What's outside of your picture window today?

Hello Elizabeth. I just completed a lonnnng reply to you about my move, my horrible Covid misadventure, etc., but when I attempted to attach photos I lost the whole thing. Aaarrrgh.
I'll try another day. This Covid thing is no joke for us immunocompromised people, even though I was fortunate to get the monoclonal antibodies by infusion on my 2nd day, at the Covid Therepeutic Clinic in a major Victoria hospital. I'm still coughing, blowing my nose constantly, fatigued, etc., but SO much better than initially. It hit me very hard at first.
And yes, I had my 3 vaxes, isolated myself for a month in my room during an outbreak at that last sorry excuse for a care facility. Anyway, I'm euphoricly happy in my new place. I'll try to follow John Bishop's step by step instructions to you, which I've saved. Not today, but soon. Hugs, Laurie

@artist01, @loribnt, @sueinmn,@johnbishop,@artscaping, and all....well, folks, I want to share something special. You are every one soooo very talented and involved with painting, quilting, making paper!!!!!

When I was in gra.mar scho...long time ago...we lived in the mountains of NC. I had a horse, was very happy there. An elderly lady, friend, probably in her 40's...was a known local artist. I was honored to have lessens with her. My first introduction to watercolors.

I'm attaching a couple of pictures to share. I painted them with Mrs. Maloy...sharing. I've been taking pictures for insurance and for donation or sale.

Here are those first pics I did...enjoy and be kind!
Blessings to you all. Elizabeth

@artist01, @loribnt, @sueinmn,@johnbishop,@artscaping, and all....well, folks, I want to share something special. You are every one soooo very talented and involved with painting, quilting, making paper!!!!!

When I was in gra.mar scho...long time ago...we lived in the mountains of NC. I had a horse, was very happy there. An elderly lady, friend, probably in her 40's...was a known local artist. I was honored to have lessens with her. My first introduction to watercolors.

I'm attaching a couple of pictures to share. I painted them with Mrs. Maloy...sharing. I've been taking pictures for insurance and for donation or sale.

Here are those first pics I did...enjoy and be kind!
Blessings to you all. Elizabeth

Wow, Elizabeth. I’m echoing @artist01!! You have some natural talent. These are your first attempts??? 🙃 Did you continue to paint after that?

@loribmt, @artist01 ...You see a young girl's freedom and serious desire to let go of something inside. I loved painting. Yes, these were my first attempts. Understand, Mrs. Maloy was watching every stroke. great teacher. Relaxing, I go into a zone, another wonderful world. The world could explode and I'd never know. It would have been so good for me to continue to paint and have that outlet. I played piano through college, and it was certainly a release for me. I still have my first piano and will sell it soon. My octaves have shrunk drastically.

Yes, Lori, I did a tiny bit in college. I went to school here in Jax; The artist in residence was a delightful, quite interesting Chinese artist, Mun Quan. I doubt you know of him, but he was well known in this area for his watercolors, and later his oil and acrylics. I took a few classes from him and had a ball. Would have loved to continue, but got waylayed by life.

He gave me a couple of his paintings. I bought one later in life and Mother had several. I enjoy them every day. I wanted desperately to paint again but never pushed myself to actually follow through. Too much junk with living got in the way every time I tried to get started. I did begin to set up one of my bedrooms to paint, with wonderful natural light and unused for years. Something happened, possibly one of the health issues got in the way.

I do wonder if these fingers and hands could still hold a brush, use watercolors. I've never worked in other mediums, although my mother was talented in many areas and dabbled a bit in oil. I'm afraid the talent may have drowned along the way! And, I would have to begin from the beginning...I don't even own a single brush.

That's why I had and have such a strong desire to use photography to express my delight in nature. You know, it often takes something or someone to spur action. And, the costs today would be tough.

Anyway, thanks for the kindness. I framed them years ago and have always hung them in my bedroom. Private. So, consider yourselves very special I shared them with you.
Bless you, be safe and be well. Elizabeth

@ess77
Beautiful Lizzy.
On a good day, I can almost draw a stick figure. I was taking speech therapy one time and he asked me to draw a portrait of myself.
After I finished I found out why he asked me to do it. The object was to see if I would put in details. I don’t know why but I stuck a watch on it gave him eye brows, toe & fingernails, shoes, socks, shirt, pants, hat and so on.
I'm no Rembrandt.
Jake

Outside our window yesterday. We have a Buddha and just when we thought spring was here.....

@iindianascott, ...He's adorable. I laughed outside at the poor baby so cold.
Warm hin up..be well, elizabeth

@loribmt, @artist01 ...You see a young girl's freedom and serious desire to let go of something inside. I loved painting. Yes, these were my first attempts. Understand, Mrs. Maloy was watching every stroke. great teacher. Relaxing, I go into a zone, another wonderful world. The world could explode and I'd never know. It would have been so good for me to continue to paint and have that outlet. I played piano through college, and it was certainly a release for me. I still have my first piano and will sell it soon. My octaves have shrunk drastically.

Yes, Lori, I did a tiny bit in college. I went to school here in Jax; The artist in residence was a delightful, quite interesting Chinese artist, Mun Quan. I doubt you know of him, but he was well known in this area for his watercolors, and later his oil and acrylics. I took a few classes from him and had a ball. Would have loved to continue, but got waylayed by life.

He gave me a couple of his paintings. I bought one later in life and Mother had several. I enjoy them every day. I wanted desperately to paint again but never pushed myself to actually follow through. Too much junk with living got in the way every time I tried to get started. I did begin to set up one of my bedrooms to paint, with wonderful natural light and unused for years. Something happened, possibly one of the health issues got in the way.

I do wonder if these fingers and hands could still hold a brush, use watercolors. I've never worked in other mediums, although my mother was talented in many areas and dabbled a bit in oil. I'm afraid the talent may have drowned along the way! And, I would have to begin from the beginning...I don't even own a single brush.

That's why I had and have such a strong desire to use photography to express my delight in nature. You know, it often takes something or someone to spur action. And, the costs today would be tough.

Anyway, thanks for the kindness. I framed them years ago and have always hung them in my bedroom. Private. So, consider yourselves very special I shared them with you.
Bless you, be safe and be well. Elizabeth