Writing gives me another
excuse not to clean house.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
When you make a water color error - you say "I meant it to be that way." Especially after every part of the painting went well until you got to the cat.
there were three barns. well, two and a small shed. cat on top of rickety shed in front of old barn, and the other barn just casting shadow. And the rickety shed had the old tin roof.
your're right. what is it. more than I bargained for.
The artist is always more critical on her own work. . . I like the calico kitty on the roof. . . If you hadn't told us it was a mistake we wouldn't have ever known. . .
I thought it was a photo for a minute too. Very beautiful. Oh, I used to water color before kids...not as well as you however! I keep meaning to start again, you inspire me.
by the way I love the wheat field in your header... blessings, Jenny in Ca
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well, two and a small shed.
cat on top of rickety shed in front of old barn, and the other barn just casting shadow. And the rickety shed had the old tin roof.
your're right. what is it.
more than I bargained for.
But I really liked the colors used
I think it's gorgeous.
You're inspiring me to look for a community ed painting class. I think it would be fun to do it with Deena.
But here in the boonies, opportunities like that are hard to find. I'll keep trying!
Great picture! My son loves to paint, draw barn scenes. He's pretty good at it, i'd like to get him into art lessons but there are none around here.
Are you going to write anymore about your grandfather? That was good stuff sista!
I really love the colors and the shadow is perfect. Thanks for sharing.
♥Pam
by the way I love the wheat field in your header...
blessings,
Jenny in Ca