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Plumb Tired Out


"Exhausted," 6" x 8", Golden acrylics on an Ampersand gessobord. This painting depicts a small bean bag Madame Alexander doll, and it also reflects my energy level today. The painting is $329, including s&h inside the US. Inquiries may come to me.

This weekend was a loooooong one - The Princess danced at a convention (7 hours of class daily) then opened her dance competition season with a total of 6 dance numbers (5 done within the span of 3 hours, including costume, makeup and hair changes), running into the wee hours of the night (she did fabulously both on and off stage). 

Sunday I left the convention early because The Caped Crusader played for the lacrosse tourney league championship, his team's first game since the death of a teammate's mother (which they won while sporting purple bandannas in her memory!).

In between and in betwixt I put together this week's journaling lesson, did some volunteer work, and prepped healthy meals and snacks on the go using nothing more than a hot plate and microwave. 

Got to the easel late today, but I am proud that I made it there!

Planning to finish unpacking and laundry this evening so that tomorrow will include a longer stint with my paints!

Thanks, as always, for following along with my artwork!
Warmly, Kim
ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com
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