Update #1


Today I blocked in the design a bit by sketching it in with Payne's gray. Maybe tomorrow I will add a bit more detail, but it seems a bit unnecessary until my paints arrive. I tracked my order and for some reason they are (still?) in New Berlin, WI. Obviously, they didn't ship when they said they did... now arrival time is slated for Feb 14.... but FedEx is usually faster than that, so I am hoping they are wrong. ANyway, here is Alphonse Mooocha today.

Comments

  1. Tim NiedfeldtMonday, February 09, 2009 8:28:00 AM

    How many people can say they have a gnu entryway in their house like that. Maybe I should pick up your paints since we live 3 miles from New Berlin and you live 1100. Then I could drive out, drop off your paints, pick up POTSY 1, throw in the old Trek, buy Ike some spandex bike shorts (I discussed it with him and he thought it was a GREAT idea...not).

    You know if I left now I'd be there by 3:00am.

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  2. Tim NiedfeldtMonday, February 09, 2009 8:30:00 AM

    You're one of the gnuist artists in NH.

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  3. Cheryl Louise JohnsonMonday, February 09, 2009 10:19:00 AM

    That's in GNH.

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  4. MarthaTuesday, February 10, 2009 8:27:00 AM

    great website, cheryl...someone sure has been busy! can't wait to meet ur gnu resident....

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