Friday, August 12, 2016

Burning Bacon

We are still roasting away here in Baltimore, waiting for summer to be over. We have some really cute houseguests staying with us at the mo. They don't use the washing machine, eat the food or hog the bathroom. They are just adorably cute and furry.





They are two lovable gerbils who just sleep and tumble all day.



We are petsitting them for a week. At first we thought we might introduce them to our guinea pig but we thought it might be too risky and we might end up with an interspecies war on our hands.

Does anyone else have a [cough] artistic temperament, especially when it comes to cooking? In that they forget that they are meant to be watching the stove? I always start cooking something and then walk away and start watching TV. My smoke alarm was deactivated a long time ago. Here is a recent debacle with some bacon. Goodness gracious great balls of fire!



I think I will try doing the bacon in the microwave from now on!

Jungle Girl, Acrylic inks

I managed to paint a jungle self-portrait this week. Even though it doesn't really look like me it conveys my tropical spirit and how I feel the whole world is full of bright colors.

Have a great weekend!

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12 comments:

  1. thesingleswanAugust 12, 2016 at 2:40 PM

    I love the jungle portrait. You are really talented. Pen x #brillblogposts

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  2. The Working MummyAugust 12, 2016 at 3:16 PM

    Thats amazing!! Very talented :) I need something like that for my living room to add a splash of colour!
    Lx
    Http://workingmumy.blogspot.com
    #brillblogposts

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  3. Valerie-JaelAugust 12, 2016 at 10:00 PM

    Wonderful painting, and those gerbils are so cute! Careful with the cooking, now.... Happy PPF, hugs Valerie

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  4. froebelsternchenAugust 12, 2016 at 11:59 PM

    What a lovely painting and such sweeties! Be careful in the kitchen!!!
    Happy PPF!
    oxo Susi

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  5. genieAugust 13, 2016 at 5:03 PM

    Your self portrait turned out wonderfully. Love the tropical feeling and the colors. But it is the glasses that really get me. I always draw my little pictures with me in my round, tortoise shell, old timey glasses. I refuse to change. I have worn round glasses since I can remember and alway tortoise shell if I could fine it. Now it is plastic fake, but some is lots nicer tan others. genie

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    1. Studio KaufmannAugust 14, 2016 at 11:11 AM

      Yeah I do have a lot of pairs of reading glasses all around the house, and I lose a lot too. I wish I could afford some white retro one's like these!

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  6. GigglesAugust 14, 2016 at 4:48 AM

    Love your self portrait and feel the same about colours!! Bacon in the microwave is good...my daughter has been putting it on cookie sheet in the oven as of late. I have never cooked it that way! Sweet little visitors!

    Hugs Giggles

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  7. DVArtistAugust 16, 2016 at 7:51 AM

    OMG we are sisters in the "put something on the stove and walk away" routine. Seriously I do it daily. Love your self portrait. At first I thought it was flames. However, jungle is better. Have a great day.

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  8. SLScheibeAugust 19, 2016 at 6:46 AM

    Love the cute gerbils! And I love the colourful self portrait with you hiding between the flowers. Rainbow colours are the best :)

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  9. Clare LloydAugust 19, 2016 at 7:02 AM

    Fab colours in your jungle girl

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  10. My name is Erika.August 19, 2016 at 4:37 PM

    Love the colors in that painting. Its a wonderful piece. Sounds like you best cook that bacon in the microwave too. :) Erika

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  11. MistySeptember 9, 2016 at 12:53 PM

    What a beautiful painting!!!!! Love the colors!

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