This is the final portrait in this series of six oil paintings for my exhibit. I’ve got quite a lot of work to do yet, but it does feel good to have this whole concept finally down on canvas to giggle over. It’s a happy series, playful – joyful – colorful kids. Here they all are in my studio together:
This is the burning question on my mind. Who did I call?
Saturday night we were in Toys “R” Us. I was making a big purchasing decision and needed help, so I called my girlfriend to ask her about accessories and things. We bought a PS2, in case you’re wondering, it’s our first game console since – I dunno – Sega Genesis? Yeah, it’s been a while.
Nowadays, though, (see how old I am?) they don’t come with everything you need. Back in the Sega days, you could get the console, it came with two controllers AND a game. Right out of the box. It bugs me that they’ve found ways to rip off the consumer in such major ways anymore. We needed an extra controller, a memory card, blah blah blah. But I wouldn’t have known this without that call to my girlfriend. We would have come home to find out that we couldn’t do anything at all with what we’d just bought.
I am one of those that never forgets a number once I memorize it. It’s taking me a little longer to memorize them, you know, that whole age thing again, but once they’re in there, they’re there to stay. So I dial her number, ask her advice, and proceed with my shopping.
Standing in checkout, I quickly dialed a number because I wanted to let her know what games we had chosen. There were a few rings and then I was greeted with the “you have reached a sprint pcs mailbox” intro. Huh? What did I dial? Obviously the wrong number, so I hung up quickly. Only that number, it was suddenly stuck in my head. I had to look at my previously dialed numbers to jog my memory on my girlfriends number. I called her, and while I was talking to her I got a call back from that wrong number but I didn’t answer it. I also didn’t receive a voicemail, so I have no idea who it was.
Now this is really bugging me. I know this number. I know it like I’ve dialed it a thousand times. I just cannot for the life of me figure out who it belongs to! I’ve already decided I’m not going to call it again, not until I can at least figure out who I’m calling.
Have you ever done this? How long did it take you to figure out who it was? Do I just need to have the doctor check me for OCD when I go in for my physical later this week?
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To prove her awkward bendability, I’ve clipped several of her “poses”. She has to be the most strangely flexible woman on the planet. I’ve never seen anyone who could throw a hip out without throwing a hip out – and then rest their elbow on it without separating some vertebrae in the process.
Someone explain this to me, because I’m thoroughly confused about why they don’t put a natural pose on this girl. See, this, this and this? Those are girl poses. THOSE are natural. This girl? Scares me.
Oh and look! Oompa loompa pants are in this year! Go get some!
Here’s Evan, he’s the fourth of six 10″ x 10″ pieces in this series of monochromatic paintings that will be on exhibit. Two more to go in this series and then I’ll be completing Kiki and then – last but definitely not least, the Heron.
Heh.
Halfway done now – this is my little yellow dude, Austin. He’s number three of six in the series.
(Can you see where I’m going with this?)
Other tidbits – this is my 16th painting of the year (47 days into the year). I have 11 days and 11 hours to have all of my exhibit pieces ready to hang, and either 5 or 17 more paintings to complete, depending on how things go over the next few days.
Next time you’re in a fix and you think Oreo’s are your cure, let this be a friendly reminder to you about the evil that lies within, luring you with the creamy inside and dunkability sweetness.
One full bag of Double Stuff Oreo’s:
Calories: 2,520 (2-3 days worth)
Total Fat: 126g (5 days worth)
Cholesterol: 0g (YAY!)
Sodium: 2,160mg (3 days worth)
Total Carbs: 378g (um, 8 days worth.)
Protein: 18g (less than 1/2 a days worth.)
I am not even going to explain to you why I am writing this. (Is it even necessary?)
Ugh.
One in a series of six for my exhibit, I was up late lastnight finishing this red monochromatic portrait of a sweet young lady – her name is Alex (everyone say HI to Alex!). This series will all be 10″ x 10″ square paintings in oil. I’ll be working on the next one (or two) in the series today.
Painterly tip: The secret to getting a light red without it becoming pink is this: cadmium red, flesh tint, titanium white.
