8-26-16 ~ Some Photography and My Weekly Art Posts

I am linking this shot taken today with Skywatch Friday.

The rains are coming tomorrow.

You all are continually reading my posts from where we live in Kerrs Creek.

 So, I just had to let see that we even rate an Interstate sign 

directing you to our neck of the woods.

Unfortunately, our man that cuts our lower 3 acres grass has been out of town for several weeks, so the grass was very, very high when he got here yesterday. This morning I went out barefooted to take some photos while the early morning shadows were so pretty, and I found myself in a not so good situation for someone with a horrible allergy to grasses. Well, I got the pictures but payed a high price sneezing, itching, and weezing all day long.I am linking this picture of my 77 year old ugly feet in the freshly cut grass with:

The Weekend in Black and White

This is the old Model T shed here at the farm. 
This morning the shadows were just beautiful. 
 I am linking it with Shadow Shot Sunday 2.

My Etegami for the Week

Fall Is on Its Way

This is a picture I painted for Rose Swalls from Pics and Piecing. The two of us have become very dear friends and correspond daily. She has put up two posts about how Roger is doing, and it is such a heart breaker. There now appears to be more damage than they thought at first. But he is trying, and he is making progress. Please remember her and her beloved Roger, Sarah and Rachel their daughters, and their precious granddaughter, Lorelei, in your thoughts and prayers.

These are my latest paintings for 365 Days of Spirit Art Journaling

This undertaking is spooned by Nancy Baumiller at Art 2 Hearts

Day 8 ~ Gratitude

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Day 10 ~ Clarity

The idea of the 'Woof Woof' correctly spelled words is not my own. I found them while doing a search of eye chart images on the internet, but it was my idea to use the red glasses (from Mischief Circus) and the misspelling of the words for the left eye. I was thinking about going to the eye doctor and not being able to see worth a hoot in that eye. My life needs 'clarity' all throughout it...not just with my eyes.

My art posts are linked with:

Paint Party Friday

Lunagirl Moonbeams

Sunday Sketches #5

8-8-26 ~ A Walk up on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Sunday I drove a hiker up to Thunder Ridge on the Blue Ridge Parkway to make a day hike. After I let her off (about 7:30 AM) , I couldn't resist taking the 10 minute scenic walk. Boy, was I surprised at the views. It was like I was flying above the clouds at times and at other times the clouds looks like a frozen lake.

Well, I know what this is!!!!

I watched for this nasty stuff with every step. 

Now that mine is finally healing, I definitely do not want any more.

There were lots of huge rocks as well as the beautiful view on my little walk.

The Views from Otter Lake

The James River Car Bridge, Footbridge, and Picnic Area

My Last Overlook of the Beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains

 This post is linked with:

Our World Tuesday

Good Fences

Skywatch Friday

Weekend Reflections

6-28-16 ~ Fences, Blue Skies and My Favorite Tree

My Favorite Tree in the Summer

It looks so happy now with all of its beautiful green leaves.

My Sons Ridge, Gene, and Eloise bedside New Fence in Richmond

I love taking pictures of my family from the back so they are not posing.

An Old Vintage Gate in Lexington, VA

This post is linked with:

Good Fences

Skywatch Friday

6-20-16 ~ Looking for Flowers to Sketch

I stopped by the old Rexrode homeplace yesterday looking for flowers to sketch.  It is across the road from us. Mr. Rexrode built a one level home quite a while back because of his age and health so this beautiful old home is still empty and waiting for a buyer. The barn can no longer be seen from the road for the bushes that have grown up around it.

I passed this vintage sign at the old Sensabaugh homeplace and farm.

Drive up to the Rexrode Homeplace

The fields in front are no longer cut for the hay.

I found some wee flowers I could try to sketch.

The fence on this side is beginning to break and fall into disrepair.

Some more possibilities for sketching at the cattle guard.

It was in my own yard that I found one to sketch.

This is our front yard right after the grass had been cut.

This post is linked with:

Signs 2

Good Fences

Skywatch Friday

Shadow Shot Sunday 2