This young snowshoe hare gave us such a lot of laughs. He seemed to be living or sheltering under one of the porches, and would go through such antics playing and leaping and flipping around in the air.
Some of the ranch's horses and mules.
The painting I worked on at the retreat - a 24x36 oil. I left the pond only blocked in to dry so I could put the details over the top of the underpainting. I also did another small painting which I got nearly finished.
Debbie.
Flowers
More flowers and aspens
Clouds before the thundershower.
Buck Deer
Early one morning and another afternoon we had nice rain showers. They didn't cause us a bit of problem, just gave the trees and flowers a nice watering.
Melita, - because of her and Hank we are able to come here and enjoy such a wonderful spot.
Melita, Lois and Judi
Cow and Calf Moose - They came every day on their rounds, and probably watererd from the horse trough. We think this is the same mother moose we've seen with calves other years.
The three photos above are of Ruth repairing the torn painting. The top one is spreading Miracle Muck (glue for this purpose) onto a gatorboard backing. Then the canvas is pressed onto the backing. It came out wonderfully, and I will next paint over the repair after which you should never be able to see any damage.
Some of the cooks (or ... Too Many Cooks?) As usual the meals were all delicious. For the dinners there were teams of two that made the meal.
Cabin. Very nice accomodations.
There were
millions ... MILLIONS of gophers.
Hillsides of Sunflowers, and many other varieties, turning whole areas pink or lavender.
Part of the Group and the table we share to work on. Ten attended.
This is Kay. A few people painted outside, but not for long because the bugs were so bad. Everyone got bitten, and their favorite remedy was to swab the bites with vinegar.
This young snowshoe hare gave us such a lot of laughs. He seemed to be living or sheltering under one of the porches, and would go through such antics playing and leaping and flipping around in the air.
Some of the ranch's horses and mules.
The painting I worked on at the retreat - a 24x36 oil. I left the pond only blocked in to dry so I could put the details over the top of the underpainting. I also did another small painting which I got nearly finished.
Debbie.
Flowers
More flowers and aspens
Clouds before the thundershower.
Buck Deer
Early one morning and another afternoon we had nice rain showers. They didn't cause us a bit of problem, just gave the trees and flowers a nice watering.
Melita, - because of her and Hank we are able to come here and enjoy such a wonderful spot.
Melita, Lois and Judi
Cow and Calf Moose - They came every day on their rounds, and probably watererd from the horse trough. We think this is the same mother moose we've seen with calves other years.
The three photos above are of Ruth repairing the torn painting. The top one is spreading Miracle Muck (glue for this purpose) onto a gatorboard backing. Then the canvas is pressed onto the backing. It came out wonderfully, and I will next paint over the repair after which you should never be able to see any damage.
Some of the cooks (or ... Too Many Cooks?) As usual the meals were all delicious. For the dinners there were teams of two that made the meal.
Cabin. Very nice accomodations.
There were millions ... MILLIONS of gophers.
Hillsides of Sunflowers, and many other varieties, turning whole areas pink or lavender.
Part of the Group and the table we share to work on. Ten attended.
This is Kay. A few people painted outside, but not for long because the bugs were so bad. Everyone got bitten, and their favorite remedy was to swab the bites with vinegar.
Some of the Mountain Scenery in the Wyoming Range. - 4 above 
Deer. One day she was clear up on the front porch looking in the picture windows at everyone sitting at the table working.
4 comments:
I love it that you show how Ruth repaired the painting. I was sick when I saw your blog of it torn.
More neat photos Lynn!
Thank you for the photo essay --it was "almost like being there." Sounds like the owners need to bring a few cats up this summer to reduce the gopher population. Truly a beautiful setting.
"Miracle Muck" is the glue Raphael's starting selling in about 1980. In fact, we named it!! Got to find out where Ruth bought it. It would be ideal, because it stays slightly flexible, and does not become brittle like Titebond, and does not stain. I need to get in touch with Ruth.
http://www.canvaspanels.com/OC-ADHESIVES,001.html
Here is SourceTek's web site to order Miracle Muck. Check out their instructions as well.
http://raphaelstoday.com/miraclemuck.aspx
Here is another place to find the Miracle Muck... Raphaels web site.
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