Today someone is coming to pick up a lot of my surplus
art supplies and materials I don't think I'll ever use again.
She is home schooling her son and wants to have him learn
all sorts of art as well as the normal school subjects.
In watercolor class Monday we did some overlapping leaves.
That's about it. I have to keep aiming toward having
the perfect house to sell. It's been on the market for 10 days.
Not a lot of action yet, but it is still early in the spring buying season.
Know anyone wanting to live in suburban Richmond VA?
I spent a good bit of time this week organizing my paperwork
to give to my CPA so he can get my income taxes done.
What a pain this is every year! Even a financial pain since
he charges an arm and a leg to do the work.
I think I showed my Christmas 2016 poinsettia before.
When I brought it inside it lost all its green leaves and
had the tiniest little pink ones on the ends of the stalks.
Here it is now. I feel like a proud mama because it is
finally putting out green leaves at the nodes. The pink
leaves have grown larger and are a deep pink now.
I took a painting from 2009 and did a bit of Photoshop
Elements changes and added a quote from Helen Keller.
Have fun visiting all the Paint Party Friday artists this weekend.
Your leaves are beautiful, I hope that you are planning on framing them and putting them in your new home when you move or gifting them to a loved one. They would be treasured :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful the leaves drawing. This is a great idea to give the painting things away.
ReplyDeleteI'll keep my fingers crossed that it will work soon with the sale of the house!
greetings Elke
The leave-drawing is so nice! Best wishes for the sale of the house!
ReplyDeleteOH: this Christmas-plant is from 2016? I always see, that people throw away these plants some time after Christmas. I have one, a very small one,since 2016, and it only has some small green leaves....
Beautiful overlapping leaves. A lovely quote from Keller. Great idea to donate art supplies for a useful cause.
ReplyDeleteAnd good luck on the house sale Faye.
ReplyDeleteHello Faye, those watercolour leaves are wonderful... I like their different colours and how you've shown their translucency.
ReplyDeleteYour Poinsettia looks so happy and healthy!
Your quotation and painting is beautiful.
All the best for selling your house Faye. Cheers, Sue xx
Good idea with giving away surplus art stuff, I have been doing the same here, and gave a lot to a therapeutic institution. Good luck with selling your house, sounds like hard work. Lovely art as always. Happy PPF, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteGorgeous water colours...sorry you have to give up all your art supplies but what a great person to put them to good use! I hope it sells fast I know how stressful it is selling and moving! Sending love your way for everything to come together quickly! Wow on your poinsettia impressive!
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Lovely watercolour, Faye. Hope things go well with the house sale. I know how anxious a time it can be. Selling a house can be difficult time, but I'm sure you'll get through it.
ReplyDeleteYour leaves look wonderful, Faye.
ReplyDeleteI understand how happy you've been when your plant was growing.
I like to see also when they wake up in spring.
Nice mixed media page with the wise quote.
Happy PPF and February ahead xx
Lovely landscape (and quote). Good luck to you on your move. The selling part is mentally taxing and the moving part is physically taxing but some how we all manage. Happy PPF
ReplyDeleteYour watercolor leaves are gorgeous Faye!! Love your landscape with the quote too. Good luck with selling your home. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on those leaves! I wish you well with the house selling and moving. Oh, boy did I downsize when I moved. It's hard.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on selling your house, I hope it does well. Loved the poinsettia, I've never tried to get one to re-bloom.Loved the watercolor leaves and I too am trying to get rid of unused art supplies in an effort to downsize!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous overlapping leaves, and I really loved the Helen Keller quote on the past painting...wonderfully done artwork and message!
ReplyDeleteLove those beautiful leaves in watercolor! Helen Keller has some of the BEST quotes! Have a Fantastic Friday and a Wonderful Week! Big Hugz!
ReplyDeleteI like how those leaves seem to be hanging out there to dry :-) Your poinsettia is beautiful. Good luck with selling your house!
ReplyDeleteBoth of your paintings are so gorgeous! I hope that my grandkids will use up my stash of art supplies in the future. There should be plenty! :) Blessings on your house sale. Fortunately, my taxes are simple enough to do on TurboTax. My stepdad helped me the first couple of years after my husband passed away, but I'm getting more confident. But mine are simple. I know they can get complicated. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteOh, I forgot to mention, your header photo reminds me so much of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Faye, I hope all goes well with your house sale! I love your watercolor leaves this week. Thanks for reminding me that I should be getting all my papers ready for my taxes!
ReplyDeleteLove the painting of the leaves. Best of luck with the house.
ReplyDeleteHello Faye, Best of luck with your sale. I used to sell real estate in another life. I firmly believe that the right person will find your lovely home. I always love your water color paintings. I am learning about this medium and enjoy it very much! I like what you have done by adding text to your art. Happy PPF!
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I know what you mean about the tax guy. (sigh) They do charge an arm and a leg. I love your leaves--they are SO lovely. ((HUGS)) I wanted to thank you for your prayers, dear lady. It is so amazing to find such a kindred spirit, and never to have met. <3
ReplyDeletethose leaves look so delicate !!
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Ik wens je succes met je huis en het is goed gelukt die bladeren veel plezier met het maken van dingen Lieve groetjes Danielle
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