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Wednesday, January 01, 2025

Happy New Year Quietly Growing

Happy New Year!

Quiet here today.  There was a lot of shooting and probably fireworks last night from about 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.  We didn't look out and went to bed early so didn't see anything.  We did hear lots of booms!

I sketched the first sketch of the year in the Canson Mix media large sketchbook with a Micron 03, watercolors and Baoke gel pen.  I sketched at my footstool/table.


 

For Scavenger Hunt 143  https://creativespark.art/threads/scavenger-hunt-from-life-143-dec-29-jan-06.7569/

Number 1 - something that grows, a Christmas cactus, gift from Diane that is getting white blooms.  This will be  the first time I see white blooms in person.

Wishing you all the best for the New Year.  Hoping for a great 2025!

P.S. 

We got photos of the great grands with hats and sunglasses of 2025.  Too cute.  What precious memories.

2 comments:

Joan Tavolott said...

Happy New Year! Hope the year brings good health, happiness, and inspiration.

Jo Castillo said...

Joan, thank you so much! Your card was a delight to receive. I'm smiling ear to ear.


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I Grew up in a small town , Magdalena, New Mexico. I enjoy art and the pleasure other people get from my work. I always donate some of my sales and art to charities, especially for children. That started in Bolivia with Para los Niños. "I cannot pretend to feel impartial about colors. I rejoice with the brilliant ones and am genuinely sorry for the poor browns." -- Winston Churchill

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