Flora Bella: Poster Dog

Hi everyone, Today I spent part of my day at my sister-in-laws. I took lots of toys, but my favorite is my new Bamboo drawing pad. Today I drew a picture of my Cindy’s dog, Flora. You can see her also on my header. I was really pleased with the results of my first real…

Marsha

February 20, 2013

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Hi everyone,

Today I spent part of my day at my sister-in-laws. I took lots of toys, but my favorite is my new Bamboo drawing pad. Today I drew a picture of my Cindy’s dog, Flora. You can see her also on my header. I was really pleased with the results of my first real pet portrait. Cindy was so pleased she made Flora wall paper on her computer.

Then I brought her home, and played around with her some more. V. suggested that I make her eye lower, so I tried that. I pretty much redid her coloring and even the background.

Here is the picture I used as well.

So now I am on my conference call, so I’ll talk to you tomorrow.

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61 responses to “Flora Bella: Poster Dog”

Glorious Mettle

March 4, 2013 at 3:52 pm

The ability to create something that moves people is in all of us. I love your Flora painting.

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1. tchistorygal
  
  March 4, 2013 at 4:08 pm
  
  Thank you so much! It was so much fun to do, and I know my sister-in-law appreciated it. 🙂 Marsha 🙂 xoxox
  
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  1. Glorious Mettle
    
    March 4, 2013 at 4:09 pm
    
    You’re very welcome 🙂
    
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Amy

February 23, 2013 at 1:36 pm

Further proof that you’re a marvelous talent!

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1. tchistorygal
  
  February 23, 2013 at 4:56 pm
  
  Awwww, Amy how much do I owe you for that remark? xoxox ML
  
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RobiniArt

February 23, 2013 at 7:15 am

Hey again! Well, at least you can blame your staying at home on a Friday on your husband. I was just being lame. Just kidding! If you’d like to see my work, click either my thumbnail/avatar or my name. They both lead to my WordPress site, http://www.robiniart.com. Have a great Saturday!

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1. tchistorygal
  
  February 23, 2013 at 7:36 am
  
  I did check it out, but my computer is very slow, and not everything loaded, and so I will check it when my computer is back up to speed. I love what you did with your pet pictures. My husband did, too. How clever! I’m not at that point. I’m just glad that people can recognize my pictures as: dog, human, teddy bear, etc. … 🙂
  
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  1. RobiniArt
    
    February 23, 2013 at 9:50 am
    
    Haha! I love your work! I think it’s great!
    
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    1. tchistorygal
      
      February 23, 2013 at 12:48 pm
      
      I’m honored!!! 🙂
      
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Amy

February 23, 2013 at 5:39 am

That is soooo impressive! I envy you, Marsha! Do you ever sleep, I wonder too…

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1. tchistorygal
  
  February 23, 2013 at 7:19 am
  
  I have been, amazingly, recently. I’ve been getting about 7 hours a night. Of course, I’ve had to do without internet service of any speed for the last few days, and the only way to combat that is to NOT sleep and do everything between 12:00 and 5:00 a.m., but I have chosen NOT to do that this month. Blog surfing for me is at low tide as a result. 😦 I should be back on full speed tomorrow – I HOPE!!! 🙂
  
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  1. Amy
    
    February 23, 2013 at 7:28 am
    
    That’s great. 7 hour sleep is a must, I read some report regarding brain and sleep. Blogging is fun, but it can make me restless. Have fun and get some good rest, Marsha! 🙂
    
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    1. tchistorygal
      
      February 23, 2013 at 7:34 am
      
      I have slowed down a bit this month. I’m busy with many responsibilities, but I also have a new toy – my tablet. I was definitely in blogaholic territory. So I backed off, some. And when my computer’s slow, about all I can do is answer comments. I just tried to visit a site and it took so long to load, that I gave up. It never did load all the way. grrrr…
      
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RobiniArt

February 22, 2013 at 7:24 pm

So cute!!!! I do pet portraits, too, and was looking around at others’ on WordPress. A big Friday night, right? Haha! Anyway, I like your work!!!! Have a great weekend. R

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1. tchistorygal
  
  February 23, 2013 at 7:07 am
  
  Sounds like we both had the same kind of Friday night. There is nothing my husband hates more than going out on Friday night…unless maybe it is going out on Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Monday, oh yes, and Sunday and Saturday nights, too. Especially in the winter. He likes his warm house and his fireplace. … 🙂 Thanks for the comment, and the compliment. I’d love to see some of your work! 🙂 Marsha 🙂
  
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Darla Welchel

February 22, 2013 at 3:16 pm

Wow, you are getting really good at this. You may have found your calling! 😛

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1. tchistorygal
  
  February 22, 2013 at 5:35 pm
  
  I don’t know about that, but thanks. I’m still hoping to write
  
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Ralph

February 22, 2013 at 9:19 am

Wasn’t BB Bridget Bardot ? 😉 I must see this show 😉

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1. tchistorygal
  
  February 22, 2013 at 10:02 am
  
  haha! Cute as a button!!! You’d love that!!! 🙂 RBF
  
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  1. Ralph
    
    February 22, 2013 at 10:07 am
    
    See you around MVBFM 😀 xox
    
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    1. tchistorygal
      
      February 22, 2013 at 10:10 am
      
      🙂
      
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Ralph

February 22, 2013 at 4:54 am

Well done again Marsha. You are coming on with your painting by tablet in leaps and bounds ( a bit like the rabbit 😉 ) I am very impressed my friend. I don’t know where you find the time. You must have a 30 hour a day clock in California. 😀 Ralph xox

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1. tchistorygal
  
  February 22, 2013 at 6:40 am
  
  hahaha Our clock runs backwards here. We are living in the real land of Oz. 🙂 I’m really getting younger rather than older. Good thing we moved here 28 years ago. Just think how old I’d be. I’m 61 now! hahaha 🙂 ML
  
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  1. Ralph
    
    February 22, 2013 at 7:10 am
    
    So you were 89, now you are a very young looking 61. Can I have one of your clocks ? 😀 BFR x
    
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    1. tchistorygal
      
      February 22, 2013 at 7:19 am
      
      Sure, but they only have them here in CA as far as I know. We didn’t know this until we moved here, but it was very good news. 🙂
      
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  2. Ralph
    
    February 22, 2013 at 7:25 am
    
    Shucks. That’s me then ploughing deeper into the 3rd age, while you are looking forward to being 21 😀 BFR x
    
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    1. tchistorygal
      
      February 22, 2013 at 7:27 am
      
      Is the third age like New Age? Just call me Benjamin Button. 🙂 RVBFM 🙂
      
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  3. Ralph
    
    February 22, 2013 at 7:34 am
    
    I meant to say old age, but at my age I can say anything and get away with it. I had to Google BB and yes, i will call you BB if you wish 😀 BFR x
    
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    1. tchistorygal
      
      February 22, 2013 at 8:04 am
      
      Since I’m only back to 61, I had to go back to my comment to remember what BB was!!! Then it hit me, I didn’t write BB! Whew!!! I thought I was loosing it! It was a very weird show, but you’d like it. BB 🙂
      
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the eternal traveller

February 22, 2013 at 12:32 am

You are very clever!

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1. tchistorygal
  
  February 22, 2013 at 6:39 am
  
  Awww.. I am just amazed that I can do this. Computers help you because you can erase, and erase, and erase, and erase… 🙂
  
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Boomdeeadda

February 21, 2013 at 9:36 pm

What a cutie pie and you’ve done a perfect job of it. Hey I like this bunny hopping around down here too. So cute.

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1. tchistorygal
  
  February 22, 2013 at 6:27 am
  
  Thanks so much. She is a cute dog, and she’s my sister-in-law’s pride and joy. Cindy sat with me the whole time I was drawing the first picture, making comments as I drew. it was so much fun. The bunny escaped from Ralph’s website, and has proliferated on mine. I love it!!! 🙂
  
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Russel Ray Photos

February 21, 2013 at 5:14 pm

I tried drawing a few decades ago, in sixth grade. Wonder if it was a coincidence that I started in photography the same time……….lol

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1. tchistorygal
  
  February 21, 2013 at 8:32 pm
  
  hahaha. I didn’t do well in art at all! So poorly that my teachers felt sorry for me and gave me Cs because I’m nice!! Trust me, if I can draw, ANYONE can draw!!! 🙂 🙂 ML Glad to hear from you, BTW It’s been a while since I’ve been to your blog as well. My gigs wore out, so I asked V to buy me some more today. Now I just have to stay awake long enough to use them! 🙂
  
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adinparadise

February 21, 2013 at 4:20 pm

This is amazing, Marsha. Only in my dreams could I draw something this impressive. 😀

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1. tchistorygal
  
  February 21, 2013 at 8:29 pm
  
  Same here, Sylvia. I must have been dreaming!!! 🙂 ML
  
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stuffitellmysister

February 21, 2013 at 4:05 pm

Great job!!! I love it!

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1. tchistorygal
  
  February 21, 2013 at 8:29 pm
  
  Thanks! I had a ball doing it! 🙂
  
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  1. stuffitellmysister
    
    February 21, 2013 at 10:21 pm
    
    I love your many talents!
    
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    1. tchistorygal
      
      February 22, 2013 at 6:27 am
      
      Awwww My talents are few, I just try stuff!
      
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      1. stuffitellmysister
        
        February 22, 2013 at 7:08 am
        
        That is a talent in itself!
        
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sued51

February 21, 2013 at 6:18 am

Good job!

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1. tchistorygal
  
  February 21, 2013 at 12:10 pm
  
  Thanks Sue!!! 🙂
  
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sharechair

February 21, 2013 at 6:10 am

Wow…you are quite talented!!! That is a great pet portrait!

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1. tchistorygal
  
  February 21, 2013 at 12:10 pm
  
  Thanks, Kathy. I’m just learning. My husband gave me some helpful critiques as I reworked it the second and third time. He had me totally redoing the eyes. They were much too close together. I wouldn’t let him do it for me, though. He wanted to try, and I knew if he did it, it would be perfect. The tablet is a great toy, though. If I can use it to draw, believe me, anyone can! 🙂 ML
  
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The Presents of Presence

February 21, 2013 at 4:01 am

Wow this is sooo cool! Love what you did with the picture!

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1. tchistorygal
  
  February 21, 2013 at 12:06 pm
  
  Thanks. It was so much fun! 🙂
  
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mixedupmeme

February 21, 2013 at 3:19 am

That is really neat. You really do encourage us all to try new things!
Do you ever sit still?

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1. tchistorygal
  
  February 21, 2013 at 12:06 pm
  
  I am right now, but I do have some things I need to get done today, and I just finished helping the Kiwanians proof their magazine after I took a walk with Sally and Linda. I find that neither I, nor most of the English speaking world around me in this area know how to use apostrophes and commas. My head is swimming, and I’m just a confused mess right now! It all looks right until someone else reads it! 🙂 ML
  
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blueberriejournal

February 21, 2013 at 2:00 am

The second one is great.

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1. tchistorygal
  
  February 21, 2013 at 12:03 pm
  
  Thanks!
  
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utesmile

February 21, 2013 at 12:44 am

It is fanastic, the second one is like the real dog. Well done Marsha! XX

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1. tchistorygal
  
  February 21, 2013 at 12:03 pm
  
  Thanks Ute! I’m learning. Manny may be next. If he is, he asked if I would send you a copy of that to hang in a place where you won’t forget him. 🙂 ML
  
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  1. utesmile
    
    February 21, 2013 at 12:38 pm
    
    Oh please do , I will look forward to a portrait of him. Do tell him, even without a picture I won’t forget him…..I think he so very sweet and adorable… Ute xx (one for Manny)
    
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  2. utesmile
    
    February 21, 2013 at 12:43 pm
    
    Has Manny seen my teddies?????
    
    The best Recipe
    
    Let me know what he thinks????
    
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      February 21, 2013 at 12:54 pm
      
      Yes, he’s in love with them, too. He hasn’t been too good about posing recently. I’ll have to use one of his older pictures!!! 🙂
      
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Papizilla

February 20, 2013 at 8:43 pm

Wow. I like that. What did you draw that with?

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1. tchistorygal
  
  February 20, 2013 at 10:44 pm
  
  I used the Bamboo tablet by Wacom. I love it. Marcia Meara recommended it, and so I went right out and got one. It was $99 at Best Buy, and came with a stylus, and built in software. However, I use it with Photoshop which I already had installed on my computer. I have to tell you that I have NEVER been artistic, never had an art lesson except in grade school with all the rest of the kids where I learned how to draw perspective. If you make a mistake, you can draw right over it. The only thing in getting used to it is that you can’t look at the tablet. There isn’t anything there. You look at your computer screen. So it is like learning to draw without looking at it directly – kind of like learning to type! 🙂 ML
  
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  1. Papizilla
    
    February 20, 2013 at 10:53 pm
    
    Very cool. My dream of drawing a proper stick figure lives! Move over Picasso! I will check that out next time I am over there. Thanks.
    
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      February 20, 2013 at 11:00 pm
      
      Truly, I have been scary in stick figure class all my life. This is pretty fun. You can see in my first drawing, that I don’t always see things as they are. It takes me a long time to do this!! 🙂 I learned today that I am probably dyslexic. At this age, who cares, but it explains a lot of bad writing, bad drawing, slow processing when reading. 🙂 ML
      
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Marsha

Hi, I’m Marsha Ingrao, a retired educator and wife of a retired realtor. My all-consuming hobby is blogging and it has changed my life. My friends live all over the world. In November 2020, we sold everything and retired to the mile-high desert of Prescott, AZ. We live less than five miles from the Granite Dells, four lakes, and hundreds of trails with our dog, Kalev, and two cats, Moji and Nutter Butter. Vince’s sister came with us and lives close by. Every day is a new adventure.

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