@Bels_Kaylar - I think the pieces show up better on this background and when I have more control over the size and layout… I really feel like my experience of the painting is very personal and not really relevant to the experience of the viewer, but at the same time I know some viewers really value that insight for other reasons… So I do it sometimes.
@chronic_masticator - Thank you. The really high textures are a real challenge to work with and use well…
@feedwaterclean - I’m glad you appreciate that. It rarely occurs to me to say much about my experience in the work. If you ever get curious on a piece don’t hesitate to speak up.
@plantinthewindow - Yeah. The grow light is a pretty cool thing. It was on a timer so I woke up with it already on. Seemed to be good for the baby as well. The timer croaked though so we’re going to have to like… eh… manually operate it lol…
By the way, I got my copy today! I think I’m going to have some good time to lay back and read with some good music on this evening. I have a bottle of wine and everything. My day is made.
@happyworld_ofharibo - I like being happy. And I like people to be happy. I got tired of spending so much energy counting things that didn’t enhance my life lol… Thank you. I’m glad I met you 
@C_L_O_G - We’ll have to make you some. Maybe I can convince the man to do it again
@crankycaregiver - @hesacontradiction - Thank you very much
@BoureeMusique - I’m so gratified that you appreciate the piece. I think there’s an aspect of English-Major-Ness that applies lol… Ukulele = pure happiness. Get a ukulele. Really. I know the music’s in you anyway. It’s only 4 little strings… and you can get a playable one for like $30.
@f5ye_angel5 - That is the best compliment I’ve gotten all week.
@armnatmom - Sometimes I do put my old torn up clothes in paintings lol… I use tissue paper from received shipments all the time – stuff that’s too crinkled to do anything with really… So some of it is recycling
@PPhilip - our house isn’t really suited to a lot of concrete work out front. We chose this for the counter because it’s strong, will last a long time, and inexpensive. I’m not so interested in decorative aspects and he does an awful lot of joinery in structural wood work. I’d rather see that on the structure if I planned to live here a longer time.
LED’s are pretty awesome, but the cost is unpleasant still. I will probably do some LED lighting in some areas. I think the expense is merited in some applications
@Inciteful - Found it Thank you!
@ordinarybutloud - I’ve also heard it means you’re insane if you can draw a perfect circle. Perhaps the two are connected hahahahha….
@greatredwoman - I’ve seen an awful lot of unhappy holiday writing about lately. It makes me a little sad for people. I have a wonderful life and I guess I’m just fortunate enough to be able to stop to experience it.
@Lenore_Happenstance - Somehow I didn’t remember that about you – probably because the uke wasn’t really on my radar until recently. What kind of stuff do you play? I tend to lean toward classical pieces, jigs and reels. I never really get into playing straight chords. I fall asleep with strumming stuff.