Spider Mumm
In oriental brush painting,
the first subjects the student
learns to paint
are the Four Gentlemen.
Bamboo
Wild Orchid
Plum blossom
Chrysanthemum
I’ve tried to paint you
but I’d rather shoot you
One of the Gentlemen
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The Life of a Creative, Healer and Bodyworker
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Hard to paint a not-gentleman !
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Yes it is…
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Your pic caused a smile this morning!
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I’m so glad, Frank. Smiles are good! Would you believe it’s snowing again this morning – several inches!
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YUK! Enough is enough!!!!
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Mother Nature just isn’t listening. I guess she knows something I don’t! Oh well, it’s supposed to be in the 70s over the weekend. That’s Colorado for you.
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Ah yes … all part of the transition.
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glad you were talking about your camera!
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Yes, I’m definitely the non-violent type.
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ha ha
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I would rather shoot it too. That shape is highly complex, and the colours vary over each petal. Had you painted that image I would be impressed with your technique, but the photograph is quite as beautiful.
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Thank you, Clare. I love the texture of these spider mums! They’re one of my favorites.
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Love these fluffy flowers. It’s like women with big ole’ boas. Glamourous and colorful!
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It’s true, Brigitte. They are like boas – fluffy and glamorous. I love it!
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This was funny!
I’ve tried to paint you
but I’d rather shoot you
I get it! Any new watercolors?
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Thanks, Kathryn. I haven’t really done much painting in a while. But have been thinking about it… 🙂
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So have ! – all the time especially when I saw Evil Nymph’s speed drawing of the eye. Outstanding!
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