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@georgeb
Me, too, George! That was the whole inspiration for that painting. That wonderful boat!

another finished piece. Pemaquid Point Light in Maine.

@vulgano-brother said in I Just Saw This on Classic FM:

Better than any Super Bowl rendition in recent years.

You didn’t have to dig very deep to come up with that compliment..just saying.
Pulling cats' tails and coming up with the notes would also qualify as better than some I have agonized over.

@dr-go said in Artist on BOARD:

Several years ago, I commissioned Wayne (BigDub) to paint this portrait of my dog Emily.

I am so rewarded by his excellent work, as now, this portrait serves as providing the fondest memory of this lovely spirit, as I had to put Emily down today do to progressive deterioration from a stoke she had last April. This picture is how I remember her. Wayne truly caught her personality in her eyes. Thank you Wayne!

So sorry to hear that, Doc. And I am humbled to hear those kind sentiments from you. It was truly a pleasure to paint her likeness and glad you will have that memory for years to come.

@ssmith1226 said in Question?:

My son's father is your father's only child. What relative of yours am I?

Is that you, Pa?

Can't for the life of me figure out why this USED Bach Mt Vernon 3c Mouthpiece hasn’t been snatched up yet. Free shipping, too. And notice you can get a 1 yr protection plan for only $59.99. We all know how a mouthpiece can cost lots for repairs and upkeep.

I just wanted to proclaim myself safe from Camp LeJeune unsafe drinking water.
You can all rest assured now, I'm fine.

@tmd

How easy was it to get those descriptions off the nice hardwood floor?
Were they permanent or eraseable?

@tmd
How do you manage that? ( asking for a friend )

@tjcombo said in A little humour:

DUCK!

A lot of people make fun of the state I live in. People from 49 states, to be exact….but recently I found out that New Jersey just missed making one of the top 12 states in the US. Here is proof.

@georgeb
Just to clarify, I never saw the dog. Alive, or in person. Ever. Just one snapshot from the friend who asked me to do it.
Fortunately for me, it was a good photograph, and what she wanted me to use. But thanks just the same, George. I always appreciate your kind words.

@georgeb love and appreciate the enthusiasm, but I think they only count people once. Just like our posts here. Can’t like them more than once from any one source.

Another video on YouTube. Have a look, if you like.

@kehaulani said in Artist on BOARD:

Look at a Monet and simultaneously listen to Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and you can intuit it.

I almost never paint without music ( my own very diverse ) playlist playing in the background. Not loud at all, just enough so I can hear it.
It would feel awkward to paint in silence.
Interesting about your instructor, too, Kehaulani. I think you mentioned it before, and I thought the same thing.

Some things Yogi Berra said. I’m pretty sure.

Driving to the baseball Hall of Fame with Whitey Ford:
Whitey: hey, Yogi, I think we’re lost!
Yogi: I know, but we’re making good time!

When giving directions to his house:
“When you come to the fork in the road, take it.”

Getting a small pizza for himself, he’s asked how many slices he wants the pie cut into, four, or six?
“ better make it four” Yogi says, “I don’t think I can eat six pieces”

“ Nobody goes to that place anymore. It’s too crowded”

Also, a woman called the radio station and complained about where the deer crossing sign was put on the shoulder of the highway.
“Why did the highway department put it there? Too many deer are getting hit by cars there. They should put it in a less busy section of the highway so the deer can safely cross the road. I can’t believe they are that ignorant”

@Dale-Proctor
Yeah, I get that a lot

Made it to 1000 views this afternoon! I am planning out another one to come out soon. This time I am going to be a little more organized with my thoughts…..that’ll be tricky.