tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62170394556950980892024-02-02T16:27:51.781-07:00Lisa HutLisa Huthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834725844160842192noreply@blogger.comBlogger384125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217039455695098089.post-12379815787236888022021-01-10T06:56:00.002-07:002021-01-10T06:56:42.253-07:00On Gouache & Rug Hooking<p>I discovered rug hooking about 10 years ago and fell in love with the lovely expensive wools used by traditional rug hookers. This is not latch hook (with acrylic yarn ... shudder) that you see at craft stores; I did do that back in elementary school, btw. I use as is wools, hand dyed and some up-cycled from the days when I obsessively shopped at thrift stores.</p><p>I've made rugs on and off over the years and have a nice pile of unfinished projects. I finished this one on New Year's Eve. It's hooked with 100% wool strips (in size 8.5 for you hookers) on linen foundation. I'm interested to see how it holds up in front of our fireplace. It's -2 degrees out right now and we use the fireplace ALL the time in the winter.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMjt-p1Rbh4otpibMQ4E0oDyCjunvO38p7rK0iTQARpVcwbWiT8BPsHKROMJpVXo8PHDJ83zbxdAG7NqdkSANZ_uJO0r7rMUsmQ3NaZ5S8qlSbaZPBl0GBK-1f1sA2sPOXCm9VENRRue0/s2873/Hut_Fireplacerug_leaves.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2873" data-original-width="2873" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMjt-p1Rbh4otpibMQ4E0oDyCjunvO38p7rK0iTQARpVcwbWiT8BPsHKROMJpVXo8PHDJ83zbxdAG7NqdkSANZ_uJO0r7rMUsmQ3NaZ5S8qlSbaZPBl0GBK-1f1sA2sPOXCm9VENRRue0/w400-h400/Hut_Fireplacerug_leaves.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love working with wool and plan to design more of my own patterns this year</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaICQDuXA8xCjbHZujpqwIlofeGralLDFHBt1QNitrerF1wY6wcdaBue0dS9zM6PXhH98E_hGp9HyI9f07PNsGDGE1NuRLgtBzPd9AiXHkMC3a8PKkrQIvW3vd02iYjpuO_sMb9eAa1UQ/s2434/Hut_fireplacerug_leavesdetail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2434" data-original-width="2434" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaICQDuXA8xCjbHZujpqwIlofeGralLDFHBt1QNitrerF1wY6wcdaBue0dS9zM6PXhH98E_hGp9HyI9f07PNsGDGE1NuRLgtBzPd9AiXHkMC3a8PKkrQIvW3vd02iYjpuO_sMb9eAa1UQ/w400-h400/Hut_fireplacerug_leavesdetail.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Simply Leaves rug detail approx 3'x5'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6S7MFgSWdoI8yykM8z8pLjXswvIRioAZm-5inVN6_dna_qRONCz1rQ_Eb51w0mQP3GcfDX-oUSVZrfSOQdHa-YpujKAZir7Cfv0yx6CkP_F_vVV8K1coWHDtgJWCEfbecoHsxJnDVys/s3024/Hut_Aspen_Gouache.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX6S7MFgSWdoI8yykM8z8pLjXswvIRioAZm-5inVN6_dna_qRONCz1rQ_Eb51w0mQP3GcfDX-oUSVZrfSOQdHa-YpujKAZir7Cfv0yx6CkP_F_vVV8K1coWHDtgJWCEfbecoHsxJnDVys/w400-h400/Hut_Aspen_Gouache.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6x9 gouache on watercolor paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">View from Crested Butte, CO</div><p>What does this have to do with Gouache? Gouache is a watercolor paint, but opaque rather than transparent. By painting in this style I can convert this to a pattern that can be hooked with these wool strips. Make sense now? This also makes me happy because I always want to try something new.</p><p>Thanks for taking the time to follow and read. XO ... except we can't really XO so remember it's the thought that counts. Lisa</p><div class="gmail_extra" style="caret-color: rgb(122, 122, 122); font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><div class="m_-7927126002869517133m_467616116854303972gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><div><a href="mailto:lehut@comcast.net"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">lehut@comcast.net</span></a></div><div><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.lisahut.com&source=gmail&ust=1535924888466000&usg=AFQjCNHzJxIwPzAFB5c6yYmPAGwhj2X4SQ" href="http://www.lisahut.com/" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">http://www.lisahut.com</span></a></div><div><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.instagram.com/lisahutart/&source=gmail&ust=1535924888466000&usg=AFQjCNGikwX9jDaPwr2yI38_ffmcoKftfw" href="https://www.instagram.com/lisahutart/" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">@lisahutart</span></a><span style="color: #222222;"> on instagram</span></div><div style="color: #222222;"><br /></div><div style="color: #222222;"><i>"Let the beauty of what you love be what you do." 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After restrictions were lifted, we took some short camping trips to Telluride, Crested Butte, Fruita and Aspen through the summer and fall</p><p>- I raced to Guiry's Art Supplies and stocked up on paint as everyone else was hoarding toilet paper</p><p>- "Life" taught me to never take anything for granted and appreciate <i>everything</i>!</p><p><b>About the Art</b></p><p>Yesterday morning I looked out the window at the snowy trees with Table mountain in the background. Table mountain burned during the wildfire, but I painted the aspen in the background as they used to be. 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Laughter sounds like a really good goal. I intend to start blogging again, it helps keep me focused. I'm mostly posting art to my instagram and FINALLY, the website is updated! I hope to continually update and put stuff for sale weekly (ok, realistically maybe every other week). Always with gratitude, Lisa</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_extra" style="caret-color: rgb(122, 122, 122); color: #7a7a7a; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div class="m_-7927126002869517133m_467616116854303972gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;"><div><a href="mailto:lisahutart@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">lisahutart@gmail.com</a></div><div><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.lisahut.com&source=gmail&ust=1535924888466000&usg=AFQjCNHzJxIwPzAFB5c6yYmPAGwhj2X4SQ" href="http://www.lisahut.com/" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://www.lisahut.com</a></div><div><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.instagram.com/lisahutart/&source=gmail&ust=1535924888466000&usg=AFQjCNGikwX9jDaPwr2yI38_ffmcoKftfw" href="https://www.instagram.com/lisahutart/" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">@lisahutart</a> on instagram</div><div><i>"Let the beauty of what you love be what you do." 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New Year - New Projects!</div>
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Happy New Year!<br />
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In January of 2018 - I posted oh ... about 20 or so New Year's resolutions - so full of energy, but still knowing I would only accomplish, 5 maybe? It was more like 3.<br />
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In January of 2019 - I didn't even bother to post goals, just my gratitude and affection for you all. And a little goal to work on "balance". Hmmm.<br />
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Here's January of 2020 - and I'm currently suffering with a 4 week cold/sinus infection that just won't go away. I blame it on doing too much and not having a strong immune system to fight <i>anything</i> off at the end of a busy year. So, I'm striving to do even less in 2020. Less quantity and more quality. Hopefully that means you'll see more art ... it makes sense in my head.<br />
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2019 was good year for us. My husband semi-retired in June which allowed us time to travel in our camper. The highlight was a 40 day camping trip across the PNW and visiting 7 national parks.<br />
My son & his fiancé moved back to Denver.<br />
My daughter graduated from college and also moved back to Colorado.<br />
I only made half the mittens that I did in 2018, but still raised a lot of $$ for the Alzheimer's Association. My art shows went well and sales are keeping me in paint.<br />
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Here's to an artful year wishing you all good health, happiness and kindness all around.<br />
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Always with Gratitude, LisaLisa Huthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834725844160842192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217039455695098089.post-79926021575699518522019-08-15T20:23:00.003-06:002019-08-15T20:23:45.656-06:00Long Road Trip: Montana and WyomingWe love Montana, even though it's raining. I'm way behind in keeping up with our travels, let's see if I can catchup without boring you to death.<br />
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zoomed in on this one to show you the claws!</div>
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The same day we saw the bear at Glacier NP (<a href="https://lisahutartist.blogspot.com/2019/08/long-road-trip-barn-barn-barn-barn-bear.html" target="_blank">previous post</a>) we spent the morning at Many Glacier and took a boat ride on Swiftcurrent Lake and Lake Josephine. We did a short hike to the falls where I could sketch.<br />
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Since it was raining in Glacier we headed south towards Missoula. We had some bad weather; lightning, rain and wind so traveling was slow. We camped on the Clark Fork River at Beavertail Hill State Park. It was a nice spot and we finally scored cherries at a stand along Flathead Lake. Fishing was a bust for Meriwether with the rain. We had an unplanned stop at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park where he got a mountain bike ride in. We camped south of Livingston, MT at a KOA. I was desperate to do laundry and we had a nice dinner in Livingston, at a real restaurant. Then we spent the next 3 days traveling in and around Yellowstone putting mileage in on the truck. The second bear sighting was yesterday and we got up at 4 am today to head to Lamar Valley to see wolves. We did see one but it was too far away for a good photo.<br />
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we watched a mama bear and cub below eating berries</div>
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<br />Lisa Huthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834725844160842192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217039455695098089.post-84231121984299676782019-08-12T20:31:00.001-06:002019-08-12T20:31:08.410-06:00Long Road Trip: Signs and The Down SideI love driving through small towns and seeing old signs. Occasionally, it's a new sign made to look old but easy to tell the difference; the old ones are actually falling apart.<br />
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On another note, several of my friends have expressed envy over my road trip. Below are a few highlights to make you appreciate your spacious home. Note: I am either freezing (like in Frozen), or burning up (Jack, Jack from the Incredibles) as illustrated below. Likely has nothing to do with camping but just thought I'd mention it.<br />
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- People are nice everywhere; except for the guy who flipped us off last week for driving too slow.<br />
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- A squirrel vomited on my picnic table, Berries-in-Goo, A la carte.<br />
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- I saw a mouse, that always ruins my day.<br />
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- Then I saw a dead bird. This was the first day I wanted to go home.<br />
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- You can't mind when leaves and pine needles keep falling in your food when cooking outdoors.<br />
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- Once, an ant crawled out from my salad, I flicked him away and kept eating. Really.<br />
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- I'm getting a little tired of dump stations - they are gross.<br />
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- I finally know the difference between potable and non-potable water.<br />
You don't want to mix those up.<br />
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- I Kayaked for a whole 10 minutes and have a blister on my thumb the size of a quarter. Weak.<br />
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- A bag of flour exploded in the camper.<br />
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- I baked chocolate chip cookies in the camper oven.<br />
It took 3 hours because I could only bake 4 cookies at a time.<br />
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- I just battled 2 wasps in the camper. Roadkill, don't even want to talk about it.<br />
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Overall a great trip, still have a couple weeks to go. You just can't let the little things get you down.<br />
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<br />Lisa Huthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834725844160842192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217039455695098089.post-61401506518580544202019-08-12T12:35:00.003-06:002019-08-12T12:35:49.578-06:00Long Road Trip: Barn, Barn, Barn, Barn ... Bear!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We have a game in the car kind of like duck, duck, goose. Ed drives, I have the camera, lens cap off, ready to go and if I'm not actively watching out the window (on the phone, fetching snacks, etc.) Ed yells Barn! If it's on my side, his hand and finger are fluttering dangerously close to my face. So as you can imagine, I have a lot of really bad photos but also reference shots for lots of barn paintings. And sometimes I miss them. Then we discuss if he yelled Barn! too late or if I'm too slow. We've been in the car a long time.<br />
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Only once has he said "Don't you have enough pictures of barns yet?".<br />
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So now about the bear. We are camping on the west side of Glacier NP and spent Saturday on the east side looking for bears. Finally, in the afternoon we got lucky. A flock of humans along the side of the road had already spotted her. Many people drove up, snapped a picture then on they went.<br />
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A couple rangers had to manage the people, as people are idiots when it comes to wildlife. Patience paid off for us. We stood in the drizzling rain and watched this beautiful black bear pop in and out of the bushes for over an hour, grazing huckleberries on the hillside. She zig zagged across the hill and eventually came closer and closer to the road. So fun watching her through binoculars and Meriwether's scope - the photos don't do it justice. She was getting very close to the road (and us), the rangers were thinking she wanted to cross the road and tried moving people back, some tween started screaming she was scared (in a fake loud dramatic fashion) ... one photographer blatantly walked past where the ranger told us not to go, crossed the road and was inching up the hillside towards the bear, so the ranger had to chase him, then the crowd proceeds to walk where they told us not to ... sigh ... time for us to leave.<br />
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It was a great hour. Thanks, bear.Lisa Huthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834725844160842192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217039455695098089.post-52877772442507042872019-08-05T18:29:00.000-06:002019-08-05T18:29:13.418-06:00Long Road Trip: A surprising Twisp!Today's Twist in Twisp. Say that 10 times. It all started with a sign in Winthrop, WA that said "RV Parking". So we parked, had lunch along the river and wandered up to town. It was a cute town and I found handmade wool rugs from a local artist (Katie Swanson) made from Pendleton wool selvages. My heart was beating a mile a minute. Hand woven wool rugs. Reasonable prices. I now own a new rug. She told us all about Twisp, another town down the road. In between there was a pretty campground right along the river so we stopped ... and stayed for 4 days.<br />
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Meriwether was in heaven, doing all the things we came for. Biking, fly fishing, SUP and Kayaking.<br />
He got a ride from a fellow camper that dropped him off a few miles up the road so he could float back to our camp spot. Camping along the Methow River was perfect.<br />
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He needed longer than the record breaking 15 minutes I spent out on the water with him. I got a blister on my thumb, so ya know ... back to painting I go. The next day I dropped him off 8 miles up the road on the SUP for a 3 hour adventure.<br />
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I painted, blogged and hung out by the river. Even had time to break out the acrylics that I brought and do a little experimental art.<br />
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WIP, inspired by the ferns and greenery of the Northwest</div>
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There was a Brewery ... enough said</div>
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Great camp and painting spot</div>
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<br />Lisa Huthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834725844160842192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217039455695098089.post-57334508188121568472019-08-05T12:09:00.003-06:002019-08-05T12:09:23.774-06:00Long Road Trip: North Cascades National ParkEvery National Park we have visited has unique features and all are stunning. 93% (or 99?) of North Cascades NP is wilderness. We camped here 2 nights, drove where we could and got some great photos. Now the challenge is painting that bright teal water.<br />
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Then we stopped one night at the Paradise Wellness Farm south of Tacoma. Found it on Hipcamp.com (thanks Debby). It was an interesting spot with organic vegetable and flower gardens, mushrooms and hemp, beehives, farm dogs, 3 large yurts, a meditation pond and a pet cow named Bessy. There was lots for me to paint here, but a little too far from Rainier to stay longer.<br />
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Diane's Gladiolus with Rainier shining bright in the background</div>
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Saturday morning in Rainier NP we found a walkup spot at Cougar Rock CG and stayed 2 nights. I met Debby to paint the next day and picked Ed (uh, Meriwether) up from a 44 mile bike ride across the park. It was so nice to see Debby - it's so much more fun to paint with a buddy and catchup on her travels.<br />
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View from Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park</div>
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Meriwether? Well, we are listening to "Undaunted Courage" about the Lewis & Clark expedition (I highly recommend it) and since my husband is an explorer at heart, reads maps for fun ... we shall now refer to him as Meriwether. You can too.</div>
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Off to Port Angeles, WA our staging area for fun around Olympic NP. So far we've camped in maybe 12 camp spots. Even though we set up pretty quickly; it's still a pain making sure everything in the camper is rigged so all our gear doesn't tumble around like it's in a life size rock polisher. I have a collection of screws that appear on the floor every few days. Occasionally one forgets to move a box of crackers or lock a drawer then it's a fun surprise to open the camper door and see what was let loose. Thank goodness we haven't spilled the Oreos yet.<br />
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So, 4 nights near Port Angeles allowed Meriwether to do a couple of bike rides, a short hike in the park, driving around taking pictures, painting, dinner at a brewery, laundry, grocery shopping and a ferry ride over to Victoria, BC. I really wanted to visit Butchart Gardens, but we only had one day in Canada.<br />
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The gardens at the Empress hotel were amazing, and the best part was their beehive with a surrounding flower garden. Had lunch on the veranda with bread and honey of course. It's wonderful that so many places are intentionally helping our honeybees thrive and survive. We also stumbled upon a french patisserie called La Roux in Chinatown ... honestly ... it was fantastic. We found Victoria charming.<br />
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<br />Lisa Huthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834725844160842192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217039455695098089.post-1037540090894370382019-07-31T09:23:00.001-06:002019-07-31T22:44:50.471-06:00Long Road Trip: Week 2 - Camping with HorsesThe next few days we drove up 101 along the coast of Oregon and Washington. We've had perfect weather, chilly at night and 70 during the day. We are trying to find camping as we go, fun for Ed but nerve wracking for me.<br />
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I'm using a variety of apps; national and state parks, allstays, hipcamp, compendium, harvest host, and google maps to find spots and there was nothing available. Tricky with slow and intermittent cell service too.<br />
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So, in the afternoon we figured we'd start at Horsfall campground near North Bend, OR and work our way up the coast. A helpful ranger got us a spot right away at Wild Mare campground - told us it would fit the trailer just fine since it was meant for campers with horses. Sometimes winging it works.<br />
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Often, the prettiest flowers are near the dump station</div>
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Found a Brewery for dinner in Coos Bay - keeping everybody happy</div>
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Most of my sketches on the beach now have natural sand in them</div>
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We did stop at a couple of lighthouses, and saw some stunning views - but we missed a lot of them for lack of seeing a space to pull the camper in and turn it around.<br />
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Then we camped at our 2nd harvest host, the Blue Heron French Cheese Company. This place was crowded with a dozen campers allowed to camp in a field next to the store. Hey, it's free. The place was crowded and an ok spot to stop for the night; but I'm appreciating gravel/concrete pads when you are trying to get the camper level. In a field, it's not always ideal. Luckily, no rain so didn't wake up sunk in the grass.<br />
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Blue Heron French Cheese Co. - who doesn't like cheese?</div>
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Some interesting facts about Whales we learned at a lighthouse stop</div>
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Day 3 and 4: Drive to Castle Rock State Park in Idaho. Google maps gave me an alternate route, only an extra 10 minutes about an hour away from our camp spot. Sometimes Google lies. What google didn't tell us; it was a washboard dirt road for 27+ miles so we rattled a few screws loose in the camper. Literally.<br />
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Beavertail Cactus were in bloom in the park</div>
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Then we were off to Boise, ID. Our highlight was seeing Shoshone falls near Twin Falls. Every single thing we drive by has a unique beauty to it, it's so fun seeing new things and going to places we've never been before. Very grateful.<br />
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Day 6: Drove through Bend, OR and would love to come back and spend more time here. A pretty park in downtown, a real art gallery, cute downtown area with shops, etc. After a brewery and dinner stop, headed south to be as close to Crater Lake as possible. I have 20 or so paintings in my head just hoping for time to get them on paper one day.<br />
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Day 7: Spent the day at Crater Lake National Park. Ed did a 33 mile ride around the rim and I got to paint. We did a short 1.6 mile hike up to Watchman Lookout for even more incredible photos.<br />
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Paint spot along Crater Lake rim near the Lodge</div>
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Day 1: We camped at Green River Campground in Dinosaur National Monument, it was really pretty along the river - but 100 degrees. No hookups, so I'm already grateful for the generator Ed bought last minute because all women in their mid 50's deserve AC, camping or no camping.<br />
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The drive was beautiful; fields of yellow Mules Ears, paintbrush and just a few lupine.<br />
I managed one sketch but the mosquitos were relentless, I gave up and ran for the camper. We visited the Josie Morris cabin (how interesting was she! - She was married 5 times and hung out with some bad cowboys - read about her <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josie_Bassett" target="_blank">here</a>).<br />
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Campground along Green River - Dinosaur National Monument</div>
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Day 2: we camped at a Harvest Host - a network of farms, wineries and museums that let you camp for free in a boondocking kind of way. Then you repay the kindness by purchasing from their farm, store or winery. Starry Hollow Ranch, a private farm outside of Salt Lake City was a beautiful spot, 22 acres with views all around. There was a barn, chickens, goats, alpacas, horses, dogs ... a few of my favorite things :) Genny was a great host, we toured the garden and I learned a lot about chicken eggs. We had a quick stop, I managed one painting of their view. I have several sketches not completed yet, lots of photos and good intentions.<br />
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Sunset at Starry Hollow Ranch</div>
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Congrats to Christina V. for winning a free painting in my drawing. Who says you can't get free stuff anymore?<br />
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On Saturday night I attended the Alzheimer's Association Art Auction, it's the biggest art weekend for me of the year, every year. After a long week; on Sunday night I fell asleep at 8:30 pm and slept for 10 straight hours. Awesome.<br />
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So, about this painting ... it still needed a little work and was in a corner of the studio (kind of forgotten to be honest) but on a whim late Saturday night I decided to finish it and bring it to the booth on Sunday.<br />
One buyer looked at it and thought she liked it positioned horizontal - rather than vertical. It surprisingly worked and the name changed from Spring Awakening to Turntable. All I could think of was turning the tables or looking at something with a new perspective. Sometimes I beat myself up for being so abstract and loose but this time it magically worked.<br />
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Next time something doesn't feel complete, or I'm not seeing it quite right, I'm going to do a little 90 degree rotation and see what happens. If you see me out plein air painting and I suddenly start spinning around, you'll know why. Thanks "L" for your fresh perspective and purchase. It was certainly meant to be. Have a happy week everyone.<br />
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<br />Lisa Huthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834725844160842192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217039455695098089.post-83987756453799348922019-06-05T21:43:00.001-06:002019-06-05T21:43:29.387-06:00BreakthroughI vividly remember painting this work - it was the first time I realized how joyful painting made me feel, especially when I had no expectations. I was deciding that I was going to paint no matter what.<br />
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I've always been an artist, but spent years wanting to be a painter and it took a lot to finally make that happen. The leap was to just do it and letting go of what might or might not happen (lots has happened, by the way).<br />
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It's always made me happy when I look at it on my studio wall. I glanced up at it tonight and decided it was time to pass the explosion of color on. I hope someone else likes this bright abstracted cloudy work. If not, it may go back on my studio wall so I can reflect on my creative journey just a little bit more.<br />
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Heres to break-throughs of all kinds.<br />
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Lisa Huthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834725844160842192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217039455695098089.post-84211024977341226872019-05-26T19:15:00.003-06:002019-05-26T19:15:32.255-06:00Hey Bud!PAAC is currently in Grand Lake painting this week - I'm getting out with them as the weather allows, but also busy preparing for ASLD Summer Art Market in 2 weeks.<br />
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I have lots of new work; "bin" priced stuff at $25-$50, original cards for under $10 and many pastels and several large acrylic and oils. More work than I can fit in the booth as usual.<br />
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This year I'm sharing a booth with my friend Robyn. Check out her stuff <a href="https://www.opticalmosaics.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. She is accomplished in a variety of mediums and will be showing her beautiful animal portraits, representational still life and landscape oil paintings ... and fun contemporary acrylic pours. Basically, what I don't do - she does. Between the two of us, it's like having 7 different styles. Ha! Please stop by to say hello.<br />
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Spring is a little late this year, it's supposed to snow in a couple of days up here at 8,600 feet. The aspen have barely budded out and the mountain peaks look like February. Trail Ridge is not open this weekend. Mount Baldy is covered in white and peeking behind these trees that I sketched from Grand Lake Lodge this morning.<br />
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I've never noticed that when aspen trees bud out, the base is bright red and the leaves electric green, I'm going to watch them this week and see how fast they open.<br />
I mean, I always liked being outside as a kid - probably because our parents said "go outside and play and don't come home until it's dark". It was the 70's. I was sitting outside drawing back when I was in single digits. Some things never change. So, I guess I'll credit my mom for my love of nature - thanks Mom.<br />
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<br />Lisa Huthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834725844160842192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217039455695098089.post-60787562562289727882019-04-25T09:52:00.001-06:002019-04-25T09:52:15.161-06:00Happy Little TreesWhat!? Two posts in a week after being absent from blogging for months? I'm on a roll.<br />
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Below is another painting that I am donating to the Alzheimer's Association Art Auction. See yesterday's blog post so I don't bore you with all the details again.<br />
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The second photos are aspen paintings done by MIM artist Katie Dimmer titled "Hiking through the Aspens". Hiking and aspen trees are some of my favorite things so it was an easy choice to paint something to go with Katie's art. Her "story" recorded on the back of her art touched my heart too; memories of running a family bakery and also reminding me that a person's love of family says it all.<br />
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Since I've been painting plein air I've grown to appreciate all seasons, not just fall. The green buds are so vibrant in the spring and winter holds so many hues of white, purple and blue, and hints of every single color in the rainbow. Painting a gray tree trunk is anything but gray and harder than it looks. Get outside and take some time to sit under a tree. Look at the complicated lines in a leaf, stare at the gray trunk and see how many colors you see. Bob Ross may have had the answer to it all, painting happy little trees over and over. I want to do that.<br />
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For sale at the Alzheimer's Association Art Auction, June 8th at the Pat Bowlen Field House at the Broncos Training Center.<br />
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<br />Lisa Huthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834725844160842192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217039455695098089.post-27836759651596661752019-04-24T19:29:00.000-06:002019-04-24T19:29:09.151-06:00OasisEach year I donate a painting or two to the Alzheimer's Association for their annual Art Auction in June. In case you are a new reader, you can visit my website <a href="http://www.lisahut.com/" target="_blank">here</a> or the Alzheimer's Association <a href="http://act.alz.org/site/Calendar?id=127497&view=Detail&_ga=2.258723850.1257810333.1556152705-328710947.1494296695" target="_blank">here</a> to read about this fantastic program and fundraising art auction. My regular readers, you've all heard about it many times before. Stop yawning.<br />
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So, this year I was inspired to do my pairing (called a pairing, because they will be sold together) with a little watercolor done by MIM artist Rena, titled Pre-storm Brilliance. First, it's a sweet little painting that I fell in love with. Second, I immediately could picture a much larger version with a very calm sky ... more like post-storm.<br />
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Art is so much more than painting a tree - I reflected on Rena's painting and thought a lot about the storm of a dementia diagnosis and all the chaos and dark clouds that follow. Normally, I don't "copy" a painting but I loved everything about this work and wanted to make a much larger version of Rena's tree - as a reminder - that after each storm there is a time of peace with a big calm sky.<br />
A reminder to myself too.<br />
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Lisa Huthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834725844160842192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217039455695098089.post-57351051972743470542019-01-04T11:16:00.001-07:002019-01-04T11:16:51.659-07:001-1-19 Home is Where the Trees AreYeah, I know. It's really January 4th.<br />
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I had big plans for yesterday. My house guests left (5 adult children & 2 <strike>dogs</strike> energetic puppies) and I figured I'd clean, do laundry and do my first sketch or painting for the year. Sadly, my phone has been dying for months and finally wouldn't hold a charge. So, I got a new phone.<br />
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In theory you set the new iPhone next to the old one and it all magically transfers. But actually that means hours of transferring data, resigning into apps and generally figuring it out. Multiple devices, out of memory, updating software, etc. Google helped. Ed helped. It's all good now.<br />
Then the computer crashed this morning.<br />
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So, I'm not listing my million and 1 goals and resolutions because I'll only keep a handful. Really, I missed the first few days and still have more xmas stuff to put away. That's OK, I'm not starting the new year beating myself up. Cheers to an artful and balanced year ahead!<br />
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<br />Lisa Huthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834725844160842192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217039455695098089.post-41263812693199540382018-12-31T22:33:00.001-07:002018-12-31T22:43:07.997-07:00New Year's Eve 2018The last 2 months of 2018 was a whirlwind of travel, shows, sales (yay!), decorating, entertaining and watching life fly by. I'm always trying to slow down but there is so much I want to do! Life is also filled with losses of loved ones, health scares and enough not so good things to make it easy to be grateful for all that we have.<br />
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I'm always full of goals and New Year Resolutions - it's too late to write them all out, they are still jumbled in my head anyway. I still have 4 extra human visitors + 2 dogs visiting and after tomorrow I will get back to my "art life". I'm posting dog photos on my instagram this week and confusing art collectors. I will do the 30 paintings in 30 days for January - but think they will all be cards. I have so many reference photos that I want to paint and sketch.<br />
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The owl is hooting behind my house this evening and I picture him softly wishing farewell to 2018 and anticipating what the new year will bring. Maybe he's just hooting that it's darn cold out.<br />
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<br />Lisa Huthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834725844160842192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217039455695098089.post-62207352916651745882018-11-20T15:20:00.001-07:002018-11-20T15:20:36.770-07:0021 Down - 39 to GoI'm currently in Charleston, SC and enjoying November in a non-traditional way. Usually we are in the snowy mountains; but this year Ed and I are celebrating Thanksgiving at Universal Studios, Florida with our kids. Then, Ed and I decided to make it a road trip. You know, we like to drive. We've seen the largest bottle of ketchup in Illinois, a car on fire in Kansas, more road kill than I can count, visited the Great Smoky Mountains and Congaree National Parks (21 National Parks down, 39 to go), and had a nice evening of music and overpriced watery drinks in Nashville, TN.<br />
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Now, we've stopped to see friends in historic Charleston, SC. The architecture, galleries, churches, graveyards and wrought iron are fascinating. I wish I had a month to hang out downtown and read about the history and paint those buildings. Oh, the art galleries - superb. The food ... mmm. I'm pretty sure the food is not going to be good at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter but we'll suffer for the rides.<br />
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Last, thank you to all my friends and art collectors that purchased mittens, pillows and art during my last couple of shows. I so very much appreciate your monetary purchases but even more - your encouragement, comments and support on this art journey I've taken. Yes, I'm feeling very, very grateful.<br />
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Happy Thanksgiving!</div>
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The lovely home of friends in Charleston, SC</div>
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Clip clop of horses and carriage tours</div>
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Art is everywhere - beautiful sculptures</div>
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So much history: wrought iron, cemeteries, churches</div>
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I love flowers - especially in November</div>
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<br />Lisa Huthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834725844160842192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217039455695098089.post-32028968187360618182018-11-06T07:53:00.001-07:002019-01-01T08:03:11.045-07:00Pillow DiversionWhaaat? I got side tracked with pillows. I went a little overboard (that never happens) and don't need 20 pillows on my own couch. For sale this weekend at my Mitten and Art Sale. If you don't want to risk one being available this weekend, please email me to purchase. Description and prices below.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">100+ pair handmade wool mittens for sale to benefit the Alzheimer's Association.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I'm showing/selling paintings, hand painted cards, sketches and pillows to benefit me.</span><br />
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Prices below each photo, add 5% tax + shipping. All pillows are from upcycled sweaters - no zippers or anything fancy. They are not perfectly straight, embrace my creativity - priced accordingly.<br />
Pillows are stuffed with new inserts and are wool and wool blends 10" - 17" square.<br />
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White cable knit 10" pillow SOLD</div>
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2 Deer dark gray background 14" SOLD</div>
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White snowflake on red background 12" SOLD</div>
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Red snowflake black background 17" $35</div>
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Red snowflake black background 15" SOLD</div>
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Multi Gray Stripe 12" SOLD</div>
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Red Argyle 16" SOLD</div>
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2 Skaters 12" SOLD</div>
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One gray stripe silver button 10" SOLD</div>
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2 snowflake on gray background 12" SOLD</div>
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Center: Nordic pattern gray/white red stripe 17" SOLD</div>
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Red argyle 12" SOLD</div>
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Far left snowflake white gray, dk gray 16" $35</div>
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Center large snowflake 16" $40</div>
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right: multi tiny snowflakes 12" SOLD</div>
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<br />Lisa Huthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834725844160842192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217039455695098089.post-88728396085601264062018-10-10T08:19:00.002-06:002018-10-10T08:19:17.885-06:00Early BirdI am the worst procrastinator ever. Or maybe the best planner, depends on how you look at it. I started a fundraising page for the Longest Day - Alzheimer's Association for 2019 - Early Bird! Really, I failed at mitten sales for my 2018 Longest Day page - but that's because who buys mittens in the summer?<br />
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Thanks to you all for following my daily paintings in September and purchasing mittens and art to support Alzheimer's. You can see my Longest Day page <a href="http://act.alz.org/site/TR/LongestDay2019/TheLongestDay?px=3538267&pg=personal&fr_id=11896" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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If you purchase mittens you can donate directly or I take checks, cash, PayPal or credit cards. No, I do not take Venmo because I absolutely cannot make up ONE MORE SINGLE PASSWORD. People my age understand, my daughter does not. Please save the date:<br />
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<b>Holiday Art & Mitten Sale</b><br />
I will have 100+ pair mittens, cards, small works, sketches and paintings - lots of new work<br />
Prices range from $10 to several hundred<br />
I'll have a drawing, some door prizes and cookies ... yes ... come for the cookies<br />
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Friday, November 9th -12 pm - 6 pm<br />
Saturday, November 10th - 10 am - 5 pm<br />
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Verona Clubhouse<br />
2429 Primo Road<br />
Highlands Ranch, Colorado<br />
<i>First building on the left on Primo Road</i><br />
<i>after you pass the construction - I'll have balloons out front</i><br />
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<br />Lisa Huthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834725844160842192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217039455695098089.post-21991941273124997442018-09-30T20:10:00.000-06:002018-09-30T20:10:15.658-06:0030 in 30 Day 30: Last One!I'm camping in Durango this week and huddled on a rock near the campground office looking for 2 little bars of wifi. Time to find an wifi booster for the camper. It's been great doing this 30 day painting/mitten sale and thank you so very much to everyone who purchased and helped me raise funds for Alzheimer's. Here is my last one!<br />
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<br />Lisa Huthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12834725844160842192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6217039455695098089.post-74354801845865148182018-09-29T20:42:00.003-06:002018-11-06T13:46:18.753-07:0030 in 30 Day 29: Writer's BlockAs soon as a few friends said they loved reading my blog - writer's block. Thanks.<br />
Not your fault but dang, the pressure.<br />
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Creative slowdown. At least I haven't experienced that with painting. I mean sometimes they don't turn out, actually lots of times, but I'm always inspired to paint and have so many ideas of what I want to paint I'll never get to it all. I'm off to Durango all next week, hope for good weather. Our camper "RV Gogh" is packed and ready to "Go".<br />
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<i>I am painting 30 paintings in 30 days for the month of September '18. I'm donating 50% of sales to the Alzheimer's Association. </i><i>You can swap out a different pair of mittens if you see a painting you like. </i><i>I try to match colors on my screen that are representative of the art - if you get a painting and the color is not what you expected please contact me. </i><i>Email to purchase.</i><br />
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