Didn't go out today - it has been overcast all day but no rain, probably none left! Although in truth it has rained but just not around here.
I ordered a book a week and a half ago from the Bookdepository in the Uk and it arrived today... pretty quick and even better when you consider that is was $32 cheaper than here AND I didn't have to pay for postage.
It is quite an interesting text book and considering it was originally written in 1917 and still being used regularly by artists, a valuable resource. My eldest sister also sent me a couple of art books - one of hers and one of my Dad's.
I have a small collection of Art books, mainly watercolour, a couple encyclopaedias and some Norman Lindsays. I also have a copy of Anatomy for the Artist by J Barcsay written in 1953 which I love. It has to be one of the best resources for an artist on the Human Figure.
Sat down an worked out what gouache tubes I need, pastel pad and what books I am interested in - getting myself organised for the SALE....lol. Spent about $200 so far..... and I still have 2 weeks before it starts!! I want to try using pastels - one of the members of a group I belong to keeps telling me I should give it a try; her work is exquisite and she only uses pastels. Another friend is also urging me to try, he uses pastels and other medium.
Last time I went to my Arty shop I picked up a small box of 12 pastels to have a play with then discovered when I got home that my paper is not very friendly. I use a cold press watercolour 300gsm and from what I have been told a smooth surface is better and I don't need to have it so heavy because it is a dry technique. So that is why the pastel pad is on my list.
I hope you are all taking notes from this - there will be a short quiz sometime in the future ... rotfl!!
While on the book front - the new Kathy Reichs book is called Spider Bones so next time I am out I will look for it. I also want to buy Billy Thorpe's Tangiers that was release the end of October - I was so glad that it was finished by his friends - the music is wonderful.
Got a full day with Abi the end of the week .... a little nanny and Abi time ..... probably be a late afternoon/evening but I don't think I will be complaining. She is at that great age now, walking around and into mischief, becoming independent.
My boyfriend hurt his leg today - poor darling.
He was racing outside, trying to beat Bell but something went wrong. He came limping in whimpering for me to cuddle him and rub it better. I think that's fair - he is always there for me so I should return the favour. Although he was a bit of a wooz during the storm, spent most of the time under my desk.
He has a problem with one of his back legs and has arthritis in it also, have him on glocosamine to see if that will help.
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