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Lady in Blue 12×16 Oil Painting by Winifred Whitfield<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

I love the lighting I was able to capture in this portrait. This was actually the reflection in. the mirror. There was a skylight which gave me this light effect. The other part of the image visible is a profile – very nice also. So much of what we paint as lighting in portraiture usually bears some similarity. Rembrandt lighting, broad lighting, butterfly lighting etc. I don’t know how one would describe this lighting if one would want to give instructions to another. This was so complex and more difficult than usual. I really do liker classical poses and the lighting. I’m finally resolved to the fact that I will never be happy with abstract portraits. However, I do enjoy abstract “everything else” as is primarily the case in the image above.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Purple Poppies Oil Painting by Winifred Whitfield<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

This is some serious color. I don’t think I have it any longer. I haven’t seen it anywhere. It’s just so summer, that I wanted to share it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garden News:<\/strong> I have just a little bit of garden news. Last week I made my first compost tea. I always have a pile of compost developing discretely under a hidden shrub. The shrub does so well – as you can probably imagine. Tons of worms accumulate under and within the compost which I manage diligently. PROCEDURE: I filled my 5 gallon bucket with water. I allowed it to sit for minimum 24 hours so the chlorine can evaporate. I put a couple cups of worm poop compost in a flow through bag and tied it. Then I attached it to a wire across the bucket so it hangs mid way. I attached my aquarium pump, added a couple teaspoons of raw molasses to the mix, to feed and support the multiplication of the microbes. I allow the pump to run to aerate the mixture for 48 hours. 24 hours would have been fine. Compost tea adds and increase the microbial life in the soil. I then pour the mix on my flower and few veggie\/fruit containers. I think this is particularly important when one gardens in containers because the plant roots only have the commercially bagged potting mix to provide it’s nutrients. I was so proud but have just learned of a different procedure which may render faster and greater benefit. It’s all an experiment for me and fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE RESISTANCE<\/strong> I am the only person in my HOA who has containers of flowers lining the curbside of their property. My containers are very colorful and receive lots of attention. I receive compliments all the time. Today I ordered several medium sized American flags and two NO KINGS<\/strong> signs which I will display in my containers. I will take my Black Lives Matter sign, and add BROWN<\/strong> to the sign and integrate it into the display as well. NO KINGS demonstrations were quite successful nationwide. All are ways of “walking softly but carrying a big stick”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The administration is crass, cruel criminal and crazy. So sad! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As of the past week I’ve finally, begun to loose some subscribers. I am only surprised it took so long for them to go. Except for those who regularly contact me via email, I don’t know who my subscribers are, but when one has this many, I was bound to have some MAGAs and I knew they wouldn’t last long once I started posting “THE RESISTANCE”. I’m certainly fine with this and I wish them well. Have a great week. RESIST! Winifred<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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