Alli & Charm (Billy is behind me, wondering why he is in horse jail).
Tag Archives: odds and ends
Portugal, condensed, sort of
Greg (aka “the SO”) and I visited Portugal for a week and a half over the Christmas/New Years holidays. I have just uploaded 75 photos for this blog and have little sense of how to keep you interested in them. … Continue reading
Posted in art, horses, museums, Portugal, random thoughts, Travel
Tagged art, horses, museums, odds and ends, Portugal, Travel
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An update, then some entertainment
If you take a look a my previous post it will be easy to associate the swirled colors of the “secret” with this painting. The recipient was very happy with it, which, as always, is my one and only goal … Continue reading
Posted in art, horse portrait, horses, museums, oil paintings
Tagged art, horse portrait, horses, odds and ends, oil painting
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My first Christmas parade (or any parade, for that matter)
I’ve been a spectator at quite a few small-town holiday parades but yesterday was the first time I was ever a participant. I expected it to be fun, and it was as soon as we got over some of the … Continue reading
Posted in horses, photography challenges, silly stuff
Tagged horses and carts, odds and ends, Walter Zettl, willow tree
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Procrastination at bay, for now
Just finished this one–only 3 days later– in spite of spending most of the last two days fighting with Christmas decorations. My least favorite situation with Christmas lights: I plug in the strings, check that all the lights actually light, … Continue reading
Posted in Aquabord, art, horse portrait, silly stuff
Tagged Aquabord™, art, horse portrait, odds and ends, painting progress
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Winter in Summer
Sometime probably around last May, after six years of lazing around, I finally addressed my personal belief that every fireplace needs some sort of painting above it (unless you put your flat screen TV there, of course). I pulled this … Continue reading
The Agony and the Ecstasy
I just returned from a riding adventure in Massachusetts which I had planned along with a couple of friends for almost a year. We wanted to experience, at least once in our lives, what it felt like to be on … Continue reading
Results are in
Yup, Nikwax Rug Proof is a wonderful product! I threw some water on Billy’s newly treated blanket this morning and it beaded up like a champ. I really must see if the company wants to pay me a few skajillion … Continue reading
