tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post818898822859508413..comments2024-01-26T21:55:14.476-08:00Comments on Disparate dots. infrequent Posts.: And the Winners are...Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-76180374907635944652017-02-28T16:36:42.951-08:002017-02-28T16:36:42.951-08:00Hi Michael ~ back from my month in Oregon with my ...Hi Michael ~ back from my month in Oregon with my daughter's family and little Tristan. I'm excited for this new art co-op that you are doing. I love that it's sketches, as I usually get myself to involved and I think this is something I will be able to do. I will jump in real soon! Put a new blog post up yesterday about my trip. I LOVE all the octopuses....adorable!!!Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941735389982354519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-5736480875731840202017-02-28T16:15:08.847-08:002017-02-28T16:15:08.847-08:00I am excited to put mine up tomorrow and glad to b...I am excited to put mine up tomorrow and glad to be a part of this again. Can't wait to see yours - it looks detailed as usual. Love your collage. See you tomorrow.<br />JanisJanis Coxhttp://www.janiscox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-19548975862353223812017-02-27T14:36:07.399-08:002017-02-27T14:36:07.399-08:00If you're like me, you rather like that explor...If you're like me, you rather like that exploration period and coming up with the idea, right? It's the finishing it off that I find rather laboursome. Thank you. Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-87651083714483082872017-02-27T14:35:08.567-08:002017-02-27T14:35:08.567-08:00Serena, I will mail your package next time we'...Serena, I will mail your package next time we're at the post office. Expect a few weeks and do let me know you got it! I'm thrilled for you. :)Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-18464355134647300652017-02-25T07:32:10.507-08:002017-02-25T07:32:10.507-08:00what a great looking collage of everyone's wor...what a great looking collage of everyone's work!! now...off to start next week's drawing...it always takes me a day or two to mull it over and get the "bad" sketches out of the way first :)alarmcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12344342425028312773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-19896659337327011342017-02-25T04:10:38.897-08:002017-02-25T04:10:38.897-08:00The collage looks amazing! What a great turn out! ...The collage looks amazing! What a great turn out! I am also thrilled to be the winner of your fabulous giveaway, Michael... Thanks so much. :)Serena Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17789734075055678964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-43638794017754445412017-02-24T16:31:11.146-08:002017-02-24T16:31:11.146-08:00Our first picnic deserved a photo for keeps for us...Our first picnic deserved a photo for keeps for us all, so voila! thank you, Linda. So love it when you join us. :) I hope you do one of your marvelous felt things again too. So unique and lovely. Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-19671898929611770422017-02-24T16:24:36.179-08:002017-02-24T16:24:36.179-08:00You know, I have never done veggies like that? Sad...You know, I have never done veggies like that? Sad, right? Sounds way easier but I love the idea of "woking" my buns off in the kitchen! :) Thanks you for the marvelous tips. So going to do that with the other veggies not yet cooked. <br /><br />And, I will so do a teatime scribble at some point and let you know. I am sure Alexandra woudl do something far more British than I, actually, funnily enough. :) Earl Grey at the ready. I do so love that brew too. <br /><br />YES! The lil Scottie still acts like a pup -- ALWAYs playing with a toy even though now he's 11 years old (77 human years!). Sweet pups, however seems to have a fat deposit that could be something worse as it seems to be growing. Scotties don't live that long. We would be so sad and Alexandra would be devastated. He's been her solid companion for all this time through many things, long before I ever met her! Thank you for asking. Very sweet of you. Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-81050178849150374562017-02-24T16:18:58.669-08:002017-02-24T16:18:58.669-08:00Totally. Funny too how many chose either purple or...Totally. Funny too how many chose either purple or an octo on or near someone's head. Very interesting. This is one of the reasons I LOVE having us all explore the same theme -- the the variety of interpretation afterwards.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-11148301620958544822017-02-24T09:15:38.934-08:002017-02-24T09:15:38.934-08:00All those octopi certainly make a lovely, colorful...All those octopi certainly make a lovely, colorful collage!Lorraine https://www.blogger.com/profile/11427333309803544827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-8515097642961262422017-02-24T05:33:46.947-08:002017-02-24T05:33:46.947-08:00All your artist friends are fantastic Michael - I ...All your artist friends are fantastic Michael - I think you should take them on an English-style picnic to celebrate! How about an afternoon in a 'bluebell wood' - my favorite place in Springtime - with a Victoria sponge and a nice pot of tea. . . . . . . I'll take Earl Grey please sir! Silly Brits aren't we, but you could do a 'teatime' scribble, even a picnic theme. . . . . . . I so wish I was an artist and could join in.<br /><br />Happy weekend - and watch out with that sizzling wok - turn the heat down a bit! Don't forget, oven-roasted veggies are much easier, and cleaner, to prepare - I do them all the time. Just chop, slice or cube, toss with a little olive oil, salt and pepper, and put in a single layer in large shallow baking dishes - 375F for about 45 mins. with a stir now and then, you will have heavenly goodness for supper and great leftovers to add to other recipes. The ratatouille I just posted on was done that way - it is soon delicious.<br />Hugs - to you both, Mary<br /><br />P.S. Do you still have that sweet doggie?Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-10075737782479309182017-02-24T01:42:38.957-08:002017-02-24T01:42:38.957-08:00Super start for the new group and a lovely montage...Super start for the new group and a lovely montage as well, thank you Michael. linda (dots n doodles)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17911359668957154410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-11015589459409242412017-02-23T21:38:18.367-08:002017-02-23T21:38:18.367-08:00And you are in SECOND place, Christine so you neve...And you are in SECOND place, Christine so you never know! Thank you for all your help launching this thing with your % entries. You and Serena both had 5 entries so I think it certainly helped in crease the odds! <br /><br />Yes, I thikn the collage looks fabulous. Wth the advent of online social media submissions and most people sticking to their favourite platform, I thought it woudl be great to show not jsut how many differnt types of entries we had but also where from. Not sure I could do that every time as it did take quite a while to pull it together but I am still on a picnic high and excited to get this new venture off the ground. I'm feeling quite celebratory, what can I say? :) Thank you, Christine. You are the best! Definitely someone who makes the co-op special. I also appreciate all your comments on everyone's work as I'm quite sure they do too. You certainly make it a better experience for all! Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121812607429910170.post-56158784460423175452017-02-23T21:29:04.415-08:002017-02-23T21:29:04.415-08:00What a fabulous start your new co-op had, thanks f...What a fabulous start your new co-op had, thanks for this beautiful collage. Off to congratulate the winner and thanks for all your hard work here.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720030744345215307noreply@blogger.com