Day 2818: A lull after Easter?

"Violet": ink brush drawing on acrylic,  postcard.

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Click here for Al Green, Call me.

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I started the day talking to WonderWoman, 

she was going to the store and wanted to know what I needed. 

She said she'd be over before noon, giving me time to 

round up a bag to return clean Tupperware she had brought.

She even went through Miguel Jr. and brought tacos!

Also, I had a delivery at my door! A package! Gotta love it!

 Sounds like a useful book? 

It was a gift from Ohio artist, Darlene Campbell and her 

Facebook page, here. I responded to a question from Darlnene, 

and she notified me that I would be receiving this book by.

I follow Austin Kleon by getting his weekly newsletter, here. 

Then this evening I received a telephone message from Val

that she had left a bag at my front door. I looked and ...

What a treat, 5 magazines,1 vintage newspaper & a bag of papers!

Anaheim artist Valerie Kemp is my friend and mentor.

So where there was a lull, there was also a bounty.n

 

2GN2S:

We have a new opportunity to take care of each other, 

like this father emperor penguin, who takes care 

of his newly-hatched young, a (2-1/2 min.) here

Smiles for Tuesday ...

 

  

Day 2746: Finally, content.

#79: junk mail collage, journal page, color.

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Click here for Al Jerreau, Mornin'

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I received a beautiful handmade journal 

by friend/artist Valerie Kemp (@valkemp60).

I started a collage with one large paper on the first page.

1.

Then a sewing pattern detail for the second piece.

2.

Three more random pieces are added.

3.

Adding more papers to the composition.

About now, I am discouraged with the overall composition.

But, with collage, there is always a fix.

4.

Adding more, strategically to strengthen the design.

5.

Small changes and additions that are starting to work.

6.

Knowing when to stop is the hard part.

7.

Two close-ups, looking for areas to work.

close-up

close-up

Finally, content.

8.

The last piece was the vertical cut-off letters on the right.

Thank you, Valerie.

next Thursday ...
 
 

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A smile for Sunday ...

Day 2700: 7.397260273972603 years

"Polly": ballpoint drawing, gesso, junk mail collage, digital.

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Click here for Michael Buble & Diana Krall, Alone Again.

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I just got up from a nap. I am in the studio 

and getting ready to find something for today's blog.

I noticed day #2700 and wondered what that was in years?

Thus the title. Doing this silly blog every single day for 7.39 + years has been mainly fun. Of course, some days are better than others, but then so am I. But,
I am going to give credit for showing up.

I also want to thank some of you who take time to comment on the blog, or on email or FB. Encouragement is a wonderful thing. 

"One kind word can change someone's entire day."

 

Today I met Valerie for lunch in Old Town Orange at ...

( a rare shot with no traffic?)

 Fish tacos are their specialty and we enjoyed them.

 

We went next door to ...

We walked through this giant country antique store. 

It's huge, half a block of little stores inside? 

I think you could get lost in there and never be found?

 

On my way to my car, I took some window shots.

 Sometimes they work, sometimes not?

Thanks, Valerie!

 

just because ...

A smile for Wednesday ...