Friday, August 29, 2025

Babies, babies everywhere!


Today's piece was after a long day.
My youngest brother was having surgery, so I drove to Mobile to sit with him and my sister in love at 6:15.
I spent the day waiting and chatting with her.
We talked a lot, prayed a lot, and even cried a little.
Then the doctor came out and said it was tough removing the knot as it was full of scar tissue.
We'll find out results later next week.
I finally got to see him again as he was being wheeled out from his outpatient surgery.
Surprisingly about 1 pm.
Too late to go home to Fairhope, too early to pick up grandson from school 
as he is spending the weekend with us.
So, I got lunch at Tazikis.
A lovely salad with chicken and fruit.

I then drove to my daughter's house, and she gave me a hair trim!
Yahoo no more bangs in my eyes!
I could hear my grandmother saying, "get those bangs out of your face!"
It's like when I get dirty fingernails or paint.
I have to clean them, or I'm nervous.
My dad would whip out a very sharp knife and dig the dirt out if I didn't do it.
This is why I have a nail brush by the sink, to scrub.
It's also why I don't care for the artist look of dirty clothes covered in paint at a show.
I just don't feel it presents yourself professionally.
So, I'm always neat, clean, and wearing pretty clothes at shows.

The drive home was interesting to say the least.
The traffic was unbelievable and it took over an hour and a half to get back to Fairhope.
Anyway, I came home to french fries and chicken nuggets that my husband heated up at my request.
I ate, then came upstairs to paint.
I painted these guys in between my grandson asking questions about the books
 I want to sell out of my studio.
I have quite the collection of books on drawing, painting, and references galore.
His research found some of my books are rare and somewhat valuable.
I told him he could have a cut in exchange for photographing, posting, and researching pricing.
We agreed to 20 percent of the profit after sale and shipping.
I have a very interested tweenager in the studio now!

Babies, babies everywhere!, Acrylic on wood, 12 inches
Day 60 of the 100 days~100 paintings 2025

 

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