The Practicing Artist
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Creating art to the music of life. (Watercolor, oil, acrylic et al). https://www.kryspettit.com
Pulled out a real dismal watercolor Plein Aire from 10 yrs ago and reworking by lifting, scrubbing and keeping fingers crossed. No great loss if it doesn’t work but an interesting challenge in watercolor post-creation.
January 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Pulled out a real dismal watercolor Plein Aire from 10 yrs ago and reworking by lifting, scrubbing and keeping fingers crossed. No great loss if it doesn’t work but an interesting challenge in watercolor post-creation.
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Word of the day is ‘matutolypea’: extreme grumpiness in the morning.
From the Latin ‘Matuta’, Roman goddess of the dawn, and the Greek ‘lype’, ‘grief’. Put them together and you get ‘morning grief’.
From the Latin ‘Matuta’, Roman goddess of the dawn, and the Greek ‘lype’, ‘grief’. Put them together and you get ‘morning grief’.
January 26, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Word of the day is ‘matutolypea’: extreme grumpiness in the morning.
From the Latin ‘Matuta’, Roman goddess of the dawn, and the Greek ‘lype’, ‘grief’. Put them together and you get ‘morning grief’.
From the Latin ‘Matuta’, Roman goddess of the dawn, and the Greek ‘lype’, ‘grief’. Put them together and you get ‘morning grief’.
The only place i find sanity, solitude and sanctuary these days.
January 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The only place i find sanity, solitude and sanctuary these days.
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Word of the day is ‘apanthropy’ (18th century): a dislike of company and the desire to be left alone.
December 16, 2024 at 8:27 AM
Word of the day is ‘apanthropy’ (18th century): a dislike of company and the desire to be left alone.
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Wow. Here is one to brighten up your morning. The first images of the restored interior of Notre Dame cathedral. Breathtaking. In just five years France did it
November 29, 2024 at 8:08 AM
Wow. Here is one to brighten up your morning. The first images of the restored interior of Notre Dame cathedral. Breathtaking. In just five years France did it
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Every day not spent reading Edgar Allan Poe by the fire in a seaside cottage during a raging thunderstorm is a day wasted.
November 28, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Every day not spent reading Edgar Allan Poe by the fire in a seaside cottage during a raging thunderstorm is a day wasted.
Thankful for the time to keep exploring and creating my art. More than just a turkey day for me. Happy Thanksgiving.
November 28, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Thankful for the time to keep exploring and creating my art. More than just a turkey day for me. Happy Thanksgiving.
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Word of the day is ‘sequaciousness’ (16th century): the slavish and reckless following of another person in matters of thought or opinion.
November 26, 2024 at 11:16 AM
Word of the day is ‘sequaciousness’ (16th century): the slavish and reckless following of another person in matters of thought or opinion.
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Surround yourself with the kind of people who make small talk with stray animals.
November 21, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Surround yourself with the kind of people who make small talk with stray animals.
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Word of the day is ‘quiddler’ (19th century): one who pays great attention to trivial matters as a way of avoiding the important ones.
November 21, 2024 at 12:14 PM
Word of the day is ‘quiddler’ (19th century): one who pays great attention to trivial matters as a way of avoiding the important ones.
Back to watercolor basics.
November 20, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Back to watercolor basics.
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Word of the Day is ‘gwenders’, from old Cornish dialect: a disagreeable tingling in the extremities (or no sensation at all) due to extreme cold.
November 20, 2024 at 7:42 AM
Word of the Day is ‘gwenders’, from old Cornish dialect: a disagreeable tingling in the extremities (or no sensation at all) due to extreme cold.
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My word of the day (and personal recommendation) is ‘snerdling’ (18th century): nestling cosily beneath the covers and holding off the day a little longer.
Morning.
Morning.
November 16, 2024 at 9:05 AM
My word of the day (and personal recommendation) is ‘snerdling’ (18th century): nestling cosily beneath the covers and holding off the day a little longer.
Morning.
Morning.
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My happy place, no matter the time, day or presidential administration.
November 15, 2024 at 9:49 PM
My happy place, no matter the time, day or presidential administration.
Just another boring day at the office.
November 15, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Just another boring day at the office.