Is it really? Oh my gosh... yes it is. Another month has just zoomed on by. I have five days until I start school. Five. It feels like yesterday that it was a distant concept... and yet here it is. Looming. I have a to do list that keeps getting longer rather than shorter. How is that possible? Arg.
Getting some good news... hopefully... going to try to set up in Mic Mac Mall sometime soon at the community booth... if I can get help from the mall and forward info from Children's Wish. Things are looking up there... getting some good ideas of where to sell paintings... now just have to have people buy them! :)
Tonight, in honour of a rare luxury, I painted "Evening Escape" on a 5x7 board... it's of a person reading a book in a bathtub. Family friendly viewing of course. All you see of the person is their feet sticking out of the bubbles, and their hands/wrists holding a book. So nice... and definitely better than a class at the gym. Tonight at least... oh am I ever sore! And now... to sleep!
I'll save my UPS rant for facebook... I'll just leave it at this... if Rogers used Canada Post to deliver their stuff, I'd have my package already. Grr UPS.
Ok, back to happy thoughts... have a great night everyone and welcome September! May you be a wonderful and exciting month!
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
STRESS!
And I thought trying to finish a painting a day would be the most stressful part of this project. Nope! I'm going nuts trying to figure out how to sell them! Help!! Please!
Keeping tonight short because tomorrow is going to be extra early... and it's almost 11:30pm... and as I may have mentioned, I'm feeling a little stressed this evening. Sigh... Must remember WHY I got myself into this. Happy thoughts... think of helping the kids... yup. Still worth it. :)
Tonight I painted another 4x4 black canvas. This time I did my version of an open rose. I called it "Rosebud", not to be confused with the sled, and I like it. I put the two together, the rose and the sunflower, and it makes me wish I could buy them and keep them. But... can't do that. Already tempted to keep too many! Must sell them instead. :)
Ok... off to bed with me. Eventually I'll get the hang of getting to bed earlier... or, I'll just get used to not sleeping. Either way, it's up in five and a half hours for me. Woo-hoo. Bring it on. Nighty-night!
P.S. Hello to Germany & the UK!
Keeping tonight short because tomorrow is going to be extra early... and it's almost 11:30pm... and as I may have mentioned, I'm feeling a little stressed this evening. Sigh... Must remember WHY I got myself into this. Happy thoughts... think of helping the kids... yup. Still worth it. :)
Tonight I painted another 4x4 black canvas. This time I did my version of an open rose. I called it "Rosebud", not to be confused with the sled, and I like it. I put the two together, the rose and the sunflower, and it makes me wish I could buy them and keep them. But... can't do that. Already tempted to keep too many! Must sell them instead. :)
Ok... off to bed with me. Eventually I'll get the hang of getting to bed earlier... or, I'll just get used to not sleeping. Either way, it's up in five and a half hours for me. Woo-hoo. Bring it on. Nighty-night!
P.S. Hello to Germany & the UK!
Monday, August 29, 2011
What Happened To Monday?
Today just whizzed by! Got up early, did the whirlwind out the door thing, dropped the kids off at daycare, had coffee with Chris, walked him to work, then went for a lovely visit with my friend and her now eight week old baby (she is just so sweet!), then back to campus for lunch, some studying etc, then picked up the kids, the usual supper/bedtime routines, then attempted a trip to the gym (was thwarted by missing gym shoes, oops!) followed by groceries and gassing up the car (ouch). Home to paint and now off to bed. I got up at 5:15 this morning and it's a few minutes shy of 11pm... where did this day go? Jam packed and super fast. Just crazy. :)
I'm very excited about school starting next week, but I'm getting nervous too. I'm sure I've forgotten to do crucial things. Oh, yeah... like pick up the first aid certificate that I earned back in June. Whoops. Oh, and finish my WHMIS test and stuff. Sigh. I know there is more... but hey, that's what having the week to tie up loose ends is for, right? :)
Tonight's painting is called "Harbour Town" and is a 5x7 board. It's sort of loosely inspired by the Bedford Basin, since I've been seeing quite a lot of it lately. I quite like the MacDonald and MacKay bridges, and I like to try to imagine what it must have looked like here waaay back when. You know, without buildings, train tracks, container ships and the like. Sometimes I wish I could have been here to see it like that, but then I stop, shake my head and say no way. I like indoor plumbing, electricity, roads, airplanes... you know, all that stuff. Even if I sometimes complain about the price of gas, I can't complain about being able to jump in the car at a moment's notice and zip off to do something important. Could go with electric cars... or solar powered... or even better, cars powered by garbage, like in Back To The Future. Now that would be cool.
Anyway... I've been thinking of calling up some local coffee shops and cafes to see if they'd be willing to display some of the paintings and possibly sell them. I'd like to generate more interest and awareness for the project. I'm also debating sending some info to local tv and radio stations. I tried to pique the interest of a contact or two, but so far no one seems to be that intrigued. I really must do something or this is going to bust... and that is just not an option as far as I'm concerned. If anyone local is reading this, and is hankering for a way to help out with this project, please PLEASE let me know! I've never even tried to do this before and I'm starting to feel a bit overwhelmed. Not quitting. Never quitting. Just getting anxious.
Must remember why I am doing this. Nasty anxiety going away. Aaaaah. Bring on the zen. :)
Ok, on that note, I'm off to bed... or as I sometimes say "Bedfordshire". I think that's from the Bridget Jones's Diary movie... or maybe it's because we live near Bedford... not sure... but I think it's fun to say. Good night everyone! Happy Monday. :)
I'm very excited about school starting next week, but I'm getting nervous too. I'm sure I've forgotten to do crucial things. Oh, yeah... like pick up the first aid certificate that I earned back in June. Whoops. Oh, and finish my WHMIS test and stuff. Sigh. I know there is more... but hey, that's what having the week to tie up loose ends is for, right? :)
Tonight's painting is called "Harbour Town" and is a 5x7 board. It's sort of loosely inspired by the Bedford Basin, since I've been seeing quite a lot of it lately. I quite like the MacDonald and MacKay bridges, and I like to try to imagine what it must have looked like here waaay back when. You know, without buildings, train tracks, container ships and the like. Sometimes I wish I could have been here to see it like that, but then I stop, shake my head and say no way. I like indoor plumbing, electricity, roads, airplanes... you know, all that stuff. Even if I sometimes complain about the price of gas, I can't complain about being able to jump in the car at a moment's notice and zip off to do something important. Could go with electric cars... or solar powered... or even better, cars powered by garbage, like in Back To The Future. Now that would be cool.
Anyway... I've been thinking of calling up some local coffee shops and cafes to see if they'd be willing to display some of the paintings and possibly sell them. I'd like to generate more interest and awareness for the project. I'm also debating sending some info to local tv and radio stations. I tried to pique the interest of a contact or two, but so far no one seems to be that intrigued. I really must do something or this is going to bust... and that is just not an option as far as I'm concerned. If anyone local is reading this, and is hankering for a way to help out with this project, please PLEASE let me know! I've never even tried to do this before and I'm starting to feel a bit overwhelmed. Not quitting. Never quitting. Just getting anxious.
Must remember why I am doing this. Nasty anxiety going away. Aaaaah. Bring on the zen. :)
Ok, on that note, I'm off to bed... or as I sometimes say "Bedfordshire". I think that's from the Bridget Jones's Diary movie... or maybe it's because we live near Bedford... not sure... but I think it's fun to say. Good night everyone! Happy Monday. :)
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Two in One
I did two paintings today! One will be for today, called "Riverside" and the other will be held in reserve for a time where I'm unable to paint. Because, as the start of school draws nearer, I'm coming to realize that is a likelihood rather than a mere possibility. I will still do my best to do one a day since that has been my goal from the start.
Both paintings are on 5x7 boards... got a sweet deal at Michael's and just couldn't pass them up! I like this one a fair bit, though I think the 4x6 in the same vein that my aunt Leslie purchased was better. I know I shouldn't say such things... but it's the truth. However, sometimes I look back at a painting I've disliked at the time and liked it later, so who knows. It's all a matter of personal opinion anyway, right? The other, to be used later, was based on a suggestion by Chris. He was all about the swirls today so I went with that. Swirls and colours. Good times.
I can't believe it's Sunday night already... where did the weekend go? My son was a little under the weather all weekend... not sure if he's better yet or not. Hoping so... no major incidents or anything, just a bit of upset tummy... so here's hoping a good night's sleep does the trick. My little girl had a nice long nap yesterday, another long nap this morning, and after chatting to herself for a bit, another longish nap this afternoon! Hmm... maybe the early mornings and next to nothing naps at daycare are wearing her down a bit? Otherwise she's happy and behaving as usual. We'll have to see what tomorrow brings... it's back to daycare for her and I'm worried she's not going to be pleased. Chris is still sick... those colds of his sure do linger... but he's off to work as well tomorrow. I'll probably get some more studying done. Yup, school hasn't started yet but I'm already hitting the books. Pick a tooth, any tooth, and I'll tell you what the notation for it looks like in three different systems. Booyah. :)
Hmm... maybe tomorrow I'll paint teeth. Maybe not. Have a great night and if Irene treated you worse than us, hope you're all doing ok now.
Both paintings are on 5x7 boards... got a sweet deal at Michael's and just couldn't pass them up! I like this one a fair bit, though I think the 4x6 in the same vein that my aunt Leslie purchased was better. I know I shouldn't say such things... but it's the truth. However, sometimes I look back at a painting I've disliked at the time and liked it later, so who knows. It's all a matter of personal opinion anyway, right? The other, to be used later, was based on a suggestion by Chris. He was all about the swirls today so I went with that. Swirls and colours. Good times.
I can't believe it's Sunday night already... where did the weekend go? My son was a little under the weather all weekend... not sure if he's better yet or not. Hoping so... no major incidents or anything, just a bit of upset tummy... so here's hoping a good night's sleep does the trick. My little girl had a nice long nap yesterday, another long nap this morning, and after chatting to herself for a bit, another longish nap this afternoon! Hmm... maybe the early mornings and next to nothing naps at daycare are wearing her down a bit? Otherwise she's happy and behaving as usual. We'll have to see what tomorrow brings... it's back to daycare for her and I'm worried she's not going to be pleased. Chris is still sick... those colds of his sure do linger... but he's off to work as well tomorrow. I'll probably get some more studying done. Yup, school hasn't started yet but I'm already hitting the books. Pick a tooth, any tooth, and I'll tell you what the notation for it looks like in three different systems. Booyah. :)
Hmm... maybe tomorrow I'll paint teeth. Maybe not. Have a great night and if Irene treated you worse than us, hope you're all doing ok now.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Black Canvasses?
Awesome...
When I went to Michael's today to pick up some canvasses I discovered that there are black canvasses out there. Very cool. :) I like to try new stuff so I picked up a bunch of them and used one tonight.
Tonight's painting is called "Heliophile" and is a depiction of a sunflower. It's on a 4x4 canvas... at least I'm pretty sure that's the size... and it turned out pretty well I think. I have an idea or two about some of the other canvasses coming up, so I'm pretty excited about the project. I can hardly believe we're starting week 35! Where has the time gone?
Which brings me to the thought of selling these paintings. I think I'd like to organize an end-of-summer sale, followed by renting a table at the market at least a few times this fall, then a final end-of-project sale in January. Then all the money raised will be given to Children's Wish! Also, sales online are ongoing. So, if you want a painting now, let me know and it's yours. If I don't hear from you I won't know you want a particular one and it might get sold. So... my email again: jcope18@yahoo.com, or you can leave a comment here or contact me on facebook if you are a 'friend'. I don't know where this sale will be yet... I'm not experienced at all when it comes to this kind of thing... so any help anyone wants to offer would be greatly appreciated... but otherwise I'll muddle along and aim for early-to-mid-September. That's the plan anyway.
Ok... so I'm off... here's hoping Hurricane Irene doesn't visit us too much, and that it doesn't wallop our southern neighbours. Gotta love global warming, eh? I'm not a rabid environmentalist, but I do think that we can all do waaaay more to protect our planet. Hmm... I sense a rant coming on... so I'll pop off now. Have a lovely evening and rest of the weekend, and do something good for the Earth. Pick up some litter, don't idle your car, turn off lights if you're not using them... every little bit helps. Good night!
When I went to Michael's today to pick up some canvasses I discovered that there are black canvasses out there. Very cool. :) I like to try new stuff so I picked up a bunch of them and used one tonight.
Tonight's painting is called "Heliophile" and is a depiction of a sunflower. It's on a 4x4 canvas... at least I'm pretty sure that's the size... and it turned out pretty well I think. I have an idea or two about some of the other canvasses coming up, so I'm pretty excited about the project. I can hardly believe we're starting week 35! Where has the time gone?
Which brings me to the thought of selling these paintings. I think I'd like to organize an end-of-summer sale, followed by renting a table at the market at least a few times this fall, then a final end-of-project sale in January. Then all the money raised will be given to Children's Wish! Also, sales online are ongoing. So, if you want a painting now, let me know and it's yours. If I don't hear from you I won't know you want a particular one and it might get sold. So... my email again: jcope18@yahoo.com, or you can leave a comment here or contact me on facebook if you are a 'friend'. I don't know where this sale will be yet... I'm not experienced at all when it comes to this kind of thing... so any help anyone wants to offer would be greatly appreciated... but otherwise I'll muddle along and aim for early-to-mid-September. That's the plan anyway.
Ok... so I'm off... here's hoping Hurricane Irene doesn't visit us too much, and that it doesn't wallop our southern neighbours. Gotta love global warming, eh? I'm not a rabid environmentalist, but I do think that we can all do waaaay more to protect our planet. Hmm... I sense a rant coming on... so I'll pop off now. Have a lovely evening and rest of the weekend, and do something good for the Earth. Pick up some litter, don't idle your car, turn off lights if you're not using them... every little bit helps. Good night!
Friday, August 26, 2011
THIRTY-FOUR
Pictures of the paintings... from a semi-awake person... oh my, eyes will not stay focused! Enjoy!
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| August 20 - Climbing Violet |
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| August 21 - Chocolate Autumn |
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| August 22 - Jack |
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| August 23 - Orange Tree |
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| August 24 - Untitled |
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| August 25 - Acceptance |
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| August 26 - All For One |
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Sooo sleeeeepy
Up far too late again...
Had a Hafla to go to tonight... love performing so I couldn't miss that opportunity! So nice to see people I haven't seen in awhile and to share our love of belly dance! The flip side was I got home late and had to finish last night's painting and do one for tonight.
Well, I managed to finish last night's... and got most of tonight's done but finally gave up when I realized I was staring at it more than painting it... will hopefully get more on the ball tomorrow night! It's picture night after all.
Anyway, tonight's painting is (going to be) called "Acceptance" and I think I must be in a mood to share my desire for equality, respect, tolerance, and acceptance that we should have for everyone, no matter what. With everything that goes on out there in the world it seems like we should have learned a few more important lessons... and it just doesn't seem to have gotten through to everyone that we are all deserving of respect and fairness. If we followed the whole "do unto others as you would have them do unto you" idea, regardless of religious affinity, then I think we'd be in a much happier place. Ah well... small steps, right?
Oh... and thinking of small things... here's one thing that drives me bonkers. If you pass someone in a hallway, or on a sidewalk, or whatever... it will not hurt you to acknowledge that person's presence. Maybe make eye contact, smile, say hello... you're not having a lengthy conversation where you bare your soul or anything... just noticing they are there and being polite and friendly. It always annoys me when people stare resolutely forward as though I'm not even there. I had a boss once who did that to just about everyone in the building. It's just plain rude. People on the street, or at the campus, or wherever... if you are passing someone else, why not brighten their day and yours by at least noticing they exist. Smile. It won't hurt, I promise.
See you tomorrow for picture day... week 34, sheesh... and in the meantime, be kind to your global roommates. Let's make a positive difference for everyone. :) Good night!
Had a Hafla to go to tonight... love performing so I couldn't miss that opportunity! So nice to see people I haven't seen in awhile and to share our love of belly dance! The flip side was I got home late and had to finish last night's painting and do one for tonight.
Well, I managed to finish last night's... and got most of tonight's done but finally gave up when I realized I was staring at it more than painting it... will hopefully get more on the ball tomorrow night! It's picture night after all.
Anyway, tonight's painting is (going to be) called "Acceptance" and I think I must be in a mood to share my desire for equality, respect, tolerance, and acceptance that we should have for everyone, no matter what. With everything that goes on out there in the world it seems like we should have learned a few more important lessons... and it just doesn't seem to have gotten through to everyone that we are all deserving of respect and fairness. If we followed the whole "do unto others as you would have them do unto you" idea, regardless of religious affinity, then I think we'd be in a much happier place. Ah well... small steps, right?
Oh... and thinking of small things... here's one thing that drives me bonkers. If you pass someone in a hallway, or on a sidewalk, or whatever... it will not hurt you to acknowledge that person's presence. Maybe make eye contact, smile, say hello... you're not having a lengthy conversation where you bare your soul or anything... just noticing they are there and being polite and friendly. It always annoys me when people stare resolutely forward as though I'm not even there. I had a boss once who did that to just about everyone in the building. It's just plain rude. People on the street, or at the campus, or wherever... if you are passing someone else, why not brighten their day and yours by at least noticing they exist. Smile. It won't hurt, I promise.
See you tomorrow for picture day... week 34, sheesh... and in the meantime, be kind to your global roommates. Let's make a positive difference for everyone. :) Good night!
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