Day 5/7. Black and White Photography Challenge (No Humans, No Explanations). #blackandwhitephotography (not tagging anyone, but please do the challenge if you are inspired)
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Day 4/7. Black and White Photography Challenge (No Humans, No Explanations). #blackandwhitephotography (please do the challenge if you are inspired)

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Day 2/7. Black and White Photography Challenge (No Humans, No Explanations). #blackandwhitephotography (please do the challenge if you are inspired)

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Day 2/7. Black and White Photography Challenge (No Humans, No Explanations). #blackandwhitephotography
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7-Day Black and White Photography Challenge (No Humans, No Explanations). #blackandwhitephotography

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October 19, 2017

Swirls of grief continue, sometimes an undertow, other times gliding on the surface. Managed to get into a sketch today. This took as long as 3-4 tracks from Wardruna's album, Runaljod - Ragnarok, maybe MannaR: Liv to Odal. Darkened it a bit -just blocking in at this stage, the details that make an individual an individual not creased in.


September 30, 2017

Not sure when I did this sketch earlier this summer and... I can't finish it. Since my brother passed away, I've been in such a tailspin, trying to crawl out, get back to various projects...

All these sketches are preparation for my next group of portrait paintings - though the paintings won't be the same as the sketches.

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My beautiful brother Raymond passed away last week, on Wednesday August 30th, unexpectedly. I remember when my mother emerged from the bush plane in Kafue National Park in Africa holding the little bundle that was my new brother. He has been the kindest, most supportive brother and I love him dearly. I can't imagine life without him. Ray, may you be pain-free and soaring with the quiet joys you gave. I love you, bro. Rest in peace. ♥️

A photo of us Christmas 2014. Ray is on the left; my brother Allan on the right. Sure gonna miss that big wonderful fella. xoxo


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Some paintings Gif-fied. Working on something for my website. About 5 more of these small portraits are in the wings awaiting time and space.


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My little darling. Lula at 10½ months. She's as light as a feather. Affectionate. And will trot along at my fast pace for very long walks. She is as adorable as she looks! The sun was just right today and I grabbed my camera... a tiny beauty! ♥️
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This is so lovely! Lisa de Nikolits, a fantastic author, one of my favourites, reviewed, along with Heather Babcock, another terrific writer and favourite, Tidal Fury this week at her site, The Minerva Reader. She included one of the poems and a drawing from Tidal Fury. So honoured. Check it out. Thank you!!!
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