Thank you so much for coming back, Sean! I thought that you had left! :(

I do understand and appreciate your answer! :)

I have a surprise for you! Would you like to know what it is? ;)

Please just say "Yes!"

Hi all... the kids are finally laying down for their naps. They have been a HANDFUL today. :)

I see you peeking at this thread, Erica! ;)


Yes peeking - lol... I haven't had the time to stick around this morning :( And my hubby was home, when he's home, he's usually on playing games, and I peek in when he gets up lol :)

C-O-N-G-R-A-T-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S!!!! YOU, MY FRIEND, HAVE JUST POSTED THE ONE THOUSANDTH POST TO THIS THREAD!!!! YOU ARE NOW OUR GRAND PRIZE WINNER!!!!

Lol, the 1000th post huh? Wow - I feel special :)

Oh and thanks for the wonderful wonderful congrats, I felt your sincerity and enthusiasm :)

Hugs!

And Craig - you seem very happy today, that makes me happy :D

oh and thanks for the wonderful wonderful congrats, i felt your sincerity and enthusiasm :)

Hugs!

and Craig - you seem very happy today, that makes me happy :D
And that makes me happy too :)
Join the happy train!

:) I'm in a very good mood today -

I did a drawing yesterday, started the shading and detail and realized it was way off... so I started on another I had began yesterday and - I need some input on how to draw tiny bunches of flowers, LOL

CAL - I like your drawings

yOU kNOW WHAT???!!!! I HAVE bEEN WAITING aROUND ALLLLLLLL NIGHT FOR SOMEONE TO TO START pOSTING SO THAT I COULD gIvE THEM THE 1,000TH POST!! I WAS JUST ABOUT tO gIVE iT tO sEAN. The moment was perfect!! It was all set up, me, odd number, someone else, even number. I tried to get you, Erica to continue posting by sending you a private message. I was just about to give it to Sean, had he responded to the 999th post. And then, BOOOOOM you show up at the instant that I was going to respond to what was supposed to be his being the 1,000th post!!

It's just tooo funny!! :p :D

It wasn't spoiled at all. It's just must have been providence, I guess!! :)

Lol :) I was destined to be that 1000th poster :p

Oooo - and you said you had a surprise for me, so I HAD to post :D :P - I don't get surprises very often - OK OK, I NEVER get surprises, so I was excited:)

Thank you erlo :)
Happy 1000th post!
Hope there will one day be a happy 100000000th post for this thread (of course it will be like one of lots of follow on threads)
Hehe

Less than 500 more, and we will have to start a new thread...

No way? That's a bummer - ! Guess we should start posting actual art then huh? But its soooo fun just chatting with you wonderful people :D

This thread/its succesors will hopefuly continue for a long time :) don't let it die people :)
No pressure :)

Absolutely. Art never dies, therefore this thread shouldn't!

oooo - and you said you had a surprise for me, so i HAD to post :D :P - I dont get surprises very often - ok ok, i NEVER get surprises, so i was excited:)

I guess that you must have known in your "minds eye" that you were going to come back here at a certain time in order to "fulfill your destiny!" Sounds pretty heavy, right? No surprizes allowed for you...

So what art did you create today?

LOL that's not right :P

Hi Ben - what art have YOU created today? All I've done is worked on some things here and there, and took some pics of myself, LOL

Wow! You two are going faster than I can keep up with right now! I had better get to bed and catch up on things at a later time. It is now almost 6:30 in the morning where I am, and I haven't been to sleep yet! :eek:
:)
:p
:)
:cool: (Did you know that you can only add about six or seven of these faces to a post, and then the system won't let you add any more of them? I found that out just a couple of days ago.)


Jan, I got your emails. I will be responding to them! Thank you for sending them!


Where is Didi and firmbeliever? I hope that they are okay! I would like to know where the others are also who where originally a part of this thread. There used to be quite a few of us here.

I am terrible at art, my art I monstrous.

I drove them all away unfortunately :( lol


And its good to know about the faces, since I send them so often, lolol

Clough, you made it to sunrise?

Erlo, Taking pictures of yourself is not art OR is it?

Originally Posted by Clough
Less than 500 more, and we will have to start a new thread...


No way? That's a bummer - ! Guess we should start posting actual art then huh? But its soooo fun just chatting with you wonderful people :D

"Birds of a feather, flock together..."

That's what artists do. We probably haven't really veered off from the real intentions of this post at all. Artists share in more than one way with other artists. It's part of how we keep it all together for each of us, and among ourselves.

:) right. Well I'm going to get my butt in gear and do something, I can't sit here any longer, I have way too much energy today! Goodnight Craig!

All right, another day the Erlo

Clough, you made it to sunrise?

Not quite. See the one eye, it's already shut. ;)

:) right. well im going to get my butt in gear and do something, i can't sit here any longer, i have way to much energy today! Goodnight Craig!

Thank you and goodnight to you Erica! Your new avatar is great! Is it a sepia-tone photogragh? (Don't have to answer now!)

:) im in a very good mood today -

i did a drawing yesterday, started the shading and detail and realized it was way off.... so i started on another i had began yesterday and - i need some input on how to draw tiny bunches of flowers, LOL

Can't let the above get lost in the shuffle. Needs to be addressed...

I am terrible at art, my art i monstrous.

Just by the way that you said what you did, that is art!

Originally Posted by Clough
Where is Didi and firmbeliever? I hope that they are okay! I would like to know where the others are also who where originally a part of this thread. There used to be quite a few of us here.


I drove them all away unfortunately :( lol

Probably so... ;)

Erlo, Taking pictures of your self is not art OR is it?

Yes, it is an art if one is trying to do it in a particular fashion as opposed to just taking snapshots. They are called portraits if they are thought out as to how they are going to be for the poses and not just random pictures of a person in everyday situations.

Hi, Jan!

I am wondering how on earth you paint on the leaves! I am assuming that they are still fresh when you paint on them? What kind of brush do you use on them, if you use a brush? How do you keep them from curling up because they have gotten wet with whatever you are using for your paint? What do you use for the paint? Do you spray some kind of finish on them when you are done with the painting?

Enquiring minds need to know, you know! :)

Thanks!

Craig

I collect the leaves in the fall after they have fallen. I paint on flat ones as well as ones whose edges are curled. Those make the most interesting ones but they don't photograph well so didn't post. I paint on sycamore leafs a lot. They are the largest leaf in our area and look nice in a shadow box. I paint a pattern on the back of the back part of the shadow box to enhance or compliment the leaf painting. I use acrylic paints, flat brush and liner brush and always paint both sides, generally the back side is a solid color, no detail, but something to compliment the front. After they are completed, I coat both sides two or three times with Polycrylic, clear gloss. They look nice in shadow boxes or just to lay several in a display dish on a table. People generally want to pick them up, touch them, look on both sides so I like to display them in a tray or dish. The large ones need to be in a shadow box or framed behind glass someway. For the ones I display in the open, I just use a dry brush occasionally on them to dust the surface.

Didi, I know that you are looking at this thread. Jan, I know that you are online right now. Have either of you noticed the Milkweed question that I posted. Jan, it would seem to be right up your alley! :)

I am just closing up things on another thread with a high school student who asked about acting, which is right up my alley!

I am terrible at art, my art i monstrous.

I'd like to see! I LOVE monsters! :) Really, though... I thought I was pretty bad until these people and their diverse posts encouraged and inspired me. Why not try something simple to post?

Hugs, Didi

Didi, I know that you are looking at this thread. Jan, I know that you are online right now. Have either of you noticed the Milkweed question that I posted. Jan, it would seem to be right up your alley!! :)

I am just closing up things on another thread with a high school student who asked about acting, which is right up my alley.

Hi. I did notice your post regarding milkweed pods. I have gone to the woods in search of items to place in dried flower arrangements. I have a very tall pottery vase, about 3/4 of my height. I found sage plentiful and cattails and added other treasures from the woods, some being milk weed pods. When I go, most things of this nature are already dried and have formed magnificent shapes. Some look like insects, others like exotic tropical flowers when painted bright colors, others quite dressy in a black vase with pods painted with Emperors Gold acrylic paint. If they are not dried, pop them open, clean them out and let dry in a warm room or put in a dehydrator. My knowledge of working with milkweed pods is very limited. I will see if I have some here and make sure they are the milkweed pods I am describing but I am pretty sure that is what they are called. If not, I will let you know ASAP... well... tomorrow. Sorry not to be positive about my information.

I'd like to see! I LOVE monsters! :) Really, though... I thought I was pretty bad until these people and their diverse posts encouraged and inspired me. Why not try something simple to post?

Hugs, Didi

Hey Soul Sister! Do you have Milkweed Pods up your way??

I have an early morning so better get off here and bid you all a good evening! Just can't walk past the computer on my way to bed without checking one more time!!

Night All!

Hi. I did notice your post regarding milkweed pods. I have gone to the woods in search of items to place in dried flower arrangements. I have a very tall pottery vase, about 3/4 of my height. I found sage plentiful and added other treasures from the woods, some being milk weed pods. When I go, most things of this nature are already dried and have formed magnificent shapes. Some look like insects, others like exotic tropical flowers when painted bright colors, others quite dressy in a black vase with pods painted with Emperors Gold acrylic paint. If they are not dried, pop them open, clean them out and let dry in a warm room or put in a dehydrator. My knowledge of working with milkweed pods is very limited. I will see if I have some here and make sure they are the milkweed pods I am describing but I am pretty sure that is what they are called. If not, I will let you know ASAP......well.........tomorrow. Sorry not to be positive about my information.

Thanks, Jan! You are incredibly helpful as always! :) I figured that this would be your kind of thing! Would you mind posting something like this on the Milkweed post? I'm asking that sheepishily, because you have already posted here.

I am working to see if this high school student on the other thread has a bent towards painting, drawing, etc. or writing. I will be inviting her over to this thread if she does. Actually, maybe acting could also be a part of this this thread since it's an art also? Hmmmmmm?? :confused:

I have an early morning so better get off here and bid you all a good evening! Just can't walk past the computer on my way to bed without checking one more time!!!!

Night All!

I know exactly what you mean about checking the computer! :eek:

Good night and sweet dreams to you, Jan! :)

Hey Soul Sister! Do you have Milkweed Pods up your way???

Oh, you betcha! Two things are quite plentiful where I live - milkweed and burdocks. (Hence a LOT of butterflies and hours of brushing Thunder's coat as he tends to sit in the burdocks every day!)

Actually, Orangeville is something like the dragonfly capital of the world. It is amazing how many there are and how large they can be! Not that this has anything to do with Milkweed Pods! Hahahaha!

My sister makes angels out of milkweed pods. I must get her to do one and send a photo of it.

Jan, your leaf paintins are beautiful! I really like that idea and will probably steal it. What brand-name of acrylics do you use? Are they tubes or little bottles? Thank you, Craig for asking all the questions. Now I can steal Jan's ideas quite well! Hahaha!

Sean, I loved your most recent art! Have you ever considered doing art for computer games, advertising, animated movies, etc? You really do have a skill for it. I used to be on a computer graphics forum and these guys would have killed to be able to get art like that! Have you ever tried creating using computer graphics programs or worked with Adobe PhotoShop, Dreamweaver, Paint Shop Pro, CorelDraw, Xara, Corel Painter, ArtRage, SketchBook Pro or any other Digital Art software?

If you'd like to try some out, here is a page where you can read about them, and try some out: Art-Oriented Graphics Software (http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/designandcreate/tp/artsoftware.htm). I would love to see anything you try out if you do! It's possible you aren't interested in this type of expression, but I really think you have a raw talent for it.

Hugs, Didi

Sean, I loved your most recent art! Have you ever considered doing art for computer games, advertising, animated movies, etc? You really do have a skill for it. I used to be on a computer graphics forum and these guys would have killed to be able to get art like that! Have you ever tried creating using computer graphics programs or worked with Adobe PhotoShop, Dreamweaver, Paint Shop Pro, CorelDraw, Xara, Corel Painter, ArtRage, SketchBook Pro or any other Digital Art software?

If you'd like to try some out, here is a page where you can read about them, and try some out: Art-Oriented Graphics Software (http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/designandcreate/tp/artsoftware.htm). I would love to see anything you try out if you do! It's possible you aren't interested in this type of expression, but I really think you have a raw talent for it.

Hugs, Didi

That's an excellent idea, Didi! :D

To all of my artist friends,

I am going to be gone for a few days to play a gig in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Will be back on here on Sunday evening.

I wish you all well, and happy sharing with one another! :)

Craig

Have a good weekend, Craig. Enjoy yourself and break a finger or two! ;) I will miss your witty, procrastinating, precise posts.

Hugs, Didi

Have a good weekend, Craig. Enjoy yourself and break a finger or two! ;) I will miss your witty, procrastinating, precise posts.

Hugs, Didi

Thank you so much, Didi! Believe-it-or-not, I already did (I think?). But, that is for later discussion. Am off to bed. Tomorrow, have to get ready to leave and maybe catch up on some email that I am really behind on. Y'all are so very kind! There is no accident why this is all taking place and that we have met each other at this juncture in our lives. I am sure of that!

Goodnight and sweet dreams to you Christine!

p.s. Whadya mean, procrastinating posts? :mad: I will get to responding to what you just said when I get around to it... :eek:

Didi, great idea :)
I use photoshop, but have never really done much with it art wise
I have done some stuff using macromedia flash in it class I mite show you (dunno if this site supports flash files tho)
I'm not terribly great at flash movies, but I am okayish I guess, a lot of the flash stuff I did was actually just pictures with no movement/movieishness in them, just because I liked using flash to draw as opposed to other things like paint etc which suck lolz
Started carving up polystyrene with a hot wire cutter today, will take a camera to class next week so you gals/guys can get an idea of what its like
I was a bit worried at one point, because I looked across the table at one of my fellow art students, mark, who was wearing a mask and then I though... why is he wearing a mask? Maybe I should wear one
Turns out the fumes/smoke that comes of the polystyrene when the hot wire cutter disintegrates its way through the polystyrene may be somewhat poisonous!(if directtly inhaled) :0 so now I wear a mask, just to be safe (im a bit worried about the others, gosh? Don't girls have any idea of safety? Me and mark the only guys in the class, and we the only ones wearing masks! They girls also have been the only ones to cut themselves/glue there fingers together etc throughout the course of the class (its all been rather minor and the teacher takes care to warn us about stuff like that) lolz, art is bad for the environment too (the art students probably use 20% of the schools paper usage, and we probably responsible for a lot of the greenhouse emissions as we spray hair spray stuff etc to seal our works etc
But don't get all worried everyone art is much safer than you guys may think from this post lolz :)
Can't wait to see more art!
Lolz our art teacher accidentally melted part of my friend emilys sculpture! He put glue on it (the only glue that is good for the polystyrene is the glue from hot glue guns, other glues melt it, polystyrene is so weak! You can melt it with any aerosol/spray paint, with most glues, and we cut it with ease with wire cutters which work by just passing 2 volts through bit of metal wire which then just makes any polystyrene it touches disappear lolz)
(a hot knife through butter? Doesn't match up to a hot wire cutter through polystyrene)
Oops... looks like I babbled a bit and got carried away
Forgive me my long post lolz! This kind of art has got me excited lolz

Don't worry about the mask, I hotwired loads of plastic foam to no ill effect over the years. Hmm but than again I am a girl so maybe that's why I think it's OK!

I got high molarity HCl up my nose the other day, it's burny but almost nice... Ethyl ethanoate is my favourite noxious chemical smell, kind of like really strong salt and vinegar. I used to really like the smell of petrole when I was little. My charger caught on fire the other day and now I remember how rubbish burning plastic smells.

Burning smells so nice
Burny feelings are very nice in my opinion so I know what you mean temple

hehe! Weekend tomorrow! Time to go sleep (well, time to go and try to sleep, but only really achieve 3-5 hours of imitation sleep, a few hours of sleep, and then a few hours of lying in bed in the morning trying to get the energy to get up LOLZ)
I'm going to see a medical person of sum kind soon got an appointment at some time I think to work out my sleep issues
hope to see lots more art soon
next 2 days are very valuable days! So much IT work to do (all the other students in IT get to play shooting games against each other because they handed all there IT work in, I have a few late assignements to hand in, then I can inflate my ego by thoroughly kicking against a bunch of girls who have no idea how to play or who's the enemy, and getting my ego deflated by the guys showing how much better they are than me at these games)
and hopefully on the weekend I can go scrounging at harvey norman for sheets of polystyrene foam :)

Oh, you betcha! Two things are quite plentiful where I live - milkweed and burdocks. (Hence a LOT of butterflies and hours of brushing Thunder's coat as he tends to sit in the burdocks every day!)

Actually, Orangeville is something like the dragonfly capital of the world. It is amazing how many there are and how large they can be! Not that this has anything to do with Milkweed Pods! Hahahaha!

My sister makes angels out of milkweed pods. I must get her to do one and send a photo of it.

Jan, your leaf paintins are beautiful! I really like that idea and will probably steal it. What brand-name of acrylics do you use? Are they tubes or little bottles? Thank you, Craig for asking all the questions. Now I can steal Jan's ideas quite well! Hahaha!

Sean, I loved your most recent art! Have you ever considered doing art for computer games, advertising, animated movies, etc? You really do have a skill for it. I used to be on a computer graphics forum and these guys would have killed to be able to get art like that! Have you ever tried creating using computer graphics programs or worked with Adobe PhotoShop, Dreamweaver, Paint Shop Pro, CorelDraw, Xara, Corel Painter, ArtRage, SketchBook Pro or any other Digital Art software?

If you'd like to try some out, here is a page where you can read about them, and try some out: Art-Oriented Graphics Software (http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/designandcreate/tp/artsoftware.htm). I would love to see anything you try out if you do! It's possible you aren't interested in this type of expression, but I really think you have a raw talent for it.

Hugs, Didi

Hey Sis! I use both bottles and tube, depending on what surface I am painting on and what texture I want. If I am painting on leaves, I like bottle acrylics. They are already a smooth, even consistency and you don't want to have to work the leaf too much with the brush, although they are tougher than one would think. I like Americana in the bottle but have used several others. Sometimes, one has colors the other doesn't. I have always loved Grumbacher Tube paints, oil (although I no longer paint with oils) or acrylic. The colors seem more true and pure, seems to have lots of pigment. OK now Didi, I will be watching the thread to view your leaf paintings. :) They really are a lot of fun. I think you will enjoy much! :cool:

Please do post the angels made of milkweed pods!

Cal, you have had experience with lots of mediums. I am anxious to keep up with your growth as an artist and as a person. You have a jump start on so many your age but I am not sure you see that in yourself... much potential for great success!

Milkweed pod angels? Show me show me :)
Thank you jrebel, I wish I could see success in my future but its hard for me to imagine anything but failure
Oh well

Oh well... just broke up with my girlfriend then
Oh well, it was a mutual thing and was the right thing to do.

milkweed pod angels? show me show me :)
thankyou jrebel, i wish i could see success in my future but its hard for me to imagine anything but failure
oh well

Cal, through life, most people see others talent, love for life, self-assurance and assume that they never have fears or see failure in life. We all fail. I fail in things everyday but I also excel in some areas. Please concentrate on your positive qualities and venture to your bright future. You are the only one who can make your future take shape in a positive way. So many on the thread have so much confidence in you. ;) You are a dandy!

Cal, I am trying to send a PM to you but says your box is full. If you delete one I will resend.

Okay jrebel ill empty my box a little

Its empty :)

Hi there Cal! I just sent it. I had written it last night and when I couldn't send, I saved a copy to send later. I hope you receive it soon. I will stay on line for a bit.

its empty :)

Hey there! Are you still on line? Do you have any more art to post? I miss seeing everyone's art. I hope Didi hops on for a bit and all the others. What time is it there? It is 12:04 a.m. here in Oklahoma. It is a busy time of year.

Didi, are you available for a question?

Hiya, Jan! Just caught up with this thread and private PM's. Yes, of course I am available. Going to bed soon... have a visitor from Connecticut until Monday. :)

milkweed pod angels? show me show me :)
thankyou jrebel, i wish i could see success in my future but its hard for me to imagine anything but failure
oh well

Oh, Sean... it is so disheartening to read this post, and the next one. I am very, very sorry that you and your girlfriend broke up, but please remember that for every door that closes another one opens. It really is true - just give it time.

I understand you sometimes feeling that you can't imagine anything but failure, Sean, but it is so difficult for me to see someone with a kind, caring heart like yours (not to mention your present and potential talents) could really feel this way. I wish you could see success in your future, too, because sitting here on the outside looking in I can see so many possibilities for you! Sometimes you can't see the end of your nose for looking, I say! :)

Sean, you have to reach out and grab for the stars or you will only reach the bottom branches of the trees! Don't be afraid to reach up there, hun, because even though you may not grasp onto that star, you may just reach the top of the mountain that is holding you back. I promise you, Sean, your future is not one of failure, but of wonderful things. You just have to want it bad enough to fight for it and refuse to let the down times knock you to the ground.

Every single time something horrible happens in my life (and believe me, I had a 4 or so year run where EVERYTHING was horrendous!) I just refuse to let it get me down and work harder at making someone else's life a little happier. In fact, it just might be a good idea for you to consider 2 or 3 little things that you could do to brighten someone else's day every time that you are feeling down. You would be amazed at how good that will make you feel.

You are so young, Sean, and you have a lifetime of experiences awaiting you. Without the bad we never experience the good to it's fullest. Try to find a silver lining on every one of your clouds.

Sean, if there is something specific that you need help with, please IM me if you can't express it here and I will try to help. I suspect that there is something far deeper than breaking off with your girlfriend at work here. If you want to share, I will listen and try to help, or refer you to someone else who can.

Thanks for listening, Sean. I care about you... and I only care about the truly important things in my life.

Hugs, Didi

Hiya, Jan! Just caught up with this thread and private PM's. Yes, of course I am available. Going to bed soon... have a visitor from Connecticut until Monday. :)

Oh goodness! I bet I missed you. I usually am sent a notice of a post and didn't receive one so kept doing some scanning of old papers of an uncle that has passed away for a CD for my sister and brother. Don't worry about getting back with me on this tonight. Enjoy your visitor and say hello from your Oklahoma friend and we will connect later! :)

Great advice for Sean! What a great future he has waiting for him!
Hugs back! :)

I guess you signed off before I responded, Jan, sorry. I'll try to get on tomorrow for a bit.

Oh, I have written an email to my sister for instructions and hopefully a photo of her angel milk pods. As soon as I hear back from her I will post her response.

Night, all...

Hugs, Didi

Hey, I'm in IT now
Went to see muse on Saturday!
It was sooo awesome!
Got so squished in there lolz, but I was so close to the front it was awesome :)

Glad you had a great time! It is great hearing you sound so happy! :)

Hehe thanks :)
Had an awesome time
Thank god it wasn't as stinking hot as it is today, or I would have died from dehydration/being squished lolz

I too, am glad that you sound happy, Sean! :)

hehe thanks :)
had an awesome time
thank god it wasnt as stinking hot as it is today, or i woulda died from dehydration/being squished lolz

What is the weather like there and the temp today?

Hi, Jan! I am back. I did get your email. Thank you! :)

Hi, Jan! I am back. I did get your email. Thank you! :)

Glad you are back. Hope your weekend went well. :)

It went well! Except that it is probably the last time that we will be playing at that hotel, because the management has changed, and they are really sticking it to our director concerning money matters. This is happening after the band having played at that location for 14 years. Sometimes as frequently as three times a year.

A few more beaded state stamps here. There are 24,000 beads in each one. I have some others and will post them here too. That third one is a beaded Woman of the desert. The fourth beaded image is a piece I am doing for my son and his new bride. I worked this pattern up from a photo I took on their wedding day. When it is finished it will contain 47,000 beads. The photo makes the piece look small but that's misleading, because it really is a large work. Those tiny black things next to it, bottom right, are the beads not yet threaded on the needle.

Hey there Chek!

I sure have been missing your posts on this thread. I showed your bead work to my sister who is in from Tennessee. She was just blown away by it. We didn't have a lot of time so I didn't get to show her all your work but told her about it.

I had one question. You mentioned doing bead work on a loom? Are the stamps done on a loom? You remember I shared with you about my little niece who does bead work and I wanted to tell her about the looms but have no knowledge of them. We would love to have information on this subject if you have time. Please post more of your art work.

Until later then.

I am currently working with a youth on another thread whom I think would be a likely and excellent candidate for this thread. You might want to have a look. I do know that she is interested in some art stuff as well as writing, but not poetry. She is highly intelligent and also seems to be very responsible. Plays several instruments. We are discussing acting. That is something that is right up my alley. Music and acting can go hand-in-hand!

It went well! Except that it is probably the last time that we will be playing at that hotel, because the management has changed, and they are really sticking it to our director concerning money matters. This is happening after the band having played at that location for 14 years. Sometimes as frequently as three times a year.

Change is inevitable I suppose. I sure hate that for you and your group though. As I always say, "Every end is a new beginning" but it would be nice if they came across with the appropriate money for the job already completed. It would give the ending to your gigs at this hotel a sweeter taste. I would think the music industry would be difficult at best, the business end of it, not the joy of performing. I know you love that.

I am currently working with a youth on another thread whom I think would be a likely and excellent candidate for this thread. You might want to have a look. I do know that she is interested in some art stuff as well as writing, but not poetry. She is highly intelligent and also seems to be very responsible. Plays several instruments. We are discussing acting. That is something that is right up my alley. Music and acting can go hand-in-hand!

Having painted backdrops for musicals, I think you could add painting to the music and acting that go hand in hand. ;)

I need to pop off here for a bit. When we had the wreck last week, my rib went out of place and affected my heart rhythm. Doctor got it back in place but can't sit at the computer for long periods right now or it starts to slip. I will check back later though. Glad you are back. :)

I need to pop off here for a bit. When we had the wreck last week, my rib went out of place and affected my heart rhythm. Doctor got it back in place but can't sit at the computer for long periods of time right now or it starts to slip. I will check back later though. Glad you are back. :)

Oh, dear! Please be okay! :)

Originally Posted by Clough
I am currently working with a youth on another thread whom I think would be a likely and excellent candidate for this thread. You might want to have a look. I do know that she is interested in some art stuff as well as writing, but not poetry. She is highly intelligent and also seems to be very responsible. Plays several instruments. We are discussing acting. That is something that is right up my alley. Music and acting can go hand-in-hand!


Having painted backdrops for musicals, I think you could add painting to the music and acting that go hand in hand. ;)

Truly, they all do work together and go hand-in-hand! It is a wonderful thing in which to be involved - musical theater! :)

Noooo jrebel please be okay :(
Its been very hot over here (its summer now)
But its okay
This youth person plays instruments? Excellent!

noooo jrebel please be okay :(
its been very hot over here (its summer now)
but its okay
this youth person plays instruments? excellent!


Not too worry! I am a toughie! I have been through worse than this. This is just an inconvenience but thank you for your concern Sean! It means a lot! :)

noooo jrebel please be okay :(
its been very hot over here (its summer now)
but its okay
this youth person plays instruments? excellent!

She's about your age, Sean. Are you okay? :confused:

Oh, dear! Please be okay! :)

I'll be okay! Thanks for being concerned! Just thought I would check back in before crashing out.

Good night and sweet dreams to all! J
:)

Just got back from doctors, he prescribed me on a small dose of anti depressants

just got back from doctors, he prescribed me on a small dose of anti depressants

That's good! Please remember that you don't have to be on those things forever. I was for at least a few years. Then things got straightened around in the chemicals, or whatever in my brain. Have been free of taking anything for a number of years. But now, am feeling that I do need to be on something like or similar to what I was taking before.

Hi, Jan! :)

Hi Craig!

So, how is your health right now?

So, how is your health right now?

Thanks for asking. My rib is out again so having problems but it will be okay. I go Wednesday and after a few times of getting it put back in place, it will hold. Just makes it hard breathing or moving for now. It will pass!

Craig, did you get my answer to your e-mail?

Thanks for asking. My rib is out again so having problems but it will be okay. I go Wednesday and after a few times of getting it put back in place, it will hold. Just makes it hard breathing or moving for now. It will pass!

Thank you for sharing! Yes, I did get your answer to my email.

I am starting a new commission piece. I needed to know what the old type of asbestos siding looked like up close. I stopped at a house to ask permission to photograph a section of the out side wall. The lady opened her door about there inches to let me explain. She gave permission. Ok, started to take the pic with my digital camera and no power. So I explained that and asked if I could come back tomorrow. She said yes so hopefully all will work out to do so. I am needing to know what sea shells are local to Long Island. Do you know?

I am starting a new commission piece. I needed to know what the old type of asbestos siding looked like up close. I stopped at a house to ask permission to photograph a section of the out side wall. The lady opened her door about there inches to let me explain. She gave permission. Ok, started to take the pic with my digital camera and no power. So I explained that and asked if I could come back tomorrow. She said yes so hopefully all will work out to do so. I am needing to know what sea shells are local to Long Island. Do you know?

I don't know. But, I bet Wondergirl would because she is a librarian. I will let her know about your question. Is this commissioned piece about a house that you will have to just imagine or is it concerning an existing home?

I don't know. But, I bet Wondergirl would because she is a librarian. I will let her know about your question. Is this commissioned piece about a house that you will have to just imagine or is it concerning an existing home?

It is an existing bungalow. A gentleman had a Florida Beach House I did which I called, "Florida-Get-Away", you may have seen it on my web site. He was raised in a bungalow in New York and has a family home (ancestral) in Ireland. His lady in his life commissioned me to do the Florida home a year ago and now wants me to do the bungalow but does not have photo of how it was as her friend would want it done, with the original siding, original railing, wants me to take out all all structures around it in the photo for the drawing and wants no plants that are in the photo because all they had when he lived there were seashells in the front. It will come together. Just need to get my research done first. The Florida house took I think 47 hours to draw. The front of the drive was concrete the other part was crushed seashells. Everything in the home is white, everything! I can't remember how how many window panes I did but I think it was 152. I would have to look it up. This piece won't take as long.

I'm sure I can research on line and find local shells. As I told the lady, it won't be the focal point of the piece but just want to get it right. Part of that perfectionism some of us artists have you were talking about the other day! LOL But with me, it is basically just with my art.

It is an existing bungalow. A gentleman had a Florida Beach House I did which I called, "Florida-Get-Away", you may have seen it on my web site. He was raised in a bungalow in New York and has a family home (ancestral) in Ireland. His lady in his life commissioned me to do the Florida home a year ago and now wants me to do the bungalow but does not have photo of how it was as her friend would want it done, with the original siding, original railing, wants me to take out all all structures around it in the photo for the drawing and wants no plants that are in the photo because all they had when he lived there were seashells in the front. It will come together. Just need to get my research done first. The Florida house took I think 47 hours to draw. The front of the drive was concrete the other part was crushed seashells. Everything in the home is white, everything! I can't remember how how many window panes I did but I think it was 152. I would have to look it up. This piece won't take as long.

Thanks for the explanation! So, this will or won't involve any color for the drawing?

Thanks for the explanation! So, this will or won't involve any color for the drawing?

Strictly Eberhard Faber DESIGN Ebony Pencil on 100# Vellum paper, her request. When I do the prints, I do some in black and white and some in Sepia.

I am needing to know what sea shells are local to Long Island.

From loving-long-island.com --

"Keep your eyes peeled for pretty shells. You'll see the usual assortment of clam, crab and scallop shells and during certain times of the year you will see shark, skate and snail egg cases. Sometimes, if you're lucky you'll even find small, quarter sized sand dollars."

If that's not specific enough, please call/visit your local public library reference department. They will find the information for you and maybe even call a library in that area.

Are these the kinds of drawings where it is safe to put the drawings underneath glass in a frame?

Strictly Eberhard Faber DESIGN Ebony Pencil on 100# Vellum paper, her request. When I do the prints, I do some in black and white and some in Sepia.

I've "shaken hands" with Eberhard Faber a few times. He's quite a guy! :p

Originally Posted by jrebel7
I am needing to know what sea shells are local to Long Island.


from loving-long-island.com --

"Keep your eyes peeled for pretty shells. You'll see the usual assortment of clam, crab and scallop shells and during certain times of the year you will see shark, skate and snail egg cases. Sometimes, if you're lucky you'll even find small, quarter sized sand dollars."

If that's not specific enough, please call/visit your local public library reference department. They will find the information for you and maybe even call a library in that area.

Oh, bless your heart, Wondergirl! I knew that you would come through! :)

from loving-long-island.com --

"Keep your eyes peeled for pretty shells. You'll see the usual assortment of clam, crab and scallop shells and during certain times of the year you will see shark, skate and snail egg cases. Sometimes, if you're lucky you'll even find small, quarter sized sand dollars."

If that's not specific enough, please call/visit your local public library reference department. They will find the information for you and maybe even call a library in that area.

Thanks so much for the information. We found lots of sand dollars in California when we lived there. Some shells called "Olives" in Florida. That may just be local terminology, (not sure) when we visited my sister there. The gal told me they are pretty much the same as in Florida. She just returned from a two week trip there. She mentioned polished glass pieces in New York but that would not translate when working in black and white.

Thanks again muchly! :) Ever need info about Oklahoma, just let me know! ;)

Are these the kinds of drawings where it is safe to put the drawings underneath glass in a frame?

Yes, the drawings are sprayed with a sealer once completed. Let dry 24 hours. Then I take them to the printer and have the original scanned. He makes a .jpg file and a .tif file for him to use then matt and frame.

The prints I have printed are Giclee prints which is a process closest to the original you can get. The ink is archival ink and paper, always acid free. :) The prints also must be sealed to protect them. Once they are matted and framed, good for years and years!

So basically, your giving the original to the customer and then keeping one or two copies in various formats for yourself? Correct?

Yes, the drawings are sprayed with a sealer once completed.

Doesn't sealing affect the boldness and/or depth of the original drawing?

Wondergirl agrees: Your wish is my command.

And, your command is my wish! :D

Now we know what job Jeannie got after her television show! :p

So basically, your giving the original to the customer and then keeping one or two copies in various formats for yourself? Correct?

The agreement I make with the person commissioning the piece is that if, upon completion, they are not satisfied with the piece, they owe nothing, I retain the piece. If they like it and purchase it, I retain the copyright on each piece although would sell the copyright to one piece if it was really important to a person that no copies ever be made. When I have it scanned, I always have one 8x10 black and white printed and one 8x10 sepia printed. At any given time, I can order any size I want even up to the size of my living room floor!! I can have my prints on paper or on canvas. Later, when I am needing more cards of several pieces printed, I e-mail my order and usually order around 80 cards. I have one line of my cards in a local store. I do bookmarks also but they are costly because you have to have them printed, then take them to have them (I am blank right now, plastic seal over them, then use a cutter.) If you have the store cut them, it is a dollar per cut. I use their cutter at no cost and do it myself. Last time when they watched me, they wanted to hire me to do them for the store. One of those perfectionism things they liked. LOL

Doesn't sealing affect the boldness and/or depth of the original drawing?

It is a spray flat sealer... has no effect whatsoever on the piece, other than protecting it. There is one sealer for canvas that takes longer to dry and one for paper that takes less time.

So, do you have some sort of written contract/agreement with the customers?

So, do you have some sort of written contract/agreement with the customers?

I have the pieces online and the copyright is on each page. The exchange is done by verbal agreement. I have not received commissions online except for one and that person eventually came to my home to discuss what he and his wife wanted. If I took a commission piece to do the business end of it strictly online, I would send an agreement for them to sign so that there was no question. My son-in-law is an attorney. He would write it up for me.

Most of my commissions come from people seeing my art in the shows or friends of friends or as example, my sign instructor. Some relatives but they get awfully good deals! LOL

Originally Posted by Clough
So, do you have some sort of written contract/agreement with the customers?


I have the pieces online and the copyright is on each page. The exchange is done by verbal agreement. I have not received commissions online except for one and that person eventually came to my home to discuss what he and his wife wanted. If I took a commission piece to do strictly on line, I would send an agreement for them to sign so that there was no question. My son-in-law is an attorney. He would write it up for me.

Thanks for your very complete answers! I'm sure that the information that you provide here will be helpful to anyone wanting to get into doing artwork for people as a way to make part of, or their whole living!

New thread coming in the next few minutes! Should be right up your alley, Jan! :)

Where do I check for it?

New thread for decorating is started here:

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/crafts/thanksgiving-decorating-ideas-151496.html#post719961

Any one reading this, please feel free to advise me if I need to change anything in the original post. Thank YOU! :)

And here, is seany! :)
Going to take a camera into art tomorrow, which is when I will be doing the majority of my work on my studio (coz I have 2 lessons of art, with recess in between, then form class which I can usually get allowed to go do art, then lunch which I can do art in, then clubs which I chose art club)
So 4 lessons, recess and lunch I'm going to work through (fun fun!)
Then I will have fridays art lessons, then that will be my last TEE art lesson, because next year I'm doing art and design (which is art without the essays/exams)

Cal you're a man of my own heart, I used to go to other people's art lessons as well as lunch and break! I'll have to say I really miss it. Went into science for the job security and money and now I realise those don't exist in academic research yay! So don't let anyone tell you other jobs are better on those counts because truefully half the time they're not really.

Hi all,
I read everything here even when I am not logged in ;) so do not think I have abandoned my lovely arty friends.

Cal,
My name in your signature makes me feel special!

Here's something new I am trying out... not that difficult to do but I think I could get more creative as I go along.It is just more of a presentation than things I made.All items were bought and I just put them together in a nicer way so someone will have less work when they need to give presents:D

It is a basket of aromatherapy-
A fruit face mask,an oil burner,a bottle of aroma oil,a candle ,an air freshner sachet,a clothes freshner sachet.

Hi Firm, how are you doing? Those are really nice. I have not got anything ready yet, I have been so busy, but I would like to try to get back into my art. I will try soon. I have not even got caught up on all the pages yet. Lol

Proud

Hey there FB!! So, you have been busy creating wonderful gift baskets! It was so fun seeing your post. I am glad you have not abandoned us! I know you have just been a busy bee but how refreshing to see you post once again! More please!! :)

and here, is seany! :)
gunna take a camera into art tomorrow, which is when i will be doing the majority of my work on my studio (coz i have 2 lessons of art, with recess in between, then form class which i can usually get allowed to go do art, then lunch which i can do art in, then clubs which i chose art club)
so 4 lessons, recess and lunch im gunna work thru (fun fun!)
then i will have fridays art lessons, then that will be my last TEE art lesson, coz next year im doing art and design (which is art without the essays/exams)

Looking forward to seeing your art in progress!!

I see both Didi and Jan checking things out on the site right now! :)

Didi, where have you been? You have been missed! :(

Hiya, Craig! (and everyone else). It has been mostly family commitments that have kept me away, topped up with a dash of responsibilities. :) The months of November, December and the first few weeks of January are very, very busy ones for me at the best of times! My adopted daughter is going through some very difficult times right now so it has been important to be as available and supportive as I am able. I continue to job hunt, have been working on my book a bit, had a few other family issues that I was busy with, too. Then there is shopping for birthdays and Christmas on a very tight budget. Let me explain my dilemma...

In November I have 4 family birthdays - my brother, his wife, my mom's 'boyfriend', and my youngest grandson. In December... (oh my!) my sister, my nephew (her eldest child), my mom, my dad, my twin grandsons, my step-daughter... let's see... have I forgotten any?? - all have birthdays... so I am now up to 11. Then in January I have my granddaughter, step-grandson and my other nephew all celebrating birthdays. I am sure I have forgotten someone! Oh, and my Bernese Mountain Dog - Thunder will be 3 years old in January as well. Add all that to Christmas shopping for my parents, kids, grandkids... it's a lot! I also do up donation gifts for a boy and a girl of 3 different age groups - young, preteen, and teen as well as food for the food bank. This year I am also making some gift baskets for our local hospice to raffle off, too. So, as you can see I am VERY busy!

I am going to try to take some time off tomorrow night as I need a break! Actually, I just want to play! Hahaha!

I will also post some angels made with milkweed pods in the next day or two.

Talk to you all later...

Hugs, Didi

Wow! That's a lot of birthdays, Didi! Sounds like a lot of fun, though! :)

I am glad that you use your creative abilities to help others in need! :)

I look forward to your angels that you have made with the Milkweed pods! :)

So good to see you on the thread Didi! I will say goodnight and sweet dreams to you, Craig and all others. :) So many birthdays! We just celebrated my brother's this evening. We have several in November also but not so many in Dec. or January. You are going to be one busy gal. Just don't forget to stop and have fun, of course, that includes being on the thread!! :)

Jan, the night is young yet! :)

But, I suppose that you need your rest in order to get over the nasty experience that you had last night! :D

Are other members of your family as artistically inclined as you, Didi?

Originally Posted by Clough
Doesn't sealing affect the boldness and/or depth of the original drawing?


It is a spray flat sealer... has no effect whatsoever on the piece, other than protecting it. There is one sealer for canvas that takes longer to dry and one for paper that takes less time.

So, are these sealers lacquer based, water based or, something else?

and here, is seany! :)
gunna take a camera into art tomorrow, which is when i will be doing the majority of my work on my studio (coz i have 2 lessons of art, with recess in between, then form class which i can usually get allowed to go do art, then lunch which i can do art in, then clubs which i chose art club)
so 4 lessons, recess and lunch im gunna work thru (fun fun!)
then i will have fridays art lessons, then that will be my last TEE art lesson, coz next year im doing art and design (which is art without the essays/exams)

I'm glad that you are getting to spend so much time at your art Sean, because it is so vital and important to you!

What other classes are that you are taking concerning other subjects?

Hi Firm, how are you doing? Those are really nice. I have not got anything ready yet, I have been so busy, but I would like to try to get back into my art. I will try soon. I have not even got caught up on all the pages yet. lol

Proud

Hey proud,
Thank you...
We are hoping you will post some of your work soon(when you have the time, is the right time to do it:)).


Hey there FB!!! So, you have been busy creating wonderful gift baskets! It was so fun seeing your post. I am glad you have not abandoned us! I know you have just been a busy bee but how refreshing to see you post once again! More please!!! :)

Hi Jan,
;)
I will try to post some more soon,as soon as I get another one done:D .
These past few days I seem to have a burst of creativity, so I am taking advantage of it and getting things done before it goes dormant again:rolleyes:

Hugs to all, just wanted to drop by and say hello!

Hugs and hello to you too, Erica! Are you doing okay?

Origianlly Posted by firmbelieverHi Jan,

I will try to post some more soon,as soon as I get another one done .
These past few days I seem to have a burst of creativity, so I am taking advantage of it and getting things done before it goes dormant again

I definitely know how things can go dormant for awhile concerning doing anything artistic.

Dear firm,

Your baskets are really nice! Are these types of things that you also might want to sell in order to make some profit for yourself?

Craig

Hi Erica,
Hugs to you too.Hope things are OK with you.

Clough,
Thank you.
This was one of the things I had in mind, I am trying out a few gift shops for it.
Online sale is not much of an option as there are so many of these baskets out there,but in my community it is rare yet, which I hope to take advantage of until others start copying the idea;).

Clough,
Thank you.
This was one of the things I had in mind, I am trying out a few gift shops for it.
Online sale is not much of an option as there are so many of these baskets out there,but in my community it is rare yet, which I hope to take advantage of until others start copying the idea;).

That is cool! :) It looks like the market where you are may be just ripe for something like this that you do. Please just let the creative juices flow and get busy with what you want to do! You just may have found your niche!

I know that you like certain types of music, firmbeliever. I am wondering what kind of instruments are involved in the music that you like?

I am into all sorts of music, not just classical and jazz. Someday, I hope to build a folk harp as well as a hammered dulcimer. I also want to be able to play them on a professional level. Those are four of my dreams that I want to accomplish and also live. I just love simple folk music! :)

Things are going good. Just busy lately - Hope all of you are well, and I really hope to get my drawing finished soon to post.

Things have improved with family?

I look forward to you finishing your drawing soon! When I do something like that, I am such a beginner at it that it takes me FOREVER!

Jan, the night is young yet! :)

But, I suppose that you need your rest in order to get over the nasty experience that you had last night! :D

Actually, wouldn't mind an instant replay. :p

Art is so healing to the spirit!

So, are these sealers lacquer based, water based or, something else?

The Liquilam UV (is great because it protects work from effects of exposure to the sun) - liquid laminate is what I use on the canvases. It states that clean up is with mineral spirits, however, I have a line outside where I place my pieces to be sprayed and wear rubber gloves so never have clean up. Drying time is longer with this product. Second coat may be applied 1 hour later. Even though it says clean up is with mineral spirits, it also says wash hands with soap and water.

The SEM Color Coat (which I buy Clear), second coat can be applied in 5 to 10 minutes. I can't find where it says whether lacquer based or water based but I know it is not as heavy as the Liquid Laminate nor the same texture.

I have never used anything except soap and water for clean up for hands or arms if exposed to either but if sprayed heavily and allowed to set, clean up may be different. I know that doesn't fit with the normal formulas we think of as either/or water based/lacquer.

Both remain flexible!

Hope this information is helpful. I use the SEM on the #100 pound Vellum paper and the Liq-UV on the canvases. Avoid breathing either one. Spray outdoors if possible. :)

Things are going good. Just busy lately - Hope all of you are well, and I really hope to get my drawing finished soon to post.

Erica, looking forward to seeing more of your work!! :)

I posted something in marriage, and I would really like a few of you to read it and give me some advice... PLEASE!

Hi Erica, Jan and Didi! :)

I posted something in marriage, and I would really like a few of you to read it and give me some advice....PLEASE!

I'll check it out.

Hi Craig, and Jan & Didi - and anyone else I missed. I guess I sounded kind of rude not saying hi to anyone first, sorry :p

Originally Posted by Clough
So, are these sealers lacquer based, water based or, something else?


The Liquilam UV (is great because it protects work from effects of exposure to the sun) - liquid laminate is what I use on the canvases. It states that clean up is with mineral spirits, however, I have a line outside where I place my pieces to be sprayed and wear rubber gloves so never have clean up. Drying time is longer with this product. Second coat may be applied 1 hour later. Even though it says clean up is with mineral spirits, it also says wash hands with soap and water.

The SEM Color Coat (which I buy Clear), second coat can be applied in 5 to 10 minutes. I can't find where it says whether lacquer based or water based but I know it is not as heavy as the Liquid Laminate nor the same texture.

I have never used anything except soap and water for clean up for hands or arms if exposed to either but if sprayed heavily and allowed to set, clean up may be different. I know that doesn't fit with the normal formulas we think of as either/or water based/lacquer.

Both remain flexible!

Hope this information is helpful. I use the SEM on the #100 pound Vellum paper and the Liq-UV on the canvases. Avoid breathing either one. Spray outdoors if possible. :)

It is very helpful information! Sounds like the first one is an oil-based product and the second one is a water-based one.

Hi Craig, and Jan & Didi - and anyone else I missed. I guess I sounded kind of rude not saying hi to anyone first, sorry :p

Hey, that's okay! I just kind of pop in and out of places myself.

Lol glad I'm not the only one!

Hi Craig, and Jan & Didi - and anyone else I missed. I guess I sounded kind of rude not saying hi to anyone first, sorry :p

Hey, that's okay! I just kind of pop in and out of places myself. We "artistically challenged" :p people are known to do things on the spur of the moment lots of times!

++Edit++ Sorry about this additional post. The system was being slow and then I thought of something else to say.

Jan, the night is young yet! :)

But, I suppose that you need your rest in order to get over the nasty experience that you had last night! :D

Hmmm... did I miss something?

Hugs, Didi

Originally Posted by Clough
So, are these sealers lacquer based, water based or, something else?



It is very helpful information! Sounds like the first one is an oil-based product and the second one is a water-based one.

Both are permanent but one is stronger than the other but you may be right. At this time in the morning, I get a little loopy as you know. :p

Are other members of your family as artistically inclined as you, Didi?

My dad enjoyed building and creating when I was young, my mom did arts and crafts with us. My sister is quite 'crafty', as is my eldest child. My grandmother on my dad's side was a dancer, as was her sister. My eldest daughter, her daughter, my son and I all enjoy writing.

My dad, my eldest child and I are avid gardeners and my mom enjoys it too.

I hate to say this, but I really don't feel I am artistically inclined. I dabble at a few things, learn that I don't have much chance at doing each of those things the way I envisioned it, and move on to other things. :P Probably the Gemini in me or something. Hahaha!

Hugs, Didi

Originally Posted by Clough
Jan, the night is young yet!

But, I suppose that you need your rest in order to get over the nasty experience that you had last night!


Hmmm... did I miss something?

Hugs, Didi

I really gave her a hard time on Tuesday night! But, it was nothing really... I hope that she forgives me! :o

Originally Posted by Clough
Are other members of your family as artistically inclined as you, Didi?


My dad enjoyed building and creating when I was young, my mom did arts and crafts with us. My sister is quite 'crafty', as is my eldest child. My grandmother on my dad's side was a dancer, as was her sister. My eldest daughter, her daughter, my son and I all enjoy writing.

My dad, my eldest child and I are avid gardeners and my mom enjoys it too.

I hate to say this, but I really don't feel I am artistically inclined. I dabble at a few things, learn that I don't have much chance at doing each of those things the way I envisioned it, and move on to other things. :P Probably the Gemini in me or something. Hahaha!

Hugs, Didi

So, it would seem that your artistic ability has been passed down to you from one generation to the other.

It is interesting as to how many artists also seem to be avid gardeners. I am and I know that Jan is also.

It seem to me that there is also an art to gardening. Certainly there is with the harvesting and preparation for food of that which has been grown.

Hey there Didi, Craig, Erica and all!
Talk about popping in and out... I popped out and forgot to pop back in for a bit. I was answering some personal e-mails and realized I was still online with the thread! :)

Didi, I don't consider all you do as dabbling!! You are amazing. Your family sounds blessed with talent in all the arts.

Craig, you are forgiven for being such an artist!! LOL :)

Erica, keep posting. Sometimes art is a great way to work through life's issues!

Where is Cal? Am missing FirmBeliever again and so many others that have not posted in a bit.

I am getting a little unable to process my thoughts so better say good night. So... goodnight and sweet dreams to all! :) Hope to catch each of you on the thread tomorrow perhaps??

I too, am missing the others!

Thank you for for forgiving me! I just can't help myself, sometimes! :o

Craig - thank you so so so much for all of your help. Everything I've ever needed advice on, or just a listening ear, you've totally been there. I really appreciate it deeply!

You are more than welcome, Erica! Thank you for being in my balcony, also! :)

That's what were all here for right?

Thank you again for sharing your story, as I posted in the other one, it really helps me to realize people can change.

That's what were all here for right?

Thank you again for sharing your story, as I posted in the other one, it really helps me to realize people can change.


Originally Posted by erlobenauer

That's what were all here for right?

Your absolutely correct!

I haven't yet seen what you have posted in response to my story. But, please realize that when you were logged offline for a little bit, that I tweaked it just ever so slightly. And, as you know, for me right now it is very early in the morning and I have as of yet to get to bed! So, I actually might think even a little differently about my story after having a good nights sleep. But, ah well, that's probably the perfectionist side that is coming out in me!

Yes, people can change. Sometimes it may take some time for the permanent changes to take place. Important word being "can." It's about choices. I really do think that there is hope in your relationship. It's just that sometimes you have to give some "tough love" in order to get things to change for the better.

Thank you so much. - Obviously he wants to change because when his 1st Sgt asked if he wanted to work it out or send me home, he told them he wanted to work it out and then they asked what his next step is then, he told them he wanted help. So I guess I should give him that much. I will re-read over your story again!

Good night and good morning to you, Erica! :)

Thank you, Goodnight to you as well.

Hi, Jan!

Are you there?

Craig

Yep, I am here Craig!

You may be gone by now. :( Hope not. I posted a story on one of FB's threads. Just finished it.

I am going to step away from the computer for about five minutes but I will check back. If you haven't gotten back to me, I will just bid you a great night/morning!

Sure have missed everyone tonight! Take care! Catch you later! :)

Good Night and Sweet Dreams!

Didi, are you still online?

Hiya, everyone. Finally caught up (again)! Sean, where are those photos you promised us?! Heh-heh! I hope your meds aren't causing any side affects and you find that they help. Usually they work quite well.

Firm, I liked your photos of your most recent escapades! :D I hope you are able to make and sell lots of them where you live! You are right, the internet is getting more and more difficult to earn your keep, isn't it?

I may not be on a lot as I am not feeling well and have some family issues that are taking a bit of a beating on me emotionally on top of all the birthdays, etc.

Oh, here are the instructions for the milk weed pod angels:

Use a pine cone for the body, milk weed pods (divided into halves) for wings, a golf tee for the trumpet, either an acorn or small wooden ball for the head. I have attached 2 pictures from the web... they are NOT my sisters or mine, but will give you a couple of ideas. One uses a salt shaker filled with different sized pearls inside as a body... very nice touch.

Hugs, Didi

Sorry, apparently I had a server glitch and the photos didn't upload. Darned dial up!

Hi, Didi! How are you? I'm just getting back from a gig. Thanks for the instructions about the Milkweed pods.

Nice photos! :) Those don't look like half of the pods. Or, am I mistaken? Maybe you are cutting off the half that is the part of the opening for the pod?

Things have been seeming to be slow for me moving around on this site right now, also.

No, the pods are broken in half along the 'seams', lengthwise and emptied out. What you are seeing is the inside of the pods.

I am just doing 'okay'. How are you? I hope you are doing okay. I know you have been going through a bit of a rough time yourself. If you need to 'talk' you know how to reach me via email.

I have to get to bed now or I won't make it through tomorrow the way that I am feeling. Take care... I have missed you. Hope your gig went okay.

Hugs, Didi

Thanks for the response!

I too, am just doing okay. The gig was fine, except that I had to play an electronic keyboard that had an organ touch! Makes it much harder for me to play the particular styles of music that we do.

I understand about your having to go to bed. I wish you sweet and pleasant dreams, Christine! :)

Sorry, apparently I had a server glitch and the photos didn't upload. Darned dial up!

Didi, these look like such fun little angels! The more I look at them, the more I believe what I was calling milkweed pods, were not! I must find them and see what mine are. They had curly ques on the ends but they opened like these.

Do you gather cattails and use in arrangements?

What other natural items do you use in your art? I really love it when I can use something that is just given to us in creation. I am fascinated with shells, pine cones, smooth river rocks, sage, etc. I don't do as much with it as I use to except the dipper gourds and birdhouse gourds and eggs but always on the look out for interesting surfaces on which to paint. Have you ever painted flowers on flat rocks for your flower bed? I saw them at a show in OKC. I plan on doing some soon. That may be the only way I have flowers in my front flower bed that last! LOL

Hi, Jan! :)

Will you be on long?

Hey there! For a bit... you know... 1:30 is best, after that, don't recall much and get a bit silly.

There are a couple of people that I'm working on right now to invite to this thread. If they do want to come over here tonight, it would be good to greet them and maybe discuss some of what they do in art in whatever way and might want to post as far as images.

I'm good unitl 1:30!! :)

I'm good unitl 1:30!!! :)

I know, I know! :o

Links for these two persons are below. I am going to invite one of them over to here to say "Hi!" now.

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/theater/acting-suggestions-anyone-got-any-150097-9.html#post729802

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/other-arts-leisure/where-can-find-137422-2.html

Sounds like a plan! :)

Anybody here have any advice for the poster on the following link:

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/crafts/make-shift-canvas-153273.html

Thank you, kindly! :)

Hey, that's ME!

Hey, that's ME!

That's right! We try to take care of each other here! :)

Would you care to tell us something about yourself, like the types of arts that you do?

Well thank you Clough!! I quite like it here actually. I've only been here a month and I'm almost a super member! I'm xcited. You guys are nothing but helpful!!

Well thank you Clough!!! I quite like it here actually. I've only been here a month and I'm almost a super member!! I'm xcited. You guys are nothing but helpful!!!

So, what are the types of art that you do?

knitting, crocheting, painting (bad at it, but still enjoy it), ceramics, and random projects that come to mind...

Well, hey there! I just replied to your question regarding the canvas stretching on the other thread! WELCOME!!

Hope you enjoy this thread as much as the rest of us have... we have become family! Right Craig, Didi, Cal, FB, and many others??

Fantastic!

Concerning me and the art that I do, it is mainly in music. I am a professional multi-instrumentalist as well as singer. Have been involved in all facets of church music forever. Played many gigs. Improvise and compose music. Am an avid gardener. Also, I like to make and decorate folk instruments. Although, my daughter does a much better job at decorating them than I do! :)

Oh, and one more thing...

I make my own picture frames.

Hope you enjoy this thread as much as the rest of us have.....we have become family! Right Craig, Didi, Cal, FB, and many others???

That is so very true! We are ONE here! :D

Concerning me and the art that I do, it is mainly in music. I am a professional multi-instrumentalist as well as singer. Have been involved in all facets of church music forever. Played many gigs. Improvise and compose music. Am an avid gardener. Also, I like to make and decorate folk instruments. Although, my daughter does a much better job at decorating them than I do! :)

Still wondering when we will get to see posts of the folk instruments you make. We have been waiting for a while. (Not buggin' you! I know you have been busy but... we are waiting!! LOL :p )

Oh, and one more thing...

I make my own picture frames.

That's a new one. Have you mentioned that before?? :confused:

Opting out for the night!

Have a good night and sweet dreams! :)

Originally Posted by Clough
Oh, and one more thing...

I make my own picture frames.


That's a new one. Have you mentioned that before?? :confused:

No. I don't think that I have.

Opting out for the night!

Have a good night and sweet dreams! :)

Good night and sweet dreams to you too! :)

Where have all the artists gone? :confused: :(

Hey, that could be the start of a song! :) We already have a ready-made melody, if you know what I mean!

Think that I'm dating myself a little bit, here! :D

No, is this a country song you are referring to... or am I missing something?

Where have all the artists gone? :confused: :(

Hey, that could be the start of a song! :) We already have a ready-made melody, if you know what I mean!

Think that I'm dating myself a little bit, here! :D

Craig,
I love it! When I first began to learn to play the guitar, this was one of my favorites! Music to my ears!! LOL Thanks for the memories and the smile you just put on my face! :p

Originally Posted by Chihuahuamomma
No, is this a country song you are referring to... or am I missing something?

It is here. LYRICS - Where Have All the Flowers Gone (http://www.arlo.net/resources/lyrics/flowers-gone.shtml)

It was written during a time when the United States was in a cold war with Russia and the U.S. was considering going to war with the North Vietnamese. The song is about love, life, war and death and the hope for PEACE! It has been sung thousands of times at peace rallies and in churches for youth gatherings, especially when there is some sort of armed conflict between nations.

I was thinking that maybe we could write a song on this thread. That would be art!

Do you gather cattails and use in arrangements?

What other natural items do you use in your art? I really love it when I can use something that is just given to us in creation. I am fascinated with shells, pine cones, smooth river rocks, sage, etc. I don't do as much with it as I use to except the dipper gourds and birdhouse gourds and eggs but always on the look out for interesting surfaces on which to paint. Have you ever painted flowers on flat rocks for your flower bed? I saw them at a show in OKC. I plan on doing some soon. That may be the only way I have flowers in my front flower bed that last! LOL

Hahaha, about the flowers! I use a lot of dried flowers and herbs as well as pressed flowers and leaves. I make pot pourri with the broken ones. I have made pine cone candle holders and larger wreaths and I decorate them with nut shells as well as very small glass balls, individual beads from tree garland and fake berries. I like wisps of baby's breath glued in them here and there, too. Sometimes I add little tiny foil 'presents' (tiny foil-wrapped boxes with gold stretchy rope ties for the ribbon and bows) and spray them with a very light glitter paint - usually a clear with gold or silver sparkles, depending upon my colour theme.

Years ago I used to paint cattails with acrylic paints - mostly just some bright colours in varying casual designs. Then I would seal them with a shellac or lacquer of some kind, arrange them in a pretty vase and gift those as a gift if we were invited over for supper or when doing Christmas visiting. They looked like they were made of glass and people really liked them.

I have used shells to decorate wooden photo frames, as well as dried flowers, seeds, leaves, etc. I have used minute touches of glue and created pictures of dried flower petals in a photo frame, too. Of course, I have made pet rocks, but no, have never painted them... remember, I never really painted a picture until after Terry died.

A friend of mine paints on old milk cans... now THERE is a wonderful medium! I remember when Terry and I were on our honeymoon in Tennessee... we bought pictures of houses in the woods and they put our name on little signs on the walkways or front of the house... even nailed onto the trees in the pictures. They were so cute. I realized after I had been here for about 3 months that I must have left them behind when I moved here. I was heartbroken. :(

I also make stepping stones and use a variety of things in the molds prior to pouring the cement... from little pine branches, feathers, and pretty stones to marbles and shells. I can't wait to visit my dad in Nova Scotia again. I will be right over to that ocean collecting some more shells! :)

What do you do with sage, Jan? I really want to try your leaf painting. Did you do them when they were green? I can't remember.

Hugs, Didi

Oh I thought that you might have been talking about the song Where have all the cowboys gone...

Oh I thought that you might have been talking about the song Where have all the cowboys gone....

I don't know that song. But, I strongly suspect that it might have the same melody as the one that I have mentioned. Do you know the melody to "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?"

Oh, and one more thing...

I make my own picture frames.

Ohhhh... now THAT's neat! I would LOVE some direction in that. I have several pictures that need frames, and my eldest daughter expressed a wish for some nice frames instead of dollar store ones. A handmade one would make a great gift!

Do you use a router? I have one, but I have never used it yet! I'm chicken! :) I also have this really awesome Dreml tool with all the bells and whistles to play with. Hmmmm... might try that when I am snowed in!

Hugs, Didi

I don't know that song. But, I strongly suspect that it might have the same melody as the one that I have mentioned. Do you know the melody to "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?"


I haven't the slightest idea!

Well, hey there! I just replied to your question regarding the canvas stretching on the other thread! WELCOME!!!

Hope you enjoy this thread as much as the rest of us have.....we have become family! Right Craig, Didi, Cal, FB, and many others???

Yes, we have become a very close-knit bunch, Jan.

Welcome, ChihuahuaMomma. I hope you will share some photos of your art with us soon. If you need some expert advice (or, in my case some not-so-expert ideas) you have come to the right place! :)

Hugs, Didi

Originally Posted by Clough
Oh, and one more thing...

I make my own picture frames.


Ohhhh... now THAT's neat! I would LOVE some direction in that. I have several pictures that need frames, and my eldest daughter expressed a wish for some nice frames instead of dollar store ones. A handmade one would make a great gift!

Do you use a router? I have one, but I have never used it yet! I'm chicken! :) I also have this really awesome Dreml tool with all the bells and whistles to play with. Hmmmm... might try that when I am snowed in!

Hugs, Didi

Hey, thanks Christine! I would love to give you some direction in that! :)

Making basic picture frames isn't hard. I am sure that with your decorating skills that you could decorate one that is made of simple wood to look like it is a really expensive frame!

I do use a router. But, I haven't had to use one yet for the picture frames that I have made. Really simple and beautiful picture frames can be made of the everyday dimensions and shapes of wood that you might find at a home builder's store.

I also have a Dremel Moto Tool with all of the bells and whistles. It's fun instrument to use! I think that if I recall correctly, Jan also has one? (Going back a couple of months in my memory here. That's scary! :eek: I think that I might be getting "Oldtimer's Disease. Or does that begin with the letter "A?" hmmm..? )

Being chicken of using a router is a good thing! Even the most experienced users must exercise the most extreme caution when using that tool! One slip and... :eek:!!


Originally Posted by grammadidi
I also have this really awesome Dreml tool with all the bells and whistles to play with. Hmmmm... might try that when I am snowed in!

I didn't know that you had German woodcarving relatives in your bloodline! That's what they do over the Winter! ;)

Hmmm.. Since I've got a Dremel Moto Tool, maybe I should consider going into a little dental repair work as a sideline? You gals wouldn't mind if I practiced on you first, would you? I mean, you would like to help me out to get me started, right? :D

Originally Posted by Clough
I don't know that song. But, I strongly suspect that it might have the same melody as the one that I have mentioned. Do you know the melody to "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?"


I haven't the slightest idea!

I believe that the following link contains the original melody of the song. However, I haven't listened to it yet because my connection is so slow. Perhaps someone who knows can tell me if it's the original melody or not? Thank you!

YouTube - Where Have All The Flowers Gone (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg8Db7VNgL0)

Oh Craig, what a great walk down memory lane with that song! It is the original melody of the song basically. This video was done years later of course and as they sang, sort of improvised but the sound was great!

N0help4u agrees: I have an old fashioned drill for labotomys want to go into business together teeth 'n head fixed at the same time!

Hey, GREAT IDEA, NOhelp4u!!

Sounds cruel! I... I... I mean... COOL! :D

Might as well take care of all the areas that are close together that need servicing! How about two for the price of one? Maybe even give the men a shave on top of that!

Could have a new category altogether for a specialist type of physician Not just E.N.T. Not just Brain Surgeon. Not just Dentist or Oral Surgeon. How about Headologist! :eek: Covers everything that way! :D


Teeth 'n Head Now, that does have a tinnitus... err... I mean ring to it! That could be on the shingle above our door! :)

Hey, thanks Christine! I would love to give you some direction in that! :)

Making basic picture frames isn't hard. I am sure that with your decorating skills that you could decorate one that is made out of simple wood to look like it is a really expensive frame!

I do use a router. But, I haven't had to use one yet for the picture frames that I have made. Really simple and beautiful picture frames can be made out of the everyday dimensions and shapes of wood that you might find at a home builder's store.

I also have a Dremel Moto Tool with all of the bells and whistles. It's fun instrument to use! I think that if I recall correctly, Jan also has one? (Going back a couple of months in my memory here. That's scary! :eek: I think that I might be getting "Oldtimer's Disease. Or does that begin with the letter "A?" hmmm....??)

Being chicken of using a router is a good thing! Even the most experienced users must exercise the most extreme caution when using that tool! One slip and..... :eek: !!!!



I didn't know that you had German woodcarving relatives in your bloodline! That's what they do over the Winter! ;)

hmmm...? Since I've got a Dremel Moto Tool, maybe I should consider going into a little dental repair work as a sideline? You gals wouldn't mind if I practiced on you first, would you? I mean, you would like to help me out to get me started, right?! :D

Craig, there is nothing wrong with your memory! ;) I do use the dremel tool on my Ostrich Eggs, dipper gourds, and bird house gourds.

Didi, you be careful if you use the router. I have a table saw but I think I have used it one time. Scares the bejeebees out of me.

Oh Craig, what a great walk down memory lane with that song! It is the original melody of the song basically. This video was done years later of course and as they sang, sort of improvised but the sound was great!

Thank you for confirming that, Jan! I will take the time to view and listen to it soon! :)

Craig, there is nothing wrong with your memory! ;) I do use the dremel tool on my Ostrich Eggs, dipper gourds, and bird house gourds.

What say? :confused: I think the old hearings going too! :(


Didi, you be careful if you use the router. I have a table saw but I think I have used it one time. Scares the bejeebees out of me.

Ditto that for Didi! :) Best to watch it with any power tools or even if they aren't power tools! I have sawn into my fingers and drilled a 1/4 inch hole into a finger when I was repairing a chair years ago! I feel very fortunate that I can still play!

Hello, friends! :)

H E L L O!

H E L L O ! ! !

OKAY! I CAN HEAR YOU! :) How are things going, Jan?

:) I would hate for you to have not heard me!! LOL

I am awfully quiet and a gal of few words you know?? :)

Naw, really? Get out of town! :D

Are you better now than you were yesterday?

Yipper! Thank you! You okay?

Tired as..

I did do something tonight that was fairly artistic, depending on how you might view it!

Am I going to get to view it?? Play on words, is it??

Don't keep me guessing Craig. I am only good until 1:30 you know?? LOL

T-minus 16 minutes and counting... ;)

I was plastering the holed and pitted primarily limestone foundation walls of a friend/customer's home. There is a certain artistry to doing it.

I took pictures today of a house with asbestos siding on it today so I could see the pattern in it for the Long Island Bungalow I am working on. Need to download them on the computer from my camera. The photo I am working from has new siding and the customer wants what was on it in the 1950's.

T-minus 16 minutes and counting... ;)

I was plastering the holed and pitted primarily limestone foundation walls of a friend/customer's home. There is a certain artistry to doing it.

Yes, I would say so. Take photos! :) I am a great one for documentation!!

The more we visit on this thread, the more I realize how much more art entails. I tend to work in a box and have tunnel vision sometimes. There really is an art to plastering, carpentry, texturing walls, etc.

I bet you are tired. How long did you work on it?

Do you mean that you are going to display the images here? If you do, and then also display you drawing of the house, it would be great to see the work that you have done in order to work at the piece according to the customer's specifications!

Craig, don't get me for posting out of sequence, OK? :)

Not sure if I will post it or not. No one seems to be posting work. I have posted enough to choke a horse.

Yes, I would say so. Take photos! :) I am a great one for documentation!!!

The more we visit on this thread, the more I realize how much more art entails. I tend to work in a box and have tunnel vision sometimes. There really is an art to plastering, carpentry, texturing walls, etc.

I bet you are tired. How long did you work on it?

I only worked on it about 4 & 1/2 hours today. Granted, it was cement work and very labor intensive, but, I was up incredibly late on this site last night! Got to quit staying up so late! :(

Unfortunately for this one, I haven't taken any before photos. There may be some portions that I have not worked on as yet that look as bad as the portions that I already have worked on, though. I will be working on this project again tomorrow. I will bring a camera.

The thing that makes it artistic, is because the surfaces of the foundation blocks had become so uneven because of weather and animal wear to them, that the brushing that I do on the plaster before it sets is kind of tricky in order to make it look just right. I am trying to preserve the look of the blocks in order to maintain the artistic and historical integrity of the home. I would say that the home is probably dated between 1885 and 1910.

Craig, don't get me for posting out of sequence, ok? :)

I wouldn't be too worried about that. However, it is helpful when doing a longer reply to someone, to quote the user so that the sequence can more easily be seen. I especially do that when I know that we are about to make a page change and someone clicking on the link for the last page for a thread is going to be viewing the new page that has just appeared.

The above is an example of what I am talking about.

I only worked on it about 4 & 1/2 hours today. Granted, it was cement work and very labor intensive, but, I was up incredibly late on this site last night! Gotta quit staying up so late! :(

Unfortunately for this one, I haven't taken any before photos. There may be some portions that I have not worked on as yet that look as bad as the portions that I already have worked on, though. I will be working on this project again tomorrow. I will bring a camera.

The thing that makes it artistic, is because the surfaces of the foundation blocks had become so uneven because of weather and animal wear to them, that the brushing that I do on the plaster before it sets is kind of tricky in order to make it look just right. I am trying to preserve the look of the blocks in order to maintain the artistic and historical integrity of the home. I would say that the home is probably dated between 1885 and 1910.

Labor intensive is right! Yes, you probably do need to get some rest for your day tomorrow. I am not one to sleep much either but it takes a toll when busy days await. Do take your camera. I bet you can find some areas that you have not worked on yet to show the difference. It is great advertisement for your talent. Always have a portfolio of the furniture you refinish, instruments you make, houses you restore. (My 2 cents worth anyway! :)

My daughter lives in a house built in 1915 I believe. I will send photos soon if you like. All hardwood floors, four fireplaces, etc. The previous owners while keeping some things the same, have added on to it. I have just been learning the past two years about the importance of maintaining the artistic and historical integrity of the older homes. Crystal's home is on the historical home tour in Tulsa but "nothing notable "happened there! LOL Just that is has a history. Hey, if we live long enough maybe we can count as needing to be maintained for artistic and historical value!! LOL My great uncle lived to be 108, died in his sleep on Easter Sunday morning. His brother died at 104 and their sister at 99 I believe. The oldest was the oldest WWI Veteran in Missouri prior to death of course. As you can see, it is after 1:30 and my communication skills are dwindling. Ha.

Seriously though, I and I am sure many others would enjoy seeing the process of what you are doing. Is the surface smooth, textured, rough, etc. How would you describe how the restoration surface will appear?

Is the surface smooth, textured, rough, etc. How would you describe how the restoration surface will appear?

Instead of being the "most holy" foundation, I hope to make it look more like the way the foundation was. That would be mostly large blocks of limestone that have a very, shall we say, wavy appearance. Not quite the chipped brick look but more curves to the surface than it being perfectly flat.

Craig, there is nothing wrong with your memory! ;) I do use the dremel tool on my Ostrich Eggs, dipper gourds, and bird house gourds.

Didi, you be careful if you use the router. I have a table saw but I think I have used it one time. Scares the bejeebees out of me.

Well, then, now I have resources for learning dremel AND router! :) I have a table saw but I am selling it. I like my band saw and mitre saw. It's fine for the things that I make.

Where do you get your ostrich eggs? Maybe I should get me some ostriches? Actually, my uncle has emus... that should work! :D

Hugs, Didi

I wouldn't be too worried about that. However, it is helpful when doing a longer reply to someone, to quote the user so that the sequence can more easily be seen. I especially do that when I know that we are about to make a page change and someone clicking on the link for the last page for a thread is going to be viewing the new page that has just appeared.

Yipper! I did do that but still got slammed. It was on another thread, not this one.

I will keep it in mind about the page change but I doubt I will know exactly when that will occurs. It usually surprises me. LOL

If more than just, as example, you and I are posting, or just Didi and I, etc. I generally use "quote" so as not to cause confusion to the reader. I know in the beginning, it helped me when reading the posts to follow better so I did that early on.

Always good to know these things. Always a learning process, just don't expect people to get bent out of shape so easily. You know what they say, "Stay flexible so you bend and don't break!!!" Good advice, don't you think?? :p This thread has just spoiled me I guess. As you have said, there is a oneness to this thread and I appreciate it so much.

Instead of being the "most holy" foundation, I hope to make it look more like the way the foundation was. That would be mostly large blocks of limestone that have a very, shall we say, wavy appearance. Not quite the chipped brick look but more curves to the surface than it being perfectly flat.

I am anxious to see photos. Don't forget! What tools do you use to make the wavy appearance?

Hey look who just popped in!! Hi Didi!

What say? :confused: I think the old hearings going too! :(
Ditto that for Didi!! :) Best to watch it with any power tools or even if they aren't power tools!! I have sawn into my fingers and drilled a 1/4 inch hole into a finger when I was repairing a chair years ago! I feel very fortunate that I can still play!

Oh, Craig, you have NOOOOO idea! I tend to be a wee bit accident prone, remember?? :eek: Tonight I was cutting potatoes with a huge knife and I kept having images of me cutting my finger off. I... ummm... have done that more than a few times. :o (Well, not the entire finger! Heehee... but I have removed about 5/8 inch from my left baby finger and have had stitches in at least 2 fingers and a thumb on my left hand and one finger on my right. Sigh... just a WEE bit accident prone... not to worry!)

:rolleyes:

Hugs, Didi

Well, then, now I have resources for learning dremel AND router! :) I have a table saw but I am selling it. I like my band saw and mitre saw. It's fine for the things that I make.

Where do you get your ostrich eggs? Maybe I should get me some ostriches? Actually, my uncle has emus... that should work! :D

Hugs, Didi

Hey there! I get my eggs from different sources but always get them already drained and cleaned. They have to have a mixture of bleach with water set in them for a time to kill out salmanila after draining them. Not my cup of tea so to speak.

I found a place with Emus not far from here but just don't want to drain them myself. You are fortunate if your uncle has Emus. I can post photos of my emu eggs if you like tomorrow maybe. I haven't posted because I took a class for them so they aren't my original designs. One is a jewerly box, the other a music box.

Not sure if I will post it or not. No one seems to be posting work. I have posted enough to choke a horse.

Excuse me?! NEVER enough!! Jan, you are an accomplished artist. I can only speak for me, but I am just in the beginning stages of learning and I just don't have much to post. However, you... please don't stop!

Speaking of posting... Sean... where are you?? I am still really looking forward to seeing the photos from the work you are doing at school. I hope you are okay. I know several of us are worried about you. Please at least post something!

Hugs, Didi

Originally Posted by Clough
Instead of being the "most holy" foundation, I hope to make it look more like the way the foundation was. That would be mostly large blocks of limestone that have a very, shall we say, wavy appearance. Not quite the chipped brick look but more curves to the surface than it being perfectly flat.


I am anxious to see photos. Don't forget! What tools do you use to make the wavy appearance?

Hey look who just popped in!! Hi Didi!

Hi, Didi! :)

In answer to Jan, I just use a wet, two-inch wide paint brush to smooth out the plaster in different directions in order to imitate the original curves on the blocks.

Originally Posted by Clough
What say? I think the old hearings going too!
Ditto that for Didi! Best to watch it with any power tools or even if they aren't power tools! I have sawn into my fingers and drilled a 1/4 inch hole into a finger when I was repairing a chair years ago! I feel very fortunate that I can still play!


Oh, Craig, you have NOOOOO idea! I tend to be a wee bit accident prone, remember?? :eek: Tonight I was cutting potatoes with a huge knife and I kept having images of me cutting my finger off. I... ummm... have done that more than a few times. :o (Well, not the entire finger! Heehee... but I have removed about 5/8 inch from my left baby finger and have had stitches in at least 2 fingers and a thumb on my left hand and one finger on my right. Sigh... just a WEE bit accident prone... not to worry!)

:rolleyes:

Hugs, Didi

If I ever have you over to dinner Didi, do you want to cut up the potatoes and the carrots? Or, do you want me to do that? :confused: Probably makes no difference. A little protein is bound to be added to the meal! :D

Hi, Didi! :)

In answer to Jan, I just use a wet, two-inch wide paint brush to smooth out the plaster in different directions in order to imitate the original curves on the blocks.

How long will it take you to complete the job, estimated time that is?? :)

I am anxious to see photos. Don't forget! What tools do you use to make the wavy appearance?

Hey look who just popped in!!! Hi Didi!

I bet it would be difficult to take photos to do your work justice, Craig. I hope life is treating you a little better lately.

Hi, all. Sorry I'm late. There are never enough hours in the day. Had a headache this morning. Took the meds immediately and it went away immediately. I must learn to do that more often instead of trying to weather it through or try over the counter meds that never work.

Jan, how is your sis-in-law? You can answer private email if you want. I hope you are feeling better.

Missing the others, but hey, if they just want to read, then we will continue bonding. :D

Hugs, Didi

Excuse me???!!!! NEVER enough!!! Jan, you are an accomplished artist. I can only speak for me, but I am just in the beginning stages of learning and I just don't have much to post. However, you..... please don't stop!

Speaking of posting... Sean... where are you??? I am still really looking forward to seeing the photos from the work you are doing at school. I hope you are okay. I know several of us are worried about you. Please at least post something!

Hugs, Didi

My encourager as always! Thank you!

Sometimes, I think we all feel like we are in the beginning stages of learning. I read your posts and all that you do and I feel I am the beginner. I read Craig's and feel in another world when it comes to music, furniture refinishing, remodeling, etc. I see all the array of different mediums of Chek, FirmBeliever, Sean, and so many others. I am always in awe when I am on this thread.

Hey there! I get my eggs from different sources but always get them already drained and cleaned. They have to have a mixture of bleach with water set in them for a time to kill out salmanila after draining them. Not my cup of tea so to speak.

I found a place with Emus not far from here but just don't want to drain them myself. You are fortunate if your uncle has Emus. I can post photos of my emu eggs if you like tomorrow maybe. I haven't posted because I took a class for them so they aren't my original designs. One is a jewerly box, the other a music box.

I would love to see your photos of the eggs! I have never seen a class in that before... how unique - thus exciting! I love out of the ordinary things.

Hugs, Didi

Didi, I will PM you tomorrow regarding sister-in-law and thank you for asking.

Craig, you see I am way past my non-loopy stage and need to get much needed shut eye!

Good night Didi and Craig and all other viewers. Would love to see more art posted.
Sweet Dreams! :)

Originally Posted by Clough
Hi, Didi!

In answer to Jan, I just use a wet, two-inch wide paint brush to smooth out the plaster in different directions in order to imitate the original curves on the blocks.


How long will it take you to complete the job, estimated time that is?? :)

Tomorrow would seem to be the last day to be able to do any plastering. After tomorrow, temperatures are going to be dipping dramatically. I might be able to get all of the plastering done tomorrow. But, you know what? It's also supposed to rain! :(

In order to really complete the job, I would also like to paint the foundation in order to seal in the new plaster. That is, if she will let me do that. She's definitely kind of finicky in her spending habits. As you can see, this particular job might not be completed all the way to my liking, until the spring.