What happens when you work 10-12 hours 7 days a week for two years
and finally take a much needed staycation?
SLEEP!
I can’t believe how much I slept!
Slept in, took naps, watched silty Santa movies, and did not post much!
Still we have two weeks more staycation, and maybe, maybe I will start posting!
I painted/journaled (always even if not posting, as some of it is now just too personal),
and much of it was about cleaning colors and palettes!
That is a quick way to fill a journal!
Only 1/3 of what I did has been posted (so more to come!)
In the midst of this I also tried to paint our twinkly lights,
which were everywhere at the studio and home.
I laid down some colors where I though the lights would be,
and after drying masked “lights” off,
painted in with Paynes Blue-Grey and Prussian Green.
Not too bad for my first time… I want to do more with this.
I think my comments are working again… finally! Thanks Dan!
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STAYCATION….Hmmm I love that concept!
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Us too…
I think I have you to thank for the lovely calendar on my wall!
Thank you!
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So glad you had a rest. Maybe this year don’t work quite so hard
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I hope not too. We had an accident and then also walked into a relationship with an apprentice that became a nightmare as we committed to work with her as a subcontractor then she bailed… and our reputations were on the line. It became crazy…
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sounds dreadful…
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so good to hear you took time off and aren’t done yet! good girl!!!! i slept too, and a few forced days of with carpel tunnel. ahh well, i’ll get to painting soon enough. (that took 5 min to type with right hand only! hehehe)
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Can you try Acupuncture? My acupuncturist says no such thing as carpel tunnel and has popped needles in me several times and taken even the worst strain away within 2-3 sessions…
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Hooray for sleep!
You did a wonderful job with the twinkly lights. Such pretty colors!
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Thanks Cindy… they came out acceptably! How to paint twinkles in the dark!
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Glad you got so much sleep. You must have needed it. Always enjoy your post and your lovely art.
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Thanks Nicole… I also took a break from the puter!
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The well deserved staycation sounds like just what you needed! (And what a great way to clean colors & palettes!
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Oh gads you have no idea… I started with one thing and my cleaning grew into studying and changing palettes and wow!
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Enjoy the rest, and staycation!
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oooooh its been so good… i’ve even taken a break from the puter in many ways!
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