Wednesday, April 30, 2014

dog tired

I feel a little like this dog looks.  A busy time in my life with completing back to back weekend shows.  I have not had a lot of time to paint because of the time involved in that.  This is painted on a 16 x 20 x 2" canvas.

I have some happy news to report.  My husband officially retired today after 33 years in the banking industry.  A big woo hoo for him.  I will tell you in a few weeks whether it is a big woo hoo for me.  Think it will be.  And...my youngest son, Dillon, is graduating from the University of Alabama with a degree in Geology this Friday. Sold

10 comments:

  1. Sooo love this tired little guy, and I can only imagine how you must feel a little like that with just finishing your art shows. They can be very hard work. Congratulations to the new retiree...he can now become your gofer. That'll get him busy finding something else to do! And also congrats to the new graduate and to his parents who finally have college bills behind them. That was a big day for us!

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  2. Love this painting, Carol! It says so much and I just want to reach into the canvas and pet him. Congratulations to your husband and son. It's an exciting time for your family. I am looking forward to my husband retiring, which I hope will happen in a couple of years.

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  3. Bonjour chère amie,

    Toutes mes félicitations avec ces excellentes nouvelles. Pour votre fils c'est un pas important dans sa vie.
    Pour votre mari c'est très mérité... Pour vous ! 😉 sourire... il faut un temps d'adaptation...
    J'aime beaucoup ce bon toutou que vous avez peint. J'ai envie de lui faire une gros bisou sur sa truffe !
    Une très jolie peinture. Courage... je comprends votre fatigue.
    Je vous fais de gros bisous ♡

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  4. This portrait of this dog is EXCELLENT! I hope you paint dogs again....you really do so well with them.! And congratulations on both your son and husband! My husband is in denial and refuses to retire. lol.......The problem is I have hobbies....he doesn't. He loves gardening and playing with the koi's in my yard, but the winters would be tough..... travelling would be an option.....hmmm...!

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  5. Congratulations to both your husband and Dillon! I think it will be a big woohoo for you, too. This Lab is a sweetheart! I love it and you've captured the perfect pose!

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  6. Carol, I love this so much!!!!!
    Bren

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  7. Great painting and congrats to the retiree and the college graduate.

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  8. Love your doggy painting! Congratulations to your hubby and son.

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  9. Oh dear, I hope you get some rest and more time to paint. I SO know how this feels! Congrats to your hubby and I hope it works out for you too! :-). No retirement on the horizon for mine. I don't know what he would do. Love your dogs and hope to see more.

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  10. Congrats on 2 counts! (My son graduated w/ degree in Geology and has worked in the Surfing Industry for 5 years!)

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