Gearing Up…Day 9 of SquareUP

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Becky B for hosting January Squares https://beckybofwinchester.com/2021/01/09/square-up-9/

My granddaughters are already gearing up for their future occupations. Our five year old has a keen interest in science as you can see in the second photo where she is experimenting with things she found on her walk that day. I love the safety glasses…..safety first.

The youngest granddaughter got right into the middle of her father’s workout and is clearly gearing up to be a fitness instructor. Thanks to both my children who are the parents of these darling girls for providing today’s photos for SquareUp.

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SquareUp – All Lit Up as You Look Up the CN Tower

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Becky B for hosting January Squares https://beckybofwinchester.com/2021/01/08/square-up-8/

The CN Tower in Toronto was for many decades the tallest structure in the world. It is often lit up in different colours to celebrate special days such as Pride Week, when the tower is lit in rainbow colours. When our sports teams win championships the tower lights up in the team colours.

Day 8 – Two Small Paintings

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….I could do these all day long

I started with a random doodle with charcoal and then started to add blocks of watercolour. When the watercolour dried I added marks with black and white pen. Is it wrong to like your own work?

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My Daily Art Challenge – Day 7

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…I’m trying to paint, draw or at least doodle every day

I’m really enjoying working with my watercolours again. I’m experimenting with more watercolour abstracts and adding ink, charcoal and pen markings. Here’s my latest piece. I have two more sitting on my art table waiting for finishing touches.

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Looking Up – Getting Up and Moving Forward

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Becky B for hosting January Squares https://beckybofwinchester.com/2021/01/07/square-up-7/

On Day 7 we need to find joy in the world and not look down or backwards. Children teach us to look up and out as they explore their world. Our granddaughter brings us UPmost joy. I know it should be utmost but due to the challenge I’m taking some literary license.

The first photo was taken by her father when they went on a hike through the woods. He swears she did not pose for this shot. This stance came out of the blue. The second photo was taken by me. She was looking up at me as I stood on the porch (six feet apart).

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Thursday Trios – Week 2

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….hope you can join me on this new challenge

Thursday Trios can be anything that you find in groups of three or even something that you’ve staged as a grouping of three. This week’s trios are the three painted rocks and green tomatoes on the vine……

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….keys at the base of guitar strings, diamonds on an ornament and three red berries.

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If you’re joining us copy the link for this post and it will ping back to me. Enjoy!

Wednesday’s Wacky Bird

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…my husband’s desk it starting to look like an art table

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Wordless Wednesday – January 6, 2021

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Back to Painting – January 6, 2021

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….a little drawing, some colouring and back to watercolours

After making my line drawing yesterday I was in the mood to get out the watercolours and ink and make another abstract floral on paper. I do get a lot of satisfaction from this style of art and will probably make more.

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Jumping Up in the Air – Day 6

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Becky B for hosting January Squares https://beckybofwinchester.com/2021/01/06/square-up-6/

Olive loves to jump. How do you discourage that behaviour after one (Olive) slips a disc. The pain meds and muscle relaxants have slowed her down somewhat but I think this jumping thing is in the Frenchie DNA.