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| May 31 - Space-X Made History Yesterday: SpaceX's second attempt to launch two NASA astronauts on a mission to the International Space Station was successful. This is the first crewed spaceflight to take off from US soil in nearly a decade. This is first time that astronauts launched into space from US soil since 2011. This is the first-ever crewed mission for SpaceX. This is also the first time ever that a privately developed spacecraft launched humans into Earth's orbit.  ... |
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| May 30 - Planting: We got down and dirty this morning - digging holes and planting my brides vine and my new rose bush - we were able to find a trellis the right size and design for the vine.    ... |
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| May 29 - Zoom Critique: Painting Buddies can still get together once a week - if not in person - at least on Zoom. 12 of us joined together this morning to chat, to show what we've been doing this week. I did not have any finished paintings - but, I showed a couple unfinished watercolors.  ... |
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| May 28 - Space-X Cancelled: As a Space Nut - I'll be watching again on Saturday in hope that all goes well  ... |
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| May 27 - Rust & Roses: I completed a drawing for a new watercolor "Rust & Roses" on a 1/2 sheet of 300 lb Arches rough - No, I've yet to finish my Cactus Shadows but, I'll get around to it.   ... |
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| May 25 - Cactus Shadows: I'm starting on "Cactus Shadows" this morning - I'm working on 190 lb Arches Rough - 18 x 12 inches  ... |
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| May 23 - Finally - It's Time: The last time astronauts went into space from U.S. soil was when the Space Shuttle Atlantis launched for the final time in 2011. This will be the first time human beings have flown on a brand new United States spacecraft since 1981. The rocket will blast off from the same pad where the space shuttle last soared in 2011.  ... |
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| May 22 - Zoom Critique: Our Friday Painters had another critique session on ZOOM today - it looks like this method of getting groups together is the way everything will be for quite a while. Today, I also cut more roses for my bride - My roses are starting to look better now.   ... |
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| May 21 - Cactus Blooms: I made a bit of progress on my watercolor of "Cactus Blooms" - it's on a piece of handmade paper, coated with gesso, matted it should fit a 22 x 28 inch frame.   ... |
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| May 20 - Starting To Throw Color: I'm in hope of keeping my "Cactus Blooms" rather loose and free - perhaps later I'll tighten up - but, I'm not really sure - I'll just go with the flow and see how it develops.    ... |
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| May 19 - Painting Cactus: I've got my drawing done now for my first cactus watercolor for this year. It measures 16 x 21 inches - matted it should fit a 22 x 28 inch frame (my favorite frame size) I'm working on the back of an old painting - it's on handmade paper that I use to buy in Taos years ago. I put a coat of gesso on it before I did the drawing because the handmade paper tends to soak up the pigment. The paper has a bumpy texture that I hope lends itself to the cactus subject.  ... |
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| May 18 - Looking For New Subjects: My bride and I ventured out the other day and found cactus in bloom. I took several photos and I'm considering doing them in watercolors. It will be a refreshing change from painting people. Flowers don't seem to care if you change anything.   ... |
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| May 15 - I finished My "Guitat-Malaga" This morning: Now it's time to move on to another painting. I'm going to attemp to paint those rock climbers we saw when we drove into the Jemez Mountains last week.  ... |
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| May 13 - Guitar Malaga: I finished my drawing for my new watercolor "Guitar Malaga" - it was quite a hike up to where this young man was playing - his guitar yet it was only half way to the top.  ... |
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| May 11 - Some Progress: I made a bit of progress on my new watercolor of "Jason" yesterday and even more this morning. Even though I like the effect of the salt in the background - it will be lost because I'm sure I'll make the background quite dark.   ... |
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| May 10 - New Watercolor Started: I've started a drawing of "Jason" painting in the Sagebrush Inn Courtyard in Taos, New Mexico - I'll start painting on it tomorrow. 22 x 18 inches on 300 lb Arches Rough. I'm going to miss seeing all my friends in Taos this June. I won't venture out and I doubt few will make the trip. They have yet to say that the workshop is cancelled. I expect to hear that message soon.  ... |
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| May 9 - Painting Blossom: Except for a few touches - I think I'm finished with my portrait of "Blossom"  ... |
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| May 8 - Day Trip: We took a drive in the country today just to look at the scenery - drove up to Valles Caldera in the Jemez mountains and back. I sopped some rock climbers - perhaps they may become a painting.   ... |
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| May 7 - More Entries: Another entry - this time Montana WC Society - The exhibit in Kansas never took place - they are returning my painting so I'm rolling it over - it's my best watercolor ever so it needs to win something. Also, a couple off to Kentucky WC Society - might as well keep trying.   ... |
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| May 6 - Meetings on Zoom: Social Distancing at work - Today the Albuquerque Arts Board met via ZOOM. Among the items decided were a final mural project by Alma for th city convention center - plus a unique mural project using "AR". Augmented Reality allows the mural to become 3-D when viewed on a cell phone or tablet. Zoom may be the only way for groups to meet until a vaccine is developed.  ... |
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| May 5 - Exhibition Moved to July: MasterWorks of New Mexico is the top show for visual artists in our state. Holding the show in April wasn't going to happen. So, they are going to try in July. I'm not sure that I will be ready to join a large group of people in July - but, I'll take my paintings in if it works out. The paintings have been framed and ready since March.  ... |
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| May 4 - Waiting To Hear: I'm waiting to hear from five or six different watercolor shows around the country. Perhaps I'll be accepted into some of those exhibits - or better yet, I'll win an award - cash would be nice. Because of Covit-19 many of those exhibits have been rescheduled or have become on-line exhibitions only. Georgia just informed me that they finally have permission to enter the gallery to remove paintings. So my painting should come home sometime this month. I just shipped "Brother John" off to Springfield, Missouti for Watercolor USA. They decided not to hold an opening reception in in June - instead they will hold a closing reception on August 14th.  ... |
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| May 2 - Finished: I surprised myself and finished my new watercolor "Young Accordion" it's on 300 lb Arches Rough - measures 18 x 18 inch square  ... |
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| May 1 - NMWS Fall Entries: I withdrew my entries from the New Mexico Spring Exhibition since I've entered them into other juried shows. The Spring show was cancelled due to the Covid-19 Restrictions and now becomes the Fall Show in October. Below are the three watercolors that I decided to enter.  ... |
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| Progress On Young Accordian: I finally got back to painting - here's the progress so far on my "Young Accordian" - I removed the mask and started on some of the details.    ... |
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