Standing Room Only

"An inconvenience is an

adventure wrongly considered."

~ Gilbert K. Chesterton

It was a rough start to the first in a series of painting demonstrations in New York City yesterday. After our train died somewhere south of Newark, NJ, we eventually had to be rescued by another Amtrak Train which put us over an hour and a half off schedule. There was mostly standing room only as the train we embarked was already 3/4 full. I was pleasantly surprised though about how well most people handled the situation.

So after leaving my house and making reservations with plenty of time to spare, I arrived at the art store over an hour late and proceeded to demonstrate at full throttle. If nothing else, I learned most people handle inconvenience with grace. I also realized that I was taking way too much stuff! I spent the afternoon seriously reorganizing, downsizing and streamlining my YIPPEE 4 YUPO presentation and I am good to go again!

Part of my demo captured on iPhone
by Page from Legion Paper.

Tomorrow  is Number Two of 

Five Spring Demonstrations in New York City

at Dick Blick Art Stores
Sponsored by Legion Paper!

Yesterday's Demo ~ Blooming Cherry Tree
6.5 x 8.8" Watercolor on Translucent Yupo paper

Thanks so much for stopping by. 

As always, your friendship and comments

are most appreciated.

X ♥  O

 

Why Are Flamingos Pink? ~ # 8 of 30

Flamingos are pink because they eat shrimp! Yes, it's another true Urban Legend.  The flocks that eat brine shrimp from salty lakes in both the world's hemispheres get their coloring from the beta carotene which the shrimp contain. Without this food source, they loose their pink, so zoo keepers supplement their diets with the chemical.

Pretty in Pink Flamingos

7.5" x 5.5" original hand painted watercolor on Yupo paper

Acid-free Mat w/ Backing in sleeve - 8" x 10"

Signed and certified by the artist.
Purchase painting here.

#8 of 30 -

Myths, Fables, Folk Tales and Legends

X ♥  O

Pretentious Poppies ~ SOLD

"If you've never been thrilled

to the very edges of your soul

by a flower in spring bloom,

maybe your soul has

never been in bloom."

~ Terri Guillemets

Pretentious Poppies

• SOLD

This image is available for license here.

It has been very quiet around here.
My parents took off for home yesterday.
We had a great visit and did a lot of fun things
while they were here.

Sister, Denise, Mom & Dad playing miniature golf  in Ocean City, NJ

Mom concentrating on her bird painting

Mom and I enjoyed doing art together.

She left with two matted 8" x 10" florals

and three framed 5" x 7" bird watercolors

that now hang in their motorhome.

She likes them so much, they will hang

in her house when not traveling.

My art lessons gave her a new found enthusiasm for learning.

I hope she finds some classes to get involved in at home.

"Get over the idea that only children

should spend their time in study. 

Be a student so long as you still have something to learn,

and this will mean all your life."

~ Henry L. Doherty

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