Silent Sunday – August 1, 2021
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Category Archives: Animals
Saturday Sloth (or Sunday Sloth)
….a new art challenge for Kevin
A while back our five year old granddaughter wondered by Papa didn’t make Saturday Sloths. Kevin couldn’t ignore the request so he has now added sloths to his collection of drawings. Sloths are slow and can be characterized as lazy so if Kevin doesn’t get the sloth drawn by Saturday he doesn’t feel bad.
This week’s sloth is my favourite so far so I’ve decided to share it with you.
Tuesday Textures – Lumpy, Bumpy Toads
….we have toads everywhere at the cottage
It seems that everywhere you walk a toad jumps out of your way. I’m afraid that I’m going to step on one of these guys, especially the tiny ones.
Well, Hello There!
….sometimes I get to see some unexpected wildlife on my walks
This week the ducklings were playing near the water’s edge with Mom and Dad close behind.
On my way back home as I turned the bend in the road there in the middle of the path stood this lovely rabbit. He stood perfectly still. I think he thought if he didn’t move I wouldn’t notice him but when I stepped closer he hopped off quickly into the tall grass.
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – Animals in Nature
Most of these animals were in my backyard.
I Immediately Saw a Pig
….after laying down random splashes of watercolour
Once I saw the pig I couldn’t get him out of my mind so I knew that I had to include him in my next intuitive art piece. After I drew the pig I started to see other animals and of course more flowers appeared.
Visitors to the Yard in April
…the bird feeder seems to attract more than just birds
Sunday Stills – Celebrating National Pets and Kids Day
….not sure if this is strictly an American thing but thanks to Terri Webster Schrandt for hosting Sunday Stills https://secondwindleisure.com/2021/04/25/sunday-stills-celebrating-pets-and-kids/
After doing a little research I did discover that today, April 26th is recognized as National Pets and Kids Day in the U.S. It is intended to raise awareness of the importance of picking the right pet for children at the right time. It’s an important decision that can lead to a lifetime of bonding between pet and child.
We have been pet owners for over 30 years. Our first pet, other than gold fish, was a golden retriever followed by a second golden. They were great dogs to have around children. When the kids grew up we adopted a mutt who instantly became my husband’s dog. Our daughters both became dog owners when they set up their own homes and our son who has moved about Europe for the last 15 years is sans a pet.
Tuesday Textures & Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
…today’s fun foto challenge is texture so I decided to combine it with my Tuesday Texture post https://ceenphotography.com/2021/04/13/cffc-textures/
Thanks Cee for this week’s theme of texture. I love textures in my paintings and my photographs.
World Frog Day
…who knew there was such a thing
Apparently yesterday was World Frog Day and of course Tonguely had to jump right on that. Tonguely is getting a lot of traction this week but I guess it’s not every day that your species has a special day named after you.
Mama Cormier 