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Claire's Sketchbook: Happy Valentine's Day
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Adding color to my days through sketching . Friday, February 14, 2014. I wish you all a day filled with sweetness. I've been away from my blog and my artwork for awhile, and I'm really missing this creative corner of my life. I'm pushing my internal ' restart button. And looking forward making time for some art in my days again. I've missed you all! Weve missed you too, Claire! Hope all is well and Happy Valentines Day to you. February 14, 2014 at 8:23 AM. Kathy A. Johnson. Missed you, too!
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Claire's Sketchbook: May 2012
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Adding color to my days through sketching . Friday, May 11, 2012. The view from my Son's window. I've included his original photo in case your're interested in the view that inspired this. Links to this post. Wednesday, May 2, 2012. I'm very excited that a new Park, the Martial Cottle Park. Is coming to an area near my home. It will focus on preserving a bit of history of the Santa Clara Valley. The valley was once promoted as the " Valley of the Hearts Delight. Links to this post. Art is for the Making.
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Claire's Sketchbook: Coral Blossoms of the Flowering Quince
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Adding color to my days through sketching . Monday, March 4, 2013. Coral Blossoms of the Flowering Quince. A delightful sign of Spring is finding some vibrant coral colored. Blossoms of a Flowering Quince. My first encounter was while walking on a nearby path in the winter. The vibrant coral blossoms against the barren winter landscape along the path. Really caught my attention. What a delightful discovery! What signs of spring have come along your path? Kathy A. Johnson. March 5, 2013 at 5:52 AM. Nicely...
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Claire's Sketchbook: Evening touchpoint...
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Adding color to my days through sketching . Thursday, February 7, 2013. Kathy A. Johnson. Lovely painting, and what a nice connection to feel between your father and a beautiful sunset. February 8, 2013 at 4:28 AM. February 8, 2013 at 4:54 AM. Beautiful sunset, and such a touching memory. Glad you stopped to take the picture. February 8, 2013 at 8:47 AM. Haha, Cheryl took the words right out of my mouth. Ditto what she said. February 9, 2013 at 1:27 PM. February 12, 2013 at 9:14 AM. Art is for the Making.
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Claire's Sketchbook: April 2013
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Adding color to my days through sketching . Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Wishing you sunshine and spring flowers! Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). San Jose, California, United States. View my complete profile. Please note that all text and images on this blog are. Painting is just another way of keeping a diary. Armed with a paintbox, one cannot be bored. Art is the window to man's soul. Without it,. Claudia Lady Bird Johnson. Just a few of the blogs I follow. Art is for the Making.
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Claire's Sketchbook: January 2013
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Adding color to my days through sketching . Wednesday, January 23, 2013. Ever have one of those days when you're going along, happy and busy as can be, and all of a sudden life throws you an " Oops. This happened to me recently when I was making a batch of Banana Bread - using my favorite kitchen tools. My oops was that one of my long time favorite kitchen tools ' bit the dust. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). San Jose, California, United States. View my complete profile.
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Claire's Sketchbook: October 2012
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Adding color to my days through sketching . Friday, October 26, 2012. What a delightful dinner in the quaint Napoleon House. I enjoyed reading about the building's storied past while we waited for our dinner. It was a fun place for our group of painting buddies to enjoy dinner and a drink together. Next time I visit NOLA I'll have to go back! This is page 23 in my NOLA Live! Journal from my visit in 2011. Links to this post. Labels: NOLA Live page 23. Tuesday, October 16, 2012. Dressed in period attire.
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Claire's Sketchbook: Ah so ...... ah shucks!
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Adding color to my days through sketching . Saturday, March 1, 2014. Ah so . ah shucks! Friday night . after a long week at work, I was looking forward to a relaxing evening at home with a great glass of wine. I ventured into my stash for a bottle to open, and picked out a bottle of Petite Sirah. Just as I started to open it with my trusty. There was a surprise snap! One of the prongs of the cork puller snapped off, leaving both the cork and cork puller still in the bottle. Dang! And I'll miss it! Please...
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Claire's Sketchbook: Spring flowers!!
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Adding color to my days through sketching . Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Wishing you sunshine and spring flowers! You won mu give away, Claire. need your address :) Please check comments on my post. Thanks and congrats! April 25, 2013 at 6:50 AM. Happy Spring, Claire! Love the yellow- and your art! April 25, 2013 at 8:06 AM. April 25, 2013 at 10:47 AM. Kathy A. Johnson. Pretty flowers, Claire. Did you plant them in your yard? April 25, 2013 at 5:42 PM. April 25, 2013 at 7:56 PM. April 26, 2013 at 8:53 AM.
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Claire's Sketchbook: Another Kitchen Boo-boo
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Adding color to my days through sketching . Sunday, February 24, 2013. About 30 years ago we bought our first “Microwave”. They were very expensive at the time and there were some health concerns about using them. Anticipating having a family, we thought that the convenience would help us out. Over the years our microwave saw more and more use. Who would have thought Bandaids would be so useful in “home repair”…. The use of " Another. Is a follow-on to my previous post (" Oops. Very smart fix and cool pa...