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Random Thoughts: Art, Taxes, Visa, and The Biggest Loser

Life suddenly got busy!

March started out relaxing.  I went home to my Mom's for a 2 week vacation in early March.  I loved being home in California with my Mom and Sis.

Recently, I bought the DVD workout, "The Biggest Loser Last Chance Workout."   The first two days of doing the 30 minute workout left me pretty sore, but by the forth day my muscles had caught up to speed.  Today my husband joined me in doing the workout.  That was a lot of fun.

We spent the last couple of days getting our taxes done.  Tomorrow, we'll go down to the Immigration office to apply for an FM-3 visa for Mexico.

ART

Last week was a good week for painting.  I have several ideas that I am working out.  I completed this male nude figure painting last Friday.  The patterns in the background are inspired by Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock prints.

Figure Abstract I


18 cm x 26cm
7 inches x 10 inches
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Tracy said…
Hi, Juana! Great to see you back here and hear all your news. Glad you had some time back home and fun with with family--always a great thing. I LOVE this painting, I really like the Japanese influence...this is wonderful! Happy Days :o) ((HUGS))
3/29/2010
Marlene said…
Gorgeous Juana, the color is perfect.
3/29/2010
Poetic Artist said…
Good to see some of your work. Always enjoy.
I am glad you got to go home and spend some time with your family.
Take care.
Katelen
3/29/2010
readingsully2 said…
Hi Juana...what kind of visa is that?

Glad you had a great trip home.

Good luck to both of you with your exercise. I have lost 25.5 lbs. I am basically doing weight watchers and yoga.
3/30/2010
Rosebud Collection said…
Always fun to be with family..something dear to my heart.
Glad to see your art work again..beautiful.
Exercise..I just wish it was something I could get interested in..Have to work on it..
Have a great week..
3/31/2010
Relyn Lawson said…
Thank you so much for visiting. I'm glad to get to come here and visit with you. You are a wonderful artist.
3/31/2010
Chris Stone said…
the painting looks great!

*i still haven't done my taxes yet. arrrrrrrrgh!*
4/04/2010
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