tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21801418947090103302024-03-13T14:24:10.436-04:00Little Portraits By MePortraits, Illustrations and other creative adventuresAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01146712625383895944noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180141894709010330.post-4886092607214450052014-08-17T08:51:00.001-04:002014-08-17T08:51:54.369-04:00Little Portraits By Me: Catching Up and Getting Creative<a href="http://pconvryartist.blogspot.com/2014/08/catching-up-and-getting-creative.html#links">Little Portraits By Me: Catching Up and Getting Creative</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01146712625383895944noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180141894709010330.post-67946230299075568292014-08-17T08:36:00.000-04:002014-08-17T08:36:29.331-04:00Catching Up and Getting Creative It's a rainy Sunday morning . I thought I'd post something since I seem to do this once a year!!! I'm coming out of the funk I got into when I lost my job. I'm beginning to enjoy things again. There are good and bad days and moments.<br />
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TT is a little princess. She's on medication because her heart is enlarged which is pressing against her trachia.<br /> I finally finished Griffins portrait and gave it to Heather and Lee for their Anniversary this year. I have a few others going now. That's exciting!!!!<br /> The handsome boy below is Oliver. We've been letting him outside lately. We always stay with him while he enjoys some nature time. He had a terrible seizure about 1 1/2 years ago and now he has diabetes. We give him insulin shots twice a day. Add to that a conure and a parakeet and it's a zoo, at times!!!<br /> The last photo is just a magickal moment at Grings Mill. My daughter,Jennifer, and I have a car now that doesn't overheat after 6 miles so we're beginning to drive around. We must seem like nut cases, oooing and ahing at everyday things others take for granted!! More later!!!<br />
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<span style="color: lime;"> Okay, I just spent the morning sweeping up leaves and debris outside, laying bricks and putting planks from the old picnic table on top. Two urn planters on top of those and now I just need to get soil and plants. I still can't get over all the crocus!! They're everywhere, just the way I like it!! Now, the daffodils are joining in and the birds are everywhere! My neighbor and I saw a woodpecker as we chatted. I haven't seen one here before, and I'm not positive which type, I'll look it up and TRY to get a photo. I have one hummingbird feeder up and another one to hang and , as you can tell, Spring has hit me!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">We have crocus coming up and blooming, butterflies and wasps, daffodils and tulips coming up through the crisp fall leaves. What happened to winter??!! I have very mixed emotions about this. I need all the seasons to be who they are!! It's to weird!<br /> I will be signing up for Social Security today. It feels very strange and yet I know the only way I'll survive is with it and working, too. I've been told you can only make so much money and then they start holding the Soc. Sec. back. I've been working since I was 12. That's a lot of years. Having lost my job at the Book Warehouse was a shocker. There really is no such thing as job security, even if you care about the place and the customers. But, once again I will survive...it's really hard to not get hard and bitter. I want control of my life, what I do and what I deserve to be paid. Not some shmuck who decides to do away with my position . <br />I'm still trying to fix the "Comment" thingy here on the Blog. <br /> Now I will post some Crocus photos from the garden. Have a splendid day!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01146712625383895944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180141894709010330.post-90489949489914871252012-03-05T11:31:00.000-05:002012-03-05T11:31:37.941-05:00It's Me, Again!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Wp1GeZrvjzg/T1Tl7fk1UtI/AAAAAAAAAKM/wumhEt0JGVc/s1600/dec+jan+2011+2012+016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Wp1GeZrvjzg/T1Tl7fk1UtI/AAAAAAAAAKM/wumhEt0JGVc/s320/dec+jan+2011+2012+016.jpg" uda="true" width="320" /></a></div> This is a portrait of my Grandson, Griffin. It's actually farther along now, so I will post a newer version soon, along with some other charcoal/pencil works.<br />
I love reading and looking at beautiful blogs. There is a magazine by Stampington called Artful Blogging that gives me goosebumps. Well, actually they have MANY publications that give me goosebumps!! I have seen snippets of my life coming together, I get the excitement when the ideas come....and then I fizzle out. Fear is damning and I'm filled with it. But, and this is the quest, I have to overcome the fear. I have become SO careful in every move I make, and I know that comes from having to keep myself and the girls alive and safe over the years. It's sad to say but there was always someone trying to manipulate, take from, or hurt us any way they could for their own greed. Add to that the abuse as a child...being told you were not good for anything but one thing. And it's really done some damage! But, I have been an adult for a long time, my girls are grown and beautiful strong women. I only have myself to blame if I don't chase the dreams now. <br />
I started this blog with the idea of it showing my art, and it will. But, I have many dimensions, and maybe by writing down the attempts, the wins and loses as I overcome these obstacles I will be able to help others, too.<br />
And, so, Dear Little Blog, I have returned to your pages.....may we have a strong and exciting bond as we go ahead with my life!!!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EABCsiiGNK8/TfIq-DZDblI/AAAAAAAAAKE/VJh247N7Nfo/s1600/DSCN2298.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EABCsiiGNK8/TfIq-DZDblI/AAAAAAAAAKE/VJh247N7Nfo/s320/DSCN2298.JPG" t8="true" width="240" /></a></div><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> It's hot out! And humid!! Thank goodness for air conditioning!! The vegetables are growing well and we've enjoyed 2 days of our own lettuce! Very satisfying!!<br />
I've actually been working on art, mainly Griffins portrait, but also a drawing I originally started in pencil and now am trying in charcoal. <br />
I'm beginning to work on a outline for drawing classes I'd like to start teaching here, at home. One will be the basic foundation that, I really believe, EVERY artist should know in order to succeed in whatever direction they go as artists. The other will be portraiture, in pencil/charcoal for now. These are my strengths and with art funding once again going out the window in the school systems, maybe I can help a creative child and their family continue to create. <br />
I think I have some "not very good" photos of the works in progress to post. I'll let you know if we see any fireflies!!<br />
I also promise to keep working on better photos,too! The paper is actually white. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01146712625383895944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180141894709010330.post-12342834816104280432011-04-27T12:02:00.000-04:002011-04-27T12:02:54.152-04:00The Child Is Alive!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_eewvi8O83E/Tbg7W2YDTdI/AAAAAAAAAJs/oCSf1IAeFeQ/s1600/DSCN2250.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_eewvi8O83E/Tbg7W2YDTdI/AAAAAAAAAJs/oCSf1IAeFeQ/s320/DSCN2250.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DpiZCT1goNI/Tbg9bbHUdLI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/j9KO4maT7Ik/s1600/DSCN2254.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DpiZCT1goNI/Tbg9bbHUdLI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/j9KO4maT7Ik/s320/DSCN2254.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> You have to look VERY closely at the pots to understand this. I planted a variety of lettuce, onions, green beans and zuchinni yesterday and today in these pots and egg cartons. So whats the big deal? I've been running out every few minutes since I planted them to see if anything has started to come up!!! <br />
Now, the point is....the me who pays the bills, worries about feeding us, keeping the house, and all those other responsible grown up type things would never do this. But, here I am, looking for miracles, instant plants, just like a child would do!! This is the me I'm bringing out from behind the walls, from under the bed, or wherever else she's been hiding. THE ARTIST!! <br />
There is hope!! :)</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01146712625383895944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180141894709010330.post-71716281970814846452011-04-18T13:30:00.000-04:002011-04-18T13:30:42.515-04:00Green<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yox3n4auAlM/Taxtmwjlr1I/AAAAAAAAAJU/vMuXrUK-Kjc/s1600/DSCN1690.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yox3n4auAlM/Taxtmwjlr1I/AAAAAAAAAJU/vMuXrUK-Kjc/s320/DSCN1690.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01146712625383895944noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180141894709010330.post-58127814107598158752011-04-09T11:20:00.000-04:002011-04-09T11:20:13.377-04:00Snowman in Spring<span style="color: lime;">Well, here he is!! I'm so happy I've finally finished SOMETHING!! He is made of paperclay over styrofoam balls. Even the berries in the greens were made of paperclay. I have a doll I shall work on next. She's a tad frightening right now...teeheeee!<br />
I've started selling Avon, again, just to bring in a little extra cash. The unemployement just isn't enough and yet, unless I find a job that I truely love I'm not working for anyone again!! There is no such thing as job security, that I see all around me. And I have a pissy attitude about anything "corporate". I feel that if we all stopped working for people who take everything we have to give, including our joy, and then toss us, maybe they'd see that without us they wouldn't exist!! Okay, I'll step down off the box now. But, since I have gotten involved on the computer, blogging, FB, and just browsing, I am constantly amazed at all the talent out in our world. And these people are living at home, raising children, helping animals, AND selling their work. And they're HAPPY!!! Bravo to all of you!! There definitely is a better and happier way to live and I'm now striving for that balance in my life. I hope you all have it in yours! I really do!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01146712625383895944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180141894709010330.post-72654295855693042332011-04-09T11:06:00.000-04:002011-04-09T11:06:08.924-04:00Snowman in Spring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A_O3C10lc4I/TZ4YxYSK3PI/AAAAAAAAAI0/gYKkYcdpZ08/s1600/DSCN2203.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A_O3C10lc4I/TZ4YxYSK3PI/AAAAAAAAAI0/gYKkYcdpZ08/s320/DSCN2203.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dvW83qZ0Co0/TZ4Yx-7M2hI/AAAAAAAAAJE/7To6hkF0Ke0/s1600/DSCN2222.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dvW83qZ0Co0/TZ4Yx-7M2hI/AAAAAAAAAJE/7To6hkF0Ke0/s320/DSCN2222.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01146712625383895944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180141894709010330.post-90744693079178885062011-03-31T15:54:00.002-04:002011-03-31T15:57:02.249-04:00Snowman<span style="color:#33ffff;"> My little snowman is coming along, just need to glue berries, sew hat and cut greens and then go at it with the glitter and mica flakes. I will add photos shortley!!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01146712625383895944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180141894709010330.post-51708451411127577102011-02-24T17:31:00.003-05:002011-02-24T17:35:57.537-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dkwJ9485K7s/TWbdHTxyy4I/AAAAAAAAAIs/r8LUJLSIEDg/s1600/george%2Bharrison.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 153px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 182px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577388306182884226" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dkwJ9485K7s/TWbdHTxyy4I/AAAAAAAAAIs/r8LUJLSIEDg/s400/george%2Bharrison.jpg" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">Happy Birthday to my first love and ongoing crush, George Harrison. You will be forever remembered.</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01146712625383895944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180141894709010330.post-50483086953399227652011-02-23T16:38:00.000-05:002011-02-23T16:38:45.031-05:00Little Portraits By Me<a href="http://pconvryartist.blogspot.com/2011/02/today-i-rejoined-berks-art-alliance.html">Little Portraits By Me</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01146712625383895944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180141894709010330.post-51932667744654810832011-02-23T16:24:00.002-05:002011-02-23T16:37:56.951-05:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4X_m5FSBWSY/TWV-Dz4a3CI/AAAAAAAAAIk/oCJEtbypPVc/s1600/DSCN2182.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577002317499784226" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4X_m5FSBWSY/TWV-Dz4a3CI/AAAAAAAAAIk/oCJEtbypPVc/s400/DSCN2182.JPG" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">Today I rejoined the Berks Art Alliance. I now longer need to worry about getting Thursdays off, so I can now focus on the creative muses I need around me. I have a doll in the making and am now a member of Cloth and Clay.ning. The organizer of this group has put together a doll selling site as well called Doll Town and they will have their grand opening on February 27th at 7:00 p.m., so you can check out the amazingly creative folk on these sites.<br />I am ready for Spring, but I know mother nature knows what she's doing. I am looking forard to watching my Spring movies: Twister, Fairy Tale, Practical Magic, and The Good Witchs Garden!!!<br />I found this pen and ink I drew a while back and really like the mood, so I thought I'd share.</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01146712625383895944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180141894709010330.post-71473029588026530572011-01-16T00:21:00.004-05:002011-01-16T00:41:40.896-05:00Ramblings...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_o_7jYE9QqQY/TTKEFWWhE4I/AAAAAAAAAIY/VLE-STYMkqY/s1600/DSCN0718.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562653717190218626" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_o_7jYE9QqQY/TTKEFWWhE4I/AAAAAAAAAIY/VLE-STYMkqY/s320/DSCN0718.JPG" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">Jeni and I are working on sorting and organizing the basement. This will make our lives so much easier when we both get crazy busy again. It's amazing how many empty boxes we had that just needed to be cut up and put out!<br />I brought up the 2 boxes of my parents stuff my brothers sent me after Dad died. It's so strange going through the stuff, I can't describe it. I hadn't seen them in SO long. They saved the weirdest things...but I am so glad the pocket watch was in there. I remember loving it as a child and hoping that someday it would come to me. I just loved the engraving on the back.......hmmmm. One good thing is that there are some names of relatives that were in Holland and hopefully I'll be able to do some family research. I didn't have much to go on because we were the first to come from Holland to America in 1957. I remember a few things but not much and they never talked about it.<br />I am working on a doll, just found my acrylic paints to paint the snowman with and am anxious about getting to it, which is a good creative sign.<br />The fact that I no longer have a job is beginning to sink in and I have moments of sheer panic! I try to get myself busy or out the door at those times. I know we'll be fine, but having worked since the age of 13 with brief moments of unemployment, it's a tad rattling.<br />Okay. I rambled enough!<br /></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01146712625383895944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180141894709010330.post-53966756756811001392011-01-09T13:05:00.005-05:002011-01-10T11:11:26.398-05:00Again!!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_o_7jYE9QqQY/TSn8-Mm3L0I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/loEFXTQnNZM/s1600/DSCN2108.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560253360431902530" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_o_7jYE9QqQY/TSn8-Mm3L0I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/loEFXTQnNZM/s200/DSCN2108.JPG" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#33ff33;">I've done this how many times? But, I've been laid off work and I'm in a bit of shock! But, there's also the happy me that , hopefully, now, will get a chance to play!<br />I still want to do portraits, but I've taken the pressure of myself. I was making myself sick forcing it. I ended up ripping the portrait of Jackson Rathbone to shreds and wondering what the hell is wrong with me!! So I did nothing. My job became more and more stress filled, I wasn't enjoying ANYTHING!<br />Then I found out my thyroid had gone hyper, again, and realized that was part of the problem and little by little I started pulling myself together (with the help of Doctors and medications).<br />So, here I sit, I lost my job last Thursday due to downsizing. This was after we were told the store was closing in December and two weeks later being told we were staying open.......nuts, hu?<br />I have been sending for more Stampington Press magazines: Artful Blogger, Where Women Create, Prims, Digital Studio and for my daughter, STUFFED!! These arent just magazines they're pages of color and dreams come true and happy!! All things I need very badly. These people play!! They raise thier children and create, many from home, and I can't get enough!! It's as if I'm meeting myself on each page!!<br />So, I've started playing with paperclay...A little snowman is in the making, I've joined a group of doll makers at Cloth and Clay Dolls, and I'm having fun. And from there, who knows!!! Hopefully I'll start keeping up with this blog, too!! It really is one of my dreams to share and create here, too!<br />The little snowman is ready to be painted now. He's designed by Nancy Malay and you can find him plus instructions in the 2010 Holiday Crafts magazine. LOVE IT!! So Much fun!!</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01146712625383895944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180141894709010330.post-39700279161293586742010-01-21T01:51:00.002-05:002010-01-21T02:01:48.725-05:00<span style="color:#ffcc00;"> In putting this blog together, one of the things I want to do is show how I've always done portraits. But when I try to put down in words what I've learned and how I start drawing portraits I get lost. I never learned the drawing of the oval with the lines to show where the eyes, ears ,mouth and hairline go. I never learned any of that until much later in life. I just drew! Usually starting an eye, then working in the outline of the face as I laid in the nose and mouth.<br /> I will try to show this from the beginning, once I figure out how. Once I start a portrait I go right brained in a big way, and I usually dont remember much.....the portrait just "becomes". I hope you will come to understand this as you follow me on this adventure.<br /> Since I know about the ovals and the grids, etc. a little more now I will attempt to use them, too. But please remember, I'm learning , too, and you will find your own way to draw portraits. I'm just one of many teachers out there.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01146712625383895944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180141894709010330.post-29580117195739937512010-01-20T22:06:00.004-05:002010-01-20T22:13:25.950-05:00<span style="color:#cc6600;"> I decided to post both portraits. When I photographed Griffins portrait it turned out blueish! It's actually black on white drawing paper. The portrait of Jackson Rathbone is on a tannish grey pastel paper. Both of these are in progress. The mouths are causing me grief. But I will work with them and post as I make progress on each.<br /> Because Griffin is a African American baby, he really is a challenge! I have not done either before and I want to capture the realessence of this very special little boy!<br /> I will post soon!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01146712625383895944noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180141894709010330.post-7210275513268707562010-01-20T21:54:00.003-05:002011-01-11T10:30:46.132-05:00Griffin and Jackson Rathbone Portraits<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_o_7jYE9QqQY/S1fEKn7ySBI/AAAAAAAAAH8/G_0oc1y2w8c/s1600-h/DSCN1587.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429023562615900178" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_o_7jYE9QqQY/S1fEKn7ySBI/AAAAAAAAAH8/G_0oc1y2w8c/s200/DSCN1587.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_o_7jYE9QqQY/S1fEKaL2qsI/AAAAAAAAAH0/HKwVYwQmn7A/s1600-h/DSCN1586.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 150px; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429023558925200066" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_o_7jYE9QqQY/S1fEKaL2qsI/AAAAAAAAAH0/HKwVYwQmn7A/s200/DSCN1586.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_o_7jYE9QqQY/S1fDFzHl7SI/AAAAAAAAAHU/5uLJAlgaQDk/s1600-h/DSCN1588.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429022380207238434" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_o_7jYE9QqQY/S1fDFzHl7SI/AAAAAAAAAHU/5uLJAlgaQDk/s200/DSCN1588.JPG" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_o_7jYE9QqQY/S1fDFjFM9DI/AAAAAAAAAHM/ldpLm2VQOTw/s1600-h/DSCN1588.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429022375902245938" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_o_7jYE9QqQY/S1fDFjFM9DI/AAAAAAAAAHM/ldpLm2VQOTw/s200/DSCN1588.JPG" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_o_7jYE9QqQY/S1fDGrS8zFI/AAAAAAAAAHs/C8aCTVbd_aM/s1600-h/DSCN1596.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429022395287260242" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_o_7jYE9QqQY/S1fDGrS8zFI/AAAAAAAAAHs/C8aCTVbd_aM/s200/DSCN1596.JPG" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_o_7jYE9QqQY/S1fDGOT3BZI/AAAAAAAAAHk/jqZTDJ52Lg4/s1600-h/DSCN1595.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429022387506447762" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_o_7jYE9QqQY/S1fDGOT3BZI/AAAAAAAAAHk/jqZTDJ52Lg4/s200/DSCN1595.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_o_7jYE9QqQY/S1fDGGrsMqI/AAAAAAAAAHc/yeOg3-QmKk4/s1600-h/DSCN1592.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429022385458918050" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_o_7jYE9QqQY/S1fDGGrsMqI/AAAAAAAAAHc/yeOg3-QmKk4/s200/DSCN1592.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01146712625383895944noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2180141894709010330.post-42342714153177825742010-01-05T00:36:00.002-05:002010-01-05T00:39:03.612-05:00I Am Waiting, I Am Waiting, Oh Yeah, Oh Yeah!<span style="color:#33ccff;"> </span><span style="color:#00cccc;">Two days of cloudy, windy and I havent been able to photograph my portraits outside. Tommorow looks about the same but I havent given up!!<br /> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01146712625383895944noreply@blogger.com0