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Thursday, May 2, 2013

Closing on the Finish Line ... and Some Farm Stuff, Too

I had to resort to masking fluid. Then I could start work on the central blossom.



I am at this point now - very close!
If you have any questions about colors or techniques [John] please feel free to ask.

This is the start of my vegetable garden. The layer of soil is quite thin and clayey, so it needs some help. I have put down all my old hay, covered it with peat moss, and am now laying on the compost.

My stash of compost ...

My compost producer ... "partner in crime" ...

If you look closely on the lower right, you can see one of the killdeer, who is most upset by my presence in the field. There must be a nest close by.
I am trying to keep myself really busy, so I don't have time to brood.  My aunt's surgery is slated for Monday.

As always, your comments are most welcome!

16 comments:

  1. Hey your picture is looking great and your garden sounds like a big project. I hope things go well for your aunt.

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  2. The flower is coming to life and is so pretty
    love
    tweedless

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  3. Hi Kathryn,
    It looks that the background flowers look pretty "busy" (just like your life); but the colors are gorgeous! And when you finish the central front flower I bet it will attract all attention to it.
    Great painting in progress!
    Thanks,
    Irina

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  4. Lovely tone of rose for the flower, I'm impressed by it's beauty !

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  5. Beautiful flower painting.
    Wow, you are keeping busy - good luck to aunt for her surgery x

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  6. Wow - your flower painting is exquisite! Really beautiful colours and a real feeling of light too. Wonderful :0)

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  7. Beautiful work as always, Kathryn!!!

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  8. The painting is beautiful! Good for you, having a veggie plot. I say I will every sing year and have yet to do anything but grow tomatoes in pots on the deck.
    I was outside for about an hour today, cleaning and weeding in front of the house. It looks better but I can tell there is a high pollen count today!
    What will you be planting?

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  9. I will ask, Kathryn, thank you. I'm having a go at a bunch of roses at the moment ... that should generate a few questions.
    Watching your great WIP is really instructive!

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  10. Beautiful flower! The deep value of the shadows behind the flower does a marvelous job of anchoring the focal point.

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  11. Beautiful this is. I can feel that flower blooming in front of my eyes. And that boot painting has come out awesome. :)

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  12. I dont know whether my previous comment was published or not. In case it is not then I want to tell you that I loved the boot painting and this one is beautiful..

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  13. Beautiful piece of work Kathryn! I do love the variety of the greens and the colorful pinks too. It is good to see a photo of your compost producer too. :D I hope your Aunt has a successful surgery Kathryn.

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  14. The floral is truly beautiful, Kathryn! Great colors...so intricate...captivating.
    I pray that all goes well for your Aunt.

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  15. Another gorgeous painting! You do such wonderful work. I am lucky to have a Kathryn original. Looks like the varnishing went well with your bird. Hope your aunt's surgery goes well.

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  16. Your animals are fantastic and flowers aw well.
    I wish I could do like you.Really attractive way of painting.

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