Old saw - new life! I saw a bear. acrylic on metal 60 inches
This saw was sketched a while back and then I just stared at it, a glance as I walked past... it just wasn't right so I change it completely. When I finally sat to paint it, it was dark - 4pm (sigh) but the mind was strong - the body (hands ) not so much. I decided to roll a joint for my joints and paint it through! 5 hours later, I called it quits for the night. Thankful for Cannabis and being able to paint. When I continued in the a.m. I repeated the process and was able to finish, I needed that.
Painting on metal is 'slippery' & takes a while to get use to, it also requires more drying time, which is good - a reminder to throw a log on the fire, Poppy reminds me too when she gets chilly. I am pleased with the results. It's challenging painting with a limited pallet but I love the look and 'fee' of these paintings! This saw is already sold - and they didn't even see it finished until today! Yay. Because of Canada Post I won't be shipping it out until the new year, even IF the strike ends -I imagine there will be quite a backlog. I also sent out a text to a few friends and have had a great response of donations - even a 8foot, 2 handled saw! Oh I'm excited for it and have not even seen it. I might try all shaded of green on a different saw - currently on my desk. This sweet bear pondering life as so many of us are.. looks like a place many would enjoy being, a forest. I walk in the forest now and see trees that were sawed down decades ago, Storm showed me a mushroom and said it was about 60years old! The 'saw is perfect canvas for this painting of the woods... a city scene would not be as fitting- don't you agree? Hidden in the hills are reminders and blessings. Trust God. Love your neighbours.
I actually painted this to discover what 'Blue combinations I like best. I mentioned cannabis because I forget- I forget how much it helps and want to remind others, maybe not aware. I've been helping friend wanting to introduce her parent to cannabis for sleep -and not add another deadly narcotic to her medication regime. I bet it's frightening giving an elder cannabis, just like it was for me to give it to my child but I reminded her our life altering experience because of it. I researched a few options for her of Ontario Cannabis and then, I went and bought some to try so I could share my opinion with her. For sleep I found 'Pearls' to work fantastic, I took 1 at 8pm and slept right through, normally I don't. Woke great - feeling refreshed, no 'sleep aid hangover'. (image below) If I didn't have cannabis , especially in winter I don't think Id be able to paint somedays. If you are older please consider the safer alternative.
Time to paint! Created to create... Enjoy this day the lord has made!
This saw was sketched a while back and then I just stared at it, a glance as I walked past... it just wasn't right so I change it completely. When I finally sat to paint it, it was dark - 4pm (sigh) but the mind was strong - the body (hands ) not so much. I decided to roll a joint for my joints and paint it through! 5 hours later, I called it quits for the night. Thankful for Cannabis and being able to paint. When I continued in the a.m. I repeated the process and was able to finish, I needed that.
Painting on metal is 'slippery' & takes a while to get use to, it also requires more drying time, which is good - a reminder to throw a log on the fire, Poppy reminds me too when she gets chilly. I am pleased with the results. It's challenging painting with a limited pallet but I love the look and 'fee' of these paintings! This saw is already sold - and they didn't even see it finished until today! Yay. Because of Canada Post I won't be shipping it out until the new year, even IF the strike ends -I imagine there will be quite a backlog. I also sent out a text to a few friends and have had a great response of donations - even a 8foot, 2 handled saw! Oh I'm excited for it and have not even seen it. I might try all shaded of green on a different saw - currently on my desk. This sweet bear pondering life as so many of us are.. looks like a place many would enjoy being, a forest. I walk in the forest now and see trees that were sawed down decades ago, Storm showed me a mushroom and said it was about 60years old! The 'saw is perfect canvas for this painting of the woods... a city scene would not be as fitting- don't you agree? Hidden in the hills are reminders and blessings. Trust God. Love your neighbours.
I actually painted this to discover what 'Blue combinations I like best. I mentioned cannabis because I forget- I forget how much it helps and want to remind others, maybe not aware. I've been helping friend wanting to introduce her parent to cannabis for sleep -and not add another deadly narcotic to her medication regime. I bet it's frightening giving an elder cannabis, just like it was for me to give it to my child but I reminded her our life altering experience because of it. I researched a few options for her of Ontario Cannabis and then, I went and bought some to try so I could share my opinion with her. For sleep I found 'Pearls' to work fantastic, I took 1 at 8pm and slept right through, normally I don't. Woke great - feeling refreshed, no 'sleep aid hangover'. (image below) If I didn't have cannabis , especially in winter I don't think Id be able to paint somedays. If you are older please consider the safer alternative.
Time to paint! Created to create... Enjoy this day the lord has made!
