I will “see” Colin from afar at Edgefield on Saturday, and I’ll be on the lookout for the George George when I make my way to Astoria. Hang in there, Mama.
I didn’t paint along with the demo—I was having too much peaceful fun just watching. But afterwards I did try painting a Payne’s Grey background on a piece. It’s my favorite color right now! Such drama and versatility. I did have trouble getting the background to look even, though, so I might go back and watch that part again to pick up some tips.
Love this space and the content you share. I always struggle with summer too. My boys are 15 and 18 now, so it's definitely gotten 'easier' to be a freelancer working from home and juggling the parenting/work life. I'm finding moments to enjoy, but I still mostly feel frazzled throughout. I took that little sentence you wrote about August, and applied it like a salve to my own tattered mental state, and I feel much better. Thank you. Oh fall! Come soon and bring us schedules, the end to 'summer feet' and the return of our cozy sweaters. I hope August is gentle to you, and you can be gentle to yourself, and if people see you out and about they will also tell you that you are cool.
I love summer but have mixed feelings about August too. It's my birthday month but it's always too hot here in NC. It also means I have to go back to work (I work in a public school). Trying to enjoy the freedom even though it can be hard keeping my daughter busy when it's so hot outside. I'm excited for this month's transmundane Tuesday prompt 💖
In a picturebook I’m making I have to substitute hedgehogs for a similar type of animal which may visit American yards at night like hedgehogs do here in English gardens ( if we’re lucky!) … do raccoons have similar habits ? or how about possums ? any ideas ? Sheena.
Raccoons do visit yards at night. They're scavengers and are famous for knocking over garbage cans and making big messes. They also eat my hens! Their reputation is not uncomplicated. And they can get get fairly enormous. Skunks also visit at night. They spray if they're very startled but are otherwise sweet benign little guys.
They're really cute. People tend to be kind of scared of them because, if they spray, it is the worst most lingering smell in the world. I had a skunk spray in the crawl space of my house this year and it was really awful. But generally I'm pro-skunk.
me that hedgehogs are only kept as pets in the US … and Canada? . they are becoming rare here but we have seen them on occasion. V sweet , bustling about looking for slugs and snails ( I think )
not sure what I love more - hi top down low, or george george
They’re both really lovable.
Cuteness overload!!
I will “see” Colin from afar at Edgefield on Saturday, and I’ll be on the lookout for the George George when I make my way to Astoria. Hang in there, Mama.
Excellent racoon, excellent painting, excellent old mansion! Is the George George occupied?
I will give Colin a wave from you here in Denver on the 12th!
I hope this August will treat you with extreme kindness.
I didn’t paint along with the demo—I was having too much peaceful fun just watching. But afterwards I did try painting a Payne’s Grey background on a piece. It’s my favorite color right now! Such drama and versatility. I did have trouble getting the background to look even, though, so I might go back and watch that part again to pick up some tips.
Love this space and the content you share. I always struggle with summer too. My boys are 15 and 18 now, so it's definitely gotten 'easier' to be a freelancer working from home and juggling the parenting/work life. I'm finding moments to enjoy, but I still mostly feel frazzled throughout. I took that little sentence you wrote about August, and applied it like a salve to my own tattered mental state, and I feel much better. Thank you. Oh fall! Come soon and bring us schedules, the end to 'summer feet' and the return of our cozy sweaters. I hope August is gentle to you, and you can be gentle to yourself, and if people see you out and about they will also tell you that you are cool.
I love summer but have mixed feelings about August too. It's my birthday month but it's always too hot here in NC. It also means I have to go back to work (I work in a public school). Trying to enjoy the freedom even though it can be hard keeping my daughter busy when it's so hot outside. I'm excited for this month's transmundane Tuesday prompt 💖
In a picturebook I’m making I have to substitute hedgehogs for a similar type of animal which may visit American yards at night like hedgehogs do here in English gardens ( if we’re lucky!) … do raccoons have similar habits ? or how about possums ? any ideas ? Sheena.
Raccoons do visit yards at night. They're scavengers and are famous for knocking over garbage cans and making big messes. They also eat my hens! Their reputation is not uncomplicated. And they can get get fairly enormous. Skunks also visit at night. They spray if they're very startled but are otherwise sweet benign little guys.
thankyou ! hmm i’ll have to research skunks - they sound more like what I’m after ! 😊
They're really cute. People tend to be kind of scared of them because, if they spray, it is the worst most lingering smell in the world. I had a skunk spray in the crawl space of my house this year and it was really awful. But generally I'm pro-skunk.
Possums kind of gross me out, though some people love them. They visit at night too.
haha - it was a surprise to
me that hedgehogs are only kept as pets in the US … and Canada? . they are becoming rare here but we have seen them on occasion. V sweet , bustling about looking for slugs and snails ( I think )
His concentration will be elsewhere but I will give a wave to Colin at Ridgefield this Sat.
I showed the raccoon to five-year-old Lin Lin. She smiled and said, “If I were her, I’d be glad it’s not a skunk.”
It’s so true! I’m desperate to take time and write this summer, but my kids will only want to hang out with me for a few more years. Writing can wait.