Finished a watercolor yesterday.
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I started this some time ago, and just finished it yesterday. It could use some work on the values, but in general, I was pleased with it. I think I loosened up a bit with this one, which is something I need to do.
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This is Hobo. I found him eating road-killed gophers on the highway near Warren Bridge. I was unable to find his owner (his collar was gone), so of course I kept him. He was a wonderful little dog, really devoted. I was at a barbeque at Pete and Sally's and saw that Sally had two little dogs who looked just like him. When I mentioned it, I found that Susan had raised these pups, and had given one to a family who lived up by Warren Bridge. Hobo did not like kids, and I know the family had a boy about 4 years old - probably not a good match. Susan was so glad to hear that he was in a good home. He lived to be about 13 or 14 years old.
It turns out he was a Bichon Frise, a breed I was not familiar with. I had a little girl in my kindergarten class who had a tshirt with a Bichon on it (and she said Sally gave it to her) but it was called a "Bitchen' Frizzy" on the shirt. I loved it!
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It was extremely smoky again this morning, but has cleared up a bit. Seems like the smoke just settles down on us every night. With all the beetle-killed trees, I realize this fire will probably be good for the forest in the long run. But the recovery will take longer than I've got years left!
netDr. and Tine Close have the bichon frizzys too along with rescued greyhounds. The just look like a little mutt.
ReplyDeleteIt's been 20 years since the big fires in yellowstone etc. and the new trees must be 15 or 20 feet high - but I know what you mean that we won't see this one recovered. I thought I'd never see trees in yellowstone in my lifetime back then.
love, Lynn
I like your watercolor Duene. I love the colors and I admire the loosness. I can't do that. I'm a control freak!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by at WetCanvas.
Judy