Category Archives: Art

The comfort of women

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Old Woman

I’ve been thinking about social life. Although I am old now, I try to remember how it was when I was young. Part of my childhood was spent with few other children to play with. In semi rural Massachusetts at … Continue reading →

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Home again jiggety jog

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Old Woman

The trip on the ferry should have been restful, and in a way it was. I didn’t take any pictures because the weather was bad and I have taken pictures of  that route many times. We had fun talking to … Continue reading →

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I’ve been painting again.

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Old Woman

I am hopeless at multitasking. When I paint I don’t blog, and I seem to need to paint all the time. And silly Facebook takes up computer time. The young man above, playing a saw, I took a photo of … Continue reading →

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What I was doing when I wasn’t blogging

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Old Woman

My last blog post of 2013 was in August. In September my British daughter and a friend traveled with Jerry and me to Alaska. BD and friend stayed with us for a few days and then went on adventures of … Continue reading →

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More paintings

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Old Woman

I finally finished this painting which was started last year. My goal is to finish all of the leftovers, but still start some new work because that keeps me interested. This painting, of a ganet that I took a picture … Continue reading →

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Natalie’s Challenge

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Old Woman

I have 8 unfinished paintings. Natalie of Blaugustine suggested a new art movement — 7ism — get a piece done in 7 days. What a great idea! She suggested posting progress. I attended an art workshop with my friend Holly … Continue reading →

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There’s still time to party (even when you’re old)

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Old Woman

Last week Jerry and I had dinner with friends. The food was excellent. First we had wine with a spread of anchovy toasts, prosciutto wrapped melon wedges, delicious cheese and wine grapes. Dinner was succulent lamb patties accompanied by carrots … Continue reading →

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The show must go on

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Old Woman

Pat and I hung the show on Thursday afternoon. We put the birds in a corner. Jerry made all the frames from alder wood from our own trees. It opened Friday night. On Saturday morning I could hardly get out … Continue reading →

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