Alli & Charm (Billy is behind me, wondering why he is in horse jail).
Tag Archives: new ideas
Early surprise
My last post I mentioned that I had three commissions I couldn’t show you. One of the surprise recipients got her painting early, so I’m happy to show you Emylou. I like this one so much I really didn’t want … Continue reading
Revelation
For the first time ever I experimented with painting while tending my booth. I have always done the ink drawings but thought painting would be too messy and space-consuming. I discovered, however, that I can take my tiny (about the … Continue reading
I’ve discovered Aquabord™!
Aquabord™ comes from the same company that makes the more familiar Claybord™, which is what I thought I would try until I discovered that Blick’s doesn’t carry it anymore in the size I wanted. So instead of oils, I’m using … Continue reading
How to spend 3 days at a rodeo and not see a thing!
Here’s the main attraction (at least for me) at the Michigan State University Spartan Stampede Rodeo this past weekend. This baby goat was born on Thursday evening and had problems with his legs–couldn’t stand up and nurse–so he came to … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy, exhibit booth, horse show adventures, new ideas, rodeo
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Time for a little suspense
I got word a couple of days ago that my three entries in the Ex Arte Equinus 4 competition sponsored by Art Horse Magazine (www.arthorsemagazine.com) arrived and winners will be announced in late December. This is an interesting competition because … Continue reading
Not quite ready for prime time
Longmeadow has another layer but it’s not quite there yet. Will delay posting until it’s done…probably around the middle of the coming week. Meanwhile, I’ve been cutting mats for my new ink drawings, and still have to make cute (!) … Continue reading
A new kind of portrait
It’s been a while now, but you may recall from an earlier blog my story about how my letter to the Humane Society of Missouri offering to do a portrait got lost then found again. So in the meantime we … Continue reading
