What are your interests or crafts?
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Hi Koala and Anima ! Welcome to the Women's Room !!
Yummy stuff and cuddly stuff ! Very nice !
Yummy stuff and cuddly stuff ! Very nice !
Interests or crafts: Hmmm ... Well, I was a professional wildlife artist and toured the country doing about 25 wildlife art shows a year for about 15 years. I've always loved wildlife and hanging out in the woods. My late husband and I built our home in the middle of a forest with no neighbors in sight. I'd camp as often as I could even when I was touring. You probably have no idea how difficult it is to get ready for a formal reception in a 9 x 9 tent, but I'm sure you can imagine - lol. Anyhow, I had to quit when I got MS because of the physical requirements of setting up and tearing down a 18' booth and schlepping my stuff alone all over the country. Tough to do when you use a cane.
I have a large studio in my house that is gathering dust until my neurologist can find the right meds to make my limbs behave themselves. It's tough to paint with the detail that I am accustomed to using when my arms spasm and I can barely feel anything that I touch. I'm determined to find the right seizure prescription so that I can get back to what I love most - painting. It's always been how I defined myself: "an artist" Ya can't give up on your own personal definition.
Here's one of my paintings with close-ups called "See Ya Later, Alligator". It's an 18" x 24" oil painting on masonite: (You'll need to click on the thumbnails to see them larger)
And close-ups:
I have a large studio in my house that is gathering dust until my neurologist can find the right meds to make my limbs behave themselves. It's tough to paint with the detail that I am accustomed to using when my arms spasm and I can barely feel anything that I touch. I'm determined to find the right seizure prescription so that I can get back to what I love most - painting. It's always been how I defined myself: "an artist" Ya can't give up on your own personal definition.
Here's one of my paintings with close-ups called "See Ya Later, Alligator". It's an 18" x 24" oil painting on masonite: (You'll need to click on the thumbnails to see them larger)
And close-ups:
wow that is amasing!
great to hear you love what you do! would love to see more of your paintings
my hubby and i want to build on land, out of sight from people too. no noise just the birds, Cicadas, deer and tassy devils. it sounds great just thinking bout it!
great to hear you love what you do! would love to see more of your paintings
my hubby and i want to build on land, out of sight from people too. no noise just the birds, Cicadas, deer and tassy devils. it sounds great just thinking bout it!
Rave, that is really, really good. The detail and colors are spectacular. I've always wished that I could paint. My dad was an artist but it never rubbed off on me. I sure hope you can get back to it one day.
I sure hope you can get back to it one day.
@When you have to strain to decide if it's real or a painting..then that's some kind of fabulous art! meanwhile can you do photography with a stationary camera? Then you will have some p-retty amazing still life to paint when they figure it all out for you.
......this is incredible. The detail of the water around the mouth of the alligator is - WOW.
Terry..Lisa's sig...it is an ash person crawling/dying....
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=stop+smoking+images&qpvt=stop+smoking+images&FORM=IGRE#x0y11300
rave...breathtaking...your work is amazing !
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rave...breathtaking...your work is amazing !
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Here are a few more of my creations. Braided bracelets.
Most of these were made with rattail cord.
These were made with paracord.
And this one is a close-up of a paracord bracelet.
When I set out on a new hobby, like with the jewelry, I end up making WAY more than I could every wear but it was fun. My new hobby is ecigs so I'm kinda worried about that. I don't think my wallet can take it. 
Most of these were made with rattail cord.
These were made with paracord.
And this one is a close-up of a paracord bracelet.
When I set out on a new hobby, like with the jewelry, I end up making WAY more than I could every wear but it was fun.
My new hobby is ecigs so I'm kinda worried about that. I don't think my wallet can take it. 
The boys love making the paracord bracelets. I need to get some light blue or teal to make one for me. Not into the browns and reds too much.
Beautiful Terry ! I bet you could come up with some great lanyard ideas for PVs !
Those are really lovely! I tend to get all OCD with projects too, and end up making waaay more than I need. You should see my PV collection. It's just embarassing.
Thanks for all of the compliments Ladies. You made me feel all warm and fuzzy.
Thanks for all of the compliments Ladies. You made me feel all warm and fuzzy.
Is being a wise ash considered a craft? >
Electrician by trade, all types of musical instruments pique my interest - guitar mainly, djembe, harmonica, mess around with didjeridoo. Web design, camping and the great outdoors and feeding my nicotine addiction!
Electrician by trade, all types of musical instruments pique my interest - guitar mainly, djembe, harmonica, mess around with didjeridoo. Web design, camping and the great outdoors and feeding my nicotine addiction!
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