20" on canvas

Media: acrylic. All of my work is available.

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Rising or Falling

 Sometimes it's hard to tell if you're rising or falling.

"Rising or Falling"

Image description: a partial orb hovering on an abstract horizon line. It is unclear if it is rising or falling.

Mixed Media

14"x20" on watercolor paper

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Van Gogh's Postman - Part 3

When I got home from work today I sat on the couch and chatted with Dave and the kiddo. Hazel, our awesome, 85 pounds of pure love dog, stared at me from my little guy's lap. They were both on the recliner about six feet away. Hazel could contain herself no longer and leapt off of the chair and ran over to say, "hi". I pet her, rubbed her ears, scratched her back, gave her hugs, and told my little guy that she'd had her fill and he could call her back to his lap.

Little guy: "Hazel, come here!"

She started to walk over there, turned around, came back to me, jumped on the couch, and lay down all snuggled up beside me. I guess my one minute doggy love session was simply not enough. 

And so one minute turned into five minutes which turned into a trip to the bedroom for a twenty minute snuggly power nap. Love that big girl of mine!

I finished this painting. What fun it was to paint in Van Gogh's style (or at least my version of his amazing style).  I learned so, so much.

"Van Gogh's Postman"

I used white paint to lay out where I wanted
the flowers on the wallpaper to be.
I also lowered his shoulders. Did ya notice?

I started adding color to the flowers.

I finished the flowers, added stems, and
added a bit of brown in the parts between the
flowers. I worked on his eyes a bit between
this picture and the final photo of the finished piece.

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Van Gogh's Postman - Part 2

I'm absolutely convinced that the electricity usage in Austin, Texas could be cut by at least a quarter if grocery stores didn't keep their thermostats so darn low. I'm also somehow convinced that someday I'll remember that this is always the case and I should, by now, always be prepared. Yet....


Me (after having shopped at Randall's and then at Costco in cut-offs and a tank top...including going in the sub-zero produce room): "Oh, my gosh, I'm so cold. I can't wait to get outside again."

Costco receipt checking lady: "I know. I have to take a light jacket with me wherever I go."

Me: "Yeah, I'm forty-eight and I still haven't learned that."

Costco receipt checking lady: "You're young. You still have plenty of time."

Well, that's good, because I'm clearly not a quick study in this area.

I continued working on this painting. It was so exciting getting to start the layering of patterns!

I painted the background with a mix
of green and turquoise. (Sorry, I think
I didn't use flash with this one.)

I added details to his hat and jacket.

I started the first layers of patterning on his
face. He reminds me of a tiger at this point. :-)

I continued adding layers. I used five different
colors on his face. I added color to his lips and
details to his eyes and eyebrows.

I added more of a reddish color to his face
and started the first couple of pattern
layers on his fabulous beard. 

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Van Gogh's Postman - Part 1

Our sweet little cat, Tommy, has a variety of favorite places in our house. Whatever his mood, there's a perfect spot for him to be. Dave's desk chair, in the cloth napkin bin on the table, on or under any of our beds, under any of our beds, in the carport by the door, out back with the chickens, and my personal favorite, right under my easel. He's a fabulous painting buddy...and if a bit of paint or water falls on him he reacts with a blissful twitch and goes right back to sleep.

Tommy was "helping" me paint this morning and there's a pic of him below doing his best to support my artistic efforts.


I've started a new painting. I'm still working with Van Gogh as my inspiration.

I sketched with charcoal.

Tommy, my sweet little painting buddy.
This is one of his favorite places to hang out.

I painted with white acrylic which
blended with the charcoal to create gray.

I began laying down a layer of color.

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Dave's New Word

Yup, it's time for another Davism to hit the internet. 

So, what happens when everyone in the house notices how awesome it is that you're mopping (finally) the kitchen floor?

You're suddenly very "mopular"...I suppose this is pretty much a popularity award for housework. 


Ya, a title's nice and all, but I'm still not motivated to do housework.

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