Life, Love, and Critters – of course!
Ashley is a silvery/gray kitty who I thought would just look stunning against this purpley-plum background. I’ve blocked in the background, her eyes and nose since Barkley is still somewhat tacky from yesterday’s session. I will probably get another one started too before I get back to Barkley.
I spoke with THE MAN lastnight, he is (unofficially) on his LAST patrol!! When he’s finished with this one, they’ll start turning things over to the new team. HOLY CRAP! (See Holy Crap Level Indicator™)
It’s so strange to think that the time is really drawing near now. I keep flash-forwarding to the day we’re getting ready to go pick him up! How surreal is that going to be!? Whooowie!
Getting back into the groove, I was on the treadmill really early this morning, ran an errand, showered and now I’m getting ready to head out to the studio for a day of painting. I’ve been bad about getting my morning walk in, and lately I’ve really been needing the energy boost.
Check the webcam, I’ll be painting!
Here he is, Playdog of the year, Barkley. This is just his underpainting. Both the background and Barkley will be getting another coat tomorrow.
I’m going to turn my cam off for now, I’m debating whether or not to start another underpainting tonight. I will update if I do!
We’re dogsitting for my in-laws, this is their baby Muffin. I got the girls ready for bed tonight and Muffers stood in line for her pajamas, so being the spoiled little fluffball that she is, she got her pajamas. LOL
(I failed to take appropriate heed to Grandpa’s warning that Muffers enjoys eating undergarments. How was I to know she would rifle through my stack of laundry?? It’s not like I leave them strewn about the house. First, iew. Second, don’t wake me up at 3AM because you’re gagging on things you shouldn’t be chewing on. Third, iew again.)
I’ve just taken a speed-reader’s glimpse at the latest NewsMax headlines, which promotes Blaylock’s Wellness Report and offer a discounted subscription to monthly reports written by Dr. Blaylock.
It’s all about health. Wellness, obviously. The things I’ve always wondered about when I go for annual checkups, the things I question when the doc asks if I’m ready yet to vaccinate the veins out of my 3-year-old, he covers everything. What is an annual physical anyway? What do they look for? Apparently not the right stuff, as the “tests” are all standardized and not meant to target specific things. I started thinking about all of this when I went in for my physical last year and had to ask for a mammogram referral. I told my doctor I was surprised that it’s not required for all fully developed women, since breast cancer can hit any woman at any age. (Just read his report indicates they can increase your risk. hm.)
We’re very fortunate to have an amazing physician. He supports and respects my routine of asking a thousand questions, and choosing what courses of treatment are best for me and our kids.
I’ll omit further jabber on the topic, I just wanted to share the report with you as I feel it has some pertinent and very valuable information!
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Here we go! I went ahead and sketched out 8 of the 11 paintings I’ll be working on over the next few weeks. I am still waiting on a few things for the other three, so I’ll get those up as soon as I get what I’m waiting for.
Since there are so many, and one of them is a PG-13 Pose (yes, it is an animal!), I’m going to “hide” them.
Just read on to see the eye candies!
I’ve just created what I will excitedly and lovingly refer to from here on out as my Holy Crap Calendar™.
The HCC™ can be found on my Artsy Skin (the default blog design) top center, and will be a daily indicator of the current (known) days remaining before our Holy Crap Reality Reunion™. You can also find out how I’m doing by taking a quick glance at my Holy Crap Level Indicator™.
Be advised that known days remaining are based on current information obtained by multiple sources, none of which are 100% reliable. Only the plane (and its pilots) will really know what’s going on.
Here’s the final scan & eye close-ups on Luke & Ella’s portrait.
I’m going to be pretty busy today, so I’m not sure when I’ll be postin’ those sketches for you of my next portraits. Stop back again later tonight!
It’s finally done! I am going to go to bed at a decent hour tonight, so I’ll get the sketch(es) up tomorrow of my next piece(s)!!! Oh yea, I’ll scan this one too – both of their eyes turned out amazing, and you can’t see it here in this pic. Foo! You’ll see tomorrow.
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