tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6943668496268634412024-03-19T00:17:56.864-04:00Maine Memories Art StudioNan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/13487610473268961217noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694366849626863441.post-76384015895128852972015-10-30T08:43:00.001-04:002015-10-30T09:34:09.241-04:00Finished Portrait<div style="text-align: center;">
Again I can't believe so much time has gone by since my last post here.</div>
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to see more pet portraits of dogs for 2015 <a href="http://www.mainememories.com/Maine_Memories/Pet_Portrait_Year_2015_Dog_Portrait_Archive.html">just click here</a>.<br />
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to visit my paintings of all pets<a href="http://www.mainememories.com/Maine_Memories/Paintings_of_Pets.html"> click here</a>.<br />
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This is one of my new paintings in 2015.</div>
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I've been away from this blog for too long.</div>
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I have a new helper, named Josie.</div>
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She resembles my beloved artist assistant, Ellie May.</div>
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To see when Josie came into our home and our hearts <a href="http://www.furryandfeatheredfriends.blogspot.com/2014/06/josie-may.html">click here.</a></div>
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Some more recent photos of Josie are<a href="http://www.furryandfeatheredfriends.blogspot.com/2015/02/looking-out-for-winter-wildlife.html"> here</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I have been loving the spring with the flowers</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">There's a sweet little chipmunk that has been constantly filling</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">She paused on the front step beside a heart rock on her route </span><br />
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<br /></div>Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/13487610473268961217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694366849626863441.post-35571363373905692282012-04-15T22:42:00.003-04:002012-04-16T06:12:59.397-04:00Some New Shore Birds<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJh2m9Pws4LTzfst1SV__d1d9-MKCAXpzghQwsVMEdy7VWwKP7qk-5RohHGqVaMNJ178kNvUySDURo6X5l-zvU4tVjsKPlEGA8z7wLQrhXSpbdNifPPu1x_A8F3jfxJOofjPWI8Ay4baFQ/s1600/BuffleheadsKingfisher.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJh2m9Pws4LTzfst1SV__d1d9-MKCAXpzghQwsVMEdy7VWwKP7qk-5RohHGqVaMNJ178kNvUySDURo6X5l-zvU4tVjsKPlEGA8z7wLQrhXSpbdNifPPu1x_A8F3jfxJOofjPWI8Ay4baFQ/s320/BuffleheadsKingfisher.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5731823875588735394" border="0" /></a><br />I love to watch, photograph<br />and draw/paint birds<br />and was so fortunate<br />to see these when we have<br />been out and about near the ocean.<br /><br />ps.<br />they are available as prints.<br />you can e-mail me for details.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />info(at)mainememories(dot)com<br /></div>Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/13487610473268961217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694366849626863441.post-42246386498514513002012-04-12T09:24:00.005-04:002012-04-12T14:23:26.189-04:00In Memory of Ellie May<div style="text-align: center;">As I continue with this blog I have a big empty spot my heart<br />for our beloved Ellie May who passed away on February 9, 2012.<br />She was my studio cat supervisor and my very close companion<br />of 19 years. I miss her every day.<br /><br />Her spirit is with me always as I continue to draw and paint.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlRI4ZFjSY8Ce73fsi_aGtCkr5GeHMSiXF_E2LLJvL7JTPGGvMLGQmQ7GvnwWMU5kZ5Bv0z8_Z9gRAu4oME3GKH-91HGwy9N_qdeXAlWrWBDRDF7antYMtV1r8_DjWluxyIB0lYr8rx_1z/s1600/BLMS2264ForsythiaBrookWindow10ap12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlRI4ZFjSY8Ce73fsi_aGtCkr5GeHMSiXF_E2LLJvL7JTPGGvMLGQmQ7GvnwWMU5kZ5Bv0z8_Z9gRAu4oME3GKH-91HGwy9N_qdeXAlWrWBDRDF7antYMtV1r8_DjWluxyIB0lYr8rx_1z/s320/BLMS2264ForsythiaBrookWindow10ap12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730581376846761266" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>My mind often drifts to the view out of my dormer window<br />as I work at my little desk in early spring.<br /><br />Have been inspired to create many new paintings<br />of the things I love and see around me.<br /><br />I hope to display my new art work and prints here.<br /><br />More soon.<br /></div>Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/13487610473268961217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694366849626863441.post-33714281557458899672011-03-08T11:17:00.004-05:002011-03-08T11:19:42.328-05:00The Owl and The Pussycat<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBhe0tN0m6ywWFbWQVeDsXhJel_hJLQNwgE0kDvmc1Zi8wkhy_a7AdvPa45LAVjqo8nsLM2fvhoMEdbt1oZfx2zlUeKggCKCxiPSbIvq6E-ztmMNALlaUuCWtXTzfVwD-EfzQ_OxWIZkGz/s1600/BLM3295EMLapJackArt7mr11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBhe0tN0m6ywWFbWQVeDsXhJel_hJLQNwgE0kDvmc1Zi8wkhy_a7AdvPa45LAVjqo8nsLM2fvhoMEdbt1oZfx2zlUeKggCKCxiPSbIvq6E-ztmMNALlaUuCWtXTzfVwD-EfzQ_OxWIZkGz/s320/BLM3295EMLapJackArt7mr11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581744038946737346" border="0" /></a>Having a large hat collection, my little grand<br />nephew has inspired this painting with my<br />loyal helper by my side!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/13487610473268961217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694366849626863441.post-11550972631784033722011-02-28T22:43:00.003-05:002011-02-28T22:50:22.974-05:00Inspired by Sea Birds<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLkQ5Q_3CETiCWlA97O4rZdaEqKWTjYztjLI0L5oNHD_DDJqWc2-QEdJBLtNnd9KAlaCN0hkKEcvwqmyzWJgfx1SKvxtMimLom2BX80F4RC51HO9mvkWYUndk6CQjM1t4RKoGFJBJCXTxy/s1600/BFF1731PurplePipersFlySig28fe11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 206px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLkQ5Q_3CETiCWlA97O4rZdaEqKWTjYztjLI0L5oNHD_DDJqWc2-QEdJBLtNnd9KAlaCN0hkKEcvwqmyzWJgfx1SKvxtMimLom2BX80F4RC51HO9mvkWYUndk6CQjM1t4RKoGFJBJCXTxy/s320/BFF1731PurplePipersFlySig28fe11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578953657503700402" border="0" /></a><br />Late afternoon as we rode by the beach on this<br />rainy, sleety cold day I spotted some small<br />birds flying over the ocean.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglDYz9bkulsdK6suQ_a5vXif9btzC7-zlLJMNKa2b7HpTAf4J1y5kJAeXcL-t0KvGaTkcdWqcXRhfdWypBFQsnfUTObOoCNAdry8i9bDr0Qw2C1w8AnVPYglGSUqHEZR-LxL18N1tf5qPH/s1600/BMS7985PurpleSandpipersArt28fe11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglDYz9bkulsdK6suQ_a5vXif9btzC7-zlLJMNKa2b7HpTAf4J1y5kJAeXcL-t0KvGaTkcdWqcXRhfdWypBFQsnfUTObOoCNAdry8i9bDr0Qw2C1w8AnVPYglGSUqHEZR-LxL18N1tf5qPH/s320/BMS7985PurpleSandpipersArt28fe11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578952520033177842" border="0" /></a> They inspired this painting.<br /><br />I think they are called purple sandpipers!<br /></div>Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/13487610473268961217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694366849626863441.post-58739421662281437782011-02-21T07:23:00.004-05:002011-02-21T07:25:59.279-05:00A Nature Series<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC5rqjneZoIhnVpMz2JkiPFqEnL_3PmQ47-dHlAOQ8IkOQ4LE6RktTRX8FqZcQG4mFK_3cltR_02ox89RtJzaS7X-cNhFgRSzOYvc6jL0eh3AV6iZX8YksMA6blUr47MnGMk8O51AU_SUU/s1600/BMS2340EMLapChickdCardinlArt20fe11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC5rqjneZoIhnVpMz2JkiPFqEnL_3PmQ47-dHlAOQ8IkOQ4LE6RktTRX8FqZcQG4mFK_3cltR_02ox89RtJzaS7X-cNhFgRSzOYvc6jL0eh3AV6iZX8YksMA6blUr47MnGMk8O51AU_SUU/s320/BMS2340EMLapChickdCardinlArt20fe11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576117665342020450" border="0" /></a>Ellie May continues to help me work on<br />my nature series...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVXwcFhabb7ITq_tvsmjdDYSf699FXKJwohQjHS2qGVHGpFc8bw7lYpyNtoCuaJaTB8cOB8I7Raa0A6tQRSBpm5QOw6l6GOP-bXBng0oxtcPaWFFkohQVMqA24_C27g1fFoQnvwRdt3Wj/s1600/BMS2258EMLapDrawSquir18fe11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVXwcFhabb7ITq_tvsmjdDYSf699FXKJwohQjHS2qGVHGpFc8bw7lYpyNtoCuaJaTB8cOB8I7Raa0A6tQRSBpm5QOw6l6GOP-bXBng0oxtcPaWFFkohQVMqA24_C27g1fFoQnvwRdt3Wj/s320/BMS2258EMLapDrawSquir18fe11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576117577903070930" border="0" /></a>I love working with her!<br /></div>Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/13487610473268961217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694366849626863441.post-38837014448727406942011-02-03T07:13:00.007-05:002011-02-03T07:21:56.663-05:00Drawing on Snowy Days<div style="text-align: center;">We've been having so much snow...<br />Ellie May and I have been working on<br />drawings of our winter friends in the yard.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CmAX7n8Xxlg1ELamzCCLHRY2rI6N9uBZE_0IeyDu2I1SOYuwHRCuZg7__fhdODJz7k4ag4Wac5Vl8zycQhLS9XxHt26JvlY-nZmWLv5vYbFSNr80hYujvZ8RUfm1ZabxFYjX-RvMaXBb/s1600/BMS9369EMLapArtEmChickde27ja11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CmAX7n8Xxlg1ELamzCCLHRY2rI6N9uBZE_0IeyDu2I1SOYuwHRCuZg7__fhdODJz7k4ag4Wac5Vl8zycQhLS9XxHt26JvlY-nZmWLv5vYbFSNr80hYujvZ8RUfm1ZabxFYjX-RvMaXBb/s320/BMS9369EMLapArtEmChickde27ja11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569436048186634338" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUb8nlhS56YREV40mw1UBw1gykU2wY-0hqW8EEMEBwuwb3ohsZl1KkeavMRz82tHDtXujcWyfH0VMmhiECH8Ggmfif-OzMlORU8yxucqvMLQA6QYux-AmlgcKjZhX9HbbqON8Er_THzEA/s1600/BMS9955EMLapSquirArt2fe11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUb8nlhS56YREV40mw1UBw1gykU2wY-0hqW8EEMEBwuwb3ohsZl1KkeavMRz82tHDtXujcWyfH0VMmhiECH8Ggmfif-OzMlORU8yxucqvMLQA6QYux-AmlgcKjZhX9HbbqON8Er_THzEA/s320/BMS9955EMLapSquirArt2fe11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569435884467695538" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyJYv2cgzwJCU04mJD28RbfCWLe2GJ4wHtA4hXAFyZRtGTvQOWozr_E0BBi6kbgBtvl3LfG8wPxibRTQ2XOguj1CmBQCvH8zjdgwdVltwXtdsJ8SLX2f2TFeJO425QVlinDis1BGX_b86o/s1600/BFF9987SquirArt2fe11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyJYv2cgzwJCU04mJD28RbfCWLe2GJ4wHtA4hXAFyZRtGTvQOWozr_E0BBi6kbgBtvl3LfG8wPxibRTQ2XOguj1CmBQCvH8zjdgwdVltwXtdsJ8SLX2f2TFeJO425QVlinDis1BGX_b86o/s320/BFF9987SquirArt2fe11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569435569649891218" border="0" /></a><br />the gray squirrel<br /> a work in progress...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCVHwkgnvTYd8tS77jRy1hyP3U-iPEKsAC9IFzOoGtAmben2GTtfOO4NFS-AOmeBTruYPjK1fw6DCgWP6U6b5e3wxaY1VoOu8hpL5jhV6o3zIUUHw0e5aRIzsefd2MokP7Tn7YlaGYFl6/s1600/BMS9954EMLapSquirArt2fe11+.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCVHwkgnvTYd8tS77jRy1hyP3U-iPEKsAC9IFzOoGtAmben2GTtfOO4NFS-AOmeBTruYPjK1fw6DCgWP6U6b5e3wxaY1VoOu8hpL5jhV6o3zIUUHw0e5aRIzsefd2MokP7Tn7YlaGYFl6/s320/BMS9954EMLapSquirArt2fe11+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569435487632907442" border="0" /></a><br /><br />To get an idea of the amount of snow<br />falling in our area<br /><a href="http://shellsandroses.blogspot.com/2011/02/more-snow.html">click here.</a><br /></div>Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/13487610473268961217noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694366849626863441.post-72885380671846544122010-11-11T10:39:00.006-05:002010-11-11T10:46:31.104-05:00New Art Prints<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">Where has the summer and autumn gone...<br />Ellie May and I have been busily working<br />in the studio all this time and<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOwkpbhtfrQsHqJJRei5_7FTfiv4fef_lla492ccWZW5pyYnplAzfnldwMTGbIOEXDdG_YoUcw45Z4BUfWtYrie15TSDRTmf3qQck1Bo29zyihHLYy0Xz4EiU9-rOcCqoB0kV_M3S3qeLe/s1600/BMS6690EMLapStu10no10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOwkpbhtfrQsHqJJRei5_7FTfiv4fef_lla492ccWZW5pyYnplAzfnldwMTGbIOEXDdG_YoUcw45Z4BUfWtYrie15TSDRTmf3qQck1Bo29zyihHLYy0Xz4EiU9-rOcCqoB0kV_M3S3qeLe/s320/BMS6690EMLapStu10no10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538317502485330866" border="0" /></a>here's some of the most recent<br /></div>new art prints...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiimtCqUHZcQVyz_A9XUaaT79h_u0tP10oi3L5eLKecU_zlSZiA5ALOkGs25JryCtmjlho6j_BkphTVhBO8fJMWUPAAZMFd0iW0vwOtNNVnuRjGLtqojzyZzQhuAX8HkNSr8WqSCMauYW0H/s1600/BMSNewPrintsNov2010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiimtCqUHZcQVyz_A9XUaaT79h_u0tP10oi3L5eLKecU_zlSZiA5ALOkGs25JryCtmjlho6j_BkphTVhBO8fJMWUPAAZMFd0iW0vwOtNNVnuRjGLtqojzyZzQhuAX8HkNSr8WqSCMauYW0H/s320/BMSNewPrintsNov2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538317395677020994" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-style: italic;">click on the image above for a larger view...</span></span><br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!<br /></div>Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/13487610473268961217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694366849626863441.post-56757862159629535392010-08-01T06:29:00.004-04:002010-08-01T06:37:18.340-04:00A Near Nightmare<div style="text-align: center;">Saturday morning D and I went to the Library to<br />set up my Art Exhibit.<br />After unpacking all 44 of my pictures we were in for<br />a surprise...<br />and when the word "Nightmare" comes<br />from D I began to worry.<br />To see more just <a href="http://shellsandroses.blogspot.com/2010/07/almost-nightmare.html">click here.</a><br /></div>Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/13487610473268961217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694366849626863441.post-82623569520052864322010-07-13T16:57:00.003-04:002010-07-13T17:03:00.387-04:00New Art Show<div style="text-align: center;">Sorry I've been away from this blog for<br />too long!<br />Suddenly I have become very busy...<br /> I am having an<br />exhibit at the Kennebunk Library<br />for the month of August!<br />There's much to do to get ready!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_tBr_zMJDYJ4VWg1gNvCyEqFVve7pyGrQuQKuk37rawDVCElvaA0QvU8fwPECD9M195rbeEY11u92k0nUZtMHNnyHswwCHCTIZp3GTy-2mdJqqgw34Y8-77Q2jVAVvyvP8yBrRzjHDq9/s1600/BMSPosterArtShowKennLib2010Brdr.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ_tBr_zMJDYJ4VWg1gNvCyEqFVve7pyGrQuQKuk37rawDVCElvaA0QvU8fwPECD9M195rbeEY11u92k0nUZtMHNnyHswwCHCTIZp3GTy-2mdJqqgw34Y8-77Q2jVAVvyvP8yBrRzjHDq9/s320/BMSPosterArtShowKennLib2010Brdr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493498365543641346" border="0" /></a>I will try to be back here more often<br />once I get more organized!<br />Stay tuned!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/13487610473268961217noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694366849626863441.post-74174838355332308462010-05-26T09:54:00.005-04:002010-05-26T11:23:14.075-04:00New Prints<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDBWDdQXnl6Z3lSJFp-yTLBebV68ghRS5O4c42LOwA8NaWKyBoLDW-Nlomea5imOGMyWJkFmKK85cJg8V-aOQxZ60CDJZndNurkDT2alIMBRDXs0zZZ81zeK0M1ut0iHEKr19CcujU2jHh/s1600/BMS6531EMNewArt24my10+.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDBWDdQXnl6Z3lSJFp-yTLBebV68ghRS5O4c42LOwA8NaWKyBoLDW-Nlomea5imOGMyWJkFmKK85cJg8V-aOQxZ60CDJZndNurkDT2alIMBRDXs0zZZ81zeK0M1ut0iHEKr19CcujU2jHh/s320/BMS6531EMNewArt24my10+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475576908248389714" border="0" /></a>Inspired by all that is around me, here's a few of<br />my new prints...<span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://furryandfeatheredfriends.blogspot.com/2010/05/cat-in-window.html">"the cat in the window"</a> </span>and the<br /><a href="http://furryandfeatheredfriends.blogspot.com/2010/05/magical-moments.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">"magical hummingbird"</span> that I saw on Sunday.</a><br /><br />Ellie May just loves the porch this time of year...<br /></div>Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/13487610473268961217noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694366849626863441.post-72992096215353444942010-05-11T07:02:00.015-04:002010-05-11T07:38:37.307-04:00Sunday's Breakfast with an Artist<div style="text-align: center;">On Sunday I was the Artist for Breakfast which<br />turned out to be a Mother's Day Brunch at the<br /><a href="http://www.nonantumresort.com/">Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport, Maine</a>.<br />I had a little display of some of my work in the<br />lobby.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1mnxe4lsEODNAKZ2cPgzjW-k5itRwghBQVV8QK5fFxjLYjtVlx2swz_fXLw6YcraEo_EaQp99VBSO-Lmyr6JTAuBHcMXhek0gkicBJIkW56CjGLkLsHsXcfkr9KDI2Xf4L-DW5Y6WJ1wJ/s1600/BMS4052DisplayNonantum9my10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1mnxe4lsEODNAKZ2cPgzjW-k5itRwghBQVV8QK5fFxjLYjtVlx2swz_fXLw6YcraEo_EaQp99VBSO-Lmyr6JTAuBHcMXhek0gkicBJIkW56CjGLkLsHsXcfkr9KDI2Xf4L-DW5Y6WJ1wJ/s320/BMS4052DisplayNonantum9my10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469967019580309842" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I brought some prints<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPU9zzY0dVSSfiVMGjgjCJFVUc1FFsJUU-azEMG9-O1mJOf88RNy59lDdu2Kx4nYBE44nfhwuEeuieCNpw_EOWUlz0f8P6n6Rhs3iOnaVxJXH6A0GwjUEPsV3MHcFaCGroVUL5G5rfGTY/s1600/BMS4055DisplayNonantum9my10+.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCPU9zzY0dVSSfiVMGjgjCJFVUc1FFsJUU-azEMG9-O1mJOf88RNy59lDdu2Kx4nYBE44nfhwuEeuieCNpw_EOWUlz0f8P6n6Rhs3iOnaVxJXH6A0GwjUEPsV3MHcFaCGroVUL5G5rfGTY/s320/BMS4055DisplayNonantum9my10+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469966704969254242" border="0" /></a>and<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfpwjwcXNI7gcmI2SHKarmnELvTB2kedvtjFbFKjnOzBhsj7LD26DvLENhYU8hAubBFZPbSzA478gNJxNRXqA2NZHlZpqq4ZGDe0jc0NFITBbEqq393KhemTxDRVyg0Qk_2DfAJUkbmBby/s1600/BMS4049DisplayNonantum9my10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfpwjwcXNI7gcmI2SHKarmnELvTB2kedvtjFbFKjnOzBhsj7LD26DvLENhYU8hAubBFZPbSzA478gNJxNRXqA2NZHlZpqq4ZGDe0jc0NFITBbEqq393KhemTxDRVyg0Qk_2DfAJUkbmBby/s320/BMS4049DisplayNonantum9my10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469971894307066498" border="0" /></a><br />I had just enough room for my expanded line of blank note cards...<br />I had separate little baskets for them<br />for I have so many categories...shells, flowers,<br />scenes, birds, animals, cats and dogs!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH2zEtgt8ZlPe1SEaN_zQ-7ylcNAjei2yhetQKiOATHjz6f3DhEt34_FnW1MdL_OwjYXxDRJnnmedkZOzar2dPCtT_Ou0tpAjdaYmzhkMVftV8y8HF4RnP5jitTQKvhhadKs0A_zimfzKs/s1600/BMS4050DisplayNonantum9my10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH2zEtgt8ZlPe1SEaN_zQ-7ylcNAjei2yhetQKiOATHjz6f3DhEt34_FnW1MdL_OwjYXxDRJnnmedkZOzar2dPCtT_Ou0tpAjdaYmzhkMVftV8y8HF4RnP5jitTQKvhhadKs0A_zimfzKs/s320/BMS4050DisplayNonantum9my10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469967116463417314" border="0" /></a>I was able to set up my pet portrait display<br />on the concierge's desk.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLDLstS9qNE7L8zGtx08PhlV4hfReiOXKUUkz1kXMticCgzmF9VGh-95CfHrbQmKmwfuT1DIOsAIitaIUgSrmBXGf3HbQ2x5NeiVcFAP4VpQuGWjQThg3bl0I6K2OOJoR_B94VAKIWj8W/s1600/BMS4059DisplayNonantum9my10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLDLstS9qNE7L8zGtx08PhlV4hfReiOXKUUkz1kXMticCgzmF9VGh-95CfHrbQmKmwfuT1DIOsAIitaIUgSrmBXGf3HbQ2x5NeiVcFAP4VpQuGWjQThg3bl0I6K2OOJoR_B94VAKIWj8W/s320/BMS4059DisplayNonantum9my10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469966472813828450" border="0" /></a><br />That morning, D had picked lilacs from our garden<br />and<br /> from where I sat I had a great view of a lovely fairy house<br />created by an employee of the hotel.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The atmosphere at the Nonantum Resort Hotel<br />is so friendly, gracious and helpful...<br />they are located in a beautiful area<br />of Kennebunkport.<br /><br />It was nice to spend the first part of Mother's Day there<br />and after we packed it all up and brought it home,<br /> D and I took a ride to a favorite place...<br />will link to that soon.<br /></div>Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/13487610473268961217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694366849626863441.post-23367234554511310102010-04-06T16:06:00.001-04:002010-04-06T16:10:20.850-04:00Latest Project<div style="text-align: center;">Just wanted to check in.<br />I've recently been working on my niece's Baby Shower Invitation.<br />She loves giraffes!<br /><br />More soon!<br /></div>Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/13487610473268961217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694366849626863441.post-39863378365096353652010-03-28T10:21:00.002-04:002010-03-28T10:23:35.269-04:00Some Work in Progress for This Year<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT7RHL9-IHddi7RH17P98fa5s8vCYHtxLZwX2rgRRCEUqQSfK5zUtFam55aAuMo_c7AFlvpgTiZTN7MqrzOoWMlFIHGXHrfus0pFe730MRykgCS6lOL6GAcQK2SizUO8bo0E3pRA-hmaY_/s1600/BMS7669NewArtCollec27mr10sm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 175px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT7RHL9-IHddi7RH17P98fa5s8vCYHtxLZwX2rgRRCEUqQSfK5zUtFam55aAuMo_c7AFlvpgTiZTN7MqrzOoWMlFIHGXHrfus0pFe730MRykgCS6lOL6GAcQK2SizUO8bo0E3pRA-hmaY_/s320/BMS7669NewArtCollec27mr10sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453689944222601026" border="0" /></a><br />Sometimes I just have to pause and see where<br />I'm going! There's so many directions I would<br />like to follow!<br /></div>Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/13487610473268961217noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694366849626863441.post-69792213807432562902010-03-26T13:14:00.004-04:002010-03-26T13:17:30.038-04:00More Company in the Studio<div style="text-align: center;">This morning I had company besides<br />Ellie May to help me paint...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwovTEhPCA5cLyi4CWllC1fXWSBBlprjYgkbeNEsHBnzpnd0MP0pKfZEMEA8Hs3W1VMKpEnotnQvRvACetU50LX_LgXSgAPR6a-a7ixcevHlXraWv6Aq91pre3Lo8TEriPtE38TVPdJ6o/s1600/BMS7445LadybugPaints26mr10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwovTEhPCA5cLyi4CWllC1fXWSBBlprjYgkbeNEsHBnzpnd0MP0pKfZEMEA8Hs3W1VMKpEnotnQvRvACetU50LX_LgXSgAPR6a-a7ixcevHlXraWv6Aq91pre3Lo8TEriPtE38TVPdJ6o/s320/BMS7445LadybugPaints26mr10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452992412967051874" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJE_7PiRceYFdPTeXI3a1GdeJgM4CKr_IckcZ02qX6Md7QJ8ffrgNBM_WkLfLnYnx8mqeR6NK4yNFtokODa2zaWvy2Q6t5g1pNRp_RrR6u3lxr6hFYZgnZrKcdXDr0xYPO12V16ZcTUFhb/s1600/BMS7439LadybugPaints26mr10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJE_7PiRceYFdPTeXI3a1GdeJgM4CKr_IckcZ02qX6Md7QJ8ffrgNBM_WkLfLnYnx8mqeR6NK4yNFtokODa2zaWvy2Q6t5g1pNRp_RrR6u3lxr6hFYZgnZrKcdXDr0xYPO12V16ZcTUFhb/s320/BMS7439LadybugPaints26mr10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452992287564222002" border="0" /></a><br />I appreciate all the help I can get!<br /></div>Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/13487610473268961217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694366849626863441.post-39902793464521341002010-03-24T22:55:00.004-04:002010-03-24T22:58:05.134-04:00Catbird!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCJfPEhtYqTjOY6eHI0M20CW_EmQ1C8cyT_5osTcW_g4H1QCk0s01vC-R6LW0n84nwM6JnoXUoacdIgKJqMFNq2714zekzDNzig1gcjBK_0nzDFzHCybWvGX0Q69DZaMHst9n75uRsZ4s/s1600/BMS5749EMPaints24mr10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCJfPEhtYqTjOY6eHI0M20CW_EmQ1C8cyT_5osTcW_g4H1QCk0s01vC-R6LW0n84nwM6JnoXUoacdIgKJqMFNq2714zekzDNzig1gcjBK_0nzDFzHCybWvGX0Q69DZaMHst9n75uRsZ4s/s320/BMS5749EMPaints24mr10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452399995207836274" border="0" /></a>Tonight it seemed very appropriate that<br />Ellie May supervised my painting<br />of a catbird!<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6Td-9mCBhazbtnbPoqYnkaJQSLL3v9-df2bt67WIk5S4NJGCk2son6P0X6_KQvVeXdkKOHmWM_e85Rnw_7oD6HWOh82dCNdR31dKBcpRc0wl2nC69xiuuZCDbk-OJK4zlLmsQ1UhU9gB/s1600/BMS5731EMCatbirdArt24mr10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6Td-9mCBhazbtnbPoqYnkaJQSLL3v9-df2bt67WIk5S4NJGCk2son6P0X6_KQvVeXdkKOHmWM_e85Rnw_7oD6HWOh82dCNdR31dKBcpRc0wl2nC69xiuuZCDbk-OJK4zlLmsQ1UhU9gB/s320/BMS5731EMCatbirdArt24mr10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452399874287514786" border="0" /></a>Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/13487610473268961217noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694366849626863441.post-78164419703799084822010-03-21T00:23:00.002-04:002010-03-21T00:31:09.411-04:00Spring Cleaning<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOfbxO96FeYg32QJUlh0LIl82jOZn1zUh7cAZWhHsTDkm3QJmrG-0I5CgQdpwqyDdl2ixONK2W33I5SrD5vJ0AhS4P6rA5zxe-3kiNWLVg9EcnExYfGGQe8G2Lp3R3NdB4HN5gl5f1uGHO/s1600-h/BMS6702PorchEMArt20mr10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOfbxO96FeYg32QJUlh0LIl82jOZn1zUh7cAZWhHsTDkm3QJmrG-0I5CgQdpwqyDdl2ixONK2W33I5SrD5vJ0AhS4P6rA5zxe-3kiNWLVg9EcnExYfGGQe8G2Lp3R3NdB4HN5gl5f1uGHO/s320/BMS6702PorchEMArt20mr10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450938300023339058" border="0" /></a>Saturday was the first day of spring and since<br />it was so warm in Maine (which is very unusual)<br />I was inspired to do some spring cleaning and<br />began with the porch. I ended up rearranging<br />things trying to simplify as best I could.<br /> Ellie May was used to having the couch<br />where the chair now is and looked very puzzled<br />when she first saw the new look!<br />Didn't take her long to adjust.<br /><br />I think our taste of spring may disappear soon<br />as temperatures are predicted to drop this week<br />with a slight chance of snow.<br /><br /></div>Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/13487610473268961217noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694366849626863441.post-29846505798251112662010-03-19T20:55:00.002-04:002010-03-19T20:57:01.044-04:00Painting Plovers<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7O6gn795ec6nOxp9mS4vSwEApFr5XR3j_qfpPxNAaj0uesRmgVl5JMp5Lo1v1gVdC6vBLcTB5zTnffvd1HV2F29ntqwdpLfP693seI5DtB4kqAykQMce1iXE0og66T2d6OTBUkJ_ielq/s1600-h/BMS6614EMPloverArt19mr10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7O6gn795ec6nOxp9mS4vSwEApFr5XR3j_qfpPxNAaj0uesRmgVl5JMp5Lo1v1gVdC6vBLcTB5zTnffvd1HV2F29ntqwdpLfP693seI5DtB4kqAykQMce1iXE0og66T2d6OTBUkJ_ielq/s320/BMS6614EMPloverArt19mr10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450513461760727202" border="0" /></a>My helper and I are working on more<br />bird paintings today...<br /></div>Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/13487610473268961217noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694366849626863441.post-62784972902843165582010-03-17T21:05:00.004-04:002010-03-17T21:15:55.621-04:00Painting Shells with Ellie May<div style="text-align: center;">Now that I'm back home, my artist helper<br />is very attentive!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnHPGZZijP7WxTg7Oyhi6_R5R29-IiiQ78PdmMlLXLTTYBoybVnNtNvXmK7l50DDCmJtgpj-Vw2j3Vdy_5CKZYvZzSv5hH9MN5RZ6BbJdWwzE2N4vitoCQmmwksFy6JFSoOSPBMjq7aTev/s1600-h/BMS5643EMLapShells17mr10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnHPGZZijP7WxTg7Oyhi6_R5R29-IiiQ78PdmMlLXLTTYBoybVnNtNvXmK7l50DDCmJtgpj-Vw2j3Vdy_5CKZYvZzSv5hH9MN5RZ6BbJdWwzE2N4vitoCQmmwksFy6JFSoOSPBMjq7aTev/s320/BMS5643EMLapShells17mr10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449774113972189730" border="0" /></a>It was a lovely sunny, mild day...warm enough to<br />work on the porch with Ellie May.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW2I02bJ6jIS2zGE8QyrQL-NsI9txL6-lWx4e4fPJp3m34WuGmwygqIBO8dkOZgjJuaZvA77AaLSst3mx-KV3eDLOBuZ90qXtUQmS2Wf4HwM_W1EHrWA4j6bny0SP1k9A_r2Tk2RGwPYEH/s1600-h/BMS5712EMLapShells17mr10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW2I02bJ6jIS2zGE8QyrQL-NsI9txL6-lWx4e4fPJp3m34WuGmwygqIBO8dkOZgjJuaZvA77AaLSst3mx-KV3eDLOBuZ90qXtUQmS2Wf4HwM_W1EHrWA4j6bny0SP1k9A_r2Tk2RGwPYEH/s320/BMS5712EMLapShells17mr10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449774031765582242" border="0" /></a><br />My little work table was extremely crowded but<br />we managed to paint some little pictures of shells.<br /></div>Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/13487610473268961217noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694366849626863441.post-9507492826574282152010-03-09T13:48:00.004-05:002010-03-09T14:04:14.541-05:00Old and New<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9ii9M6draDavqjlSPEqR9V2-utMnT4UXOKIHAX4PhA1rUnrElACJ3YlYSA_g_bDbt3T0TZCLkMOHQ0dRQHnxqquIZJRtkXB7VnEgvvt0GTBjoTUiKY-lPkVIOtxzka41KuvKSiY-7WE5/s1600-h/BMS5717TreeRock9mr10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9ii9M6draDavqjlSPEqR9V2-utMnT4UXOKIHAX4PhA1rUnrElACJ3YlYSA_g_bDbt3T0TZCLkMOHQ0dRQHnxqquIZJRtkXB7VnEgvvt0GTBjoTUiKY-lPkVIOtxzka41KuvKSiY-7WE5/s320/BMS5717TreeRock9mr10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446708198933356722" border="0" /></a>Opening a cupboard door in the dining room this<br />morning I found an old beach rock I had drawn on<br />with pen and ink from years gone by!<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(still in Connecticut)</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Z13B_jfkAnlnFn6gNDMWPOzUq51RKWQkTVNRReIsWFv8Aq2UI892PKm4pPBQ7YmiQwyikskLV14uUjCq1N_JNibiog_t5TiBQqKRaQphDx5nYbWaDuWwfpg9rASMV6t4ZRRvlIBor5y9/s1600-h/BMS5718BirdArt9mr10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Z13B_jfkAnlnFn6gNDMWPOzUq51RKWQkTVNRReIsWFv8Aq2UI892PKm4pPBQ7YmiQwyikskLV14uUjCq1N_JNibiog_t5TiBQqKRaQphDx5nYbWaDuWwfpg9rASMV6t4ZRRvlIBor5y9/s320/BMS5718BirdArt9mr10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446708115982172642" border="0" /></a><br />Here's what I've been working on the past few days.<br />I simply love birds!<br />Though we are still in winter, it's feeling a bit like<br />spring down here.<br /><br /></div>Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/13487610473268961217noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694366849626863441.post-52319593146181179292010-03-07T15:41:00.008-05:002010-03-07T22:14:25.644-05:00More Old Art<div style="text-align: center;">While rummaging around the basement while visiting<br />my Dad I came across these 2 old paintings.<br /><br />The first one I painted when I was 14.<br />I always have loved Maine!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1W61bn_HihBZ-VyGP558AenqoKqPsYv-aCSVlqO6Ha5qiu-Q0Y3KN9E_-gDy4_gNcnRnLx0BORurUYD90sjQwDbkXf-02gAL8C2QGW2iHyJpdVst3p2U1YYi8Q75ChFA2FOpSMXtOipE/s1600-h/BMS5295Seascape14age7mr10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1W61bn_HihBZ-VyGP558AenqoKqPsYv-aCSVlqO6Ha5qiu-Q0Y3KN9E_-gDy4_gNcnRnLx0BORurUYD90sjQwDbkXf-02gAL8C2QGW2iHyJpdVst3p2U1YYi8Q75ChFA2FOpSMXtOipE/s320/BMS5295Seascape14age7mr10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445995061594324930" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTJ5EvgyKjLo7STZv-WsOaj7l8nvrz7hkeffyWPP_SuJopGgjv_O_XtHOG4hf375qVr7VffcDd8-D3xEyGUwp_F4Bf0mL-oabRqaH_FsTHtkfDcmkeNb8J85phJy4AxMqLYMD7Ghqg-P1/s1600-h/BMS5294BrahmsTrio7mr10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTJ5EvgyKjLo7STZv-WsOaj7l8nvrz7hkeffyWPP_SuJopGgjv_O_XtHOG4hf375qVr7VffcDd8-D3xEyGUwp_F4Bf0mL-oabRqaH_FsTHtkfDcmkeNb8J85phJy4AxMqLYMD7Ghqg-P1/s320/BMS5294BrahmsTrio7mr10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445994990542508770" border="0" /></a><br />When my brother (the pianist) was 13 he performed the<br />Brahms Trio with<br />Joel (the clarinetist) and Pat (the cellist).<br />At the time I tried to capture this special performance<br />with my paints!<br />I was so happy to be reunited with these paintings and<br />so thankful they had been saved all these years.<br /><br /></div>Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/13487610473268961217noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694366849626863441.post-78524768620296333572010-03-06T07:49:00.005-05:002010-03-06T07:55:37.165-05:00Finding More Old Artwork<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Early yesterday morning my Dad was looking<br />through some big plastic storage containers<br />filled with miscellaneous things and among<br />them were these old folded up pieces of<br />newsprint paper.<br /><br />Unfolding revealed some drawings I had<br />made a long long time ago.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_4OMazhh6Qd2bdhAmpbIHAr_JQ8BmPzjWJnZDTvjTQWJcXQ1tGhwnpFQMtX7q5GDneOsD93gzRBolEnpJCrLLU4qlWpgbEOZFxQact5u1ySvyk1kaRrKnmK008n0H5AWRy7B1NnFvL4c/s1600-h/BMS5081LivingrmArtOld5mr10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_4OMazhh6Qd2bdhAmpbIHAr_JQ8BmPzjWJnZDTvjTQWJcXQ1tGhwnpFQMtX7q5GDneOsD93gzRBolEnpJCrLLU4qlWpgbEOZFxQact5u1ySvyk1kaRrKnmK008n0H5AWRy7B1NnFvL4c/s320/BMS5081LivingrmArtOld5mr10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445502561188103218" border="0" /></a>the living room...<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xcoQA_c2XICSxfMv-0EmxzGlf1mWNLX8jv18jpsEd4sN8izb4_8FPVXHyboFDKfau4zYBQS-14Y4Lf6A_treafnp4ZmDLbq796A1HgysJHYpKESP8sWI_t8oFA-QEnu5Y_rQFO7nSdKJ/s1600-h/BMS5072LadyArt5mr10+.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1xcoQA_c2XICSxfMv-0EmxzGlf1mWNLX8jv18jpsEd4sN8izb4_8FPVXHyboFDKfau4zYBQS-14Y4Lf6A_treafnp4ZmDLbq796A1HgysJHYpKESP8sWI_t8oFA-QEnu5Y_rQFO7nSdKJ/s320/BMS5072LadyArt5mr10+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445502481300504626" border="0" /></a>Lady...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggW81bkpRqR2IjI9YBZk5Qsze1ZLy2PDKxgt7dYtXmyXNg4mlEin1JnAzq1TMuDrgO1RusRDZgcxIhsoVyrjj7acOs4YHjSAWh6Zv6zDgO-r2UmOo1RVQzyKRPr2JEilgwY_Z-dZ5tlSF2/s1600-h/BMS5079RicPianoArt5mr10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 248px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggW81bkpRqR2IjI9YBZk5Qsze1ZLy2PDKxgt7dYtXmyXNg4mlEin1JnAzq1TMuDrgO1RusRDZgcxIhsoVyrjj7acOs4YHjSAWh6Zv6zDgO-r2UmOo1RVQzyKRPr2JEilgwY_Z-dZ5tlSF2/s320/BMS5079RicPianoArt5mr10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445502270891233282" border="0" /></a><br />my brother practicing the piano...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />these brought back memories of growing up...<br /></div>Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/13487610473268961217noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-694366849626863441.post-5161801475683783082010-03-02T16:48:00.003-05:002010-03-02T16:51:47.334-05:00A Pencil Drawing from the Past<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-n1uZby7ba0VwHQFEyoUU1nTZb0piZXX_W-Po9ozazaLZj0EZTk2zGtWarIUGp7L6HseWDyKK03SzZQ1pQlSeJHMEQXbjll9KooMPURLCEZ14MXEhGeKWIe3sWy_ZNmGGaAw32a364aj0/s1600-h/BMS4888CinPencil1mr10+.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-n1uZby7ba0VwHQFEyoUU1nTZb0piZXX_W-Po9ozazaLZj0EZTk2zGtWarIUGp7L6HseWDyKK03SzZQ1pQlSeJHMEQXbjll9KooMPURLCEZ14MXEhGeKWIe3sWy_ZNmGGaAw32a364aj0/s320/BMS4888CinPencil1mr10+.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444156855940792514" border="0" /></a><br />While visiting my Dad, I've been coming<br />across some of my old art...<br />here's a pencil drawing of my youngest<br />sister when she was about 6 years old.<br />My how time has flown!<br /></div>Nan and =^..^=http://www.blogger.com/profile/13487610473268961217noreply@blogger.com3