Journey of a Painting--Food Chain

 

Food Chain, June 15, 2012

Months ago I designed a more organized version of "Food Web" (see image at the bottom of this post) and put it on a small drawing. Eventually it found it's way to a half sheet of watercolor paper.  The drawing sat for quite awhile until I   took it out and put these washed on the layers. Again it was on pause until, at a point of desperation for something to paint, I pulled it out and did some detail work on it.

 

Food Chain, July 6, 2012

I continued working on the piece here and there. Finally, I pulled it out yesterday, worked a few minutes on it, sent it to a friend for a critique. She declared it done, and I took her word for it--I'd run out of time.

 

Food Chain, July 30, 2012

 

Food Web

My Sister Janice--70, Really?

 

Janice chillin' in Blue River

My sister Janice is having a 70th birthday party this weekend. Her actual birthday is in March, but 

summer is when her two sons and their families from Canada and (soon to be) Egypt can return to the U.S. for vacations. It is so wonderful to have her kids and all but one of their kids here in Blue River. (Blue River, Oregon is a well-know vacation spot for Expats and jet setters!)

Being around her grandchildren certainly brings out her inner child.

 

 

And then there is a lot of horsing around up here.

 

Angelica leading Xander, J's son Mel in background

 

Canadian twins Emerson (on Little Bit) and Xander

 

Maya (who will be moving to Egypt in August) on L.B.

 

Angelica and Little Bit taking a break

Blue River Summer Checklist 2012

Family (especially Grand-kids), people from faraway places and rafting are what Blue River summers are about.  Mike and I pride ourselves in having a bit of paradise to share. As the summer weather has finally arrived, here is my summer checklist for Blue River essentials.

 

Front yard:  chairs ready for visiting, garden blooming, lawn mowed. Check!

 

Front pond:  rope swing invitingly dangling, chair for supervising adult, orange fishnet ready for frog and salamander catching. Check!

 

Back woods: newly secured and tested longest swing possible.  Check!

 

Back pond: trout to feed and waterfall running. Check!

 

Back patio: table ready for bbq's, umbrella to provide shade. Check!

 

Pasture: Little Bit up and ready to go. Check!

Let the summer begin!

 

(Granddaughter Angelica and Great niece, Maya on L. B.)