Sting sang it best in his song “Heavy Clouds No Rain”: Turned on the weather man just after the news. I needed sweet rain to wash away my blues. He looked at the chart but he looked in vain, Heavy cloud but no rain. Yup, that’s what we’ve had for several months. I live in…
Archives for July 2015
It’s Finally HERE!!
UPDATE: Kate (WetPaintArt.com‘s Customer Service Manager) sent some additional information to help all of you interested in the Schmincke 2015 Palette. She wanted you to have all the info you’ll need to make the right purchase decision. Here’s what she said, “All of the colors except the Walnut Brown are minimally granulating. The Walnut Brown…
Who, Who!!
Non Sequitur Cartoon A while ago we were “thinning the herd” at home. This cleaning out process happens at least every year, usually every six months. It always feels good to go through all your stuff and determine what you’re still using and what can just be junked. I don’t believe in keeping unused stuff…
Mango Mango!!
I love the word mango, much like I love the word pamplemousse, which is french for grapefruit. I really know very, very little french… I know how to tell people I don’t speak it… Je ne parle pas français, and I know pamplemousse and chevalier (a knight, his horse would be cheval) but that’s about it. Don’t ask me…
Juicy Fruit (& Veg)
I seem to have discovered that I love painting fruits and veggies. Who knew? When I started out painting I did many roses and other flowers but I actually didn’t love painting them. I thought I should but somehow they didn’t ding my bell as much as I thought they should. I find the colors…