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Country (no abbreviations please): United States of America

City (no abbreviations please): orange county california

What's your favorite media?: Oils

How long have you been drawing or painting?: I'm returning to art after a long lay off

Tell us a bit about yourself:: I live in sunny Southern California with my Red Irish Setter, Molly Malone. I am teaching myself to paint dogs. I use friends dogs, dogs at dog beach, and at the dog park. While I'm there I take photos of them so that I have a reference to go by in between visits to make sure I have it right.
My goal is to practice on every subject daily, 24/7. If professional musician, sports players, and other artist of other field put in long hours of practice, why shouldn't we as artist. The paintings I posted are small 4x6 and 5x7 inches post card. This size is a pain to do but it tends to be a challenge and adds discipline. Every painting I will be doing is a learning piece and will go into the save and study box in the corner of the room. In-between practice I am also working on my other art work in order to see if I still can do it.
My life painting, portraits, landscapes, style is different from the animals as they ( animals ) are new territory for me right now.
Thank you so very much for visiting my page, and have a great day.

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At 6:31pm on November 3, 2009, pandora said…: Hi C.J. Glad its all over for you, sorry it went so bad having to have 2 pints of blood, I thought it was a bit early to have the second one done,Thats why Im waiting untill I feel 100% Its all over now though and you have got the right attitude , just get lots of rest and get completely well , It takes the body a while to get back to normal. you know knee surgery is like open heart surgery , a big operation.
Keep in touch when you can , Its been 4 months for me and Im outside working in the garden getting it cleared for the winter.By April I should be all set and hopefully will be able to relax in some sunshine.
Its getting cold her now and snow is in the forcast Brrr Talk again my love .
Love Pandora

At 4:16pm on November 3, 2009, Dorothy said…: Hi CJ. How are you and how is your knee? I hope you were not frightened out of you life with your Braveheart dream. I don't think Grandad Murdo was have slit your throat, more that likely he would have invited to you go fishing for trout, caught some and cooked one for your lunch over a little campfire.

Mac is tramping back and forth along the windowsill at the moment. There are sheep in the field behind the house and he is chattering to them but I am not letting him out as he will be scared once he is out and jumping around to get back in. I've given him the cuddle you sent and he says he enjoyed it thank you very much.

The chap is coming to plaster the walls on Saturday at 8 am so I'll need to be up early.

Well I am going to put the pot on to make some broth as it is getting cold here now.

Take care CJ speak again soon.

Love,
Dorothy

At 6:50pm on November 1, 2009, pandora said…: Hi .C.J. well its the forth day I didnt write before because I didnt think you would be able to accessa comp. I hope the op went O.K. and that you are feeling much better. are you able to get out of bed yet? Its the first few days that are annoying, and then the pain sets in, but you know all about that don't you. I know you will be O.K. you are a strong minded person , if you can face the wild blue yonder in a plane, you can face anything, Dont hurry back to work to soon though enjoy your break as long as you can.
Stop flirting with the Drs. see you back here soon
Love Pandora

At 7:46pm on October 30, 2009, Dorothy said…: Hi CJ Here I am just popping in to say Hello and How are you?. I have been busy today. I am decorating my living room and just taking the last little bits of wallpaper from the walls. David did the heavy work so now all I have to do is get in touch with the plasterer who will skim plaster the walls, then it will be easy to put some emulsion paint on them, lay new flooring and the place will be ready for Santa. I've also been doing a bit of proof reading for an Indian friend who is writing the history of the railways in Mhow in India. He lives in Mhow and we got in touch because I was writing Murdo's biobraphy and Murdo was married in that town in 1903. When that job is finished I will need to shorten a pair of trousers as I am vertically challenged only 5ft tall. Well CJ that's about all my news for now will drop in again and take care hugs from me and Mac.
Love,
Dorothy

At 9:34pm on October 29, 2009, Dorothy said…: Just dropping in for a short hospital visit. How are you feeling, I hope everything is progressing as it should. No need to reply to this CJ just rest and take care. Will drop by again.
Love,
Dorothy

At 10:46am on October 29, 2009, Dorothy said…: Hi CJ.Iam so pleased for you. You'll soon be off flying into the wide blue yonder. Take care and I wish you a speedy recovery.
Love from a miserble Scotland, weather wise. Still in my Pj's so must go and get myself a shower.
Love,
Dorothy

At 2:56pm on October 28, 2009, Dorothy said…: You'll probably be in hospital by the time this arrives CJ. I remember my Dad having to undergo heart surgery way back in the 60's when this type of surgery was in its infancy telling the surgeon he ws scared stiff and the reply he got from this emminent fellow was "The only folk who are not scared are babies" everyone else gets scared.
Take care and love,
Dorothy

At 7:40pm on October 27, 2009, Dorothy said…: Hi CJ just to wish you Good Luck for tomorow and as you can tell I did not get fired into the ocean. Take care and I'll be in touch.
Love,
Dorothy

At 11:04pm on October 25, 2009, pandora said…: C.J.are you all packed and ready for the next knee op. I hope you are feeling well and able to get around , I am doing fine was at the Drs, and he wantd to do the other knee before Christmas , but i said No, It will suit my better to get it done in the spring so I set the date for April 12th. I figured by that time I shall be really 100% and will be able to go through it better. Ill be thinking of you on the 28th, Let me know how you are when you can ,
Love Pandora

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