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New bags and resident artist!

5/31/2013

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PictureThis fabulous gold foil label was designed by Meg Craig-Weins of Sailor Studio.
Ah…what an evening. No rain and sunny skies.  It doesn’t get better than this.  I was even compelled to do a bit of weeding in the garden after a lazy meal of cob salad and barbequed steak. 

All of a sudden summer seems possible.  A sail sloop, the first for the season tacked its way into the harbour while we sat on the back deck and admired the view.   They gave us a show by taking down the mainsail right in front of the house, it flapped in the wind and the sound was music to our ears, a true song of summer!  
 
The rhubarb has already gone to seed and that might be normal for this time of year but I just seem to be behind in my thinking. Maybe we had so much rain this spring that I’m finding it difficult to catch up.

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My new sticker has arrived for our sales bags. As shiny as a new penny they are classy and high end looking. The contrast of the embossed gold foil on the navy and red bags is s showstopper.   The shop also has shopping carts to pick up at the door and stuff full of wool!  

I had two classy guys sticking the labels on the bags. Hubby in the back with my bro-in-law Terry. Cheap labour...works for wine and chocolate.   

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We’ve had company for the past two weeks.  Hubby’s brother and wife and this maritime holiday isn't just for site seeing or mulling about, Carenie is a professional artist and has been working upstairs in my studio sketching and painting. Friends stopping by to meet her have been photographed and sometimes sketched as future models for her  work.  It is amazing to watch her work and see a blank canvas or piece of art paper transform into a piece of art, full of character, colour and thought provoking splendour.  You can check out Carenie's site at http://www.clittle.ca/

She has inspired me to begin mental preparation for the project I have in mind.  I bought a canvas at Michael's this past week and previously bought all new brushes.  The oil paints I had moons ago are still fresh and soft in their tubes.  I plan to paint something for the shop along the hooking theme to hang over the mantel in the new addition.  Probably two friends hooking.  I used to paint and remember the smell of the oils, it will be like a trip down memory lane to a childhood home.  I have no expectations so I shouldn't be disappointed so that only leaves room for surprise.   

It was fun having company and they cooked and washed dishes.  Those are the kind of house guests to have so I asked when they planned on coming back! 

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Carenie does these amazing sketches. She just starts in a spot and adds to it, finding a story on the white paper. Everywhere you look there is something new to discover. Truly amazing. She traded the finished piece for some computer work by Shane, he was happy!
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My sister-in-law Carenie, a professional artist from Ontario.
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Starr Burgess
5/31/2013 04:48:35 am

Your sister in law is very talented and I would imagine you will do fabulous with the oil paints! Have you seen Iris paint with her fingers with rubber gloves using oil paints? http://youtu.be/iZY0AZOFyDM. I find it so interesting, I hope you find it inspiring for you too!

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Christine
5/31/2013 05:08:50 am

I watched the video with Iris Scott painting her dog shaking....it was fabulous! I call that real art, seeing what isn't there....I'm more along the line of trying to make it look perfect and realistic. I don't have an inner voice telling me to go hog wild! My sister-in-law does...that's the difference between a painter and an artist!
I just retrieved my pup from the vet. He came out of the surgery with flying colours and is so lively I might not get the lie down with him for a bit. I'm really tired today with all the mental angst over the surgery. Once he tires, this evening will be all about snuggling!

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