Faded

I am cleaning out the basement and found this old piece - it was one of the first things I tried. Influenced by the school of maudlin art. I actually still like it but....

Lips - friday august 10th

I am going to do some studies on lips. Here is the first one.

Drawing for Dummies - second lesson

A face drawing. Hmmm...I'm just not sure about this - kind of schizophrenic eyes and a pursed up mouth. I guess I am learning shading??? or maybe somebody punched her in the eye and she's got an apple in her cheek?

oh well, first time for everyone

Blue Dog

When I was in college, my roommate and I decided to paint our apartment a bright blue. We bought the paint at the local hardware store, two hippies in a conservative Vermont town. We didn't get the lid on the paint well, and leaving the store my dog, Parker, ran up to us - tail wagging, body wiggling and curling up - and I tripped and spilled the paint all over my black dog. For weeks all of the local farmers would stop me and ask "Why'd you paint your dog blue?".

Leashes

My first dog, Parker, (first after my childhood dog - Ping) had his friends come to call for him at our house in Vermont, and would be let out to roam the streets and forests of Plainfield. He came home for dinner like a good dog and had nice doggy friends but was never on a leash. My next dog, Samson, was pretty well trained to stay close to home as we lived on a busy street but was allowed free roam of the orchard and woods behind our house. I spend many hours looking for him, driving around town - usually to find that he was home when I got back, waiting for me by the door with his tongue hanging out.

I don't have a dog now, but it struck me this morning that I probably wouldn't let a dog out now without a leash. I'm older and more scared for a dog running loose. Too many cars etc. Older and more clingy. I feel sorry for the dog that I don't even have.

Did I show you this guy

One in my favorite face type's. I like his little goatee

How long does Blogger save your stuff? I can't seem to go back to posts prior to April - should I be worried?

Sunday night

Mr. Tom

Can you see him runnin'???

Beautiful daylilies

Beautiful weekend. Here is how I ended the day; chasing turkeys around in my yard to try to get pictures. Flower pictures too, can't resist those daylilies.