Far and Away

Smokey must have needed a self-care day @Shaz51 lol

It has started @Zoe7 .... I have blocked in the background colour.'

OMG @Faith-and-Hope @Shaz51 Tobes is doing laps of the loungeroom and dining room and Clover is chasing him ...who needs a movie on when you have fur babies lol

That is a good start @Faith-and-Hope I always find the background the hardest part - need to get it just right ...perfectionist much!!!

Hahaha @Zoe7 ....

I block it in roughly first, and use a thin slurry of paint watered down with medium to sketch in the design. I let that dry, and then work back in, wet onto dry.

Awww how adorable is Tobes and clover 🥰🐕🐈❤❤

Just had to run to the bathroom, hope there is no more tonight

I gave Smokey a hug in the bed and then he came put and wanted more loving @Zoe7 , @Faith-and-Hope

I do the opposite @Faith-and-Hope - get the background done and dry then start the foreground. My sister's painting was a bit different - did parts of that over and over again but I used oils for that so I could do that blending as I went. I have several canvases with the backgrounds started - then put away 'cos I wasn't happy with them Summer holidays I need to see what I can do with them all 👍

I think you are Smokey's best friend @Shaz51

@Faith-and-Hope @Snowie @Shaz51 @Eve7 Had a surprise visit by my sister this morning which was lovely. She didn't have her dog with her - I do miss having them both visit more often as they did when they lived closer

Stayed up to watch the cricket after the soccer but was in bed as soon as it finished then slept through until early this morning - all up about 5 hours sleep though so that was better than it has been. Did some washing then had a nap to catch up on a bit more sleep - was just waking up again when my sister came.

The rain has stopped finally but it is still windy so will be an inside day again - might get the washing dry though 👍 Have plenty of work to get done so that will be my afternoon.

How are you all going today?

Coming home from church for lunch with my Dad @Zoe7 ..... 😏

Glad your sister visited @Zoe7 and that the rain has stopped which will hopefully mean dry washing.

We did well in the cricket and the soccer. My hand therapist once played in the Matilda’s. We had interesting talks about her experiences.

Its hot and humid here but no rain as yet today.

Lots of love 💜💜💜