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  • marybast
    marybast Member Posts: 138
    edited April 2011

    Wow, sandymess, great sunset pic, Firefox won't let me copy and paste either. How did you get your pics to post?

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  • sandymess
    sandymess Member Posts: 299
    edited April 2011
    Mary, I uploaded them to Picasa, then right clicked and clicked on 'copy image location', then put that info into the box here that says 'image url'. Hope that helps! Here's a pic from northern Maine. A bald eagle! 
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  • marybast
    marybast Member Posts: 138
    edited April 2011

    OK, I think I tried that before but let me give it another shot:

    Bahama Sunset

    Yay!  Small, but visible. This is a painting I did from a photo taken at sunset while sailing in the Bahamas about 20 years ago.

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  • thefuzzylemon
    thefuzzylemon Member Posts: 2,630
    edited April 2011

    Looooove love love all of these posts!! Keep em coming!

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  • marybast
    marybast Member Posts: 138
    edited April 2011

    Caerus-Sunflower, so happy to be an honorary member of the Sisterhood of the Honorable Scar, I already had a tattoo -- a large dolphin swimming around what used to be my left breast. The surgeon managed to save most of the dolphin, who now swims around the honorable scar. I only have the old picture, tried to make it G-rated.  Smile

    Tattoo

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited June 2014

    Marybast

    I think that is the MOST MOST MOST gorgeous "breast" I've ever seen!!!  I just LOVE your Spirit!

    Have you ever heard Carly Simon singing "The Scar" - it's on the "Bedroom" Album I think  - if you google it, you can get the words - you'll love it too!

    As a child, I lived on the shore in CT, and my favorite activity was to watch the DOLPHINS we could see from our house, on the horizon - of the Sound - still love them, tho it's been about 50 years since I've seen them!

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  • sandymess
    sandymess Member Posts: 299
    edited April 2011

    WOW! Mary, gorgeous paintings! There is so much talent here, ladies. Keep the posts coming!! I looooove this thread!

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  • marybast
    marybast Member Posts: 138
    edited April 2011

    I hadn't heard "The Scar" but I've always loved Carly Simon, forgot that she'd survived breast cancer. Another cancer goddess!  I love these lines:

    There's a wise woman
    She sits at the end of the bar
    She says Look for the signs
    You won't have to look far
    Lead with your spirit and follow
    Follow your scar

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  • sandymess
    sandymess Member Posts: 299
    edited April 2011

    I forgot that she's a survivor, too. Never heard that song either, though I am a big fan of hers. I liked these lines best: Run with the red deer

    And sing with the wind

    The magic lasts

    And meaning will follow

    The scar is God given

    As a sign for your life

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited June 2014

    So happy to have ther Carly Simon "fans" who like The Scar - my favorite part was ( paraphrased) about how it takes a really good man to like a really good scar!!!!

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  • marybast
    marybast Member Posts: 138
    edited April 2011

    I need someone to kick my butt to finish this one... art class starts in two weeks so I know I'll finish it then, but meanwhile...  Here's the photo I'm working from:

    Barred Owl

    And here's what I've blocked out so far:

    Barred Owl Painting in progress

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  • sandymess
    sandymess Member Posts: 299
    edited April 2011

    Mary, you are SO talented! Wow!! I would love to be able to do what you do. What kind of paints do you use? Do you sketch it out first? (I'm showing my ignorance.) Just amazing! Okay, now I'm kicking you in the behind. Get to work and FINish this masterpiece!! ;-)

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  • marybast
    marybast Member Posts: 138
    edited April 2011
    These are oils, and you should see how many layers are underneath even this rough layout. That's why I love painting with oils... if it's still wet you can just rub it out, if it's dry you can paint over it. My teacher's method is to cover the whole canvas with a neutral color and then block out the main shapes with a slightly darker neutral color, then move in a layer with suggestions of the actual colors and some general details, about what I have here. You can see I moved the owl a bit to the right of center, but the branches need a much finer line, not sure yet how to do that. Anyway, thanks for the kick.  Wink
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  • marybast
    marybast Member Posts: 138
    edited April 2011

    I found a great time-lapsed YouTube video of a oil painter showing how the layers are applied with succeedingly greater detail: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1JSLTmxDbA&feature=player_embedded. He offers online classes with downloadable DVDs. I think I'll take one - the class I looked at is $25 and you can set it up (and repeat) whenever you feel like it.

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  • sandymess
    sandymess Member Posts: 299
    edited April 2011

    Very interesting, Mary. I think I may give that class or one like it a try, too. Thanks for the link!

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited May 2011

     Hi all, I am home again

    and I have a new screen saver...I took it in Segovia

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  • thefuzzylemon
    thefuzzylemon Member Posts: 2,630
    edited May 2011

    That is incredible ... what a great shot! 

    I'm really looking forward to next Saturday.  It's my youngest daughters Junior Prom.  I hope to upload some photos next weekend!  She picked out a floor length green dress and is having her hair professionally done ...

    Since I've been back to work, it's been hard to have any strength left to do much...but I wouldn't miss that day for anything.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited June 2014

    WOW, Lisa, that's fantastic...

    As soon as I master "perspective" it would be a challenge to draw it.  I've become very interested in "botanical drawing" - using a fantastic paperback book Botanical Drawing in Color - by Wendy Hollender to teach myself.  Hollender is very skilled, and really seems to know how to TEACH!  She's at New York Botanical Gardens - on staff.  I use the pencils she recommends - Faber Castell Polychromos.

    WOW what a difference using Artist Grade materials - just amazing.  Giving all my old Crayolas & Prangs to neighborhood kids ;)

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  • sandymess
    sandymess Member Posts: 299
    edited May 2011

    SoCalLisa, what a great shot!

    Caerus-Sunflowers, you'll have to show us one of your drawings when you finish. 

    Fuzzy, can't wait to see some gorgeous prom pics. Sorry to hear you are so exhausted. Hope it passes soon for you.

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited May 2011

    Caerus, I would love to see the drawings too...let me know if you need any flower photos..

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited May 2011

    wish I could paint this one

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  • pil
    pil Member Posts: 315
    edited May 2011

    AMazing work ladies. I have so enjoyed the photo art, pencil drawings and paintings.  The necklace was fabulous.

    I too paint. :)  I am lookint to start a group in the forums for those who would like to try or want to create an altered book your journey through bc and treatment.  No experience necessary. Smile

    I set a (official) date for me to begin it as Monday May9th.  Anyone want to join me?

    Below is a link where I tell about the project . 

     http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/7/topic/768626?page=1#idx_1 

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  • thefuzzylemon
    thefuzzylemon Member Posts: 2,630
    edited May 2011

    Pil - I did start a photo documentary that I had put into a book through Shutterfly...it's very expressive and may be something you might be interested in for your book...I'll have to check out your link.  My family loved it - once I saw their expressions, I knew I captured what I was going after. 

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  • sandymess
    sandymess Member Posts: 299
    edited May 2011

    Saw a double rainbow this evening. What a way to end the day! Took this from my back deck.

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  • pil
    pil Member Posts: 315
    edited May 2011

    wow thats great fuzzy.  I am excited at the same time apprehensive.  But, if I do this it probably will help me to deal with it day to day the thoughts, feelings I experience. 

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  • pil
    pil Member Posts: 315
    edited May 2011

    sandy thats pretty awsome capturing a double rainbow . 

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited May 2011

    I would love to paint this one

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  • pil
    pil Member Posts: 315
    edited May 2011

    WOW this is so beautiful... why dont you paint it???????   get your some watercolor, acrylics or even some pastels.    or oil paints if you like the idea of oil better.  

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited May 2011

    I wish I could, but I simply cannot draw anything...

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  • pil
    pil Member Posts: 315
    edited May 2011

    you wont be drawing. you'll be painting.  :)  

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