Skeeter Photos

A new kitten and some Whining too

Today was a productive day. I painted 2 pages in my art journal. I can't scan them yet...they are still wet. I will try to post them tomorrow.

I'm posting a couple pictures of our newest addition to the circus around here. We have had her for about a week. A friend found her....couldn't find her family...so we adopted her. Her name is Skeeter. She is the sweetest, cuddliest baby.

I have 3 other cats....2 males and a female. They are full grown. I had a kitten I raised by hand since he was 3 weeks old. He disappeared about 6 weeks ago. :( He had just turned a year old. We live in the country. Lots of coyotes out here. I pray that he will come home someday.

Skeeter is solid gray with gray eyes, and the biggest ears I have ever seen on a cat. She looks like she may have some siamese in her. Long neck, slender face. Hope you enjoy the photos.

I'm headed to the art store tomorrow, to buy some new oil brushes. I let mine ruin last year. Didn't clean them after a painting.

I just received in the mail....some RayMar canvas panels. I bought a sample pack of 4 different types. I really like how sturdy they are. They are 6in x 6in. I heard about them from Carol Marine's blog (in my list of favorite blogs). She recommends them.

I'm going to try to paint some small oil still life or landscape paintings. Maybe even start painting one a day.....if I can keep up my excitement.....time will tell.

I have been having problems with Depression the last year. Never been depressed in my life...why does it hit me now?? I have had an anxiety problem for years...never depression. My Doctor tells me it has alot to do with Life changes.....my kids graduating from high school...etc. I just know...it stinks.

Well..enough "whine on Line" as I call it....lol.

Have a great day/night.....and create something!!

Well for some reason...I can't get the images to post. Let me try again in a little while.

Today is the beginning of the rest of my life

I have been in a semi block for about a year. I have only created one finished piece of art work since this time last year. And that one was a painful commission painting, that I thought would help me. I struggled with it, and didn't enjoy the process at all.

I haven't stopped creating totally...Thank God. I still draw almost every day.

I discovered Youtube a few months ago. I have watched over 1500 art videos (am I addicted, or what ....sigh) I think it has helped me out of my block....I hope anyway. I have started an art journal to share. I have always kept an art journal...for my eyes only, so this is new for me.

I have had a few health problems and personal problems in the last year that has contributed to my block also....haven't we all? My personal problems are resolved, still struggling with the health problems, but doing better.

I also let my website expire and haven't kept up with any other computer stuff. So that is the reason for this new blog.

Everyone bear with me.....and hopefully encourage me (pleassssse). I am going to try to post at least a drawing a couple times a week..and hopefully a painting once in awhile.