Here is a little bit if "Happy" for us all...never judge!!!



 

CEK40 wrote:

View from the Crow's Nest wrote:

I think annie, or perhaps KOS, will draw some scholarly conclusions…

I was the “baby of the family” – born 8 years later than the youngest of the older three.
It seemed to me growing up (they in high school) that they all had areas of excellence and achievement they could call their own.  My heart-throb brother, a superb athlete; my genius sister, a recognized artist; the stylish sister, her beautiful and powerful soprano voice. 

It never occurred to me to be anything other than my well-rounded, multi-talented self.  ( “Are you going to major in art?”  Oh, no, my sister has the artistic talent. Voice? No, no…I am not comfortable performing for a crowd.  and how would one make a living…?)

But we do all have some drawing and artistic talent.    And I mean that I see it even in Auntie above me, and a couple of my grandchildren.  No matter what it is, what a true gift it is to be blessed with an ability that allows for creative expression.  And results in beauty.  Literature, art, music, dance…   

Certainly practicality, marriage, raising children, making a living  - they do get in the way of devoting much time to such matters.  When my children were very young I had a couple of photographs of each that I just loved.  I did large pastels using those photos as inspiration, framed and on their bedroom walls..  This lead to 3 friends of mine asking me if I would please do the same for them.  And I did.  A very  little money changed hands…we were all young.  

But see? Now it had become work.  A job.  I was commissioned by a friend to make a sign for her business.  And her brother asked if I could do a large copy of the work by Harry Anderson – Jesus knocking at the door of the United Nations building. Sure. 


So here we are 40 years later.  I am looking to bring artistic expression back in to my life in the form of my most favorite medium.  Because of its difficulty / maddening unpredictability / and ethereal beauty I love WATERCOLORS.


 

How true is everything you said View...I did the same things when my children were young...did some art pieces and sold them for pennies actually in todays time just to make some extra money...I also taught a few classes at a local shop.  But as "real life" got more hurried I packed away my art things only to doodle here and there and now like you I want to do more....my favorite medium is colored pencils...but I do love acrylics...I have only dabbled in watercolors.  

Because you were 8 years younger than the others, you most likely  have the characteristics of a first-born. Just thought I'd throw that in.  By all means, do your painting again. Many people find happiness in art -- look at George W. Bush, who has taken up painting . And remember Grandma Moses who didn't start until she was in her 60s. Painting has also been known to be wonderful therapy for people who are mentally ill in some way (and aren't we all, at times? or so it seems) The United Nations/Jesus painting is fabulous!
 

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JetmamaDiDi wrote:

CEK40 wrote:

april6263 wrote:

Hey guys  hope you all are having an amazing day....it has been busy here....Niecey did make it to the prom last night!!  it was awesome to see the kids enjoying themselves   my mom and niece and nephew are still here....they go home tomorrow.....Niecey is doing well  

Luv....Niecey is picking David to go home tomorrow and Normani for top and for trio win......I am, (just because I don't know who to pick) going to go for a waaaayyyy out there whim guess and say it will be a surprise elimination again and Simone will go home, and I am picking Rashad for top trio and top of the leaderboard 

gotta run.....but will talk to you all soon (((hugs)))


 

April...I am so happy that Niecey was able to enjoy herself at the Prom...enjoy the time with your family while they are here and we will see you both tomorrow night...
Is Niecey still in the hospital or did you get to come home???

 
I believe Niecey went home, CEK....the day before the prom or that morning. Pretty sure she is still at home and doing well.

Yay! I'm so glad that Niecey got to go to prom! 
 

CEK40 wrote:

Here is a little bit if "Happy" for us all...never judge!!!



 

This is an amazing story!  Thanks for posting it.  Ironically, Whittier, where Hummer and family live, is only about 10 miles straight north from us....and those anchors on the TV station have been around for....wellllll.....almost as long as we've been in the LA Basin!!!!  LOL. Pat Harvey (the woman) looks really good!  I bio-ed her and her time at Channel 9 was 20 years prior to going to the CBS2 affiliate in about 2010 (maybe even before that).  Prior to LA she was in Chicago for a pretty long time.  Of course, there is not an inkling of a clue as to her age or when she started her career!!!  LOL

Be all that as it may, I find it very heartwarming that Hummer is being exposed to the outdoors in the event she would like to fly away.  Not sure if that would be good for her or not, but I bet she would miss her canine friend.

The whole story in a way relates to some of what was posted earlier by KOS.  "Like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna find."