Friday, July 29, 2005

I am feeling aged & tired, this is all I could think of :)


Aging Wines Must Have Great Labels! Posted by Picasa

Tuesday, July 26, 2005


More Tranquil Mums! Posted by Picasa

I-Fri: Tranquility



abstract - tranquility can it be found in looking @flowers? Posted by Picasa

Monday, July 25, 2005


Tranquility - Home Sweet Home Posted by Picasa

tunnel city - mom & me - we had coffee 'n' tea Posted by Picasa

Friday, July 22, 2005


photo used to paint - cat's tomatoes - below Posted by Picasa

Everyday Matters Challenge - Fruit Posted by Picasa

Thursday, July 21, 2005

Surviving Summer - Stream of Consciousness

Summer Drains My Energy
but here is my plan of attack
I promise to find a place that is cool
a place to plant my feet in a pool
Now this is not too easy
since pools make me queezy just thinking
of all the possible germs
what the hey
i gonna find that pool anyway

if not, i'm gonna find some ice cream
or ice cubes
or iced tea and maybe even
mint leaves
possibly an old time fan
or water balloons
or even the good old sprinkler
and i don't care who sees me :)

chillin in the summer heat Posted by Picasa

Tuesday, July 19, 2005


my old office had great karma & orange walls Posted by Picasa

KARMA - I think this house a fun "karma"


Drawing of the Hoosick Falls Painted House or Protest House... on 7-13 Posted by Picasa

Monday, July 18, 2005


Used during dinner at Carmody's in good old downtown Bennington, Vermont! Posted by Picasa

Antique Typewriter - Remington Monarch 3 which sits on a desk that Mom knows is older than she is... Posted by Picasa

Great Coffee, Sweets and Atmosphere... Mom and I sat and enjoyed the afternoon there... at Tunnel City Coffee Posted by Picasa

Hoosick Falls - Protest House also known as the Painted House which is right next to the Cheney Library in town. God Bless America! Posted by Picasa

Sunday, July 17, 2005

Territory of Moses and Rockwell, NY & NE

Last week while in NY, VT, and MA we were able to get over to see the Norman Rockwell space in Stockbridge, MA. Wow what a gorgeous place he had to work. I drew some of the lawn ornaments but have yet to scan them in. Also in Mom's (Gramma Betty) town of Hoosick Falls I found the storefront where Grandma Moses work was discovered. The store is now "Bagels N More" but they still have the plaque that states something like Grandma Moses paintings were in this window for a Ladies Auxillary Sale. (I will get G.B. to write down the exact wording for me.

Also kind of neat, the town has a mural by either her son or grandson and if I have a pic I will post later on. I sure hope your artwork is going well and if ever you get to thls part of the country I am sure you will catch the spark too. I think that there is soooooooo much to look at and paint, draw or photograph! Wow, now that was fun. Hmmm, now what am I gonna draw today? I think I'll have to think on that or maybe I will just read my Norman Rockwell books again :)

Friday, July 08, 2005


here in DC metropolitan - post drawing Posted by Picasa

London - We are thinking of You! A great metropolitan city & a great people! Posted by Picasa

Thursday, July 07, 2005

Gonna be a fresh air kid next week


Hoosick Falls Draws Me :) Posted by Picasa

i am hoping to draw, rest, read and maybe even draw some more... things i hope to draw include - but are not limited to -
1. the old barn
2. any old tools
3. the stuffed fish on the porch wall
4. some of the old chairs on the porch
5. some of the old wicker furniture in the parlor
6. maybe the old churches in town
7. maybe the main street shops in bennington
7.1 maybe one of the "bennington moose" showing this summer
8. possibly the old typewriter that has been that hall for at least 50 yrs.
9. maybe the old clock on the kitchen wall
10. maybe signs from around town
11. the painted "protest house" just off main street
12. any of the old teacups
13. the sign on the barn
14. the orchard area or the rolling hills
15. shannon, mom and dad's dog...

there that will keep me busy, so what are you drawing today?

Possible rerun - gonna see Mom next week and I can't wait, we will draw everyday! Posted by Picasa

Tuesday, July 05, 2005


This sport was on ESPN on 7/4 & this fellow won for the 5th time... oh the heartburn... Posted by Picasa

watercolor trial - not perfect but pink! Posted by Picasa

Monday, July 04, 2005

Day 3 - No Coca Colas

After my birthday I have been trying to give up my favorite drink - Coca Colas. Unfortunately, I could drink up to 8 a day. Giving them up is more difficult than not smoking to me. I never smoked so giving that up is not something that would be difficult for me. Let me see if I can make it to day 4 - no cokes.

Hope all are well and thanks for visiting!

Friday, July 01, 2005


Trial - Is the picture showing?? Posted by Picasa