Thursday, April 2, 2009
Painting #2
Well painting Number 2 is complete. I was working on something else and was having a hard time wrapping my head around out so this came out instead. It is an African symbol: BIN NKA BI.
This one is for David!
This is the finished product but its hard to see the detail because the polyurethane makes it so shiny!
And here is Mom's first painting during our visit last weekend!!!!!!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
I'm an Artist... well on my way at least
AS most of you know, I am a hobby trier. I have started many hobbies through the beginner phase.
Lets see, There was working at the Humane Society. Then there was Bike Riding. Then there was jogging. Then there was Wii & Wii Fit. Then there was cake decorating (although I still do and enjoy that). I enjoy cooking. Recently I have wanted to buy a sewing machine to begin sewing (or learning how to sew). There are most likely more that I am forgetting...
Well the Hobby of the week is Painting. Acrylic on Canvas.
It all started when my oldest and bested friend, Ashley found out she was going to be having a baby. I remembered something she used to say when were were, like 4 years old.
And I knew that I wanted to get her something with that on it. Well It was easy enough to find bits and pieces of the saying but not all the aspects that I wanted.
So that led to the idea "Hey, I'll just paint it myself"
So I went to the local artist supply store and stacked up all kind of stuff that I had not idea how to use..
Then I just did it! So far, I have loved the process of painting.
Today, my lovely husband help me set up a little studio space so that I dont have paint laying around the entire house.
Here is a pic of my studio:
And here is a pic of my starting my first paint project "Hayden's Moon"
I will allow Ashley to post the final pic once she has recieved it, so no sneak peaks. I hope it is perfect for Hayben, but if not at least I had a blast doing it. On to Project #2!!!
Love
Mel
Lets see, There was working at the Humane Society. Then there was Bike Riding. Then there was jogging. Then there was Wii & Wii Fit. Then there was cake decorating (although I still do and enjoy that). I enjoy cooking. Recently I have wanted to buy a sewing machine to begin sewing (or learning how to sew). There are most likely more that I am forgetting...
Well the Hobby of the week is Painting. Acrylic on Canvas.
It all started when my oldest and bested friend, Ashley found out she was going to be having a baby. I remembered something she used to say when were were, like 4 years old.
And I knew that I wanted to get her something with that on it. Well It was easy enough to find bits and pieces of the saying but not all the aspects that I wanted.
So that led to the idea "Hey, I'll just paint it myself"
So I went to the local artist supply store and stacked up all kind of stuff that I had not idea how to use..
Then I just did it! So far, I have loved the process of painting.
Today, my lovely husband help me set up a little studio space so that I dont have paint laying around the entire house.
Here is a pic of my studio:
And here is a pic of my starting my first paint project "Hayden's Moon"
I will allow Ashley to post the final pic once she has recieved it, so no sneak peaks. I hope it is perfect for Hayben, but if not at least I had a blast doing it. On to Project #2!!!
Love
Mel
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
My new favorite dairy free milk!!
Well as most of you know, David and I are pescetarians (Vegetarians that eat fish). Although we currently still use eggs and milk and other animal products, just not meat.
I took my first trip to
It was not all that I have heard it was but it was pretty cool. There are lots of things that you can't find very often at very reasonable prices. Especially for us vegetarians.
Anyway, I have discovered my new favorite milk beverage. I have been wanting to stop drinking milk for a while but I HATE Soy Milk. Something about it just doesn't do it for me. I decided to try Almond milk. Tonight I tried
and it was wonderful.
So for all of you vegetarians or lactose intolerant folks (Ashley). Give it a shot. You will not regret it. Oh, and while we are talking about almonds and Blue Diamond products...you gotta try these also.
Jalapeno Smokehouse Almonds
I took my first trip to
It was not all that I have heard it was but it was pretty cool. There are lots of things that you can't find very often at very reasonable prices. Especially for us vegetarians.
Anyway, I have discovered my new favorite milk beverage. I have been wanting to stop drinking milk for a while but I HATE Soy Milk. Something about it just doesn't do it for me. I decided to try Almond milk. Tonight I tried
and it was wonderful.
So for all of you vegetarians or lactose intolerant folks (Ashley). Give it a shot. You will not regret it. Oh, and while we are talking about almonds and Blue Diamond products...you gotta try these also.
Jalapeno Smokehouse Almonds
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