Watercolor Painting - Country Cottage and Garden (Wip)
WIP=Work In Progress
House 2nd Layer
My 800 calorie diet has been going well. I've stucked to the plan my medical doctor has given me. The only complaint I have is the skin under my chin is getting baggy. I am starting to look my age, which is 58 years old...hahaha
But that's okay, I have a great deal of energy, and I am able to walk 4 miles a day in the morning without any flagging of my energy level. In fact, walking seems to wind up my battery, and I feel happier and more alert. I don't know how much weight I've lost because I told my doctor I don't want to know. I go for my weigh ins and don't look at the scales. I am trying to lose around 20-27lbs. The doctor told me last month I've lost 10lbs so far and I've probably lost even more this month, but I told him I don't want to know how much I've lost this last month. My doctor did tell me I have about 2 more months to go before I reach my goal. I have reestablished my good habits and cut out cream in my coffee, table sugar, my favorite snack, popcorn, and baked goods.
At the bottom of my article I have posted another picture drawn by my Granddaughter E, she is a budding artist and has enjoyed learning about cryptocurrency. E will be 9 years old, I thought she was going to be 10 this year. No, I am not getting old! I've always had a poor memory regarding people's birthday and age, this quality is part of being a creative genius I guess, along with my total lack of direction, I get lost easily, and I have a horrible time remembering names, dates, and addresses. I can't remember my own phone number, but I never forget a face or landmark. I take notes, I am extremely organized, learned to read maps, and built a memory palace to cope with my memories weaknesses.
I Will Be Working On The Rose Bush Today
The last week I've been reading several books on Odin. I became fascinated with Odin and the Viking Way when I was researching for my painting. I learned about Odin when my husband and I started watching "Mr. Wedensday and fell in love with the lead character played by Ian McShane; I find rugged looking men very handsome.
Besides my reading project I have been working on writing and editing on a project with my Husband called The Early Schools of Indian Buddhism Series,which takes an hour or two out of my work schedule. Thank goodness my husband does all the research, which takes a lot of reading and searching the digital libraries for old journals and books. Most of the best books were written before World War II. We think the best research happened during that time because scholars weren't researching and writing books on Buddhism for profit. Plus the publishers weren't dictating content, which has made a significant impact on what exactly gets published.
Because I spent a great deal of time reading about the lost religion of the Vikings I haven't been working full time on my painting. I feel a whole new series of paintings on the way, but I have no clue exactly what they are, it's kind of like having a baby. I won't know until the idea is born, so I am patient and taking care to feed my creative fetuses; hopefully, I will birth a litter of cool paintings!
The house is still not finished, I will clean up the lines and add more layers when the paintings second layer is finished, and I start on the 3rd layer of paint. The 3rd layer consists of details and deepening shadows and cleaning up lines.
Luvdisc, Heart Wink
E my granddaughter, 9 years old, soon to be 10 submitted a drawing of one of her favorite Pokemon's, Cascoon.
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@reddust,
My dear friend, you said 58, I don't think that you said your correct age there! I could see few white hairs but I can probably give you your age is around 45 (max)!
I know you are concerning a lot about your diet and body weight! But I believe the way you think, the way you live and the way you meditate also helping you to keep the beauty and all other things as it is!
With water colors you are doing absolutely great! This is one of the best example for it! Great and amazing artwork!
Cheers~
58 You're still very young, you're the same age as my mom. I love seeing the progress of your drawings that are very beautiful
Your Mom is lucky to have such a loving and talented daughter @denissemata! Thank you for supporing my work.
you are 58 years old but still able to walk 4 miles, incredible, I'm still 36 years old is sick, ha ha ha,
your pictures really make me happy, we are celebrating tonight idul fitri night, hope you are also happy like me my friend ,,
Your health is like a savings account, don't spend it all when you are young @steemitcountry, take it from an old lady. I wish you all a happy evening in celebration. I will be looking forward to a post full of pictures of family and friends @steemitcountry.
The love of family-sized art is great. The drawing and painting is great. Details incredible quality. There is only one thing to say. Congratulations @reddust
Thank you kindly my loyal friend @turkishcrew. My favorite part of blogging on Steemit is sharing my art. This kind of work makes my life worth living.
10lbs in the previous month? If you ask me I didn't it's an amazing progress, you're looking quite fit and beautiful for 58 years old, and if you keep going imma have to propose to you, hahahaha.
It's beautiful progress if ask me your daughter's art is amazing, I think her mother's talent is all over her, I can't replicate that I tell, it's totally beautiful.
Keep staying fit in progress.
Thank you @jasediccus, my oldest daughter is the mother of my oldest granddaughter E. Both are redheads with a strong, stubborn personality and happy natures. I am delighted with the creativity gene that has been passed on to the next generation. Thank you for supporting my blog.
Wow 58 and already your grandchildren are grown ups already, well it's good to know that the gene for art panacea is strong, you have an amazing blog always
I like your art between lights and shadows, I would like to have learned to draw, enjoy your technique, and age is just a number. You are very young and fortunate, best regards from Venezuela.
Thank you @wendth16, you are right, age is just a number and depending on the day I feel so old or I feel very young. I am happy you can learn a little bit about drawing and painting from my post.
Glad to see that your nutrition plan is paying off. You mentioned your dietary and physical regimen in one of your posts and it seemed pretty difficult to me. Setting targets is easy but achieving them is the hard part - Great going!
Also......... I trust you, I really do. It's just that I am not exactly able to believe that you are a grandmother :-)
Coming to the painting of the house. It is turning out to be great, Cant believe that the latest finish of layers came form the first one. Really appreciate the way you post a pictures of the painting layer wise. It makes me understand the process and the work that went in it.
I have 7 grandchildren, and right now I live with my oldest daughter and her two children, E and Sean, 8 and 13 years old. My daughter went through a divorce, and difficult $$ custody battle and my husband and I moved to Oklahoma to help out through these last 3 years. That's how long the custody case has taken, it's been emotionally exhausting for all of us, but this is what family is for, we support each other during good and bad times.
Sorry to hear that. A divorce really takes a lot out of the family. In those times family is all you have and even then it takes a lot to ask for their help. Family is truly the best support that one can have.
I am also so happy to see that your granddaughter E takes after you with her talent for painting :-)
Great red 10Lb it's a good number because gain it it's easy but loss it it's too hard,great for your and your health :), your drawing now have interesting details and good colors. Regards
The last 10lbs kinda melted off without me noticing. The last pounds are painful, I am hungry all the time now...yuk! The hunger is distracting my focus, but I have been through this before so it's easier to follow a trail that has already been used. Thank you @dim753
Jajajajajajajajajaja the hunger games, the secres in my opinion it's just exercise because if you eat strong you have to exercise strong. Regards
I've found losing weight has to do with the quality of the food, what kind of food because everybody uses calories differently, along with age, because hormones play a huge part in weight loss and weight gain, portion size is the most critical part of the diet. I use small plates and no seconds...lolol
You are right, it's the hunger games right now. After I am done with the 800 calorie diet, I will start weight lifting and continue walking four miles a day. Old ladies develop fragile bones because of the loss of the hormone estrogen. We can compensate with weight-bearing exercises. I've weight lifted with a trainer in the past, so I have excellent form, and I will be able to up my calorie intake without the fear of gaining weight again. More muscle mass more calories burned!
you are still very beautiful at the age of 58 I am jealous of you, when you post your family photo for me ,, hehe ,,
sorry if my request is too personal ,,
we are getting ready to welcome Lebaran tomorrow, I am happy, hope you are also happy my friend
Oh don't be jealous, how I look hasn't done me any favors during my life..hahaha
However, you and I have created some beautiful children as I have seen in your pictures @steemitnatural, in a way that is also creative, we bring life into this world. Enjoy your celebrations with family and friends!
thanks my friend for your support and praise, I am very flattered ,, ha ha ha
thanks my friend for your support and praise, I am very flattered ,, ha ha ha
Art and drawing is my first passion and you will great artist one day..
Keep it up m.
I think creativity no matter which form it takes makes our lives exciting and full of positive energy @shucona, remember to take care of your health, which will support your creative energy.