tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48617338777255455452024-03-13T00:27:36.217-03:00Mystic FusionThis site will truly be a mystic fusion of 2 Cape Breton artists. Bob MacDougall an acrylic painter and Marg MacNeil a fused glass artist are putting their 2 crafts together to form original miniature works that will be made into wearable glass art. Stay tuned for great things to happen in the near future as we will be kicking off our business over the winter.Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392231125855784895noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861733877725545545.post-16461727344990647312010-08-22T16:03:00.001-03:002010-08-22T16:03:44.525-03:00Painted Sea Glass<p>Well I have been collecting sea glass along the shores of Cape Breton. I handed some off to Bob MacDougall last week to paint and here are our results.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0QdHczRI/AAAAAAAAAkw/l-TXdoiV7Ao/s1600-h/100_1301%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_1301" border="0" alt="100_1301" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0QsX-o6I/AAAAAAAAAk0/qqem2nrHVcM/100_1301_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="151" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0RdCIN8I/AAAAAAAAAk4/oJIwIaAqCNs/s1600-h/100_1306%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_1306" border="0" alt="100_1306" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0R7ehMhI/AAAAAAAAAk8/GYi44_YIeCo/100_1306_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0SnXCENI/AAAAAAAAAlA/QHvFvJJ49Rw/s1600-h/100_1307%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_1307" border="0" alt="100_1307" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0TMtoizI/AAAAAAAAAlE/cAiudvIspyo/100_1307_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0T1_1aGI/AAAAAAAAAlI/2AS6aMNRDXM/s1600-h/100_1312%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_1312" border="0" alt="100_1312" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0UQfV5gI/AAAAAAAAAlM/rN0MoLXBnjE/100_1312_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0U0JASMI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/R2vjJgWoVX8/s1600-h/100_1316%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_1316" border="0" alt="100_1316" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0VW7lwBI/AAAAAAAAAlU/EKazDW_dPc0/100_1316_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0WPCClRI/AAAAAAAAAlY/ji7IrjxWBTs/s1600-h/100_1321%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_1321" border="0" alt="100_1321" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0WZUHCWI/AAAAAAAAAlc/9rwOHI_BnV8/100_1321_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="179" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0XNChcoI/AAAAAAAAAlg/iXrSMaRcX5E/s1600-h/100_1324%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_1324" border="0" alt="100_1324" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0XiL-hFI/AAAAAAAAAlk/eOAHAz5OpLk/100_1324_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0YpuqvcI/AAAAAAAAAlo/aerSBG-zWRY/s1600-h/100_1328%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_1328" border="0" alt="100_1328" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0ZApx5-I/AAAAAAAAAls/zN7_iwNLu6Q/100_1328_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0Z0phuVI/AAAAAAAAAlw/0cn7KBoC74k/s1600-h/100_1332%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_1332" border="0" alt="100_1332" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0aCyMsjI/AAAAAAAAAl0/oHSEYZUQv2k/100_1332_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="181" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0bKa2cdI/AAAAAAAAAl4/51WmPiW27os/s1600-h/100_1336%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_1336" border="0" alt="100_1336" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0bvDIS_I/AAAAAAAAAl8/IAx6jtKUMqs/100_1336_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="177" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0cOqm_vI/AAAAAAAAAmA/vZamhpLxA_Y/s1600-h/100_1337%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_1337" border="0" alt="100_1337" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0dHEZ0RI/AAAAAAAAAmE/vwgHHXVB7ng/100_1337_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="181" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0diXEyTI/AAAAAAAAAmI/nlUu8MlYbMo/s1600-h/100_1342%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_1342" border="0" alt="100_1342" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0eIgB0AI/AAAAAAAAAmM/LsagEODxi4g/100_1342_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="183" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0ev0CG3I/AAAAAAAAAmQ/lpTM5WxOiLg/s1600-h/100_1345%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_1345" border="0" alt="100_1345" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0fB_vjjI/AAAAAAAAAmU/87Or0qjyfwU/100_1345_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0f3_sh_I/AAAAAAAAAmY/ywXuC_ViHWs/s1600-h/100_1348%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_1348" border="0" alt="100_1348" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0gFpSuWI/AAAAAAAAAmc/GS5PUISlaz8/100_1348_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0hY0wfAI/AAAAAAAAAmg/Y7_4YcKCGCI/s1600-h/100_1350%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_1350" border="0" alt="100_1350" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0hxUX2kI/AAAAAAAAAmk/dvL_5GNphFM/100_1350_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="183" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0iTZ1v8I/AAAAAAAAAmo/yVcIwQtDC08/s1600-h/100_1355%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_1355" border="0" alt="100_1355" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0i90T1SI/AAAAAAAAAms/RfQp4skcuwo/100_1355_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="181" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0jmvxCXI/AAAAAAAAAmw/n7U6OdOrQbY/s1600-h/100_1357%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="100_1357" border="0" alt="100_1357" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/THF0j-pVH8I/AAAAAAAAAm0/vPfkb3amydU/100_1357_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="181" /></a> </p> <p>They will be at the ships on Tuesday.</p> <p> </p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:8dc54bb6-9854-4416-8ccb-889b330feb81" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Flickr Tags: <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tags/Sea+glass" rel="tag">Sea glass</a>,<a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tags/hand+painted+sea+glass" rel="tag">hand painted sea glass</a>,<a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tags/hand+painted+flowers" rel="tag">hand painted flowers</a>,<a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tags/hand+painted+birds" rel="tag">hand painted birds</a>,<a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tags/jewelry" rel="tag">jewelry</a>,<a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tags/beach+glass" rel="tag">beach glass</a>,<a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tags/Cape+Breton" rel="tag">Cape Breton</a></div> Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392231125855784895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861733877725545545.post-86313605458343628702009-09-12T13:21:00.001-03:002009-09-12T13:21:08.637-03:00Finally Fired<p>Well, have been busy, ships are arriving in numbers and business is good.</p> <p>However did get these pieces fired and framed over the past week so thought I had better post.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SqvKZZBEiWI/AAAAAAAAAS4/pZo_Aw3BN-M/s1600-h/018%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="018" border="0" alt="018" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SqvKagsTisI/AAAAAAAAAS8/AFnM94QhFI8/018_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="240" /></a> </p> <p>Colours stayed and we are happy with it.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SqvKbcaSkmI/AAAAAAAAATA/HzP3z_MoRhs/s1600-h/022%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="022" border="0" alt="022" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SqvKbyiCxQI/AAAAAAAAATE/yhOBs-5YfZA/022_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="237" /></a> </p> <p>Again a few bubbles but nothing that distracts from the piece.</p> <p>And third but not least my favourite and the one we tested with.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SqvKcRwYzzI/AAAAAAAAATI/3Mx0NCUjsDI/s1600-h/024%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="024" border="0" alt="024" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SqvKc1jOJbI/AAAAAAAAATM/DShbbR4Y8mM/024_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="234" /></a> </p> <p>We put a varnish on this one to try and keep the  layers of paint from moving and it worked. Burned off without any adverse affects.</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:686c9aae-90f6-430c-b675-4d0043eedac5" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Glass+eagle" rel="tag">Glass eagle</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/enamel+painting" rel="tag">enamel painting</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/glass+parrot" rel="tag">glass parrot</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/glass+enamel+parrot" rel="tag">glass enamel parrot</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/glass+snow+leopard" rel="tag">glass snow leopard</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/glass+enamel+snow+leopard" rel="tag">glass enamel snow leopard</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/arcylic+painting" rel="tag">arcylic painting</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/wall+art" rel="tag">wall art</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/home+decor" rel="tag">home decor</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/minature+paintings" rel="tag">minature paintings</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/glass+wildlife+paintings" rel="tag">glass wildlife paintings</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/fused+glass" rel="tag">fused glass</a></div> Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392231125855784895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861733877725545545.post-18698597223578260032009-08-18T12:46:00.001-03:002009-08-18T12:46:02.977-03:00New Product Line<p> </p> <p>Well we have some new pieces  to show you. They are in the first stage and have not been fired yet</p> <p>All of these pieces are approximately 4X4 in and we are still discussing display options</p> <p>The first is an eagle</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SorMqrczbII/AAAAAAAAAR4/hdGpMke06RM/s1600-h/mystic%20fusion%20002%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mystic fusion 002" border="0" alt="mystic fusion 002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SorMrN1g0GI/AAAAAAAAAR8/r4hQJJTyTSw/mystic%20fusion%20002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="229" /></a> </p> <p>Over the next couple of days these will be fired and I will post as we progress.</p> <p>Thanks to very kind glass artists on the warm glass board I belong to they have given use some ideas of mediums to use to make the painting process much easier.</p> <p>The second item is a parrot,he is stunning</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SorMrol6chI/AAAAAAAAASA/WTLdV81H47c/s1600-h/mystic%20fusion%20003%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mystic fusion 003" border="0" alt="mystic fusion 003" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SorMsEqNyYI/AAAAAAAAASE/umAOPynTxek/mystic%20fusion%20003_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="235" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>The third is a commission of a tiger. We did this smaller on a pendant and received a request to do not in jewellery format. So here it is.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SorMs-YwUmI/AAAAAAAAASI/39-usMR8n74/s1600-h/mystic%20fusion%20006%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mystic fusion 006" border="0" alt="mystic fusion 006" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SorMte5XZ9I/AAAAAAAAASM/VIT-BqXaANs/mystic%20fusion%20006_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="234" /></a> </p> <p>And last but not least is a snow leopard that we are experimenting with. We have actually covered the bottom layers with varnish and then painted over. This one is a crap shoot, no idea what will happen. we have gotten better suggestions since then.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SorMuGPWMiI/AAAAAAAAASQ/kr9xLEbPgTI/s1600-h/mystic%20fusion%20009%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="mystic fusion 009" border="0" alt="mystic fusion 009" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SorMuTuLGnI/AAAAAAAAASU/h10At2JArVg/mystic%20fusion%20009_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="236" /></a> </p> <p>So at this point all I can say is stay tuned for the next steps</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:cc388a06-17ac-45ef-9f08-c9dcc90cfd3b" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/acrylic+enamel+paintings" rel="tag">acrylic enamel paintings</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/fused+glass+birds" rel="tag">fused glass birds</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/fused+glass+eagle" rel="tag">fused glass eagle</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/eagle" rel="tag">eagle</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/enamel+painting" rel="tag">enamel painting</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/fused+glass+minature+paintings" rel="tag">fused glass minature paintings</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/fused+glass+wearable+art" rel="tag">fused glass wearable art</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/wearable+art" rel="tag">wearable art</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/fused+glass+home+decor" rel="tag">fused glass home decor</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/home+decor" rel="tag">home decor</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/fused+glass+snow+leopard" rel="tag">fused glass snow leopard</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/fused+glass+parrot" rel="tag">fused glass parrot</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/parrot" rel="tag">parrot</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/fused+glass+tiger" rel="tag">fused glass tiger</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/tiger" rel="tag">tiger</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/fused+glass+wild+life" rel="tag">fused glass wild life</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/wild+life" rel="tag">wild life</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/nature" rel="tag">nature</a></div> Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392231125855784895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861733877725545545.post-17544779006275065962009-05-28T09:49:00.001-03:002009-05-28T09:59:23.593-03:00First Firing CompletedWell as promised I did the first firing over night and they came out great. Will try to fire again today but no promises.<br />
Here are the pictures<br />
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Here they are and I am excited.<br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/Sh20xJMfpEI/AAAAAAAAAM0/TXzZaBkZb2I/s1600-h/Mystic+Fusion+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/Sh20xJMfpEI/AAAAAAAAAM0/TXzZaBkZb2I/s320/Mystic+Fusion+019.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now that I have taken a picture of the original I will put these in the kiln tonight for the first firing. That result I will post tomorrow.</div>Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392231125855784895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861733877725545545.post-9993074589297510262009-05-16T20:03:00.001-03:002009-05-16T20:07:25.056-03:00New Cruise Season StartsWell today was our first ship day and I have to say there was much interest in our pieces. I was wearing my piece of my dog Milley. So 3 people took our card and are going to send pictures of their pets. As well interest in acouple of pieces I didn't have finished yet. Couldn't be happier, rave reviews. I do believe we have a winning product. The pieces retail for $150.00 and the people were very aware that each piece was an original glass painting (and not a painting on glass) and had the 18in leather cord.<br />
None had seen anything like our pieces in their travels. It was exciting for both Bob and I to hear the positive commentsMarghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392231125855784895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861733877725545545.post-74407300745036914402009-05-01T09:40:00.001-03:002009-05-01T10:20:58.647-03:00Finally I Did the Fused Glass Pendants<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SfrtzaOqIxI/AAAAAAAAAJw/tDARhrsOoCQ/s1600-h/ann+127.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SfrtzaOqIxI/AAAAAAAAAJw/tDARhrsOoCQ/s320/ann+127.jpg" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a> I can honestly tell you the pictures do not do these pieces justice. The wolves didn't fire as good as I had hoped but the others especially the ones on white - hummingbird and sunflowers are absolutely stunning. The next pictures of these you will see will be finished products with bails and cords.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SfrtznmjXxI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/jTEKBihBJ9M/s1600-h/ann+125.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SfrtznmjXxI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/jTEKBihBJ9M/s320/ann+125.jpg" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a> <br />
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<div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; border: 0px none; padding: 0px;" /></a></div>Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392231125855784895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861733877725545545.post-48518182629968429002009-04-30T09:07:00.000-03:002009-04-30T09:07:51.788-03:00Out of the kilnHave taken the 4 new pieces out of the kiln this morning. Unfortunately I am on my way to a meeting and don't have time to get some pictures but pictures just don't do them justice. Will post pictures later today.Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392231125855784895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861733877725545545.post-52213467610110692892009-03-31T13:54:00.000-03:002009-03-31T13:54:43.080-03:00Slight DelayThe weather has put a slight delay on picking up new pieces. Even the University was closed today, they usually wait until everyone but the profs show and then they cancel.Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392231125855784895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861733877725545545.post-49270374831710262492009-03-30T17:31:00.000-03:002009-03-30T17:31:59.595-03:00SnowingLord save us, it is snowing like crazy. We do live in the most beautiful part of the world, but if this winter doesn't soon end and we see the last of the snow and freezing rain I don't think anything will turn green. Although we have seen some great blue skies they don't seem to last very long.Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392231125855784895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861733877725545545.post-80873021663809349042009-03-28T18:44:00.002-03:002009-03-28T18:50:40.698-03:00New Pieces ComingI talked to Bob today and he will have some new pieces by mid week, so it won't be long before we see new<span style="font-style: italic;"> stuff</span>. I would tell you what they are but it is always a surprise for me as well.Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392231125855784895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861733877725545545.post-75930179917941704502009-03-24T18:16:00.001-03:002009-03-24T18:20:13.302-03:00Where are we?????????I bet you are all wondering what happened to me that I haven't posted in several weeks. I finally went into the winter mind sleep and didn't really want to wake up until it was warm and sunny. Okay so you are aloud to dream when you live in Cape Breton. It is cold and snowy and March 24<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span>. What can I say ENOUGH ALREADY<br />Yesterday I gave in and put a full kiln load in so the season will pick up and new photos will be posted soon.Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392231125855784895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861733877725545545.post-21470652809091822392009-03-09T08:29:00.000-03:002009-03-09T08:31:52.615-03:00Ring Neck PheasantThanks to my Uncle Ed, bright and early this morning the bird I couldn't name last night is a ring neck pheasantMarghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392231125855784895noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861733877725545545.post-59126179618455546272009-03-08T21:47:00.000-03:002009-03-08T21:57:16.295-03:00First Firing Done<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SbRnNAgZhhI/AAAAAAAAAIo/V1-T2gQ72_g/s1600-h/enamelling+stencils+029.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; clear: both;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SbRnNAgZhhI/AAAAAAAAAIo/V1-T2gQ72_g/s320/enamelling+stencils+029.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Well the first firing is done and I got totally different results than I expected. They are much nicer than when they went in. The wolves were what I thought was brown when they went in and as you can see they are the white grey and blend with the snowy surroundings. This one when completed will be a brooch.<br />The hummingbird looked liked the whole head would be red however only the throat came out red. Not as much paint as previous ones and therefore has the delicate weight of the actual bird.<br />What can I say about the sunflowers they are awesome, the dark brownish yellow with light highlights make them pop off the glass. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SbRnNR09m4I/AAAAAAAAAIw/spMquLOZDS4/s1600-h/enamelling+stencils+027.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; clear: both;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SbRnNR09m4I/AAAAAAAAAIw/spMquLOZDS4/s320/enamelling+stencils+027.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The final bird and I hesitate to put a name to it because it is late at night and I can't remember the name. I am sure someone out there will tell me and thanks in advance. The detail on the back is amazing.<br />I hope everyone appreciated my technical terms and I can tell you seeing them in person certainly makes a difference. I will have to get my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">light box</span> out and seriously start playing with these pieces.<br />Will probably cap and fire again tomorrow.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SbRnNkZsSfI/AAAAAAAAAI4/T_GQ9QqlzXA/s1600-h/enamelling+stencils+025.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; clear: both;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SbRnNkZsSfI/AAAAAAAAAI4/T_GQ9QqlzXA/s320/enamelling+stencils+025.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SbRnN6PnGRI/AAAAAAAAAJA/YHNZ-BUWPLE/s1600-h/enamelling+stencils+020.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; clear: both;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SbRnN6PnGRI/AAAAAAAAAJA/YHNZ-BUWPLE/s320/enamelling+stencils+020.jpg" border="0" /></a><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392231125855784895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861733877725545545.post-3799860734574113142009-03-08T10:34:00.000-03:002009-03-08T10:36:45.628-03:00Today's Pre-fire<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SbPJeAW5q3I/AAAAAAAAAIg/bTeScYXmt7c/s1600-h/glass%2520paintings001edited.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; clear: both;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SbPJeAW5q3I/AAAAAAAAAIg/bTeScYXmt7c/s320/glass%2520paintings001edited.jpg" border="0" /></a> Well these will go into the kiln today. The 2 top ones are done on white and the bottom on blue. We will keep experimenting with coloured glasses until we find what colours fire best on which colours of glass. Can't wait to see the changes taking place with each firing.<div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392231125855784895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861733877725545545.post-20018175882804381992009-02-24T09:57:00.001-04:002009-02-24T10:03:28.015-04:00New Pieces<a href="http://localhost:2448/021606c90adde1b8d3a6fbb4aaadbb23/image/2852be95cda096f6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; clear: both;" alt="" src="http://localhost:2448/021606c90adde1b8d3a6fbb4aaadbb23/image/2852be95cda096f6.jpg?size=320" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://localhost:2448/021606c90adde1b8d3a6fbb4aaadbb23/image/299d3f1fc33a502d.jpg"></a>Oops This didn't get downloaded with the first group<br /><a href="http://localhost:2448/021606c90adde1b8d3a6fbb4aaadbb23/image/e55aa1f6aa6e7bd8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; clear: both;" alt="" src="http://localhost:2448/021606c90adde1b8d3a6fbb4aaadbb23/image/e55aa1f6aa6e7bd8.jpg?size=320" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://localhost:2448/021606c90adde1b8d3a6fbb4aaadbb23/image/88a88dc69f41de5c.jpg"></a>Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392231125855784895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861733877725545545.post-28806208029935821252009-02-24T09:57:00.000-04:002009-02-24T09:59:56.534-04:00New Pieces<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SaP84YmV8vI/AAAAAAAAAG8/513_YSGz3Uk/s1600-h/2009+PRODUCTS+082.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; clear: both;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SaP84YmV8vI/AAAAAAAAAG8/513_YSGz3Uk/s320/2009+PRODUCTS+082.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SaP84Y-dEZI/AAAAAAAAAHE/9xZnPGgQnPg/s1600-h/2009+PRODUCTS+084.jpg"></a>Oops This didn't get downloaded with the first group<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SaP84UOyMeI/AAAAAAAAAHM/TSq-Z5NnSvk/s1600-h/2009+PRODUCTS+085.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; clear: both;" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SaP84UOyMeI/AAAAAAAAAHM/TSq-Z5NnSvk/s320/2009+PRODUCTS+085.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SaP84c9P8KI/AAAAAAAAAHU/MKeEo2KxJy0/s1600-h/2009+PRODUCTS+086.jpg"></a><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392231125855784895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861733877725545545.post-85528816435235823692009-02-24T09:52:00.000-04:002009-02-24T09:52:34.256-04:00I am so excited, the pieces are out of the kiln and are awesome. The lighter coloured glass has allowed us to maintain the brush strokes and get the full effect of the painting. And having said that there ain't nothing shabby about the cardinal either. WOW.<br />Obviously they are much more <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">striking</span> in person than a picture but I had to share. Stay tuned it is only going to get better and thank you to those who are following our blog.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SaP7oBpxeWI/AAAAAAAAAGc/Clqf89R_Ijc/s1600-h/2009+PRODUCTS+068.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SaP7oBpxeWI/AAAAAAAAAGc/Clqf89R_Ijc/s320/2009+PRODUCTS+068.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SaP7oSvmmKI/AAAAAAAAAGk/rbdBg8L2wQE/s1600-h/2009+PRODUCTS+065.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SaP7oSvmmKI/AAAAAAAAAGk/rbdBg8L2wQE/s320/2009+PRODUCTS+065.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SaP7oURmTVI/AAAAAAAAAGs/OIDCwThMtgk/s1600-h/2009+PRODUCTS+071.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SaP7oURmTVI/AAAAAAAAAGs/OIDCwThMtgk/s320/2009+PRODUCTS+071.jpg" /></a> <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SaP7otDaCWI/AAAAAAAAAG0/4yz-hxWhZj0/s1600-h/2009+PRODUCTS+075.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SaP7otDaCWI/AAAAAAAAAG0/4yz-hxWhZj0/s320/2009+PRODUCTS+075.jpg" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392231125855784895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861733877725545545.post-88385345258072096102009-02-06T12:24:00.000-04:002009-02-06T12:36:07.741-04:00Pieces Will Be In Cape Breton Center for Craft and Design<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SYxkTdX3PgI/AAAAAAAAAF4/9SCHFTF764U/s1600-h/collage1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; clear: both;" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SYxkTdX3PgI/AAAAAAAAAF4/9SCHFTF764U/s320/collage1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SYxkTVuYprI/AAAAAAAAAGA/Z3jJYMfYNc4/s1600-h/collage2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; clear: both;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SYxkTVuYprI/AAAAAAAAAGA/Z3jJYMfYNc4/s320/collage2.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here are the first of our attempts to make this process work. We have been successful with some, not with others and some we just didn't like. That the Artist's live. Bob and I both have our own ideas and opinions about the finished pieces and make for what I think is a great <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">collaboration</span> team. We are serious but we also know how to laugh and enjoy what we are doing.<br />By Feb 10 we will have some of our pieces for sale in the gallery shop at the Center in Sydney.<br />The first picture is the first firing. The second picture the completed firing.<br />And the dog is my Millie which I wear proudly.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SYxkTnHfj8I/AAAAAAAAAGI/fHAgbRGwaW0/s1600-h/new+paintings+029.jpg"></a><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" alt="Posted by Picasa" style="border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="middle" border="0" /></a></div>Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392231125855784895noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861733877725545545.post-86216296889596718122009-01-27T11:16:00.000-04:002009-01-27T11:16:35.964-04:00First Firing<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SX8lUUQwXJI/AAAAAAAAAEw/XzYxLpQa-lA/s1600-h/new+paintings+109.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SX8lUUQwXJI/AAAAAAAAAEw/XzYxLpQa-lA/s320/new+paintings+109.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br />Forgot these 2. You can see our experiments, brush strokes versus more dabbing(for want of a better description<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SX8lU6ESu3I/AAAAAAAAAE4/hNl10L_4ERQ/s1600-h/new+paintings+114.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SX8lU6ESu3I/AAAAAAAAAE4/hNl10L_4ERQ/s320/new+paintings+114.jpg" border="0" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392231125855784895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861733877725545545.post-55325985629190758102009-01-27T11:07:00.000-04:002009-01-27T11:08:11.480-04:00First Firing<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SX8jWP7Z7QI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/tIGWs7vWNr0/s1600-h/new+paintings+099.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SX8jWP7Z7QI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/tIGWs7vWNr0/s320/new+paintings+099.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br />Okay here are the first firing pictures. The acrylic enamels are now starting to fire into actual glass. These items will go through several more firings, have jewellery findings placed on them and become the finished <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">miniature</span> original glass painting.<br />I will keep posting updates as we continue to perfect our process.<br />Thanks for staying tuned<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SX8jWa9WhzI/AAAAAAAAAEY/kY9lTUzc_bo/s1600-h/new+paintings+105.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SX8jWa9WhzI/AAAAAAAAAEY/kY9lTUzc_bo/s320/new+paintings+105.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /> <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SX8jWpvhiII/AAAAAAAAAEo/WNLoygYDW7w/s1600-h/new+paintings+113.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SX8jWpvhiII/AAAAAAAAAEo/WNLoygYDW7w/s320/new+paintings+113.jpg" border="0" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392231125855784895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861733877725545545.post-70291945117571585302009-01-26T09:54:00.000-04:002009-01-26T09:58:52.941-04:00Kiln ProblemsOkay so there won't be pictures today. Being as cold as it is these days in Cape Breton (-30 with wind chill) I have a heater on downstairs along with the kiln, lights and TV. The circuit kept tripping until I finally turned off the heater this morning.<br />The kiln is now firing up with the pieces inside so I am anxious for the results. Once again stay tuned.Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392231125855784895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861733877725545545.post-28831050635869728972009-01-25T14:44:00.001-04:002009-01-25T14:47:10.877-04:00New PaintingsHere are the first of our new paintings for this season. These pieces are before firing. Today we will do the first firing and tomorrow will post those pictures. This process is still in the experimental stages for us but we are determined and very close to perfecting.<br />Stay tuned.Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392231125855784895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4861733877725545545.post-36742543709664780792009-01-25T14:40:00.000-04:002009-01-25T14:41:13.185-04:00New Paintings<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SXyyRW0Ux9I/AAAAAAAAADw/cCOHYKSZ9KU/s1600-h/new+paintings+010.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SXyyRW0Ux9I/AAAAAAAAADw/cCOHYKSZ9KU/s320/new+paintings+010.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SXyyRsb_C7I/AAAAAAAAAD4/cFgsnnaQq3k/s1600-h/new+paintings+006.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SXyyRsb_C7I/AAAAAAAAAD4/cFgsnnaQq3k/s320/new+paintings+006.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SXyySLja28I/AAAAAAAAAEA/KO9IqU12vKY/s1600-h/new+paintings+008.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SXyySLja28I/AAAAAAAAAEA/KO9IqU12vKY/s320/new+paintings+008.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SXyySIrZlaI/AAAAAAAAAEI/P83uiXI3v60/s1600-h/new+paintings+004.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kqszYZrk9gU/SXyySIrZlaI/AAAAAAAAAEI/P83uiXI3v60/s320/new+paintings+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Marghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08392231125855784895noreply@blogger.com0