Terry’s sister Jenny. After a massive stroke. Has passed on. Unfathonable.

And so it begins. Canvas stretched on an old frame for the study of Cheetah cubs from a photo by Hirsch (https://www.gravelroadadventures.co.za/).

I’m leaving a 45cm border, and will use acrylic paints, so the painting can be stretched properly once it’s done. That will also take care of all small tear in the canvas. Decided to use a palette knife to scrape through the applied paint to expose the lower layers. All a tad crazy!

I also have a black canvas loomIng. Menacing. Thunder cloud. Hiding possibilitIt’s. Not the square format I have in mind for the paintings screaming for release.

 

Finally removed the annoying ads from my blog!

Inspired by David Higgs, a scrumptious salmon, spinach and sun-dried tomatoes in a cream and Parmesan sauce. Only a smidgen of the tomatoes as their sugar content is off-the-scale for a diabetic, and the flavour can overpower the dish.

 

Legs struggling with the hills. Painful fingers and toes in the colder mornings. Shoulder screaming at the abuse.