Cat Costume

“We arrive at the truth, not by the reason only, but also by the heart.”

– Blaise Pascal

Cat Costume

4″ x 6″ Watercolor Postcard

Not exactly what you expected, eh? ha ha ha 

Don’t forget that Friday, October 29th, we are going to post Halloween pictures (or whatever) on our blogs, then link back here so that we can go look at everyone’s art.

It’s Halloween week, so I’m going to have some fun!  I had a busy weekend, so the only painting I got done was a quick 30 minute anniversary card for some friends that were coming over for a shrimp boil.

Believe it or not, that was my authentic first shrimp boil.  We cooked new potatoes, corn on the cob and 7 lbs of shrimp,  all in a big pot.  Then you just put it all out on the table and everybody digs in.  It was really fun and delicious!  Thanks, Bobby, for bringing the food!

About Blaise Pascal

Blaise Pascal was not only a mathematician and philosopher, he was also an inventor, having created the hydraulic press and the syringe. He was born in France in 1623. He showed a gift for math early: At age 12, he started rediscovering Euclid’s theorems on his own. Later, spurred by a friend who liked gambling, he developed the theory of probabilities. After a life-threatening accident in 1654 he had a religious conversion, which led him to write about religious ethics and belief. He died in 1662.

Sleepy Cat – October 26, 2009

“We arrive at the truth, not by the reason only, but also by the heart.”

– Blaise Pascal

Sleepy Cat – October 26, 2009
2.5″ x 3.5″ Acrylic on Strathmore Canvas Paper

I did several little paintings on Sunday. It was a nice, relaxing day.

Eufaula’s 4th Annual Art Walk is over. We started the event off with a free concert by Selby Minner & Blues on the Move. They were great!

Saturday was the best day! We had a street blocked off and filled it with artists, musicians, a storyteller, a poet, demonstrators, kids in costumes, a flute maker, two wineries doing wine tasting, a silent auction, beans & cornbread, sold in bowls the Quinton High School kids made, and an artist sharing his potter’s wheel with anyone who wanted to get their hands dirty. I’m sure I left something out, but it was a wonderful day.

It was the first time I had a booth. I am always behind the scenes, but this year, I jumped right in the middle of the fun. I had such a good time. I sold two paintings, which is great, but I’d have had fun even without the sales. Of course, I lived on coffee, candy bars and cookies all day, so the caffeine and sugar may have been a factor. he he

Blaise Pascal was not only a mathematician and philosopher, he was also an inventor, having created the hydraulic press and the syringe. He was born in France in 1623. He showed a gift for math early: At age 12, he started rediscovering Euclid’s theorems on his own. Later, spurred by a friend who liked gambling, he developed the theory of probabilities. After a life-threatening accident in 1654 he had a religious conversion, which led him to write about religious ethics and belief. He died in 1662.