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Good Morning:

As I tap, tap, tap on my computer keyboard, I am finishing my second cup of coffee. The sun is shining and the windows are open. I can hear, what sounds to be, one thousand and fifteen Goldfinch fighting over the thistle feeder hanging in my front tree. As is normal for a Saturday morning, somewhere in the distance is the hum and growl of a lawn mower.

I have already taken advantage of the fabulous morning. I took a stroll around my yard with my trusty camera. I discovered that the Praying Mantis babies that we hatched and let loose in the garden last year are thriving still......






I'm sure some of you remember my mini-schnauzer "Junior". It looks like he took advantage of the cool morning as well. He's been out in the side garden under the Cape Plumbago, no doubt hunting for the non-existant garden fairies that he often imagines!



If any of you have experience with Cape Plumbago, then you know that each and every one of those blue flowers are as sticky as school paste. It will take many hours and even more patience to rid Junior of his cool blue decoration.

With no new art to show, I will close this post. I am off to list some vintage photos in my Etsy shop.

Thanks ever so much for stopping by, as it is truly appreciated.
Kim
Garden Painter Art

Good Morning:

Well, it's been over a week since I've made my way to my blog. Filling the big, white, and blank page seems such a heavy task, yet when I do have the words, I enjoy it so. Although I haven't many words lately, I have managed to finish two new collages. They are both listed in My Etsy Shop.

The first collage is a second piece in my "Fiona" series. It's a 5" x 7" on canvas:

FASHIONABLE FIONA




The second collage is another in my "Rabbit" series. It's a 4" x 6" on canvas and I like to classify it as "story art", as there is a story to the piece. It goes like this:

"What you get with this collage is a lovely summer afternoon somewhere in the English countryside. The kind of warm day with miniature breezes that call you to laze about. But on this day, Rabbit had an unexpected visit from her dear friend, Dog. Dog felt that the day was so warm and fresh that a party was in order. Dog brought hats and tea and scones. A nice time was had by all...BUT, something was amiss. There was a static in the air and a low howl far in the distance....

Now, you get to fill in the blank. The end of the story belongs to you!!"

RABBIT'S UNEXPECTED PARTY



Both of these pieces will, eventually, be offered in print form in my Etsy shop. If you are interested in either of these collages or a print of either one, but you don't have an Etsy account, feel free to email me for details. You can do so by going to the top left hand corner of my blog and click on the email button.

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As much as I loathe using my blog as a simple marketing tool, that must be what I use it for today, as I'm off to another busy day. Meds for my mom and picking up some medical records for her as well.

As always, thank you ever so much for stopping by and having a look at my new work. I truly appreciate it.

Until Next Time
Kim
Garden Painter Art

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