Not my finest work but I’m a bit rushed having spent half a day at the doctor’s, fixing the car’s headlight, and making pizza.
I used an Inktense crayon for the wash and the dog’s fur and added highlights and darks with Neocolor black and white crayons and that was it. It was fun exercise anyway.
Adorable! I am a sucker for a cute furry face! 🙂
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It looks adorable. Not rushed at all. Hope you’re all okay.
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Wonderful challenge, so glad you took a few moments for art, amidst daily life. We are all the beneficiaries! 😄
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He’s a cute little thing. I think pet portraits are just as tricky as human ones.
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He’s adorable.
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What do you mean — he’s so cute! Love the expression on his face as if he’s waiting for someone to walk through the door.
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Wow this worked out so well, he or she is adorable. What a nice break from a very hectic day!
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I hope all is well now?
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So does not look quick. It is so sweet and beautiful. Hope all is ok with you. (At the doctor) 😕
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Cute! I like the white on the wash. (K)
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I think is awesome! So cute and love the limited tones and subtle shades. Really nice!! 😃
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Terrific job (and what Charlie said)! Hope all is well with you and yours, T!
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It’s a different feel with a limited palette, isn’t it? Thank you, Charlie! ❤
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Thanks, Kerfe! I wasn’t sure it would work, but it was an experiment anyway. 🙂
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Thanks so much, Laura! I have what they think is bursitis in my shoulder…I have limited mobility and pain when I move it wrong. Things are fallen apart regularly after I turned 50. :}
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I have possibly bursitis/frozen shoulder that I’ve had since October. I’m so bad about going to the doctor. :} Thank you, Jodi, for the compliment and your concern! ❤
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My shoulder will take a while to heal…I just hope it won’t need surgery. Thanks for asking! x
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Thanks, Cathe! It was a nice change. Wish I didn’t feel rushed. 🙂
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Aww sorry to hear it :(. Would yoga help?
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Aww, thanks, Pat! 🙂
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Thanks, Robin!
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You’re so right about that, Robin! And, thanks!
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You’re so sweet, Sharon! ❤
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Thank you, Catherine! Old age pains and aches in my shoulder. :}
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LOL! Do you have many dogs, Susan?
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I can’t do yoga anymore right now because of the limited motion. I can’t even tie my hair back properly anymore since I can’t get my left arm/hand up high enough to help my right hand. I’m trying an oral anti-inflammatory for a week and then they will try a cortisone shot if that doesn’t work. :}
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No, not since we lost one that was one of the family. I keep threatening but it is like having another child. Lol
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Cute and adorable…perfect the way it is.
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Awh! Sorry to hear! I’m not very good at going to the doctor either! Take care of you, Teresa!
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Bursitis?!?! You have to take better care of yourself! Go rest and get in some physio, get son2 to do the car headlights.
Your dog is adorable, and as you know, my favourite type of pet; one that doesn’t shed or need to go outside.
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Gorgeous picture – the little chap has bags of personality.
Hope you feel better soon. Constant aches and pain can be oppressive but you seem to be in goop spirits.
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Oh dear. Yoga might be good for that.
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Not sure if an anti-inflammatory diet could help. It took care of my pain issues. I can highly recommend the Whole 30 diet. You’ll feel like a million bucks! Here’s a link too about food and bursitis. Just a thought. I hope you’re back to normal soon; really sounds like lots of pain/discomfort there, Teresa. 😦
http://www.mybursitis.com/foods-causing-inflammation.html
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A nice subtle approach that turned out beautifully – it has a dreamy quality to it, like remembering a childhood pet. I do hope you’re feeling better soon!
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Thanks so much for the link, Laura! I’m willing to try it because I don’t like taking meds. I really appreciate your sharing that with me! ❤
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Thanks, Jacob! Darn body just breaks down with age…I think I’m still in my 20s and my body reminds me that I’m about twice that. *sigh* 😉
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Yay, so exciting!!! Teresa, I hope you keep me posted. I noticed an improvement within two days (I was having frequent headaches too, and lots of other symptoms), but within two weeks LOTS of changes. I really hope this is the ticket for you too! Let me know if you need any support, as I’ve been around the block many times with special diets. http://www.elanaspantry.com was huge for me. Best bread I’ve found is by Food for Life in the frozen foods – brown rice bread. It is truly wonderful, better than any wheat flour bread I’ve ever found. The only initial change I made was getting off gluten and the other changes that came along after getting off dairy and that were just icing on the cake. Anyway. Best to you! I hope this helps!
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I may have to wait a couple of days to start when I can stock up on things I can eat. 🙂 Will keep you posted. Thanks again, Laura! ❤
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So cute :-). I like the muted colours. I hope he has someone nice to play with.
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He’s waiting for you to take him for walkers! 😉
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If you draw an illustration of me I’ll take him 🙂 !
Sorry to hear about your shoulder. I had a shoulder injury a long time ago that took a long time to resolve itself with physiotherapy exercises (3 years). A doctor suggested a cortisone shot but that never happened… the expert I saw said cortisone shots were not a sure thing and suggested a new physiotherapist he knew to get good results for shoulder issues. If you can find a good acupuncturist you trust, that would probably help. I also find Qi Gong helps improve body movement without being as intense as yoga. The Mayo Clinic does say that one cortisone shot sometimes works magic (magic is always my favourite treatment). Hope you figure out a way to alleviate your shoulder pain soon. You are still young enough to have mostly pain free shoulders.
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Thanks for sharing your shoulder pain experience with me, Myriam! Shoulder issues (specifically frozen shoulders) are apparently common in women over 40, so at almost 52, I guess I’m overdue for some problems. 😛 LOL! I might try a combination of cortisone and Qi Gong and see how that works. My sister swears by physiotherapy, but that’s not really available in the U.S. (mostly just Europe and Canada).
Interestingly, I didn’t injure my shoulder. I just woke up one day last fall and it started hurting and having a decreased range of motion. Just my old body breaking down bit by bit, I guess. LOL!
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No physio in the US? There are almost as many physios as Starbuckses in Vancouver and Calgary! Hopefully spring and summer weather will help your shoulder. And then you can laugh like a happy pika 😀 !
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LOL!! I wish we had at least one in town, but no. I looked them up and they’re a European thing that has made their way to Canada. But the US is pretty backward, I guess. 😉 My sister swears by the physio!
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Physios do give some helpful exercises and manipulations/massages. But other kinds of movement therapy and massage work too. I saw a lot of physio offices when I went to Phoenix. Does your town have enough sporty types and work injuries to support a physio?
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Maybe it’s my small town, then. 😀 There’s a physical therapy center at the place my doc is at, so I’ll probably go there to learn a few things.
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Sounds promising 🙂 .
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I’m hopeful!
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