We made it thru the storm. We lost power three times. The last time it was for 30 hours so I had to throw out most of the food from the refrigerator--Daisy got upset when I did this and watched and groaned! The freezer food is fine. No one got hurt although my daughters family's home was flooded in New Jersey. They are fine but it's a real mess for them. Our son is fine,he lost power for 12 hours. Our electricity finally came back on but the pump has lost it's prime so we have to have the plumber come. Hopefully today. We're tired but thankful.
While the storm raged I painted at my art table. I worked on my ES mini Landscape of Davis Wharf Marina. This is from a photo I took many years ago. I realized why I chose a detailed painting. It focused my mind on the painting not the howling wind or crashing of trees in the forest outside. I almost got carried away with the details but hope I stopped it time. How did you spend your time in the hurricane? I hope all your family and loved ones are safe and sound. take care, Diana
ps. I forgot and left a hummingbird feeder out during the storm, one little female came and perched on the feeder and spent the afternoon waiting it out with us. She was in the porch. I moved the feeder to protect her under the roof of the porch. Tried to take a photo but it didn't work. She was adorable!
Well thank goodness you are all safe and well! What a scary adventure! I would love to see a humming bird - We don't get them here in the UK. But also, thankfully we rarely ever get hurricanes!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra, so glad you don't have hurricanes. Wish you could have seen the hummingbirds this afternoon. I had 7 on my back porch zooming in and out! I have 2 feeders hanging on the posts out there! Take care,Diana
ReplyDeleteWEll I'm so glad to see you back amongst civilization,. I know it's quite a kick.
ReplyDeletethanks for sheltering the hummingbird,
ps.. I always mean to ask you, what kind of watercolor paper you use,, I'm having a heck of a time lately.. BJ
Hey Barbra Joan, I use arches 140lb cold pressed watercolor paper. Sometimes I use hotpress-- for painting water scenes this is wonderful or plein aire. For 300lb I use Winsor Newton cold press but truly this is for special special pieces, it's so expensive! plus I really like the way the other absorbs the color better. Now for fun sometimes try Yupo. Just make it super simple when you do it, like 2 pears or something because the more you play with Yupo the worse it looks to me. Sorry, I just love to talk watercolor! hahaha. Love to you ,Diana
ReplyDeleteHey, Diana thanks ,,, I use 140lb arches .. how come mine don't look like yours LOL !!! I try others too, always searching aren't we.???
ReplyDeleteI use to love Winsor Newton 140lb cold press, It has a pink cover.. I don't know why but I like a paper that's soft to the touch and this is. Problem though it's not easy to find and is also kind of expensive..hugs, BJ and thanks .