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Togetherness is where it’s at this evening

It’s lovely for me when I get to spend the afternoon with both of us doing some art and work and talking out some issues in our lives.

This time the afternoon turned into evening, (days are so short right now), and as the lights were turned on progressively, I felt pretty lucky to have C here right now and realised we’ve been at it for several hours and time just stood still.

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C is in the middle of two important projects. She is designing a campaign for shark fining awareness, which she hopes to present all over her campus and garner support to stop that gruesome practice and also is part of a team of researchers gathering info for a report on sexting and the ramifications in Vancouver high schools.

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C does big, bold designs and is brilliant at them. This will be the design for a T shirt to raise awareness. (I must get her to post some of these to her blog)

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I’ve decided it’s time for a new map. I love my map series and haven’t painted a new one since late August. So for this map I’m focusing on the Nuthatch. Sweet little bird. I love the way he descends trees and branches head first. I’ve done some preliminary studies and think this is going to be two nuthatches, one on a branch and one flying to the branch.

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The branch will follow a road right thru the centre of the map. I think the branch will touch the ground and there will be bluebells. Yes, I think there’ll be bluebells.

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Comments: 21

  • November 14, 2013
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    What a remarkable daughter you have! Much luck to her as she pursues these passions. The flower and candle lights behind her are truly beautiful too. I love reading about you two working together, sharing space and time even when doing something entirely different.

    We only have a couple of nuthatches. I keep hoping their numbers will grow. Over the 23 years we’ve lived here I thought they would have lots of babies. Perhaps they send them on their way after leaving the nest. Don’t you just love the way they do their little dance with their wings outspread when they’re warning another bird away? I’m sure it has a proper name for that behavior. I’m curious about what a bird has to do with a map. Guess I’ll have to check back to see it when it’s finished.

  • November 14, 2013
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    Very touching and heartfelt, we all need more moments like these. Love the way you are both being with each other and creating! Love Deb

  • November 14, 2013
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    I love seeing teenagers enjoying the time spent just hanging out with family. I love the lighting in your dining room(?)

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  • November 15, 2013
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    How gorgeous are the flower/ candle lights?

  • November 15, 2013
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    I can’t wait to see your nuthatches come to life….

  • Amar Naik

    November 15, 2013
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    Very moving and cordial. I liked how working together you have been sharing space and time.

  • November 16, 2013
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    Your daughter’s projects both sound really great and so worthwhile! Wishing her all the best with them. That is such a nice idea to paint a map. Hope you will post a photo here, when it is finished! I would love to see it šŸ™‚

      • November 17, 2013
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        That sounds good – if you decide to share the link to your daughter’s blog here, I’ll definitely follow her blog too! šŸ™‚

  • November 17, 2013
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    The amber light in these photos is very comforting. You have a cozy and sweet environment for your family. Such a blessing.
    ~Dawn

  • November 20, 2013
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    Lovely post Veronica. I am envious of your world from my end, it looks perfect.

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