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I had posted a drawing that I love and had forgotten that Jon Finch drew that picture. I guess 'cause of the subject matter? I feel terrible. 1) because I forgot 2) 'cause I don't like those types of mistakes 3) I really like Jon (& clearly, his draw hen). 4) In fact, I wish I had more of them.

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MH Silva, August 2006

2008: woes

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1. We're on "a budget". Come to find out, this means spend no money. I had taken it for make a budget and follow it. For example, if I spend $70 out of $100 for groceries, I get $30. Not so. I'm $9.99 (facial care product) out of bounds and it's only been a week. (Don't write to tell me, "There's tax on that." I know!)

2. My ISP malfunctioned twice this week. Not in my plan for the year, never mind the seven days.

3. Two freezes already. Meaning my plants fail to thrive (stone cold dead).

4. My complexion does not impress me. In other words, for a grown woman, my skin continues to mottle instead of clear. (Hence, budget overdraft...that's my story, anyway.)

5. ABC Financial. How many ways can you spell 'hatechew'?

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At least we have chili seasoning. I guess. This child bathes in a zinc tub. He thinks that's hard times. It's not as if I didn't "wash" in one for the first twelve years of my sorry life. Without electric light (but I guess that goes without sayin').

exaggerate

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It's hot as blazes. For real. I have the arthritis (starts with "art") in my right pointer finger as if I'm 400 years old. This dark painting about women, soldiers and summer take hen too much time (making me older and more arthritic). I'm not joking. blog katherinesandoz dark painting.jpg detail (deep summer paint hen, august 2007)

merrow smith moment

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I've been looking at the work of this guy recently. 070612-1.jpg Cliff Path above Cassis 15cm x 13cm, oil on card June 12, 2007

He clearly understands drawing and color (and how the computer can work for the contemporary artist)...though he may not be the most modest. "British still life painter Julian Merrow-Smith is one of the most vibrant artists living and working in Europe today." I think he wrote this. He seems to do everything. Paint, auction, pack, ship, post. He certainly impresses me in his dedication and professionalism. I'm slightly critical of the paintings of peaches (even though most are beautiful). It seems he'd want to paint a greater variety of objects on the rainy, snowy days (or when he doesn't have the time). But, then, who doesn't need a fine technician's painting of peaches?

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I do (would want one).