A commisioned piece of work I just finished for a friend. This is the first time I have done a house in Pastels.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
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Household Tips
*It's one thing when your child draws on the wall with crayons, it's quite another when it comes to your wood furniture. Rub some mayonnaise on the crayon mark and let it soak for 10 minutes. Then tak a damp cloth and wipe away the mayonnaise and the crayon.
*Don't you hate it when you have to start a fire and little bits of newspaper are flying everywhere? Next time, air dry orange peels, which contain flammable oils that burns longer and use those instead of paper. The delicious smell is a bonus.
*If a glass item breaks and tiny pieces are lying all over the floor, it's safest to pick them up with a handful of wet cottonwool, even the tinest shards which you cannot see will stick on the cotton. I find this more efficient than using a broom and pan.
*When you notice make-up and gunk on your phone and reciever, use a alcohal-soaked towelette to get it clean. Wipe weekly to prevent dirt and grime buildup on your phone. You can purchase these wipes at most drug stores.
*Don't you hate it when you have to start a fire and little bits of newspaper are flying everywhere? Next time, air dry orange peels, which contain flammable oils that burns longer and use those instead of paper. The delicious smell is a bonus.
*If a glass item breaks and tiny pieces are lying all over the floor, it's safest to pick them up with a handful of wet cottonwool, even the tinest shards which you cannot see will stick on the cotton. I find this more efficient than using a broom and pan.
*When you notice make-up and gunk on your phone and reciever, use a alcohal-soaked towelette to get it clean. Wipe weekly to prevent dirt and grime buildup on your phone. You can purchase these wipes at most drug stores.
Terminology
Oil Paints are pigments ground in oil. They dry slowly and can be blended beautifully. Some colors are opaque, others are transparent. Transparent simply means that the light can pass through; opaque means the light will not pass through.
Acrylic Paints are water-based; blending time is limited because acrylics dry so fast.
DID YOU KNOW?
That red sable comes from an animal called the Kolinske Squirrel that lives in Siberia.
That there are different grades of red sable. Check with your art dealer.
That on the handle of the brush a manufacturer can stamp that it is pure sable, but that it can be an inferior quality.
That a brush should not be limp, but should be flexible and have resistance.
That if you properly care for you brushes they can last a very long time, but let paint dry in them only once, use them on a extremely rough background only once, and you can destroy them.
TIPS:
The colder the water, the better. Cold water slows down the drying of acrylic paint.
Do not use too much paint.
Wipe the brush often when blending colors so you don't over mix them it will muddy your colors.
Acrylic Paints are water-based; blending time is limited because acrylics dry so fast.
DID YOU KNOW?
That red sable comes from an animal called the Kolinske Squirrel that lives in Siberia.
That there are different grades of red sable. Check with your art dealer.
That on the handle of the brush a manufacturer can stamp that it is pure sable, but that it can be an inferior quality.
That a brush should not be limp, but should be flexible and have resistance.
That if you properly care for you brushes they can last a very long time, but let paint dry in them only once, use them on a extremely rough background only once, and you can destroy them.
TIPS:
The colder the water, the better. Cold water slows down the drying of acrylic paint.
Do not use too much paint.
Wipe the brush often when blending colors so you don't over mix them it will muddy your colors.
Chalk Art
I saw this on the web and had to share it with all of you. It's amazing.
On Love
Love is God's creation, the whole and every grain of sand in it. Love every leaf, every ray of God's light. Love the animals, love the plants, love everything. If you love everything, you will perceive the divine mystery in things. Once you perceive it, you will begin to comprehend it better every day. And you will come at last to love the whole world with an all-embracing love.
Pets As Healers
There is no psychiatist in the world like a puppy licking your face.
On Companionship
Animals are such agreeable friends---they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.
Our Muffin is a Shih Tzu
Muffin The Shih Tzu
I need to rest after getting my bath.
Shih Tzu (Muffin)
Watching for Daddy to come home
Our Jasper, he is an American Alaskan Toy.
Things We Can Learn From A Dog
1. Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joy ride.
2. Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your
face to be pure ecstasy.
3. When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
4. When it's in your best interest, always practice obedience.
5. Let others know when they've invaded your territory.
6. Take naps and always stretch before rising.
7. Run, romp and play daily.
8. Eat with gusto and enthusiasm.
9. Be loyal
10. Never pretend to be something you're not.
2. Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your
face to be pure ecstasy.
3. When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
4. When it's in your best interest, always practice obedience.
5. Let others know when they've invaded your territory.
6. Take naps and always stretch before rising.
7. Run, romp and play daily.
8. Eat with gusto and enthusiasm.
9. Be loyal
10. Never pretend to be something you're not.
God Bless the Animals and those who love them.
God blessed the earth with animals that mankind might be fed and clothed that his burdens might be lightened and his travels made easier. To the artist God well might have placed animals on the earth to be watched, sketched and painted. Is anything more graceful than a horse cantering through the fields in perfect rythm, or an antlered deer crossing a clearing with noble stride. I could sit for hours and admire them.
Not all animals are symbles of grace, but most have special qualities that make them worth observing; wheather it be the rugged beauty of the buffalo, the courageous bearing of the wolf or the playful antics of the otter. All have their place in nature and in the heart of the nature artist.
Happy Puppy of the Day
Beauty
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mole, but true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she shows, and the beauty of a woman with passing years only grows!
Famous Quotations About Friendship
Remember a special speech or saying from when you were younger, but can't remember where it's from? Well, maybe it's listed here.
* A true friend is one who overlooks your failures and tolerates your successes.
* You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.
* Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love.
* My mother used to say that there are no strangers, only friends you haven't met yet.
* Never explain; your friends do not need it or your enemies will not believe you anyway.
* Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate.
* The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemicals: if there is any reaction, both are transformed.
* A true friend is one who overlooks your failures and tolerates your successes.
* You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.
* Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love.
* My mother used to say that there are no strangers, only friends you haven't met yet.
* Never explain; your friends do not need it or your enemies will not believe you anyway.
* Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate.
* The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemicals: if there is any reaction, both are transformed.
Mothers:
Mothers know that a child's growth is not measured by height or years or grades. It is marked by the progression of Mommy to Mother to Mom.
4 Years of age: My Mommy can do anything.
8 Years of age: My Mommy knows a lot. A whole lot.
12 Years of age: My Mother doesn't really know quite everything.
14 Years of age: Naturally, Mother doesn't know that, either.
16 Years of age: Mother? She's hopelessly old fasioned.
18 Years of age: That old woman? She's way out of date.
25 Years of age: Well, she might know a little bit about it.
35 Years of age: Before we decide, let's get Mom's opinion.
45 Years of age: Wonder what Mom would have thought about it.
65 Years of age: Wish I could talk it over with Mom.
Mothers know that their kitchen utensils are probably in the sandbox.
Mothers often have sticky floors, filthy ovens and happy kids.
Mothers know that dried play dough doesn't come out of the carpets.
Mothers don't want to know what the vacuum just sucked up.
Mothers sometimes ask "Why me?" and get their answer when a little voice says, "Because I love you best".
4 Years of age: My Mommy can do anything.
8 Years of age: My Mommy knows a lot. A whole lot.
12 Years of age: My Mother doesn't really know quite everything.
14 Years of age: Naturally, Mother doesn't know that, either.
16 Years of age: Mother? She's hopelessly old fasioned.
18 Years of age: That old woman? She's way out of date.
25 Years of age: Well, she might know a little bit about it.
35 Years of age: Before we decide, let's get Mom's opinion.
45 Years of age: Wonder what Mom would have thought about it.
65 Years of age: Wish I could talk it over with Mom.
Mothers know that their kitchen utensils are probably in the sandbox.
Mothers often have sticky floors, filthy ovens and happy kids.
Mothers know that dried play dough doesn't come out of the carpets.
Mothers don't want to know what the vacuum just sucked up.
Mothers sometimes ask "Why me?" and get their answer when a little voice says, "Because I love you best".