Sack Race Burlap Bags

For her 5.5 Birthday Sack Race game (because at the real 5 birthday it was too cold to be outside for the Cowgirl/boy party).  Bag is about 2.5 x 4 feet....kid sized.  Spray paint is fun...I can see the intrigue of the medium...the ability to "do over" on the bull, and the speed and ability to use the whole arm in broad gesture with no resistance other than the pressure of your finger on the nozzle. Black circles again....hmmmm. 

First Painting on Canvas

Ok, so it took a looong time (like my lifetime thus far) for me to get to putting any paint on canvas, but then, fast...and yes, that "fast" shows perhaps. I am not literally figurative (that is, I don't draw anything that attempts to look like reality). Miro gets thanked for the background "brushed with sand" and the black house paint (n both matte and semi gloss). I am not sure if I will add more color than the gold I have done here already. Black has been high ratio in my wardrobe, but not in my art....will see what experimenting with it shall do. 

Felt Birthday Cake

Birthday Cake greeting made from felt....stitched by machine.  Rendered a favorite spot by a lake for "peace," with pink for "festive." Yes, I think "peace" can be festive.  All folds flat for slipping into envelope. Left a small slot in candle so that one could slip up a "stiffening" agent (pen top, small dowel).  Can be worn as hat, though my, that would be silly...unless you were a little kid. 

Cowgirl and Cowboy Party -- getting prepared

7 skirts, 6 vests -- sewn. 

2 (stick) ponies procured.

18 cowboy hats procured.

16 ponies for cupcake toppers

pin tail on donkey...via suction bow and arrow.

hula hoop toss (lasso) for hay bale pony secured.

etc, etc, etc, etc, etc

Rose and horRIZon

Does one get credit for rose, even if you only water it? (no...but, so pretty, even as it fades..no photo touching for color....taken about 5:30 pm).  Likewise, does "thinking and doing" classify as taking in beauty? (yes), but the photo serves as capturing the moment rather than something from my hand.