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    We’re Burnin’

    March
    25
    2005

    We’ve been coding, downloading, shopping, and burning the last couple of days. We downloaded several full CD’s from Walmart.com and I’m burning them now for our roadtrip. Gotta share the tunes, you know? So here’s what we have:

    CELTIC WOMAN / CELTIC WOMAN
    FIVE FOR FIGHTING / THE BATTLE FOR EVERYTHING
    MERCY ME / ALMOST THERE
    MICHAEL BUBLE / IT’S TIME
    NORAH JONES / FEELS LIKE HOME
    RASCAL FLATTS / FEELS LIKE TODAY
    RASCAL FLATTS / MELT
    RASCAL FLATTS / RASCAL FLATTS
    RYAN CABRERA / TAKE IT ALL AWAY

    We downloaded a CD’s worth of individual songs, too, but they’re already lost in my media library. LOL!

    Back to the burn… I will have more news a little later on today, I promise I won’t leave you all hangin’ with nothing to do while we’re away!

    First Pix – New Camera!

    March
    23
    2005

    Sexaaayyyy man, look at those eyes. Mmmm!! I’m playing with my new camera now. 🙂

    I’ll keep updating with more new camera pics & put them behind the “read more” tag!

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    Thank You (From Mark)

    March
    23
    2005

    I needed to put in this entry to say Thank you to all. I would list all the names of those that helped and supported myself and my family for the last 18 months but the list would be long and I am sure I would screw up a name or two and forget about a dozen people.

    In the last year and half the support that we have recieved from each and every one of you has been a blessing. There is no way we would have made it to know with out a circle of friends like we have found here.
    Some of you we will be seeing in the next couple of weeks and we will thank you in person.

    It was a time for me at least that I learned that life can be taken away very quickly. I learned a lesson on the power of love and prayer. At any given time the prayers and love that each of you have given to us keep me alive and my family safe.

    The power of the art world and blogs helped me stay up to date on everything going on at home plus the opinions of those around the world.

    I have babbled enough.

    To each of you, Thank you, Thank You, Thank you.

    We love each and every one of you.

    Keep blessing the world with your art!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Mark

    Final Scan & Detail : Purple Tigerpixie

    March
    23
    2005

    HERE she is. You can also see the close-up of her eyes, which I think turned out just purpley!

    This is going into my monochromatic series. I use a limited palette of 3 colors (normally), Carrie’s consists of indigo, violet and flesh. I did end up using just a smidge of white as well on this one. I wanted this series to be a little more “loose” than my regular works, with more visible brush strokes. It’s hard for me to let that happen, but there are some visible here! LOL

    Also, if you don’t know the “who” of who this is, you can visit the Purple Tigerpixie’s website here, or her blog, here. She’s an artist and friend, so you can see her work, too!


    Purple Tigerpixie
    8×8 Oil Painting
    Gallerywrap Canvas
    © 2005 Leanne Wildermuth
    All Rights Reserved

    Completed Macaw Portrait Scan & Detail!

    March
    20
    2005

    Here are Thor & Oz, I am not entirely pleased with the scan and need to redo part of it (dark banding where I merged, otherwise it’s ok to show ya!). I’m including large detail of both birds, hiding them behind the “read more” tag, so read more!

    Custom Bird Portrait : Thor & Oz
    24×24 Oil Painting
    Gallerywrap Canvas
    © 2005 Leanne Wildermuth
    All Rights Reserved

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    Dog Portrait Final Scan & Detail : Riley

    March
    20
    2005

    Here’s Riley’s final scan & a nice detail image – a closeup on his face, I love his eyes!!


    Custom Dog Portrait : Riley
    16×20 Oil Painting
    Gallerywrap Canvas
    © 2005 Leanne Wildermuth
    All Rights Reserved

    Boots on the Ground!

    March
    19
    2005

    We’re home!

    A Must Read :)

    March
    18
    2005

    Well. In less than 24 hours, I’ll be adjusting to being in the same room with my husband again.

    It feels both like an eternity and an instant have passed, and my head is spinning at the moment! I am so looking forward to having him home, and feeling a little sad that you guys may all think I’ve abandoned ship. I know you all understand, and I am so grateful to all of you for your support and encouragement, and for standing strong with me, lifting me up when I needed it. Thank you.

    A few replies for you guys, since I’m going to spend the evening “vegging out”.

    Connie, welcome to my blog! Your comment was so sweet, I’m happy that you stumbled into my site and look forward to having you hang out here. 🙂

    Toni – I called ya. hehe!

    Karen, I can’t even thank you enough for keeping me so busy, making these last few weeks FLY by!! HUGE HUGE hugs to you! I will be sending your babies home the beginning of next week.

    Erikie – play nice. 😉

    Launie, Riley is dry! I plan to send him to you on Monday as well. You can stop back this weekend as I do not think I will be able to resist posting the final scan!

    Lisa & Chris – you guys rock. I’ll scan & post your near-life-sized birdies in the next few days as well. 🙂

    Mrs P., hugs. Big ones. And an oink, ’cause it’s a sweet thing!

    Sheila, Clara, Taba, Paige, Care, Erikie, KB, Kris, Karen & Michael… Without you guys, the last 18 months would have been pure hell, I would not be where I am nor accomplished what I have. I can’t even express my gratitude to you guys, there are just no words. Thank you for being there, for being here, so devotedly and regularly. For your prayers, your counsel, your friendship.

    For everyone who stops and checks in on me, thank you. For your prayers, for supporting our troops and especially my husband. THANK YOU.

    I’ll be checking in from time to time, throwing some eye candies up so you can see what’s going on, and back to the easel on April 11th!

    Love you guys!!
    xoxox

    Completed Macaws : Thor & Oz!

    March
    18
    2005

    They’re done! YAHOO! 24×24 (2ft square) oil painting. Final scan & stuff will follow. (wet paint!)

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