tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45613052060119202872024-02-08T09:34:54.031-08:00Sher's Capers - Artistic & CulinaryAn area where I can dribble away as much as I like and share with like minded artists or even the saner members of society!Sher Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604897314782581088noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561305206011920287.post-4810018593654726662009-07-18T14:52:00.000-07:002009-07-18T14:52:53.805-07:00my wee man gowned up for his operation - so brave<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/SmJENNCeFgI/AAAAAAAADEI/kteXSmUHPgo/s1600-h/IMG_0166.JPG"></a> <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/SmJENWf_D1I/AAAAAAAADEQ/XouH4v4L2gk/s1600-h/IMG_0183.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/SmJENWf_D1I/AAAAAAAADEQ/XouH4v4L2gk/s400/IMG_0183.JPG" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Sher Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604897314782581088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561305206011920287.post-77991000318763656482009-05-24T15:06:00.000-07:002009-05-24T15:06:38.751-07:00hang it all exhibition<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/ShnE7vnviJI/AAAAAAAADBk/WOMVTL4Up3s/s1600-h/2003_0101septartwork0011.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/ShnE7vnviJI/AAAAAAAADBk/WOMVTL4Up3s/s400/2003_0101septartwork0011.JPG" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Sher Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604897314782581088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561305206011920287.post-38110170862975648542009-05-24T15:05:00.001-07:002009-05-24T15:06:02.145-07:00hang it all exhibition<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/ShnEyWFGD5I/AAAAAAAADBc/rulKQbV_cj4/s1600-h/2003_0101septartwork0015.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/ShnEyWFGD5I/AAAAAAAADBc/rulKQbV_cj4/s400/2003_0101septartwork0015.JPG" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; 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FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/ShnEOzplKOI/AAAAAAAADBM/hNTbeqyxVwk/s400/2003_0101septartwork0013.JPG" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Sher Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604897314782581088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561305206011920287.post-17506041600476798342009-05-24T15:02:00.000-07:002009-05-24T15:03:08.069-07:00Blue Harmony at Emerald Hotel<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/ShnEGyCziVI/AAAAAAAADBE/p6r5PlzFSug/s1600-h/2003_0101septartwork0012.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/ShnEGyCziVI/AAAAAAAADBE/p6r5PlzFSug/s400/2003_0101septartwork0012.JPG" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Sher Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604897314782581088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561305206011920287.post-14421085076293385532009-05-24T14:58:00.000-07:002009-05-24T14:58:16.738-07:00its all happening!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/ShnC9zStUMI/AAAAAAAADA8/8ZnfRo-23ak/s1600-h/livepreview.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/ShnC9zStUMI/AAAAAAAADA8/8ZnfRo-23ak/s320/livepreview.jpg" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Sher Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604897314782581088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561305206011920287.post-60696023292224831362009-05-19T00:56:00.000-07:002009-05-19T00:56:44.688-07:00Sam in his element - rocketing down the driveway on his makeshift cart!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/ShJmPGBybwI/AAAAAAAAC5k/RALKEPtZJ1o/s1600-h/MVI_0013.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/ShJmPGBybwI/AAAAAAAAC5k/RALKEPtZJ1o/s400/MVI_0013.jpg" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Sher Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604897314782581088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561305206011920287.post-2631180942105527512009-04-24T02:41:00.001-07:002009-04-24T02:44:09.060-07:00update update update! wait for it!okay okay - 2008 is a long while ago since I posted my last blog - haven't had the time to keep up with facebook, bebo, swimming lessons, bike riding, walking, daily life, art exhibitions, art competitions, workshops, mowing lawns, running the lil guy from school and all the sports events - phew! I gotta sleep sometime! Oh yes and of course having lovely dinner parties and entertaining cool people! <br /><br />I willcome back in here and "share" but for now - I'm needing some much deserved sleep.<br /><br />Lost my voice some time last night - it came back to me after two stokey cups of loverly brewed coffee this morning (thank God)! Think a wee cold is threatening though - its this really changeable and cooler weather we are experiencing. <br /><br />For now though, I'm orf to go shut my eyes!Sher Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604897314782581088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561305206011920287.post-6011201067305911372008-11-25T23:15:00.000-08:002009-05-14T14:39:39.170-07:00This is today's effort and still way incomplete - I have entitled it "Joyful" because I got to share it with one of the loveliest, kindest<br />romantic, intelligent, softly spoken, just amazing person in the world. It was a "joy" to be in your company today Melody - thankyou. It may have taken 40 years to get here but its the here and the now times that count. Joyful if for you with all my aroha.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/SSz3mTnX9yI/AAAAAAAAAmA/VLbrlpx6axg/s1600-h/P1010004.JPG"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 432px; HEIGHT: 310px" height="258" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/SSz3mTnX9yI/AAAAAAAAAmA/VLbrlpx6axg/s320/P1010004.JPG" width="427" border="0" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Sher Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604897314782581088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561305206011920287.post-31860564882853583712008-11-03T21:56:00.000-08:002009-05-14T14:39:39.176-07:00Long time NO POSTS! How about some fenceposts?<div></div>Sher Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604897314782581088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561305206011920287.post-27511747238482367032008-10-27T00:02:00.000-07:002009-05-14T14:39:39.179-07:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/SQVnm3Ko8lI/AAAAAAAAAPA/eWf4RPzifb8/s1600-h/Movies.jpg"><img style="CLEAR: both; FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" height="205" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/SQVnm3Ko8lI/AAAAAAAAAPA/eWf4RPzifb8/s320/Movies.jpg" width="282" border="0" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Sher Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604897314782581088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561305206011920287.post-64366760984066736222008-07-31T15:16:00.000-07:002009-05-14T14:39:39.185-07:00how the hang do i put my music on here?<div>this is a test to see if I can do it!<div style="text-align: center; margin-left: auto; visibility:visible; margin-right: auto; width:450px;"><embed style="width:435px; visibility:visible; height:270px;" allowscriptaccess="never" src="<a href=" tomy="http://www.profileplaylist.net/mc/config/config_pink.xml&mywidth="435&myheight="270&file="http://www.profileplaylist.net/loadplaylist.php?playlist="42966167"></embed>http://www.profileplaylist.net/mc/mp3player.swf?tomy=http://www.profileplaylist.net/mc/config/config_pink.xml&mywidth=435&myheight=270&file=http://www.profileplaylist.net/loadplaylist.php?playlist=42966167</a>" menu="false" quality="high" width="435" height="270" name="mp3player" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="<a href="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer">http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer</a>" border="0"/><br /><a href="http://www.profileplaylist.net"><img src="http://www.profileplaylist.net/mc/images/create_pink.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.profileplaylist.net/standalone/42966167" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.profileplaylist.net/mc/images/launch_pink.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.profileplaylist.net/download/42966167"><img src="http://www.profileplaylist.net/mc/images/get_pink.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div>Sher Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604897314782581088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561305206011920287.post-23477409011502380472008-07-25T23:00:00.000-07:002008-07-25T23:03:01.108-07:00explanation - paua stroganoff!Okay okay - I didn't feel like talking. Before we settle in to watch the rugger tonight I need to feed the crowd so made up my paua stroganoff (Sher Style) as I call it - never tried anyone else's - in fact, I have never heard of it before I made it! tsk tsk - anyway, we are having Surf and Turf with a twist - will be putting the paua on the plate as well! Mmmm - it smells devine - and I have made it before so its not new for us. Makes a nice treat for a disgustingly wet and cold night in front of the tele'. Our guests hopefully will be suitably impressed. Must away to throw some green leaves together - hey, gotta keep plugging those greens in now. Good luck All Blacks - sock it to them Aussies!Sher Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604897314782581088noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561305206011920287.post-67759758244682389782008-07-25T22:54:00.000-07:002008-07-25T23:00:05.194-07:00paua stroganoff!<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/SIq8qV03ruI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/ztGUOASTMDk/s1600-h/P1010070.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227197753116307170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/SIq8qV03ruI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/ztGUOASTMDk/s320/P1010070.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Sher Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604897314782581088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561305206011920287.post-80954410645599553002008-07-12T15:59:00.000-07:002008-07-12T16:05:28.314-07:00Sunday rolls around (again)!Can't believe its been weeks since I zapped in here! Way too many other things happening i.e., school holidays so the chance to sit down and type away is fairly limited. Especially when said five year old is requiring heaps of my time. Hey, I enjoy it. Our day today is just gorgeous and I should be outdoors pulling a few weeks or going for a walk. Went to the surgeon the other day about my knee - and yup dh was correct - its cartilage and I need an MRI andthen perhaps a small op' that should rectify the problem and then I'll be bounding again along the pavement until the other knee disintegrates (and I'm told they come in twos)!!<br /><br />I have been painting a fair bit - loads of ideas that keep coming way too quickly for me to keep up with them. However, in saying that I'm perservering with seascapes again - mostly because they are my passion - they are forever in my blood and there's just no denying it. I'm also hooked on abstracts - of course tones of nature are always abound. <br /><br />I will load some images a bit later on but thought I'd update this site this morning before I get my butt outside for more serious events of the day.Sher Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604897314782581088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561305206011920287.post-89562470171125727202008-06-04T13:56:00.000-07:002008-06-04T14:07:47.912-07:00Time - where the hang does it end up?If we could talk to this computer and it just took the information and processed it so each site I was in didn't require me to sit here and stare at the computer and type heaps of words and upload pictures etc..... would I get more work done in a day? No doubt something else would come along and I would procrastinate even further. <br /><br />My wee guy is ill at the moment so I'm doing a lot of nothing at present. I did however manage to paint a little yesterday - and today I'm going for a mega walk because the weather is so wonderful (unlike yesterday)! I will however wait till dh comes home from his physical activity of the day (swimming) before I do any of that. I am allowing myself about 10 mins on here and then I gotta move. This is of course if I don't have to get up and go fix lil fella a cool drink to soothe his sore throat. Thank God he doesn't get colds and virus's very often - in fact, I think this is only his 2nd ever. He's a healthy kid mostly - and he's lapping this up. He heard what the doc said yesterday about laxing out on the sofa watching tv! He didn't need to be told that twice.<br /><br />My studio is looking a little full so am gearing up for the big exhibition (when, I don't know) but I'm having one. Am just getting enough work together first off so I can then present to a few galleries - will begin with my own studio opening/exhibition me thinks and will go from there. Gotta have the first ever showing of my work here on my own whenua. Then again, I might make the effort and approach Gisborne Museum and Art Centre - and I have already spoken with one other gallery in Gissie and they keen to have a squizzy at my work. I want to have at least 40 pieces to be proud of first and I'm only half way there - so long as its prior to 2009 I'll be happy!<br /><br />I've gone back to seascapes/landscapes and even flower paintings - wow - can't help myself - nature calls and I run with it. Looking forward to the opportunity to knuckle down and actually finish a work. I'm not posting any half done pieces here on this site any longer - actually, will only post the ones I'm not thinking of exhibiting. <br /><br />Am looking forward to hopefully making it to Wellington this year for the NZ Affordable Art show - I'm still in the process of working on 3 artworks for this...... one is complete but there's two are still a "thought" in my head. I will see how the piece I am working on pans out - something a little different for me but am enjoying the process and the time its taking to get from one brushstroke to the next. I am "feasting" on this one - can't keep my eyes off it - plenty of running up and down the stairs. Oh there's my niece on IM - best go and say hi - that's another 10 mins gone!<br /><br />shucks - ciao for nowSher Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604897314782581088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561305206011920287.post-89612217281583891002008-04-05T22:03:00.000-07:002008-04-05T22:40:21.464-07:00Another Sunday rolls around<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/R_hbxPzpEcI/AAAAAAAAAC0/lZ6inTsE97Q/s1600-h/P4060035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185995872531976642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/R_hbxPzpEcI/AAAAAAAAAC0/lZ6inTsE97Q/s320/P4060035.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>and this chickydoo has been way busy. The lil guy had yet another birthday party to go to so dad took him and left me alone with my scrubbing floors and finishing off two art pieces that I am totally rapt with (and that takes a lot believe me). So, I can now introduce "Beyond the Red Matrix" and also "Viva la Fiesta" - and don't ask me why I called the latter that but I just felt in a very light hearted mood I guess and the name just came to mind. A very playful piece. The Red Matrix took some time to complete because I ended up using mixed media (rice, sand and other "stuff"). Its a huge HUGE piece of work and hence the amount of time it took I guess.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Not much else happening on the home front - dh and I went and purchased about 21 native hedging plants yesterday - they are just gorgeous - the neighbour helped dh to plant them this morning and we have an instant hedge now between them and us. We all get on really well so have made room for a little pathway that we can scoot thru carrying our loads (beers, wine and whatever is needed for the bbq)!! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>This next week should be fun - I intend to do five days of walking and may even get into a little swimming also. Been a bit slack this weekend and have over indulged (yet again) with vino at the neighbours place (hey, we were celebrating the lil girls birthday too of course)!! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Its over for daylight saving and I'm already feeling pooped and its only 5.09pm! Sure don't feel like eating dinner - perhaps everyone else is the same. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Will come back when there's something else to report. Am sure there is other stuff but its just "stuff" so won't bother. Till next time.....</div>Sher Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604897314782581088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561305206011920287.post-9854445836026371842008-04-02T21:49:00.001-07:002008-04-02T21:49:48.672-07:00Don't forget to check out the following:An Evening with Jo Seagar<br />A Fundraising Auction for Hospice<br />Wine & Nibbles<br />Entertainment by local Artists<br />Colin Guthrie & Chris Murray<br />Guest Speaker Jo Seagar<br />"Object d" art" Auction<br />War Memorial Reception Lounge<br />&pm Thursday 17th April 2008<br />Tickets $20.00<br />Click <a href="http://www.1xx.co.nz/WhatsOn/StationPromotions/AnightwithJoSeagar/tabid/270/Default.aspx">here</a> to view the items up for saleSher Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604897314782581088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561305206011920287.post-76540345491803096422008-04-01T15:24:00.000-07:002008-04-01T15:45:41.948-07:00Wednesday and cannotbelieve that I'm back in here posting a new one already! Must be getting the hang of my new time management plan! I have decided to "share" this blog with the rest of the world - well, from my email list - I'll let them decide whether or not they want to peruse the latest offerings from the East Coast of NZ or not. I'm hoping that they'll leave all the old posts and just begin here - hey, I was new to this but think I'm catching on fairly quickly. I used to "dribble" away sending pages and pages of correspondence to penpals many years ago - this is a bit the same except the postage is cheaper and if I make a mistake I can always just go back and correct or better still - delete it! <br /><br />I have given myself 15 mins to belt out these few lines and then I'm off here and have to be upstairs at the easel hoping to complete my Beyond the Red Matrix artwork.<br /><br />My day began with the fiasco of getting five year old dressed in his swimmers (for lessons) - preparing his brekkie, lunch, morning tea; making sure all the homework stuff was in his bag - remembering also to put in the other pair of swimmers and towel in case they go swimming at school. His bag weighs a ton and yet he prefers to carry it himself (Mr Independent)! The homework is already becoming a bit of an issue - I mean, he's into play time when he gets home - wants some tv and here I am giving him milk and cookies and then its - c'mon sonny let's go do it now coz you'll have all the rest of the time to watch tv and play with toys and the little girl next door before bathtime. Phew! I'm outta breath just writing about it. Anyway, mornings are not the best - I hate the b' mornings! My dh used to bring me a nice coffee to bed and I would leisurely drink it. Now, I'm up and atom - showered, have the exercise gear on (and yes, bought new stuff to make me really inspired and looking good out there on the streets)! oops - I digress. ......and I am literally running (and this is like 7am)!!! I must ask other parents if they are like this at their houses - mind you, we only have 1 to get ready - I see a lot of other folk at the school with 2 and 3 little ones. Bless them!<br /><br /><br />DH took Sam to swimming lessons (its "their" thing) although I love watching him I have to have at least just one day where I can actually sit down with my wonderful, endearing cup of black brewed coffee and enjoy it. (Hey, I have cut down - it used to be 2). It takes about 10 hugs and half a dozen smooches before the lil guy is ready to depart for his lessons. After my caffeine fix its off for my trek to the school and back - only about 8 kms all up I think so for now its only a short one. the goal is to walk 10 kms at least 5 days per week - and oh yes, the neighbour has loaned me her bike. Yeehaaa - went down the hill on it the other day and lil guy was skiting - he did a 360 on the gravel - thank God the shirt he was wearing took the brunt of it. I was having kittens up on my bike with brakes screeching - all the brakes - shit, I don't know how to ride a bike properly - but am getting the hang of it really quickly. I saw Sam get the "jelly wobbles" and then he bike flung in one direction - Sam in the other and the spin began - wow, he was in the throes of a really huge wail by the time I finally managed to get my leg over my bike (oh yes, and stop the bloody thing)! So, he wanted to carry on to the shop though - tears and all. The icecream at the other end was more appealing to him than limping home with his grazed ego and his bruises!<br /><br />Meanwhile - my dh (Don) is having a cool time swimming his lengths every morning (for now at least). We're just beginning to enjoy the freedom of having the lil guy at school for all those hours. The gardens are looking cool; haven't planted up a vege plot yet because my raised garden beds aren't built yet. Trust me to want to have curves! Never want to have anything that looks like anyone elses! Nah - its just that our house is full of shapes and so just want to keep it looking like the rest of the place. I'll upload a pic one of these days. We were sad yesterday - the boat was sold - there goes our fresh kaimoana (seafood)! We've decided to go out in a friend's boat from now on (although the boys tend to go out by themselves without me) - won't go into that one here. We can also borrow a small alloy boat to take up the coast and go diving off of it. It was a bit of a wrench though - had a lot of good times on that boat and it has fed hundreds of people with the catches over the years. So, had to have some wine last night to celebrate (although we're not sure what we were celebrating)! <br /><br />I think I've had my 15 minutes for today - will attempt to get back in each day but won't promise anything. I have a museum trip with Sam and his schoolmates so if I want to do some more painting I have to scoot. More later...keep tuned - ciaoSher Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604897314782581088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561305206011920287.post-54565009802963389292008-03-29T19:06:00.001-07:002008-03-29T19:21:14.446-07:00Sunday oh Sunday!<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/R-74JfzpEZI/AAAAAAAAACc/rKFXIClciVg/s1600-h/P3300027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183353063190630802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/R-74JfzpEZI/AAAAAAAAACc/rKFXIClciVg/s320/P3300027.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Have sent the lil guy off to his room for time out whilst I endeavour to complete (in relative quiet) another artwork. Here's the bones of it to date.....it began with me thinking about autumn and not looking forward to winter thereafter but the colours autumn gives us are just astounding - such a myriad. In fact me thinks I will call it just that! Not much to report this week - fairly uneventful. Lots of firsts though because of the new school - first soccer practice (omg I am not a good mother! Me and one other screaming on the sidelines and its only the trials!) Shoot - but I'm going to need a band around my gob b4 I ever watch any real games. So proud of my lil guy - he scored a goal - even though it was only a practice!!!! My nerves were slightly frayed though - nearly 150 kids surrounding us on a small field - wondered if they had homes to go to! Lots of parents there too with their other offspring - was going to give up wine this week for a lil while but after that fiasco at the field um, needed to have a slurp at 5pm (only one mind)!! I am doing this for health reasons - plus I'm walking again (for fitness and weight loss). Bring it on! </div>Sher Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604897314782581088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561305206011920287.post-65953795449829773942008-03-29T19:06:00.000-07:002009-05-14T14:39:39.192-07:00Sunday oh Sunday!<div>Have sent the lil guy off to his room for time out whilst I endeavour to complete (in relative quiet) another artwork. Here's the bones of it to date.....</div>Sher Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604897314782581088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561305206011920287.post-76109148111339433572008-03-24T17:50:00.000-07:002008-03-24T18:25:36.027-07:00the mega red matrix i am working on....<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/R-hTO_zpEWI/AAAAAAAAACE/LAmkC2F9djs/s1600-h/2008_0301septartwork0014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181482888401064290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/R-hTO_zpEWI/AAAAAAAAACE/LAmkC2F9djs/s320/2008_0301septartwork0014.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/R-hPH_zpEVI/AAAAAAAAAB8/YmyVOtzHnHg/s1600-h/P1010010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181478370095468882" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/R-hPH_zpEVI/AAAAAAAAAB8/YmyVOtzHnHg/s320/P1010010.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/R-hNKvzpEUI/AAAAAAAAAB0/6yB3wQmcVXk/s1600-h/2008_0319septartwork0008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181476218316853570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/R-hNKvzpEUI/AAAAAAAAAB0/6yB3wQmcVXk/s320/2008_0319septartwork0008.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>sure is taking a heap of time (as outlined in other post). I think I labelled the other artworks wrongly - may have to go edit that some time soon. This wee one I specifically painted for my ma who turned 75 on March 3rd. She so loves anything with red in it that I played with this for her and she was over the moon. So, doubt I will paint anymore rushes in a hurry - played out a bit me thinks. Anyway, am digressing away from this red matrix artwork... you will get to see it shortly. Its taking forever to finally be happy with it. Well, it seems that I lost the close up of it somewhere in my photography folder! Really getting miffed using about 3 programs for the cameras I have! One day will put everything onto portable disk - surely its gotta be easier than this! Need some help with organising my computer me thinks. Soooo many photographs - double/treble ups! Anyway, have a gawp at the latest and greatest. I have the Blue Matrix up in Auckland and am really chuffed about that (at Bruce Mason Centre) and its for sale folks - go get an original for a cheap price. Must away - been here too long today - but will return before the next five months is up I promise!</div></div></div>Sher Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604897314782581088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561305206011920287.post-28683280560866355042008-03-24T17:23:00.001-07:002008-03-24T17:29:13.580-07:00next up.....<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/R-hGjfzpENI/AAAAAAAAAA8/Attsmcx8c3A/s1600-h/P1010001_3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181468946937221330" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/R-hGjfzpENI/AAAAAAAAAA8/Attsmcx8c3A/s320/P1010001_3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>same day but can't resist coming back to finish this. Boys gone down the beach. This one has been donated to the BOP HOspice Jo Seagar Charity Auction coming up soon. Hope the bids are big as because its a very worthwhile cause. Am sure lots of us have had people near and dear that have lost their lives to cancer and other life threatening illnesses. </div>Sher Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604897314782581088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561305206011920287.post-50701734405942140742008-03-24T17:09:00.000-07:002008-03-24T17:22:53.865-07:00its been too long since I popped in here and updated<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/R-hFLvzpEMI/AAAAAAAAAA0/Whk039HH9kU/s1600-h/P1010001_1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181467439403700418" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_U52tMzmAq9k/R-hFLvzpEMI/AAAAAAAAAA0/Whk039HH9kU/s320/P1010001_1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>this site. A bit slack of me I reckon. Life has become very very busy and at least I'm grabbing a little piece of quiet (or thought I had - my wee man has just spat the dummy coz I won't take him to the beach)! Darn it.... might have to scoot from here very soon.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Loads has happened - have painted oodles of new artwork and am in the midst of a major work and am truly just not happy with it - looks like one of those pieces that takes months to achieve the result I want. Oh dear, now dh has arrived also. Truly I will get to complete a couple of sentences I promise myself!</div><div>Colour me Jazz is a series I am doing - I am up to about number 4 - (I called it Pizzazz) - they are going out the door fairly quickly - although this one I intend to hold on to. It looks good in my entranceway (have moved it). These colourful pieces are a combination of me listening to the sounds of Lenny Kravitz and others and being taken away by the moment - its just me, my music and my paints - terrific when I get to spend time like this locked up in my new studio. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Sher Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02604897314782581088noreply@blogger.com0