Who has several unfinished sketchbooks? Me! Many artists do.. so that's my current goal, fill & finish, the above bears were yesterdays creations. A perfect place to play with paint - exploring colour and they don't take as long as most paintings. I think I have to take a short break, as I broke -2 fingers yesterday, easy to do with arthritic hands and fingers that don't bend. My own fault for veering off the path and climbing over a fallen tree, lesson learned -ouch.
I took Arrow on a lovely walk off the property with just her collar as her harness is too difficult to snap on, more so with sore hands... and I was amazed as always with her behaviour, she never pulled as to cause me pain, we crossed paths with a big black dog and she looked but didn't bark or lunge at it- which was good because I have little strength in my hands to hold her back. What is with people? Why do strangers think it's o.k. to approach someone and pat their dog, it happened twice. No wonder people get bit.. we were just trying to have a nice walk, minding our own business. My dog is not here for your amusement. A couple saw us walking and commented 'what a beautiful dog' and walking so well on her leash I guess they were impressed and asked to pat her, I just said 'no, sorry' and kept going. Arrow followed my lead and kept going, not even glancing at them, it was in a busy parking lot too, so not the wisest place to stop & chat or pat.
Not long after I was resting on a bench and again a woman approached and said "what a beautiful dog, can I pat her?" and started to do so before I could even reply. I replied: Sorry NO, she's very protective and she reacts differently to different people, she pulled her hand back and as if on cue, Arrow sat beside me and growled at her. She looked perturbed.
Too bad. My dog is doing her job, protecting me and her property, just like I protect her. She's also ver protective over the little dogs, especially Poppy. It was a beautiful day for a walk, we might try again today if it doesn't rain & will also pick up some garbage. Again - what is with people?! Everyone comments 'how beautiful it is here' yet, some throw trash out the window with out any consideration at all, specifically 3 empty containers from a cannabis shop', maybe they were getting pulled over. Lot's of cigarette butts too... our next walk we'll collect some trash to keep the beautiful, beautiful.
I can sketch so at least I'll fill them and hold off on the painting. It's another lovely day for anyone thinking about checking out the studio tour. Enjoy this day The Lord has made! I'm thankful for only broken fingers - lol, for a second I thought I broke my wrist- whew! Thank you Jesus for catching me as I fell. :) I shall paint you to say 'Thank you!' Yay.
I took Arrow on a lovely walk off the property with just her collar as her harness is too difficult to snap on, more so with sore hands... and I was amazed as always with her behaviour, she never pulled as to cause me pain, we crossed paths with a big black dog and she looked but didn't bark or lunge at it- which was good because I have little strength in my hands to hold her back. What is with people? Why do strangers think it's o.k. to approach someone and pat their dog, it happened twice. No wonder people get bit.. we were just trying to have a nice walk, minding our own business. My dog is not here for your amusement. A couple saw us walking and commented 'what a beautiful dog' and walking so well on her leash I guess they were impressed and asked to pat her, I just said 'no, sorry' and kept going. Arrow followed my lead and kept going, not even glancing at them, it was in a busy parking lot too, so not the wisest place to stop & chat or pat.
Not long after I was resting on a bench and again a woman approached and said "what a beautiful dog, can I pat her?" and started to do so before I could even reply. I replied: Sorry NO, she's very protective and she reacts differently to different people, she pulled her hand back and as if on cue, Arrow sat beside me and growled at her. She looked perturbed.
Too bad. My dog is doing her job, protecting me and her property, just like I protect her. She's also ver protective over the little dogs, especially Poppy. It was a beautiful day for a walk, we might try again today if it doesn't rain & will also pick up some garbage. Again - what is with people?! Everyone comments 'how beautiful it is here' yet, some throw trash out the window with out any consideration at all, specifically 3 empty containers from a cannabis shop', maybe they were getting pulled over. Lot's of cigarette butts too... our next walk we'll collect some trash to keep the beautiful, beautiful.
I can sketch so at least I'll fill them and hold off on the painting. It's another lovely day for anyone thinking about checking out the studio tour. Enjoy this day The Lord has made! I'm thankful for only broken fingers - lol, for a second I thought I broke my wrist- whew! Thank you Jesus for catching me as I fell. :) I shall paint you to say 'Thank you!' Yay.