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I am better today, not perfect but better is progress!!! To all Mothers have a great day.

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Well, despite everything it has been a good day. I had a bad fall this morning and may have broken or badly bruised my tail bone. OUCH!! I twisted my ankle and a few other bruises. A friend brought me a great ice pack and with the ice pack strapped on I got my 5 quick studies done and started one other painting. A few anti inflammatory drugs to keep the swelling down...I am doing better than I had hoped for. My sweetheart and I made a great dessert...bananas and pineapple on the grill with warm butterscotch sauce over the top. Oh, BABY!! It is good and the bananas are to die for!

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Well, today is the submission date for my A.P. students 5 best pieces...then I can breath again and refocus on my own homework for the Academy of  Art University. If you did not know, I am doing my M.F.A. completely online. So far in this Quick Studies class I have done 84 paintings in oil, mostly 9"X12" or 11"X14" and one 18" X 24" since February 1st 2010. Between now and May 20th I still have 10 more 11" X 14" and one 18" X 24" to complete.

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Well, the A.P. Art Exams are almost over. My students have the online portfolios submitted now tomorrow they will submit their 5 best pieces and make them presentation ready and send them off to the College Board.

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It is very interesting to paint the face with lighting from below. All the lights are in unexpected places. It is like doing an abstract painting and you are just looking for color spots. I am beat tonight. I have 8 Advanced Placement Art students. All their online portfolios are due by tomorrow afternoon. Then by Friday each needs 5 pieces presentation ready for the exam. I think I am stressing more than my students. 2 of my students are totally finished but the other 6 have me worried to the last second.

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The camellias were just beautiful this year. They lasted longer than I remember.

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This one I got the egg scale and the table from my garage sale adventures.