tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65563047545574533112024-03-13T10:18:21.450-04:00SUSIE'S QUEUE - a painter's daily diary by Susie Gregorya daily musing about my family, my life, but mostly about art - how i will try to paint every day - even while my house is falling down around my ears and my five grandchildren are clamoring to paint with me. thank god my husband likes to cook and that he and nellie and ruby, our golden retrievers, have infinite patience. we'll see.....Susie Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781361646231202819noreply@blogger.comBlogger1041125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556304754557453311.post-26255471536741678712021-05-20T09:39:00.007-04:002021-05-20T09:39:56.569-04:00and finally...Lindsey George<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bVuqOn9vFl4/YKZl8tSyt5I/AAAAAAAAZ2Y/pOf0kGgpgbkk8F5VXkybuqxW-MKN-irswCLcBGAsYHQ/s484/lindsey%2Bgeorge%2Bframed%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="483" data-original-width="484" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bVuqOn9vFl4/YKZl8tSyt5I/AAAAAAAAZ2Y/pOf0kGgpgbkk8F5VXkybuqxW-MKN-irswCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/lindsey%2Bgeorge%2Bframed%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> so this is Lindsey George!.. the last in this seven-portrait series... I had so much fun doing this for Rosemary.. and she was so patient with me through a long struggle! I have to say it's not the easiest thing capturing these little peeps..but those eyes...those eyes...<p></p>Susie Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781361646231202819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556304754557453311.post-12203407744170617012021-05-17T16:37:00.000-04:002021-05-17T16:37:11.847-04:00and here's Keller!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bj5UDR6lShE/YKLTVbjQ27I/AAAAAAAAZ2Q/iGlc5yvYpIsxMCy75MaHMULpUAHSBwiAQCLcBGAsYHQ/s490/keller%2Bframed%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="490" data-original-width="474" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bj5UDR6lShE/YKLTVbjQ27I/AAAAAAAAZ2Q/iGlc5yvYpIsxMCy75MaHMULpUAHSBwiAQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/keller%2Bframed%2B%25282%2529.jpg" /></a></div><br /> so here's Keller.. more of those gorgeous blue eyes!.. unbelievable!.. it was fun to work from photos of them at about the same age.. they're all much older now and so Rosemary is happy to have these memories of a certain time...<p></p>Susie Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781361646231202819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556304754557453311.post-56730012812449282092021-05-16T08:27:00.000-04:002021-05-16T08:27:04.599-04:00this is Owen<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XKWxZISoFeI/YKENWIqQ1zI/AAAAAAAAZ2E/toY8MdVpxLoHKLU0_BSQ0lQ1MsswSt2AgCLcBGAsYHQ/s549/owen%2Bframed%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="542" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XKWxZISoFeI/YKENWIqQ1zI/AAAAAAAAZ2E/toY8MdVpxLoHKLU0_BSQ0lQ1MsswSt2AgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/owen%2Bframed%2B%25282%2529.jpg" /></a></div><br /> So this is Owen!.. another gorgeous child with those mesmerizing eyes!! We are home from a week on St. Simons and have so much to do...re-entry gets harder and harder.. for one thing.. we're not used to it with covid..no place to go...and for another ..EVERYTHING is harder the older you get!..but i am so happy and grateful to be getting older!!!<p></p>Susie Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781361646231202819noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556304754557453311.post-29086020286016506452021-05-12T11:36:00.000-04:002021-05-12T11:36:10.575-04:00This is Lilly...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YYltqdR1Yoo/YJv0Dz0xyhI/AAAAAAAAZ1o/Ho0ew85wtuEyZdWOCPQ2JMJOrSLWV5R9QCLcBGAsYHQ/s548/lilly%2Bframed%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="548" data-original-width="544" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YYltqdR1Yoo/YJv0Dz0xyhI/AAAAAAAAZ1o/Ho0ew85wtuEyZdWOCPQ2JMJOrSLWV5R9QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/lilly%2Bframed%2B%25282%2529.jpg" /></a></div><br />So this is sweet Lilly.. all of there paintings are 6x6 before framing.. My friend Rosemary has finally hung them on her wall and i think she's happy. We just spent a week in our old stomping grounds, St. Simons Island, Georgia where we played four rounds of golf, ate and drank, played tons of mah jong and i cleared out a bunch of paintings from Glynn Art while they are repainting. They'll be going back but for now they are staying with my friend Jiffy. She's been visiting the island for many, many years and has just moved there.. she feels like she's on "permanent vacation"! And, as we're just returning from a week away, there is so much to do in the way of re-entering. And then there's napping too!!<p></p>Susie Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781361646231202819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556304754557453311.post-39218520759077885352021-05-02T17:00:00.004-04:002021-05-02T17:00:37.123-04:00next is Charlie<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FRhYvHsLYxw/YI8SbPIfrYI/AAAAAAAAZ1U/g1bLX9_1xxs63N-GCEWXUNH9ep_9EZpeQCLcBGAsYHQ/s490/charlie%2Bframed%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="489" data-original-width="490" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FRhYvHsLYxw/YI8SbPIfrYI/AAAAAAAAZ1U/g1bLX9_1xxs63N-GCEWXUNH9ep_9EZpeQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/charlie%2Bframed%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> so this is Charlie.. same gorgeous blue eyes.. they don't have the dark rims around them as much as all the others do.. such gorgeous babes! i managed to get that Milo commission done and now we are taking a small break..i may be able to post but i may not..stay tuned@!<p></p>Susie Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781361646231202819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556304754557453311.post-46501989376850850392021-05-01T17:26:00.000-04:002021-05-01T17:26:27.232-04:00emergency commission!! this is Milo<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HpavjDpcBjI/YI3FdLyv17I/AAAAAAAAZ1A/gTilfs6AM0sZODpdUJ30F1LKJumHnhHuwCLcBGAsYHQ/s520/milo%2Bjackson%2Bpainting%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="520" data-original-width="520" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HpavjDpcBjI/YI3FdLyv17I/AAAAAAAAZ1A/gTilfs6AM0sZODpdUJ30F1LKJumHnhHuwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/milo%2Bjackson%2Bpainting%2B%25282%2529.jpg" /></a></div><br /> So this is Milo.. as you can see, he's a very serious "blue nose pit".. i think i might like to have him guarding ME!!.. i'm so used to golden retrievers. .definitely NOT the best guard dogs.. unless you want them to lick someone to death!!.. so the reason i say "emergency"... my friend Carrie texted me on Thursday, asking about a commission of her dog as a birthday present for her hubby.. i said sure...we chatted about size, etc.. then i had the forethought to ask: "when IS this birthday, anyway?" she laughed and said "Sunday!!"...so.. miracle worker that i am...i said let's see if i can get this done for you!!..and i did!!! that's part of what i love about what i do!! her momma picked it up this afternoon..in plenty of time for the big birthday celebration tomorrow!.. so much fun!!!<p></p>Susie Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781361646231202819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556304754557453311.post-12075445017269349802021-04-28T17:05:00.000-04:002021-04-28T17:05:14.108-04:00and this is Ella Rose<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l0W7GZYHcpQ/YInMS4w3weI/AAAAAAAAZ0s/tKX2MP3gHXwkRYPB1QCIWBGZ2IPBLl8wQCLcBGAsYHQ/s514/ella%2Brose%2Bframed%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="514" data-original-width="507" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l0W7GZYHcpQ/YInMS4w3weI/AAAAAAAAZ0s/tKX2MP3gHXwkRYPB1QCIWBGZ2IPBLl8wQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/ella%2Brose%2Bframed%2B%25282%2529.jpg" /></a></div><br /> So here's the second in our series.. This is Ella Rose, another gorgeous girl!.. Honestly, the eyes on these peeps...mesmerizing! I had some fun today.. I ventured out to Timbergate to play golf with the girlies.. There were only four of us but it was perfect!!.. I took a lesson last week from Jeff Smith.. hadn't in a few years... he's now based at Timbergate and we worked on my grip and stance and holding my angle and using my body...when it worked it worked.. but when I flipped..as is my wont..just same old same old!.. I highly recommend him!!.. great guy and great teacher! I did get one birdie..which was nice!! maybe some painting tomorrow..maybe some yardwork... we'll see what the weather does!<p></p>Susie Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781361646231202819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556304754557453311.post-19972484460613247502021-04-26T11:39:00.002-04:002021-04-26T11:39:43.858-04:00Time has Flown!!! and here is Liesel framed<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1uCHB5QpDZs/YIbcMKKnNYI/AAAAAAAAZ0g/R6fZtTWjcOo_QTKDIQI9R5RfPQ9rjRCJwCLcBGAsYHQ/s492/liesel%2Bframed%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="492" data-original-width="491" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1uCHB5QpDZs/YIbcMKKnNYI/AAAAAAAAZ0g/R6fZtTWjcOo_QTKDIQI9R5RfPQ9rjRCJwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/liesel%2Bframed%2B%25282%2529.jpg" /></a></div><br />.. So this was the very first part of a very long project. I posted just the painting before but here she is framed. My friend Rosemary has been more than patient as I've gone through this last painful six or seven months. She's been patient and supportive and really caring. I was determined to finish this project and, in the end, she even asked me to frame them for her. I packed up all seven framed pieces and she received them..in good shape.. over the weekend. She's happy! So I'm happy too!! I have to leave soon for my second three-month checkup.. bloodwork, scans and I'm staying positive!.. Thanks to all who've supported me along the way! I couldn't be more grateful!<p></p>Susie Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781361646231202819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556304754557453311.post-15996131819055097432020-10-15T11:53:00.004-04:002021-05-20T09:46:23.973-04:00i guess i need to come clean...<p> well peeps...this has been one long haul...one year ago today i noticed blood in my urine...when i got in to see my urologist, the first thing he asked was " did you ever smoke?" the answer is yes.. i started in 1963, my freshman year in college.. in fact, the way my parents found out..i had to have emergency appendectomy surgery near the end of the year.. my parents drove to pittsburgh from south bend and didn't make it in time but they were there in the recovery room.. as i was coming out of the anesthesia, the first thing i said was "does anyone have a cigarette?" oops!...and i was a good smoker.. i loved to smoke.. in fact,, i would go home from parties if i was running out of cigarettes.. i smoked through pregnancies (we didn't know better back then..), illnesses, flus..back then we smoked in restaurants, air planes..you name it..</p><p>and then on october 23, 1983, almost 20 years from the day i started, God had another plan for me..i developed something called palatine neuritis..(i can still feel the sensation today)..i was visiting my mom in south bend..the nerves in my palette got inflamed.. may have been staying up late the night before doing "elephant calls" with two of my best friends.. may have been the scotch, the cigs, or the chocolate donuts i had the next morning..but i, for the first time in 20 years, was actually physically incapable of smoking! pretty sure God had other plans for my life..(my mom died in 1985 at age 62 from heart disease)..so here's the cautionary tale.. i smoked for 20 years but i quit almost 40 years ago...didn't matter...smoking is probably the main causative factor in bladder cancer!</p><p>i'm sorry... but this may get long...trying to make a long story short, then...i had a biopsy both in october and again in november..they showed carcnoma in situ in the wall of the bladder.. not having progressed to the muscle.. so i underwent 6 weeks of immunotherapy called BCG..they instilled a TB bacterium into my bladder..i had to hold it there for three hours..rolling around so all sides of the bladder would get their fair share.. then every time i peed, i had to drop 2 cups of bleach in the potty and wait 15 minutes before flushing.(dangerous stuff, TB..)..then i had to wait another six weeks to let my bladder die down .things seemed to be looking good.. in the meantime i was consumed by my roving indiana project..(sort of life-saving actually..)painting sheep, sheep and more sheep.. and some alpacas, of course...many of which i posted here earlier this year..so i had a check up in april.. it actually was NOT good. they found the cancer had progressed to the muscle.. so i had meetings with my oncologist, had a port placed to facilite blood draws and chemo.. i started chemo in july.. was scheduled for four rounds but only made it through three because my kidneys' weren't tolerating the platinum-based chemo that worked best against this type of cancer..so my surgery was moved up by about a month..september 24th. we missed some of the best fall weather ever!!). i had what amounted to three radical surgeries in one seven hour surgery. they removed all my lady parts that could conceivably cause me any trouble down the line..then they removed my cancerous bladder and 36 lymph nodes in the area.. THEN they fashioned a new (neobladder) out of a portion of my small intestine. i was in the hospital for nine long days..some of them in excruciating pain due to the harvesting of all those lymph nodes.. i had two nerve blocks to try and ease that pain..and i still had a recurrence the day i got home on the 3rd of october..so i've been home since then.. very slow going i have to say..i nap a lot.. i'm supposed to be up and walking several times a day..i do stairs when i can..i'm down to using just my own leggers.. no cane or walker.. i DO use a walker at the airport where we take the girls..(our two goldies) every afternoon at three..(they seem to wear watches!).. i am quite the sight hobbling around for what started as one lap and now i'm up to two and yesterday two and a half..very windy yesterday.. i had visions of myself being blown up into the trees and trying to make my way down.. did i mention i've lost a good deal of weight?.. they warned me it could be 20 pounds..and my hubby is feeding me like a queen!!..</p><p>anyway..my surgery was three weeks ago today.. seems a lifetime ago.. and there were times, we've both admitted to each other, when we weren't sure we'd ever be back in our home together.. but here we are!..it's going to be a long road back..i have follow-up appointments scheduled with both my local oncologist and my surgeon at Simon cancer center in indianapolis. hope to be getting my catheter out then but in the meantime we need to irrigate it 4 times a day,,.now that i've posted this..(and i will NOT post to facebook).. maybe i can keep you a bit more up on what's happening.. i also have a caring bridge site ..www.caringbridge.org/visit/susiegregory i also am far away from getting back to my studio..and i have some projects i know i need to get done.. but my clients have been very understanding..i WILL be back and we will look back on this as just a really bad dream!! .love you all and thanks for listening!!</p>Susie Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781361646231202819noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556304754557453311.post-47295468421130238972020-06-18T16:38:00.000-04:002020-06-18T16:38:16.520-04:00one more doggie...this is ANNIE!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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so this is Annie.. yet another doggy who's crossed over.. yet another belonging to Jody and Meg..i can't imagine the pain these gals have been through losing one after another of their precious babies!..as you can see, Annie loved the water!..i'm happy to announce that they have just rescued Izzy.. i think she's a white lab.. most of these guys have been one sort of lab or another...these gals are so wonderful to share their lives with these rescues!! i hope Izzy hangs around for a long, long time!! don't you?</div>
Susie Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781361646231202819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556304754557453311.post-61271629176920962322020-06-14T08:32:00.000-04:002020-06-14T08:32:50.901-04:00"Major"...a golden smile!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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so this is Major..he was the sire to our Ruby...and he has now passed over the rainbow bridge.. he must have been a peach since our Ruby surely is!!..good genes, for sure!!..still at the lake but heading home tomorrow..working on a few more projects..will post later this week.. so happy to be able to watch golf.. altho it IS a bit strange with no crowds..another beautiful day...</div>
Susie Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781361646231202819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556304754557453311.post-692296994617826692020-06-13T08:23:00.001-04:002020-06-13T08:23:49.667-04:00here's another..."Muttley"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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so this is Muttley..another dog i've never met who's crossed over the rainbow bridge. this fine fellow belonged to Steve and Catherine, my daughter's brother and sister in law..what a face!!</div>
Susie Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781361646231202819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556304754557453311.post-56152600782178494142020-06-11T16:45:00.001-04:002020-06-11T16:45:59.884-04:00"Toto"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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so this is Toto...for my friend Annette...he looks like a real sweetie..crossed over the rainbow bridge a few weeks ago..we are at the lake for a few days.. hopefully playing a bit of golf..watching a bit of golf..FINALLY!!...and doing a bit of eating, drinking and maybe a little painting thrown in for good measure!!</div>
Susie Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781361646231202819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556304754557453311.post-59404343019553027942020-06-10T09:16:00.001-04:002020-06-10T09:16:30.998-04:00"Ellie"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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so here's another for my friend's jody and meg..they have lost yet another doggie..very sad.. and i'm so happy to be able to paint this for them!</div>
Susie Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781361646231202819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556304754557453311.post-49954905146460764722020-06-08T11:12:00.002-04:002020-06-08T11:12:57.444-04:00"Lacie"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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so this is for my friend Elaine..she's had lots of pets cross over the rainbow bridge.. she has adopted many over the years..such a caring person..a real friend to the animal kingdom!.. i have been forgetting to post these as i've gone along..hope to get better...</div>
Susie Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781361646231202819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556304754557453311.post-53532819265668966602020-06-07T16:39:00.003-04:002020-06-07T16:39:50.927-04:00Harper and Henry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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so here are Harper and Henry.. twins..for my friend Mandy.. i saw this photo on facebook and knew i had to paint it!.. they are too adorable!!.. plus they have three older brothers who dote on them!.. looking forward to painting each of them in time!</div>
Susie Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781361646231202819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556304754557453311.post-35281751979254704392020-05-16T12:30:00.000-04:002020-05-16T12:30:13.324-04:00"Liesel"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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so this is for my friend Rosemary..Liesel is one of her grands..one of SEVEN!!..and i plan to paint all of them..i'm hoping Even Jeter Fauerbach will be pleased with this first one!!</div>
Susie Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781361646231202819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556304754557453311.post-36025256926110038902020-04-27T10:04:00.000-04:002020-04-27T10:04:20.746-04:00"Max" for Mike and Judy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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so this is Max..especially for my dear friends, Mike and Judy...Max crossed over the rainbow bridge a while ago..he's romping around up there with Eli and Alf and Nellie and Rufus and Rake and who knows how many others...and i'll bet they're having a high old time!..and this i do know:.. all their aches and pains are gone!..and we'll see them again one day.. when all OUR aches and pains are gone...RIP Max!!</div>
Susie Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781361646231202819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556304754557453311.post-6448118119627632772020-04-21T12:11:00.000-04:002020-04-21T12:11:10.234-04:00"Gus"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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so this is Gus.. another little guy who's crossed over the rainbow bridge..for my friend nancy!.. i have several commissions to finish but every now and again i like to do one of these little pieces...i'm about one third of the way through my studio but i just couldn't wait any longer.. if i wait til i get the whole thing organized.. i may never be able to paint again!!😉</div>
Susie Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781361646231202819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556304754557453311.post-63094471121649794402020-04-18T16:54:00.000-04:002020-04-18T16:54:13.147-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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so i've been working really hard on my studio lately.. sorting, organizing, putting things in folders i may never look at again.. you know the routine...and i hope to be able to get back to some serious painting next week!.. also working in my yard.. tearing out invasive ivy that we actually transplanted from kokomo over 40 years ago.. i love the look of an ivy-covered house but.. wow.. the damage it does!!.. so my back is killing me but i'll be able to plant zinnias there for the summer!!.. meanwhile.. it's freezing here in indiana and i hear snow is predicted for later..the best time of the day is relaxing in front of this fireplace after a long, hard day...maybe a scotch wouldn't hurt either!😊...ps..can you see nellie and ruby in that painting ?..Susie Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781361646231202819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556304754557453311.post-50742441344680049712020-04-04T08:38:00.002-04:002020-04-04T08:38:48.985-04:00"Shadow"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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so this is Shadow.. my new friend susan's kitty..also passed over the rainbow bridge..i have been working on a very large piece..and every now and then i need to take a break and do one of these little guys..i am so lucky to have my painting to keep me going in this craziest of times!!</div>
Susie Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781361646231202819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556304754557453311.post-78954175054927856852020-04-03T10:28:00.001-04:002020-04-03T10:28:15.816-04:00"Dorie"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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so this is for my friends jodi and meg..another pooch who's crossed over the rainbow bridge.. and a black one, to boot!.. don't know how exactly i will deliver this.. we've met for lunch before but that's out!! in case you didn't notice, this girl is in the pool!!.. what dog doesn't love the water??? stay safe, everyone!</div>
Susie Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781361646231202819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556304754557453311.post-33456802977082557092020-04-01T11:00:00.000-04:002020-04-01T11:00:09.763-04:00"The Rest Stop"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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so this is a project i've been working on..secretly..as a special birthday present for my friend Matt.. commissioned by his wife Tobi..the lighting in my studio wasn't great so this is all i have to post..his birthday was yesterday so i can finally post this today.. i also have several black animals i'm working on..one cat, three or four dogs.. i'll get to those later...hope you're all staying safe!!</div>
Susie Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781361646231202819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556304754557453311.post-637356761797358882020-03-15T11:05:00.001-04:002020-03-15T11:05:51.193-04:00"Piper"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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so this is Piper.. another little guy who's crossed over the rainbow bridge. this is for my new friend nancy..and i hope it shows his wonderful smile!!.. she tells me he didn't relish wearing his tam but was always patient while he had it on to celebrate "scotland day" in florida!.. so now it's on to this secret project...i'll post it in a few weeks!</div>
Susie Gregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781361646231202819noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556304754557453311.post-23374982831353820132020-03-13T17:01:00.000-04:002020-03-13T17:01:49.767-04:00back to work...with "Bacon"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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so i'm finally back to my studio!.. i've been gone for the last two weeks....wrapping up the paintings for Roving Indiana..cataloging, framing..then the crawl itself...i met some lovely people, visited some charming yarn shops, a weaving shop, sold lots of note cards and bookmarks and even a few originals...AND bought a great felted hat!!.. along the way i met a new friend who'd lost a beloved member of her family.."Bacon"..and, as is my wont, i needed to paint him for her. it was nice for Sandi but really nice for me to be able to re-enter with this!.. i have some serious large painting commissions coming up and this was a great way to get my painting muscles toned up a bit!! i have one more small piece to post and then it's work, work, work!!..but i don't think i can post much here because there is much secrecy involved!!... i love me some intrigue!!!! so stay tuned!!</div>
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