Virtual Brush Box

Ribbon Rant

Adventures in Saddle Seat You call that a ribbon? Three short streamers and a narrow, single rosette with the world’s most lifeless ruffle? I’ll give them the customized button, that’s cool. Different buttons give a nice variety to a ribbon display over time. The sticky-out white streamer has the name of the show. TooContinue reading “Ribbon Rant”

Milton and I Attend Group Therapy

The Gray Wonder The sea of legs is the line up from the group lesson at Stepping Stone Farm last Saturday. I counted 10 horses, others swear there were 11. Either way, lots and lots of horses in a little ring. One was excused after the trot, so we “only” cantered 9 (10)Continue reading “Milton and I Attend Group Therapy”

Tizzz The Seazzzon

Horsekeeping Remember when Rodney had a fit on the trailer [Dubious Future]? Then had submit to remedial loading lessons [Trailer Training]? At the time we didn’t find anything. However, months later, we found a wasp’s nest in the trailer. Now we wonder if there had been a different nest that we hadn’t found. That wouldContinue reading “Tizzz The Seazzzon”

Art Week, Image & Letters

Art Week [Reveal] [Painting Dr Whooves, Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Framing Dr Whooves] [Epilogue] Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott

Art Week, Epilogue, Virtual Blogger Meetup

During our video chat [Part 3], Martine was everything that was charming and delightful. I met her husband (Waves hi!). I got a tour of her house. One could see that she was at easy with the medium. Me, not so much. As human beings, we will always prioritize live interaction. There is something aboutContinue reading “Art Week, Epilogue, Virtual Blogger Meetup”

Art Week, Day Five, Framing Dr Whooves

Martine pretty much covered the story [Part 1], [Part 2], [Part 3]. Of course, I have a few things to add. Kudos First of all, a huge thank you to Craig Zernik of Four Corners Gallery. We spend an hour, at least, coming up with the Mad Horse in a Box framing concept. Mat orContinue reading “Art Week, Day Five, Framing Dr Whooves”

Art Week, Day Four, Painting Dr Whooves Part 3, Guest Reblog

Originally posted on Tails From Provence. Reblogged with permission. Links [Reveal], [Part 1], [Part 2] Welcome Martine. ~~~ Painting Dr Whooves Part 3 or How an internet friendship can be a real thing. Part 1 here, Part 2 here. Pastel paintings are notoriously fragile. The thought of that ****ing scarf being damaged terrified me. IfContinue reading “Art Week, Day Four, Painting Dr Whooves Part 3, Guest Reblog”