latest BABY ROOM ART order done

finish this, and ready for mailing and then framing by recipient .
i prefer floating frame so the "wall is the matt".
i do each piece as am described so it will take into account the decor of the room where it will hang.
the font is by the request of the person wanting the art,
are patterns and etc.

oops on # for the ARTS

Last week I inadvertently demonstrated to you that fairly intelligent people (meaning me) sometimes do stupid things. I had done my math wrong in the blurb about how much we each pay to fund the National Gallery of Art. I said "slightly under $2." That would be true if one were to divide 310 million people by 162.8 million dollars ... instead of the correct method of dividing dollars by people. So! Revised conversational tidbit: we each pay 53 cents (0.52516129, rounded up) to fund the National Gallery of Art for one fiscal year.

Remember to exercise both hemispheres of your brain, don't do math at 3 a.m. unless you can literally do it in your sleep, and have a great week!

Vote for the ARTS!!!

Now that the burning question of whether to bar NPR from receiving any more federal funds has been answered in an emergency US House vote, our elected officials must turn their attention towards job creation.

Or defunding more public programs. Toward the second probability:
it has been suggested that NPR, the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities are, and I quote, "frivolous.
" Perhaps they are. After all, we will pay $172.4 billion for proposed total Iraq & Afghanistan war spending for FY2011 and money doesn't grow on trees.
It may seem reasonable to slash a proposed $43 million from the NEA if arts education no longer has a place in our society. As much as the thought of that possibility makes me despair, I cannot speak for you.
So please weigh in and vote, and leave your thoughts in the comments if you desire.

(P.S.: If your desires take you a bit further, you can also contact your Representative.)

St Patrick's Day

This tells it all!
!!Sure and Begora!!

Harriet ichat with Bubbe and her dad

i am thrilled to have #2 son here for a visit.
this is her dad's first time being away from her so
we did an ichat!

:-)
who is more happy to be ichatting?

me or her dad or
my granddaughter with us?

don't you just love technology!!!!!

HAPPY home made CORNED BEEF SEASON: mc-kosher style

HAPPY HOLIDAY
IT'S CORNED BEEF SEASON

I am in the process of boiling/cooking
9# of corned beef for my family.

I add extra spices, garlic and bay leaf, cook until tender.
I then let it cool in the brinn, refrigerate overnight
and the next day I slice deli style-thin with my electric meat slicer.

m-m-m-m-m
We eat it cold or hot in sandwiches, as main dish with potatoes and veggies
or skillet fry with eggs!
If any is left, I hide(oops!), put in individual serving sizes and freeze,
as it freezes and thaws well for future uses.

SUMMER SCHOOL ART CLASSES FOR YOU BY ME

USM 2011 SUMMER SCHOOL ART CLASSES,

TO REGISTER FOR THE SUMMER SCHOOL CLASS BELOW:

http://www.usmk12.org/podium/default.aspx?t=129199

Abstract Painting: A Fearless Approach Grades 7-10 AND ADULTS

Explore your inner voice and learn to express your feelings, experiences, and personal vision through abstract (non-representational) art.

$126 ($136) Session: A 9:00 - 10:25 Laeh McHenry

Shades of Realism: Drawing & Painting Techniques I & II I: Grades 4-6; II: Grades 7-1010 AND ADULTS

With a variety of media, practice contour art techniques for drawing real life objects.

II $123 ($133) Session: A 10:30 - 12:00 Laeh McHenry

Clay Creations Grades 4-6

Create chimes, mirror frames, wall pockets, people pots, bowls, and more. Learn techniques to add variety and pizzazz to your creations.

$116 ($126) Session: B 9:00 - 10:25 Laeh McHenry

Shades of Realism: Drawing & Painting Techniques I & II I: Grades 4-6; II: Grades 7-1010 AND ADULTS

With a variety of media, practice contour art techniques for drawing real life objects.

I $114 ($124) Session: B 12:30 - 1:55 Laeh McHenry

Go Figure: Human Figure Drawing Grades 7-10

Learn to draw the human figure. Create pictures of people with pencil, markers, craypas, chalk, and paint and develop your techniques. Learn helpful strategies to make your figures come alive.

$114 ($124) Session: B 2:00 - 3:30 Laeh McHenry

Drawing Basics: Beyond Stick People Grades 4-710 AND ADULTS

Using charcoal, pencil, and pastels, learn the basics of perspective, layout, shading, and more. Enter the world of 2-D art.

$124 ($134) Session: C 9:00 - 10:25 Laeh McHenry

Let’s Face It: Portraiture Grades 7-1010 AND ADULTS

Expand your repertoire of portrait-making techniques using different media. Let’s face it, portrait drawing is a challenging art form, and one you can accomplish!

$126 ($136) Session: C 10:30 - 12:00 Laeh McHenry

Brush Art - Watercolors, Tempera, Acrylics Grades 4-710 AND ADULTS

Experiment with multiple media and discover how you can make lovely paintings that sweep across the paper. Brush-up on your painting techniques and develop your skills.

$126 ($136) Session: C 12:30 - 1:55 Laeh McHenry

Super-Real Drawing: Tricks That Work! Grades 7-1010 AND ADULTS

Practice tricks of lighting, shadows, and styles used to create realistic qualities in drawing and painting.

$126 ($136) Session: C 2:00 - 3:30 Laeh McHenry

MARCH MADDNESS

Bella

Misleading subject line; there is no madness here
(unless you are in my home, witnessing my behavior
after Shayna does come when called, but Bella doesn't come in when called).
What should be the last "dog-potty-break" of the day
so we can go "to bed" in the evenings,
is turning into ME going out and sweet talking loud enough to entertain any neighbors or animals in the vicinity.
Honestly, I just thought,
"Who is going to my blog about stubborn pets and a freezing half asleep owner?
Nobody, that's who!"

Blooming Winter

I nurtured my house plant to bloom in mid-winter and now enjoy a
little summer here at home.
This was a thoughtful gift from a cherished friend and thus
it means a great deal as it contintues to give me joy.