Weekend has been and gone; was relatively quiet, didn't do much or go anywhere - although I did manage to get some painting done.
Last weekend I took myself off to Kurnell (Botany Bay where Captain Cook Landed) to take some photos of the cliff face for some painting ideas. Although it was fairly windy when I left home on the coast it was relatively mild so I didn't get the crashing waves I was hoping for. I will take another trip out there when I know the wind is strong and there is a good surf running. I want to get waves crashing madly on the rocks and the swell breaking out before it reaches the shore.
I might take a trip down to Kiama - where the famous blow hole is - but I will make sure the weather forecast is for rough seas for there as well.
I have been working on an oil seascape and a watercolour seascape - it is interesting the difference in the two works. Even though they have similar subject matter the use of oils make the painting harsher - I use a pallet knife.
While I was waiting for the paint to dry on the watercolour I did a '15 minute' oil sketch with only a knife and was pleased with the result. It was a portrait and the final picture was raw and full of colour. Will post a pic soon on my arty blog....lol.
Thursday was my day for minding Abi - love being just the two of us - she is at an age now where she interacts with you (6 months) and we had great fun. She is trying hard to crawl - gets up on her hands and knees but moves arm and leg on the same side and topples over but she just laughs and gets herself back up again.
Sorry the pic isn't too clear but I took it with my phone....rotfl.... and I was laying on my tummy! Not sure if Abi was laughing at that or the fact she has toppled over again.
As I mentioned on my 'ranting' blog - my elder son new little boy is having his naming ceremony this weekend coming and they (son and his partner) have asked if he could wear the christening gown I made. I am very happy that it is going to be used and hope that in generations to come it is still being worn by my great great etc etc grandchildren...lol.Picked up my new reading glasses - had my eyes checked and they hadn't changed so I had the option of staying with my old glasses or buying new ones. Told the girl if she had ones with a wow factor I would get them ... lol.
She told me she has just the ones for me - red!! Now I hate red! I don't own anything red (except er um sexy underwear) and thought red glasses with red hair - no way!!
But I tried them on and fell in love ... they are similar to this except mine have black arms with the crystals and the crystals go the opposite way.
They certainly have a 'wow' factor.....rotfl... but hey, I'm a crazy artist and we love crazy things!
PS - Ali I am so glad the glass case came in useful!!
PSS or is it PPS - Jules - no beads for me but scarves mmmm yes that works.....rotfl.
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