Poor maligned February.
In the Northern Hemisphere, it is hated by most … in spite of having the day-for-love being plopped in the middle of it. Most people think February’s only redeeming quality is that it’s mercifully short.
For the most part, I can’t disagree.
However this year, February has been remarkably well-behaved. None of the major temper tantrums of the past two winters, and yes, while we woke up this morning to a thick blanket of fresh snow and a nasty northwest wind, February has been teasing us all month with mostly spring-like weather.
I am however prepared to forgive her transgressions of the past. This has been a month when being outdoors has been a treat rather than a misery.
However having said that, being on the water in February wouldn’t have been an obvious choice for me, but this guy was embracing the day.
I’ve always wanted to go away in February, as many Canadians do, seeking a place of warmth and sunshine to break up the long winter.
This year I was finally given that opportunity … but to Ireland. Husband’s annual sales conference has, over the years, normally been held in sunny California, however this year they decided to shake things up a bit.
But Ireland? In February?
Of course I wanted to go. February or not.
Cue the wind, the rain, and the cold.
The Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland is an unusual, naturally-occurring rock formation that would normally be swarming with tourists during the summer months.
We had it practically to ourselves and although I was struggling to stay on my feet in the heavy wind, I couldn’t have been happier.
Before I knew it, I was back into the day-to-day at home, and miraculously pulled into a wonderful online art class, called Abstractify.
I say ‘miraculous’ because it hasn’t been easy for this logical, Type A brain to simply “let go” and trust this alien place known as creativity.
I’m grateful that we work at our own pace because I find I’m repeating the exercises I find fun and engaging, while dragging my feet to get up the nerve to try others that are challenging and uncomfortable.
Like my first nude.
She didn’t look at all like this one.
She was terribly deformed, but my cup of pride runneth over. I work hard to prevent any innate lack of ability from discouraging me trying something new (said with tongue-in-cheek).
Sometimes it just takes a while to crank up the nerve. It made the second one so much easier to attempt… and rather more human-looking, in my ever-so-humble opinion.
After all, life is all about showing up … even during the feisty days of February.
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I discovered that I’ve missed storytelling, so I’m back with this month’s Changing Seasons challenge hosted by Su Leslie at Zimmerbitch.
Hi J
Just a quick note to say love your line about how life is about showing up- so true
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Thanks 😃 It’s so true, isn’t it!
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really love the view out your window!
ice water surfing? yipes!
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That was one brave – and perhaps, stupid – soul!!
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I see my comment for some reason inserted itself as a reply to nrhatch. A mystery.
Jude
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I wish I had spent my February freezing in the majestic outdoors of Ireland 😀 Fantastic! It was a short month, yes, and it flew by, yes, but I didn’t have near the happiness of any other month in the last year, so I’m taking my joy in March!
Your art is good. Your nude makes me wanna get out in the sunshine. Keep at it!
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I like that thought – taking my joy in March. So far it’s been such an unseasonably warm month, there is a lot of joy to be had 🙂
Thanks Joey for the encouragement. I have one ambitious art project currently in the works and many more planned. It would be a cliche to say I wish I had discovered this earlier, but I’m loving it now that I have 🙂
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It was a Fabulous February for you, Joanne! Glad you enjoyed it and also had the milder temps we’ve had this winter. It was an easy one to swallow and I can only hope spring will be as nice.
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After the last 2 winters, I think we deserved a break. This winter will go down as one of my favourites.
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Hi Joanne,
I’m so glad to be reading your writing again…after a difficult jolt in Lisbon.
I hate February (and January, March, and mudseason-in-NH April) hence our snowbird decision. But I hear from friends and family that it has been a remarkably mild winter. Ireland in winter is not usually a snowbird destination, but it looked like a fascinating trip.
Most of our good friends here in Lake Placid are from Ontario so I know that lots of Canadians are snowbirds as well.
And I love the nude; life is all about “showing up”, isn’t it?
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Many of my family and friends are snowbirds. They start flocking south in October and pop back up like spring flowers at the end of April.
We’ve never been sun-bunnies attracted to the warm climes of the Caribbean like many Ontarians. When Gilles eventually decides to retire, I can’t see us ever joining the flock. I’m still lobbying for the south of France 😉
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I’ve been so horridly absent from the blogosphere lately (if one may call a period of three years ‘lately’) and have missed so many things. I am sorry for the events in Lisbon, sorry you thought about giving up blogging, glad you changed your mind, happy to read about your creative endeavours and further travel adventures and in awe of your talent and tenacity. Long may it continue.
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I guess you can relate to that feeling of awkwardness trying to decide which way to go 😏
I really, really like this community of bloggers. I’m not going to give it up lightly!!
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Lovely photos, Joanne. I hope to go there someday, but probably not in February. 🙂 And I love the nude! It is hard to go abstract, but it’s very good practice! Have a wonderful March.
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Thanks Diana 😊
How are things in your neck of the woods? With the growing numbers of people infected with COVID19 on the west coast, is your area seeing any impact?
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So far our area is okay, but it won’t be long before the cases start popping up. I’m a little concerned about my folks (they’re in Washington and in their late 80’s) but so far no cases confirmed in their county. I’m a hermit, so I suspect I’ll be okay. I heard that Canada has started seeing cases pop up. I hope you’re weathering this well.
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You are right to be concerned. The elderly are particularly vulnerable if the virus spreads into a retirement home.
Right now we are doing pretty well although cases are expected to grow. Unlike the SARS epidemic from many years ago, so far we’ve been relatively unscathed in Toronto. I hope it remains that way.
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Wow – good job! You’re inspiring me. I’ve wanted to take a watercolor class for years. This past December I joined a day-long ‘retreat’ at a woman’s house not far from me where about a dozen women tried out writing (I have that one down, I think ), making earrings (nah, too much fun to buy funky ones) or paint notecards with watercolors. I tried that one. I could have stayed for HOURS. For DAYS. It was that much fun. And my cards weren’t bad (so the artist-teacher told me). Have no idea when I’ll get to do that again. I hope you stay with your class. You’re good!
(February is my brutal month, so yes, we go away. I need something warm to dry my frozen tears.) 😉
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My brutal month is March. By the time I get to March, I’m so over winter and just want a bit of kindness from Mother Nature. Instead she usually delivers a psychotic mess of a month … but I keep wishing and hoping.
I’ve always wanted to join the ranks of ‘artistic’ people, but have never really tried … convinced that I didn’t have a creative bone in my body. But I am discovering it is a ‘muscle’ and the more it’s exercised, the better it gets. I have no delusions of grandeur. This is just for fun … and I’m definitely having fun 😀
I find watercolours hard though – really hard.It sounds like you might have a knack for them. Maybe you’ll be inspired now to continue exploring with them!
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I think the operative phrase here is that we have no delusions of grandeur. It’s why I call the Writing sessions I teach – Creative Writing for FUN! Forget the ole idea that we need to suffer for our art. Nah. Creative art should make us happy.
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Exactly! The only suffering I plan to do is to my wallet from buying art supplies 🤣
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I love the colors, and you definitely got the shadows and light right. Well done!!
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Thank you so much!! That was really the point of this particular exercise … although you probably already guessed that!
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I’ve been happy that this winter has been mild! Ireland is on my bucket list. So much green and beauty. I’m sure you had an amazing time!! That sounds like a fun art class. I’m quite impressed by your nude. My painting skills are meh. lol.
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Hahaha!! I produce my fair share of ‘meh’ 😆
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I’ve always admired that about you, Joanne – your gung-ho spirit of trying new things, like when you tried rock-climbing (which I still haven’t gotten around to do!).
I love your nude – not only is it proportionally pleasing, I love the “abstract” touches you put to it! Looking forward to seeing more of your work!
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I have to admit, I haven’t always enjoyed every new thing I’ve tried, but I’ve learned there is usually one common element when I do … I’ve liked the company I was with.
It’s funny that even with outright ‘disasters’, when I’m with someone I really like, it becomes a great memory for us to share.
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Hear hear! Cheers to the good friends & companions with whom to share adventures!
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Yes, it’s good to stretch creatively, but do what makes you happy, Joanne. Back when I could travel a little, I liked going to places outside tourist times. It looks like you really enjoyed yourself. Beautiful, but horsefeathers that does look cold!
Way down here in the high desert we got snow twice in February. (Much more than that up in the mountains. The elevation here is 4000+ feet. In the mountains it’s up to 7000 and one peak is 11000 ft.) Hugs on the wing.
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Wow, you really are up there in the rarified air! In comparison, I think we’re at around 180 feet 😆
I’m thinking about all the great hiking opportunities!
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Ever so nice to see your creative achievements!
We are winter escapees. I’m sure you understand how brutal winters can be on the Canadian prairies!
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If given a choice, I would want to escape too. It’s just not clear in my mind where I would want to escape to 😉
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Hahha, Joanne, do you know how to party in winter or what? This video told me all I wished to know. Brrrr!! But I’m glad you seized the season and had the place for yourself, and that you are taking the art course. I’m impressed with this nude and entertained by your self-critique. I love the shading (or what is the term).
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If there is one thing Canadians know, it’s winter 😀
Thanks for your kind words about my nude. I’m pretty impressed with her too. A part of me wants to quit painting now while I’m ahead 😉
… you know of course, that’s not going to happen!
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February isn’t my favorite month either… and who had the bright idea to give us the extra day in a cold month… why not in August??? Ireland in February wouldn’t be my first choice but, I agree, why the heck not?! Sometimes you just have to go with it, and it looks like you had a great time. Like the others have said, I think your nude is fantastic! Great work!
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I’ve never thought of it that way, but you’re right. Why an extra day in February? Someone had the good sense to make it a short month in the first place.
Buoyed by all the nice comments about my nude, today is the day I will tackle the next scary challenge in this art course. The hard part is letting go of expectations.
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I’ve had a good February as well, Joanne, although I didn’t do any distance traveling. But we did have one lovely snow, which I loved. We have lots of wind here as well, but no giant steps like those! Sounds as if your trip was excellent and you’re doing well with the art.
janet
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Right now we have a lot of snow … waaaaaay more than I’d like to have. Oh well, that’s winter. After a couple of days of very heavy winds, today it’s finally still!
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Better outside than inside, Joanne. Brrrr …. that seafoam appears to be snow that you manage to leave behind in Toronto. I must admit, my first thought on the painting is a smiley face until you told us that is a nude painting. See … my mind is so abstract. 🙂
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Hahahaha!! I’m laughing because I too saw the smiley face! Great minds 😀
I did a double-take when I first saw the flying sea foam. I initially thought it was snow. I’ve never seen a body of water foam like that before. I was quite fascinated by it … while hoping I didn’t get any blown into my face 😉
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I love the abstract, Joanne. Well done. And Ireland…always wanted to get there, hopefully soon, but it seems beautiful in any kind of weather.
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The problem I’m discovering is that my travel wish list never seems to get smaller. Even when I do visit a place, like Ireland, I inevitably want to return again someday.
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Traveling in the winter can be fun and that place is so weird with the rock formations! It reminds me of a place in Calif. with similar rock formations called the Devil’s Postpile National Monument or Park. It’s been years since I have visited.
Oh my, your nude painting is really neat! ^5! for sticking with it, and stepping outside your comfort zone!! February has been good for you this year en mon avis!
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I agree! This February has been more than decent 🙂
I just looked up Devil’s Postpile and omg! This looks like such a great place to go for a hike. I haven’t done any research to find out how these rock formations were created. So amazing!
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Let me know when you’re coming to check out that park and do some hiking. I’ll join you!
If I remember correctly it’s volcanic basalt columns formed by lava a long, long time ago. I could be wrong though!
There’s a waterfall there that’s been on my bucket list for awhile. The last two times I tried to go were in the fall and they had closed the park for winter already.
I need to make a trip when they open it which I hope is when they open Tioga Pass or sooner. That’s usually the end of May or June depending on the snow pack.
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Omg – wouldn’t that be amazing to go on a hike together?!! Who knows? … maybe someday 😊
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It would be so fun and I think a pretty epic adventure of our own!
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I’m still floored by your newly found artistic talent! The nude is outstanding. Is this done with a martini in hand?? The guy on the SUP is kind of a loon, but in the same breath – my hero. Happy your winter hasn’t been too brutal, ours has been nice, but also with a bunch of snow – nice balance. Lucky you to travel to Ireland – I haven’t been there in a LONG time. Like 25 years. When I went, we hiked the Ring of Kerry for a week in torrential rains. We spent most of our time looking at our feet to avoid slipping on cow patties. lol.
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I’m not sure how I managed to miss your comment! No painting was done under the influence of alcohol, but I can’t guarantee a gummy wasn’t involved 😉
Hiking for a week in rain wouldn’t have been a lot of fun, but I hope you weren’t camping. At least a hot shower and a warm bed at night would make a huge difference … not to mention some decompression time at a local pub 😁
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😂😂😂 The gummies usually make for a fun experience no matter what you’re doing! The end of day Guinness made it all worth it :-).
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It’s not every day that anyone living in a cold climate describes February as fabulous… and it really works well with feisty.
Have never been to Ireland but it sure sounds awfully tempting. Those rock formations are fascinating!
Ahh the human form is the hardest thing to draw. And yet, once you master it, then apparently you can draw anything! I used to go to live figure drawing from models and its probably easier than doing it abstract as you have something to look at and to guide the eye. But am totally with you that trying new things and getting out of our comfort zone is fun and stimulates growth. Bravo.
Peta
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Photography taught me a lot about observation, composition, shadow and light. Since I started painting, it has cranked it up several notches. If I used to see things I wanted to photograph, now I see things I’d like to paint. There is boundless inspiration!
I will never be a great talent, but I like the zen-like feeling I have while painting.
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I love the idea of going somewhere out of season (even though I am a heat and sun fiend)! One January, my sister and I went to Russia, and it was awesome! I didn’t get my warmth break that winter, but it was worth it just for the change-up of cold locations. (Somebody else’s cold is so much better – haha.) Good for you for trying some activities out of your comfort zone; that also sounds like a good winter plan, and I may have to try it myself sometime!
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I would love to go to Russia someday. My preference would be to go when it was warmer, but if opportunity strikes, winter or not, I would go 🙂
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So glad to see someone enjoying life and all it has to offer. Good to see and read your posts. Looks like it was a fantastic trip. Well done.
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Thanks Irwin. I’m definitely a “silver lining” kind of person 😊
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What a good February you’ve had, Joanne. Lovely photos. And striking out with the paint brush. Good on you!
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Thanks Tish.
I haven’t yet reached your Changing Seasons post in my backup of emails to read, but I hear your part of the world has taken a beating with winter storms. I hope all is well.
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We are fine, thanks, Joanne, but a couple of miles away people have had a dreadful time with the River Severn. It’s forever been prone to bad flooding, but this year it did some of its worst. The main problem being a winter of rain and nowhere for excess to drain to.
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Glad to hear that you haven’t been affected by the worst of the weather.
A few years ago I became aware that the area I live in used to be swampy. There was a small creek that ran through the area and it was buried when this subdivision was built. To my horror, I learned that creek runs underground between our house and our neighbour to the west.
Now, whenever we get unusually heavy rains (which seems more and more common), I wonder what that little underground creek is doing 😱
This house is almost 50 years old and has never flooded, but there is a first time for everything …
I keep my fingers crossed and my eyes on the basement whenever it rains.
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The things people do! That IS a very big problem though – burying water courses, and then subsequent residents have no idea what’s there, or the implications. We have a brook fed by hill water that runs through the middle of the town. The Victorians culverted it through the centre (because is smelled from all the human effluent), but at least they made a big culvert. Then around 2000 the highways people thought they’d strengthen the road that goes over it and so replaced the large arched chamber with a concrete boxed effort half the size, which then means in times of heavy rain it can back up and then flood over the top and back into town. It cost a lot of money to create this bit of nonsense, and a lot of misery for people whose homes flooded in 2007.
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Good grief! You’d think they’d know better … understand weather patterns and all that stuff.
Far too many decisions are made for convenience/ cost ‘savings’ rather than what’s right for the people and environment.
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How startling to see the paddle-boarder on Lake Ontario. That’s keen! Lovely winter photos all round.
My husband and I went to the Giants Causeway about 30 years ago. It was winter and there weren’t many tourists in that day and age. We loved it. Winter is the best time of year to go IMO.
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Another comment I managed to miss! My apologies!
We’ve been travelling off-season for a few years now and I really like it. Going to places that are packed with people isn’t my idea of a good time. This is the first time however we’ve travelled in February. Maybe we lucked out with the weather, but I thought it was manageable 🙂
Paddle-boarders in February though – that’s just crazy!
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That’s quite okay, Joanne. Everyone gets busy. 🙂
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Naturally occurring rock formations! Wow. Lucky you, glad you enjoyed your trip to Ireland. One day I’d like to go, although it did look so cold! Brrrr.
The art class sounds lovely. It’s great to step out of our comfort zone and try something new, keeps the blood flowing or something like that. 😉
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February seems to be a good month to shake the tree branches and see what falls out. I’m going to have to remember this for next year. It makes an otherwise dreary month much more exciting 😀
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I’m glad you’re finding ways to put some FUN in February! 😀
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I think this was one of the nicest Februarys I’ve had in a very long time …. not counting the days until summer, but simply enjoying each new day as it was. I recommend it 😀
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Is that a basil plant on your kitchen window sill? If so, I have a matching one on mine which has somehow managed to survive for 15 months and keep putting out leaves, which I pluck off and use in my cooking.
I’m fairly adventurous, but the sight of that person on the SUP out on the chilly lake just made me shiver.
Jude
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It is a basil plant … or I should say, was. It finally gave up about a week ago 😕 … but this week I replaced it with 2 more! I love basil … I love the plant, I love the smell, I love it in my food 🙂
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Great title, Joanne! Beautiful photos! I can (almost) smell, feel the fresh, calm, crisp day. It looks calm on the water. I have now put Ireland on a maybe list after seeing your photos and posts. I put the sound on for the video, and yes, windy! I have seen some of your artwork, Joanne, and I find you are very creative. I whole-heartedly agree “life is about showing up.” You are an inspiration, Joanne!
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Thanks Erica for the praise, but I suspect the jury is still deliberating on whether or not I’m creative in an artistic sense.
Right now I feel more like a trained monkey 🙂 I’m certainly learning a lot though.
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Excited about the recent news! xx
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Yay a good month! Getting outside, travel (I’ve been to Ireland in February!!) and creativity. Love the nude and the fact that you’re making art. Life IS about showing up and you do that with such energy and enthusiasm.
So glad you’re back with The Changing Seasons. I’ve missed you.
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I missed Changing Seasons a lot. This felt like a good time for a comeback 🙂
I find it funny that someone would leave summertime to visit a place in wintertime! I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.
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We were living in England at the time, so it wasn’t much of a change. Though five years ago, we did leave the NZ summer for Bordeaux (cold; relentless rain), Munich (extremely cold; snow) and England (some rain, but surprisingly mild with sunshine). Oh and San Fransisco (overcast with too much time spent in department stores trailing the boy-child spending his birthday money — sigh).
So glad to have you back.
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Hahaha! The things we do that defy logic 😆
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It looks like you’re doing a great job of taking advantage of a mild February. Good on you, Joanne.
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Not nearly as much as I would have liked. My leg continues to be grumpy so walking/hiking have been quite limited. It’s really starting to annoy me.
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I’m sorry to hear that.
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Welcome back! Ireland in February is very brave. Cool nude.
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The way I looked at it, the weather wasn’t going to be worse than Toronto in February. I was right 🙂
I am so proud of that nude. In fact I’m proud even of the first one in spite of all her deformities 😉
Now I’m trying to screw up the courage to attempt the next challenge. I wish the pit of my stomach didn’t attach a life-or-death feeling to each of these challenges.
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Good to see and hear from you. 🙂 We went to Ireland in May, but it sure looks like you made the very best of your time there, and you are so right about life. Congrats on your artwork. I think you did a great job! 👏🏻
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Thanks Judy. Much appreciated 🙂
I don’t remember you going to Ireland last year. Did you love it as much as I did?
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You have figured out a way to make February bearable! I haven’t done any artwork in years but it’s fun especially when doing it with people.
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The full extent of my artiness as a child was limited to colouring books and paint-by-numbers. It just wasn’t something on my radar, nor was it encouraged at school or home. In a lot of respects, learning art now is like getting to be a kid again 🙂
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It is. When I was in school, art was a reward. It was the last half hour on a Friday and if the class was unruly during the week, we didn’t get it. They never treated math or english like that! At Christmas we put blocks on a card and transferred it to a bigger paper. That’s the only thing I remember in 8 years of art class.
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Maybe that explains why we never seemed to have art ….
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I think the nude is excellent! And I agree about February. But we still have March to come… I don’t trust Mother Nature!
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That makes 2 of us. March is my least favourite month of the year. She is moody and cantankerous at the best of times, although as someone pointed out one day, March is the only action month of the year. I rather like that and I prefer to focus on this positive point … even while I’m gritting my teeth in frustration 😉
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Happy to see you have missed storytelling, I have missed it too! Changing seasons is a good way to start. Impressive art work – keep sharing with us 🎨
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I’ve always liked the Changing Seasons challenge. I never quite know what the end result of the post is going to be even as I’m writing it. It always seems to take on a life of its own 🙂
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Wow, that wind was really blowing. I think it’s a good idea to visit foreign lands when the weather is at its most extreme. That way you can decide whether or not you’d like to live there. But I’ll bet Ireland is beautiful any time of year.
You have an eye for color, in my view, and that’s why I like your abstracts. Nice job.
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I would have liked to have been more adventurous climbing out over the rocks, but I was really having trouble just standing there. I’m surprised any photo came out clearly!
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Ireland in February – whoa. We’ve had a very dry month which is always concerning but I know when the weather changes, I will regret not enjoying the sun! That’s a great first nude!!
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I guess I’ll never be accused of visiting a country just for its weather. I must say though, I developed quite an appreciation for Irish Whiskey 😉
Thanks for the compliment, but this one was actually my 2nd nude. Let’s just say that the first one had some serious anatomical issues 😀
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Only you could make February sound so uplifting – well done! I envy you Ireland in February – I was there this past summer with my two granddaughters and even though we had fun,the tourist crowds were a bit overwhelming. I’m sure your abstract was much more interesting, more Picasso like!
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That’s the problem with travelling in high season – the crowds will suck the joy out of anyplace.
In spite of the wind and rain, I fell in love with the country and hope to go back again some day.
What a wonderful experience for both you and your granddaughters to travel together. I remember that this would not have been your first trip with the girls. When I was young, I had a friend whose grandmother took her on a trip every summer. I was so jealous!
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Wonderful to see you back, Joanne. February has been mostly kind to us this year on Vancouver Island. But don’t tell anyone….I don’t want to tempt the March fates.
I totally agree that life is about showing up. I love your painting. Very impressive!
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I think we convince ourselves we can’t do something and it becomes our reality. Certainly any form of artiness is like that for me. It’s fun to explore what I might be capable of, but the hard part is keeping my expectations at bay.
I agree about March. This is a grouchy, unpredictable month!
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I agree about February being the least wonderful month of the year for us in the northern hemisphere. However you look like you found some wonderful ways to fill it, instead of fretting about it. Good job. I love your art, the colors are the complete antithesis to February gloom.
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Winter is such a gloomy time of year, I’ve never understood why winter clothing tends to be so dark. Whenever I go out, it’s a sea of black coats. I just don’t get it. If ever there was a time for bright colours, the dead of winter is it!!
I love the yellow jacket Gilles is wearing in the video. He’s so easy to find in a crowd 🙂
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So nice to see you back, Joanne, and wonderful to hear you’ve been enjoying February in a variety of different ways. Good for you for taking the art class.
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Thanks Jet. It seems that the transition back to blogging will be easier than I thought 🙂
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That’s quite the varied month you had. Travel, hiking, rain, snow and art.
I personally like winter and February is our ski month so I always look forward to it.
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I never had the opportunity to try skiing and now I think I’m a tad old to try. I fear the body isn’t quite as forgiving as it once was and won’t bounce back from a bad tumble.
However, as far as Februarys go, this one was a good one 🙂
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Great painting, Joanne. Love the colours. The paddle-boarder is very hardy.
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Hardy wasn’t exactly the word I was using 😆
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February has been atrocious here! The unexpected colours in your nude really work well.
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Thanks Anabel. I wish I could take credit for the colour choices, but I was just following the choices made by the instructor. My creativity will stretch only so far 😉
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They were well executed then!
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😊
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Love the nude, Joanne! You’re doing so great! I’ll have to check out that class once I have time for art again.
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Thanks Deb. Let’s just ignore the fact that she doesn’t exactly look like the original, but the fact she looks human makes me mighty proud 😁
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The course is called Abstractify though, right? So, not supposed to look like the original, right? Or am I missing something?
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hahaha!!! Good point! It’s so hard to shut down the perfectionist brain 😏
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Wow, I absolutely love that piece of art. Your many talents amaze me
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No one is more amazed at this arting thing than me 🙂
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I love your abstractive class and the result. Nicely done! Perky breast, oh those were the days 🙂
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Ha! It’s not the perky breasts that make me sigh. It’s the slender hips and thighs 😑
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