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Before getting to the art challenge for the day, we had to run errands and decided to do this in a “logical” step-by-step way. First we visited a bog where Susan wanted to look for cranberries. She found some, they were Vaccinium oxycoccos, the small cranberry that tends to bloom before the typical large cranberry.Continue reading “Art challenge, a walk in a bog and lunch”

Yes, Snoopy and Woodstock like hockey. More comics in the future.

Spending a lot of time at our cabin we have gotten used to the sound of fog horns, which are rather pleasing as each freighter has a slightly different sound. But when the infamous storms of November arrive it is a different story. The winds blow, frequently all day and night, north winds crossing LakeContinue reading “Art and the sounds of Whitefish Point”

In the fall we often experience rainy days every week. This results in lots of fungi. Some of the common ones that we encounter are the earthstars. These are on our property as well as all of the sandy areas nearby. The small hole in the center is where the spores emerge. After a rainContinue reading “Art challenge and Whitefish Point fungi”

Not a lot to say, other than start your week laughing. Maybe some hockey comics and cartoons on Wednesday!

Social distancing for bird-watchers. Yesterday we had trouble fitting in any afternoon walks due to rain and thunder. Rain is OK, but thunder means lightening and I’m not keen on being a potential strike. In the early evening we had a nice view to the west, even though it was raining here. On to theContinue reading “Art challenge and Whitefish Point”

Yesterday I was anticipating seeing the crescent Moon and Venus. But much of the day had been overcast with light rain. Then by 7:30PM the sky was clearing and I was able to go out and see both. Later in the evening both Ursa Major and Ursa Minor were easily seen before the clouds onceContinue reading “Under-appreciated and the nighttime sky”

After intense periods of illustrating, which is completely different from drawing, I would take a figure drawing class. Typically, the models for these classes were women, not like the wild ginger which was part of the large project that lead to this. One of those classes got me to drawing women, which is the restContinue reading “Art challenge – wiggly? No! Women.”

For my friends who like comics and cartoons. Well, I hope that some of these bring a smile or make you laugh a bit. And where is that other sock? Stay tuned for Meme Monday…

The art challenge for toady is “colorful.” The above photo of my friend Heidi’s paint palate perfectly defines “colorful.” But I also wanted to use something that I had done. So here it is in two steps. First there’s the illustration that the watercolor was done from. The above illustration of a buckeye, one ofContinue reading “Art challenge, friends and family”