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Touring and Painting

I've been absent for awhile.  Life got busy and then last Friday I came down with a cold.  I was so happy that it had passed within 24 hours that I took my usual long Sunday bicycle ride.  Well, I was wrong.  The cold had not passed and my body was protesting the entire way back home.   Even with the pain and nausea the bike ride was pretty good.  It was a rainy, grey day. so the country roads were quiet and almost void of traffic.  I'm shopping for a touring bicycle, so if you happen to know anyone who owns a Surly or Bike Friday, let me know what they think about their bike.

surrounded my orange groves

I spent the week scanning art work and preparing digital files for prints. The work below will soon be available as a print.
apothecary's weight
Apothecary's Weight
24.5 cm height x 15.5 cm width


And, yesterday I finally felt well enough to finish my latest Siamese cat painting.  It felt good to add a new painting to my shop.  Now I need to get moving on my sketchbook for the Sketchbook project.

Comments

Poetic Artist said…
I have been wondering where you have been. I hope you get to feeling better soon.. Looks like a nice ride so peaceful.
Take care and I am glad you are back.
Hugs,
Katelen
I have been a lousy visitor..I can't believe summer went by and we are going into winter..Woe is me..
How are you doing? You are not in Mexico anymore, are you? Your doing great with your work..love the cat sketches..He is so cute..
Have a happy weekend/week..I may not be here much, but you are always on my mind..xooxRosebud/Carolyn
jcsvisuals said…
Sending you good health vibes and "Apothecary's Weight" looks like a great addition for prints...
GalleryJuana said…
Everyone, good to see all of you too and thank you for the well wishes.
readingsully2 said…
Sorry you have been ill, Juana.

Your Siamese cat is beautiful. All of your work its.

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