We brought Hannah home yesterday. She is adjusting well, but grandma and mom are exhausted. I forgot how much work a newborn is. Mom has been nursing her and I have taken burp patrol so mom could get some rest. The problem is this little angel wants to eat all the time. Boy how easy it is to forget this part of parenting.
As you might guess I have not been doing much painting. I have been invited to participate in two shows in mid January, but after last night, I am not sure that I will have the time or the energy to get the work done. I am also a bit concerned about using turpentine in the house with the baby. I started working in oils about 2 months ago and would like to continue but if the fumes are harmful I can switch to acrylics. I will be doing some research on the internet about this, but if anyone has experience with this issue I would love to hear from them. As for now, I am working things out in my sketchbook, that is, if and when I have time.
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Congratulations on the birth of your grandchild - although I can't honestly say you look like a grandmother but there you go...
I have a blog called The Personal Change blog and it needs some pictures. I would love to use some of yours.
Would you mind?
I will only use them with permission. I will also link to your site and give appropriate credits for anything I use.
I will understand if you would prefer not to have your work printed on other people's blogs. Please let me know either way.
Happy new year!
Sincerely,
Julius Seizer
hailseizer -at- gmail -dot- com
Hannah is BEAUTIFUL!!! I can only sit here and smile. Remember, Grandma, you can take the tax deduction for little Hannah. I also have experience with paint and little ones although my studio is seperate the theory is the same. Keep your studio door closed with a rolled towel at the bottom and the window opened a crack. I have a commercial grade air purifier, used for printing shops, to filter out the fumes. I also leave the purifier running for about an hour after I leave. Use odorless thinner and turpentine. You can also buy water soluble oil paint and not even have to mess with thinners. The brand I prefer is LUKAS which I get online from Jerry's Art-o-rama http://www.jerrysartarama.com/disco unt-art-supplies/online/4562/art-supplies/4.These paints are also intermixable with any oils you might already have but that will cause them to loose their watersoluble quality. You can always email me with any questions.
Thanks Ed, she makes me smile too. What a joy! Thanks for the info on the turpentine. I plan on finishing the 3 oils that I have started and change to acrylics for my own peace of mind. Your post on pastels has been in the back of my mind, this may be the perfect time to give them a try. Hope little Aiden is doing well.
Julius, thanks for the interest in my blog. Yes, you can use some of the pictures. I appreciate you asking and linking to my blog. I checked out your blog and find it very interesting. I am sure that I will be checking in on a regular basis.
Shari - i don't think the oils will be harmful, its the cleanup or if you are adding colbalt drier to your works to dry them should you be concerned. Try turpanoid if you wish to stay with oils or try some of the water based oils to still get the feel of the medium.
maybe crack an egg in your acrylics to get some extra oily texture, similar to egg temp.
I am curating two month solo exhibits at my gallery 5700 and wish to exhibit some of your work. Email me if you wish. Looking for this year 2007.
You are a very cool grandma so far.
Good Luck
ur a hott gma!
bginley- would love to show at your gallery. I'll email you. I love the work that you have been showing! Thanks for the interest.
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