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  • Aug 7, 2008, 07:06 PM
    Alty
    Rebbie, soon. :)

    Bushg, no, not snow, that's the spray I use. When looking at it in person you can't see the gloss of the spray, but the camera picks it up, I've tried everything. The spray protects the painting, so it's necessary, and like I said, not noticeable in person.

    There is snow on the ground, three wolves, and tracks in the snow leading away from the wolves. What could it be that made those tracks? Perhaps a rabbit? ;)
  • Aug 8, 2008, 11:26 AM
    firmbeliever
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Altenweg
    Dare I post one of my pics? Dare I? Okay, I will.

    This is the best picture I can take. Unfortunately there is a spray that I put on my oil paintings that doesn't do well when taking photographs, sorry. In real life the painting isn't glossy and it's much sharper than this.

    Attachment 10920

    Alty,
    Beautiful painting...
    Thanks for posting... If you have anymore we would love to see it.

    Did you do it from an original?
    I remember seeing a painting exactly like this.. I think it was someone called Frank something.Frank B. or B Frank.
  • Aug 9, 2008, 05:16 PM
    bushg
    This girl was part of a community garden show in Ohio they were having a garden viewing walk in the neighborhood... notice all of her friendship bracelets on her left arm.1639 Marlowe Avenue violinist on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
  • Aug 9, 2008, 06:08 PM
    Alty
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by firmbeliever
    Alty,
    Beautiful painting...
    Thanks for posting...If you have anymore we would love to see it.

    Did you do it from an original?
    I remember seeing a painting exactly like this..I think it was someone called Frank something.Frank B. or B Frank.

    Firmy, it is based on an original, I changed a few things, but wow, B Frank? Really? When I painted it I was not yet married, signed the painting with my maiden name and first initial, A. Frank, yes, that's right, A. Frank. :)

    Weird coincidence as I never did see the original painters name, it was a poor photocopy of the painting and the name wasn't visible. Hmmmm, very interesting. :)
  • Aug 10, 2008, 02:26 AM
    Clough
    HEY! Where did this thread come from? I just noticed it a day ago! :(
    Guess I had better pay better attention, huh? :confused:
  • Aug 10, 2008, 05:38 AM
    bushg
    Clough,I started it because I did not want to put others peoples art work on the "artist in you thread" I wanted to leave that thread for our members artwork, yet I wanted to show others some things I had seen.:)
  • Aug 10, 2008, 10:50 AM
    firmbeliever
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Altenweg
    Firmy, it is based on an original, I changed a few things, but wow, B Frank? Really? When I painted it I was not yet married, signed the painting with my maiden name and first initial, A. Frank, yes, that's right, A. Frank. :)

    Weird coincidence as I never did see the original painters name, it was a poor photocopy of the painting and the name wasn't visible. Hmmmm, very interesting. :)

    It is weird... I think it was months ago that I saw it,while searching for paintings to answer a question here,but then I never did pay much attention to the site as it wasn't the one I was looking for.I do remember thinking "Wolfs in a Blizzard",which I am sure is not the name of the painting.

    When I have the time,I will search and post it here... that will be wonderful to have the original and your painting side by side.
  • Aug 11, 2008, 05:22 PM
    bushg
    I have to share this it looks so yummy.
    Farmgirl Fare: Strawberries in the Garden & an Orange Yogurt Cake Recipe in the Kitchen

    I've been looking at these garden blogs for the past few days... some of them are great and have great flower combinations and gardening ideas. I'm smitten.
    Notes from a Cottage Garden
  • Aug 12, 2008, 03:44 PM
    bushg
    Today I took my dogs on a car ride and I saw some yellow flowers growing beside of a utlity pole and I thought hmm nice way to detract from that ugly pole... I may have to try planting something there. Well today I'm browsing garden blogs and lo and behold what do I find.
    What the hell strip!


    May as well throw in this interesting page from that blogWhimsy? Not me.
  • Aug 12, 2008, 04:32 PM
    frangipanis
    That's gorgeous, bushg. I love that idea and have often had the same thought. Once or twice I've seen people working on prettying up areas near their homes and I imagine how satisfying it must feel. It's not uncommon in Japan where there are small shrines dotted everywhere, usually strewn with flowers and sometimes in the oddest places, like a footbridge or at the bottom of a waterfall in the middle of nowhere. We have a small round-about in our small street with its own patch of ground - I'm fairly sure the few flowers I've seen there are planted by a woman who lives in one of the opposite houses who spends a lot of time in her garden. Cute touch with the dog statue by the way :-)
  • Aug 12, 2008, 05:10 PM
    bushg
    Oh, frang I wish you could post some of those pictures. Japan wow!
    The dog with his tail in the air is cute isn't it... in my neighboorhood there is a house with a the same statue in her yard with the exception he is a beagle... I think it is so cute.
  • Aug 13, 2008, 09:02 AM
    bushg
    Who would have thunk... I was searching for evening/night blooming flowers... as I have four O'clocks that only bloom in the evening and I am going to add more evening bloomers.. Look what an interesting plant I found... It only blooms once per year!Tohono Chul Park, Queen of the Night: Night-Blooming Cereus
  • Aug 13, 2008, 11:32 AM
    firmbeliever
    G,
    That was a beautiful flower..
  • Aug 15, 2008, 10:53 PM
    Alty
    2 Attachment(s)
    Okay, two more of mine;

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  • Aug 15, 2008, 11:14 PM
    AKaeTrue
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Altenweg
    Okay, two more of mine;

    Attachment 11156

    Attachment 11157

    Great work Alty, thanks for sharing! You're too good to be hiding your talent.
    Instead of posting your amazing paintings in a thread dedicated to stuff we've seen on the internet,
    You should have your work indexed with the other artists of this site.
    Clough would be more than happy to do this for you:) Go for it girly!
  • Aug 15, 2008, 11:29 PM
    Alty
    Thanks AkaeTrue, I'm still a bit reluctant to post with the other artists on this site. I enjoy painting and I do hang my work in my house and show it to friends and family, but I've seen the work of other artists on this site, I'm a bit shy to post my pictures among theirs, don't think I quite measure up.

    Thanks for saying that you like them, I do too, and that's enough for me. :)
  • Aug 15, 2008, 11:35 PM
    jrebel7
    Go, Go, Go, Alty!! Post that Art on the art threads!! Do you think any of us feel worthy of posting our work? I know I don't. I enjoy sharing my work and the questions about technique and such but feel worthy to post~~~~Not me but I did anyway. Please do, seriously. Your work should be seen on the Art Threads!! :)

    Timing is everything, right? There was not a post under you post with images and I posted on "Rate this Answer" on your work about hiding your talent, clicked and AkaeTrue's post was there and mentions you should not hide your talent. I think that should confirm you should not be hiding it, don't you? Hmmmm??
  • Aug 15, 2008, 11:50 PM
    Alty
    Gosh, thanks you two, I really appreciate what you said. Okay, I'll think about posting on the art threads, okay? :)
  • Aug 16, 2008, 12:15 AM
    AKaeTrue
    Some other amazing stuff that I LOVE, hand paintings.
    I'm really in to unique and weird stuff!
  • Aug 16, 2008, 01:42 AM
    starbuck8
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Altenweg
    Gosh, thanks you two, I really appreciate what you said. Okay, I'll think about posting on the art threads, okay? :)

    I am NOT saying this just because you are my friend. You aren't giving yourself enough credit girl! Those painting are beautiful! Do what everyone said, and post them on the art thread.

    Geez, I wish I had some good pics of my floral designs, and all of the weddings, ballrooms, and show homes, etc. that I have done. I am going to see if I can get some of those pics and post them. Unfortunately, most of them are polaroids, or pics I would have to scan, and figure out how to print them. :(
  • Aug 16, 2008, 10:00 AM
    Alty
    Okay, I'll do it. Thanks everyone for your kind words, they mean allot to me.

    For me, well, I look at those pictures and see all the mistakes, all the flaws, the things I wanted to do differently but didn't know how.

    I thank you, I really do. :)
  • Aug 16, 2008, 10:00 AM
    jrebel7
    Starby, you have been holding out on us or I have just missed out. I didn't know you created floral designs. PLEASE post them. After you scan them and save to a file, if you need help posting them, let us know. Floral designs set the mood of the room. I have zilch talent in that area. I am so anxious to see some of your creations!! I can't believe I haven't seen some of them before.
  • Aug 16, 2008, 10:04 AM
    Alty
    Rebbie, Starby's a pro, used to own her own floral shop. I haven't seen any of her creations either, but I'm very sure that she's great at what she does. In fact, and I hope she doesn't mind me telling anyone, she just got a contract to do floral arrangements, I can tell she's very excited about it. This isn't her first contract, but I'm hoping, for her, that this one will be the beginning of an at home business with many contracts coming her way. :)

    I'm not goo with flower arrangements either, I've tried, but it always looks like a 5 year old put it together, sad. ;)
  • Aug 16, 2008, 11:09 AM
    jrebel7
    Alty, how did little Starby keep this a secret for so long?? LOL I am so ready to see some of her creations.
  • Aug 16, 2008, 11:12 AM
    Alty
    Starby is deep, we'll never know everything. ;) No, I don't think it ever really came up, that's why she's never mentioned it. I hope she's not mad that I told.

    Starby, sweetie, forgive me? ;)
  • Aug 16, 2008, 12:52 PM
    starbuck8
    Haha! You're reasonably safe Alty! ;) I thought I had brought it up that I'm a floral designer, and used to have my own shop and stuff. I think Firmy and Clough and a few others knew for sure, because we were all having a conversation one day. I think it was on the "these are amazing" thread.

    I got a job as a receptionist/gopher, at a flower shop when I was really young, and after awhile, the owner started to let me make little things. I loved it, so I stuck with it.

    Betcha all didn't know that I've been skydiving too did you! LOL! (I missed my mark, and almost landed on a cow once... hahaha!)
  • Aug 17, 2008, 02:07 AM
    frangipanis
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Altenweg
    Okay, two more of mine;

    Attachment 11156

    Attachment 11157

    Those are terrific, Alty. They're so light and delicate. You're very artistic.
  • Aug 19, 2008, 08:25 PM
    friend4u178
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    I've always been amazed at the Talent of this guy , he draws 3D crayon drawings on sidewalks. I'll see if I can find some more.

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  • Aug 19, 2008, 08:30 PM
    starbuck8
    I've seen a lot of his work M, and they are incredible sidewalk paintings!
  • Aug 19, 2008, 08:37 PM
    Alty
    I've seen some of his work before too, he's great. It does make me sad though, first rainfall and bye bye art. :(
  • Aug 19, 2008, 08:45 PM
    firmbeliever
    Friend!

    Here is a thread you might be interested in:)
    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/other-...tml#post711531
  • Aug 19, 2008, 08:58 PM
    friend4u178
    What a great video , at one point it looked like he was going to fall in the water :eek:

    Thanks firmy (and rebby for posting it)
  • Aug 19, 2008, 09:43 PM
    frangipanis
    How awe-inspiringly life-like and beautiful is that (could almost dip your toe in the water)! Thanks firmbeliever (& reb)...
  • Aug 19, 2008, 11:46 PM
    friend4u178
    3 Attachment(s)
    OK here's a few more , the 3rd one is the one from the video... amazing stuff!

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  • Aug 19, 2008, 11:49 PM
    Alty
    Those are incredible. Can't believe they're all done in chalk. :)
  • Aug 19, 2008, 11:51 PM
    frangipanis
    He's dipping, how amazing! It's just so incredible... the kids look like they're having a great time and are about to be swallowed by a crocodile.
  • Aug 25, 2008, 07:14 AM
    bushg
    Was searching for painted windows and found this one... I love how the light and reflections from the outside show on it.in through the windows on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
    And
  • Aug 28, 2008, 06:46 AM
    starbuck8
    Very nice G! I really liked that, and the others on the right that I clicked on.
  • Aug 28, 2008, 07:49 AM
    HistorianChick
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    I just love this photo. The boat on the right is my Uncle's sailboat, FreeWind. This is my grandparent's front yard in Maine. Oh, to be in Maine today! :)
  • Aug 28, 2008, 07:57 AM
    bushg
    HC that is beautiful... I love the reflections in the water!

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