Modern Art painting, a lot of fun and quite dirty. We use all kind of ustensils but no brush ! This technique is called "Pouring"
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2 Jun 2021
WORDLESS WEDNESDAY
The last chapter of a young adventurous woman, hidden in an old grandma's body, living in a castle, a senior residence, where she leads an amusing and interesting life with her cat.
13 Dec 2019
FRIDAY's FAVE FIVE
The last three weeks it has always rained on Mondays so we were happy to get together for our Scrabble and coffee chat.
Two were missing, due to a cold and were replaced by Tosca at least for the coffee chat and hoped that he would also get a piece of cake. Which of course he got.
Mireille whose turn it was this time lives on the 4th floor of a building which overlooks shopping malls, restaurants and even a bowling. Now as it becomes dark so early her husband showed us that in the evening when watching TV they don't even need to switch on the lights. The room was clear enough without electricity. The view in the darkness with all these lights was far better then during the day when you see the buildings in daylight.
I still hadn't done anything for Christmas and finally forced myself to start by asking Mr. G. to carry the Christmas tree up from the basement into the living room and then it stood there naked.
After a while I pulled all my energy together and started the decoration, but first we had to put the light garlands around the tree ! What a work as it was all mingled together. Finally the garland was around the tree and I could start with the balls.
Underneath the tree I placed Joseph with Mary and baby Jesus and a few angels. Our Christmas tree was above all child friendly because of grandson Toby. So it wasn't a sophisticated, elegant Christmas tree, but a cheerful every day tree. After that I collapsed on the sofa and answered emails !
In our painting class a few were absent too, so many people are sick which is no wonder with this strange weather, and they also said that there is a virus wandering around. Which one was not precised and those who had a flu shot got the flu even worse. Therefore I never have a flu vaccination.
My three small paintings had dried during the week and it was amazing that with the three colors I had used and had mixed in one pot and poured over the three canvas came out all different !
After painting we went for lunch this time a quick one, because I had to check if my TV furniture had arrived in the shop, because I have hired one to pick it up and put it together so that he won't come for nothing.
Grandpa Arthur instead of becoming bald with the age, got long hairs ! I didn't even know that a short hair cat can become a broom. The poor boy was full of knots and I had to take him to the groomer. In the beginning he was cooperative but then he started to growl and hiss he had enough. But all in all it went far better then I had thought. Now he looks like a sheared sheep ! I wonder if he agrees to wear a coat. But that is not necessary as he doesn't go out anymore.
Two were missing, due to a cold and were replaced by Tosca at least for the coffee chat and hoped that he would also get a piece of cake. Which of course he got.
Mireille whose turn it was this time lives on the 4th floor of a building which overlooks shopping malls, restaurants and even a bowling. Now as it becomes dark so early her husband showed us that in the evening when watching TV they don't even need to switch on the lights. The room was clear enough without electricity. The view in the darkness with all these lights was far better then during the day when you see the buildings in daylight.
I still hadn't done anything for Christmas and finally forced myself to start by asking Mr. G. to carry the Christmas tree up from the basement into the living room and then it stood there naked.
After a while I pulled all my energy together and started the decoration, but first we had to put the light garlands around the tree ! What a work as it was all mingled together. Finally the garland was around the tree and I could start with the balls.
Underneath the tree I placed Joseph with Mary and baby Jesus and a few angels. Our Christmas tree was above all child friendly because of grandson Toby. So it wasn't a sophisticated, elegant Christmas tree, but a cheerful every day tree. After that I collapsed on the sofa and answered emails !
In our painting class a few were absent too, so many people are sick which is no wonder with this strange weather, and they also said that there is a virus wandering around. Which one was not precised and those who had a flu shot got the flu even worse. Therefore I never have a flu vaccination.
My three small paintings had dried during the week and it was amazing that with the three colors I had used and had mixed in one pot and poured over the three canvas came out all different !
After painting we went for lunch this time a quick one, because I had to check if my TV furniture had arrived in the shop, because I have hired one to pick it up and put it together so that he won't come for nothing.
Grandpa Arthur instead of becoming bald with the age, got long hairs ! I didn't even know that a short hair cat can become a broom. The poor boy was full of knots and I had to take him to the groomer. In the beginning he was cooperative but then he started to growl and hiss he had enough. But all in all it went far better then I had thought. Now he looks like a sheared sheep ! I wonder if he agrees to wear a coat. But that is not necessary as he doesn't go out anymore.
The last chapter of a young adventurous woman, hidden in an old grandma's body, living in a castle, a senior residence, where she leads an amusing and interesting life with her cat.
3 Dec 2019
PAINTING - MY WORLD
Part of "Our World" in my world is my painting. Each Thursday morning our Waterloo community has organized painting lessons in the festivity room of our retirement home.
Therefore I show you how we work and have fun. We are all seniors of course from 60 on til 89 ! Very motivated in all kind of painting techniques. Oil, Acrylic, pastel, watercolors etc.
and here we are at work. I just finished my "pouring" painting.
My finished results :
The strange thing is I always use the same colors : Red, blue, yellow and white and each time the pouring looks different !
Other more classical masterpieces from my classmates
We all love our painting class and enjoy it very much ! Creativity is a nice hobby when you are retired.
Therefore I show you how we work and have fun. We are all seniors of course from 60 on til 89 ! Very motivated in all kind of painting techniques. Oil, Acrylic, pastel, watercolors etc.
and here we are at work. I just finished my "pouring" painting.
My finished results :
The strange thing is I always use the same colors : Red, blue, yellow and white and each time the pouring looks different !
Other more classical masterpieces from my classmates
We all love our painting class and enjoy it very much ! Creativity is a nice hobby when you are retired.
more participants here
The last chapter of a young adventurous woman, hidden in an old grandma's body, living in a castle, a senior residence, where she leads an amusing and interesting life with her cat.
15 Nov 2019
FRIDAY's FAVE FIVE
The week started with pouring rain and we were happy that we could play our Scrabble in the warm living room of Myriam. I was third this time out of five which was a little better, but honestly I don't care to be the first or the last, the most important is the fun of playing ! After our scrabble we had a special treat, a Moroccan afternoon tea see post here.
I felt so tired and without any energy on Tuesday, so that even picking up a crumb was too much work. I just prepared the decoration things for our Golden Wedding on Saturday. The TV was also a good company. And to make my day even "better" I found out that the company where I had ordered the new TV furniture was bankrupt and my money was lost. There were many other clients too, but unfortunately nothing to do. It really had been a rotten day !
Aqua gym was nice, our animator just became a proud Dad 3 weeks ago and is beaming of proud and of course he has the most beautiful baby boy in the world. He makes us grandmas smile, we have had all this behind us !
As my grandson is also coming for our Golden Wedding and has his birthday just on Sunday, I had bought his birthday gift, don't ask me what it is it's a Nintendo game. But I also needed something for St. Claus on December 6, which is a very important day for Dutch kids and is more celebrated in the Netherlands then Christmas. I was looking for a nice pullover a bit fancy as he likes that, found one but not really for winter so I have to go into another shop.
On my way back home I stopped at Nichole's and we had a coffee and a chat together, while the neighbor's Labrador was with us, otherwise he is always alone because his owner is working and Nicole takes him out when she can. The dog was very friendly and adopted me immediately. Cat Isis sat on the windowsill and had a disgusted look on him. She doesn't seem to be afraid, Isis has a lot of character !
Queen Isis
A few girls were missing in our painting class many have a cold no wonder in this humid weather.
I discovered my "pouring" it had changed while it dried. I was quite happy with the result you never know what is coming out.
I started a new one, I just love pouring especially in this dull and grey season, colors cheer up !
I have to cover myself because it's around with acrylic colours. But that's fun for me and let me forget all worries. But it's not something to do for a person who wants to know exactly what they are doing ! Here I choose the colors, mix them and pour them over the canvas, and then I have to wait a week to see what has come out ! So far I haven't been disappointed.
After class four of us went to the Chinese Restaurant "all you can eat" and came out almost exploding !
When I came home the tree in the middle of our useless roundabout had lost most of its leaves and looked so beautiful
I felt so tired and without any energy on Tuesday, so that even picking up a crumb was too much work. I just prepared the decoration things for our Golden Wedding on Saturday. The TV was also a good company. And to make my day even "better" I found out that the company where I had ordered the new TV furniture was bankrupt and my money was lost. There were many other clients too, but unfortunately nothing to do. It really had been a rotten day !
Aqua gym was nice, our animator just became a proud Dad 3 weeks ago and is beaming of proud and of course he has the most beautiful baby boy in the world. He makes us grandmas smile, we have had all this behind us !
As my grandson is also coming for our Golden Wedding and has his birthday just on Sunday, I had bought his birthday gift, don't ask me what it is it's a Nintendo game. But I also needed something for St. Claus on December 6, which is a very important day for Dutch kids and is more celebrated in the Netherlands then Christmas. I was looking for a nice pullover a bit fancy as he likes that, found one but not really for winter so I have to go into another shop.
On my way back home I stopped at Nichole's and we had a coffee and a chat together, while the neighbor's Labrador was with us, otherwise he is always alone because his owner is working and Nicole takes him out when she can. The dog was very friendly and adopted me immediately. Cat Isis sat on the windowsill and had a disgusted look on him. She doesn't seem to be afraid, Isis has a lot of character !
Queen Isis
A few girls were missing in our painting class many have a cold no wonder in this humid weather.
I discovered my "pouring" it had changed while it dried. I was quite happy with the result you never know what is coming out.
I started a new one, I just love pouring especially in this dull and grey season, colors cheer up !
I have to cover myself because it's around with acrylic colours. But that's fun for me and let me forget all worries. But it's not something to do for a person who wants to know exactly what they are doing ! Here I choose the colors, mix them and pour them over the canvas, and then I have to wait a week to see what has come out ! So far I haven't been disappointed.
After class four of us went to the Chinese Restaurant "all you can eat" and came out almost exploding !
When I came home the tree in the middle of our useless roundabout had lost most of its leaves and looked so beautiful
The last chapter of a young adventurous woman, hidden in an old grandma's body, living in a castle, a senior residence, where she leads an amusing and interesting life with her cat.
8 Nov 2019
FRIDAY's FAVE FIVE
After our Scrabble game these delicious "Merveilleux" (Marvellous) called cakes comforted us about the rainy weather ! Nicole's uncle is a retired baker and was only too happy to show us ladies his talent. He had made 6 merveilleux and one chocolate cake with cherries the day before and they were absolutely delicious.
I have to confess that we ate them all (we were 5) and not one little piece was left !!
Poor cat Arthur needed some litter and I went to the pet shop, I really don't know what happened but suddenly my feet disappeared I fell on my knees and then with the forehead on the floor, not that I heard angels singing but I was a bit KO. Somebody helped me to get up and sat me on a chair.
Besides my knees nothing hurt and I refused the ambulance. I felt good enough to finish my shopping and went quickly to the drugstore to buy a special creme.
In the evening I had difficulties to walk but the next day it was better and thanks to the creme my knees were not blue. I even went to aqua gym. Our trainer was a happy man, he had become Daddy of a little boy after 5 years of waiting ! Of course he got a lot of advices which he probably immediately forgot.
After aquagym parts of my body suddenly hurt and I kept quiet the rest of the day. Today I am feeling nearly normal.
Mr. G badly needed a new haircut but also a new hairdresser. After 30 years I thought it is necessary. Unfortunately Mr.G. hates changes, even if his hairdresser had become an alcoholic and between the haircut had quickly to go outside to drink a bit to keep him in shape. Poor guy. With my hairdresser Mr. G. was very happy because she listened to all his miseries after his surgery and did a real good haircut. And it was even better when the women in his Whist club told him that he now looks much younger !
I am very productive in our painting class, I started a new painting and was surprised how nice the one I had done last week had turned out once dry.
Since Myriam and I took over the class we have 5 members more and it starts to become full. We probably can still accept one or two but not more ! Good for us, we are really happy because at the end of the school year we just had enough to pay our teacher but no extras ! Now we bought a little coffee machine, have enough money for coffee and other extras.
We have accepted one very young looking mentally handicapped woman, because to our surprise she is already 50 ! She was so proud that her pouring came out so well, it was really touching, because painting or drawing is difficult for her. I forgot to take a picture of my new painting so I will see it next week when it is dry.
After class 6 of us went to an Asiatic restaurant "Le Jardin d'Asie" where we took the lunch which was excellent. I took one take away for Mr. G. for supper.
And another week went by !
I have to confess that we ate them all (we were 5) and not one little piece was left !!
Poor cat Arthur needed some litter and I went to the pet shop, I really don't know what happened but suddenly my feet disappeared I fell on my knees and then with the forehead on the floor, not that I heard angels singing but I was a bit KO. Somebody helped me to get up and sat me on a chair.
Besides my knees nothing hurt and I refused the ambulance. I felt good enough to finish my shopping and went quickly to the drugstore to buy a special creme.
In the evening I had difficulties to walk but the next day it was better and thanks to the creme my knees were not blue. I even went to aqua gym. Our trainer was a happy man, he had become Daddy of a little boy after 5 years of waiting ! Of course he got a lot of advices which he probably immediately forgot.
After aquagym parts of my body suddenly hurt and I kept quiet the rest of the day. Today I am feeling nearly normal.
Mr. G badly needed a new haircut but also a new hairdresser. After 30 years I thought it is necessary. Unfortunately Mr.G. hates changes, even if his hairdresser had become an alcoholic and between the haircut had quickly to go outside to drink a bit to keep him in shape. Poor guy. With my hairdresser Mr. G. was very happy because she listened to all his miseries after his surgery and did a real good haircut. And it was even better when the women in his Whist club told him that he now looks much younger !
I am very productive in our painting class, I started a new painting and was surprised how nice the one I had done last week had turned out once dry.
Since Myriam and I took over the class we have 5 members more and it starts to become full. We probably can still accept one or two but not more ! Good for us, we are really happy because at the end of the school year we just had enough to pay our teacher but no extras ! Now we bought a little coffee machine, have enough money for coffee and other extras.
We have accepted one very young looking mentally handicapped woman, because to our surprise she is already 50 ! She was so proud that her pouring came out so well, it was really touching, because painting or drawing is difficult for her. I forgot to take a picture of my new painting so I will see it next week when it is dry.
After class 6 of us went to an Asiatic restaurant "Le Jardin d'Asie" where we took the lunch which was excellent. I took one take away for Mr. G. for supper.
And another week went by !
The last chapter of a young adventurous woman, hidden in an old grandma's body, living in a castle, a senior residence, where she leads an amusing and interesting life with her cat.
1 Nov 2019
FRIDAY's FAV FIVE
Another week went by it seems to me that when I wake up on Monday morning, it's right away Friday afternoon ! But of course things are happening.
Like last week I was the forth one in Scrabble or if you prefer the second from the last one ! As one of us had her husband in the way, she brought the cake over to me, mine was away playing Whist.
It's always nice to play together, as we are all different. I don't care if I loose or not I play for fun, but there are 3 of us who are real players and get angry when they don't find the right word, or if somebody (apparently me) is talking while she can't concentrate.
Mr. G. and I had finally found a restaurant, in fact Mr. G. found it and it is even Italian. They do a Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays and not only on Sundays.
There was even a Halloween decoration at the entrance !
Our golden Wedding will be celebrated on November 16 in the City Hall where the Maire receives all Waterloo couples who are married 50 years. When the celebration is over we wanted to take family and friends for a brunch. So we were very happy to have found one. I just have to bring some decoration the day before.
Nicole who often suffers from back ache had got a device with electrodes (I think so) to try out. The patches are put where it hurts. Another friend in the same case came to try it out too, I just watched because fortunately I don't suffer from back aches. They both were very satisfied and said it helps and that they felt much better. Now both want to buy this machine, which looks like a balance with wires and patches. We had a laughing session for free !
My finished painting from last week which was pink and now fortunately red, and our witch
Although there are one week school holidays in Belgium which is called "All Saint's" holidays, we had decided to continue painting "school" and have our usual classes ! Yes, in this case we are doing overtime. One had brought along a Halloween witch, which we considered as a new student ! We had a lot fun with our pouring and the results ! Sometimes more then surprising and never as you wanted it to be !
The one I did this week, now I am curious how it will be once dry !
After class, six of us went together to a nice Greek restaurant and enjoyed a roasted rapid in mustard sauce with of course Belgian fries !
Like last week I was the forth one in Scrabble or if you prefer the second from the last one ! As one of us had her husband in the way, she brought the cake over to me, mine was away playing Whist.
It's always nice to play together, as we are all different. I don't care if I loose or not I play for fun, but there are 3 of us who are real players and get angry when they don't find the right word, or if somebody (apparently me) is talking while she can't concentrate.
Mr. G. and I had finally found a restaurant, in fact Mr. G. found it and it is even Italian. They do a Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays and not only on Sundays.
There was even a Halloween decoration at the entrance !
Our golden Wedding will be celebrated on November 16 in the City Hall where the Maire receives all Waterloo couples who are married 50 years. When the celebration is over we wanted to take family and friends for a brunch. So we were very happy to have found one. I just have to bring some decoration the day before.
Nicole who often suffers from back ache had got a device with electrodes (I think so) to try out. The patches are put where it hurts. Another friend in the same case came to try it out too, I just watched because fortunately I don't suffer from back aches. They both were very satisfied and said it helps and that they felt much better. Now both want to buy this machine, which looks like a balance with wires and patches. We had a laughing session for free !
My finished painting from last week which was pink and now fortunately red, and our witch
Although there are one week school holidays in Belgium which is called "All Saint's" holidays, we had decided to continue painting "school" and have our usual classes ! Yes, in this case we are doing overtime. One had brought along a Halloween witch, which we considered as a new student ! We had a lot fun with our pouring and the results ! Sometimes more then surprising and never as you wanted it to be !
The one I did this week, now I am curious how it will be once dry !
After class, six of us went together to a nice Greek restaurant and enjoyed a roasted rapid in mustard sauce with of course Belgian fries !
The last chapter of a young adventurous woman, hidden in an old grandma's body, living in a castle, a senior residence, where she leads an amusing and interesting life with her cat.
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