Ribh's D'Coopage

[Aussie-Chookmum]

We had our living room window replaced this week with a bay window. View attachment 2953190View attachment 2953191View attachment 2953192View attachment 2953193View attachment 2953194View attachment 2953195The cats are slowly figuring out how great this is.

It's beautiful! (and so is the window! )

I love the window. The window decoration is even better!

Me too!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

So I thought I’d post this here on Ribh’s thread as that’s where a lot of the creative stuff appears. A while ago I posted on Bob’s thread that I had gone back to drawing, but the perspective was out. I got an easel for Christmas and bought myself some canvases (which I have not worked with before so that was a new experience). I want to do a series of tasteful nude portraits, with a view to displaying them somewhere. I finished the first one the other night and I’m really happy with how it turned out. I’ll stick it behind a spoiler for those who nudity in not their thing.

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I’m finding it a cathartic experience, which is something I really need right now.

Tax:
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That's really nice Lozzy. I like how you've done the skin softness with the shadows. Lovely!

 

[BY Bob]

CATURDAY BONUS

My oldest daughter got me a popcorn maker for Christmas. We made some popcorn for the first time tonight. Davis had never seen a popcorn maker before. His reaction is priceless.

My brave little boy.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

I have been standing at the window like I was back on the bridge of a ship. I feel like a ship captain when I stand there and look out.

I'm silly. Chicken tax.
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Was the window specially made or more of an off-the-shelf type deal? It looks fabulous.
I've been wanting one (well, two really) for my lounge and dining rooms but have no idea where to start. I love the look of this.

 

[LozzyR]

Wow! That is amazing. You are good!!
And more importantly I am so glad you are finding it helpful to be drawing.

Thanks RC! Things are quite tough ATM so it’s good to have an outlet.

I’m sorry to hear you’ve not been well, I’m behind on Bob’s thread (again!) Hoping you’re feeling better soon.

 

[LozzyR]

That's really nice Lozzy. I like how you've done the skin softness with the shadows. Lovely!

Thanks ACM! That’s probably my favourite bit; the shading and shadows. It was interesting working with canvas too, quite a lot different to paper.

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

We had our living room window replaced this week with a bay window. View attachment 2953190View attachment 2953191View attachment 2953192View attachment 2953193View attachment 2953194View attachment 2953195The cats are slowly figuring out how great this is.

I forgot to ask Bob. How does the window look from the outside? Are you willing to share a picture please?

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Thanks RC! Things are quite tough ATM so it’s good to have an outlet.

I’m sorry to hear you’ve not been well, I’m behind on Bob’s thread (again!) Hoping you’re feeling better soon.

Sorry to hear you are having a tough time Lozzy.
I hope it passes soon and things improve for you. I'm glad you have something to direct your creative energy towards. Creating beauty really lifts the spirits doesn't it?

 

[BY Bob]

Was the window specially made or more of an off-the-shelf type deal? It looks fabulous.
I've been wanting one (well, two really) for my lounge and dining rooms but have no idea where to start. I love the look of this.

The window was built to my specifications by the manufacturer. So sort of custom I guess. I had them out to measure the hole and I told them how much angle I wanted. And there were several options to the side windows, etc. that we chose from. We got it at Lowes.

Chicken tax

 

[BY Bob]

Thanks RC! Things are quite tough ATM so it’s good to have an outlet.

I’m sorry to hear you’ve not been well, I’m behind on Bob’s thread (again!) Hoping you’re feeling better soon.

Lozzy I will start tragging you with the others.