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1. Program Owners Are Real?

Is it Important to Know Your Program Owners Real?

Knowing that program owners are real is a major boost to your confidence when you are considering the merits of the program.

Check out this link to read the article by Wealthy Affiliate member who has met Kyle and Carson.

Eddy meets Kyle and Carson

Not only are the owners of Wealthy Affiliate real but they are actively involved in the community, adding training, joining in discussions and also being available for personal messages. This shows how they believe in their product and are concerned with their members.

Read more of Weal;thy Affiliate in my revew. - Wealthy Affiliate Review

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2. Is It Really Free?

Is it really Free? you ask ( I did!)

Yes working towards your freedom is FREE!

If you’ve looked at my pages the start of your journey is a mental one.

Asking questions and making choices.

Once you’ve done that there are various routes to getting free. The approach I recommend is using Wealthy Affiliates.

You can join for Free, and stay Free as long as you like.

You will learn loads and build a business that suits you. And you can do this for Free!

Is it really Free? - Yes for as long as you like!

However most of us recognise that paying does give you more.  So is it really free? Yes you keep all the entry level training, can read all the comments from all members, paid and free. Your two sites are there for you to develop as you wish, using the content you chose and they remain yours for as long as you wish.

When, and only when, you are convinced it’s beneficial to go premium do I suggest you part with some cash. Then your first month is at a reduced rate.

But you can stay free as long as you like!

Feel free to drop a comment or ask a question, I’d feel it a privilege to help. :-)

Or go to my Profile page to find out more about me and WA

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3. What Freedom means to me

Being able to get out in the countryside, To spend a couple of nights in a tent with only my wife, a good book some art materials and camera.

Climbing a stile is What freedom means to me.

Over the stile

No phone signal, no contact with work.  No Facebook.

A time to wind down from the normal stresses of everyday life.

Time for a quiet read is what freedom means to me.

Freedom to sit and read!

Recharging the batteries.

This is what freedom means to me.

 

To do this more often I’m working on my own small business. You can do this too and free up your time by being in control of your time and finances.

My Site will tell you more Click here

Or examine what I think is the best way to learn how to take control of your work, finances and time. Start your walk to freedom here

 

If you have any questions or need some help please leave message, I’d be happy to help. :-)

 

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4. What Freedom Means For Me?

And what does Freedom Mean For You?

Thinking - the first step to Freedom

 On my pages I explore what freedom means for me and give suggestions as to what it might mean for you.  Then  Freedom will make you more independent.

So I ask how do I become free? and  more independent?

By setting your goals helps plan the way to go.

How to get there often includes identifying obstacles in your path.

Here you will find my approach to overcoming some of them.

Thinking about being free is the first step, (I think you’re already  part way there ;-))

The next is planning your way (My pages will help set goals and identify what’s holding you back).

Then  the others pages give practical advice on cutting loose from those restrictions and …..

Soon you’ll be Living in Freedom!

click here if you Want to be Free

Being in control of the choices I make is what freedom means to me!

Wanting freedom is the first and best choice

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5. New Blog Address

My blog has moved to a new address.

http://blog.mikehobsonart.co.uk

A more logical name :-)

Thanks for looking.

This old address will be closed in a few days.

Mike

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6. Sunset Over Mountain and Moor

Another watercolour with a bit of inked detail.

Sunset over mountain and Moor

8″ x 5″ on 140lb watercolour paper.

Having done the picture before measuring for a mount I found that it was a little short :-(

So in came the drystone wall. Phew I really must get into the habit of using regular sizes before I start !! (wonder how many times I’ve said that?)

I’m just thankful I wasn’t photographing the scene then I’d have had to build the wall and the sun would have gone down!

This pic is on ArtWanted.com

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7. Golden Glow

 Watercolour with a little Ink. 10″ x 8″

Golden Glow

Moorland and hills glowing in golden sunlight.

See comments Posted on Artwanted.com

http://www.artwanted.com/imageview.cfm?id=854179

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8. Snow Scene and Shack

A watercolour painting of a scow scene.

5.5in. x9in.     On 140Lbs Bockingford watercolour paper.

Completed May 2009

Snow Scene and Shack sm

Something to keep you cool as the summer heat rises!

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9. View Through the Rock

Through the Rock………………..  ACEO 3.5in x 2.5in

Watercolour painting of the view through a hole in the cliff.

This picture has been uploaded to my portfolio in

ArtWanted.com

http://www.artwanted.com/imageview.cfm?id=831204        &

ArtCardsWanted.com

http://www.artcardswanted.com/card.cfm?ID=15205

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10. I also Paint Jewellery

I don’t just paint on paper!…….sunflowers pendant

I love the feel of small, smooth pebbles and often paint tiny pictures on them.

Here are a few I’ve made into pendants.

I have some on my shop at the MISI.co.uk site

http://www.misi.co.uk/store_info.php?user_id=1216

Poppey & Bud

MISI stands for “Make It Sell It”
and contains all sorts of hand made items.
It’s a UK site but many artists ship goods worldwide.

These pebbles were found on Bournemouth beach and were painted on the beach………………..jigsaw pendant

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11. Sorry You’re Leaving

Leaving Cartoon

This cartoon was drawn for a collegue of my wife.

He is an avid Portsmouth Football Club fan.

Supplied with plenty of insider information I was able to include plenty of personal details.

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12. Similar Baby Fun

The SBS are at large.

Similar Baby Squad that is not the Special Boat Service.

I’m not sure which could cause most trouble!

I’m just glad that my 6 children came one at a time otherwise it could have been real fun!!! Baby Fun

Drawn with pen and ink. Background filled in with ink using a technical pen.

Colour from watercolour pencils.

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13. The Parents Evening

Parents EveningA cartoon drawn during a parents evening at my daughter’ school.

Actually it wasn’t anything like the cartoon suggests.

It just sparked off my imagination.

It’s what could happen ! :-)

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14. Packed and Nowhere To Go

Tramp - Packed

All packed and nowhere to go.

Plastic bag his suitcase,

Bin his supermarket,

Other strays his friends.

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15. The Clutter Dance

The Clutter Dance

The Clutter Dance.

This was inspired by a friend’s wedding celebration.

Once the initial subjects were drawn (central man and woman holding hands) I had to fill the remaining space with other images that would fit. Makes the picture somewhat surreal.

Posted on Illustration Friday

09.07.2008 This week’s topic is:  clutter

http://www.illustrationfriday.com/

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16. Golfanatic Cartoon - Sold

Golfanatic

Golfanatic - a cartoon commissioned for a golf fanatic’s birthday

(The  name on the sign in the original was specific to the client and has been changed to Golfanatic for more general appeal.)

Drawn in ink and painted in gouache.

See more on the Hobson Virtual Gallery on Blogroll links

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17. Tulip ACEO picture

Here’s a recent AECO picture I drew “Tulip”

on eBay until Mon. 7 Sept see Link “Tulip eBay”

 

Tulip

ACEO is a form of artist trading card.

They measure 2.5 x 3.5 inches and are highly collectable.

eBay has a special category and “group”

I drew the picture with Inctense water soluble pencils.

They have a more vivid appearance than watercolour pencils.

Following the drawing I washed over the picture lightly to give a painted effect.

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18. Drum Fun

A friend visited a music shop

and found that his 2 year old son had a passion for the drums!

Drum Fun

The cartoon is how my mind saw it.

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19. Painting Crocodiles

Our church art group got together to make some masks (crocodile heads) for a play at the Bridge Church.

Here’s a picture of some of the fun. See more at

http://www.thehobsongallery.co.uk/paintingcrocs.html

painting crocs

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20. CrazyGolf

crazygolf

Illustration Friday - Theme - Fail

They say practice makes perfect - just hope there’s something left of the course!

More of my work at

http://www.thehobsongallery.co.uk

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21. Watering in the Rain


Watering in the Rain

Have you ever got so tied up with routine, tradition etc that you found yourself doing unnecessary work?

I drew this cartoon a while ago after someone at church talked about Habits having good and bad points.

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22. Carefree caravanning

Caravan fun

A recent cartoon commissioned for a retirement present.

Yes the couple intend to do some exploring of the British countryside in their caravan.

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23. Cat

cat

A little glimps of the cat as I get used to the mechanics of blogging.

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