How’s the blogging going – 2016 version
The end of 2016 marks the end of my third year blogging. A year ago, I posted about my second year of blog progress compared to my first. So, in the spirit of true numbers geeks everywhere, I am adding …
The end of 2016 marks the end of my third year blogging. A year ago, I posted about my second year of blog progress compared to my first. So, in the spirit of true numbers geeks everywhere, I am adding …
Last night I got ally my paint and paper ready for another round of ice painting. I was so happy with Friday night’s work that I had some ideas for a few more paintings. What I didn’t realize that was …
Well, folks, Oregon has decided to do it’s leap year impersonation of Alaska. Wednesday we got about four inches of snow (enough to pretty much crash the state) and since then it’s been COLD! The snow has evaporated or melted …
This morning I braved the ever-changing winter weather to go birding with the Salem Audubon Society out at Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge. With today’s birding, I’m at 145 Oregon species for the year, but I still have 5 species …
As I said in A Bold Goal, I am still working on finishing paintings and have some more to show off. Based on the feedback from Done?, I decide to add a bird to “Confidence.” I also worked on taking …
I’m needing an opinion, folks. Today, I decided to tackle “Confidence” last seen here. I didn’t update you all about the stage where her skirt was red (with polka dots) standing on a beach. When I took it to …
Well, folks, back to our regularly scheduled painting program. A Single Goal This weekend I had a goal. And it had nothing to do with shopping or decorating or turkey (though those things did enter into the picture.) No, my …
I think I’m making an understatement when I say that this presidential election has been hard on Americans. No matter what “side” you are on, you didn’t remain unscathed. I made it through the election without unfriending anyone, though I …
November has always been a big month for anniversaries and other celebrations in my family. Over the years it has become a little more bittersweet as we have had a few deaths near the holidays that we also remember. This …
Since 2009 I have contributed a 6×6 painting to the Audubon Society of Portland’s Wild Art Festival. This year I painted a young pileated woodpecker I met over the 4th of July weekend. As I have said before, I find …