OT - NO POLITICS The Dog Days of Summer continue

[Alicat]

Anybody here use Stitch Fix? I didn't keep anything from the first batch, but I just got my second one and really liked it. A little more than I usually like to spend on clothes, but I don't do it every month and they have some good quality stuff so far.

No but I have used rent the runway in the past and loved it. I had a wedding to go to and I wasn't going to buy a dress so I used them and wore a pretty dress and got loads of compliments on it. Pretty sure it was a Betsy Johnson.

They also have nice tops and I rented one and loved it so much I bought it at a super discounted price. Wore it under a blazer for a few job interviews as it is a subtle creamy yellow with muted pink and blue flowers.

 

[b in vancouver]

Wow, nice work!

Thanks. Mostly I do abstract oil painting. I think the one I attached is 4 x 6 ft diptych. That's what I'm known for. So it's nice to slow. Grab a beer, smoke, bottle of ink, sketchbook and a brush and just look at a tree and calm my world.

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[BMC]

Tall ship sailing today

 

[caz16]

Thanks. Mostly I do abstract oil painting. I think the one I attached is 4 x 6 ft diptych. That's what I'm known for. So it's nice to slow. Grab a beer, smoke, bottle of ink, sketchbook and a brush and just look at a tree and calm my world.View attachment 578326in

That's great - I somehow missed the artistic talent in my family. My Dad was very good, we found a bunch of watercolours when we were clearing the house out. My daughters are talented too.....me, I wish I was. I bought some "how to draw" books and I try but it doesn't come naturally. It must be so relaxing and enjoyable to do what you do!

 

[Ladyfan]

That's great - I somehow missed the artistic talent in my family. My Dad was very good, we found a bunch of watercolours when we were clearing the house out. My daughters are talented too.....me, I wish I was. I bought some "how to draw" books and I try but it doesn't come naturally. It must be so relaxing and enjoyable to do what you do!

My older sister is an artist. She has always been good. Before she retired her job (in Williamstown MA), was to work on paintings (mostly through the Clark Art Institute) and restore them. Many of the paintings were famous and worth a fortune.

I remember many years ago I was in Boston, and she was at the State house, up on scaffolding working on the painting in the dome of the State House.

She has an art studio in her back yard. She paints and draws.

@GahdenRinkRat and I have none of that talent.

This is her art studio

 

[caz16]

My older sister is an artist. She has always been good. Before she retired her job (in Williamstown MA), was to work on paintings (mostly through the Clark Art Institute) and restore them. Many of the paintings were famous and worth a fortune.

I remember many years ago I was in Boston, and she was at the State house, up on scaffolding working on the painting in the dome of the State House.

She has an art studio in her back yard. She paints and draws.

@GahdenRinkRat and I have none of that talent.

This is her art studio
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Wow, that is amazing! She must have loved her job and been excellent to have been given that opportunity.

 

[Ladyfan]

Wow, that is amazing! She must have loved her job and been excellent to have been given that opportunity.

Yes. She was good. The museum still calls her and tries to get her to help out.

I was 2 1/2 years younger than her and as kids we would draw (mostly horses). Her drarings we SO good and I remember thinking "When I get to be her age, I too will be able to draw"...Nope

 

[b in vancouver]

That's great - I somehow missed the artistic talent in my family. My Dad was very good, we found a bunch of watercolours when we were clearing the house out. My daughters are talented too.....me, I wish I was. I bought some "how to draw" books and I try but it doesn't come naturally. It must be so relaxing and enjoyable to do what you do!

Sketchbooks are relaxing.
The art I produce is not. It's not easy and relaxing is far from the adjective I'd use. It's a bit different for me though.

I purposefully kept my kids out of arts orientated programs. I know what my life is, I knew how much they'd be exposed to the arts through me and my wife, and really didn't want to pigeon hole them. They're both good artists, writers, actors and musicians and will talk aesthetic theory ... but still hope they just keep that in their back pockets and pursue something else.

As far as drawing. It's easy.
If you can sign your name you have the manual dexterity to draw.
The difficulty is seeing and transferring it to your hand.
The #1 thing I suggest is by the cheapest dollar store sketchbook, an hb pencil you have kicking around... grab a brick. Put it down. 10 second drawings. Turn the brick. 10-20 seconds. Rinse and repeat for half an hour for a few days and you grow accustomed. Then recycle the paper and never think of it again.

When I've taught people how to draw. I talk about speed and that the sketches are disposable. I often use the analogy of a guitarist learning a new song. Those notes he/she are playing are gone. We don't expect it to be recorded. Drawing is no different.

 

[caz16]

Sketchbooks are relaxing.
The art I produce is not. It's not easy and relaxing is far from the adjective I'd use. It's a bit different for me though.

I purposefully kept my kids out of arts orientated programs. I know what my life is, I knew how much they'd be exposed to the arts through me and my wife, and really didn't want to pigeon hole them. They're both good artists, writers, actors and musicians and will talk aesthetic theory ... but still hope they just keep that in their back pockets and pursue something else.

As far as drawing. It's easy.
If you can sign your name you have the manual dexterity to draw.
The difficulty is seeing and transferring it to your hand.
The #1 thing I suggest is by the cheapest dollar store sketchbook, an hb pencil you have kicking around... grab a brick. Put it down. 10 second drawings. Turn the brick. 10-20 seconds. Rinse and repeat for half an hour for a few days and you grow accustomed. Then recycle the paper and never think of it again.

When I've taught people how to draw. I talk about speed and that the sketches are disposable. I often use the analogy of a guitarist learning a new song. Those notes he/she are playing are gone. We don't expect it to be recorded. Drawing is no different.

Interesting - thank you for the tips. I will try that and see what happens.

 

[Ladyfan]

Wow, that is amazing! She must have loved her job and been excellent to have been given that opportunity.

A few years ago, my sister started to design tapestries. She would draw it out and buy all of the yarn/ threads and make it. She spent a lot of time on this one. It is very detailed.

My Great Grandfather had been a captain on a Schooner in Newfoundland. She had an old photo of the schooner and spent much of the "COVID" time at home working on the tapestry. It is beautiful (and large) in person. She is very creative.

 

[caz16]

A few years ago, my sister started to design tapestries. She would draw it out and buy all of the yarn/ threads and make it. She spent a lot of time on this one. It is very detailed.

My Great Grandfather had been a captain on a Schooner in Newfoundland. She had an old photo of the schooner and spent much of the "COVID" time at home working on the tapestry. It is beautiful (and large) in person. She is very creative.

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That is so beautiful and the background story is wonderful. What a treasure!

 

[Orr Fourever]

Canada wins gold at WJHC.

 

[Fenway]

@Ladyfan I am at a horsie track on Prince Edward Island

A guy walks up and says there is a Bruins cameraman who looks just like you......

I laughed and said poor guy and then said 'Hi Adam'

 

[caz16]

@Ladyfan I am at a horsie track on Prince Edward Island

A guy walks up and says there is a Bruins cameraman who looks just like you......

I laughed and said poor guy and then said 'Hi Adam'

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That is awesome!!!

 

[Fenway]

That is awesome!!!

@caz16 Biggest social event of the year in PEI

It was fun



PEI is very Bruins friendly

 

[sooshii]

A few years ago, my sister started to design tapestries. She would draw it out and buy all of the yarn/ threads and make it. She spent a lot of time on this one. It is very detailed.

My Great Grandfather had been a captain on a Schooner in Newfoundland. She had an old photo of the schooner and spent much of the "COVID" time at home working on the tapestry. It is beautiful (and large) in person. She is very creative.

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This is amazing! I’ve done a lot of needlework in the past and this is just stunning- I had to zoom in to admire the stitches.

 

[sooshii]

Today is our 40th wedding anniversary- for richer or poorer, in sickness and health…
I became a Harley rider and he became a Bruins fan.

We’re celebrating with a trip to Lake Tahoe in a couple weeks to see Jackson Browne- we met at a JB show 44 years ago today.
What a ride!

 

[Ladyfan]

@Ladyfan I am at a horsie track on Prince Edward Island

A guy walks up and says there is a Bruins cameraman who looks just like you......

I laughed and said poor guy and then said 'Hi Adam'

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Lucky you !!

 

[caz16]

Today is our 40th wedding anniversary- for richer or poorer, in sickness and health…
I became a Harley rider and he became a Bruins fan. View attachment 578534
We’re celebrating with a trip to Lake Tahoe in a couple weeks to see Jackson Browne- we met at a JB show 44 years ago today.
What a ride!

Congratulations - Happy Anniversary!! Look at those prices, I remember them being cheap back then but not that cheap. I think my first concert in 1975 (David Bowie) was about $15.00, which was a lot. My hubby loves Jackson Browne too and he became a Bruins fan for me, he even built me the Bruins Bar.

I hope your trip is perfect!!

 

[Gee Wally]

Today is our 40th wedding anniversary- for richer or poorer, in sickness and health…
I became a Harley rider and he became a Bruins fan. View attachment 578534
We’re celebrating with a trip to Lake Tahoe in a couple weeks to see Jackson Browne- we met at a JB show 44 years ago today.
What a ride!

Congratulations!

 

[b in vancouver]

A few years ago, my sister started to design tapestries. She would draw it out and buy all of the yarn/ threads and make it. She spent a lot of time on this one. It is very detailed.

My Great Grandfather had been a captain on a Schooner in Newfoundland. She had an old photo of the schooner and spent much of the "COVID" time at home working on the tapestry. It is beautiful (and large) in person. She is very creative.

View attachment 578379

That's fantastic. I truthfully appreciate tapestries and we have a few adorning our walls. (I should send a pic as I think she'd like one in particular) The care of craft is amazing. I took some textiles in art school but the young me never had the patience.
She did a great job.

 

[ODAAT]

Received some really positive news from oncologist Friday, I have been on two sepearate medications (essentially chemo meds) one is a blocker to help stop any spreading of masses in my lung, the other to hopefully help shrink/eliminate the masses.

While I was not declared cancer free, both masses have shrunk and I`ll continue taking these meds as the oncologist believes, over time, the current course of treatment is working so good news, F*** Cancer

 

[BMC]

Some photos from my sail on the Kalmar Nyckel yesterday

 

[Ladyfan]

That's fantastic. I truthfully appreciate tapestries and we have a few adorning our walls. (I should send a pic as I think she'd like one in particular) The care of craft is amazing. I took some textiles in art school but the young me never had the patience.
She did a great job.

She went to Mass College of Art and a couple of years after she graduated put in for a job where they taught you painting restorations (at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University) if you were accepted. I believe there were many applicants and she thought she would never get in (there were 2 openings) She got a call back and ended up being accepted. This was in the 70s. I remember she had to take a few chemistry courses as she used many chemicals on paintings she was restoring. Her lab had all kinds of high-tech equipment including x-ray.

At her job she did in-painting and wasn't really involved in textiles. She mostly painted and did drawings. She has an old house and re-did the inside with some interesting results. She would teach a class at WIlliams College once a year on restoration.

I am sure she would be interested in your art too.

 

[Ladyfan]

Received some really positive news from oncologist Friday, I have been on two sepearate medications (essentially chemo meds) one is a blocker to help stop any spreading of masses in my lung, the other to hopefully help shrink/eliminate the masses.

While I was not declared cancer free, both masses have shrunk and I`ll continue taking these meds as the oncologist believes, over time, the current course of treatment is working so good news, F*** Cancer

This is very good news Andrew!! Thanks for sharing. Cancer does indeed suck.