Lazy days

Happy Holidays Everyone!

News and such

What is up with me? Well I am painting and painting as usual.

You can find my work at the Wesley Art Gallery in Bremerton right now.

I have a new episode of ScribbleCast up. The second part of episode 2 where I film and paint chum salmon spawning. And if you join the forum you can view extra photos and videos and chat with other arty folks!

Big Fish

This sure is a big fish in my backyard....

Cinnamon Chicken

I made this a while back. Chicken cooked in a little parchment packet with cinnamon and lots of fresh veggies from my garden.

ScribbleCast~iTunes

Yay! You can now subscribe to ScribbleCast via the iTunes directory! Tell your friends!

New Arty Forum!

Hey if you like my art or enjoy my video cast ScribbleCast join me over at the newScribbleCast Forum. You can upload images, music, videos and best of all chat about all things arty. It is more fun than watching chipmunks!

Kalli says

I like dog school...but I sure am tired. I have to nap NOW!

Holiday cards and a miniature painting!

A special Holiday auction on eBay starts at only 9.99!

Includes 7 aceo sized greeting cards with envelopes (cute cats and various other animals in stockings) and one framed miniature signed painting!

ScribbleCast website!

My ScribbleCast website is up! I don't have all the content done yet but you can subscribe to the ScribbleCast feed there as well as watch episodes.

Scribblecast Episode 1 Part 2

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Scribblecast

I have ScribbleCast episode one part two done and will be uploading it soon. I also just finished episode two and am very happy with it! I think you will all enjoy it. Hopefully I will have the website up and running soon. I also have a lot of photos and new art to share as soon as I get it uploaded! This video thing is keeping me so busy!

Scribblecast Episode 1 Part 1

Here it is! Episode one-part 1

I am the moon?

My pal Fran posted this quiz on her blog. Turns out we are both the moon!

You are The Moon

Hope, expectation, Bright promises.

The Moon is a card of magic and mystery - when prominent you know that nothing is as it seems, particularly when it concerns relationships. All logic is thrown out the window.

The Moon is all about visions and illusions, madness, genius and poetry. This is a card that has to do with sleep, and so with both dreams and nightmares. It is a scary card in that it warns that there might be hidden enemies, tricks and falsehoods. But it should also be remembered that this is a card of great creativity, of powerful magic, primal feelings and intuition. You may be going through a time of emotional and mental trial; if you have any past mental problems, you must be vigilant in taking your medication but avoid drugs or alcohol, as abuse of either will cause them irreparable damage. This time however, can also result in great creativity, psychic powers, visions and insight. You can and should trust your intuition.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

Surreal interview

Hey! I was just interviewed by this cool website surrealpainters!

Scribblecast Promo!

Here is the ScribbleCast promo for my new video cast ScribbleCast. Soon I will have the website and show blog finished and you will be able to watch the first scribblecast episode. Let me know what you think!

Scribblecast!

I am almost finished with my first episode of an arty videocast called Scribblecast. Soon I will have the website and blog up and running and I will let you know here when it is ready for you to download. Please check back for details.

The videocast will cover similar topics as my blog does...cooking, hiking, walking, the outdoors, critters, and of course arty things. I will have lots of segments where I am creating art so you can see how I do it!

Holiday Cards and Gifts

If your shopping early for the holidays be sure to check out my cafe press store. I have several holiday cards, holiday themed items, and all kinds of unique gifts. This is one of the new images I have available.

Dog school!

Kalli's leg is all better. Now the only problem is that she has become agressive towards other dogs and certain people. Probably a bit of her genetics and the unfortunate timing of her broken leg. So...it is off to school for Kalli!

Acorns

Aren't these cool looking? They are longer and skinnier than the acorns I am used to seeing. Nancy planted some around the yard. I wonder if they will grow!

mmm~Fava Beans

Fava beans are super easy to cook. You can use them just like limas. They are not as dry as limas though. I planted some this fall hopefully they will grow!

Open up the big pods and remove the beans


Boil the beans in a pot of water for about 1 minute (this is just to remove the outer shell the bean has)




Remove outer shell


Now you can use the beans just like they are cold in salads etc. or you can cook them a bit longer and put them in pasta or any dish you might add beans to.

Name for my videocast

Help me decide what I should name my videocast! You can leave a comment here or email me. I am thinking of scribblecast or artsautee. But your welcome to suggest something else too!

Easy Apple Crispie Thing

Binnie Blue says this recipe couldn't be easier!


Core and chop 3-4 apples (use more apples if your making a large batch)
Butter or spray a small pirex
Preheat oven to 350
Add apples to the pyrex


Melt anywhere between 1/4 and a half a stick of butter depending on the amount you want to make


Mix the melted butter with about a cup and a half (or more if your pan is big) of good quality granola. I like to use granola that does not have a lot of sweetner added-this one has some almonds in it. Add a teaspoon or more to taste of brown sugar


Add some cinnamon to your apples


Put the granola mixture on top of the apples and bake for 15-20 minutes until browned

Bamboo Floor and Garden update!

No pics today because photochuckit as I fondly like to call it will not let me upload photos. Well our living room floor is finally installed! We have had it for about a week now. We wanted something "sustainable" but "hard". So I did some web research and we decided to try bamboo from a place that rhymes with shmoregonbamboo. The product sucks. It is not the color it was supposed to be, it arrived warped, and it is about as hard as balsa wood. Ok I exaggerate...but only slightly. It would be lovely for someone who has no animals whatsoever, who doesn't mind their floor coming unglued and popping up after a week, and who walks around in socks or bunny slippers. But it is an improvement over our grungy carpet. Soon we will have some nifty base moulding in there and we can put the furnature back in.

I am amazed at how well my garden did this season. I was able to grow just about every herb I could want and grow enough to dry it for later use. I have planted all kinds of salads and greens for a fall/winter crop and they have already started to produce. Two of my favorites are watercress and rocquette (an arugala). I just planted favas, amaranth, red onion, storage onions, and tons of garlic. I have never tried to grow any of these things so wish me luck!

Would you like to watch a video cast?

Hey would you like to see a video cast made by me? I would like to try my hand at this. The video cast would cover similar things that my blog does. You would get a chance to see me paint, cook and do outdoor things. I am saving up to try to buy a video camera. With all my current vet bills (after my beagle and my blue who broke her leg) it is going to be a while before this painter can afford a camera! If you want to see this happen feel free to make a donation small or not so small. I have provided this nifty button and a button on the right side of my blog too for you to donate via paypal. Thank you!

There Will Always Be

There Will Always Be~5x7 mixed media...mostly watercolor. Take a peek at it in my ebay store

In Loving Memory~Beagle

Artemis the house is much to quiet without you. May you have moved on to a better place with bottomless food bowls, many critters to chase, and as many bones as you could ever want. You will be greatly missed my friend.

The Awakening

This is a mixed media 5x7 painting available in my ebay store

Interrorem Cabin

While exploring the Olympic National Forest we found the Interrorem Cabin. You can rent this nifty cabin! It was built in 1907 and was the first ranger station in the Olympic National Forest.





An old waterpump on the property


The Duckabush river

Elk!

We took a day trip over to the Olympic Peninsula yesterday and explored around the Duckabush river area. Duckabush means 'place of crooked-jawed salmon'. On the way there near Brinnon we were surprised to see a herd of elk!















We found our first chanterelles of the season




A very dark black slug...


And an unknown mushroom of some sort


We found a bear bone! Maybe...we think...?


And ended the day with a rainbow